Lets go shopping!!!

ngehngeh..da start sale ni:) i vowed hanya utk window shop for baby stuff surveying the price. Unless, i cant resist myself, i'll be back with loads of stuff (most probably stuff for myself or if lucky stuff for our lil one). Some ppl said..not to shop for baby stuff early-it is considered as bad luck. Hmm??? tp, kalau tgh sale and got loads of discount ain't it shd be considered a good buy? My mom & MIL totally dismissed the idea of us shopping for baby stuff. Yup...me too at first, Err...but mama & mak....just look at the discounts!!!!...i think we shd ignore the pantang larang whatsoever. After all, am heading towards 6 months..that's mean anor 3 months to go [Gasp!!]...

I think let's just shop and don't count the weeks/months that's left.


Our lil one:

The lil one inside wushu-ed my sister last nite when she put her hands on my tummy. Dgn ganasnyer the lil one kasi tendangan yg kuat ..perhaps it's a "hello" or "don't touch me" signal. Anyway, it's so funny watching my tummy with the lil one kicking vigorously (boleh nmpk ek..tertimbul2 setiap kali tendang. I can't imagine adakah akan nmpk tapak kaki or tapak tgn soon when the lil one gets bigger?). When i put on Katy Perry's song and Quranic verses, it started to roll towards the sound (hahaha..sungguh comel, utk lebih comel lagik..the mommy lari2kan the headfon from left to right, right to left. Muahahaha). However, the lil one started to slow down when DH got back home and saying hello to my tummy [OOoo..that's the trick, the lil one takut daddy ek??].

This entry is dedicated to ezany whom is constantly worrying for her lil one:

There is no truth in the old saying that pregnancy means eating for two. The extra energy needed is only 200-300 calories a day for nine months. This is equivalent to two slices of bread with margarine or a jacket potato with baked beans or cheese. Some women do feel a lot more hungry than this and if they are gaining weight at the right rate, they should eat according to their appetite.

0-3 Months
Women usually feel different and may experience tiredness as well as a feeling of sickness particularly in the morning (see advice on morning sickness). Calorie needs are only about 100kcal more in the early stages of pregnancy and some women do not experience much increase in appetite until the end of this period.

3-6 Months Appetite usually increases after the first three months and this period requires about 300-400kcal extra calories a day. Extra calorie needs should be met by cereals, pulses, nuts and seeds, dairy products (unless vegan) and starchy vegetables such as potatoes.


Based on my previous 3 months, i lost 2.5kg and didnt hv much appetite. My food preference consists of a half-filled glass of milk, 4 small glasses of water, red apples, white bread, white rice, fried rice with eggs, vege soup [sawi shj], ayam masak kicap, and clear soup. I can even eat white rice shj without any lauk whatsoever [lagi putih lagi better]. Kesian my mom kene masak separate lauk due to my fussiness. Akibatnyer, i lost 2.5kg and imagine my weight prior to pregnancy is 39kg shj(mmg tak pernah reach 40kg pun all my life) and turun sampai 37.5 kg or perhaps 36kg la nk round figurekan penurunan berat. Ringan ek leh kene tiup angin.

I gained my appetite at the end of 2 months yg nk masuk 3 months. My OB-Gyn didnt even fret when she saw that i didnt gain weight at all. She said it's completely normal. Cool Ob-Gyn:> nurse kat situ pulak yg asyik2 sibuk2 tanya apsal berat tak naik? [no wonder la jadik nurse jek..huhuhu;P]. Anyway, lepas je 3 months my appetite dah balik normal. However, i skipped what i labelled as forbidden food [McD burgers, A&W burgers/hotdogs, KFC'c chicken, Maggi and those fast foods - not because i'm health concious but due to intolerance of those foods by my lil one.]

Skang...i started to gain weight and began to eat for two [but, every now and then i watch my food intake la jugak (bile teringat je) sbb takut after delivery, weight susah nk turun?..u never know right?].

So, dear Ezany...don't worry. Awal2 pregnancy u+ur lil one cume perlukan 100kcal aje. Just make sure u dont miss ur acid folic intake, fruits, water and milk for calcium:))) and carbo too for ur energy. By 3 months or if u r lucky, sooner than that u will feel like urself and gain back ur appetite;>

Wehooo!! my crave for middle eastern cuisine da fulfilled!! Tho i didnt get to eat any pita bread straight from the other part of the world / it's shawarma. But, i'm grateful with what i hv:

Little did my mom knows that i crave for shawarma [i didnt tell my parents / DH about my middle eastern cravings pun, as i dont want them running around searching for the food]. My mom went to KL and happened to pass by the delicious shawarma stall and bought me some because she remembered that i love shawarma;>>>

And

Yesterday, all of us including MIL & SIL went to our fave middle eastern restaurant [Al-diafah] and i stuffed myself full of its delicious hommus, lamb, aden tea, almond milk, bread and kabsa rice. I think the lil one enjoys it as much as i do [it's been kicking softly to arab songs during dinner. I take it as his/her way of enjoying;>].

Now...i am craving for victoria sandwich cake!!! Dear lil one, of all days..nape today? Sunday, Teapot Cafe is closed la. Huhu.

I wonder how do pregnant woman cope with work?

I did it for almost 1 month plus...and it didnt get any relaxier pun? Last 2 days, i felt my body weakening, mcm nk demam...and today i think i looked sloppy and not well (bdn da start panas nk demam+throbbing headache). While doing research for cases, I found these tips for pregnant working mom. Applicable ke for my kind of job? let's see....

	# 1 Don't be a 'superwoman'!
	Get rest when you are not at work and reduce household chores, especially when approaching the delivery date. Studies show that one and a half hour of extra rest makes a lot of difference; uterine blood flow increases, and the supply of oxygen and other nutrients to your baby improves. YES...MMG I GET 100% REST WHEN I'M NOT AT WORK. NO HOUSECHORES FOR ME - ALL IS DONE BY MY PARENTS, DH & SIBS (TP ADE LA JUGAK TOLONG2 BASUH PINGGAN, KEMAS MEJA, LIPAT SELIMUT SIKIT2;>). I SLEEP AT 9:30PM DURING WEEKDAYS & SUNDAY-I'M USUALLY DRAINED OUT OF ENERGY COUPLED WITH A HEADACHE AFTER WORK.
	# 2 Relax when possible
	If at all possible, lie down on your left side for ten minutes during your lunch break on a floor mat. Else, just rest your head on the table or elevate your feet. Relax your mind and body. I CAN'T DO THIS AT WORK:<
	# 3 When exhaustion overtakes you, leave work early
	If you are commuting to work using public transportation, don't be afraid to ask for assistance with regards to a seat, if necessary, from the conductor or driver. CAN I DO THIS? CAN I? CAN I? CAN I LEAVE WORK EARLY AND LEAVE EVERYTHING TO MY STAFF TO HANDLE? HAHAHA..I WISH. BUT, STARTING FROM TODAY I'M TRAINING THEM TO HANDLE MATTERS IN THE EVENING:>>> I CAN TAKE A BREATHER NOW.
	# 4 Negotiate a flexible work schedule
	Work out a schedule that suits your health. If you suffer from morning sickness, ask about coming in later and ending your workday later. On the other hand if you are an early riser and get tired easily in the afternoon, ask to come in early and end your workday early. MY WORKJOB IS NOT A NEGOTIABLE ONE. I EVEN FEEL GUILTY TO TAKE MC OR LEAVE NOWADAYS...HUKHUKHUK. I MISSED MY HOLIDAYS BACK THEN IN COA.
	# 5 Telecommute whenever possible
	Try and work out such that you can group assignments and attend office 2-3 times a week. The balance days of the week when your presence at the office is not necessary, you can work from home. Another alternative is to work part of the day at the office and part of the day from home but ascertain you are always open for office contact. INI LAGI LA CADANGAN YG TAK BOLEH DIPAKAI LANGSUNG. IF ONLY I CAN HEAR CASES AT HOME VIA TELE-CONFERENCE. HUHUHU
	# 6 Ask for help
	If a project or assignment is causing your health to suffer, speak up to your boss about getting the help of a coworker or even a temp worker to fill in for you. If need be, request the project be reassigned to someone else and take a less stressful assignment. YUP...I ASKED FOR HELP SOMETIMES & I'M REALLY THANKFUL I HV A HELPFUL COLLEAGUES AND A FAST LEARNER STAFF.

I hv rashes over my belly. It started with 4 tiny dots on the left side & 2 dots on the right side mcm lil bugs gigit. Mmg itchy, but i didnt scratch cuma gosok2 lembut dgn kain. After a few days, the dots multipled and it became terribly itchy!!

I met my ob-gyn yday & i was right after all. This type of rashes will only go away after i deliver my lil one. It's a hormonal reaction during pregnancy or known as pupps. Anyway, it won't harm the mommy or the baby cuma..the mommy will itched like crazy. One advise fr my ob-gyn: No matter how itchy the mommy feels, the mommy musnt scratch the poor itchy belly!! bukan sbb takut stretch mark, tp because it might cause a secondary bacterial infection. That wud spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e. So, now i hv to deal with the unattractive looking red rashes [my belly nmpk mcm tgh blushing], and the itchy mitchy till delivery [my ob-gyn provides me with calamine lotion and pirithon if the itchy got worse at nite].

Our lovely lil one is sleeping during ultrasound. Tired kot, bc 2hours b4 my appointment i went shopping for brassiere and bags [..i am officially a bag-aholic ...i just feel like i need everything from clutch to oversized bag including travelling cases...uh..how bad is that?]. OK..mari continue b4 i start yapping about bags.

Our lil one is probably sleeping peacefully during ultrasound and in a sujud position [how angelic is that? my ob gyn said our lil one tgh solat sujud. Perhaps our lil one is praying for the mommy&daddy:):):)]. So, we didnt get to see the gender or the face this time. However, the growth & weight is perfect= the lil one is in a good condition. The mommy is in a good condition jugak - the alarming nyeri2 feeling at my stomach: kalau kete lalu bumper or langgar lubang / secara tibe2 masa tgh diri is just my healing nerves due to my operation.

We hv to wait for 4 weeks till our next scan. I thot, it was only me, rase 4 weeks mcm such a long time. Rupenyer DH feels the same way too. DH said kan best kalau ade ultrasound machine at home. Hahaha.

ps: MIL is coming today with my fave asam pedas. Yayy!