Sunday, November 9, 2008

28 weeks

28 weeks 6 days
weight ~ 66kg

just stepping into the 3rd trimester (some say 27 weeks while some say 28 weeks but doesn't make much difference), mummy start to feel fatigue and tiredness slowly creeping in. She feel so tired after work and after dinner, simply don't wish to do much except to lie in bed with eyes half closed watching television (or isit television watching her).

cramping still felt intermittently but not as frequent as the past week. Mummy feel the constant urgency of the need to relieve a full bladder only to find little pee released. Must be the work of Baby pressing on the bladder thus adding pressure to it.

more complains approaching: -

'heating up' aka high body temperature thus feeling warm always. Perspiring like a pig!

aching butt & pelvic especially on the left side thus making getting up from a seated position a tad painful, poor daddy had to be at mummy's beck and call since once she planted her butt on the bed, it's tough for her to get up and fetch things on her own.

experience the need to change position while asleep which is getting tougher having to perform the "3 point turn" - left to back to right.

short tempered at the expense of poor daddy again as the victim, she tend to bark at him out of the blue having felt agitated and irritated over the slightest little thing and seconds later she feel guilty despite constantly reminding herself to keep her temper under check. Sayang daddy!

Mummy has been reminding Baby very frequently to relax and enjoy himself in the tummy for another 78 days (as of today) as it's not time to meet mummy and daddy as yet thus should not get too excited. Wonder if Baby find mummy to be such a nag!

We finished our 5th and last antenatal lesson on sat which focus on breastfeeding and related issues. Mummy is hoping that she will be able to breastfeed Baby for at least 3 months since it is beneficial to both mummy and Baby so why not, best of all it's FREE and get to save lots on the formula milk. It has also been documented that babies growing up on breastmilk are proven to have better brain development even though they could be premature as compared to full term babies on formula milk. Looks like mummy will miss Mrs Wong's lesson as it is always so informative and she's such a fun speaker so one never feel bored in her talks / lessons.

Mummy's friend, Auntie Elsie gave us lots of hand me downs which could last till Baby turn 1 year old and beyond and expecting more to come. Thanks alot Auntie Elsie! daddy has issue mummy a warning ~ No More Shopping for Clothings! mummy gota jump to her defense that she isn't shopping much for Baby's clothings!

Oh, mummy bought some concentrated bird nest and chicken essence over the last few days in one of the roadshow under Eu Yan Sang. It cost her about $200+ to purchase the items but will definitely deemed as worthwhile for the sake of Baby. From this week onwards, mummy intend to consume bird nest 3 times a week (a tablespoonful each) instead of a full bottle in a week as recommended by the sale lady. The chicken essence will be consumed just before delivery to boost up her energy during labour and post delivery to build up mummy's health.

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