Salam and Good Day to all.

Ok this will be my long long longgggg entry. Bare in mind k.It took me days to complete this entry and to flashback this experience kan. Nk kene ingat satu2 balik.

Same like other mothers out there, i pon nak gak la share my delivery experience. Mcm biasa la kan, not all birth experiences are smooth sailing and nice kan? My birth experience was not as my expectation. I considered as my nightmare experience.

Yes, people can say bersalin tu senang. Tapi tak sumer akan dapat kesenangan kan? So jom baca my experience plakkan.

I've been tested twice by Allah on my pregnancy. I miscarried twice. And Alhamdulillah i managed to go thru all of this tests and Alhamdulillah my 3rd pregnancy was successful! But throughout the pregnancy journey was not easy. First trimester i had to stay on bed for 2 months because of my pregnancy symptoms. Disaster!!! I couldn't work. Tak bole tgk monitor ok. Mesti mual and muntah2 teruk.I tried to go to work but totally flat and esok nye kene cont MC weeks by weeks. Kalo doc2 kt sini panggil 'hyperem'. Ni mmg tahap plg teruk la. Sampai i x puasa sebulan ok. FYI, I've lost 8kgs because of severe vomitting pastu makan nasi 1 sudu kecil sahaja. ni tahap muntah kuar acid dlm perut tu kaler ijau2. then kalo try makan kompem muntah balik yg stok sampai kuar kot hidung klo try tahan muntah. Ada paham cmne teruk nye my situation that time. Sampai my OB kata selagi berat x naik xbole keje. haa sampai camtu sekali. Tu yang bile pegi jumpe my OB pakai baju yg berat2 supaya nampak berat naik.hahaha.

Ni mase 12weeks++. Time ni pegi berbuka. Not so okay. The nite tu i muntah2.

5-months preggy!

6-months preggy!

Hubby kepenatan

CTG Scan

Hubby dah macam doc!

My cutie pie dah bole pegang!

Ayser Zarif bin Mohd Zulkarnain :) was soooo chubby!

Daddy & Ayser

Mommy & Ayser

Baby still syok dok dlm mommy's tummy lagi as for now. Anytime soon!!! :D

Ok, i'm entering 38 weeks today. Dah nampak and rasa baby dah turun ke bawah. Even jalan pon dah sakit bawah ni. Baby as usual super active. Suke la nak tendang mommy nye sampai terkejut aku jadinye...haha.

Ohhh...last week check up baby dah 3.5kg!!!! i could not expect anything...Just go with the flow saja. Yang pasti hidung nya follow daddy nya :D

Your baby is now ready to greet the world. At this point, the average full-term newborn is still building a layer of fat to help control body temperature after birth. Most babies are between 2.7 and 4.3kg / 6 and 9 1/2lb at birth, and boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls. All your baby's organs are developed and in place though his lungs will be the last to reach full maturity.

Ye ye daddy nya yang x sesabo soh anakanda kuar cecepat....aduhaiii sabar ye bapak nye...Baby nk tunggu Dragon Year la daddy.

Ni mommy nye yang dok bawak ke hulu ke hilir ni....apa dah jadi this week?

You may be feeling huge and uncomfortable during these final weeks. Try to take it easy - this may be your last opportunity to do so for quite a while. See a film, read a book that has nothing to do with pregnancy or babies, have your hair or nails done, or just spend time with your husband. Neither of you will have much time for cooking in the few weeks after your baby's born, but you could prepare some home-made frozen meals to enjoy when you need them. What else can you do? Make sure the car's filled up with petrol, and read our fun baby star signs. 

Your husband should try to relax, too, and enjoy some activities there won't be time for after the baby arrives. Suggest some inspirational reading - he may need it when you go into labour. 

Don't panic if you feel electric buzzes down your legs and inside your vagina. Baby has simply stumbled on yet another way to grab your attention -- this time, he's bumping against nerves in your pelvis.

So far, mommy nye go with flow saja. Dah malas nk pk apa dah. BH contractions dh start ada byk kali but Alhamdulillah i managed to handle these contractions. Just have to relax and go with the flow.

Preparation plak almost everything dh ok just a few things nak kene beli especially on BF thingy. Tu i byk pk sikit lagi2 kes budak mati tersedak tu...aduhaiiii nak kene cari method to solve it. At least, kite dah buat yang terbaik untuk anak...Selebih nya kite saman saja la nursery tu nanti. :D

Hospital bag pon dah ready letak dalam keta since i still keje till today. Next week cuti 3 hari then after that not sure what will happen. So, pape barang dah ada dlm keta just nk tmbh2 kan saja.

My nesting instinct so far cam xnmpk lg so kite tgk la nnti bile yerkkk :D

Dok opis pon today x ramai yang keje so relax la jugak ni...ok la yer...have fun!

Enjoice~~

Source: Baby Center, The Bump

Salam to all. Sorry for being hiatus recently.

Alhamdulillah I'm full term now. So, waiting for the baby to come out anytime! hehe.

Let's see the progress...

Your baby weighs close to 6.5 pounds / 2.8 kilograms and may be about 20 inches / 50 centimetres long from head to toe. Your baby's head is now cradled in your pelvic cavity - surrounded and protected by your pelvic bones. This position clears some much-needed space for her growing legs and buttocks.

Many babies now have a full head of hair, with locks maybe around one inch / 2.5 centimetres long. Of course, some babies don't have any hair at all.

Speaking of hair, most of the downy coat of lanugo that covered your baby from 26 weeks has disappeared, and so has most of the vernix caseosa, the whitish substance that also covers her. Your baby will swallow her lanugo and exterior coating, along with other secretions, and store them in her bowels. These will become your infant's first bowel movement, a blackish waste called meconium.

Around now many women start worrying about whether they will know if they are in labour. Look no further than our labour and birth section. 

Hmmm....how about me??

The next couple of weeks are a waiting game. Try to enjoy this time before the baby arrives - eat well and get plenty of rest. If you need help to conquer the late pregnancy blues, you can always look ahead and find out what your newborn will be like. 

I feel super HUGE!!!! And HEAVY!!!!

Can you imagine inside my tummy is the watermelon size?? Like this

I'll be meeting my OB today. Wait & see how much my baby gains. Hope not too much. Baby is already overweight too..:D

I'll update my latest picture later k.

Ok la, continue later.

GONG XI FA CAI to my Chinese frens!!!

Enjoice!

Source: Baby Center, The Bump

Salam and good day to all.

Lately i have problem sleeping on my bed. Now, i sleep on the recliner sofa because i totally cannot lay back or lay on my side on the bed. I'll have the pelvic pain if i sleep or resting on the bed and caused me cannot sit, stand and walk. Even i can't sleep well on the bed anymore. That's why we have to buy a recliner sofa for me. And now Alhamdulillah I can sleep soundly though sometimes i need to wake up for pee pee and so on. But so far so good. No more pelvic pain.

However, these few days I started to get the Braxton Hicks. Cuak jugak la kan. One time masa on the way to office. Luckily after i walked out from the car it disappeared. But still feel the uncomfortable feelings. And it happened again on Thursday night when i was sleeping. I felt the pain and the urge to pee pee and poo poo. But then, after i sat straight the pain went away. So, i decided to continue sleeping instead of going to toilet. Alhamdulillah of all Braxton Hicks i faced, no bleeding or discharge. So i'm sure this is only a practice for me for the real labor!

I'm not sure when it'll be happened again because these weekends my cousins' wedding and i have to attend! Dilema jadinyerrrrrrr.

Now, i'm entering 33 weeks of my pregnancy. Time flies so fast! Hope the progress of my baby is very good since he's super active as usually and kinda helpful when i asked him something to help from inside. Haha.

Let's see what's the progress should be in this week.

Your Baby in Week 33 of Pregnancy
Your baby is still gaining weight (about half a pound a week), and she could grow up to another full inch this week. With that much baby inside your uterus, your amniotic-fluid level has maxed out, which explains why some of her pokes and kicks feel pretty sharp these days. (There's less fluid to cushion the blows.) Antibodies are being passed from you to your little one as she continues to develop her own fetal immune system, which will come in handy once she's outside the womb and fending off all sorts of germs.

Your Body in Week 33 of Pregnancy
With midnight bathroom runs, leg cramps, heartburn, and your basketball-sized belly, it's no wonder sleep is elusive. Third-trimester insomnia strikes about three-quarters of pregnant women (who may also be coping with a mind that races all night long thinking about your to-do-before-the-baby-comes list). But your body needs rest, so do your best to get comfy — before bed and when you get in it. Grab a pile of pillows, wedge them where you need to, and look on the bright side: Pregnancy insomnia is great training for those sleepless nights to come!

Ok, such a good progress. I'm now also feel heavier. It's like a honeydew is put inside me and you have to bring everywhere without holding it! Haha

Hmm, how about the symptoms for this week eh? Let's see...

Week 33 Pregnancy Symptoms
Stronger fetal activity: You can test for fetal movement twice a day — in the morning and evening. Check the clock and start counting every wiggle, roll, kick, or flutter until you reach ten. If by the end of the hour you haven’t felt at least ten, have a snack or some juice, lie down, and resume counting. (Your baby just may have needed an energy-boost, too!) - my baby is super active! no doubt about him.

Occasional headaches: Third-trimester fatigue can sometimes trigger headaches now, so make sure you’re getting plenty of rest. But try not to make up for loss of sleep by napping too much during the weekends — oversleeping can lead to headaches, too. - so far Alhamdulillah i'm ok no headaches. :)

Varicose veins: Sure they’re ugly (and sometimes painful), but if you’re worried that your varicose veins can be harmful too, you can relax. The good news? If you didn’t have them before you got pregnant, they’ll disappear soon after you give birth. - yeah!! my new BFF for now :|

Lower abdominal achiness: If your belly is aching when you change positions or get up suddenly, you could be suffering from round ligament pain (or growing pains). As long as it’s occasional and you don’t have fever, chills, or bleeding along with it, there’s nothing to worry about. Getting off your feet (and getting comfy) helps. - Yup. Always happened especially if lay down on the bed but without any bleeding and so on just the pain and burning sensation only.

Nail changes: Pregnancy hormones can make nails grow faster but can also cause them to become brittle. If your nails are brittle, try getting lots of biotin in your diet (stock up on bananas, avocados, nuts, and whole grains) and try gelatin capsules, which are safe in pregnancy. - this happened since i was in 5 months pregnancy. Have to cut twice a week.


Protruding navel: Your belly button may have popped by. Is there anything you can do about it? Not really — but it will pop back in a few months after you deliver. - Alhamdulillah my naval did not popped out. Touch wood!

Shortness of breath: That burgeoning belly is pushing anything out of its way — including your lungs, which can’t fully expand. It’s more uncomfortable for you than it is for your baby, who is getting the oxygen she needs from the placenta. What helps? Standing as straight as you can so that your lungs have a little more room. - Of course! I even cannot sleep at night because of this when i sleep on my bed but when on the recliner sofa i'm ok.

Increasing clumsiness: A bigger belly means a shift in your center of gravity and that can spell clumsiness. What to do about it? Slow down and take it easy — rushing will only make you clumsier. - Sometimes

Forgetfulness: That foggy brain could be caused by your baby’s gender. Strange but true: Women pregnant with girls tend to be more forgetful than those moms-to-be who are carrying boys. - Haha yup it's true! I forgot lotsa things.

Braxton Hicks contractions: These practice contractions are most often felt by moms who’ve already gone through a pregnancy. How do you know they’re not the real thing? Even at their most intense, changing your position (from sitting to lying down, from lying down to walking around) will usually make them disappear. - This is happening recently! Cuak jadinye..hahaha

Hmm, my next check up should be next Saturday but I insisted to meet doctor today.

Ok, have to attend my cousins' wedding. Daa~~

Enjoice!

After 30 weeks cruising on our first pregnancy, we (Mommy & Daddy) decided to go for a 'BabyMoon Retreat'.. Mommy really needs some comfort and relaxing time for herself after endless backache and sleepless nights.

Salam & Good Day to all...

How's your life now? I'm counting my weeks now. Dub dab dub dab! haha. 10 more weeks to see my lil prince!!! Can't wait but my heart thumping too coz can't imagine how's it going to be.

Anyway, my baby progress so far for this week:

Your baby's lungs and digestive tract are almost fully developed. While your baby may soon slow up growing in length (he measures about 15.7 inches / 40 centimetres from crown to toe by now), he will continue to gain weight until he's born.

This week your baby continues to open and shut his eyes. He can probably see what's going on in utero, distinguish light from dark and even track a light source. If you shine a light on your stomach, your baby may move his head to follow the light or even reach out to touch the moving glow. Some researchers think baring your stomach to light stimulates visual development. But don't expect 20/20 vision when your baby is born - newborns can see a distance of only about 8 to 12 inches / 20 to 30 centimetres. (Children with normal vision don't reach 20/20 vision until about age 7 to 9.) To complete the picture, your baby now has eyebrows and eyelashes.

A pint and a half / around a litre of amniotic fluid now surrounds your baby but that volume decreases as he gets bigger and has less room in your uterus. As you and the baby continue to grow, don't be alarmed if you feel breathless, as if you can't get enough air; it's just your uterus pressing against your diaphragm. There is a light at the end of the tunnel though. At about 34 weeks (or just before birth, if this is your second or third pregnancy), your baby's head will move down into your pelvis as the baby gets into the right position for birth. That will make breathing and eating a lot easier.

Note: Experts say every baby develops differently - even in utero. These fetal development pages are designed to give a general idea of how a fetus grows in the womb. 

Look at me! i feel super huge! But still can fit normal baju kurung;) super like! Me at 25 weeks btw. Last few weeks picture.

Anyway, thanks to Nadia for bringing the camera. So lazy to take picture :D.

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I'm not sure how my confinement will become to be. I can't imagine those pantang larang that i need to follow very closely in order to make sure i got fully healthy and in shape back. I read this article from Babycenter about Malay Pantang.

New mums in the Malay community generally consider the 44-day confinement period a test of patience. At the same time, a great number of Malay women readily and willingly observe the restrictions and taboos that are part and parcel of this postnatal tradition. It is said that women who diligently follow the traditional Malay confinement practices or pantang will regain their pre-baby figure, their health and energy levels, as well as their looks.

Malay confinement is essentially an all-encompassing process that aims to preserve the health and femininity of Malay women. According to Datin Sharifah Anisah, founder of Nona Roguy (now NR) and author of Ensiklopedia Perbidanan Melayu (Encyclopaedia of Malay Midwifery), confinement practices stem from the belief that the womb is a woman's life force and affects her overall health. Thus, a healthy womb ensures that a woman stay radiant and alluring.

Modern research support the role played by the village midwife (bidan kampung) in the postnatal period and confirm the benefits of some postnatal practices, including massage and avoiding excessive physical activity. Anthropologists explain that Malay postnatal practices are based on centuries-old understanding of four "elements":

soil, which is dry;
fire, which is hot;
air, cold;
water, wet.

These elements must be balanced in the body for a person to enjoy good health.

Midwifery knowledge is also said to be a gift from God to privileged individuals and families, with the intent that they help women from all walks of life. Thus the village midwife is viewed as a gift to the women in the village.

Today, many urban new mothers in the Malay community find themselves unable to fully observe the practices of the traditional confinement, mainly because they lack the family and community support that were taken for granted in village life. Traditionally, a new mum in confinement is helped by:

a bidan (traditional midwife);
a specialised nanny or carer;
her own mother or mother-in-law.

It is widely acknowledged that without someone to help, it would be difficult to fully observe the confinement taboos and practices for all 44 days. 

I'm still confuse on Jamu thingy because I'm planning to breastfeed my baby. Ahhh on another thing is about breastfeeding too!!! Help mommies out there! I hope i could fully breastfeed my baby! I need fully support.

Source: BabyCenter

We planned to go back to our hometown tonite. Suddenly, I saw something in Mothercare FPage. 

It's Mothercare Year End Sale!!!! The worst is the VIP member's special is from 4th - 6th Nov 2011. Then I postponed our journey to tomorrow morning and depends on tonite haul whether enough or not. haha!

So, mommies out there! Let's go shopping!

Source: MotherCare FB