tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21953325516246388442024-03-14T10:09:43.013-07:00sillyducklingidamazlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295751279729700563noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195332551624638844.post-55486028255218126322018-10-09T02:08:00.000-07:002018-10-09T02:13:01.969-07:00A weekend to Malacca <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The only reason why we decided to go to Malacca for a weekend trip is to make up for the times that Adam wasn't around on the long weekends a few weeks before because he was away with Isaac to US. This trip also marks Eleanor's first road trip with us and she just turned 4 months as well. We decided to make this a laid-back trip and wanted to depart close to noon, with Malacca only about 2 hours away from where we were. However packing for 2 kids is quite a challenge. I felt like bringing the whole house but the most important things were pampers and milk. Others, we could buy or live without. </span></div>
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However, when we were on our way, I realised that we have forgotten the baby carrier! I can't imagine carrying Eleanor around without one. Yes, she can be in the stroller but it is also much easier to control Isaac by strapping him into the stroller as well. Out of desperation, I blast out a plea for help in a baby wearing group and to make it short, a sweet momma from Malacca agreed to loan us her carrier without any fee. </div>
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We made our way to our bed and breakfast place after picking up the carrier. We've always picked to stay in Wayfarer whenever we were in Malacca. I adore the location and love the balcony where I could just watch the sunset with the boats going to and fro the river. </div>
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After checking in, we had lunch at Malaccafe. The cakes were to die for as they are from Gula Cakery but the beef lasagne was too oily for my liking. We strolled along the river with Isaac requesting to go on a boat ride every 5 minutes. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Because the lighting was so ONZ </span></td></tr>
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We eventually went on a boat ride and Isaac was grinning ear to ear. We even bought those cliche souvenirs for keeps of our boat ride. We ended the day with dinner at Jonker Walk with Eleanor in her carrier and Isaac in the stroller. Im glad a fellow momma helped me out in times of desperation. I couldn't possibly enjoy Jonker Walk without a baby carrier. Eleanor slept throughout our dinner thanks to the baby carrier.<br />
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The next morning we started our day early hunting for breakfast. Yes, another walking session with the kids along Jonker. Came across Kaya-Kaya Cafe. I had the salted egg mushroom with toasted bread with their speciality coffee. It was so yum I decided to bring home some and made pasta to go with it the next day!<br />
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On our way back to Wayfarer we dropped by an antique bazaar and Adam bought a couple of toys for Isaac. We packed our stuffs and head home after 12 pm. The traffic was so good to and from Malacca we reached home in no time. All in all it was a short but fulfilling trip. Eleanor was so well behaved throughout the trip. Our next trip? Cherating here we come! </div>
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idamazlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295751279729700563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195332551624638844.post-35988278624479083332018-10-08T23:19:00.002-07:002018-10-08T23:19:52.850-07:00Hello VBAC! (Part 3) <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I was being wheeled to the labor room. I felt calm and was aware that a million possibilities might happen tonight. The midwives calmly enquired if I would want to walk about for a while which I said I don't think I can walk much. I have urges to push. So i laid down on the bed and was examined. I was 6 cm dilated which explains the pain that I was experiencing since 2 pm. The midwife asked me,"Were you not in pain to come in at 6 cm?." I said I was! But it was bearable. They proceeded to inform my gynae and I know my gynae lives nearby so she was in the labor room in no time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She examined me and said your baby is small and is so close to coming out. She will be out within an hour and try to push her out within an hour because if it is more than an hour it will create unnecessary stress to the baby. My gynae broke my water bag and she said we will start pushing soon. I asked the nurse what would be the right technique in breathing during labor and I started pushing when my gynae signalled me to do so. Was i in pain ? No. I was very excited. You can ask Adam. He was there throughout my labor so he can verify that not even once I told him I was in pain. Truth is the pain in giving birth is more on the second stage of contraction which I went through at my in laws place (not knowing it was contraction). <i>Alhamdulillah</i> Eleanor was out after 40 minutes in the labor room. When my gynae placed her on my tummy, the first thing I did was check whether she has 20 fingers (I'm sure i am not alone in this)</span></div>
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idamazlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295751279729700563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195332551624638844.post-10044603219229205452018-10-08T21:50:00.002-07:002018-10-08T21:52:56.407-07:00Hello VBAC! (Part 2) <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So yes, I had terrible cramps just when we were cleared to go home. Thinking I had UTI, I brushed it off and made a mental note to check whether I have leftovers painkiller and antibiotics from the previous case of UTI I had a few weeks before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We came home, unpacked and I checked the medicine cabinet and we didn't have any. At this point the pain radiated towards my back and I told Adam we need to drop by any general clinic and get some medicine for my UTI. Since we had plans to break fast at my in laws we dropped by a clinic in Seksyen 7 and the doctor gave me the medicine after I explained that i have cramps and I self diagnosed myself as having UTI (which was silly of me to do so)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While Adam and Isaac had their dinner downstairs, I proceeded to rest on the bed and told my in laws I was in pain. Nobody suspected that I was currently having contractions because I was just discharged that day. I diligently diffused White Angelica and dropped a few drops on the pillow as well to help me manage my discomfort. Adam came up about 9 pm and said we should go home but I told him maybe it is wiser to just stay at my in laws since the hospital is closer. Adam agreed but he said he would want to go home and take some of his clothes from our house while I opted to stay in bed. Despite taking the medicine my pain didn't go away but it was still bearable. The funny thing is that I even called one of my friend to ask if contractions leading to labor would be more focused on the lower back or on the tummy itself (in which my friend answered it would be on the lower back). I told her I think its UTI because the pain was actually bearable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I only started to realise the probability of me having contractions when during one of my toilet trips, I literally felt the baby head came down and my mucus plug was out. At this point, I started to feel an urge to push every 10 minutes or lesser. I felt bad for Adam because he just came back from our house and was JUST trying to sleep. I had to tell him that I think that I was having urges to push every 10 minutes now and this might be it- I am going to give birth! Adam turned to me and said are you sure we can't go in the morning? I actually hesitated but told him I think its best that we just go to the hospital.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I peed in my pants in one of my toilets episode (its okay, pregnant woman are prone to peeing in their pants anyway. this is a fact!) so I grabbed anything that I could wear which was a <i>kain batik </i>only to realise at the hospital that it was torn in many parts that it barely covered anything. It was a procedure in AVISENA that all cases after office hours are referred to the emergency department first before deciding that you might need to be warded. When we arrived I was referred to the emergency department but I told the registration counter I would want to be in the labor room. Of course he hesitated but once the doctor in charge came around to see me and I told him about my pushing urges he straight away said this, " wheel her to the labor room!"</span></div>
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idamazlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295751279729700563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195332551624638844.post-49529379280530024852018-06-26T13:52:00.001-07:002018-10-08T21:07:06.687-07:00Hello VBAC! (Part 1)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you remember I have a previous post which I was contemplating between going for an elective caesarean or to attempt a VBAC. I decided to go for a VBAC and signed the papers to agree that I am aware of the risks that I am taking when attempting for a VBAC; which was scary by the way thinking about how I could have suffered from internal bleeding and also the risk of losing my child as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Friday (25th June), I had slight cramps which comes and goes at the office. I continued working and even managed to do some shopping plus had dinner at Publika with Adam. However on the morning of Saturday (26th June), I told Adam that we probably need to go to the hospital as I couldn't sleep well the night before due to the cramps. So we went to the hospital thinking this might be it. Our baby will be out today! However, again the nurses detected that my blood pressure was on the high side and I am aware that if it continues to be high, there is more probability of me to be wheeled into the operation theatre for the second time. My gynae came in about noon and said that there are only two choices, to be cut open or to be induced. I was only about 1 cm dilated hence I asked my gynae can I have a 3rd choice? I would want to wait for my blood pressure to drop to normal. She agreed but with one condition; I need to be warded to be monitored. I was left with no choice but to agree and to the ward we went. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They detected no contractions so I thought this must be another case of UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) which I had a couple of weeks back. After gaining clearance from my gynae, I was clear to be discharged but she said that my blood pressure is to be monitored on a daily basis. However, during the discharged process, which was about 2 pm, the terrible cramps came back! I didn't inform Adam because we were going to be discharged and I don't fancy being detained again. In my mind, I kept on thinking this must be UTI, I just need some medicine and I should be okay. </span><br />
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idamazlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295751279729700563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195332551624638844.post-50962168218370580952018-05-14T23:39:00.001-07:002018-05-15T01:41:54.492-07:00To VBAC or not to VBAC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She said there are risks that I have to be aware off. Honestly, delivering a baby is a risk all mothers take regardless whether it is a normal delivery or a Cesarean. For some women, even being pregnant is risky. However, when she laid down the risks, I would not lie to myself that I had doubts about choosing VBAC. Adam? He decided it was too gory for him to think about it that I caught him playing with his phone while the Gynae was talking about the possibility of a uterine rupture. If you look at the image, yes scary! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I will know what is my luck in delivering my second child in a couple of weeks. The waiting game has officially begun at 36 weeks plus. She is currently 2.2kg which is well above Isaac's weight at this very same week so whenever you are ready, girl. Remember, minimal pain for mommy please. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">note: I'm pretty sure that when Adam reads this post he would ask, "Are your sure you don't want to opt for an elective cesarean, bb?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are finally back again after 3 years. We were here when I was about 30 plus weeks with isaac and now we are here with another at 34 weeks. Why tanjong jara again? Because we enjoyed ourselves so much the last time that we made a promise to come again when we have Isaac with us ( this little one in my tummy wasn't in the picture at that time but we love you, baby adik!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we arrived we were greeted by the sound of the G<i>ong</i> to signify there's incoming guests. We were then seated at their lobby for our check-in process.Yes no lining up at the reception to check-in. Cold towels and beverages were provided as well. While waiting Isaac was really anxious about going to the ocean. The check-in process duration wasn't too long but u need to bear in mind that a deposit of RM1000 is needed during check in. We were shocked ( it is quite an amount, yes? It's usually much lesser than that) when they asked for it the first time we were here but we were well aware of it this time. This deposit can also be deducted throughout our stay. So, the activities/food (mainly food in our case) can be charged to the room or you can opt to pay on a separate account upon checking out. </span></div>
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Now Adam is not an impromptu person. I almost choked when he asked me, "So when do you want to go to penang to get your Mi Sotong Hameed?" I jokingly said,"Why don't we go this weekend since i do not have any classes this weekend." ( I'm currently undertaking a diploma for teaching and learning). He replied calmly and said "Challenge accepted"</div>
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Truth is I thought he would change his mind nearing weekend but to my surprise he didn't. Adam's plan was just a day trip and well, I, on the other hand would prefer to spend at least one night. With this we decided to play by ear and decide once we arrive. We took our time to depart from Shah Alam and we only started driving out to Penang about 2 pm</div>
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We told Isaac it was going to be a long car ride so brace yourself, Isaac. He was surprisingly well behaved and was mainly singing and watching the trucks/cars along the way. He slept for an hour and that's it! </div>
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We arrived in penang about 7 pm and headed straight to the Mi Sotong Hameed. Isaac soaked his pants because us parents were too lazy to change to his diaper ( yes we only have ourselves to blame).Unfortunately I was too full from the Starbucks I had earlier along the way and couldn't finish my meal. I had two glasses of coconut shake though. So yum!<br />
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We decided to find a place in town after dinner and came across this place. I was interested in staying a night in The Artist Studio Lodge because it as an artistic appeal into it and I would want to have a attached toilet as well because it is scary to be going to the toilet at 3 am (and I go to the toilet often now with my current condition). However, upon checking in our room that I found out that the toilet is on a sharing basis. My bladder seems to get the idea because I did not wake up to pee at odd hours throughout the night. Phew. We left the place early in the morning without having the chance to notify the owner because she was nowhere to be found. It was unfortunate however that the owner is a bit cold towards us which I don't understand why. Maybe we weren't the type of guests that she preferred.<br />
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idamazlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295751279729700563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195332551624638844.post-61863305712664378712018-04-24T02:42:00.003-07:002018-04-24T16:58:10.601-07:00Julia Gabriel for Our Little Man<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Honestly the title should state that one of the reasons we went to Julia Gabriel is for me. I've been wanting to experience being in Julia Gabriel for so long! Yes, even BEFORE Isaac came into our life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, I started off with making some calls to the centre to enquire about their programs. Apparently they only have 1 program which is suitable for Isaac's age and it is a parent accompanied program. He will only be able to join in the independent programs when he is much older. After enquiring further on the payments, I was informed that the trial class would be RM159 for the ones on Saturday. The program goes by semesters, and some semesters would have 14 weeks while some runs on a 10 weeks program. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All in all it was a fun session and I would have signed up if we have the budget for it. I am all in for learning through having fun activities. Maybe I will come back to Julia Gabriel in the future to enrol isaac for his pre-school years. Money, RAIN on me! </span></div>
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idamazlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295751279729700563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195332551624638844.post-22308598868789189562018-04-24T01:34:00.003-07:002018-04-24T02:06:31.861-07:00Better Late than Never<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh my, how time flies. When i looked at my last entry it was in 2016! I don't know how i became lazy to update my blog but like the title states, better late than never.. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So here I am, April 2018 and 34 weeks pregnant. We have always known that we would want another child and are thankful that our prayers were answered much quicker than expected. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is our precious daughter first photo. We will see you in 6 weeks time, <i>sayang</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">PS: I'm going to try and blog about our US trip that we took in October 2017. May the force be with this momma!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First let me introduce who Syed Faizal is. He is a renowned make-up artist who has done many magazine spreads and has beautified many brides-to-be, including myself. I love his touch. He is known for his amazing glowy make-up for brides and experimental ones for magazine spreads. Based on my own experience, I would recommend him again and again to future brides. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I found out he was coming out with his own product, I knew I had to have them. His first product features 6 matte liquid lip color and he featured various local stylists/celebrities/socialite for his campaign. They are priced at RM 40 per piece and if you buy 3, there's free postage for you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He describes his first collection as <i>playful pop colors</i> and each are quite pigmented. They should feel weightless and waterproof. Their Instagram Page also features steps on how to use their lip color in 3 easy steps; prep, line and fill in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As their team was having a free postage promotion for a purchase of three lip color, I decided to get three (it's pretty easy to convince me. Sheesh)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I think everybody knew how excited I am about Isaac's Aqiqah. I started preparing weeks before the event and I am very satisfied on how the event turned out to be. Despite Isaac was a bit cranky that day, which limited my socialising time with my invited guests. He was probably overwhelmed with the attention he received that day. Plus, the event was scheduled during his afternoon nap time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I started planning for the aqiqah, I knew I wanted something simple, not over the top with a lot of flowers. Something that's a bit more boyish ( and cheaper due to lack of fresh flowers). Pluck and Blush got the idea of what I wanted and sent me some drafts. I decided quickly which was the way to go. I believe in leaving things to the professionals and not to meddle too much into it. The word 'trust' here is very important. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The night before the event, Pluck and Blush came and started setting up the backdrop for the event. They are basically a very hardworking and diligent husband and wife team. They used to be my students many years ago. Despite the wife being heavily pregnant, they still came all the way to my mom's house AND stayed until 2 am to complete the job! If you do have an upcoming event, I would totally recommend them. While they were working on the background and such, the rest of us were working on other things needed for the event. My aunts and cousins were busy with the door gifts while me and Adam worked on my DIY ideas. One of the things that I was thankful is that isaac has started sleeping throughout the night by this time so we could focus on our tasks without worrying about him waking up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All the work paid off when we saw how it turned up the next morning. Everything was how I imagined it would look like. All those sleepless nights was worth it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All in all, I am very happy with how things turn up to be. The food was good, the decoration and everything was how I imagined it would be for my little boy. I'm going to have to start preparing for his 1st birthday in 4 months time now! I already have a theme .. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have been waiting for Isaac's first food experience since forever. Only because I bought the Baeba Babycook months before Isaac hits 6 months and hid it from Adam until he was ready to eat. I got the Classic (cheapest model of course) and is drooling over the Pro version. I love my Babycook, by the way. I have been using it for two months and it is by far the handiest tool that I have ever bought as a mommy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have I tried purchasing baby food? Yes, I did, but believe me mommy friends, once you make your own puree for your baby, you would agree that home made is best. Not runny, and do not go bad too quick. Having said that, if you really want to order baby food, do order from bebetummy. Isaac loves their Salmon surprise and chicken cheese broccoli. But since I have learned how to make chicken cheese broccoli for Isaac, I only order salmon surprise from time to time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Naturally I did some research on what is good to give as baby's first solid ( I like Annabel Carmel). The Babycook that I bought came with a tiny leaflet as a guidance as how much water I should put in for a list of food but that was it. Not in the favour of purchasing a recipe book yet to make puree but I might change my mind later on. So most of the puree I made for Isaac are taken from the internet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I decided to try pear for Isaac's first food. It was difficult at first as he was so used to the bottle that he struggled to swallow what I gave him. Technically only 40 % goes into his mouth. The rest? To his CHIN. I did read that it is normal for a baby to not know how to eat at first and we have to be more patient when feeding. After a few days, i was relieved to see that he has started to adapt to eating and thank god ENJOYS eating. Im a happy mommy! I did stick to the rule of introducing one type of food for 4 days and only move on after that period of time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To date, I've made apple, banana, sweet potatoes, pumpkin (i LOVE this!), peas (he hates this so I had to mask the taste with sweet potatoes/pumpkin). I started giving him chicken when he turned 7 months a couple of weeks back. So far, he has not rejected any food except for peas, that is ( and there is this one time i made chicken, apple and carrot. Adam said it tasted horrible. SORRY!). I freeze all the puree I made and store them in a zip lock bag. Don't forget the to label them as they might look almost the same when they are frozen. There was this one time I asked Adam to defrost some pumpkin and spinach, and he </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">defrosted the peas instead. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Up to this very day, I find joy in providing home cooked food for Isaac.I did not manage to provide enough breast milk when he was an infant, but I sure don't mind cooking all the good food for you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is obvious that I haven't been blogging for quite some time. Aside from busy being a mom, I have been really busy at work too. So the trip to Penang was something that I was really looking forward to. I told Adam that I only wanted to have one thing in Penang and that would be the Hameed Special <i>Mi Sotong. </i>I saw this on an instagram account when I was pregnant and it has been on my mind ever since. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We planned our journey according to Isaac's routine. Aimed to leave the house by 9:30 am (managed to do this, phew!) because we know Isaac would want to sleep by 10 am. There's a big difference bringing Isaac around this time because he has started eating! So I had to prepare his food that would be sufficient for the whole trip. We had a total of 3 bags which is not that bad, really. I expected to bring the whole house with us! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We decided to stop by Ipoh to feed this little man and change his diaper. This proves to be a good move because he was starting to get anxious in his car seat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We continued our journey to the island after making sure that Isaac is full and has a clean diaper. The journey wasn't as smooth as it was before because Isaac was having a hard time to sleep. He was knocked out after a bottle of milk (I had to go to and fro between the front and back of the car for this - so please get a 4 door car if you have a family trip). We arrived Lone Pine at about 5 plus and thank God the check in process went smoothly. I honestly cannot wait to just laze around in the pool after being in the car for so long!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The whole room was as pretty as how we remembered it. We were here in 2014 for our 2nd year anniversary, so this is our second time in Lone Pine. A baby cot was placed in the room but we find that it is a bit sunken so Isaac had to sleep in the big bed with us, hence the smile on his face here. As he doesn't move around when he sleeps, we didn't mind having him on our bed. Plus, a holiday is also a time to relax and not follow the usual rule, right Isaac? On Monday, you sleep in your bed again, okay </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Boy, you wont believe the amount of time I've put on researching for the best SSC for Isaac. At first I was so into Ergobaby 360, searching high and low for a preloved, and finally got one for a decent price. However, on the same day of finally finalising to purchase the item, Bebetotz uploaded a carrier called the Lillebaby Complete Airflow on their Instagram account. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was immediately attracted to it because there are many reviews on Ergobaby being too hot (you can opt for Ergobaby Cool Air<span style="color: red;"> </span>to overcome this but it is pretty expensive here) and hello, I live in a tropical climate where HOT is 80% of the weather here in a year. I prefer the look of Ergobaby but I decided that I don't want Isaac to be cooked in his carrier. I did opted for the Active Baby K'tan for this reason as well, so the SSC chosen should also lean towards fulfilling this purpose too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">True to its name, there are numerous good review on Lillebaby Complete Airflow. One, it is cooler when compared to Ergobaby, two, you don't need an infant insert (<i>I am planning to keep this until our second baby comes. God knows when</i>) and three, you can wear it in 6 different positions in which I would probably wear 3 out of the 6 positions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Would I ditch my Baby K'tan? NO! I think wraps are amazing for newborns. At least until they are 3 months plus. I would keep my Baby K'tan when I am too lazy to set the SSC up. Wraps are generally softer and easier to store while SSC takes more space and I am still figuring out how to store it nicely. It is also advisable to start using SSC only when your baby is 4 months and above. However, the Lillebaby Complete did claim that it can accommodate newborns as well. Since I do not have a newborn to try the Lillebaby with, I have no idea whether newborns would be comfortable being in one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is also better to rent or try carriers before purchasing them because what works for others might not work for you and vice versa. There's a few places where you can actually rent carriers to try out. We took a risk in buying without trying but it turned out well for us. Thank god, if it didn't work, Isaac owes us money. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So generally we are happy with the Lillebaby although I wished it was softer. I do hope it will soften with time. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Im looking forward to use our Lillebaby when we go on our next trip. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My next SSC target is a Jumpsac which is made locally. I want a pink one please! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Edited: I ALSO WANT A KINDERPACK! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Edited (2018): i own one Kinderpack and Isaac grew out of it. I will write a review on Kinderpack once my second child fits into it </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm supposed to write about our Hong Kong trip, but decided to do Phuket first. Granted it was Isaac's first trip out of Malaysia, it was also Adam's first trip to Thailand. It was my first trip to Phuket, but I had a feeling it would be similar to Krabi. I was partially correct. Phuket is a busier island compared to Krabi, in my opinion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you are aware, Isaac's first flight experience went better than what we imagined. When we arrived at the Phuket Airport, we were not given any immigration form by the air stewardess which was kind of odd. Perhaps they ran out of it? God knows. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, the hotel that my in-laws booked was 40 minutes away from the airport, so it was another long journey to finally rest and relax. Similar to Krabi, the driver stopped at a place whereby they promote many activities to be done in Phuket. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We stayed in the Holiday-Inn Express and it was perfectly placed as it is very near to the beach and surrounded by 7-11. Rooms were clean and they even accommodated our request for a baby cot for Isaac. Since Isaac is trained to sleep in a baby cot, he enjoyed sleeping in it. I know because he slept for 8 hours straight throughout our stay. The only downside is that the room does not come with a bath tub. So Isaac had to take his bath in the sink. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We also went snorkelling with my FIL and SIL. Without Isaac of course. My MIL and aunt was kind enough to take care of him while we went on a full day trip to Phi Phi Island. Honestly, the corals and fishes are way better in Malaysia. My FIL even commented that it looks like a black and white TV down there. So please, go for Redang or Perhentian if you really want to see the beautiful land under the sea. I enjoyed myself nonetheless. It was Adam's first time snorkelling and he commented that it was beautiful. This guy really needs to go to Redang. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The next day was spent with Isaac. We brought him to the beach and I can see that he was trying to absorb as much as he could. He probably wouldn't remember his first time seeing the beach, but I would forever remember it. That should count too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He fell asleep (<i>again</i>) on our way back to the hotel. I notice he likes to be cuddled when he sleeps now. Hence why I would really want to purchase an Ergobaby. We visited Bangla road on our last night and boy it was full of lady boys, ping pong shows, pole dancings.. very festive indeed! We also had to purchase extra formula milk for the little guy as we were running really low on our supply. Need to remember to ALWAYS bring an extra tin of milk for future trips. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All in all it was a very good trip and I had my foot massage and full body massage as per planned. Didn't purchase anything much in Phuket, but here's my loot from the airport and Boots Pharmacy. Haven't tried the serum yet but the lip balm saved my super dry lips in Phuket. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Note: A huge thank you to my in-laws for including us in this trip and for all the Baht spent in this trip. We are looking forward to the day that we would be able to do the same too for them instead. </span></div>
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idamazlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295751279729700563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195332551624638844.post-50893992256538461042016-02-09T20:27:00.000-08:002016-02-09T20:27:15.242-08:00Baby Wearing : Baby K'tan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I only started wearing my Baby K'tan in my recent Phuket trip although I bought it before Isaac was born. I delayed my baby wearing because Isaac was a very small baby at the beginning, and we got a light stroller which is the Babyzen Yoyo (<i>Great stroller, by the way</i>). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a bit awkward trying on the Baby K'tan but I got the hang of it after a couple of times wearing it. One big advantage is that I don't need to wrap it as it is more like an instant baby wrap and you can toss it in the washing machine when you want to clean it. I also got the Baby K'tan Active to suit our oh so hot weather which was a good choice because Isaac didn't sweat at all despite the scorching weather in Phuket. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm looking forward to try place him in the front facing position. I need to wait until he is strong enough to sit. However, one unfortunate feature of Baby K'tan is that Adam </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">can't share the wrap with me as it comes in sizes and it is measured against the wearer rather than the weight of the baby. So with this, we are planning to buy another carrier. We're eyeing on the Ergobaby 360. Seems like an amazing carrier to share between us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The moment that we have been waiting for was finally happening. Isaac's first flight out. We were nervous on what to pack on my carry on luggage ( I used a Hobobe from Ju-Ju-Be - a seperate post for what I packed coming up next!) , how to calm him during take off and landing but I did a lot of research beforehand and basically it turned out pretty well. The only chaotic moment was when he pooped before flight. That was an understatement. He made an explosion in his diaper that went right up his clothes. Couldn't find any baby changing room near to our departure gate so we opted for the disabled toilet which was uncomfortable for Isaac. He cried a little bit at the end but was back to his happy mode not long after.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Note: Isaac had diarrhea and developed a nasty case of diaper rash in Phuket. One thing you need to take note is NEVER wash your kid's bum with wet wipes as it stings them. Use moist cotton balls instead and ensure that the area is always dry. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He is now getting better. Less poop and the red rash is not as bad as a few nights ago. Thank God!</span></div>
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idamazlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295751279729700563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195332551624638844.post-10628168071159289192016-01-31T21:50:00.003-08:002016-02-01T00:31:04.807-08:00Current Motherhood Obsession: Diaper Bags <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I came across the Ju-Ju-Be bag after following a number of baby stores on Instagram. Googled it and I find myself glued on my laptop watching how mothers pack their diaper bags. I eventually succumbed to buying a BFF </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ju-Ju-Be</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and chose the Perky-Toki print as my first </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ju-Ju-Be.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I admit it is a bit too girlish for Adam to carry around so I made sure I bought a couple of stroller clips to hang it on the stroller instead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you can see, I do have a lot more space and I didn't use any of the internal pockets. I don't prefer to pack it to the brim as this could be too heavy for me. The IKEA plastic container holds Isaac's bottle, thermos and formula milk and the other small bag which is also a </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ju-Ju-Be</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> bag contains diapers, a change of clothes in case of puke/poop accidents and of course, wet wipes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here, true to its name, is my space where I place all my necessary needs for an outing here, including my wallet, house keys/car keys, sunnies, and some hair accessories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This little pocket is also amazing. This is where I place all emergency needs such as tissues for drool/puke, wet wipes and hand sanitizer. Love the fact that it is placed outside the bag so I can quickly reach for it. Honestly when you have a baby, you really have to be super quick and have a LOT of wet wipes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What is super amazing about all </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ju-Ju-Be</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> bags is that you can machine wash it. Haven't tried that yet because I'm really super careful when I bring it out, not because I am afraid it would get dirty, but because I love it so so much!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ju-Ju-Be</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> has various types of bags and I'm hoping to get one in each type out of curiousity. I'm already sold on the brand, so this won't be the only time I would be blogging on </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ju-Ju-Be</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> for sure. New mothers, get a </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ju-Ju-Be</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and you'll be hooked! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Boobies has been the main topic since I gave birth. I think everyones favourite question would be have you breastfed. Hows the milk. Hows my boobies. SO awkward. I've never remembered doing so when visiting new mothers, really. You guys should stop asking new mothers this. It only brings pressures, not encouragements. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Breastfeeding was difficult for me. First, the milk won't come. I've read about mothers who go through c-section would only produce milk 4 days after delivery. Due to this, I allowed the hospital to feed Isaac.. with formula of course. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Second, when the milk came, it was so painful because I was already engorged by that time. Isaac constantly wants milk and my nipples were getting really sore that I was actually afraid of him waking up. I actually have milk ducts in my armpit. Gross, but apparently it happens to some mothers (<i>Ain't I lucky?</i>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes, that was the sequence. Truly a vicious cycle for my boobs. This went on for a few days. It was unbearable and I begin not enjoying having Isaac. At that point, everyone said I need to get the milk out. I had a manual pump but I was clearly clueless on how to use it. My massage lady tried to get them out and yes VERY painful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I finally broke down a week after delivery and told Adam, that I would want to see a lactation consultant. We went to the nearest to us (http://www.enjoybreastfeed.com/aboutus.php) and was advised to get an electronic pump. She did relieve me off my engorgement problem by squeezing my boobs, and pumping at the same time. Again, PAINFUL! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At this point I am not breastfeeding and it is OKAY. Motherhood is truly not about judging how other mothers do it. Most importantly, I am not going to miss seeing my son growing up by fussing and stressing over something I can't do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Will I try to breastfeed my next child? YES, with hope that this experience would aid me at that time. </span><br />
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idamazlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295751279729700563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195332551624638844.post-27473353832678562352015-11-12T21:01:00.002-08:002015-11-12T21:01:33.416-08:00NARS x Steven Klein Despair Blusher Palette <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted to blog about my experience as soon as I could but I decided to wait until this very day because Isaac was supposed to be due today. He came 3 weeks earlier than his due date, on the 18th of October 2015. So Isaac, this entry is for you</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I remember getting some contractions on that very day. Nothing I couldn't handle. Trust me, if you are used to getting menstrual pain, you can handle early contractions. I was up at 4 am as usual and was sending some work related emails. Went to the toilet and I was bleeding. I had some spotting a couple of days before and it stopped. Asked my mom whether I should head to the hospital as the contraction gets more constant. With the combination of contraction and bleeding, my mom said lets go. I woke Adam up, and told him not to panic, but I need to go to the hospital. We had breakfast, and took our time to get ready. In my mind, it better not be a false alarm as the bill would be fantastic, at the same time, was I ready to give birth?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As soon as we arrived, I was hooked to the CTG machine to check on the contraction and the baby's heart rate. My gynae was away but she said just to monitor and keep her informed. Everything was fine, there was some mild contraction and I was 1 cm dilated only. I told Adam we can go home then since it would take days or weeks for me to be more dilated. Unfortunately my blood pressure results weren't too good. It seems that it hiked up to an alarming level and I was given some medicine to lower it, but somehow it didn't work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My gynae came in to see me around 2 pm. She was worried about my blood pressure and started saying that with the increased pain in labor, my blood pressure would be higher as well (by then I was 3cm dilated). She suggested to take epidural. I hesitated of course. She then explained that I could go into seizure looking at how high my blood pressure was. But she was kind enough to let me think about it and discuss with Adam. Not long after, she came in to the room again and told me that the baby's heart rate wasn't good as well. She then decided that a c-section had to be done. This was decided at 3 pm and she told me that by 3:30 they will wheel me into the OT and baby will be out by 3:45. I have to admit, all the information was a bit too much at that time! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Was I scared? YES, of course. I've never been admitted to a hospital before, let alone go through an operation. But, I</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> told myself this has to be done, for Isaac's sake.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> As they prepped me for the operation, I wanted to call my mom to tell her the current situation but I knew I would cry. I told Adam, you tell her. I needed to keep calm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being wheeled into the OT was really scary. I cried when I saw my MIL. I told her I was scared. As they wheeled me I requested to sit. It somehow feels scarier when I was lying down. My gynae was calming me down with some <i>doa</i> all the way to the OT. In the OT, everything was </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">done </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">quickly. Everyone was smiling </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and accommodating </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">( </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was irritated because everyone was so happy while I felt like shitting my pants!</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">). I was given an anaesthetic on my back and was prepped through what will go on. Once I couldn't feel anything, the doctors started working on opening me up. I could feel people touching me but that was it. True to my gynae's word, 15 minutes later, I heard her giving </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">salam</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and then the loudest cry came into the room. She showed me a pair of skinny, white legs and told me its a boy. Someone proceeded to bring Isaac to me and I remember saying </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">alhamdulillah</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> while crying over and over again. The first thing I noticed when I saw Isaac was how blonde his eyebrows are. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They took a while to sew me up and I was getting sleepy. I even asked how much longer it would take and what were they doing. It wasn't me, it was the medicine. I also noticed I was slurring. It was really hard to even understand what I was saying. Once I was wheeled out of the OT I was put in another room for observation. I was shaking uncontrollably but lucky I did some reading and some women do shake when they go into labor. So I knew it was normal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was greeted by my family, and my in laws when they wheeled me into my room. I was so relieved to see my mom. I thought I would never see her again. I honestly couldn't remember any of the conversation I had with anyone who came to see me as I was heavily sedated. I didn't even really look at Isaac until the next day. I was always falling asleep! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're thankful Isaac is healthy despite being 3 weeks earlier. We're thankful we made the decision to do the c-section because apparently his umbilical cord was already around his neck hence why his heartbeat wasn't stable. We're glad you are here with us now. When we are old, you change our diapers, okay? </span></div>
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idamazlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295751279729700563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195332551624638844.post-32318599031284646492015-10-06T03:09:00.001-07:002015-11-13T11:10:07.410-08:00Dressing the bump <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Getting into my clothes when I am pregnant has always been one of my main concern. Thankfully there are many many online references now and Adam has been my fashion consultant in case what I plan to buy is too short or rather inappropriate for a pregnant lady</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">23 weeks now, I have no problem on deciding what to wear except the fact that I can't fit into my working pants anymore this week </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(</span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this was written then. I DO have a problem now at 35 weeks)</i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. I can't even zip up a tiny bit and at one point one of my pant's zipper broke just as soon as I got to Uni. I have however resorted to dresses and leggings as a much safer choice for my growing belly. I've compiled what I've worn so far and I even have a hashtag for it on instagram! It is really fun dressing the bump. I think of it as a precious accessory. I can't wait to have you here, BabyIJ. We'll have fun dressing up ! Lets see how my bump AND face has grown throughout 35 weeks</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">34 weeks - no neck mommy has emerged!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">34 weeks- waddling mommy. Thank god for maternity jeans</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love Nars BUT because I don't want to go to Pavilion just because, hence my Nars collection is pretty small and all of them were brought in by my in laws whenever they come back from the States. So, I was pretty excited when I spotted Nars in KLCC recently. Made up my mind that I would want to buy something. ANYTHING! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After feasting my eyes on what was offered, I decided to get some eyeshadow. I told the SA I needed something more neutral; something that I can use on an everyday basis. He suggested the Kalahari duo eyeshadow and started putting them on me. Of course I bought them straight away. They look pretty wearable everyday for sure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I managed to wear them today for my baby shower. Also used my new EcoTools Eye Enhancing Duo set which were so easy to use because they came with a manual! How awesome is that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Love the look I created today for our usual weekend outing (<i>please ignore the messy background. Yeah room is back to being chaotic with the new dressing table</i>) .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Face: BB cream by The Face Shop; Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Contour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anything from NARS that is a must to have? I do want to try their foundation next! Lets just hope Adam would bring me to KLCC just one more time before I pop. </span></div>
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