36weeks...

hey baby,
you are is still gaining weight - about an ounce/ 28 grams a day. You weighs nearly 6 pounds/ 2.7 kilograms and is 19 inches/ 45 centimeters long from head to toe. Mummy may begin to feel an increased pressure in the lower abdomen and notice that you are gradually dropping. This is called lightening or engagement, and mummy's lungs and stomach will finally get a chance to stretch out a little - breathing and eating should become easier. However, walking may become increasingly uncomfortable. Also, mummy may still feel the need to go to the toilet all the time. But take heart, all these discomforts are coming to an end soon... :)

we have another 3weeks or so to go baby, but mummy ask that you can hang on for another 2 weeks so that the ever increasing workload can be ease by then and also, we'll be able to attend auntie kelly's wedding on the 3rd of october... :)

daddy and mummy love you lots lots...
muacks muacks muacks...

35weeks...

hey baby,
You now weigh about 5.25 pounds/ 2.4 kilograms and measures approximately 18 inches/ 45 centimeters from head to toe. Your elbow, foot or head may protrude from mummy's stomach when you stretches and squirms about. Soon, as the wall of mummy's uterus and abdomen stretch thinner and let in more light, you will begin to develop daily activity cycles. This week, you are now sporting fingernails and has a fully developed pair of kidneys. Your liver can also process some waste products. There's much less amniotic fluid and much more baby in the uterus, which has expanded to a thousand times its original size. Mummy is feeling breathless now that the top of the uterus is up under the ribs.

We're really getting closer to D day. Hang on for another 4weeks or so ok baby...
Daddy & Mummy love you much. Muacks... :)

saturday night...

hey baby,

today is a lazy day for us all...

after the checkup this morning, we retreated home for a nap till evening (and skipped lunch). afterwhich we rushed to singapore pool booth for a last minute 4D bet and had an early dinner at 6pm. then we headed to bukit timah shopping centre to get you some homewear clothes. one more stuff off the checklist.

as mummy's feet are still swollen and couldn't walk too much, we drop by rall mall cold storage to get some organic popping corn and bacon before heading home.

daddy did the popcorn for snack and mummy tried out a homemade "superdog"... yum yum... :)

daddy made for mummy sweet popcorn...

mummy promoted daddy to be the official "popcorn maker"...

mummy wonder if you're gonna be a sweet popcorn lover like me or a salted popcorn lover like daddy...?

mummy's rendition of superdog "chicken bacon ripper"

and if you'll gonna be a fastfood junkies like daddy and mummy...???

10th checkup...

hey baby,

daddy and mummy just got back from the antenatal visit.

your EDD have been pushed forward to 10th Oct!!!

this is supposed to be our 34th week but dr. ang change it to 35th week...

you now weigh approximately 2.5kg (+/-200g), which is an increase of 500g from the last visit 2 weeks ago.

"baby is at good size and in good position (head down), if mummy's backside is big enough, no problem with going natural..." dr ang commented.

we only managed to see the back of your head, spine and abandomen and did not managed to capture you on 3D image due to your positioning, but its ok, we'll be seeing your soon in about 4 weeks time... :)

the swelling on mummy's legs is a daily affair now, and apparently the tightening feeling on the tummy is actually braxton hicks (false contraction) and its getting more intense as the days progresses. braxton hicks are not painful and this is the way the womb is preparing for your arrival. dr ang advise to monitor the symptom and if the contraction occurs at regular interval of 5~10 minutes (even with no pain), then its time to give him a call...

baby, you be good and try to stay within for another 4weeks or so ok. meantime stay happy and grow healthy...

daddy and mummy love you lots... muacks!!!

laundry progress...

hey baby,
mummy's laundry schedule is progressing... :)
till date, these are done:
- towels (bath/hand/wash/face)
- hankies
- nappies
- bedlinen (bedsheets/pillowcase/bolstercase/beanie case)
- mittens & bootees
- socks


in the coming week, hopefully we can wash off this drawer of clothings:
- blankies
- receiving towels
- rompers
- sleepsuits
- diaper covers
- jumpers
- blouses
- shirts / shorts / pants
- bibs

meantime daddy will setup the nightlights and have the cot mobile tested...

week34

hey baby,
we're into our 34weeks today...
you now weighs more than 4.7 pounds/ 2.2 kilograms and is 18 inches/ over 45 centimeters from top to toe. You're filling out and getting rounder - you'll need the fat layers later to regulate your body temperature. This is a good time to start talking to you - at 35 weeks your hearing is fully developed. Report shows that if mummy goes into into premature labor, it is relieve to know that 99 per cent of babies born at week 35 can survive outside the womb - and most have no major problems. Although you central nervous central system is still maturing, your lungs are nearly fully developed by now.
mummy knows you can hear fully well at this point of time, as you never fail to respond with some movement whenever mummy talks to you, and you do kick excitedly whenever daddy says his hellos and goodnights too... :)
hooray there's 6 more weeks to go!!!

p.s: see/hear you tomorrow at dr. ang's clinic

tangs sale purchases...

pigeon breast pump & storage bottles for mummy

fisher price rainforest cot mobile

bright red capella stroller S705-09

head snuggler to protect the little fragile head & neck...

J&J basic toiletries...

basic homewear 1

basic homewear 2

basic homewear 3

couldn't resist getting this girl suit

hey baby,

these are what daddy and mummy got from the tangs sale...

with the product discount + member's discount + card rebate, we still have to fork out close to $700 for these buys... :p

its worth it all baby, simply because we love you and want to provide you the best we can afford... :)

wonderful daddy...

hey baby,
daddy & mummy went to tangs orchard for the member's closed door sale last night and manage to get most of the "big" items with special discounted rates and rebate... :)
we spend almost 2.5hrs at the nursery section scrutinizing items by items and deliberated on which and what to buy...
when mummy picked daddy from work earlier, he had mentioned that he's a little hungry... and knowing how anxious mummy is to get to the sale (although the mall is open till 11pm), we headed straight to tangs without dinner. upon confirmation of the stroller we wanted, daddy had a crash course with the nice lady sales rep on the handling of the stroller, while mummy space out and wonder around... :p
next we go around looking for cot mobile, clothes, toiletries, clothes, etc etc...
daddy did not even once rush mummy through, and went to the cashier/sales asst on many occasions to check for stocks and enquire about the products.
when we finally finished paying up for the purchases, its almost 11pm...
gosh, poor daddy must be famished. still, not a word of complain from him...

baby, this is the wonderful daddy that you have... :) you gotta love him lots ya.

p.s: pics of the purchases will be up shortly...