Went for glucose test on Saturday during my routine visit to the obgyn. Gosh, never in my mind would I ever think that I need to spend almost 3 hours at the obgyn for the glucose test. I arrived @ the hospital around 830am and was #2 on queue. Damn happy about this because I thought this will be a quick one. Turn out, 830am, the nurse register me n prick my finger to test my blood sugar level. Then makes me a tall glass of glucose drink which consist of 1/3 cup glucose! I have sweet tooth since I am preggie and love a glass or two of ice cold cordial daily but this is too much! Anyway, finished that glass and had to wait for 9.30am for 2nd blood test and 10.30am for 3rd blood test. Then, had to wait some more to wait for my turn to see the doctor. All in all, I finally leave the clinic around 11.30am.
But at least I get to see my baby at 17 weeks, the backbone, the head, hand, everything is more defined now. Still don’t know the gender yet. Guess we will know during our next check up. Doc gave a clean bill of health. Just abit diabetic and asked me to control my sugar intake. So, guess instead of 2 class cordial per day, cutting it down to 1. Instead of 3-in-1 milo, gonna have milo kosong without sugar or sweetener. Less rice too since carb converts to sugar as well. More vege, fruits and meat (but some meat still makes me gag)…
The baby is also super active. Took the doc a few snapshoot before he can take proper scan shot of the baby to measure the size of the head to check the number of months. I am also starting to feel ache at the side of my tummy like being poke repeatedly. Tried to let the baby listen to baby music today to try but instead the poking intensified! Guess the baby didn’t like my selection of music? HAHA!
Oh and more happy news! The pharmacist called and said they found me one maternity back support from another pharmacy and the belt is with them now. Can collect anytime! YAHOO!! Hope this means bye-bye to backache!
22 June 2011
15 June 2011
Week 16, Day 6- Part 2 - After Effect of Food
Lunch done! Meeting finished on time at 1pm for once since last week. So, instead of going out in the hot sun to search for lunch, decided to just drop at the cafeteria. Initially was planning to eat at the cafeteria but in the end, all the smell make me decided to just pack the food and go. (Yar, still have some problem with that in my 2nd trimester...sigh)
Now our cafeteria, truth be told, the food there is really not bad. There is the main con, the cafeteria operator which serve the economy rice in huge bulk. Sometimes they have something different such as briyani rice, nasi minyak, chicken rice and so forth. And they do serve mean dessert such as bubur caca, green bean porridge and so on with lots of coconut milk + sugar. DROOL! But limiting my sugar intake...soooo..no no..skip those today!
Then we have the Chinese stall (halal) serving economy rice too and chinese stirfry such as cantonese noodle, yang chow fried rice and so on. Initially, I use to eat from this stall but the food is rather bland and not imaginative at all. Standard not there lar. So, sometimes I will just take from the main con economy rice and top it with vege from the Chinese stall since I dont feel like eating masak lemak or spicy vege all the time.
Then there is the fruit stall serving fresh fruits and freshly squeeze juice of your choice. I love the mango and papaya. Also, the carrot juice is really really fresh and full of flavour. Not surprising since per cup, the put at least 2 carrots in to juicer. There is also a kueh stall which happens to do simple stir fry as well such as maggie goreng.
Recently, there is a new mamak stall and I have been a faithful follower since. Eat there at least 2-3 times per week. Not only is the food really good (they use very good curry powder I presume), its not too pricey too. I would say it is damn cheap. Take for example today lunch, I had rice+chicken curry+long bean+deep fried bittergourd+papadam, all for RM3.80 only. And I also asked the 'uncle' to help me pack RM5 worth of mutton curry for our dinner tonight. WAH! ALOT of gravy and mutton. Enough to fill 1 big soup bowl worth! If I am to buy mutton myself for RM5 and all the ingredient, I doubt I will even get half of that!
ANYWAY, I have run away from the topic that I wanted to talk about! HAHA! Food excites me alot nowadays! I wanted to say is that I am sooo full! Extremely full and since yesterday, after every meal, I am starting to have either nausea (worse than in 1st trimester) and heartburn..sigh. I guess I really need to make sure I control my portion no matter how hungry I am at the time....
Now our cafeteria, truth be told, the food there is really not bad. There is the main con, the cafeteria operator which serve the economy rice in huge bulk. Sometimes they have something different such as briyani rice, nasi minyak, chicken rice and so forth. And they do serve mean dessert such as bubur caca, green bean porridge and so on with lots of coconut milk + sugar. DROOL! But limiting my sugar intake...soooo..no no..skip those today!
Then we have the Chinese stall (halal) serving economy rice too and chinese stirfry such as cantonese noodle, yang chow fried rice and so on. Initially, I use to eat from this stall but the food is rather bland and not imaginative at all. Standard not there lar. So, sometimes I will just take from the main con economy rice and top it with vege from the Chinese stall since I dont feel like eating masak lemak or spicy vege all the time.
Then there is the fruit stall serving fresh fruits and freshly squeeze juice of your choice. I love the mango and papaya. Also, the carrot juice is really really fresh and full of flavour. Not surprising since per cup, the put at least 2 carrots in to juicer. There is also a kueh stall which happens to do simple stir fry as well such as maggie goreng.
Recently, there is a new mamak stall and I have been a faithful follower since. Eat there at least 2-3 times per week. Not only is the food really good (they use very good curry powder I presume), its not too pricey too. I would say it is damn cheap. Take for example today lunch, I had rice+chicken curry+long bean+deep fried bittergourd+papadam, all for RM3.80 only. And I also asked the 'uncle' to help me pack RM5 worth of mutton curry for our dinner tonight. WAH! ALOT of gravy and mutton. Enough to fill 1 big soup bowl worth! If I am to buy mutton myself for RM5 and all the ingredient, I doubt I will even get half of that!
ANYWAY, I have run away from the topic that I wanted to talk about! HAHA! Food excites me alot nowadays! I wanted to say is that I am sooo full! Extremely full and since yesterday, after every meal, I am starting to have either nausea (worse than in 1st trimester) and heartburn..sigh. I guess I really need to make sure I control my portion no matter how hungry I am at the time....
Week 16, Day 6 - FOOD!!
Appetite is really good since 2 weeks ago! I didn't realised how much until a couple days ago, my staff and I took our customers out for lunch at Sushi King during their monthly audit. I guess my gal noticed that I have not been eating much in the first trimester because after lunch and we are alone, she say, WAH, your appetite really improved already hor!
Aidui, so embarrassing! Seriously, I just didnt realised. I mean I was super super hungry because our meeting run from 12noon till 1.30pm and we only managed to go lunch at 1.40pm. And all I had during the lunch was a temaki, 1pc tempura prawn rice sushi, 1pc scallop rice sushi, 1pc ebi tofu, 1pc tempura prawn, 2pcs courquet (spelling?) and the japanse green bean. Alot ah? HAHA!
Anyway, this got me worried and thinking of cutting down on rice to manage the weight gain. As it is, I am already heavy to begin with and with the potential 15-20kg weight gain at the end of the pregnancy and my history of backache, I really need this. Still trying to find the maternity back support for the back. So far, the pharmacist called me to say supplier also no stock. If order, will only arrived in July and not sure what date. SIGH! See if we can go around to the larger malls this weekend.....
Aidui, so embarrassing! Seriously, I just didnt realised. I mean I was super super hungry because our meeting run from 12noon till 1.30pm and we only managed to go lunch at 1.40pm. And all I had during the lunch was a temaki, 1pc tempura prawn rice sushi, 1pc scallop rice sushi, 1pc ebi tofu, 1pc tempura prawn, 2pcs courquet (spelling?) and the japanse green bean. Alot ah? HAHA!
Anyway, this got me worried and thinking of cutting down on rice to manage the weight gain. As it is, I am already heavy to begin with and with the potential 15-20kg weight gain at the end of the pregnancy and my history of backache, I really need this. Still trying to find the maternity back support for the back. So far, the pharmacist called me to say supplier also no stock. If order, will only arrived in July and not sure what date. SIGH! See if we can go around to the larger malls this weekend.....
14 June 2011
Week 16, Day 5 - Caring Hubby
Having really bad backache since I start gaining weight 2 weeks ago. In total, as of now, I have gained total 4kg. The pain was worse on the day that I was suppose to fly back from Kuching last week. But gradually, it improved over the weekend. But today, it seems to feel worse. No matter how I adjust myself, move the small pillow also not doing much help. We started hunting for a maternity back support belt and far, most pharmacist do not carry this. Even their supplier do not have stock and need to order. And here I was, hoping to get the belt within this week so that the pain would go away. I am tempted to do online ordering.
Been doing some research already actually. Saw one that looks promising, ‘mother-to-be maternity support’ from Advance Brace (http://spinalbrace.com/obesitymaternity/index.htm). Sent the customer service an email to find out more since my case is slightly different than just being pregnant. The belt is not cheap too – USD50, ie. approximately RM150 excluding delivery cost. So, it might easily end up to be around RM200. But no matter what, must get one because
I am starting to get desperate. Feeling tired and cranky most of the times. Walking, even short distance is a chore. Standing to cook like yesterday was super tiring because the pain spread from the back to the side. And the house is in a mess because I simply cant face the pain from the bending, standing, walking to vacuum and mop the floor.
But thank God that since I am preggie, hubby was super super caring especially this few days:
- Suddenly said that we should get the small night light and put near the toilet since I wake up middle night go toilet to pee so much. Worry I knock something or fell down in the dark! Haha…
- Vacuum our bedroom without being asked!
- Helped me cooked dinner yesterday – ginger chicken with oyster sauce. DELICIOUS!
- Suddenly msg me and say lets start getting food catering. (I been bugging him to try for almost a year!)
- Each time the toilet is wet, he will remind me to be careful because it is slippery (Cant blame him since I fell in the bathroom few weeks ago and tore my knee ligament. Even Ginger, my dog will sit outside the bathroom and wait for me every time I have to go! She was the only one home to witness my fall and scream of pain. HAHA)
- Makes his own chamomile tea in the evening!
- Ask me ‘why’ everytime I sigh. (So now I try to keep the sighing soft and minimal. Don’t wanna worry him bah)
- Smokes outside the house!
- Took out the garbage without being asked.
- Asked a few times whether I am sure I go alone to the obgyn this Saturday (because he cant come since he have to work).
Yes, babe, I noticed. Thank you!
Week 16 - My Mother-In-Law
We just came back from Kuching, Sarawak last week. Unfortunately, the reason for us going back was not a happy one. My mother-in-law left us on 3 Jun morning unexpectedly. On Thursday, hubby got call from sister around 4pm that MIL is in emergency is really critical and told him to be on the next flight back. We panicked and checked internet for flights but since it was late, not able to book thru internet.
We droved (more like I 'flew') us to LCCT in our attempt to purchase a ticket at the counter, at that point, any ticket on the next immediately flight will do. We arrived LCCT around 730pm and rushed around like crazy because we are not sure where the ticketing counter is. He must go first tonight no matter what and it being school holiday peak season, hubby was extremely lucky to catch the 950pm flight that will land in Kuching at 11.30pm!
By the time we got his tickets, he can check-in and we went to McD for dinner. Seeing how blurred and worried he was, I told him to go grab a table and I will queue for our food. Blardy LCCT McD (excuse my language), really really really slow. The name is fastfood but it was more than half hour before it was my turn to order (only 3-4 ppl in front of me in the queue but I will keep this for another time).
When I finally got my orders and join my hubby, he have received another call. A really bad one. Doctors are telling his sisters and relatives that they have done their best. My heart dropped....no..too soon! Wait for us! Please let it be time for my husband to see his mom at least one more time. Had to force hubby to eat something because I know he will not be eating properly again for a while...I really wish I go with him! But so many things need to be settled first before I can go..but at least I got my ticket for tomorrow evening..
After he went into the boarding hall, I went home and waited for news. Hubby was asking me to sleep but how could I not knowing....worrying....hoping..praying....wishing yet again that I am there already... By 1am, I got an sms from hubby...mom is on the machine. My heart stopped, tears in my eyes (even now...)
Memories flash thru my mind....images of my MIL whenever I go a visit her. I tell you, my MIL is really unlike others. The stories that I hear about fights between MIL and daughter-in-laws, I was fortunate to have none of that. I might be imagining this but my MIL cared for me like her own daughter. She used to travel alot and wherever she goes, she will definitely buy something for me together with her 2 daughters. It might be that she knows I love her son very much and her son love me but I really think I am very fortunate...
I remember when I just moved to KL with my hubby to start our new family life, I remember she keep reminding hubby that he is bring someone's daughter and he better take good care of me~! When we moved to our own place and because it is apartment, can be rather chilly, she will remind hubby to get me an indoor slipper because I have a stainless steel in my right ankle from previous injury - so that my feet are not pain from the cold!
Sigh..by 545am, hubby sent another sms, my mom is gone... I immediate call him. First thing I asked, when? Then I not able to get much word out or ask for more because I know I will start to cry and I must not cry in front of hubby. I must be strong for him.
All I can think of is my baby will never get the chance to see his/her grandma...The baby that my MIL keep asking hubby, is 'your wife pregnant', 'when want to pregnant' each time he call or she call. I can only thank God again that she knew her grandchild from her son is finally materialising before she passed. We actually wanted to wait till 2nd trimester before announcing to family and friends because of previous incident.Somehow, by twist of fate, hubby told her when I was approx. 2.5 mths pregnant.
Even after passing, she still worries about me because I am the only that dreamt about her. I dreamt that hubby and I dropped his sister at a shop because she need to get something. We were suppose to pick her up after that but we forgot. So had to turn back and in town, we saw MIL in a old style coffee shop, sitting at a round old style marble table on a round old marble stool. MIL was all dressed up as if she is going to the church. Her hair was immaculately styled as it always is whenever she is going out. She was actually having dessert - transparent jelly and tong yuan (glutunious ball). When she was me, she took a spoon of the jelly and told me to eat.
Baby, I really wish you got the chance to meet your daddy's mommy. But I also know that she is definitely watching over you from heaven no matter what happen.....
We droved (more like I 'flew') us to LCCT in our attempt to purchase a ticket at the counter, at that point, any ticket on the next immediately flight will do. We arrived LCCT around 730pm and rushed around like crazy because we are not sure where the ticketing counter is. He must go first tonight no matter what and it being school holiday peak season, hubby was extremely lucky to catch the 950pm flight that will land in Kuching at 11.30pm!
By the time we got his tickets, he can check-in and we went to McD for dinner. Seeing how blurred and worried he was, I told him to go grab a table and I will queue for our food. Blardy LCCT McD (excuse my language), really really really slow. The name is fastfood but it was more than half hour before it was my turn to order (only 3-4 ppl in front of me in the queue but I will keep this for another time).
When I finally got my orders and join my hubby, he have received another call. A really bad one. Doctors are telling his sisters and relatives that they have done their best. My heart dropped....no..too soon! Wait for us! Please let it be time for my husband to see his mom at least one more time. Had to force hubby to eat something because I know he will not be eating properly again for a while...I really wish I go with him! But so many things need to be settled first before I can go..but at least I got my ticket for tomorrow evening..
After he went into the boarding hall, I went home and waited for news. Hubby was asking me to sleep but how could I not knowing....worrying....hoping..praying....wishing yet again that I am there already... By 1am, I got an sms from hubby...mom is on the machine. My heart stopped, tears in my eyes (even now...)
Memories flash thru my mind....images of my MIL whenever I go a visit her. I tell you, my MIL is really unlike others. The stories that I hear about fights between MIL and daughter-in-laws, I was fortunate to have none of that. I might be imagining this but my MIL cared for me like her own daughter. She used to travel alot and wherever she goes, she will definitely buy something for me together with her 2 daughters. It might be that she knows I love her son very much and her son love me but I really think I am very fortunate...
I remember when I just moved to KL with my hubby to start our new family life, I remember she keep reminding hubby that he is bring someone's daughter and he better take good care of me~! When we moved to our own place and because it is apartment, can be rather chilly, she will remind hubby to get me an indoor slipper because I have a stainless steel in my right ankle from previous injury - so that my feet are not pain from the cold!
Sigh..by 545am, hubby sent another sms, my mom is gone... I immediate call him. First thing I asked, when? Then I not able to get much word out or ask for more because I know I will start to cry and I must not cry in front of hubby. I must be strong for him.
All I can think of is my baby will never get the chance to see his/her grandma...The baby that my MIL keep asking hubby, is 'your wife pregnant', 'when want to pregnant' each time he call or she call. I can only thank God again that she knew her grandchild from her son is finally materialising before she passed. We actually wanted to wait till 2nd trimester before announcing to family and friends because of previous incident.Somehow, by twist of fate, hubby told her when I was approx. 2.5 mths pregnant.
Even after passing, she still worries about me because I am the only that dreamt about her. I dreamt that hubby and I dropped his sister at a shop because she need to get something. We were suppose to pick her up after that but we forgot. So had to turn back and in town, we saw MIL in a old style coffee shop, sitting at a round old style marble table on a round old marble stool. MIL was all dressed up as if she is going to the church. Her hair was immaculately styled as it always is whenever she is going out. She was actually having dessert - transparent jelly and tong yuan (glutunious ball). When she was me, she took a spoon of the jelly and told me to eat.
Baby, I really wish you got the chance to meet your daddy's mommy. But I also know that she is definitely watching over you from heaven no matter what happen.....
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