: M&M'S, Singapore Made! : Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Want some of our M&M's?
Sorry this entry has to be such a quick one as I have some serious mothering to do. No big joke, okay?
@ 08:31 p.m.
: Hello! : Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Alhamdullilah, we have given birth on 23rd September 08. Twin A was delivered at 2.25 am weighing 3.1 kg. Twin B was delivered at 2.30 am weighing 2.9 kg. Natural delivery for both. We are all doing well. Thank you all for your prayers. Shall be back with more. :)
@ 08:47 a.m.
: IS IT TIME? : Monday, September 22, 2008
TRUE LABOUR CONTRACTIONS CHECKLIST:
Contractions every 10 mins or more- YES
Regular tightening or pain in your back or lower abdomen- YES
Flu-like symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea- YES
Pressure in the pelvis or vagina- YES
Menstrual-like cramps- YES
Bleeding- NO
Fluid leak- NO
Okay let's not get overly excited yet. Maybe I am imagining things. I am going to sleep with my digital watch now. I am going to try to bear with them signs till morning. No point going to the hospital that early.
And hey, I might not get induced after all!
:)
@ 12:50 a.m.
: Mixture Problems : Sunday, September 21, 2008
Tomorrow is the big day!
Am I excited, you ask? I really do not know. Suddenly, I am having mixed feelings about tomorrow. I mean, sure this is the moment I have been waiting for but there are so many other things playing on my mind. And should I decide not to get induced tomorrow, what are the odds of the twins coming out before Raya? Bah. Suddenly I feel guilty for wanting them to come out when they are not even ready yet. But then again, ready or not, they still have to come out as they are already out of space. Even if I want to prolong this pregnancy, they still have to be induced by the 24th. Bah. Or should I go against my gynae's advice, play along with the waiting game and what, continue suffering? Bah. Sharleez is so morose and quiet today. Does she know that today is the last chance for her to get all the attention from me before the attention gets divided equally? We took her out for a while to Tampines Mall and IKEA just now at the expense of my heavy self and painful contractions. She was watching Bananas In Pyjamas yesterday night and got super excited when she saw the bear riding on a rocking horse. I asked her whether she wanted a horse too and immediately she replied "NAK! NAK! NAK" before wetting my face with her kisses. She then kept saying "PLEASE.....??" I thought she really wanted the rocking horse that badly and told Tatek that we must get her one before tomorrow. So we took her to IKEA and almost bought her the rocking horse. Almost, because she did not even want to ride on the horse. She almost cried lah! I do not quite understand the reason why. The only possible reason could be that the horse is bright red! I mean, would you want to ride on a red horse? Lol.
So yeah, no rocking horse for Sharleez. Bah.
Everyone's breaking fast at our place this evening. A much needed family reunion before tomorrow.
Wish me luck and all the strength in the world, y'all! :)
Insya'allah, I'll be back with the good news.
YOU WAIT!
@ 03:49 p.m.
: The Clumsy Crook : Saturday, September 20, 2008
Lol!
I can no longer walk without knocking against something or someone with my big tummy. I just cannot seem to control what it is running into, or whom it is running into. I hit the edge of the study table all the time. I cannot get up from the dining table without getting my tummy stuck under the table. Just minutes ago, I was at the kitchen and I did not realise that my tummy was practically burying my mum's face. I was actually trying to walk past my mum who was seated and making kuih. I sheepishly apologized to her lor, what else was there left to do?
I drop almost everything I pick up, and I know it is not because I am just plain clumsy. Based on my readings, one reason for dropping everything during the third trimester especially is the loosening of joints. The joints in a pregnant woman get looser as her due date comes nearer. So you see, it is not just me.
And like what they say, feeling graceful and dextrous isn't part of the pregnancy package.
Now, who wants to get pregnant? :)
@ 04:26 p.m.
: MUMMY IS WHERE? : Friday, September 19, 2008
Sharleez is really growing up by the second without me realizing it. To me she has always been a baby. All of a sudden, she is starting to form simple sentences. In this video, I caught her asking "Mummy is where?" And of course, Sharleez is not Sharleez without the singing of silly songs. Oh, do you know she has a song for everyone? She has a song for Mummy, Daddy, Dada, Nana, Aat, Ian, Ili, Shafiq, Sri and even the cats and dogs! She basically inserts the subject's name into the same song. :)
And to answer your question baby, Mummy is here.
Mummy will be here till Monday before Mummy goes to the hospital for a short while to take out the babies from the tummy. Mummy will bring home the babies for you, okay? :) Please wait for Mummy.
And why am I crying as I type this entry?
CRYBABY!
@ 05:16 p.m.
: TUMMY TIME! : Friday, September 19, 2008
Today was supposed to be the chosen day for the induction, you know? Happy anniversary, dear Tatek! :)
I have already printed out Sharleez's daily routine for my helper and Mak when I am at the hospital come Monday till I don't know when. I am just so worried about leaving that little doll and I know it is so uncalled for. I mean, I know for sure she will be in the good hands of Mak, if not my new helper. Furthermore, Nurul will be around too to keep Sharleez company. With Nurul around, she forgets about everyone else around her. It is so sweet to see how close and attached she is to Nurul. So AAT, please take good care of Sharleez, okay? I trust you will do just that anyway. :)
Oh, let me also take the opportunity to thank you all for your emails. Your kind wishes and prayers are very much appreciated. I am sorry I am not able to reply to all the mails, but rest assured I have read them with much gratitude. And to think I do not even know most of you personally. Well at least you guys do not give me the creeps. Just what am I talking about? Please refer to previous entry for self enlightenment. Lol! And Jia Ying, I would not exactly make an open invitation for bloggers to visit me when the twins are out, but sure thing, you are always welcomed to visit me, if you want. :)
Wow just three more days and we can all say goodbye to my big round tummy. You can however welcome my flabby tummy once the twins are out. Oh no, that will be another big problem! But seriously, I am so sure I will miss the big tummy. Tell me, just how many of us can be pregnant with multiples? So no more complains for the next few days. I am going to embrace the fact that I am heavily pregnant with twins. I shall give my tummy royalty treatment, like massage it ooh so gently or put a crown on it. I shall not allow Sharleez to kick it, accidentally or deliberately. Ignore the contractions. Ignore the mighty kicks and punches from the twins. Ignore the pain. Ignore everything else.
Only the best treatment for my tummy, for the next few days. So now if you will kindly excuse me, I've got a VIT to attend to.
A Very Important Tummy.
@ 11:55 a.m.
: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. : Thursday, September 18, 2008
Dear 'Julie',
I do not know who you are or where you come from but it is about time I create this entry. I do not know how else to get to you. You have been calling my house for a while now to ask my mum about me. Initially, you claimed that you are my colleague, next you claimed you are teaching at Hougang Primary, and just today, you told my mum you are my primary schoolmate. Lies, lies and more lies. Also, where did you get my residential number from? I do not even give my residential number to my friends. You seem to know a lot about me, maybe because you read my blog. Most of the time, you call my house when I am not home. There was once however when you called and I was home. Just when my mum called for me, you quickly put down the phone. I tried calling you back but you refused to answer my call. This morning, my mum received yet another call from you. This time round you asked my mum whether I have managed to get hold of the akar fatimah. My already annoyed mum asked you whether you had tried calling me. You told her you did try calling me but I did not answer my hp. My dear girl, I did not receive any calls from you. Another lie, yet again.
I hope you will stop doing whatever you have been doing. I do not know what you are up to but you are seriously scaring me. Sure, I do want to go into labour soon, but I do not want to go into labour because of the fright I am getting from you.
Just who are you exactly?
What do you want from me exactly?
You are seriously giving me the creeps.
Regards,
DIAH
@ 06:07 p.m.
: THE INDUCE ACT. : Thursday, September 18, 2008
A VERY STUBBORN CERVIX.
The above sentence should pretty much sum up my checkup this morning. Still no progress. Still no dilation. The babies are very happy inside despite the lack of space already, my gynae remarked. Tatek wonders whether there's anything inside my womb that is stopping the twins from wanting to come out, like maybe a plush pillow or a King Koil mattress.
They are still continuing to put on weight but I have lost a bit of weight for the first time throughout this entire pregnancy. Last checkup I was 75.9 kg but today I was 74.5 kg. It must be due to the sleepless nights I have been having.
Oh well, at least for now I know where we are heading towards. Twins must be out by the 22nd or latest, 23rd. The delivery suite has been booked on Monday, 22nd September at 10 am. I shall be induced then. Deja vu. Looks like I am going to go through the same delivery process all over again. Oh well, I am left with no choice. I am really at a helpless situation already, and I do not think I want to wait any longer. Besides, the twins will be at their 38th week on Monday, so why not? Mak wanted me to try to hang on and just wait until the twins are really ready. But Mak, what if the twins are only ready on the eve or first day of Raya? What if I pass out suddenly as a result of the unendurable heartburn and bodyache? As it is now, I am already so weak. The moment I am on my feet, my legs will start to ache terribly and shake all over. The mood to go out is long gone. I only want to be at home nowadays.
So yes, Monday the 22nd is the big day.
But should they decide to come out earlier, I am more than happy too.
And this big news, just in. Congrats Oniatta!!
You have completed the marathon first and you did not wait for me. Chet!
@ 02:25 p.m.
: Beggars cannot choose. : Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Yesterday was by far the worst night I've ever had throughout this whole pregnancy. THE WORST! Pelvic pressure was totally unbearable, so much so that I had to wake up EVERY HOUR to the toilet. It really felt like as though the twins' head were coming out, and I kept holding on to my tummy in case that well, they would pop out. Dumb, I know. As usual, I kept turning to the left, front and right but somehow I could not find that perfect side to sleep on. I had to be very gentle with my movements though, for fear that I would wake Sharleez up. That would be another story! Imagine a crying toddler and a helpless me. Tatek was on the night shift yesterday so I had to handle everything myself.
Goodness, I have been whining a lot. I cannot help it. This is really how I am feeling and what I am experiencing right now, and this is also the only avenue for me to release my discontentments. Go release it at the hubby's face 24/7 and he would just shut down. Never, ever, grumble too much at the hubby. :)
My gynae gave me a call yesterday to ask how I was doing. Of course I was not doing okay but really, is there a remedy for that? Anyway, he wanted me to stomach everything until the 22nd of September as he does not want me to be induced, if possible. He then explained further that if I were to be induced when my cervix has not dilated, there are very high chances of my cervix not opening up fast enough. And when that happens, he would have to resort to an emergency c-section, which we both do not want. So he told me to throw away the chosen date, and pray hard that my cervix opens up this Thursday when I see him again for my checkup. Insya'allah.
Somehow, I do not quite understand my twins. Despite the lack of space already, they STILL do not want to come out yet. We have made the right choice then by getting them a co-sleeper for them to share. I mean, since they like crammed-full places SO MUCH, why not?
I am not being mean, I am just being understanding. :)
Reality check.
Just about almost two years ago, she was born.
And very soon, the twins.
From a mother of one to a mother of three, all of a sudden! For now, let me try to digest this part a bit, and put up with the plain old pain of being heavily pregnant with twins at the same time.
@ 10:51 a.m.
: Embracing Boredom : Sunday, September 14, 2008
Tatek and I have just finished trimming Sharleez's fringe, while she sleeps soundly. Only when she is sound asleep can we cut her hair without her whining and protesting. We have been wanting to cut the fringe that is already covering her eyebrows and almost covering her eyes for a few days now but somehow, we kept dawdling. Today, finally.
So what's the latest news? Have you heard I am reaching my 37th week tomorrow? :) Yes, 37 weeks and anxiously waiting. Without fail, I have been asking myself whether today is the day the moment I rouse every single morning, and whether tonight is the night before I go to sleep every single night. Ya, I am very impatient like that. Even though I know for sure that I will be induced on the 38th week if the twins are still not out by then, there is still the secret yearning for the twins to come out earlier. The pro-natural side of me tells me that if I want to go natural, I must go natural all the way. No labour induction. No epidural. No laughing gas. BUT, very unlikely.
Well, if patience does pay off, then I am going to try to wait a bit more. After all, I have yet to clean the breast pump, yet to pack Sharleez's hospital bag and yet to decide on tthe twins' names. What's wrong with me?! I was told once by my lecturer back then in NIE that if a person is bored (of waiting) or uninterested, certain tasks can seem like torture, and this will in turn lead to procrastination. Hmm.
Okay, I REALLY need to go do something.
My laptop screen is suddenly nauseating.
And oh, is it too late for akar fatimah now?
@ 02:45 p.m.
: The big date. : Thursday, September 11, 2008
I totally do not understand this.
My comfort level now is close to zero, but the checkup this morning revealed that the twins are still not at all ready to come out and play. My gynae did a scan and the twins have gained more weight. He then did a vaginal examination and remarked that I was not even a centimetre dilated! Oh man. Oh bother. Oh bummer. I am really being put to the test.
My gynae however has given me till week 38, which is till the 22nd, which is like a week before Raya. Bah! If the twins still refuse to come out by then, I shall be induced AGAIN. I shall not get to experience natural labour pain AGAIN. History shall repeat itself AGAIN. So twins, the pressure is on you now, sorry to say. You have from today till the 22nd, which leaves us with *gasp* eleven more days only! Go for it girls! Go, go, go!
Had a discussion with Tatek and my mum. We thought it would be better to have the twins out earlier than the 22nd. We thought it would be better to choose the day of delivery since I am going to be induced anyway. We have chosen THE date.
So its either the chosen date, or earlier.
Insya'allah.
Meanwhile, I think I need to settle the leftover chores. Like finalize on their names. Like pack Sharleez's hospital bag and make it fun-filled with activities since she is going to be spending about two days there. Like clean my breastpump and put it in my hospital bag. Like charge the videocam and camera. Like wash the final batch of the baby clothes.
WAH!!!
So many things to do and so little time, all of a sudden!
Okay, ouch.
Painful contractions.
@ 05:49 p.m.
: 36 weeks. : Wednesday, September 10, 2008
We have already passed the 36th week and are fast reaching the 37th week. Good job, girls! Just cut down a bit on the powerful kicks and punches, can? After all, you girls need all the energy to prepare yourselves for labour. :)
Tomorrow is the checkup with Dr Tham, and I hope to hear good news. Insya'allah. I want to know how much weight the twins have gained. I want to know whether lightening has taken place. I want to know whether my cervix has dilated. I want to know how long more the waiting game will continue. My friends who have given birth to twins keep telling me to enjoy the last few days/weeks of my twin pregnancy but seriously, I do not know how to. Personally, I think sleepless nights due to crying babies is better than sleepless nights due to ridiculously painful backache, anytime.
Sharleez has been amusing me with her frolics. Nowadays she likes to "feed" my tummy with her milk bottle while patting it. At times she will give my tummy a bit of whatever she is munching on from potato chips, crackers, to even raisins! Just the other day, I was packing the clothes for the twins when Sharleez tried to put them on. Of course I did not allow her to do that. I explained to her the clothes were meant for the babies and please, guess what she did next? She took the pile of baby clothes and placed them on top of my tummy, forming a little mountain of baby clothes!! With that, she exclaimed "Babies! Nah!" So you see, since I mentioned that the clothes were for babies, she piled them on top of my tummy.
Sometimes, I wonder who is the smart one here.
@ 02:20 p.m.
: The Great Depression. : Saturday, September 6, 2008
Both Oni and I were pouring our hearts out to each other as far as our pregnancies are concerned. Akin to me, she is due anytime. The only difference is, while I am pregnant with twins, she is pregnant with a singleton. That aside, everything else is pretty much the same. We are talking about the usual suspects lah - the backpain, pelvic pressure, feeling of heaviness, balancing problems, the minimal weight gain, and whathaveyous. I keep mentioning them in my every entry, I am so sure you guys are already experts by now! :) I predict Oni will give birth before me. Let's see whether I can predict correctly.
Just yesterday, it was another evening of walking for me! Right after the breaking of fast, Tatek suggested going to Marina Square and we did just that. No complains from me! :)
Those who have been to Marina Square will know just how big the shopping mall is. Despite feeling so heavy, I forced myself to walk and pretended that I was feeling alright. Retail therapy just feels so right at this point of time. Again, the public made me feel like a superstar yesterday. Without fail, almost everyone looked at my tummy and then me. I felt like going up to them to ask whether they wanted my autograph. That should stop them from staring. Bah!
Okay, here comes the depressing part.
Bear with me.
While trying to put myself to sleep yesterday, I thought of Sharleez. She has this habit of stroking my face, and only my face, whenever she is drinking milk or putting herself to sleep. I think it provides her with a form of security. So now comes the problem. How would she manage without me for a few nights? How would she put herself to sleep? Would my mum be able to put her to sleep? I know, I know. You must be thinking that I am just too paranoid and that the little girl will do just fine without me. I wish I could bring myself to believe that as well but somehow I cannot. I cannot stop myself from being overly worried sick about Sharleez.
And so they say a mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world.
Help! I need an antidepressant.
Put me in labour now!!
@ 11:08 a.m.
: SleepTALK. : Friday, September 5, 2008
Yesterday night was the worst ever!
I did not sleep the whole night as I could not sleep. Spent the whole night turning, tossing, and yes, going to the bathroom. The whole body was aching. Lying down was so painful. I tried to sleep while sitting down but the lower back pain came and lingered. Tatek then massaged me on the back, hoping that it could somewhat alleviate a bit of the pain. No use. The massage was good, but the backpain still refused to go. And it did not help either that I was perspiring like crazy even though the aircon was turned on. Nowadays, I have to resort to turning on both the aircon and the ceiling fan at the same time in order to not perspire! If not, expect my pyjamas to be soaked with my sweat. I am not exaggerating, its true! Tatek thinks I am crazy. How can I not be crazy at this point of time, tell me?
If this is how my nights are going to be like, then I do not want night time to come. As for now, I feel so tired and heavy-eyed but I just cannot sleep.
Tell me what would you do if you were me?
:(
@ 01:05 p.m.
: TRICK OR TREAT! : Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Her first ever magazine photoshoot. :)
The parents and auntie were the most excited, never mind the fact that they are not the ones appearing in the magazine.
More details, when the time is right.
@ 08:47 p.m.
: SURPRISE! : Monday, September 1, 2008
I am still here. I have not gone into labour yet. I am still with my big tummy, therefore. Bummer, right?
Today we finally managed to make a trip to Toys R Us to get Sharleez's surprise gifts. There were just so many toys I was tempted to get her, I wish I could buy the whole store for her! Of course I did not do that. I could not afford to. In the end we ended up with a housekeeping set and a pretend play makeup set. Housekeeping set because she simply loves to play with the broom, mop and feather duster at home, and "help out" Sri with the housework. Makeup set because she finds pleasure in pretending to put on makeup on her chubby face with my makeup. She really knows which makeup should go where, amazingly! For instance, she knows the eyeliner brush should be used on the eyelid, the eyebrow pencil on the eyebrows, and the blusher on the cheeks. Of course, she experiences a bad day sometimes, and will end up digging (yes, digging!) the lipstick with the eyeliner brush!!! So rather than to have her destroy my makeup set slowly but surely, we figured it is best if we get her her own set. But of course, we so know that nothing beats playing with the real stuff. We do know that oh so well, don't worry.
Oh well.
The toys have been nicely and separately packed, and are now in the car. Once the twins arrive, we will make sure we present the gifts to Sharleez, and tell her that they are from the twins. :)
Anyway, how was your first day of fasting? Hope it was good. Two people accidentally placed food inside their mouths today just minutes before the breaking of fast. The first culprit was Ian, who bit on the keropok which Sharleez offered him! The second culprit was Daddy, who thought that it was already time to eat! Haha, I should have caught those two instances on camera!
Selamat Berpuasa, everyone! :)
@ 10:05 p.m.
: Searching for normalcy. : Sunday, August 31, 2008
Tell me I am still normal after reading this entry.
Ask me to stay home for one whole day, and I can practically get bored to tears. Despite my current state where walking is like an uphill struggle, I still want to go out. Take me anywhere, I do not mind. Just take me out! When I am at home, there is nothing much I can do now besides sleep or lie down on the bed. And like I've mentioned so many times before, lying down is no longer a pleasure. In fact, I think lying down adds more strain to my body, and that will make me all the more edgy! Sitting down for too long is also not a favoured option as that adds more strain to my tummy.
Just yesterday, I practically begged Tatek to bring us out. Somehow I will always have a reason to go out. Yesterday's reason was to find Sharleez's baju kurung for Raya since well, I am due anytime and our poor girl does not have anything to wear for this year's Raya. So off we went to Geylang. Joo Chiat, to be exact. It was so difficult to find a simple yet nice baju kurung for Sharleez. The ones we saw were either too much, too small or too big for her. In the end, we ended up buying just one for her. And today, my parents are going Geylang so yes, I am following them to continue my quest in the search for Sharleez's baju kurung. Let me try Tanjong Katong Complex today.
I do not know how this year's Raya is going to be like for us, but I do hope Sharleez will somehow get to celebrate it. I can practically imagine the spark in her eyes when she keeps receiving green packets. I was even telling Tatek that he can act like he is single, and go Raya visiting with Sharleez. Yes, just the two of them in matching outfits, no less. Haha! Oh well, we will see how it goes. If I give birth during the fasting month, there is still hope for me to celebrate Raya. If I give birth during the Raya month, all hopes to celebrate Raya are shattered then. Just stay home and breastfeed. If I can breastfeed, that is!
Arghh. Suddenly I am getting so impatient. If only there can be a confirmation as to when I am giving birth!
But that is almost as good as going against god's blessings.
Bah! Just wait, Diah.
WAIT!
@ 11:02 a.m.
: What's the BIG deal? : Friday, August 29, 2008
Yesterday was the much awaited FGC/fetal growth scan and checkup with my gynae. The FGC was not as bearable as the previous one, maybe due to the reason that I had to lie on my back for quite a long period, and lying on the back nowadays is as good as lying on a bed of rocks! I started experiencing the usual backache soon after. Really bad backache, I tell you! And it was not helping either that the lady doing the scan (not the Chief Supervisor this time round) could not really see Twin B clearly. Twin B was blocked by Twin A who was right on top of her. So each time the lady tried to get the measurements, Twin A would always obstruct her view like putting her forearm over Twin B, or flashing her naked butt. It was really funny but since I was feeling really uncomfortable, I could not wait for the scan to be over, oops! Hmm, do you call that selfish? Measurements for Twin B were not taken for some parts of the body, as a result. And guess what, I could not walk for the first few minutes because the backache was just so awful! At that point of time, I really felt like age was catching up with me. I felt so...OLD.
The checkup with my gynae was as usual, something to look forward to. He has been very happy and positive with the progress of my pregnancy so far. He is always so happy, I find it too improbable at times. I mean, how can someone be so happy all the time? Anyway, the heads of the twins have been down ever since my first detailed scan, and he assured me that my girls will grow up to be very obedient. Insya'allah. I have been gaining weight continually, another reason for his happiness. Lol. Most importantly, the twins have been growing well. However, my gynae feels they are growing a bit too well, and this is somewhat not pleasing him that much. At 34 weeks, Twin A is now 2.8 kg while Twin B is 2.7 kg. They are considered large for their gestational age, and twins cannot be too big according to my gynae. Too big = Less space = Earlier arrival of twins. I have been told to cut down on the eating. But the thing is, I am not even eating a lot in the first place! So I suspect it is because of the fatty foods I have been savouring like french fries, nuggets and ice cream. Oh well. I will just go with the flow. I will continue eating what I have been eating because honestly, I am quite resigned to whatever that is coming. If the twins think its time for them to arrive, so be it. If they want to stay in a bit longer, by all means, do so girls! The sleepless nights, constant heartburn, backache, contractions, leg cramps, shortness of breath, increased moodiness, and the pelvic pressure are more than enough to keep me occupied and worried for now. Sleeping is now painful. PAINFUL. Maybe I should try sleeping sitting down, like what Rini did when she was pregnant with the Damdils. I have been passing urine every hour or so, I just feel like urinating on the bed at times! It is not a big joke you know, getting up from bed and walking to and fro the toilet for about 24 times a day when you are this heavy! And walking, oh my, walking has started to be a chore too! Walking to me now is like finishing the last lap of a 2.4 km run back then in college. Yes, it’s that heavy-going! Sigh, so much for my declaration that I do not need the wheelchair in my previous entry. I think it is only a matter of time before I succumb to the maroon wheelchair waiting ever so patiently for me in the living room, park at the handicapped lot when we go out, and go to a handicapped toilet when nature calls. On a brighter note, less time will be wasted on waiting so it is not so bad, after all.
I am seeing my gynae in two weeks time, and by then I will be in my 37th week already.
Or is it the 38th week? Oh, I forgot to mention this. Yesterday, I was told by the lady doing the FGC that my due date is no longer on the 8th of October. My due date is now on the 29th of September, which is during the fasting month and oh my god, before Raya! So if I were to follow my new due date, I am already in my 35th plus week now. If I were to remain ignorant and stick to my old due date, I am only in my 34th plus week now. My gynae told me to not listen to them nurses and just stick to my old due date although twins have the tendency to come out way earlier. Whatever it is, I am already prepared. Insya’allah, with the prayers from everyone, I‘ll get through this final phase, with or without the new due date.
The nesting instinct has already kicked in, and again, the entire room has been cleaned with the help of my beloved Tatek. The sudden compulsion to clean the place from top to bottom is still here, in fact. Baby clothes are now being washed in batches. Lol, you read me right. In batches, because there are simply too many baby clothes to wash, old and new. I am so in the mood to clean that I have even cleaned my Medela Swing breast pump! We have practically everything ready for the arrival of the twins. We bought yet another car seat yesterday, for the second twin. At first, we were contemplating whether or not to get the carseat but we finally agreed that we will need it. I mean, I cannot possibly be holding on to one twin in the car all the time. What if the other twin cries or wants to be fed? How do I go about putting down one twin and carrying the other twin? So yes, each child must have her own carseat! In all, we have three carseats now. One toddler carseat for the big sister, Sharleez, and two infant carseats for the twins, Little S and Little S. Actually the names are not confirmed as yet, but what is confirmed for now is that their names are both starting with the letter ‘S’ too.
Yes, my two Little S-es are making their debut soon.
Sharleez’s Angels, you can call them for now.
@ 07:13 p.m.
: STUDIOFROST: HARI RAYA SURPRISE! : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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@ 10:52 p.m.
: These legs are made for walking! : Sunday, August 24, 2008
My legs have done me justice throughout my pregnancy thus far, and I cannot imagine life without them. Despite the heaviness and all, I am still able to walk. Of course the legs do get numb and tired, but the point is, I can still walk. I do not need the wheelchair as yet, and I hope I will not have to resort to the wheelchair soon. Lol. Can you imagine us going out to the mall, with me on the wheelchair and Sharleez in the stroller? Tatek will push me and I will push Sharleez. Together, we will form a ChuChu train! That will so invite more stares from the ever so snooping public, lor!
For two days straight, I have been going out. :) I don't know, but I just feel so cooped up staying at home the bigger the tummy gets. Don't mind the fact that I am ALWAYS left behind by the rest, I prefer to take my own sweet time. Don't even mind the fact that I have to waddle for quite a distance, its better to waddle than to be confined to the wheelchair. I just want to feel normal and enjoy the last few weeks of my pregnancy. Just the other day, we were out with Ili, Shafiq and Nurul to Vivo for a strictly shopping jaunt. Ian was not around as he was at home, diligently studying for his exam. Everyone, including Tatek, squeezed into the car! We were like sandwiches but hey, that's what fun is all about! Tatek wanted a break from driving apparently and even claimed that he had left his driving license at home! Right. Driver for the day? Our dearest Nurul!
We have all decided to turn this outing into a monthly routine. Nothing beats spending time with your family!
And finally, look at this picture and tell me I am chubby, please!
:)
@ 10:32 a.m.
: Bad time! : Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Two nights ago, I thought it was time.
Everyone else thought it was time too. I was experiencing really bad contractions. Believe me when I say they were bad as I was practically bawling! Or was it because I have a low pain threshold? Anyway, so there I was on my bed, curled up like the letter C. When Tatek reached home from work minutes later, he was so shocked to see me in that silly state and insisted on sending me to the hospital right away.
I refused and kept on refusing. No way was I going to the hospital, only to be retained in the observation ward, or worse still, warded! I suddenly envisaged a mad doctor with wild hair and thick specs cutting open my tummy like a lamb chop. C-section, so soon?! Crazy! It was not time yet, I told myself. No way! So yeah, I refused. I explained to Tatek that I wanted to time the contractions first to see how regular they were. I kept changing my lying down position and sooner than soon, the terrbile BH contractions disappeared. Chet! False alarm indeed but I guess I must get used to them for the next couple of weeks. Eh but seriously, they are eminently painful! And we are not even talking about the real contractions yet. Oh dear.
Okay this is a bit off on the tangent but can someone tell me what is wrong with Twitter? My updates have not been reflected here, and my number one follower, Nurul, told me that she has not been getting my updates via SMS.
Arghh, bummer!
@ 10:59 a.m.
: I WISH! : Saturday, August 16, 2008
Apparently so many people have been asking me for THE WISHLIST. Not that many wishes lah this time round. So my reply to those who have asked has so far been "CASH!" I suppose that's my only wish on the wishlist for now. Can?
But of course we will still greatly appreciate your presence and gift at the end of the day, be it gift vouchers, baby toys, AVENT milk bottles, or even newborn PAMPERS! Supplements like bird's nest with rock sugar, or beautiful button front nightgowns for the one giving birth to the twins will be much appreciated too. Spare a thought for the poor mother. It's never an easy task giving birth to a baby, what more twins?! Lol.
And of course, my ultimate wish is for the twins to be safely delivered when the time comes. After all, that's what
matters most, right? Not the cash. Not the gifts. So help me make that one wish come true first. Pray for us. :)
There. THE WISHLIST.
I have said it out loud already.
Meanwhile, I think I should already start thinking of the perfect gift for Sharleez when the twins are out. It is not going to be easy for her. :( I sure do not want the poor little girl to feel left out when everyone comes to visit with gifts for the twins, and attention is wholly on the twins. I am thinking of having a big sister celebration for her with a cake saying "congrats on being a big sister", but I doubt she will even understand the true purpose of the celebration besides cutting the cake and eating it. Or maybe what I can do in the hospital is to have Tatek take the babies out of the room while I spend some time alone with Sharleez like maybe relax, snuggle, and read a couple of books to her, depending on my situation.
Hmmm. I need to discuss this further with Tatek.
Have a wet weekend, you all!
@ 11:05 a.m.
: BUTTERFLY HEADBANDS : Friday, August 15, 2008
Headband Mania is back!
15 designs available.
Limited pieces though, so hurry down to BABYFROST!
Yes, click on Sharleez!
@ 03:17 p.m.
: Anticipating the 34th week. : Thursday, August 14, 2008
Hurrah!
Just a couple of days more and I will reach my 34th week, which is my gynae's target week for me, by the way. Alhamdullilah. However, I think I am running out of space already in my uterus, and as each day surpasses the other, the appetite just keeps going downhill. How sad. Walking is a big torture, and hubby has actually banned me from going out already! Just yesterday for instance, we were walking up a slope in the multi-storey carpark and I had to stop walking after a few steps because my legs were aching terribly, and I was panting like I had walked a thousand mile! Aiyah. But I think I can still put up with all the difficulties. I STILL CAN. Read that, hubby? Of late, staying at home does not seem appealing anymore.
There is one thing though that I cannot stand, I cannot understand and I cannot never appreciate. STARES FROM THE PUBLIC.
I am sorry but I seriously cannot figure out still why people must look at me like as though I am an alien from outer space. They look like they have never seen a pregnant woman before. They look like they are very amused to see a woman with a very big tummy. They look like it is so wrong to be pregnant with such a big tummy. They look like idiots, simply put. Just a few days ago, I overheard this man asking his girlfriend the reason for my big tummy. The girlfriend told him so confidently that I am pregnant with a boy. Yeah, as usual, the wrong guess made. What to do, some people just think they know everything. They think they are that smart. Bah!
Oh well.
I guess I am left with no choice but to put up with all them schmucks each time I go out. After all, I've only got a few weeks more to go. Tolerance is key at the moment.
32nd week is equivalent to 8 months, you pregnantless people! :) 8 months! That also means I have about 2 more months left or so if I am aiming to go all the way till the 39th or 40th week. But seriously, I am not that confident of going that far. I have a feeling I might just pop at week 37, or 38 maybe. Insya'allah. The final few weeks are always exciting. The waiting game is always suspenseful. I have not yet reached the impatient stage yet. Not yet!
I really want to enjoy the remaining few weeks of my twin pregnancy, minus the braxton hicks, fatique, aches, breathing difficulty, heaviness, bloatiness, heartburns, frequent visits to the toilet, numbness of the hands and legs every now and then, and oh yes, the sleepless nights! How could I forget the sleepless nights and late night twittering? Crazy.
But wait a minute, with all the ongoing sufferings, what is there left to enjoy? Should I enjoy getting all the stares from strangers? Should I enjoy the constant wrong guesses made by others about my twins' gender? Should I enjoy the fact that the number of maxi dresses in my wardrobe just keeps on increasing by the day? Should I enjoy the royalty treatment I am getting from people around me? Should I enjoy feeling helpless at times all the time? Should I?
I know there is one thing I should do.
I should be thankful.
After all, a twin pregnancy is double the blessing, and I am just thankful to Allah I have made it this far.
Alhamdullilah.
@ 12:44 p.m.
: FOOD FOR THOUGHTS. : Wednesday, August 6, 2008
So hear me cry out loud, people.
Despite my conscientious efforts to gain weight for the sake of my twins, I’m only 72 kg at 31 plus weeks! I am not kidding. Like I have said before, I really do not mind gaining weight when pregnant, and truthfully, I am quite disappointed I have not gained as much weight as I possibly could. My thighs are slightly more padded than they were, but the rest of me has pretty much remained the same. I wish I could really show you full-length shots of myself but for the sake of my internet anonymity and my dignity (lol!), I think its best if I do not show you. But you have got to believe me when I say I am all boobs and belly for now. ALL BELLY, BABY! You might have seen that picture from Nurul's blog, though. Yeah, that infamous picture of me standing, looking like I have a fridge inside of me. Okay, that's the closest we will ever get as far as full length shots of myself is concerned. Sitting down shots from now on. Lol!
I do not really watch what I eat actually. I basically will eat anything that is within my sight and reach. Yes, anything EXCEPT for fava beans. I have been warned against eating durians but I did not believe the effects they could have on me until I experienced them myself yesterday night! I was perspiring really badly and felt so uncomfortable. Now one thing that IS true is that durian has lots of “heating” qualities, and I am just worried that my babies' skin would be a little rough as a result of too much heat. Oh oh! So that's it. No more durians for now, no matter how deep and true my love for durians is!
Maybe I should just stick to bird's nest. Yummy. Yeah so after much shilly-shallying, I have finally succumbed to buying just a teeny weeny bottle of Eu Yan Sang's bird's nest. Even though it is a teeny weeny bottle, it cost me $75, hokay? Do you now understand why I chose to buy a teeny weeny bottle? Lol. But seriously, I figured I should just try out a small bottle first,and see whether the taste is to my liking. Verdict? By right, I am only supposed to take two tablespoonfuls of bird's nest, one in the morning and one in the evening. But I am just so tempted to drink up the whole bottle each time! Bird's nest when mixed with rock sugar and chilled in the fridge, just tastes so good and is indeed cooling for the body! The taste is really like agar agar.That 150 ml of bird's nest is supposed to last me for two good weeks. I HOPE and PRAY it will last me for at least two weeks.
Why waste money and drink bird's nest, you ask me?
Drinking bird’s nest "maintains youthful and glowing complexion, speeds up recovery from illness, stimulates appetite, aids digestion, invigorates the lungs and boosts immunity.."
Source: http://www.euyansang.com
Yeah, so that’s basically it.
Good night.
@ 11:59 p.m.
: BIG sister, BIG responsibility : Monday, August 4, 2008
I still cannot believe Sharleez will be a big sister in a matter of weeks to not one, but TWO younger siblings! She is barely two, but yet so much will be expected of her once they are out.
