Waiting game

29 Jan 2008

It's waiting game for me. I've start my maternity leave early, as Dr. Chong mentioned "It's ANY TIME". I've went to see him again yesterday for my infection again. He did the dressing and check again for my progress. I'm still 2cm dilated but my cervix has soften further. I don't want to induce as i still got time. At 38th weeks... Not overdue yet. So the next visit to gynae is on Sat.

As for me, brown and red bloody mucous have been seen. More lower back pain and aching feeling all over the body due to the weight of Little Tsui. I get tired easily and want to sleep more.

Yesterday evening, i felt contractions with a 25 mins interval twice then slow down to 1hr interval twice, then it disappear without getting stronger and more frequent. False alarm! Disappointed... It's Braxton hicks!

I've went online to search for information and found some informative websites:

http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/labor-delivery-and-postpartum-period-early-labor

http://www.pregnancy-calendars.net/labor-signs.aspx

http://www.pregnancyetc.com/signs_of_labor.htm

http://pregnancy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Pregnancy_Labor_Signs

http://pregnancy.about.com/od/laborbirth/tp/topsignsoflabor.htm

Just paste the links here for sharing... My Amazing Journey is coming close to the finish line.

*Where is the next clue to the pit-stop?!"

The most exciting gynae visit

25 Jan 2008

We have the most, most exciting gynae visit today! I'm at my 37wk 3 days. Increase 1kg over the week and Little Tsui is already 3.2kg. Dr. Chong told us the most "scary", yet look forward news... The baby have engaged and i'm 2 cm dilated. All ready for the arrival of Little Tsui... He told us now is the moment~ ANY TIME, need to get ready!

Wow... Suddenly, it's so fast but very exciting. So we got the pre-admission form, admission letter, test results and paid the deposit for doctor fee. I'll need to get emotional ready for that 20 mins interval cramps to come. I do feel the cramps but not so frequent. A little brown and red bloody mucous have been seen. Lower back pain and aching feeling all over the body.

I think Little Tsui is doing his last min stretching before popping out.

But we still go Takashimaya for last min shopping and lunch. After that meet up with mum and bro at Bugis to the temple and buy confinement stuffs. Went back home for a short rest before we went to IMM for Japanese dinner.

Tired but happy...

My Early Chinese New Year

25 Jan 2008

Due to the "possibility" of early arrival of Little Tsui, I've an early celebration of CNY this year. I've decorate my house, have eat yu sheng at Inchiban sushi @ IMM and also early reunion dinner with family. Weird feeling but very exciting...


Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Let's compare!

22 Jan 2008
I've DIY and took some pictures of my bump. I'm very surprise that my bump grow so much when i compare pictures taken during 32 wks and 37 wks. Little Tsui is growing well!

And also my tummy skin surface changes so much... Now it look so red and over-stretch. And of cos, heavy load... walking like a penguin...

When is Little Tsui "popping out"? My bets are 31 Jan to 4 Feb...

Big headache on his chinese name

Have been thinking about Little Tsui's chinese name. I've went through a 664 pages Chinese/ Cantonese character Dictionary for a bit of idea. Chosen out a few words i like. Now doing the mix and match...

凱( kǎi, hoi) triumphant; victorious

博 ( bó, bok) extensive; ample; rich; universal love

友 ( yǒu, yau) friend

恩( ēn, yan) kind act

哲( zhé, jit) philosophy; wise

奕 ( yì, yik) abundant; graceful

崇 (chóng, sung) high; dignified; lofty; to honor

彥 (yàn, yin) accomplished; elegant

恆 (héng, hang) constant, regular, persistent

宇 ( yǔ, yu) room; universe

軒 ( xuān, hin) carriage; high; wide;

熹 ( xī, hei) bright; warm

熙 ( xī, hei) prosperous; splendid

卓( zhuó, cheuk) outstanding

P.S. Quite a good web-page to go when you are looking for the ping yi and meaning of the word.

http://www.mandarintools.com/chardict.html