Blessed pregnancy and delivery

My pregnancy journey came to an end on 21st March and I successfully and safely delivered the twins via the natural way. I must said, this is amazing and I felt truly blessed. Looking back at my pregnancy, I did not have any major issues or discomfort, except for feeling tired during the early trimester, other than that, it was a smooth journey for me throughout. In fact, I was able to drive myself to work till the very last day of leave.

I have heard many twins pregnacy to be diffcult and bed rest are often required towards the end of the trimester. I was also worried that there are complications for the twins which will be costly and of cos traumatic to handle for new parents. Thus, when we heard the loud cry of the babies, it really set our heart at ease and with the assurance of the PD that babies are well, relaxes us immediately.

Well, we have not fully comprehen the roles as parents yet since we still need time to adjust and adapt. Will update soon on how parenthoods changes us. Till then, more night feeding and diaper changing to handle.

Confinement rules are the cauae of poat-natal blue.

Having been thru the labour process and now in the midst of confinement, I can't help but start comparing and see which is worst?? Labour pain are greatly managed with the help of Epidural and that certainly save my life. I can't imagine what it would be like delivering the twins without the painkiller. So, having said the above, the post labour pain is the one that is unbearable. Pain and discomfort starts to developed and no amount of consumable pain killers seem to be working.

As a new mother, Breastfeeding is another challenge, waking up every 2-3 hours to feed and realised that I have insufficent milk to satisfied the hungry babies, this is freaking tiring and discouraging and yes, simply multiply the the above by 2 for twins. On top of the pain, came the rules of confinement. No aircon, no direct wind, no shower unless with the boiled herbal water, no washing of hair for the first week, the foods n red dates tea and lastly no outling for the entire month. I felt suffocated when I sleep in hot environment and I have found myself waking up feeling stress couple of time. Anyway, I really this confinement period will be over soon so that I can fully appreciate parenthoods without having to follow the rules that does not make sense to me.

Maternity leave woes

I actually felt discriminated for being pregnant and taking maternity leave which is my entitlement. Am sure this is a common feeling everywhere, whether we have a male of female boss. I heard comment saying maternity leave is a career limiting move, sure, then don't say you are pro-family when been asked by a female counter-part. There was conflicting message and action around me and this does not make thing any easy for me who is going into Parenthood for the first time.

After much thinking-thru and planning, I thought taking 2 months is a not a bad ideas afterall, at least I can spend more time with my twins when they are older with my remaining two month maternity leave left. However, it was later found out that it will be tough to clear the leave and Cash out option for the leave was offered. I have not taken up the offer, I would rather keep the option open than to be duped aagin into another decision that I will feel uncomfortable with.

For now, I am trying to convince myself that life is such, everyone is selfish and they only think for themselves and I am actually not in such a bad situation. I know my focus will be on the babies when they arrived and I will have no time to be bother with the rest of the issues.

Finally the final stage

I am finally at the final stage of the pregnancy, am into the 9th months and like what everyone and the gynae is saying, it could be anytime from now. The pregnacy has been smooth for me with no morning sickness, good appetite and little discomfort and I am very grateful for the blessing.

What's going to happen in the next few weeks will be the greatest changes in my life and having to handle the two little ones will definitely blown me away. I guess no one will be fully preapred for what is to come, but I will try my best to keep an OPEN mind about things.

For now, I am embracing my special moments with the twins, having them moving inside me and soon this feeling will be histoy, seriously the father will never understand what's the mother go thru...too bad for the men.

Planning ahead...way 7 years ahead

My recent conversaton with Louis includes his plan for the kids primary school selection. Yes, Primary School and my twins are not even born yet. He was telling me that we can't wait till 4-5 years later to decide, we must start planning because we need to plan where to move to if we want the twins to be in the same school. Riddicular?? To him, he felt that he didn't have planning from his parents and he didn't want his kids to be in the same shoes as him. But to plan 7 years ahead is just abit too much for me. My immediate concern is getting them out safe and healthy. The rest can wait till we settled them.

So, the topic...to be continue!! I guess, he can't wait for too long, so we will talk about it after my maternity period, if i am lucky.

While I was shopping for the basic necccessity items for the babies, he was worried about them not having toys to be entertained with. Again, he said, 'I have not toys when I was young, the same things cannot happened to them'...Fine, I got it, let's start looking for some toys that are suitable for them. We did but failed, the search will continue till we find something suitable.

The beginning of Kiasu parenthoods!!

Working till the water bag break

During my 33 weeks medical appointment, my gynae told me that babies are growing well and they are in head down position and they are suitable for natural birth. We were happy to hear this and the shocker came....he said I will probably be able to deliver in 2-3 weeks time. I was in total shock, so is Louis.

We have been looking forward to meeting the twins but in 2-3 weeks time is too fast. We are totally unprepared. We did periodically buy those babies stuffs and items but we just felt so NOT READY. I went shopping immediately after leaving hospital, there seem to unlimited things to buy and they are never enough.

So this weekend will be a busy one, we need to sort the babies clothes, wash them and dry them. We need to bring the babyCot back from my mum's place and all the necessities items. Thanks goodness for friends who are offering me suggestions and help and checklists for me to prepare myself.

Anyway, I am not planning to take early maternity leave, felt that is it a waste to do so...but will my water break while I am working? It will be memorable if that happened right? But I doubt my colleagues will be too excited if that really happened.

Babies progress at 30 weeks

During my 30th weeks scan, I was delighted to learn the weight of the babies. Ah Girl weighs 1.6kg and Ah Boy weighs 1.4kg. They are both at the good weight range. Knowing that they are growing well is the best Birthday present that I had received this year.

The boy finally turned his face out and we could see his feature during the scan, the girl had also turned her head down which mean I am in a better position for Nature Birth if all turns out well.

I am seriously considering this option for the benefits of early recovery and ease of breastfeeding. There is also a bet going on at my office to guess which baby come first. $5 per bet, interested?

Back to School Birthday Party...

I can't believed that I have my first theme birthday party at the age of 35. I know age is only a number and we can celebrate the way we like it but I have never dream of doing a theme. But thanks to my friends..I should say crazy friends and it actually happened. My 35th Birthday theme was back to school and everyone have to turn up in school uniform except me, simply because I am pregnant and don't think any school uniform is cater for a pregnant student. I was to dress as the principle and I gladly oblige.

Before the party, I do not know what to expect but the party turn out to be successful, not everyone turn up in uniform but it was successful enough and the theme turn everyone crazy and we felt going back to school.

The lovely cake that Vanessa order was even more meaningful, it was pretty and every cup cakes represent the nickname of each of us..simply heavenly.

More interestingly, we were told that there are birthday themes line up for the whole year and the next inline is Lady Gaga..stay tune for more update...


A 'serious' pose for the camera

Bubble tea craving

It is a fattening craving but I constantly craved for Bubble Milk tea. It started with KOI then Gong Cha and now Drink Tea.

I used to think KOI is nice but Gong Cha is better then I tried Drink Tea and the first 2 simply cannot match up. The Drink Tea Roast Milk tea with roselle pearl is simply heavenly and the tea made me travel all way to NEX on a crowded Sunday to buy the tea. Apparently that the only outlet in Singapore right now.

Louis is against me drinking milk tea cos that's one of the factor that cause my rapid weight gain. But I am not the only one gaining weight, the twins are growining equally well, right!! More over, I will have complete stop drinking coffee or tea once I start breastfeeding, so if I don't drink to my heart content now, I will have to wait for a long time before I reconnect with the milk tea.

Am I Gungho or simply crazy??

I have made plan for holiday to Guang Zhou in July 2011 and I am going to confirm the airtickets and hotel booking today. Do I sound crazy? Been dying to plan a trip out of Singapore after the confinement and before I start work and I had this worked out 6 months ahead of schedule.

Will I regret my decision later?? Will be steady enough to leave the twins with the nanny and went off for the holiday in July? Shit, what should I do??

Last week of 2nd Trimester

Time passes fast and I am into the last week of 2nd trimester. What's left is the new excitment and anticipation of the last 3 months of pregnancy before I get to meet the twins. I got many questions from friends asking me if I have gotten all the necessary stuffs before the babies arrived? Frankly, what are the stuffs required?

I have many hands me down from colleauges, friends and my brother. My mum's place is almost filled with babies's stuffs passed down by my brother. There are babycot, car seat, milk warmer, clothes, milk bottles, breast pump and many more. Our babies room is also in a big mess with all the stuffs from friends and colleagues. I am happy collecting them for now and will do proper sorting and cleaning nearer to the delivery date, I hope I will have the discipline to do so ONE day!!

I should go for a celebration with Louis to celebrate the new milestone. Have been feeling hungry faster these days, must be babies growing and they demand more foods and energy right? I don't want to be the only one gaining the weight..haha

Ah girl blood flow..

During my 25 weeks routine ultrasound, I was alerted that Baby girl is resisting the blood from me, the scan result was different from the detailed scan where blood flow was normal. Nevertheless, Doctor said there are no cause for worried for now since there are no sign of complication. However, I have go back for an scan to check the condition.

Went back today at 26 weeks to scan, thanksfully, the blood flow is now normal for both babies. Like what the doctor said, the resistance from baby girl could be mother natural way of wanting to flow more blood to baby boy since the boy is smaller in size than the girl. Anyway, both babies are within the good size for their weeks...

Looking back at 2010

Happy boxing day, hope you have a good time opening up your pressies today, that's provided if you have managed to hold the tearing of the gift and wait till today.

Christmas ended so quickly and now we are all preaparing to welcome 2011. Times really fly too fast this year. I realised I did not set any resolutions for 2010 and I should not set anything for 2011 too. Anyway, 2010 have been a special year for me, mainly because I am pregnant, not with Sincere only but with Righteous as well. This is the best thing that happened to me this year and I am fully and totally grateful to GOD for HIS grace. Feeling their kicks and knowing that they are growing well is something that money can never buy. The loves that I received from my friends and family also warmth my heart, thank you folks!!

What will 2011 be? Not sure but it will be good and better year than before. Blessed New Year...all my dear friends..

Christmas Shopping for the little ones

Was at Toys R us and we overheard some interesting conversation and negotiation that parents had with their kids.

Conversation 1:
Father: You can choose whatever you want!!
Kid: I want this.....(happily)
Father: No, I don't like it...
Kid: Huh??? (what the F*** look)

Conversation 2:
Kid: Daddy, I want this becos I don't have this at home..
Father: You don't have alot other things at home, does that mean you can buy everything here??
Kid: Can meh???
Father: ....walk away...

Conversation 3:
Mother: Darling, have you decided what you want?
Girl: Yes, this make up set...
Mother: Are you sure??
Girl: Yes...mummy
Mother: Okie, choose something else...
Girl:...what the hell...hahahaha

I asked Louis, will we become parents like them?? We asked the kids to choose their present and ended up saying NO to whatever they want. Louis said NO..because he will not even ask them, he will decide the present instead..We shall see!! Anyway, the store was a big chaos when we were there, the parents and kids are all going crazy choosing the presents, we were there for our nieces and nephew too..hope they like whatever we have choose for them.

Christmas is coming...

2010 passes too fast and next week is Christmas already, I am not fully prepared for the festive yet, too many things to do and there are too little time left.

There are undone Christmas shopping and I hate to join the crowd on the weekend. What should I do?

I am still thinking if I should host Christmas dinner at my place since I only make use of the Oven once every year, will be a waste not to host dinner during this season but at the same time I am feeling lazy..someone needs to help me!!

Anyway, I better settle my Christmas shopping before the it is too late...Merry Christmas to all dearies and to my little boy and girl who are actively kicking me everyday..Mummy is looking forward to see both of you in a few months time..Love ya!!