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3 August 2017 - 16 August 2017
Weekly Appointments Start
Since I am at my last stretch of my pregnancy, the weekly appointments has started which triggered Jhon to take afternoon half-day leaves. To be honest, waiting time during afternoon appointments seems to drag longer for us even though last week's appointment didn't seemed that long. I think we are just morning people and we feel sian by afternoon.
On 10th August, I had my regular check up which I assumed to me fast and easy but boy, I was wrong. I think it has to do with that it was a public holiday the day before so it seems the clinic's patients doubled in size. Anyways, Little One and I were fine as everything was cleared and heartbeat strong. We discussed again about C-section and yup, it's confirmed people. Unless Little One decided to appear earlier, we have set a delivery date and action emergency C-section on 23rd August 2017 since the operating theatre is still fully booked.
On 16th August, we had our standard check-up again. This time around, a date has opened at the operating theatre and an elective C-section has been booked. Baby is fine, I am fine and Jhon is nervous because he his fear of blood or anything hospital related might br elevated.
But again, I reminded Jhon that it still boils down to baby's decision to come out.
Our next appointment will be on the 23rd August 2017 to have my blood drawn to get ready for the big day on 25th.
Pre-Delivery Registration
I think this is an optional decision by couples where we can pre-register our delivery. In this process, we will meet up with a financial consultant where the nurse will go through an estimation of our surgery and hospital charges. You can decide and choose what ward and eventually place a deposit. Since it's an estimation and/or basic charge, we might have to top-up after discharge should there be any additional medical procedures needed. BUT if it's lesser, you can get the excess money back.
Some couples don't do pre-registration by choice or baby comes out before they could even. Take note that they will only accept pre-registration after 36 weeks of pregnancy. The doctor/ nurse would not ask you to go so you have to bring yourself to the admission. Jhon and I prefer to pre-register because
1) Although we can estimate ourselves through MOE website how much it will costs, we want a more detailed estimation.
2) We wanted to have at least 1/2 of the deed done so when I do go through labor, Jhon does not have to go through too much stuff on his own.
By the way, everyone has and will meet up with a financial consultant whether before you go into labour or between contractions.
Stretchmarks Galore
I've been diligent with my stretchmarks cream and it helped so far but as I mentioned before when I was 7th to 8th month, I started to have stretchmarks on my bikini line because underwear was getting tight and it was rubbing my skin. The marks very slowly but surely gradually spread upwards and by the time I am entering my final month, they just went cray-cray because baby is getting bigger and I could feel my skin stretching, aching and itching. It's not THAT bad because I've seen worse. I would considered it as the standard amount.
Anyways, I knew it would be a given thing because stretchmarks are ultimately a genetic thing. If your mom had stretchmarks, you would probably too. I had stretch marks from just gaining weight too fast when I was underweight decades ago so, I am not surprised that I have it now. I am just glad I got it later in the month. I still put stretchmark cream and coconut oil everyday because it does ease the itchiness and moisturizes my skin but that was it. At least my mark are not so 'garang'.
No more swollen feet?
I had swollen feet since late July and half way in August, my feet suddenly not so swollen anymore. In fact, it was barely swollen. I don't know I've done different. Every day ever since it was swollen, I try to drink more water, rest more, feet up and had my feet lightly massaged and socked up every night. One day, my feet was actually okay! With that said, it does go back to being swollen when I'm on my feet often.
Labour Signs
As I am going closer to to my EDD, every sign could be a labour sign. I'm getting more braxton hicks and random mild pains. They are not prominent labour signs though. In fact, my belly is not even low. I don't know does it has to do with Little One being breeched but I could tell, if I'm going natural, it will take a long time.
Cord Blood Banking
I knew I wanted to donate cord blood instead of keeping it. I just don't know how to go about it. While waiting for our turn to see the doctor, one of the cord banking representatives from Singapore Cord Blood Bank. They are government based, non-profit organisation where we can let them store cord blood for free. If I do need it for some unforseen circumstances, I can retrieve it (provided it has not been used and suitable). Let's say they already used the cord blood, they will look for a compatible one for us at no charge.
The Mommy Haircut
I decided to cut my hair off, all 5 inches of it. Shortest length I ever had since I was in primary school. Even though I always bun up my hair at home, I'm starting to find it a hassle to twirl my hair so many times to bun up. The weather has been so hot and need hair washing time to be reduced when baby comes.
Presenting my 'kopek' face. At that moment, I don't care about make up anymore and walking out to go grocery shopping and have breakfast for 2+ hours is so blah!
See how swollen my feet were. I can barely fit my worn off slippers.
Busy Crocheting
During my last lap, I stopped going to Mak's house mostly because walking 10 mins to her house is just a chore, even more so at 12pm, under the blistering heat. So I confined myself at home, busied myself by watching online movies, crocheting and doing light housewife duties.
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