it has been almost 10 weeks since my last i-am-pregnant-update!
my body
i have gained a total of 10 kilos since i got pregnant. which gives me another 10 kilos allowance (according to the doctor that is) till the end of my term...
i do feel at times that i resemble a mama gorilla when i look at my naked self in the mirror...
ok, maybe my boobs are perkier. and i am really hoping that it stays perky even after birth. feeling absolutely paranoid that my boobs will sag. i am just picturing me over the stove, swinging my droppy boobs over my shoulders so that it won't get in the way while frying some chicken. :p
maybe i should get this and start using it now...cause apparently you can only use this during pregnancy and a min of 6 months AFTER breastfeeding. make sense, as i think this won't taste nice in my baby's mouth if i were to use it during...:p
so i guess, it sounds like EVERYTHING is bad bad bad...which is not entirely true...
i am very grateful that my belly still looks relatively nice. BIG...but at least the skin is smooth.
so far, there are no stretch marks in sight. and it's no longer itchy (changed from palmer's cocoa butter to body shop's cocoa butter). i was told that creams/lotions containing lanolin (sheep fat) can cause the itchiness. that's why i have changed to PURE cocoa butter.
my linea negra has become apparent and obvious. i used to dislike it...but it is beginning to grow on me. i see it as my badge-of-honour...:p
a linea negra is actually a pigmented line that goes from your pubic area to your belly button. this usually happens to dark-skinned people...
oh! and i am now officially an OUTIE. yes. my belly button has POPPED and is especialy
visible when i wear clingy/tight tops...i also used to hate this...and tried to massage it back in (which of course made no difference)...but i guess it looks kinda cute...:p
eat me...
thankfully during this pregnancy i have not craved for anything outlandish. no peanut butter with fries dipped in pickle juice (eew). i did have a strong liking for potatoes at one point, but that has died down...
i try to eat as healthy as possible, but there are times when i can't avoid fast food.
every morning, i will have fruits..and try to fit in veges whenever and wherever i can...
me, me and me...
i won't say my emotions have been running wild. i am not crying one moment and laughing the next...but i CAN cry easier these days...
mcdreamy had a shock, when i burst into tears when he told me he is too tired to massage me. good thing is...i got my massage...hehehe...bad thing is, i don't think i should repeat that too often...must be used sparingly so that i can utilise this to the fullest...hehe...
my baby...
i only have MONTHLY dates with my baby boy. wish i could have my own scanner at home...but i don't think the doc would be too pleased if i took one of his scanning thingamajigs home. i did however found this device at mothercare.
Heart-to-Heart® Prenatal Listening System
It's quite cool! cause you can hear your baby's heartbeat, kicks and hiccups! and you can record it to for memory keepsakes...:) it does however cost a whopping rm250. dammit.
so for now, i have to "settle" for my monthly "dates" with him when i go for my antenatal checkups.
latest scans...
21 weeks 3 days - this was a 3d scan..it's quite cool cause we can see his face, hands and feet...but at this stage, he still looked a bit like an alien. mcdreamy thinks he looks like the avatar character...haha
23 weeks - it looked like he was blowing a bubble...but it is actually him sucking his thumb...:)
27 weeks - couldn't really get a good look at his face, because he was facing downwards. it looked as if he was bowing down in prayer...hehe..you can see his spine though!
maybe i should get this and start using it now...cause apparently you can only use this during pregnancy and a min of 6 months AFTER breastfeeding. make sense, as i think this won't taste nice in my baby's mouth if i were to use it during...:p
i have bought their leg care gel. my legs swell a LOT especially in the evenings. and it gets so uncomfortable and tight!
when i went to jakarta for a wedding, and was in heels (i thought wedges would be ok) for the whole day...my legs became unrecognisable! my ankles were so swollen it didn't look like ankles anymore!
i have always had a problem with swollen legs and ankles. but this definitely worsen when i am pregnant. something to do with the uterus pushing down on a the vena cava which is a vein that carries fluids and blood from the lower half of your body to the upper half.
and i think because of this circulation issue...my cellulite is MORE apparent! especially on my thighs, hips and butt. i was so grossed out when i looked down while sitting and saw the 'orange peel' effect. eew.
so, i have started doing some 'dry body brushing' every morning, which is supposed to increase circulation. bought a long handled body brushes (you need all the help when you have a big pregnant belly). every morning, i will brush my body from toe upwards. apparently, it needs a month to 5 months to see any difference.
i am also in the midst of training myself to sleep on my side. when i read up online, they say it is better to sleep on your left, as it helps keep the uterus off your liver and also improves circulation to the heart. this means better blood flow to the fetus, uterus and kidneys...also, my belly is so big now...i sometimes can't breathe properly when i lie down on my back!
what i do is i support my whole body with pillows. thin pillow under my belly. thicker pillow between my legs and another pillow at my back to prevent me from rolling onto my back...oh how i miss sleeping on my back...and on my belly...
when i went to jakarta for a wedding, and was in heels (i thought wedges would be ok) for the whole day...my legs became unrecognisable! my ankles were so swollen it didn't look like ankles anymore!
i have always had a problem with swollen legs and ankles. but this definitely worsen when i am pregnant. something to do with the uterus pushing down on a the vena cava which is a vein that carries fluids and blood from the lower half of your body to the upper half.
and i think because of this circulation issue...my cellulite is MORE apparent! especially on my thighs, hips and butt. i was so grossed out when i looked down while sitting and saw the 'orange peel' effect. eew.
so, i have started doing some 'dry body brushing' every morning, which is supposed to increase circulation. bought a long handled body brushes (you need all the help when you have a big pregnant belly). every morning, i will brush my body from toe upwards. apparently, it needs a month to 5 months to see any difference.
i am also in the midst of training myself to sleep on my side. when i read up online, they say it is better to sleep on your left, as it helps keep the uterus off your liver and also improves circulation to the heart. this means better blood flow to the fetus, uterus and kidneys...also, my belly is so big now...i sometimes can't breathe properly when i lie down on my back!
what i do is i support my whole body with pillows. thin pillow under my belly. thicker pillow between my legs and another pillow at my back to prevent me from rolling onto my back...oh how i miss sleeping on my back...and on my belly...
i am very grateful that my belly still looks relatively nice. BIG...but at least the skin is smooth.
so far, there are no stretch marks in sight. and it's no longer itchy (changed from palmer's cocoa butter to body shop's cocoa butter). i was told that creams/lotions containing lanolin (sheep fat) can cause the itchiness. that's why i have changed to PURE cocoa butter.
my linea negra has become apparent and obvious. i used to dislike it...but it is beginning to grow on me. i see it as my badge-of-honour...:p
a linea negra is actually a pigmented line that goes from your pubic area to your belly button. this usually happens to dark-skinned people...
oh! and i am now officially an OUTIE. yes. my belly button has POPPED and is especialy
visible when i wear clingy/tight tops...i also used to hate this...and tried to massage it back in (which of course made no difference)...but i guess it looks kinda cute...:p
eat me...
thankfully during this pregnancy i have not craved for anything outlandish. no peanut butter with fries dipped in pickle juice (eew). i did have a strong liking for potatoes at one point, but that has died down...
i try to eat as healthy as possible, but there are times when i can't avoid fast food.
every morning, i will have fruits..and try to fit in veges whenever and wherever i can...
me, me and me...
i won't say my emotions have been running wild. i am not crying one moment and laughing the next...but i CAN cry easier these days...
mcdreamy had a shock, when i burst into tears when he told me he is too tired to massage me. good thing is...i got my massage...hehehe...bad thing is, i don't think i should repeat that too often...must be used sparingly so that i can utilise this to the fullest...hehe...
my baby...
i only have MONTHLY dates with my baby boy. wish i could have my own scanner at home...but i don't think the doc would be too pleased if i took one of his scanning thingamajigs home. i did however found this device at mothercare.
Heart-to-Heart® Prenatal Listening System
so for now, i have to "settle" for my monthly "dates" with him when i go for my antenatal checkups.
latest scans...
21 weeks 3 days - this was a 3d scan..it's quite cool cause we can see his face, hands and feet...but at this stage, he still looked a bit like an alien. mcdreamy thinks he looks like the avatar character...haha
23 weeks - it looked like he was blowing a bubble...but it is actually him sucking his thumb...:)
27 weeks - couldn't really get a good look at his face, because he was facing downwards. it looked as if he was bowing down in prayer...hehe..you can see his spine though!
everytime i see this baby growing in my belly...and feel him kicking me from inside...i forget about the pain and discomfort...and my weight gain...
because in all honesty, i absolutely LOVE being pregnant...*heart*
because in all honesty, i absolutely LOVE being pregnant...*heart*
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