The False Alarm

So as I mentioned in my previous post...this wait is a KILLER MAN !!!!!!!!!!
I am starting to get anxiety attacks every now and then....My BH ( Braxton Hicks ) which is also know as false contraction is sort of playing basketball in my life..LOL

The contractions have increased compare to aweek. It's alil hard to differentiate or rother alil tricky the actually contraction and BH.  It's all about timing to know if u are having the actual one or the false one you have to keep timing ur contraction frequency. 

So yeah what happen last Friday was, I had these contraction pains of and on which were about 1/2 an hour apart. Not so painful but the tightness were there. Followed by pretty discomforting period pain & back aches. It came almost about every 1/2 an hour for about 3 times. 

Since It was frequent as that I decided to call Murali to get back from work and went to visit the doctor, apparently he was not around and they decided to send me up to the labor suite to be checks. The nurse immediately brought me in and got me strapped on to the contraction & baby's heart beat monitor. 

She monitored me for half and hour and claimed that the contractions were not frequent enough. She then decided to check me from the bottom by inserting her 2 fingers right in which was hell of a pain. Only then I my "sub conscious memory power" sang this to me  " HEY BABY !!! THESE IS JUST THE BEGINNING, THERE'S MORE THAN THIS TO COME, SO CHILL & RELAX ". Lol !!!!!

Since nothing happen she told me to go home & to come if the contractions were 10-15 minutes apart and each last atleast 1 minute. So disappointingly I went back home...and from then till now I am still WAITINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.

Waiting is a KILLER

I am finally over with my pending bridal appointment and 100% set for the hospital. I am just waiting for " THE TIME " to arrive.

Some how waiting is such a KILLER !!! You don't know if you will be going in to labor today, tomorrow, or next week or so... 

Everytime I get any sort of pain, I have to observe it. My contractions are alittle more stronger this few days and it's increase to twice a day.

My baby's movements have slowed down alittle as well in this two days. I guess shes preparing herself to come out.

I have to wash my hair two days once so that I am prepared to rush to the hospital. Basically all I do is just sit and wait for some sort of sign to show up !!

Bottom line... WE especially ME can't wait to get over the labor and have my bundle of joy tight in my arms <3 

37 Week Update !!!!!!!!

Woooohoooooooooo !!! I'm officially considered "full term" now !!!!! My visits to the gynae has become once a week !! Which freaks me out a little. Well my last checkup was yesterday, where we did a check on my glucose, pressure and so on and *touch wood* everything is in perfect reading !! NO DIABETES ! NO PRESSURE ! NO WHATSOEVER ! hahaha.. The gynae gave me a second shot of anti tetanus jab, As usual did a scan and seems to that Our lil princess refuses to show her face. Still tarik harga.
One thing is for sure !!! She's goinna have her mami's ( My sis in law ) nose !!! Nice lovely long sharp nose...huhuhu.
Doctor says that I should be careful from now on, any discharge, continuous contraction or burst of water bag I should rush to hospital, anyway I am all prepared and nothing to worry. I just wanna finish my last bridal which is on the 1st of June and then I'm ready for the hospital.
I'm pretty relaxed " so far " hehehe, I leave it to God and I'm sure everything will go on smoothly <3 

Ikan Bilis Sambal Craving & Cheat

I have always been a sambal lover. As usual being preggy has made me even more a WEIRDO. I have been craving so much for ikan bilis sambal specially made either by my mother or my Aunty Fatimah. The two aunties of mine who make the BEST SAMBAL EVER is Aunty Fatimah & Aunty Viji !!!!!!

 So yeah all of a sudden I have been craving for aunty fatimah's ikan bilis sambal. So I told her lovely daughter, my sister Sopiah to bring in some during my "Bangle Ceremony" and she agreed, She came for the ceremony and told me that she had brought and left it in the kitchen. Once the ceremony was over and all went back as usual I was feeling HUNGRY and I remembered that the she "SO CALLED" brought the sambal. So I went to look in the kitchen for it. My mum & aunt came up to me asking what was I looking for and I explained to them, then they tell me we just cleaned the kitchen and did not see anything. So I called her up then asked her where did she leave the sambal ? I then called up my angelic sis and she tells me, I brought it in a white container and left it in the kitchen. I said NO there's nothing like that... & yet she could do a drama saying hmm don't tell me someone packed it back ? After a long convo of  her crap she finally said hehehe I'm sorry dear I forgot to bring the sambal but I promise to bring it soon !!!!!!!!! YES PEOPLE !!!!!!!!!!!! this lady had cheated a preggy woman !!!!!! *Tears Burst Out From My Eyes As I Type This* huhuhuh ok being dramatic LOL.  

But I made her feel so bad that the following "month" she herself cooked and brought for me my sambal !!!! Though it was not so nice as my Aunty Fatimah's preparation !!! It was good huhuh just joking. The sambal was excellent & as usual I finished the whole dish by myself.."LITERALLY". 

Now the highlight of the whole Ikan Bilis Sambal thinggy is.....my husband is bugging me to ask my sister or aunt to make the sambal for him as he is all of a CRAVING more than me !!!! He keeps on reminding everyday about it.... So here I am !! Indirectly telling u AKKA !!!! :p 

P.S No matter what !!! You are the BEST sister ever &       I love you so much !!!!!!!!! <3 

3rd Trimester ( The Diet Time )

Being in my last few weeks or maybe days of my pregnancy, I realize that as much people encourage you to eat and eat during your 1st & 2nd trimester, they don't really encourage you to do so during the 3rd !!!

Which is a sad thing for me !! because, I'm not so sure if this is only with me or if most pregnant women experiences this. Out of the all the 3 trimesters, the last trimester is the only one I really have the urge to eat especially from the 8th & 9th month.

I would be fast asleep at night and suddenly get up with severe gastric pain & I would end up stuffing myself till the pain goes away. The reason why the elders advice us not to eat much during this period is because, we don't want the baby to be over weight. Which will lead to difficulty for or during normal delivery. 

I was advice by the doctor that an average baby's weight should be from 2.5 kg - 3.5 kg which is 5.5 pounds to 7.7 pounds. If the baby is beyond that it purely depends on me how well I work in pushing the baby out, which has high chances of going for a ceaser. Which I don't want to have !

So for the 1st time in my ENTIRE LIFE I am some how controlling my diet as in checking on calories and so on before consuming it. LOL !!!!! I have quit fast food !!! reduced carbohydrate drinks ( one glass a week ) I eat smaller meals. I consume more liquid diet, walking as much as I can, doing light exercises. Should be fine I guess hehehe

As well as I don't mind having this baby girl out anytime after the 1st of June 2014 so that she doesn't stay in and gain more weight hahaha. As long as shes healthy that's the most important point.

The Mr.Ly Challenge !!!!!!!

 Pregnancy is NO EASY thing !!!You would be challenged by "MR.LY" !! LOL !!! Wondering who on earth is "MR.LY" ?? That's Physically, Mentally & Financially oh yeahh and the MOTHER OF ALL !! EMOTIONALLY !!! So either you should be prepared to meet Mr. LY OR handle it with a STRONG MIND !!!

As for me, my pregnancy was not really "planned" which obviously mean I was NOT PREPARED in all ways !! I didn't know that MR.LY would be paying me challenging visit !! So Yeah....

MY 1ST TRIMESTER ( The Physical Challenge )

During My 1st Trimester I experienced "morning sickness" like many other pregnant woman would do. I would I really bad, but !!! Now after alot of reading and meeting other pregnant ladies, I find mine was "not so bad". I did have vomiting, almost every mornings the moment I placed my tooth brush into my mouth I would puke !!! So that was horrible !!! Of course you can't avoid brushing you teeth !! LOL !! So yeah I had to deal with that every mornings. Travelling for long hours made me vomit, nausea & sick. I had no appetite for any food, I would crave for something & the moment I see the food that I have been craving for, I would lose my appetite. Which leaded to tremendous weight lost !! I was never a fan of "KARVADU" / dried fish, but looking at it and smelling it didn't make any harm to me !!! BUT DURING MY 1ST TRIMESTER, the smell of it would immediately make me puke. 

I was really physically lazy, de-motivated, my hormones way swing from one end to the other !!! I basically was going GAGA !!! 

* POSITIVE VIBES TIPS *
- If you are having the same symptoms that I had, here are some tips that I could note down that I only realized now :P 

1. Always be happy that your "morning sickness" is not as bad as many other pregnant woman out there.
2. Never bring in negativity vibes into you.
3. If you on the heavy side and you are losing weight !!! Be super happy !!! Don't worry that it may harm your baby !!! If you are on the light side and you are losing weight !!! Again Don't worry !!! You will gain back easily in your 3rd Trimester !!! 

MY 2ND TRIMESTER ( The Mental Challenge )

After the 1st 3 months of the roller coaster ride !!! I felt like I was in heaven during my 2nd TRIMESTER. Of course with some bumpy clouds off and on.. During my 2nd Trimester, I got back my appetite, of course not my normal appetite but something better then nothing. LOL !!! I was super fit physically !! I use to sweep and mob the house and also wash the porch with full spirit !!! I was the opposite of what I was during the 1st Trimester !! Not only Physically but even Mentally !!! Yeap as much as I became physically fit in my 2nd Trimester, I became Mentally unfit LOL. I had terrible mood swings, I would really rude at times, and then wonder why the hell did I do that? My emotions were taking control of my entire body !!! I became like some sort of possessed piece huhuhu. Towards the end of my 2nd Trimester I started building up my mental strength, I became more positive & strong. I did alot of reading about pregnancy on the internet, I had wonderful young mummies to support me.

* POSITIVE VIBES TIPS *

1. Be happy you are out of your 1st Trimester.
2. Enjoy eating whatever you love to, If you are a Indian !!! You would be even super lucky as everyone would be volunteering to cook for you. So this is the chance !!! Make good use of it !
3. Do not let your emotions take control of you !! I started doing alot of praying and chanting of mantras to keep my mind strong.
4. Try listening to soothing music or maybe treating yourself once in awhile with a good SPA TREATMENT. ( I don't Recommend going for massages during your pregnancy, but you could always go for a good facial treatment, or get your hair or nails done )
5. If you are into yoga and meditation. Go for it !

MY 3RD TRIMESTER ( The Financial Challenge )

Kuddos to me !!! I somehow got over the Physical & Mental Challenge hehehe !!!!!
I became much more stronger mentally !!! More like a Iron woman !! Throw a stone at me and see it bouncing back at you !!! Ohhhhhhhh Yeahhhhhhh !!! lol don't freak out !!!!!! I'm just super happy that I manage to stay strong and come this far !!! Of course once in awhile a small emotional moment or a mood swing, but I was able to over come & manage it by myself and not show it on others !!! "well I guess I didn't*
Everytime I had to go thru mood swings or emotional break down. I would lock ma self in the room alone and listen to some soothing relaxation music or some holy mantras. I started doing some simple physical exercises and also breathing exercise !!! As it is said to help you have a normal delivery and a easy one. So yeah talking about normal delivery !! I am so into having a normal one as WE financially can't afford such a huge amount on a C Section !!!! This is not the only financial issue you will be facing.
Though my husband is a government servant and medical is all FREE for us. I  don't wish to delivery in a gov hospital for many reasons. So since I choose to go to a private hospital, I have to pay !!! 
The monthly doctor's fees would end up being double and triple during your 3rd Trimester because your visits will be even more frequent towards the delivery date.
Besides the medical expenses, getting baby stuffs is another expenditure that you would be facing, As for me I cut short alot of unwanted expenditure. * Thanks to my mum * She kept on reminding me on not to exceed my budget. If you had a sum prepared already "before your pregnancy" then well and good for you. If not 3rd Trimester would turn out to be alil stressful !!! The key for you to over come this is buy not over spending and buy not buying unnecessary items. 
So yeah 3rd Trimester is mostly about financially issues !!! Besides that you would have minor back, body aches, leg swelling or cramps, and so on !! Do not take that as a huge issue...Your baby bump would be super activate by now, causing you to have sudden jerks and waves in your tummy. It may hurt sometimes, especially towards your uterus area, Just take it easy !!! The Finale is yet to come *winks*

* POSITIVE VIBES TIPS *

1. Stay strong at all times,
2, Whenever you have aches or "false contractions" pains, always do the breathing exercise !! Trust me it helps !!! Take a deep breath in thru your nose and exhale thru your mouth. Imagine that your are throwing away the pain as u exhale, by you doing this it also diverts your mind from the aches or pains that you are having.
3. Set a budget on your expenses for your lil bundle of joy. If this is your 1st kid even more you would be tempted to buy alot of things. Try to minimize your expenditure.
4. Cash for your delivery and baby shopping should be saved from the beginning of your pregnancy.
5. Start buying the baby stuffs lil by lil so that you don't feel the pinch. 
6. Everytime u get an unbearable pain or ache, bare in mind that you are just few weeks away from meeting your lil bundle of joy !!! 
7. Do alot of prayers !!! This is the time of most that God will be by you.

P.S : Thanks to my Financial fear, it has motivated me to get up n do some exercise as there is NO CHANCE of me going in for C Section !!!!!!!!!