All About Pregnancy

[buds]

Ya lor. 888KPs ya know!

:celebrate:

[hquek]

Add my list:


* I stayed off bottled chicken essence cos heard that baby could also be prone to eczema.

* Bird's nest I took for number 1 - he had eczema problems. For number 2, not as much bird's nest - no problems.

* Coconut water can start about 3 weeks before due date, once a week more than enough. Cannot too cooling also.

* From 8months, I started weekly avocado juice. That's about when bb hair starting to grow, avocado supposed to promote hair growth. number 2 (took regularly) had loads of hair compared with number 1 (didn't take)

Guess the differences betw number 1/2 could be due to genes rather than what I took - but then, figure no harm to err on side of such superstition. :oops:

[autumnbronze]

KopiYing:

Thanks for tips coz I'm gonna deliver in 29 days' time. Wish me luck!

Kopiying,

I remember something. Don't know if its too late, since you are due nxt mth. Used to rub olive oil on tummy, apparently reduce stretchmarks.

But I only started last trimester, by then there were already some at the sides of my tummy, but I feel that it could have been worst if I had not done anything abt it. Tip given to me by massuse.

You'll be fine. Think happy, do happy :celebrate: :celebrate:

[Andaiz]

autumnbronze:

Also drank red raspberry tea leaves to relieve discomfort. It is also said to strengthen and tone uterine walls and help delivery easier and faster.

Hey, I drank that too, autumnbronze. I still drink it nowsadays for the strengthening of uterine walls.

Kopiying, just some additional things that I'd done that you may want to consider:
- Drink lots of fluids and also cranberry or juice-anti oxidants plus ppl commented that my babies ang geh ang geh );
- Climb up some flights of stairs (I did climb up 8 floors to my apt - my active labour was 4 hours for DD1, 2 for DD2 and 1/2 hour for DD3).
- I rub this concoction of orange (i.e., the fruit) oil and sesame oil (yes the one for cooking) that my pre-natal massage lady got for me.

Most importantly BE HAPPY! :celebrate: coz your moods affect the disposition of your child.

Post-natal, I also got some mummy massage and baby massage...noticed that my DD2 and DD3 are much happier babies even though the pregnancy was stressful for my youngest coz DH was away on training!

[autumnbronze]

autumnbronze:

KopiYing:

Thanks for tips coz I'm gonna deliver in 29 days' time. Wish me luck!

Kopiying,

I remember something. Don't know if its too late, since you are due nxt mth. Used to rub olive oil on tummy, apparently reduce stretchmarks.

But I only started last trimester, by then there were already some at the sides of my tummy, but I feel that it could have been worst if I had not done anything abt it. Tip given to me by massuse.

You'll be fine. Think happy, do happy :celebrate: :celebrate:

Hi kopiying,

I second Andaiz's suggestions - the orange and sesame oil concoction sounds yummy ...

Okie, for sharing purposes, remember somemore if you are interested ...

1.Took garlic pills and loads of yogurt (fruity kind) to 'try to' prevent having the Group B Strep bacteria. In the end, testing came out negative for it, no need to take antibiotics

2. You may want to take a look at these website:
http://www.homebirth.org.uk/ofp.htm - Its about Optimum Foetal Positioning ie getting your baby to be in the best position by just sittting in certain positions while say watching tv, for example, rite b4 birth so that you'll have an easy delivery

Sorry, stuff coming back in bits and spurts ... :oops:

I had gone all out and did extensive research to ensure mine to be a positive experience ... Nothing to do as had to bed rest alot ... so surf the net lah

Anyway, this is your 2nd baby rite, so I think you will know what is best for you at the end of the day.... :lol:

[KopiYing]

Hey! Thanks for all the tips!


Was very stressed up coz son admitted to hospital but now he is fine. another 11 days to delivery!!!

Meantime, trying to rest & relax. Started drinking coconut water which i didnt for the previous pregnancy.

[Andaiz]

Take care and think happy thoughts!


All the best! :celebrate:

[KopiYing]

Hiya!


Will do. Feel so heartwarming to hear from all of u, my virtual friends

[wswslim]

Dear all,


Would appreciate all feeback & kind advise regarding \"high sugar level during pregnacy\".

Currently i'm having 15 weeks pregancy and just knew encountered from doctor that i had a little bit high in sugar level, pls advise
:?

[tired mom]

hi


Your obstetrician will need to monitor it and do a glucose tolerance test (GTT) soon. This will determine whether you have gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

GDM needs to be properly managed due to many associated complications. Amongst them include big newborns… Depending on the level of sugar, a person with GDM may only need dietary control or further managed with medication.

And also, women with GDM are known to have increased risk to develop diabetes later in life.

Need to discuss with your obs.