<![CDATA[All About Pregnancy]]>Hi Mums and Dads.


I currently just got pregnant about 6 weeks. Got one miscarriage, early miscarriage on December. Very worry now. Compared with my previous success birth, now this pregnancy is very taxing to me.

According to my family genes, when woman get pregnant, we will vomit from first trimester till last, and sometimes blood can be vomited out. I am lucky enough that my last success birth to my girl who is 6 yrs old now, I only vomit twice and had excellent appetite that I gain so much weight that Gynae sent me for Dietetian to control my diet. But now I am vomitting like nobody business since a week before I know that I am pregnant.

Now I am vomiting like nobody's business. I smell weird things, touch dirty things (even abit of dusts), see gross things I will sure vomit within seconds. I even vomit all the way when taking a shuttlebus home from Interchange about 20mins rides. I call up Gynae, he said there's no point to continue to eat anti-vomitting medicine since I won't stop vomitting... And I heard from a friend saying that the more you vomit the best the pregnancy is. 😒

Sometimes I took very light meals but still vomit, I wish I can stopped eating so that I got nothing to vomit out. But my hubby encourage me to eat as much as I can, both bb and me need nutrition from food.

Anybody got good remedies or ideas to reduce my problems? :idea:

Luckily my girl is there to comfort me, beside clearing up the table after we eat, she also attends to my needs like fetching me water, tissues and so on, she also dash around getting me a stool to sit when i got no energy squatting in the toilet to vomit. She sayangs me and always talk to my tummy 'DiDi or MeiMei dun be naughty, be a good baby and stay healthy.'
At least with her support, makes my pregnancy seem more happier and feel fortunate to have a girl first. :love:

I know lots of u been thru this stage before... Really appreciate all mums and dads who bring these little Angels to earth and make their best effort to bring them up.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/7955/all-about-pregnancyRSS for NodeSat, 02 May 2026 07:59:27 GMTWed, 11 Mar 2009 10:56:27 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:17:41 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/115001https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/115001Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:17:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:10:20 GMT]]>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
:?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113132https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113132Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:10:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:04:19 GMT]]>Hiya!


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

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/111319https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/111319Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:04:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:53:36 GMT]]>Take care and think happy thoughts!


All the best! :celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/111315https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/111315Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:53:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:41:38 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/111303https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/111303Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:41:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:04:20 GMT]]>

autumnbronze:
KopiYing:

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


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 πŸ˜„

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 πŸ˜„

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:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99486https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99486Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:04:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:42:10 GMT]]>

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 πŸ˜‰ );
- 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!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99478https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99478Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:42:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:27:00 GMT]]>

KopiYing:
Thanks for tips coz I'm gonna deliver in 29 days' time. Wish me luck! πŸ˜‰

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:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99471https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99471Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:27:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:48:10 GMT]]>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:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99446https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99446Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:48:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:37:21 GMT]]>Ya lor. 888KPs ya know!

:celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99443https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99443Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:37:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:20:32 GMT]]>

KopiYing:
Thanks for tips coz I'm gonna deliver in 29 days' time. Wish me luck! πŸ˜‰

Wow, that's less than a month!!!

Remember to post the photo of baby to earn KPs for next auction πŸ™‚

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99440https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99440Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:20:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:03:57 GMT]]>Thanks for tips coz I'm gonna deliver in 29 days' time. Wish me luck! πŸ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99407https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99407Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:03:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:11:00 GMT]]>

mathsparks:
hi waynemum,


have moved your topic. take the birds' nest only if mums-to-be have taken it before, lest it triggers an allergic reaction.


chief, if there's an existing topic, pls feel free to merge. thanks.
Hi waynemum,

Yes, agree with mathsparks on the birds nest'. My DS had eczema as a baby and the 1st quest the paediatrician asked and kept on asking whenever he had an attack was whether I had taken birds' nest when I was pregnant.

Your SIL due in March rite?? Don't wait so late to take the coconut water. Take from today πŸ˜„ I took it from the last trimester ie 7 mths onwards 3 to 4 times a week and true enough, DS came out clean. Its old wives tale, but seems to work. Seems that its also good for the womb or something. Also drank warm soyabean every single nite for fair skin so much so that the soyabean lady would set aside one cup for DH to collect every nite πŸ˜„ DS came out 'radiant' and v v white too compared to now.

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.

Drank loads and loads of water and walked and walked to prevent water retention and swollen feet. Did loads and loads of 'made me happy' things like mani pedi, facial, massages (v v gd for blood circulation, but must go to pre-natal massage specialist)

I don't know if this is your SIL's first baby. I can give you a long list, but if given a choice waynemum, the most impt piece of suggestion I can provide is to be POSITIVE. That is v v impt. I really believe that it impacts on the baby in the long run. To cut the story short, if mummy is happy, baby will be happy and will grow up happy provided the positive philosophy is maintained. Also eat healthily - its a must.

I speak from my own personal experience. Actually there is just too much stuff to share lah really πŸ˜„ πŸ˜„

If I can remember any other really impt ones, will add on.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99143https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99143Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:11:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:38:32 GMT]]>hi waynemum,


have moved your topic. take the birds’ nest only if mums-to-be have taken it before, lest it triggers an allergic reaction.


chief, if there’s an existing topic, pls feel free to merge. thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99125https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99125Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:38:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:23:52 GMT]]>Hope this thread is helpful for Mum going into labour soon...


I will start 1st...

1) 1 month before birth, drank 1/3 of bird nest ( Bottle form)everyday. This is said to help the baby to have radiant cheeks πŸ™‚

2) On the day of labour, have a fresh coconut drink. This will help the baby to come out cleaner and without much blood surrounding them.

3) Immediately pass a pair of mitten to the nurse and demand they put it on for the baby when the baby arrive as this will prevent them from scratching their face... Baby has sharp nails when they arrive... I had seen baby with very badly scratch face...

It worked for me. My baby has radiant cheek and he is very clean when he arrived.

I had noticed some newborn with very sticky hair and dried blood stick to their hair.

Please share with me more with us so that i can advise my SIL who is giving birth in March πŸ™‚

Btw, i don't know what subject should i put. Can anyone help? Or this is somewhere in the thread?????? :idea:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99118https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/99118Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:23:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:45:10 GMT]]>ya… i think confinement is very important… my mother insisted to be my confinement lady and i’m really glad she did!


i think confinement is ok, except the part where u cannot shower n wash hair in the hot humid weather.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32906https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32906Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:45:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:48:21 GMT]]>

jenniferjoey:
My mum said that because my previous confinement did not do well, so I need to do a good one this time, so that I won't keep getting sick till I old.

But how to.... 😒
Hi jenniferjoey, yup I heard many old folks saying that too. It is said that if normally body is weak, it is possible to get a great boost if confinement is done properly...

The key is in eating all the right 'pu', having enough rest and observing all the Dos and don'ts... I must admit some are really, really tough! πŸ˜›

Hopefully our community here has a very good experienced confinement nanny to recommend.. I strongly urge you to hire someone that has been hired recently and highly recommended by someone you know...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32888https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32888Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:48:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:34:38 GMT]]>

RRMummy:
jenniferjoey:

Any confinement nanny to intro? or do I need? Now staying without in-laws and parents, wonder if they will come over and help after I give birth. Moreover my hubby is so blurr person, dun dare to ask him to cook or clean the house for me... Scare in the end I need to do all by myself. I most likely will be having a Cesearan again. May get postnatal blue... :faint:


Hi jenniferjoey, sorry I have no good ones to recommend. In fact the one I got for my first confinement was horrible and she left after 1 week... well that's another story.. After that my auntie helped out.

I think it is best to have someone to backup, either confinement nanny or family elders. It is said that best to come with minimal contact with water (except for those boiled with the special herbs..)to avoid rheumatism at old age, so with help you can minimize all the washing, cleaning.. not to mention get enough rest and minimal heavy lifting, laundry etc etc...

My mum said that because my previous confinement did not do well, so I need to do a good one this time, so that I won't keep getting sick till I old.
But how to.... 😒

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32885https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32885Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:34:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:36:13 GMT]]>

jenniferjoey:
Any confinement nanny to intro? or do I need? Now staying without in-laws and parents, wonder if they will come over and help after I give birth. Moreover my hubby is so blurr person, dun dare to ask him to cook or clean the house for me... Scare in the end I need to do all by myself. I most likely will be having a Cesearan again. May get postnatal blue... :faint:

Hi jenniferjoey, sorry I have no good ones to recommend. In fact the one I got for my first confinement was horrible and she left after 1 week... well that's another story.. After that my auntie helped out.

I think it is best to have someone to backup, either confinement nanny or family elders. It is said that best to come with minimal contact with water (except for those boiled with the special herbs..)to avoid rheumatism at old age, so with help you can minimize all the washing, cleaning.. not to mention get enough rest and minimal heavy lifting, laundry etc etc...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32883https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32883Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:36:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:07:54 GMT]]>Huh will fade off?? Hmm... Should scan all. but dun know why the Gynae forget to give me the 4th month's ultrasound pics. 😒 too late to ask as he never print out.


My girl every week will ask when we going to see Gynae, She has 4 motives to keep going. 1. She likes to play with the water dispenser in the clinic, always pretend she wants to fetch some water for me so that I won't be thirsty. 2. She loves to see the growth of the bb so that she can reports to her grandparents and school about the progress. 3. She will reports to me how many new fishes in the fish tank at the clinic. 4. Lastly and the main motive, she get a pack of rebena sweets from the Gynae.

Also dun know why the Gynae sees her also very happy. (He delivered my girl) So I told my girl this is the doctor who cut mummy's tummy up to get you out and beat your backside when you are borned, she asked 'is it true?' I told her to ask the Gynae but she dun dare. :lol:

Sometimes it helps alot when I explained to my girl the whole process of delivery (Both natural and Cesearan) with Discovery Channel and library books. She loves to read my pregnancy books I borrow.

Any confinement nanny to intro? or do I need? Now staying without in-laws and parents, wonder if they will come over and help after I give birth. Moreover my hubby is so blurr person, dun dare to ask him to cook or clean the house for me... Scare in the end I need to do all by myself. I most likely will be having a Cesearan again. May get postnatal blue... :faint:


ChiefKiasu:
Each time we went for ultrascan, my daughter would be spotted sucking her thumb. Really funny. I still have the scans with me - just remember to scan them before they fade away.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32831https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32831Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:07:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:36:42 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
Each time we went for ultrascan, my daughter would be spotted sucking her thumb. Really funny. I still have the scans with me - just remember to scan them before they fade away.

Yup Chief, I loved those sneak-preview moments... :love:

I showed my DDs but they don't believe it is them.. πŸ˜›
ChiefKiasu:
- just remember to scan them before they fade away.
Really ah???! I didn't know it would fade. Thanks for the info! I would have been devastated if I found out too late!! :lovesite:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32739https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32739Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:36:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:31:06 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
Hi jenniferjoey, glad to hear that the worst part is finally passing and you do sound like you have cheered up quite a bit now! :ugogirl:


It's great that you are seeing things from the bright side - you have a mature girl that is most supportive of you and a hubby that dotes on you despite his own pressures at work. I think lots of mummies will envy you on these 2 counts alone..
Hi Jenniferjoey, i totally ditto what Chief just mentioned! :rahrah:
jenniferjoey:
My hubby did thanked me one day to have this 2nd child for us and sorry to make me suffer so much for him, he wished that I could transfer all the sufferings to him. Hmmm... Sound so sweet right!
:love: AWWW... so sweet... must have made your a day, eh.. πŸ˜‰
jenniferjoey:
Imagine if our labour pain transfer 50% to our hubbies, firstly they may faint right away or have to take huge dose morphine, finally they won't dare to ask for 2nd child for the rest of their life. Haha... :lol: So funny.
Ya, I agree they surely will :faint: ...

You are so cute!! :rotflmao:

Take care.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32737https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32737Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:31:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:23:38 GMT]]>

jenniferjoey:
Hi Chief, RRMummy and the rest of my supporters,


Really thanks you all so much for your supports and encouragements, if not staying at home all the time and feeling you have no where to go for the last four months is terrible....
Hi jenniferjoey, glad to hear that the worst part is finally passing and you do sound like you have cheered up quite a bit now! :ugogirl:

It's great that you are seeing things from the bright side - you have a mature girl that is most supportive of you and a hubby that dotes on you despite his own pressures at work. I think lots of mummies will envy you on these 2 counts alone.

Each time we went for ultrascan, my daughter would be spotted sucking her thumb. Really funny. I still have the scans with me - just remember to scan them before they fade away.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32675https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32675Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:23:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Pregnancy on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:31:46 GMT]]>Hi Chief, RRMummy and the rest of my supporters,


Really thanks you all so much for your supports and encouragements, if not staying at home all the time and feeling you have no where to go for the last four months is terrible. At times I felt bad to rely on my hubby and my whole family so much, sometimes I know they really purposely make trips down to help me or check on me. (Hope I won't suffer from pre/post natal depression)

Hmm.. Although I used to be a pediatric nurse but I am now a patient at home... Who needs all my family(as my nurses) and you all(as my counsellors). I bought lots of Medical reference books at home for this pregnancy period to read thru and prepare myself to be more knowledgeable (If I can) when I go back to work. But somehow everytimes when I open up to read, I will fall asleep after the first page... (Perhaps I can read every night so that my hubby can shorten or escape from massaging me to sleep).

If I ever sound harsh or too longwinded when I replied in the forum, do forgive me. Hee... Due to my former occupation, we are not allow to forget any details which will benefit or save our 'customers'. πŸ˜‰

As for my craving, it seems less aggressive than last few months. Maybe I give up... Hee... My girl did help me to nag and order food from daddy. If my hubby never comes back with the food I wants, she will scold him, but I somehow felt bad for her to scold her dad. (Disrespecting him mah)

My hubby did thanked me one day to have this 2nd child for us and sorry to make me suffer so much for him, he wished that I could transfer all the sufferings to him. Hmmm... Sound so sweet right! Imagine if our labour pain transfer 50% to our hubbies, firstly they may faint right away or have to take huge dose morphine, finally they won't dare to ask for 2nd child for the rest of their life. Haha... :lol: So funny.

I went for ultrasound again last week 17th weeks, Gynae trying very hard to find whether it's a boy or girl, but my bb just don't want to show. Cover the xxx part with both legs tightly. When I went for scanfor my girl to check for sex also the same, she covered with her whole hand. So have to wait for another month...

Any good confinement ladies to introduce to me? And what should I expect and provide for them when they are around? What's the market rate nowadays??? she don't need to look after or cook for my girl, my parents will look after.

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