Gynae Visit at 28 Weeks

25 Feb 2013.

We had our 28th weeks pregnancy checkup and today, we managed to record a video of the entire ultrasound scan! Glad that we got a video, finally.. and I watch the video from time to time, whenever I'm bored.

Checkup was great, everything was perfect, baby was healthy, baby is now 1kg. And it's still a boy. Hehe... baby has strong heartbeat, limbs are growing pretty fast and he's perfect! He's already head down, but that doesn't mean he's ready for birth, but in another word, it's a good sign. We are praying for a natural childbirth! I do not want to be cut open...

We had some conversation on labor and delivery day and was advised not to wait too long for the 2nd birth. It might be faster than the 1st and I'm saying a big fat Amen to this. Fast and smooth and safe delivery... =)

Everything was great and we won't be having checkup every 2 weeks, but still every 4 weeks since it's my 2nd pregnancy already.

It's a boy!

The most beautiful sound ever, our baby's heartbeat.... =)

Difference in Number Two..

All pregnancies are special, but your first tends to get a bit more of the red carpet treatment than any pregnancies that follow. =/
Here are some serious vs hilarious points pregnant with baby number two...

Pregnancy #1 : We follow everything by the book (week 1 to week 40), the {do's and don'ts} . We read all about pregnancy, childbirth, environmental toxins, childcare, etc. We bought several pregnancy magazines and diligently read them page by page.
Pregnancy #2 : The books that we follow now? "Counting numbers" "Baby's first words" and all these are Ashlynn's books.

Pregnancy #1 : I finished several packs of Anmum Materna in the first month and lots of packs in the entire pregnancy.
Pregnancy #2 : I'm in my 28 weeks today and I just opened my 2nd box of Anmum Materna. =(

Pregnancy #1 : We eat a perfect balanced diet of meal {fish, chicken, vege, soup} ensuring that baby grabs good nutrients. Never dare to try any korean food, bbq, japanese food, or whatsoever.. only pure Chinese food
Pregnancy #2 : Ice Cream, korean food, japanese food (except sashimi), hawker food, asam laksa... and in my 2.5 trimester, I started to add in more balanced diet in my every meal.

Pregnancy #1 : Baby kicks? I don't feel it .. is my baby ok? Worry and panic kicking in every now and then!
Pregnancy #2 : With my baby number 2, baby boy is definitely more active and kicking most of the time, so.. I'm not that worry. =)

Pregnancy #1 : Gained 1kg every month and at the end of the pregnancy, I gained a total about 10kg.
Pregnancy #2 : Gained my very 1st kg in the 4th month.. and up to date, 28 weeks, I've only gained 6.8kg.

Pregnancy #1 : First trimester nausea was not that bad, only steam fish makes me sick but my appetite is still as good.
Pregnancy #2 : First trimester nausea was a bit different, no appetite from week 1 to week 16 and now.. full of appetite. I can just eat non-stop.

Pregnancy #1 : We started to choose names for our baby at week 20 and we already have a large collections of them.
Pregnancy #2 : Week 28 and we still do not have any collections. All names suggested do not seem to have the "love at first sight" feel.

Pregnancy #1 : Heartburn only started to make his appearance at the end of 3rd trimester.
Pregnancy #2 : Heartburn started as early at 2nd trimester, approximately around 18 weeks!

Pregnancy #1 : Had two times of giddiness and we rushed to the hospital twice for checkup.
Pregnancy #2 : So far, no signs of giddiness and keeps our fingers crossed. NO !

Pregnancy #1 : Pregnancy seemed to go so slow and we were counting down almost every week for baby's grand arrival.
Pregnancy #2 : Sometimes I even lost count which week I'm in and in a blink of an eye, we are now in 3rd trimester! Time definitely pass by faster with the 2nd....

Pregnancy #1 : We bought our baby clothes and essential kits at week 19! And we go all pinkish, purplish, flowerish, girlish....
Pregnancy #2 : We still buy, and this time we choose more of the bluish greyish boyish colors!

Pregnancy #1 : Diligently took baby bump photos
Pregnancy #2 : We have already missed out quite a number of them... and hopefully I will not stay behind again.

Pregnancy #1 : Ultrasound pictures were not free at SDMC and one piece cost RM5. And we begged the Dr for free pics.
Pregnancy #2 : Freeflow of ultrasound pictures {we even demand which and what type of picture that we want} and we even took video during our checkup!

I'm just so determined to make sure that I do the same for all my pregnancies and in this 2nd pregnancy, I'm already slack a little. Hopefully to keep my engine running.. =)

Baby Bump @ 27 weeks

27 weeks... 10 more weeks to full term! Am pretty excited to meet our little boy! Here's the baby bump that we took at Krabi.

Ashlynn, sayang baby.... 

and there she goes... =)

Hello Baby Boy! {25 weeks 4 days}

Hey Little Man! 

How are you doing inside there? Mommy has been feeling your kicks a lot recently and I'm very pleased about it, knowing that you are growing so well! I love you and your big sister so much! 

Mommy has a friend in US and coming back to Msia in April... and guess what? I overloaded her luggage with your MAM bottles and onesies and sleepsuit and socks! Oh dear... mommy owes her a lot for carrying all the way from US for us.. If only we are staying in US, I'm sure I will shop like crazy. The things there are so cheap! Way cheaper than here in Msia. 

And.. she snapped all the nice cute little man onesies photos for me! How to resist?I almost asked her to grab everything.... all! But, I controlled my mind and decided to choose few that I like , and hopefully you like them too. These are your onesies, and we are all so ready for your arrival. Counting down, we have 3 more months to go! 

Love you,

Mommy!

The fun part about pregnancy is ...

Feeling your baby moves and kicks!!

By far, this is the most exciting journey in a pregnancy. Forget the heartburn. Ignore the no-appetite nausea moment. And remember those wonderful kicks! Feeling a life inside you moves and kicks and squirms around in your little belly... what more should you expect? This is already the best feeling ever on earth! Nothing beats it...

Baby boy is one active guy.. He moves a lot and I love it much. It's not pain yet, but it's full of fun feeling those squirms. But, the moment I put my hands on my belly, baby boy stops squirming. Little boy knows how to play hide and seek...=D

Looking at the waves on my belly, I smiled. I wanted Ashlynn to look at those waves, but this big sister would just go "Hi", lies down on my belly and kisses little brother. This is already sweet enough ... I just can't wait for the day little boy arrives and capture the first moment, when big sister meets little brother! 

God is awesome! I love my pregnancy.. I love this moment ... I bottled up these priceless experience.. And I will remember it forever! I love all my babies! ;)