I am taking this chance to blog when we are just 1 week 1 day away from waiting for our first child to arrive!
Milestones are hardly documented these days other than the use of Instastory to upload things live. Yes, at the same time I hardly posted anything about the past 9 months+ of the pregnancy.
I did not suffer from morning sickness. My sense of smell heightened at the first trimester. It felt like I had a nose of a dog. However, I was also puzzled initially during the first month that I was constantly tired despite getting adequate hours of sleep.
2nd trimester was good and not too different, just taking away the smell sensitivity and unexplainable tiredness then. It was kinda surreal still initially cos the bump did not look like a bump yet my tummy did grow kinda bigger.
I did not religiously ensure that bumpfies were taken at X time, but I think I did somewhat capture the growth.
3rd trimester...... was the time fatigue struck again. I had to take 15 minutes nap at the 7-8th month mark about 2-3pm cos my body just shuts down. Food coma kinda contributed?? The woes of 3rd trimester is the baby's weight increment that comes with backache if I stood at the same spot for more than 10 minutes especially when washing the dishes. + that sian moment every night before laying on the bed that I have to ensure my body is well positioned to lie on my left. I have started the habit since 2nd month to sleep on my side, but wah.... having to shift when the body is so weighing so much more, it's a chore to move few inches on the bed better position myself. Some water retention here and there. Feet cramps in the middle of the night. Baby's movements are so apparent and it does hurt when it's too much. I do love that she's active.
Speaking for myself what's the most disliked in these months, would be the past and last 1 month of the pregnancy where i FEEL SO HOT AND BREATHLESS LIKE I'M SUFFERING FROM OBESITY. It comes from doing so little???? Just walking outdoor, working from home sitting in front of the laptop with the fan switched on.
就这样吧。
I feel ultimately very blessed that I got it so much easier than many and in my own opinion it has been a bearable one. I can still walk very quickly like how I would without being pregnant, exercise, contribute in household chores, not overeat, do not have much food cravings, no depressing thoughts.
My mom has been a strong pillar of support during this period. She comes over to cook wholesome food for us, ensuring I get to consume bird nest, washes baby's clothes and sheets, checks in on me, taking turns to care for Syrup.
My dad as usual would drive me around whenever he could although I do not head out that often this period :-) He has helped a lot to pick up baby items from carousellers and friends from different parts of Singapore, drive my mom over on many weekends with breakfast and lunch to dine together at my place.
My husband has been involved as much as he could. He has helped to assemble the crib, clean the 2nd hand drawers we got from Carousellers, pack the baby clothes together, mop and sweep the floor, organize the bomb shelter (aka our storeroom), learning how to cook birdnest, buying food back home (i am so sick of the food around my area btw), massaging my feet time to time, responding and relieving my late night "CRAMP CRAMP CRAMP". He has not really been drinking any alcohol throughout which helped me from having the FOMO.
Friends has been very accommodative and sweet to come over to hang out instead, especially with the multiple covid 19 restrictions over the year. Very, very thankful.
So, we have been sticking to KK Hospital throughout. Every doctor appointment we meet different doctors. We go by faith that each doctor would mention "everything seems good" other than 1 visit where baby weighed 2.2kg at 36 weeks, which was smaller and lighter than average. The next week's scan showed her weight went up at 2.86kg so all's good.
I miss having half cooked egg and alcohol.
Well, I shall tell myself to take the chance to blog the next chapter when Kara officially arrives.
I stay calm and knowing all will be well especially with God.
What's ahead, I stay calm, trust and pray more. :')