Finally we are down to single digits! 8 more weeks to go – God willing! Feeling even bigger and heavier than ever and definitely warmer too! Showering every 2 hrs is not uncommon here. And so is turning on the air con! This last stretch is always very trying for me. Focusing on what needs […] Read more…

Week 30 I have been trawling the net for unplanned, unassisted birth stories (I’ll tell you why in a moment). And I have been struck by the amount of stories and videos I have found. They are awesome. The ladies are very brave to put up their birthing videos on the net! I learnt a […] Read more…

Although I have been feeling extremely big and heavy at only week 29 (Can’t or is it don’t?! want to imagine how I’ll feel at 40 weeks!) I’ve been hit by the nesting instinct – much to the chagrin of my dh again!After our return from Malacca (with Christalite Methodist Church), I have been doing […] Read more…

Ahh!!! 28 weeks and counting and we still haven’t decided on any name for the baby!I often marvel at those who can resist the temptation to find out if they are carrying a boy or girl and are able to come up with 2 sets of names (English and Chinese, mind you!) while they await […] Read more…

In the last 3 pregnancies, I would develop a craving for milk in my 2nd trimester.This is really weird for me coz I am generally lactose intolerant and develop very congested sinuses whenever I drink milk on a normal day. The congestion in my nose gets even worse in my 1st trimester so I would […] Read more…

Yes. Finally, I now look pregnant, not fat!You know how in the beginning no one is sure if you are pregnant or if you just hadn’t lost the baby fat from the last baby? Well, now no one needs to wonder anymore! Lol! And I can just start fitting into my maternity dresses without looking […] Read more…

Everytime we are blessed with a pregnancy, I learn many things. Some pleasant, some not. Some practical, others spiritual. But all ultimately to bring me to a closer relationship to God.These are what I learnt this time round : 1. God is in control. No matter how much we fight it, it is God who’s […] Read more…

Since I discovered red raspberry leaf tea (RRL tea) with my 4th pregnancy, I have always drunk it diligently with the subsequent pregnancies. It has most certainly helped ME. I wrote about it HERE and I have bought my stash of RRL Tea from Moms In Mind (it has since ceased operations) as well as from […] Read more…

At last! I hit Week 16!Sometime last week I started to feel much better. Nausea was not all day but the exhaustion was still there. When I finally hit Week 16, I felt even better. But I suddenly required 2 naps a day! Well, I still feel nauseous on and off. But I know what […] Read more…

For moms of many, it is a common fact of life that we start showing much earlier with subsequent pregnancies than we did with our first few. Well, unless one was really hardworking to make sure our abdominal muscles are really tightened up and strong after each childbirth. Yes, yes, I know. We wish eh?And […] Read more…