Audrey First Xmas! :)

Audrey's Beating Heart

Went for my weekly checkup today. This time got 

permission from doctor to take a video of baby Audrey. :) 

Her heart is beating strong and chest is moving. 

Practising how to breathe, says Doctor, and it's a good 

sign. Due anytime soon now, so Doctor says to be

prepared. There's 3 signs to look out for:- 

1) If the water breaks, go immediately to Hospital 

2) If there is bloody discharge 

3) Consistent pain, intervals of 10 mins apart

Baby Audrey's First Scan

This is Audrey's first ultrasound scan picture. It was taken on 14th October 2008. when she was about 6 weeks. You cannot see anything resembling a baby yet. Just a sac measuring about 9.7mm.

Doctors usually measure from the date of the last menstruation period as the beginning of the pregnancy, so baby will be born on Week 40. That's like 10 months. It sounds like a long time but how time flies. I am already hitting Week 37 now. Just another 3 more weeks or so. Depending on baby's schedule. :) Hard to say.

Doctor explained that baby could be due anytime between 2 weeks before or latest 5 days after due date. I am very conscious of any movements or pain in my belly now, just trying to figure out if it really is time yet. I am worried that I won't know if it's time yet but that seems like a stupid thing to worry about. I guess I'll know when I know.

Preparing for the Arrival

Hello! I am busy getting ready for the big DELIVERY date. I am still clearing up space for the new baby. Cleaning and clearing the room. :p It's a bit late for spring cleaning though.

As for buy buying baby stuffs, my dad says to get it after i have delivered safely. He says it's old superstition but just follow anyway. Err... while i don't totally agree but still, best not to go against your elders. Shhh! I still did went and buy some necessities for baby but have to hide it. :p I cannot totally rely on my 2 lovely men to do the shopping all by themselves. Heheheh! Hubby and I did do a lot of window shopping for the stuffs that baby needs, so he basically knows what is needed. Have to do a checklist for him, coz i will be confined for 1 whole month. Cannot go out. o.0 Don't know how i will survive that AND the big D day.

If any of my lovely friends are thinking of buying gifts for baby, here's a list:

· Crib Sheet for a 26X38 Playpen Mattress (For Ref, click me!)

· lightweight blankets

· baby pillow & bolster

. Baby swaddle blanket (For Ref, click me!)

. Baby bath tub

. Baby clothes, socks, mittens are welcomed too! :)

. Baby Carrier

Audrey is on the way!

Went for my first medical checkup today at SMC. I am getting nervous because the checkups are going to get more frequent now. Once every 2 weeks. Met the doctor that is going to deliver our baby. :) We did an ultrasound and the doctor confirmed that it's going to be a baby girl.

Looks like all the old folk's are right. Heheh... Pretty pregnant mummies usually are carrying baby girls. :p Hahahaah! So we are going to welcome baby Audrey into our lives soon.

Pray that she will be a strong and healthy baby.

Heightened sense of smell......

I have a heightened sense of smell now. Every smell seems to be intensified. I smell practically everything, which makes me feel nauseaus very often, 'coz everything is not all too nice. When the wind blows a cooling breeze, i smell garbage from the next door landfill. Bluerghhh! Not nice. Daddy smoking outdoors in the garden, i smell the smoke inside the house. Not nice.

I wonder if this intense sense of smell is a natural survival instinct for mothers to be. A warning for them to avoid certain food or some dangerous situation. I used to not twice about putting food into my mouth, now i am very careful, if i'm not, one whiff, would certainly have put me off.

I guess, i am in a better condition than most. At least, it's still bearable and i avoid all things that makes me sick. Sour stuffs definitely works for me, but i avoid asam and all preserved stuffs as best i can. Sour apples are nice. :")