7th week Dearest Baby TK

19oct-25oct

43 days' old, you have your 1st doc visit for immunisation; mum is out of 40 days' confinement
44 days' old, your poo is yellow, and body is warm; nose is even more blocked
45 days' old, your sleep is disturbed and brief, and the haze with PSI 108 isn't making it better
46 days' old, you poo twice, once at noon w Grandmum, and the other in the evening w Grandma
47 days' old, Granddad & Grandmum bb sit you while Dardy & Mammy goes for dinner
48 days' old, you pooed at 4-5pm w Dardy holding you at the potty and Mammy have to clean u
49 days' old, you pooed at 6-7am towards the end of feed and smiled at Dardy and Mammy have to clean u

10% on bb products at Spring maternity

Simply email me when you do need to buy any baby product in the future..i've 10% discount..and I can get for you..if you're wondering how I get this discount privilege, you may take a look at the blog post before this..

Faulty cot mattress

I called and emailed and still get same reply..fm same personel, exactly what the manager mentioned in the email reply. Luckily for us, we kept the plastic cover and the yellow sticker on the mattress upon delivery.

After more than 2mth from the date of purchase, the seller was kind enough..after much negotiation, and agreed to arrange the supplier to exchange for us.

Bb TK hardly slept in the cot as he seemed to prefer sleeping and resting in the rocker instead.
We only realise it was faulty when Little Aunt pointed out to us during bb 1st month.

Initially, it was to have the exchange at the store, ie we bring the faulty mattress to the store and together with the plastic cover, and the yellow sticker, it is subject to conditions of the mattress for exchange. Eventually, of course, the exchange is at our place, and exchange is only possible, provided we meet the criteria: (1) the yellow label (2) the plastic cover.

Darling spent some time late at night finding high and low for it inside the household shelter after re-arranging the whole storeroom full of Bb's necessities and gifts. I vaguely remembered folding it & placing it inside a bag containing plastic & paper bags.

In the end, after the replacement, the delivery young man didn't even take a look at the plastic cover (or checked if it's the right one), and asked me upon stepping into the nursery, 'what's wrong with the mattress?'

'It's obvious that the mattress is not level by looking with naked eyes.'
The delivery man then went on to remove the mattress from the cot, and I helped to cut open the plastic cover, and he put it onto the cot for me to check the condition of the mattress, as instructed by the seller.

7th week of motherhood

18oct-24oct

- last day of 40-day confinement
- had a slice of multigrain bread for breakfast
- checked emails, called HR to find out my leave matters, benefits and MC record and updated journal
- darling bath Bb TK before work and Bro came to help send Bb shower cakes to my office w mum
- dad not feeling well since morning
- had red bean bun & spaghetti for lunch
- had biscuits for tea1
- had blackbean soup w veg dumplings for dinner
- had pasta w seaweed, pearl beans & c for dinner (mum left after making dinner just before darling came home)
- had 2 pieces of biscuits for supper

- had poh chai mee soup and warm cereals drink for breakfast
- had spaghetti angel hair for brunch
- darling bought a big packet of fried beehoon for late lunch
- brought bb TK to My Family Clinic for immunisation jabs w darling
- weather was getting worse & warmer
- had pasta w seaweed, pearl beans & caixin for dinner

- had a slice of multigrain bread w olive spread for breakfast
- napped after putting bb TK to sleep and updated journal
- magazine interview next mth for next Jan issue
- pa came to visit bb TK while i'm in the bath

Dearest daddies & mummies

bb TK received lots of gifts and angbaos before and..on dat day, and the gifts as follow are special..

1. Rose hand made a bb hamper of pampers diapers, cloth, shoes, bibs and clothes..w 6m+ toy & biscuits
2. Horiana gave bb gal's dress and clothes..for my #2
3. food warmer fm alvin's uncle
4. mummyhood advice fm alvin's cou YB
5. bb stroller fm Aunt L
6. chong cao herbs w ginseng & bb cot fm FIL
7. Korean ginseng fm fren and mum to 7mth+ old kacie
8. lots of 700g refill packs+900g S26 formula milk, dried green bean shells pillow, $12 pearl powder & clip-on fan w batteries fm bro
9. ankle bracelet fm bro & SIL
10. nasal aspirator fm alvin's cou XH & CIL
11. tupperware hamper fm ex-parent helper now AE (allied educator)
12. shoppings vchr fm both alvin & my office, colleagues, dharma classmates n alvin's frens
13. bird's nest fm cou CC
14. some of hand-me-down clothes n beach toys & wear..
15. infants clothes..& rattle toys..
16. disposable diapers & tin of 900g S26 formula milk powder fm Aunt Irene
17. e-dog which can 'bark' and move fm MIL's fren..
18. green frog baby gym fm neighbour
19. Baby & child parenting book fm alvin's colleague
20. Baby magazines, pregnancy tips, bb shoes and rental of maternity wear fm TK's mum colleague

eerg..erg..arg..arg..(I love you all)

Reasonable prices for Child Immunisation jabs

*1. My Family Clinic

New 6-in-1 package $342 nett (incl Hep B 2nd dose)
3 doses at 1.5mth, 3mth & 5mth
Consulation fee $18
Total fee: $360
Total: 3 clinic visits, 4 jabs (incl Hep A 1st dose at 0m) 

5-in-1 $98.50 each (incl Hep B 3rd dose $28.50 each)
3 doses at 3mth, 4mth & 5mth
Hep B 2nd dose at 1mth + 3rd dose at 6mth $57
Consulation fee $18
Total fee: $295.50 + $57= $352.50 (less 2 clinic visits, less 2 jabs, less $7.50)

Total: 5 clinic visits, 6 jabs (incl Hep A 1st dose at 0m) 

Pneumococcal package:
$170 each
$490 for 3 doses ( >6mth)
$640 for 4 doses (2-6mth)

at 15mth, MMR $34.50 each
at 18mth, 5-in-1

2. Polyclinic
6-in-1 package $360 (excl Hep B 2nd dose $22) 

Pneumococcal:
$160 each for 3 doses
Total fee: $480

MMR FOC 

These are the common scheduled vaccination for babies and their respective charges.

	Type of Vaccinations	Charges
Between 1st and 2nd month	Hep B 2nd dosage	Singaporean & PR $22 NR $26
3rd month	Doctor Developmental Assessment  DPT, Oral Sabin – Poliomyelitis	Singaporean FOC PR $12.50 NR $25.50 DPT Singaporean FOC PR $20.00 NR $40.80 Oral Sabin Singaporean FOC PR $7.50 NR $15.30
4th month	DPT, Oral Sabin – Poliomyelitis	DPT Singaporean FOC PR $20.00 NR $40.80 Oral Sabin Singaporean FOC PR $7.50 NR $15.30
5th month	DPT, Oral Sabin – Poliomyelitis	DPT Singaporean FOC PR $20.00 NR $40.80 Oral Sabin Singaporean FOC PR $7.50 NR $15.30
6th month	Hep B 3rd dosage	Singaporean & PR $22 NR $26
9th month	Developmental Assessment	Singaporean FOC PR $12.50 NR $25.50
15th month	MMR – Mumps, Measles & Rubella	Singaporean FOC PR $15 NR $25.50
18th month	Doctor Developmental Assessment DPT, Oral Sabin – Poliomyelitis	Singaporean FOC PR $12.50 NR $25.50 DPT Singaporean FOC PR $20.00 NR $40.80 Oral Sabin Singaporean FOC PR $7.50 NR $15.30

In summary, all recommended immunisations under the NCIP (except Hepatitis B and Pneumococcal) are fully subsidised and provided free of charge at all polyclinics for children who are Singapore citizens. All immunisations can be paid using CDA account. Only Hep B vaccinations and Pneumococcal vaccinations can be paid via Medisave. For further assistance on Baby Bonus, you may visit https://www.babybonus.gov.sg/bbss/html/index.html

Enhanced Immunisation program 

NHG Polyclinics offers the 6-in-1 & 5-in-1 vaccination package which will be further advised by the nurse attending to your child during your 1st visit.

6-in-1 Package is priced at $360.00 (inclusive of 7% GST) for Singapore residents, PRs, and for foreigners.

NoseFrida to save the day

The snotsucker

Bb TK has his first try with the snotsucker this morning with mummy sucking out a M+ size mucus. 2 days ago, he sneezed a M size mucus.
Easy to use and no fuss.

6th week Dearest Baby TK

12oct-18oct

36 days' old, you have learnt to eh eh when you need the potty to pee
37 days' old, you eh eh ah or when dardy kissed you in the morning; Grandpa came to visit you after dinner
38 days' old, you sneezed a few times in the day; didn't like the F**** formula milk powder mixed into your milk
39 days' old, you had stuck nose, and mummy had to use the snotsucker to 'rescue' you
40 days' old, you still hv abit phlegm in the throat; mummy used the snotsucker again
41 days' old, mummy had to use the snotsucker 3rd time as you've abit mucus in left nostrils
42 days' old, you had your CDA top-up of $500 at ION branch

5th week Dearest Baby TK

5oct-11oct

29 days' old, you lifted up your head while lying on the Baby Gym; tried to turn to your side while being dressed
30 days' old, your Grandmum came to take care of you after Aunt Yong left
31 days' old, you turn 1 month old
32 days' old, you slept w Dardy and Bamby in your room for the first time
33 days' old, your bb shower cakes arrived, and we visited Granddad & Grandmum for the first time
34 days' old, you poo poo in your napkins till the stools became 'rock'
35 days' old, you visited mum's work place w grandmum to deliver your baby shower cakes

4th week Dearest Baby TK

28sep-4oct

22 days' old, Grandpa came to visit you before gg to buy groceries w Dardy
23 days' old, you made a loud sound when we're not with you in the living room
24 days' old, you urinated soon after feed, and subsequently hourly till the next feed
25 days' old, you celebrated your 1st Children's Day (wai po came to visit you w gifts)
26 days' old, Grandpa came to visit you & bought groceries w Dardy after Dardy bathed you
27 days' old, you had your 1st month celebration (in advance)
28 days' old, you were so tired after the bash yesterday, you slept so soundly while we unwrapped your presents

20 Things to note for buffet catering at home for bb 1st month

(A) Drinks
1. if you've big water container, can mix own orange syrup, and a smaller one for plain water.
2. make a few bags (using small clear plastic bags, those for take away food carriers, half filled with water) of ice 1-2 days in advance.
3. have someone in-charge to make say, coffee if your guests prefer hot beverage
4. have big thermal flask of hot water ready.

(B) Food
5. order more veg if your guests prefer greens to mock meat.
6. have someone in-charge of replenishing food say, pan-fried veg spring rolls, pan-fried samosa, mini buns for snacks, pan-fried pototoes in case you need to top up the veg curry etc

7. have someone in-charge of the buffet table table say, keep the fuel burning to keep food warm, see if the cold drinks needs to be topped up..
8. have someone in-charge of the disposables eg. plates, cups, chopsticks, spoons, dessert spoons, bowls etc and the trash bags.

(C) Others
9. have someone in-charge of keeping the angbaos and writing down the names of the ppl giving so you've record for future reference.
10. have someone in-charge of carrying and showing off your bb
11. have someone in-charge of taking photos of all guests w bb, together with their gifts..some don't write names on the big presents..
12. have someone in-charge of entertaining the guests, show them around, find the washroom..and see to the guests' needs eg. fans, air-con..
13. have someone in-charge of running to the nearest supermarket to get food if need..
14. have someone in-charge of serving you and byran food and drinks..you maybe too tired and bz to go find food..

My Overall Weight gain during 1st pregnancy Sep 2010

- first trimester
12th week: I weigh 41kg, gained ?kg

- second trimester
20th week: ?kg
21st week: AVM no weight gain
24th week: 0.7kg, foetus gained 0.5kg; I weigh ?kg, gained 0.5kg


- third trimester
28th week: 1.2kg, foetus gained 0.5kg; I weigh 44.7kg, gained 0.5kg
31st week: 1.7kg, foetus gained 0.5kg; I weigh 45.8kg, gained 1.1kg
33rd week: 2kg, foetus gained 0.3kg; I weigh ?kg, gained 1.2kg
35th week: 2.3kg, foetus gained 0.4kg; I weigh 47kg, gained 0.4kg
36th week: 2.5kg; I weigh ?kg, gained 0.4kg
38th week: 2.75kg, foetus gained 0.275kg; I weigh 49.1kg, gained 1.7kg
39th week: 2.8kg, foetus gained 0.05kg; no weight gain
40th week: 2.9kg; I weigh 49.4kg, gained 0.3kg
40th week: 2.9kg; I weigh 49.8kg, gained 0.4kg

Total weight gained: 8-9kg

Pregnancy wheel

- at week 1-4 of pregnancy, conception occurs about 2 weeks after last menstrual period
- at 4 weeks, embryo weighs less than 30g
- pregnancy test may be positive

- at week 5-8 of pregnancy, baby's major organs and central nervous system begin to form
- facial features - eyes, ears and mouth start to develop
- brain cells growing rapidly
- pregnant mum has tender breasts, frequent urination, nausea

- at week 9-12 of pregnancy, baby begins to move
- head is abt 1/2 of total body length
- genitals can be recognised as male or female by the end of week 12
- toes, fingers, nose, lips and chin begin to form
- pregnant mum experience tiredness, weight gain

- at week 13-16 of pregnancy, soft cartilage in abdomen starts becoming bone
- skin is thin and transparent
- kidneys begin to function
- pregnant mum has headaches, vaginal secretions noticeable

- at week 17-20 of pregnancy, heartbeat can be heard
- fingernails, toenails, eyelashes and eyebrows formed
- baby can smile and squint
- fingerprints start to form
- pregnant mum feel nausea and vomitting usually stop, energy level picks up

3rd week Dearest Baby TK

21sep-27sep

15 days' old, your arms and legs gained freedom and you are dancing
16 days' old, you poo once at night and again at noon
17 days' old, you feel safer & sleep better w arms in the oversized pants
18 days' old, your pus-like thing below your lip is healing fast
19 days' old, your Dardy learns to bathe you in the evening
20 days' old, your baby full month celebration buffet catering is 90% done
21 days' old, you poo alot in the 'tum tong' (potty)