103rd week Dearest Baby TK

21aug- 27aug'12
700 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all; first time almond glucose powder added to milk; woke a; slept p;
701 days' old, you poo at 830p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap for less than 0h; poo 2x /day since intro almond glu in milk; woke 645a; slept p;
702 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all; woke a; slept 943p;
703 days' old, you poo at 757a; used 0 disposable diapers in all; gg to Grandmum's place for stay; woke 730a; slept 1008p; nap at 1255p for 1.55h; cried 6x in the night 1a,3a,555a
704 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; woke a; slept 1012p;
705 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h; woke a; slept p;
706 days' old, you poo at 830p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all; woke 740a; slept 1055p;

102th week Dearest Baby TK

14aug- 20aug'12
693 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all; woke a; slept 950p;
694 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap for less than 0h; woke a; slept 11p+;
695 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all; vomitted 915p since TCM yesterday 8p for mucus, cold; woke before 7a; slept 957?p;
696 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; 1st day of 7th month lunar calendar; TK asking for 'getai' since 2 weeks ago a 'getai' competition at our place; woke a; slept at 825a before reaching Childcare & Ms L carried you into the office to continue sleeping for the first time; slept 950?p;
697 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; woke 730a; slept 10p; gg to Grandmum's place for stay;
698 days' old, you cried 4 times in the night; used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at 1150a & 550p for 3.5h in all; woke 750a; slept p;
699 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all; added flaxseed powder/oat bran to breakfast/lunch for the first time at childcare; woke 740a; slept 1015?p;

101st week Dearest Baby TK

7aug- 13aug'12
686 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all; woke 730a; slept 1025p;
687 days' old, you poo at 734a; used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap for less than 0h; woke 717a; slept 9p; used a new packet of milk powder refill
688 days' old, you cried twice in the night; poo at 903a; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all; woke 718a; slept 928p for 52min; slept again at past midnight
689 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; gg to Grandmum's place for stay; woke 155a after 1.5h; woke again ard 730a; slept p;
690 days' old, you cried in the night as you're hungry; poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; woke 840a; slept p;
691 days' old, you poo at 817a; used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h; woke 750a; slept p;
692 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all; woke 725a; slept 1008p;

100th week Dearest Baby TK

31jul- 6aug'12
679 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all; woke a; slept p;
680 days' old, you poo at 740a; used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap for less than 0h; woke a; slept p;
681 days' old, you poo at 848a; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all; woke a; slept p;
682 days' old, you poo at 735a; used 0 disposable diapers in all; not gg to Grandmum's place for stay; woke 730a; slept 1015p;
683 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; woke 8a; slept 10p;
684 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at 245p for 2.5h; woke 728a; slept p;
685 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h pm nap in all; woke 730a; slept p;

Baby Diapers for NB

1. Pampers offer
- at $33.95 for 2 pkt of S48 (3-8kg) disposable diapers
- $0.3536 each piece
- available at NTUC FairPrice (correct as at 9 Jun 2010)

2. Mamy Poko offer
- at $17.80 for a pkt of poo poo pocket NB52 (~5kg)
- $0.3423 each piece
- available at NTUC FairPrice (correct as at 9 Jun 2010)

3. Mamy Poko offer
- at $24 for a pkt of poo poo pocket New! S72
- $0.3333 each piece
- available at NTUC FairPrice (correct as at 9 Jun 2010)

4. Drypers Soft NB offer
- at $7.80 for a pkt of Stool lock system S28
- $0.2786 each piece
- available at NTUC FairPrice (correct as at 9 Jun 2010)

*5. Drypers Soft NB offer
- at $7.20 for a pkt of Stool lock system S28
- $2 off vchr for every 2 packs (all other sizes incl NB28 & redeemable at Giant, ShengSiong, and Fairprice) till end Jun
- $0.2571 each piece
- available at AMK Hub FairPrice Xtra (correct as at 19 Jun 2010)

6. Sealer
- at 10.80 for a pkt
- $0.21 each piece
- available at Sheng Siong supermarket

*my choice

28th week of Pregnancy

7jun-13jun

- went marketing and grocery shopping almost every other day
- little baby was so active at night that I was kept awake from 11pm till almost 1plus (kept moving, kicking and boxing inside me)
- I even heard our neighbour above throwing/pouring things/water out from the kitchen windows onto our air-con ledge (full of litter even before we move in)

- bro came to tell me about the new launch of PruFirst Gift, coverage for expectant mums and unborn child (no 10-mth waiting period) and settle my hospitalisation plan matters
- gave me a pre-natal journal where I can put photos of ultrasound scan and record the dates of photos taken and the progress during pregnancy
- went shopping for newborn (NB) at Kiddy Palace and compared the prices of diapers with those offered at the supermarket, and even the items on offer are priced higher than those sold at the supermarket
- bought some for NB (overall at $15.92, UP $19.90, and a set of T&J pyjamas at $14.90, and 12pc Pureen baby napkins at $17.88, UP $22.35)
- only bought a pkt of Pureen Madame maternity pads 20S for myself at $7.95 (supermarket selling Kotex maternity pads adhesive 10S for $6.01)

- pa came to buy/have dinner with us on Wed (bought a box of salty pastry from Bugis)
- ma going to accompany me to the gynae for consultation after work on Friday (asked pa along, but he almost forgot about it)
- pa finally made it, and gynae said foetus had gained abt 500+g (77% which is equivalent to the weight I gained compared to last mth) and ultrasound scan 3 photos to show darling (head is on right side of my tummy)
- we went for our dinner after that, and shopped briefly for baby cot (offer at $398 which bedding+mattress+toy =48% disc) before gg home (darling waiting for dinnner)

- on Sat, darling and I went to Subway for lunch (offer at new outlet) and we chose to take up promo for 2 free cookies with footlong (honeyoats bread)
- Baby Baby (Tel: 63389129) at marina square (another outlet at UE Square) has stroller Amigo from Germany $380.70 (UP $430+), members enjoy 5% discount
- weighs 7kg (colour: blue and light brown), and can carry up to 15kg (NB-infants-young children 0mth-4yrs)
- went to Carrefour to buy some drinks, and ended up buying more (cakes, sushi, yogurt drinks, oyster mushrooms etc = $14+) :)
- my left foot (near the end of 2nd last toe) was abit painful after a day of walking/shopping

- on Sun, darling went for a haircut and we went to see/shop for more baby strollers, cot bed etc.
- we prefer something of lighter colour as the colour of the bedroom floor is dark (this is the same price as that we saw @Kiddy, but w/o bedding set)
- my right foot near the inner ankle was abit swollen after long hours of standing/walking

Disposable Nursing bra pads

1. Avent
- disposable Ultra comfort Breast Pads 50's $17
- $0.68 each pair (if need to change 5x daily, enough for 5 days or $3.40 daily or $102 mthly)
- available at AMK Hub Fairprice Xtra (correct as at 19 Jun 2010)

2. Medela
- disposable 30's $11.79 UP$13.10, highly absorbent, adhesive tape
- $0.786 UP$0.8733 each pair (if need to change 5x daily, enough for 3 days or $3.93 UP$4.3667 daily or $117.90 UP$131 mthly)
- available at Spring Maternity & Baby (10% discount till 4 Jul 2010)

*3. Medela
- disposable 30's $10.48 UP$13.10, highly absorbent, adhesive tape
- $0.6986 UP$0.8733 each pair (if need to change 5x daily, enough for 3 days or $3.4933 UP$4.3667 daily or $104.7999 UP$131 mthly)
- $17.4667 UP$21.8333 for same quantity of Avent 50's ($0.4667 UP$4.8333 more expensive)
- available at Mums & Babes AMK Hub Level 2 (20% discount till end June, correct as at 19 Jun 2010)
- www.mumsandbabes.com.sg

4. Medela
- disposable 30's $12.90
- $0.86 each pair
http://www.firstfewyears.com.sg/warehouse/detail.htm?ProductID=BTF-19
- disposable 60's $24.90
- $0.83 each pair
http://www.firstfewyears.com.sg/warehouse/detail.htm?ProductID=BTF-20

**5.  Pigeon
- disposable 60's breast pads available in packs of 24, 36 at $8.90 nett & 60 at $13.90 nett @Kiddy Palace
- ultra-absorbent gel that traps milk effectively
- super soft lining keeps you dry and allows skin to breathe
- double-sided tape secures the pad
- hygienic and individually wrapped
- $0.2317 each pair
www.pigeonbaby.info

*6. Tollyjoy
- disposable 40+8's SP$6.90 UP$7.90
- SP$0.2875 UP$0.3292 each pair till 30Jun10 12.66% disc
- available at NTUC outlets

*my choice (correct as at Jun 2010)

Preparations for Baby's arrival

After a tiring 9 mth of pregnancy, many women expect to ease into their roles of mothers as naturally as their love for their children, but such expectations are unrealistic.
Newborn babies:
- are actually much trickier to handle than toddlers, and are more delicate and prone to injury.
- muscles are not strong enough for them to hold their heads upright or even to turn from side to side.
- have underdeveloped immune systems, making them more prone to bacterial infections.

Safe environment for Baby
- make sure there're no pillows or stuffed toys around the cot that may cause suffocation.
- remove any strings used to secure the beddings as these can cause strangulation of baby's limbs.
- pets should be kept in separate rooms.
- wait until your child is 5-6 yrs old to get a new pet for him/her.

Handling guidelines
- cradle the head when carrying a newborn.
- keep one hand gripping his thigh firmly to keep him from falling.
- never shake or toss a newborn up and down as this can result in serious brain injuries.
- avoid shining bright lights into the eyes or place newborn underneath a lamp while changing his diapers.