39th week of Pregancy #2

22jan-28jan 2014

Wed
Anything else to prepare or buy before the EDD?

Thur
After 3 weeks of Primary school for neighbour Aunt A's elder child E Gorgor.

Fri
No more fetching and sending Gorgor to and fro Childcare by baby stroller in public transport. Power Daddy will take over.

Sat
Expecting Meimei in a few days' time. One EDD by first Dr is next Monday. Another is 3 days after that by second Dr. Which is more accurate?

Sun
TK attended Di Zi Gui fourth class for this term this year.

Mon
Grannies going for groceries shopping again with Uncle D.

Tue
Grannies miss attending Senior citizens activities in the afternoon.

How to choose the right Safety Gate and some Tips

How to choose the right safety gate?

Some Features To consider

• One-hand release allows you to open and lock a gate with one hand especially when you are carrying a baby (and that is sure to be often)
• Dual-direction swinging allows you to open the safety gate in either direction (non-stair applications only)
• Expandable safety gates can fit doorways and openings of different sizes
• See-through safety gates allow you full vision of baby
• Installation kits help in mounting safety gates on various surfaces
• Extension kits allow gates to expand to fit openings larger than standard-size doorways and windows
• Safety gates come in various materials that complement any décor--wooden, plastic-coated steel, and soft mesh

Must know Safety Tips

• DO NOT install pressure-mounted safety gates at the top of stairways, as they cannot withstand as much pressure as wall-mounted safety gates
• DO NOT purchase baby safety gates constructed with wide mesh screens patterns larger than 1 square inch.
• DO NOT purchase accordian - style child safety gates as they pose finger pinching hazards as well as a climbing ladder in the closed position
• Discontinue using safety gates when your child is 36 inches tall or is 2 years old. A safety gate should never be less than three quarters of your child's height
• Always install pressure gates with the lock release on the opposite side you are protecting

Choose the right Safety Gate for your infant

At Kiddy Palace, you find the following safety gates:

1. Safety 1st Quick Close pressure fit gate
Nett $59.90 UP$79.90


2. Lindam safety gate
Nett $69 UP$98 with auto swing back
Nett $59 UP$85.90 without auto swing back
Dimensions: 75-82cm (W)

Extension charges:
7cm / 14cm / 28cm
Nett $13.90 / $16.90 / $24 respectively


*3. Lucky Baby
2 ways swing back gate with optional extension panels
Nett $79.90 UP$99

Dimensions: 73-136cm (W)
Extension charges:
9cm / 18cm / 27cm
*Black Nett $15 / $20.40 / $30.60

12cm / 18cm / 27cm
White Nett $15 / $20 / $30

*My Choice

Baby Expo is baack!

Baby ExpoDate : 1st - 3rd July 2011 (Fri-Sun)
Time : 11am - 9pm (Fri & Sat), 11am - 8pm (Sun)
Venue : Singapore Expo Hall 6A

How to Make a Nursing Cover in 4 simple steps

The things you need:

Old apron or old spaghetti top / dress w waist strap
Scissors
Two medium-sized buttons
Baby Blanket (100% cotton)
Needle and Thread
Step 1 - The top part of a nursing cover looks like an apron, so it comes in handy when you are trying to make a nursing cover. Use your scissors to cut off the apron strap.

Step 2 - Find a baby blanket that you are not planning on using. It should be wide enough to cover the baby and your chest and arms. A baby blanket made out of 100% cotton will be the right type of blanket to use because it will keep your baby cool in warmer weather.

Step 3 - Place the blanket on a flat surface and sew the two buttons in to the middle of the blanket about eight inches apart from each other. Cut a small slit on each end of the apron strap that is large enough for the buttons.

Step 4 - Attach the strap to blanket and out it on just like you would an apron. Enjoy nursing your baby in public without having to hold up a blanket! Have fun.

Baby clothes Mega Sale for a GOOD cause

Sometimes after buying new bb clothes, our bb ended up not wearing them. This can be a BIG problem.
On one hand, you can't bear to throw them away, so you end up keeping them. On the other hand, you may end up giving away all the new clothes that your bb never gets to wear at all.

This goes on and on and trust me, by the time your child turns 5 years old, you may have already used up whatever, and however small the closet space and storage space you have for keeping your child's belongings.

Looking for used clothes to buy for your bb?

A denim Disney jumpsuit

A white Moose Kids jumpsuit

A red Jonjon Style Jumper

To see more, Click HERE

BPA ban in baby bottles?

We've been using baby bottles from the olden days. Parents then were not aware of BPA and its dangers.
We've used such bottles and we're fine now. So, why do we need to use BPA free bottles for our children?
Our parents, including ourselves do not know the harm that has been done, maybe we look fine but we can't say for sure.
Lookout for the next entry for BPA free baby bottles.

EU to ban BPA in baby bottles

9th week Dearest Baby TK

2nov - 8nov

57 days' old,
58 days' old, Granddad discharged from hospital; we stayed at home while Grandmum went to fetch him
59 days' old, you
60 days' old, you
61 days' old, you
62 days' old, it's the first time you travelled by SMRT in stroller to Grandparents' house; Dardy bought a new pink diaper pants for you and found out it's for girl
63 days' old, your Uncle R birthday; Grandma & Aunt moved 2 shelves from Granduncle to our place

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.

2nd week Dearest Baby TK

14sep-20sep

8 days' old, you continue to suck your own tongue
9 days' old, darling bought plain flour for confinement nanny to rub on your body
10 days' old, you are sleeping better at night

11 days' old, your umblical cord is almost coming off
12 days' old, your umblical cord is hanging by thin 'thread' of skin, & finally drop by late afternn; had many visitors after dinner
13 days' old, Aunt Koh SB visited 2nd time, oni to see you and carry you 1st time
14 days' old, you have your 2nd nail trim and Grandma visited you & sang songs to you, and you wear your new diaper pants for the first time w napkin, Grandpa came to visit you w pomelo & veg mooncakes

1st week of motherhood

6sep-12sep

- woke up at 4.40am and 6.55am to go to the washroom
- going to gynae to induce delivery w mum in the morning
- had 2 pc oats bread for breakfast
- mum bought a pkt of rice from Novena Sq Lingzhi Vege Restaurant and we shared
- we bought bought a pkt of bread (she was buying for dad, and me bought for darling as he may feel hungry tonight when I'm delivering, but we finished half pkt while waiting at the gynae)
- had 2 doses of pill inserted to induce delivery and felt slight contraction by 3plus
- reached home 4.10pm and mum prepared potato soup for dinner
- admitted tonight w darling at 7plus after abit leakage

- BC registration at TMC is $39.40 while at ICA is $18 (within 42 days after Singaporean child is born)
- bb born after midnight (~5h) and weigh ~3kg vaginal birth w/o epidural
- longest hour of my life when nurse Ms. Wang told me that I need to wait for another centimetre of dialation at 11pm- bb born before 12 midnight is charged for that day in hospital
- finally I can push at 11.45pm (~50min) but it was like the longest marathon I ever had (10km in ~67min) and very breathless

- nurse came to check my tummy (pressing on it was uurrrggghfully pain lor) and blood pressure 3 times in the night
- had to urinate latest by 6.30am or have to insert tube (so sip warm water obediently)
- darling lunch @Dolcevita at Mandarin oriental
- families & collegues came to visit and not all got to see little bb (by 2pm and by 8pm) as visiting hours are over (10am - 2pm; 4pm - 8pm)
- had minimal painkillers and doc said the wound healing well

- passed motion finally w/in 48h of labour (had been passing wind since)
- the food is good except I only got to enjoy once the veg fish and green papaya soup for morn tea (complimentary for breastfeeding mums)
- weather was cool and raining outside (felt cold & abit backache at night)
- suspect the mattress had to be flipped and turned upside down, bottom top but nurse said no need, so I requested for extra blanket to tuck beneath my back
- darling and family came to visit (pa & ma carried little bb and darling too and ma tried to feed for the first time)

Checklist of items to have for NB

A) Baby room

1. Crib / cot bed (NB-5yrs old) + bedding (fitter sheet, comforter, bosters, pillows), bumper, mattress ($30 top-up for firm mattress). $348 @Spring Maternity & Baby AMK HUB  (52" x 28")

2. Blanket (IKEA)

3. 3-5 sets of NB clothes (gloves, socks, pyjamas, handkerchiefs etc) (Online retailer of Organic and BPA free products, baby clothes etc Pure-rest & EcoBaby Organics (optional))

4. Leg warmers (optional)

5. Baby changing mat

6. NB Disposable Diapers (Pampers if on promotion / Pet Pet ~5kg / Mamy Poko or ) / baby napkins (Pureen 12 pc UP $22.35 SP $17.88)

7. Baby wipes (Pigeon, Kodomo Baby) (avoid those that dry / irritate skin) (optional)

8. Cotton balls

9. Diaper / nappy rash / protective ointment or cream

10. Air-purifier (optional)

11. Baby toys (Taf Toys Baby Bowling Set @Isetan, Robinsons, OG kidzloft) (optional)

12. waterproof mat for cot w cotton top (optional)

13. NB-to-Toddler Portable Rocker (Fisher-Price) (optional)

B) Feeding

1. Feeding bottles for milk (2 bottles 4oz and 1 bottle 9oz for 0-3mth) and water (Avent-Philip BFA-free bottles Philips)

2. Sterilising kit (Avent-Philip Digital / Electric)

3. Thermo flasks w hot water

4. Milk powder (optional) small tin for trial. Eg. Similac, Nan, Frisco

5. Healtheries Goats milk powder NZ (optional) for better digestion. $24.20 for a tin of 450g (correct as at 9 Jun 2010).

6. Pacifiers w peg (optional)

7. Baby bibs (optional)

C) Bathroom toiletries

1. Baby shower tub

2. Baby body wash $10.20 (Melaleuca)

3. Baby hair wash $10.20 (Melaleuca) (optional)

4. Baby bath towels

5. Baby oil (optional)

D) Outdoors

1. Stroller (for NB steadier/heavier ones recommended. Eg. Amigo from Germany $380.70 UP $430+ / Pre Perego from Italy $600+)

2. Carrier (Baby Bjorn) $299 at Kiddy Palace (Promo 15% discount for non-members; 20% for members correct as at 13 Jun 2010)

3. Storage Bags / Bags for carrying baby stuff (Baby bibs, handkerchiefs, Disposable Diapers for changing w nappy rash cream, Baby wipes etc)

4. Milk bottle bag + feeding bottles + Milk powder

5. Thermal flask w hot water

6. water bottle

7. clean set of clothes for change (optional)

8. Car seat (optional)

9. Hand sanitizer (Melaleuca) (optional)

E) Before Day of delivery

a) For Mum's Confinement / feeding:

1. To find confinement nanny + pay deposit 6mth before EDD (optional)

2. To find infant nanny / care centre (<18mth) after confinement (optional)

3. maid / part-time domestic helper (optional)

4. Breastpump @Kiddy Palace Medela Mini Electric plus $244.50 UP $305.60 (Promo 15% discount for non-members; 20% for members correct as at 13 Jun 2010)  (optional)

5. Breastpump bag + cooler bag (optional)

6. Nipple cream (optional)

7. Stretch mark cream (optional)

8. Nursing pillow (Little-Bud) (optional)

b) For Mum's bath:

1. old ginger

2. herbal sachets

c) For Mum's closet:

1. Waist band (optional after Natural birth delivery)

2. Nursing bras + pads

3. Nursing blouses / dresses (optional)

d) For Mum's diet:

1. red dates

2. 2 thermo flasks (for red dates + dried longan drink)

3. oats for breakfast

4. Mianxian for meals

5. Mixed nuts for snacks

6. confinement tonics / wine Eg. Dome (optional)

7. old ginger (to stir fry fine strips for garnish)

F) Day of delivery - call hubby / cab (optional)

Bag to bring to hospital upon contractions (every 10min) / bursting of water bag containing:

1. Handbag (wallet containing IC and personal belongings eg. mobile & charger, digital camera & charger)

2. Thermo flask (optional)

3. Mum's maternity pads & old underwear (optional)

4. Mum's clean set of clothes & toiletries (towels may be provided)

5. NB towel

6. NB overall (optional)

7. Send SMSes to friends/relatives to inform of baby’s arrival

8. Call confinement nanny to inform of baby’s arrival (optional)

G) Others

1. Cord Blood banking Eg. Stemcord, Cordlife, S'pore Cord Blood Bank

2. Life plan for NB (PruFirst Gift for Mum2Be and unborn child. Don HP: 92338293)

3. Savings account for NB

4. Pre-natal ($60 for 90min / Post-natal massage $60-65 for 90min (Maya Mummy Massage / Sutera Touch / ssalmiah@yahoo.com.sg) (optional)

5. Photo shoot (dphoto folio studio / Sean Lau Baby Photo /The Studio Loft / White Room Studio) (optional)

6. Handprints / Footprints portrait (bestimprezzione.com / Beijing Ai Xin Muying Service International PL) (optional)

7. Baby shower cakes (Sweetest Moments / Baby Bliss / Le Precious / My Jolly Town PL) / Bengawan Solo cake vouchers / buffet (optional)

8. Cooling Patch (to put on forehead when child is unwell) (optional)

9. Woodwards Gripe Water (to drink when child is unwell) (optional)

10. Baby swimming Program (0-12mth) (Baby Spa / Beijing Ai Xin Muying Service International PL) (optional)

11. NB First Haircut (w/in 30-60 days) (Beijing Ai Xin Muying Service International PL)