Countdown to little adik - Week 36

Dear Amir,

I'm glad I can start this post with a happier note now. It was a good day.

Papa and I went for my 36th week check up today. Doc said baby is not that big, which he also said is a good thing. Head already engaged in position and the amniotic fluid surrounding her has diminish a little, a normal sign that she's ready to see us soon. Her heartbeat is strong and the umbilical cord is in good position. He also ran a few test to see if i'm well nourished (isnt it obvious??) and concluded that everything is ok so much so that we would only need to see him after the next 3 weeks (no need for that weekly thingy and let things progress on its own), that is if we dont see him in the ward earlier. He also reminded us to go to the hospital as soon as I start feeling the pain, since No 2 usually doesnt delay. Heh.. that's a relieve yet at the same time nervewrecking!

With the good news, we then proceeded to MidValley/The Gardens as planned. It was a date. We planned to watch a movie and then have a good quiet dinner. But not before some serious shopping..hehe. Today, I almost completed the shopping list. And the good thing is all the stuff that i wanted was on sale.. (some for further discount!) So I went crazy on pink stuff. pink blanket, pink hooded towel, pink cot sheet, pink rompers...finally sorted out all your stuff and noticed that mostly is either too worn out or too boyish for her to wear/use. This made me realised that I dont shop that much or unnecessarily and would really lenjan the stuff to its worth. On the other hand, Papa was also happy with his very rare purchase of some apparels.

Wanted to buy this cos it makes me look so pregnant instead of 'suspiciously pregnant or veryfat??' - but the vneck plunge till no end :p ( It's veryvery hard to find pregnancy clothes in my size, I liked this so much that i just got to do one of these self photography thingy as a keepsake!)

This week, i'm beginning to feel random sharp pain whenever I walk. Sometimes it comes as a sudden shocks, enough to make ppl around me realised that I was in pain. It happened several time just now (although not enough to come in between me and those bargains!) Sleeping is not comfortable, regardless of the position. And when i do get in the most tolerable sleeping position, it's time to hit the toilet again. My backache is also getting more serious which is bound to happen la now that i've gained full 10 kg. Unlike earlier last month, I have not been experiencing leg cramps in the middle of the nite anymore. But my toes have started to swell whenever i sit or stand for too long. Which is ok la comparative to the ever kembang feet i got when i was pregnant with you. And since this is nearing the end, i think i might also skipped the karpel tunnel thingy (the irritating pain in the wrist) that i suffered when i was pregnant with you.

Anyway, we decided to skip movie and have dinner at Tony Roma's since i've been craving for its ribs. Over the ribs and steak dinner, we reflected on how lucky we are to be able to afford this kind of lifestyle. Prenatal check up during office hour, no queue watsoever. Shopping on weekdays away from the weekend crowds. Expensive dinner when our hearts desire. All this while having peace of mind that you are being taken care of by the most trustworthy ppl, who love you as much as we do (and do not charge overtime for those extended extra hours!) Then we ponder on little adik's name again. And also where our money had gone to if we did not shop as much or as often as we thought we did. :p

Quite taken by the new hooded towel, meant for adik but Pooh got to officiate it and you just wouldnt let go of the new Bebeh!

It's a good day indeed. And we're still pondering..