Braxton Hicks

At 31 weeks and 4 days old, Mummy started to have Braxton Hicks contraction.

Started to feel stomach rigid and hard that cause discomfort in the center of the belly, which then radiates downwards. At times, it was painful due to your kicks/punches as I can feel your movement.

Since I don't have this problem during your Che Che's time, Mummy had to do some reading to confirm, while also prepare when is the right timing to see Dr Eric.

Well, Mummy really hope this is really a REAL Braxton Hicks as you are NOT suppose to say hi to us until at least 5 weeks time. Else, you will be a premature baby and it's not good for you.

Hang on there, baby!

Backache

Yes, the backache is back as you grow bigger and bigger each day. I started to feel the ache starting this week as the pressure is getting stronger!

Well, I am waiting for the day when I need to lie down frequently towards the last few weeks before your grand entrance. :-)

Your kicks are getting stronger too, at times really can make me 'fly to the sky" type.

You are definitely an active baby because you kicked almost round the clock. So Mummy had prepared to welcome an active baby! :-)

Getting Tired Easily

Ever since the incident of bleeding, Mummy get tired easily - backache, tight tummy, body ache, visit the loo more frequent, breathless, etc

I guess you are growing bigger inside mummy now, which make my mobility very limited. Another 7 more weeks (to hit the safe zone) to go, then I can safely deliver you at full term.

Hang on there, baby!

Bed Rest

Mummy been told to bed rest for 2 days. So, went back to stay at Poh Poh's house and leave your Che Che to Daddy to take care.

It wasn't really a full bed rest but without staircase and taking care of your Che Che, it really helped a lot in resting and recovery.

So far, no more bleeding (fresh blood) but remaining stain. Thank goodness you are coping well and kicking actively.

Mummy been asked not to swim and do heavy activity for the next few days. Maybe in a week time, we can go back to the pool again as Mummy really need to build up stronger muscle to support our weight.

At Week 29 & 3 Days...

Mummy bleed just like when I carried your Che Che.

This timenn't round, we were more calm because:

1) I sort of 'expect' this to happen
2) It wasn't a heavy blood flow like your Che Che. Infect, Mummy lie down immediately to monitor the condition for 30 mins before deciding to head to hospital
3) Mummy drove to hospital ALONE because Daddy needs to take care of Che Che while everyone were away from home
4) Daddy is less 'panic' and allowed Mummy to drive to hospital alone

So, what caused the bleeding:
1) No sign of placenta previa
2) No sign of cervix dilating
3) It's tiredness that caused it!!

Mummy been given 3 japs (forgot the name of the medicine) for 3 days to speed up the growth of your lung, in case we need to take you out from Mummy's womb (which is the last resort).

Don't come out now as you are not due until 8 weeks, the earliest!

Btw, you are a BIG baby. You are 35 weeks in your head circumference and 33 weeks big in your overall body size. You are 2.1kg now! Looks like Mummy has to cut down on my diet so that it's easy to deliver you naturally.

Almost 7 Months...

Mummy is almost entering into 7 months of pregnancy.

The feels of your kicks and punches are getting stronger each day. At times, I can see you moving even from the outside of my tummy. :-)

Since last 2 weeks, Mummy started to get tired easily. Not only that, the pubic synthesis symptoms are surfacing, especially when I stand up. Partly because you are growing bigger each day and with the weight that I need to carry you, it is no surprise to have the recurrence of this problem. Yup, it's recurrence because when I carried Che Che, I also had the same problem.

Mummy just hope you are growing well and healthy inside mummy's tummy even I have to suffer the pains and aches. It's worth and I know it will pay back.

Love you, Baby.

Scrapbooking

Since I had made so many scrapbook layouts and mini albums for your Che Che, I also need to make the same thing for you, to be fair. :-)

I can't imagine how busy I will be when you make your grand entrance. What's more, we do not know how your Che Che will react with your arrival. Hence, I decided to start whatever I can right now, so that in the near future, I just need to paste your photo(s) on the LO and add some embellishment.

For now, this is what I had made for you.

1) Maze Book - Christmas theme


2) Maze Book - Photos with Daddy


3) 6X6 Album - Hadyai Home Trip
Unfinished LO on the cover page as your names were supposed to be stick on the brown color paper. Since Daddy haven't nod his head in agreeing your name as Ching Sean, so I have to leave it blank for now. I guess putting your name should be fast though.



4) Month-by-Month Album
Same thing, no names yet on the cover page. However, all inner pages are ready. Just need to paste photo and add some embellishment.

Daddy complimented mummy made better LO this round compared with your Che Che. :-)



Few inner pages:
1) 1st page: on your birth particulars


2) I plan to bring this book to hospital so that I can get the nurse to help to print your tiny and foot on the book.