Gassy Stomach - Week 9

I had a very gassy tummy ache starting dinnertime yesterday. The pain was slight and dull but it was there nonetheless and I felt very bothered by it.

I went to the toilet several times hoping to relieve some of the pain through passing motion but it was in vain. I still felt so uncomfortable.

I dared not eat any medicine just in case it is not safe for pregnant woman. But I was feeling so uncomfortable that I asked mum for 'black hong eu' (wind ointment) to try to relieve some gas/wind. So I rubbed on a few drops of it on my tummy.

Little did I realized that that was actually bad and unsafe for pregnancy when I told my gynae today. Gynae said most wind ointment contains methyl salicylate which is easily absorbed by the skin and can cause damage to baby's kidneys formation.

But Dr. Eric assured me that I just used a few drops and it was an one-off event, so it probably didn't do much harm.

But I learnt my lesson. Never simply take/use any medicines without doc's knowledge, not even rub-ons!

So I was quite nervous when doctor did an ultrasound on my baby. Not too sure if it was my baby that caused the stomach ache. My eyes and ears were focused on the monitor, hoping to hear the sound of my lilttle bub's heartbeat.

There it was......loud and clear. Phew.

Relieved to hear Little Bub's heartbeat

Doctor said that the stomach ache is not caused by my baby. But due to probably some food I've taken. I instantly remembered the tasty homemade nasi lemak cooked by my MIL yesterday. The coconut milk should be the culprit.

Well, all's well ends well. Baby is good. And doctor prescribed me some Motilium pills, to relieve stomach bloating, fullness and reflux in adults. After taking it, I felt much better.

But guess what? I lost weight again. Now 48.1kg, down another 0.4kg in just a week!

Separation Anxiety

Usually Shern doesn't have any problems being separated with me. He was ok whenever I leave him at mum's place while I go to work/out. And he was even ok flying to South Africa with my parents and spent 2 weeks there before me.

After the initial happiness of him being a big and brave boy going to playschool without crying, things started become a crying nightmare thereafter. Or maybe I should blame it on the long weekend holidays.

The first 3 days at playschool started off great. Then came the long weekend with 4 days off school. Then when we brought him to playschool on Wednesday, he decided to become a koala and cling-ed on my neck for dear life. And was crying bucketful of tears when I decided to just tear away from him and left him there in the arms of the teacher. When I went to fetch him, teacher commented that he cried on and off. I knew he did participated a little because he went home and sang a new song for me.

Today is Friday and it was the same. He was still a koala and he refused to let me go. Teacher said he cried every time he thinks of me. He didn't want any toys. Nothing could distract him. So I guess I need to stop him for a month or so. I don't want him to have a phobia. Will stop for awhile and then start again. I also noticed that he was more clingy to me at home.

So is this like a new phase of Separation Anxiety?

'Lil Bub's Heartbeat's Loud and Clear - Week 8

I was so looking forward to this gynae visit because I know that today, we can hear Lil Bub's heartbeat. And yes, we heart it, loud and clear. I am just so relieved to know Lil Bub is growing well inside me. I am into my 8th week now.

Little Bub's Hearbeart's loud and clear

I have mild nausea, more to like no appetite. And I suddenly took comfort to eating cheese sandwich. It's not a craving but it makes me less nausea to eat that.

I lost weight. I was weighing around 51.5kg before that. Then during my first gynae visit, the nurse recorded me at 50.2kg. Then this time, I was down to 48.5kg.

This happens during my first pregnancy too, I lost a couple of kgs in the 1st trimester before I start gaining weight, so I guess this is normal for me.

Doctor asked me to eat more. But it is not easy when you don't have much of an appetite. But I try to eat more healthy. Bread with cheese, tomatoes and lettuce is healthy right?

Reaching The Big Three Zero

The time has come. I'm officially 30 years old about a week ago.
To tell the truth, I don't feel 30, although I know I am 30.

Hubby gave me a boombastic birthday pressie though.

It came in a little blue box. :)

It is Elsa Peretti's Open Heart 18k Gold Pendant.

Thanks hubby!

We had a simple cake-cutting celebration at home. We must have cake-cutting because of Shern.
He is the happiest when it is someone'e birthday.

He's always the one who sings the birthday song, blows the candles and cuts the cake. Haha.

And this time, it was the same. Shern is the happiest.

And I'm happy when Shern tells me 'Happy Birthday Mummy!'

Shern's First Two Days at Playschool

We decided to send Shern to playschool a few months ago. This is so that he could have other kids to play with and to learn to share and to be more independent.

Was doing research and then finally decided on a playschool that is near to our place. It will be more convenient since he will only be there for a few hours every morning.

Decided to enrol him only in February, so that there will be less new kids and thus, the teachers can pay more attention to him on his first day there.

I was more nervous than him. The night before, I packed his school bag and in it I popped in a water bottle, a snack box and a change of clothes and some diapers. I also cut down his afternoon nap time and tried to make him sleep earlier so that he could wake up early the next morning. He ended up sleeping at around 10.40pm.

I woke him up at 8.15am on school day. Coaxed him to have his milk and changed his clothes. Then off went. He was pretty happy when we told him he is going to school. The many weeks of brainwashing works. Haha.

1 February 2012

Reached there at 8.40am and his face lit up when he saw the slides and the playground toys at the school grounds. He immediately went to play. Look at these. No wonder he was so happy!

And it was then that I told him 'mummy is leaving now, mummy is going to work'. And guess what he said? He said 'Okay'.

Wah...I was more reluctant to leave him than him missing us! Haha.

But I knew I need to go. So we just took a last peek of him from the gates/wall. Then we were off.

The teacher told us to 'standby' in case there is a crying meltdown. But we didn't receive any phone calls and it was all good until we went to fetch him at 11.30am.

Upon reaching there, I saw his eyes a little red. The teacher told us, a parent went in to fetch another kid and when Shern saw the grownup, he said 'I want mummy'. Luckily, I reached a few minutes later.

But all was well on Shern's first day in school. He told us he played with slides and he kicked a ball and he played with cars and trains. Not sure how true though. And he told us there is an aunty wearing specs, which I think should be one of the teachers or helpers. He doesn't really understand what is a teacher yet! ;)

Second day started off with a little problem - Shern refused to wake up!

He did not even budge when I changed his clothes while he was asleep. Oh no.

2 February 2012

But after awhile, he finally did open his eyes and I told him he is going to school which has slides and bikes for him to ride.

He then insisted on carrying his school bag and he was all hyped up in going to school!

Just like the first day, he was all happy when he saw the slides and bikes. We said bye to him then and he gave me and hubby a kiss each.

We then peeked at him through the gate and saw him kicking a ball with 2 other kids. He seems happy.

Oh, my baby is growing up. I can't believe he is going to playschool now!

The Most Expensive Meal In My Life

Hubby & I went down to KL for a few days a few weeks ago, and we dined in Shook! in Starhill Gallery, Bukit Bintang. It was then that we were billed RM830.55 for a dinner meal for two! Shocking, huh?

Well, let me tell you what we ate.

We were served bread with some spices and olive oil upon seated. I took a bite and that was all.

9 January 2012

For Appetizers,

Hubby ordered Snow White Dancing Prawns, which are stir-fried prawns with hot mayonnaise sprinkled with honey-glazed walnuts. RM59.

It turned out ok as the big 5 prawns were really fresh and succulent, but nothing fancy. I mean, I've ate this kinda dish in Chinese restaurants everywhere. Not worth the RM59 to me.

As for me, I ordered Foie Gras. It was my first time tasted this exotic food of fatty goose liver. RM98.

It was pan fried and served with cheesy risotto and the sauce was really good. And as I have always loved liver, i liked the taste of the fatty liver which was cooked to perfection. Hubby didn't like it though as he don't fancy livers that much.

But as I went home and read that this exotic food comes about with animal cruelty (where geese and ducks are forced-fed to create an engorged liver), I don't think I can ever eat it again!

For Mains,

Hubby ordered the Thermidor Boston Lobster.
It was cooked in a creamy white cheese sauce, then baked to perfection and glazed with parmesan cheese. RM39 per 100g.

It was good. Both of us liked it.

As for me, I ordered another dish which I haven't eaten before in my whole life.
Master Grade Australian Wagyu.

Scoring AA8-9 Unique and a class of its own - indulgingly tender, juicy and well-marbled beef. It was served with Hoshimeiji and Enoki mushrooms, and complimented with sweet madeira glaze. Tenderloin - RM296 per 200g.

Well, someone told me before that wagyu beef was supposed to melt-in-your mouth and you wouldn't even know you are eating beef. Maybe that was the expectation I had before I ordered it. When it came and it wasn't like that, I was disappointed.

I mean, I still knew I was eating beef. And not all parts were melt-in-my-mouth. It was really tender but not melt-in-my-mouth type. So this super expensive main was a disappointment for me.

We were both so full after the appetizers and mains that we needed to have a rest before dessert. Lighting was a bit out because we were dining in a dimly lit restaurant. My dress was actually Christmassy green, but it turned out to be blueish-green here.

As for Dessert,

we decided to just share one order. And it was nice.

So this is the bill. Shockingly crazy, huh?

Well, if you know us well enough, you would definitely know that we would never fork out this money to eat like this. I find it very sinful.

Yes, this meal was FREE!

It's a free meal by YTL because during our Pangkor Laut Resort stay, some of our expectations were not met, so we were being offered a complimentary meal in Shook!

So Thank You YTL for being so generous and let me experience my first ever taste of Foie Gras and Wagyu Beef! ;)

A Little Dot Inside The Waterbag - Week 5

I went back to Dr. Eric Soh because I feel comfy with him.

As I am only in my 5th week of pregnancy, we still could not hear baby's heartbeat. But we saw the water bag and a 'lil dot inside it, which is supposed to be 'lil bub.

As long as I don't hear 'lil bub's heartbeat, I don't feel safe, but Dr. Eric told us that the shape of the amniotic sac looks round and good.

This is the first ultrasound photo we've got of 'lil bub.