Week 30 - Exercise, or rather the lack of it

Our cell group had a belated mooncake festival celebration last night. We lighted up lanterns and walked to the nearby playground for the little ones to play before heading back for food. I woke up today with sore calf muscles. Supposedly from the short walk past a few blocks of houses to the playground and back! Yikes! And with all these weight I am gaining, how will I get myself back in shape again??? 8-@

Week 30 - Sleep, or rather the lack of it

I have been so tired because of all the disruptions to our routine. I am usually knackered by 10-11pm. However, your big che-che on the other hand is jumping on the bed, dancing and singing away and wanting to read or be told bedtime stories. By the time she is knocked out, I have already missed my sleeping window. I will then be wide awake, tossing and turning in bed to find the most comfortable position, and trying to shake off my restless legs. It's really no fun listening to everyone else sound asleep while being wide awake so I usually get myself downstairs and dose myself with one or two back episodes of Grey's Anatomy along with a glass of Milo. I will usually be tired again at around 2-3pm when I will head to bed praying hard that your big che-che will continue to sleep in and not wake too early. Often, I get interrupted by Papa's alarm to get to work. Other times it's the roti (bread) man ringing his bell incessantly to announce his arrival to the whole neighbourhood although it is usually only to the household across us. Urgh.. Regardless, eight hours of uninterrupted sleep is.. well.. non-existent. So I am zombified... most of the time... And I only have 10 (more of less) weeks to catch up with my sleep before your grand arrival!

Week 25 - Getting pieces together

Last weekend, we went to scout around for a few things for you. Mainly to get a carrier car seat and some other bits and bobs. We were thankful to find a good looking pre-loved Maxi Cosi Cabriofix at JuaiMurah, a second hand shop based here in Penang that I frequent. Costs us RM300 instead of close to RM1,000 for a brand new one. Looks much better and comfortable than the one your big che-che was in when she was a baby. We also got a bathtub (which we needed) free.

At the same time, we got the crib up. This is given by another family without the mattress so we have to go look for a suitable mattress before your arrival.

I bought you some body suits during the sale some time back so you don't have to wear all big che-che's pink ones. ;-)

We still have a few items to get here and there as we did not retain a lot of things last time since big che-che was delivered in another continent altogether. So in a way, I am experiencing many firsts again!

Week 26

This is how you looked like during the last scan. This is a good view of your 'manhood'. *Chuckle* I think the doc just wants to make sure... ;-D

I gained 1.5kg which is a good increase. Though I still feel a whole load bigger than when I had big che-che. Everything else was great during the check-up.

We also went to the nursery and wards for a little tour. Not much since it is a small hospital but good enough. Just wondering about if the midwives (if any) are equipped enough to help deliver you before the doc arrives as I have heard from two (out of three) friends who delivered there that they were asked to hold their legs together and not push even though there was an urge till the doc arrives! That is a nightmare! Anyway, keep praying!

Week 29

We are now in our third trimester! The past few weeks has just been hectic! We have not stopped travelling or having visitors since our trip to Singapore. I have just been feeling swamped! So have not managed to do much especially blogging. Probably have not even cooked for a whole month and when I did so over the weekend, I ended up with such paralysing pelvic pain that it took me 5 minutes to get just from the bed to the loo. Gonna take it easy this week.

The insomnia is back too so that is not really helping. Went to bed at 1.30am and woke up at 4am for a wee break but ended up with a hunger pang so here I am having cereal and milk while feeding the equally starving mosquitoes with my irresistible pregnant blood at the same time.

Physically am so huge now that my movements are restricted. Your big che-che (who thinks you are cute by the way) is being potty trained now. She is getting very good at it but the thought of having to bend to help her get onto the potty and all is just.... unthinkable.

The linea nigra is also starting to show. My skin is all dimpled up probably from the lack of exercise and excessive fats depositing especially around my thighs! Nose have expanded beyond recognisable and my chin is doubled regardless from which angle. Yes, I put myself off physically but there is so much going on and so much to do that it doesn't bother me as much. We have to think of a name for you, sort out a mattress for your crib which doesn't conform to the sizes available here in Malaysia, considering sticking to the same hospital or switch, prepare your big che-che to start school in October, wash your clothings, pack my hospital bag, read up on delivery... yikes! And there's only 10 weeks or so left!