Freebies galore!

Good news! Lil Watermelon is engaged as at 37 wks 5 days!!! WOOHOO! Have forgotten to ask the gynae is it's in the posterior or Anterior position. Am hoping that it'd be the latter. It's a wonderful and relieving news however, at the same time, it being only Day 2 of my rest day, I'm really hoping the lil one will allow mommy to rest a little more before deciding to make her appearance! I sooo need to sleep!!!

Have been running loads of last minute errands and making sure things are in place. Confinement stuff have been settled. Namely:

1. Herbs (30 packets compliments from the MIL!! WOOHOO!! i can bathe everyday if i like!)
2. Klorane Dry shampoo
3. Pads pads and more pads!! (apparently one can bleed anything from 5 days to 2 mths after giving birth!)
4. Disposable gloves (in case i need to touch water during the first month)
5. Liquid disinfectant (hygiene is still important even though we aren't allowed to touch water. A myth which I choose to abide....don't wish for those aches and pains to haunt me in future!)

The hospital bag has been packed. More or less I guess...though somehow there's still a slight unsettled feeling. Mommy matters settled, now for baby. Below are some freebies to share:

Diaper Sample
Drypantz / Drypers Diaper 1800 466 3002
http://www.drypers.com.sg/#/request-sample
Fitti / Pet Pet Diaper 6861 9155
Huggies / Pull Up Pants / Little Swimmers Diaper 1800 484 4437 http://www.huggies.com.sg/free-sample.aspx
Mamypoko / Pull Up Pants Diaper 6265 1648
√ Goo.N Diapers – Register and get a free sample of the Goo.N Diaper.

Milk Powder Sample
I shall monitor the breastmilk flow before requesting for any. Am really hoping that things will work out nicely.
(Mamil series) Milk www.dumex.com.sg
NutriLine at 1800 265 3188
Friso Milk http://www.friso.com.sg
Friso hotline at 64198484
contactus@friso.com.sg
Abbott (Similac / Gain / Grow / Pediasure / Isomil) Milk http://www.abbott.com.sg/family/free_sample.asp Wyeth (Promil Gold / Progress Gold / Promise Gold) Milk http://www.wyethnutrition.com.sg
1800-6886886
√ Nestle – You can’t ask for free samples over the Internet for nestle. But there’s a customer service number which you can call to ask for NAN sample and Brown Rice/White Rice cereal samples. Updated on 21 March 2011 – You can now join Nestle Baby Club and request to be sent a NANPRO or NAN-HA when baby turns 6 months old!
Mead Johnson (Enfa series) Milk http://www.meadjohnsonasia.com/
√ Enfa – Here’s the Enfapro, Enfagrow & Enfakid or Enfamama milk powder. If you sign up as the club member, they will send you a 400g tin of milk powder when your baby is 6 months old. After which, they will send 2 packets of the 1 year old milk powder. But if I remember correctly, their membership has an expiry date.
Karihome goats milk Milk Punggol Plaza 2nd floor kids shop

Others (Baby Stuff)

√ Depending on which hospital you gave birth to your child, you will get a Bag of Love or the Baby Plus guidebook. Check out here.

√ If you are staying in the southwest district, you can get a babybliss cash-card valued at $38! This amount is good for paying off some ERP or car park charges right?! For those who do not drive, you can buy your baby items and pay off using the cash-card. Check out details here.

Sanitary Pads

√ Kao Laurier

√ Fennel

You may call me a cheapo but having a kid is no joke at all, especially when the mommy herself is high-maintenance. Thank goodness for the host of resources! On an entirely separate note, empress dowager has informed that she'd be going on tour to JB on Nov 6 which is supposedly my EDD and the hubs has pre-empted me that he needs to travel from Nov 14-15. Talk about having pre-post-natal blues!!! I really hope and pray that all will go well and it's not wishful thinking that everything's gonna be a breeze.

We have come this far

Week 36 and the clock is ticking into Week 37.
Finally, we are done with our antenatal class. The last being on the topic of marriage enrichment. Throughout, the dear hubs was oblivious and engrossed in his iphone. The bane of technology. I dont blame him. Marriage isn't something that can be "taught"...it's a lesson in life which all must go through. No textbook will prepare one for the ups and downs in marriage. Suffice to say, whenever whatever we go through together must be taken in stride. However, an interesting question asked by the coordinator: What are your primary concerns when the baby comes along? An array of answers were given: will there be us time? who will look after the baby? ....The same thought was probably swimming in both hub's and my mine: how are we gonna handle our finances? After the class, I asked him if this was the thought that struck him and why didn't anyone raise this important question? His answer -- coz everyone's egoistic. True.

Well, there's no use mulling over such a thing and having a kid sure comes with a truckload of sacrifice. There's no 30-day moneyback guarantee, store or return policy or 1-for-1 exchange for a new model/ colour.

The weekend has been an extremely fulfilling one -- Decorated the nursery, washed nappies (2nd last load); attended the last antenatal class; celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary over a good dinner @ La Cantina and presented ourselves with a memorable gift -- took some really good maternity shots. As reluctant as he was, the hub was a good sport and went along. With this lil watermelon besotted to us, before she makes her grand entrance, I thought we should really capture the moment (even though it came with a hefty price tag!)

Other developments:
face and hair seemingly getting oilier as we progress into the last lap
Lil watermelon has grown to a whopping 2.7kg
Feet and fingers are in a state of water-retention (can't wear my wedding band and none of my heels fit!)
Calves are not spared too...none of my jeans go beyond the calves!
Feeling very sleepy most of the time
Am hoping the wriggling action will not end and continue for a longer time :)




The nursery has come together finally! green's good for the lil one's eyes. See the little details: rabbits hopping around? I can also mark lil bub's height on the leaves with chalk. Lovely idea! Now i just need to work on my little mushrooms...probably my one mth confinement project if I have the energy and time!




Jane (the photographer) was really good at creating the mood. The hub isn't great at smiling with teeth showing whilst I'm the exact opposite.

Oh man! the stretchmarks!! URGH


Looking like I'm carrying a basketball!







One of my favourite shots!
Looks like some ad for Motherhood or Young Parents


Finally a less serious and comic shot from the hub!

There are several more "obscenely artistic" shots. This is by far my most daring attempt. The hub wasn't too supportive though. The photographer had to tell him not to show the "black face" when he's home. But beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder...when we saw the raw photos, he was pretty pleased.

It's quite a weird feeling and the whole parents-to-be feeling hasn't really sunk in. But I think what we want to achieve as parents will soon begin to crystalise within our minds.

Thank you for 14 years of crazy years! I love you dear!