Macam mana nk buat ni?

Posted by Mrs Imran on Jun 10, 2009
Filed Under Oh So Random, Pregnancy | 30 comments

Firstly, I would like to congratulate Dieyra since she got the first name right. The contest is still going on tho and hope there will be someone that could guess the second name of my baby. Hint will be given, but not as frequent as before.

Yup, you read it right, the first name is DARWIS. I wish Dieyra could tell us what made her guess that name. Ok Dieyra? Nnt tulis dekat komen yeh.

I’m thinking to be off from work starting next week. It’s not advisable to drive to work especially when you getting nearer to your EDD. For now, I’m still driving to work, send my husband to his workplace and pick him up as well. So, I guess by next week he needs to drive on his own. Manja tu, pergi kerja pon wife hantar.  

This morning, before he stepped out from the car, he said to me;

Him: Dear, I ada hadiah utk u. 

Me: Apa? (muke berbunga-bunge manis diabetic) 

Him: Pooootttttt (kentut sambil sengih) 

Ok…I hate him.

Oh btw, dear peeps especially experience mommies, I’m seeking for a solution regarding breastfeeding. Me and husband plan to put our baby into my mom care dekat kampong for the time being. So, we will only get the chances to see our baby during the weekend.

The questions are;

1. How do I store my milk supply (especially when pumping at office) so that it won’t stale. After pumping let say during lunch hour, do I need to keep it in chiller or fridge?

2. Is it ok, if I put it in the fridge after work? About 6 hours after pumping (sbb fridge kt office ni mcm tk hygienic jer haku rasa) Will the milk still good to be consumed after a week? Since I didn’t store it in the fridge right after I got it pumped out.  

3. And how to travel for quite a long distance (2 n half hours) with EBM inside the car? Will the milk stay fresh since it has been taken out from the fridge, put in the car and being stored in the fridge again at my mom’s house. Do I need to ensure that the milk is always frozen even when traveling? How do I do that? Ada alat canggih ker nk buat dia beku sentiasa?

4. Kat mana nk beli plastic or bekas nk simpan EBM? Yg kecil2 comel lote…

Kalau tk faham soalan-soalan I ni. Sila drop komen yeh. I’m struggle with language be it Malay or English. Taip dalam Malay pon stuck, dalam English pon stuck. This is the best I can do. I think I should start learning third language.

No, not sign language.  

 p/s: hint for today for the second name….A E I O U (ada yg ada, ada yg tk ada….:P) . Click here to guess the name! http://www.mrmrsimran.com/2009/06/03/guess-my-babys-name/#comment-10639

First Contraction!

Posted by Mrs Imran on Jun 9, 2009
Filed Under Oh So Random, Pregnancy | 33 comments

Yesterday my hubby and I went to One Utama to dine in and to buy some baby stuff. On the way to our destination, I started to feel mild contraction. It came in about 2 minute intervals for three times only. Relieved as I know it is only the Braxton Hick and not the real contraction.

At the moment we entered the parking bays, there goes another mild contraction and I kept having it on and off inconsistently. It wasn’t that bad since I can still walk slowly and manage to buy few stuff at Jusco and eat Johnny’s steamboat.  

We finished our dinner quickly after that as I felt so tired and really need to lie down.

One thing for sure, I think that my body now is starting to enter another phase of pregnancy which is the final phase that already has taken its toll on me. But, I’m cool with that because I know all these penasaran, jerih payah, muntah belilah will end soon and I could claim my preciousssssss reward! Our bundle of joy!

Gosh, it’s already nine months and glad that my baby and I survived. Alhamdullilah. So, dear little man inside there, hang on okay, few days more to go, we both sure BOLEH!

On dissimilar note, did u guys remember the incident whereby my car windscreen got smashed by some moron and they took away my Smart Tag?

I didn’t know at first that my Smart Tag was insured. My husband learnt this when he bought a new set of Smart Tag for me. So, we faxed all the documents needed to Touch N Go & Etiqa such as police report, purchase receipt, warranty card and windscreen receipt as well. LUCKY we still keep the receipt and warranty card.

Touch N Go called my hubby yesterday and told him that the Smart Tag is ready to be collected. Yay! Now I have 2 Smart Tag.

To let go? Or to keep? Hmmm…

 p/s: new hint for my baby’s name. There are 3 “I”. Satu dekat nama pertama, another 2 dekat nama kedua. Cepat2 teka. Dh banyak hint ni apasal semua tk kene jer. At least yg nama pertama tu I ada kasik satu clue yg betul-betul u boleh teka da name correctly. Think hard! Ada kaitan dgn ustaz and ahli2 ulama!

Breastfeeding dilemma

Posted by Mrs Imran on Jun 1, 2009
Filed Under Pregnancy | 20 comments

I’ve been reading many blogs lately and came across so many different approaches about breastfeeding.

1. There are mothers who breastfeed her infant for a short period. Say 6 months.
2. There are also mothers who is too obsess with breastfeeding and can’t accept the fact that her milk supply is decreasing. She also refuse to feed her baby with other milk, which I reckon that such act is consider selfish and obviously she has put her ego above all.
3. There are mothers who’s trying to breastfeed her child as long as she could and have no problem in accepting the fact that one day she will eventually need to stop breastfeeding. Mothers that fall under this category are considered cool and masuk akal.
4. Nevertheless, there are also mothers that denying her child needs for the breast milk, which is so un-cool.

I was called to discuss about the main reason why we want to breastfeed our baby. As sometimes I feel irritated with mommies who turning this breastfeeding business into a competition as if breastfeed is about who can breastfeed the longest. Heck!

I think that is ridiculous. There is no such trophy, mind you.

You breastfeed your child because you know breast milk is always the best for the baby. Breastfeed your child as long as you could and let it go once you think you are no longer capable to. Don’t be so stubborn and refuse to feed your baby with food/milk other than yours and make the poor baby starve to death.

I may or may not understand the feeling, but as a mother we can’t always let feeling overwhelming us too much which eventually will lead us into making wrong evaluation. I know it is easier said than done. But, still….try to think less about yourself.

Be realistic.

Put behind all egos and breastfeed lah dengan ikhlas and with love.

On Man U, Tkder Selera & Perut Bergegar?

Posted by Mrs Imran on May 27, 2009
Filed Under Husband, Oh So Random, Pregnancy | 16 comments

Cerita Satu

Manchester kalah tapi Imran boleh cool jer hari ni. Pelik la pulak dia tk emo-emo mcm selalu bila man u kalah. Sedikit aneh yer puan-puan. Ok jugak la, takder la haku pagi-pagi dah nk kene mengadap muka ketat Imran. Huhu. Itupon sbb kalah bola? Hek elee..buat letih jer emo-emo sbb kalah bola. Tk paham la haku lelaki ni.

Khai kata, budak man u mmg cam tu. Emo lebey. Ehe. Eleh Arsenal apa la kurangnya. Asal kalah jer, mula la ada entry sawan kt blog. Huhu.

Imran sibuk nk beli tiket tgk Man U bulan 7 nnt. RM98 harga tiket. Wah mahal eh? Tambah sket jer lagi boleh I beli kasut crocs lagi satu. Haih.

Cerita Dua

Selalu org kata perempuan mengandung kuat makan. I beg to differ!! Itu adalah salah sama sekali.    

I sampai sekarang tkder selera makan. Balik-balik haku tala yoghurt. Bila fikir pasal makan jeeeeee boleh rasa lemah semangat. Like mcm kenapa laaa kene makan? Kalau kita boleh hidup dgn sekadar sedut oksigen jer dan memakai kasut-kasut yg cantik kan bagus. Takder la pening-pening nk fikir hari ni nk makan apa dan tkderla kecoh-kecoh nk minum diet shake! Hehe. (I lerrrr tu)

Oh yer, ha I tkder selera makan masa pregnant ni kan. Tapi apasal membolat jugak? Tk adil.  

Cerita Tiga

Lately ni tido sgt lena. Sepatutnyer dah nk dekat give birth tkder makna la nk dpt tido yg enak. Tapi I makin sedap pulak tido ok. Malas nk bangun pagi pergi kerja tu standard la. Tk pregnant pon haku malas gak. Huhu.

Pagi tadi bangun dgn perut senget benget. Ishhh rasa panic kejap. Takut perut tk boleh bulat balik. Nasib baik lepas goyangp-goyang sket, dia kembali bulat. Kalau tk haru, pergi ofis perut bentuk 4 segi. Waaaaa.

Baby I seawal subuh musipat dah bangun. Buat complete somersault. I yg tgh tido rasa mcm ada mini roller coaster dalam perut. Perut bergegar-gegar. Hehe. Kt ofis pon perut bergegar. Hehe adalah malu sedikit, sbb mcm ada pasang vibrator plak kt perut.

Oh dulu I ada cikgu. Cikgu Sejarah. Seres perut dia mcm ada vibrator. Budak-budak kelas I (ewahh dan dan cakap budak kelas…padahal I pon tergolong jugak di dalam pakatan itu) cakap dia terkene renjatan. Setiap 5 saat, perut dia mesti merenjat. Okeyla apa daa aku merepek cakap pasal perut org.

I sangap giler hari ni. Nasib baik esok Jumaat. Ok tarik nafassssss panjangggggg. Sambung esok.