The False Alarm

Today marks 36 weeks exactly.



Little Bubba has definately grown alot in the past few weeks and how do we know this is so? Mummy's tummy stretch marks are increasingly obvious and more and more are appearing. She has already "ren ming" (left it to fate) to the stretch marks already and can only hope that they will subside after the delivery.


Wed was ah chor's cremation day. Mummy couldn't go to the crematorium due to pantang reasons thus daddy represented our little family.

In the evening after dinner, mummy started to have very tight tummy pains above the belly button. It was so painful that she could neither sit, lie or walk. Every position seemed painful. After about an hour of pain, mummy and daddy decided to go to the hospital to have the tummy checked. Not knowing how contractions feel like, mummy and daddy thought.. OH NO is it time already? They are not prepared for my birth yet although I know they'll do just fine even if I were to come out right now. Mummy was placed in the observation ward where only daddy was allowed inside. A CTG scanner was places on her tummy to observe any contractions. While under observation, I showed off my dancing skills to daddy by moving about mummy's belly. It was good entertainment for them. They were in there for about an hour till Dr WK Tan came to do a check up on mummy. It was good that she had a delivery that very evening and thus was able to see mummy at the same time. End result : FALSE ALARM! Dr Tan mentioned that contractions are usually below the belly button not above. WOOPSIE! Now we know. =)

Even though it was a false alarm, mummy and daddy learnt something from this experience. Daddy managed to timed how long it will take to get to the hospital and he also thought of the things he needs to bring to the hospital to "kill time" while waiting for me to come out. So I think they are a little better prepared now. =)

Most of the rest of the week, Daddy spent his time clearing work while mummy rested lots. Attending the wake was rather tiring on her but she's a strong woman and was able to hold up. Now she just rest lots at home to make up for it.

Sunday:
Mummy and Daddy went to the Philips Carnival Fair to check out BB monitors. One of the last few items they needed to buy for me. It was so NOISY so they quickly bought what they needed and got out of there. They bought me a bottle warmer, a baby monitor and a few other teats for when I'm older. Daddy bought a new hi-fi system for the office too. It was worth going as most items were rather discounted. They even got a free rice cooker. =)

In the evening, we went to our Chan Cousins house for halloween. Next year I'll be able to join them in the candy collections. =) What shall I wear?? Hmmm...

I think I've put on more weight since my last weigh in @ the doctors. Next appt will be on Monday. Can't wait. 28 days or less to go. =)

♥ Baby R