好像有感觉了！

今天早上6点多，我醒着躺在床上，突然感觉到肚子里好像有一个大泡泡从里头向上冒出。之后，又冒出了两三个小泡泡。哈哈！我真的不知道怎么形容那种感觉，不过我现在终于明白为什么医生会将胎动的感觉形容成bubbles。

Finally, I feel bubbles in my tummy!

肚子紧紧的

今天，不知何故肚子感觉非常紧绷，抽紧、抽紧的感觉，左边还有一些些隐隐作痛。不知道是宝宝在动吗？

同事说，这是正常现象，因为肚子开始大了，肚皮就会感觉比较紧绷。上网查了查发现原来许多孕妇都有这种感觉。

今天也突然发现自己走路时，好像比较笨拙，而且两脚也比平时张开了许多。啊！救命啊！好难看啊！

感觉不到你……

我每天都非常期待能够感觉到肚子里的宝宝的移动，但没有。有点失望。期待得又有些担心。

我已经快怀孕20周了，可是为什么我还没有感觉到胎动？只是有时觉得肚子里像是有气，“嘟嘟”地冒几下，也不知是不是。难道你也像我一样不爱动，有点懒？

在某个网站上读到20周时的胎儿生长趋于平稳，这个时候妈妈应该把更多的精力放在营养上。不过切忌饮食过量，因为过量的饮食会增加生产的困难和痛苦，而且容易造成高血压、糖尿病等症状，同时对胎儿的发育也没有什么好处。因此，饮食要重质而非重量。

文章也说现在是最好的时候来进行胎教。闲暇时，应该多和宝宝说话，和它聊聊天。尤其是爸爸，更应该借机会让宝宝认住他的声音。

When will I feel it?

Last week, the gynae told me that I'll probably feel baby's movements in two weeks' time. From then on, I've been anticipating movements in my tummy.

I wonder how the feeling would be. Gynae said it'll feel something like bubbles in your tummy for a start. Bubbles? How does having bubbles in your tummy feel like??

I've read that many women have described the sensation as being like popcorn popping, a goldfish swimming around, or butterflies fluttering. And for a start, a first-time mom will probably chalk up those first gentle taps or swishes in the belly to gas or hunger pains, but once you start feeling them more regularly, you'll recognize the difference.

I'm really excited about it. Let it happen soon, please....

生男生女的征兆

妈妈起初认定我这一胎是个女儿。结果，爸爸和她打赌，如果是男的妈妈输给爸爸$50，如果是女的爸爸输给妈妈$50。

可是最近，经常有人说我这一胎一定是男的，因为我不长肉，不是向横发展，而是向前发展（就仅是肚子大了而已）。另一个说法是，因为我胃口不好，所以会生男的。种种的说法搞得我有点乱。对于这种种的道听途说，老公觉得很可笑，没有科学根据。

今天，妈妈陪我去复诊，她看了看我，突然说：“我看我的$50好像要泡汤了。”哈！她说现在再想想，又觉得好像是男的。

上网搜了艘，结果发现生男生女真的有很多不同的说法。

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一、传统说法：
1、清宫表　按末次月经时间
2、尖肚子男，圆肚子女　
3、肚子小男，肚子大女
4、除了肚子身体其他部位没有发胖的，从后面看不出怀孕：男，反之女
5、脚不肿男，脚肿女　
6、反应不重男，反应重女　
7、准MM喜酸男，喜辣女
8、准MM变丑男，变漂亮女
9、准MM皮肤变黑男，皮肤不变女
10、胎动感觉拳打脚踢男，整个身体翻动女
11、比预产期早生男，晚生女
12、肚脐突出男，不突出女
13、B超显示宝宝脸朝外的男，面对MM的女

二、其它说法
1、肚脐以上妊娠线直、细，直达两乳间男，反之女
2、妊娠线偏左男，偏右女
3、胎动偏左男，偏右女
4、胎心140左右男，150左右女
5、怀孕期准MM勤劳的男，懒惰的女
6、准MM鼻子变大的男，不变的女
7、准MM喜食长条蔬菜水果的男，圆形蔬菜的女
8、准MM尿检偏碱性的男，偏酸性的女

三、国外网站的说法
1、孕期增长的体重主要集中在腹部男，集中在屁股和大腿的女
2、肚子形状像西瓜女，像篮球男
3、肚子靠上女，往下坠男
4、孕后乳房迅猛发展女，反之男
5、喜酸和咸食男，喜甜食和果汁女
6、卧室枕头朝北男，朝南女
7、以针引线悬于手臂上，线端作前后摆动男，作左右摆动女
8、脉搏左边强男，右边强女
9、胎盘前壁是男，后壁是女
10、胎动早为男（16W），晚为女
11、小便清的为男，反之为女

Erm……各有各的说法，答案希望能够在12月17日揭晓。

No chocolate for you?!

First, it was a KitKat bar. Then it was chocolate ice-cream. Somehow, baby seems to dislike chocolate.

But I chose to ignore that this morning when I made myself a cup of hot chocolate. I ended up with pain in my gastric and the chocolate water inside the toilet bowl.

Wonder if baby will really be hating chocolate.

穿不下了!!!

昨天晚上住在娘家，今天早上我打开衣橱，想要找一件合适的衣服穿上班，结果所有原本合身的上衣都变成了紧身上衣！唉，真的是身材不保啊~~~

幸运+幸福

最近，常会听到有关许多夫妻结婚后一直都尝试要怀孕，可是都失败了。其实，我周围的朋友也不乏这样的例子。

因此，我开始对能够这么快就怀孕了而心存感激。最近，我的胃口开始变好了，也没有之前那么地不舒服，所以我开始深刻体会到即将当妈妈的喜悦和幸福。宝宝是上天送给我们最好的结婚礼物。

我也开始计划和筹备宝宝的来临。是不是该布置一下婴儿房？该开始购买宝宝的衣服和所需的用具了吧？该给宝宝取什么名字？我已经开始自言自语地和宝宝说起话来了，也开始做胎教，每晚都播古典音乐和读唐诗300首给宝宝听。宝宝啊，你一定要是个健康、活泼、快乐的小宝贝。

Watch how little baby grow…

Went to the gynae that day for another ultrasound scan. This time round, the feeling is so exhilarating!

I can see baby’s shape so clearly! Its head, its little nose, its thumping heart, its arms, its little feet!!!

Seeing and knowing that baby is growing well, it makes all the discomforts worthwhile.

(you'll have to stare real hard to make out baby's head and body)

Another blackout

It’s very scary. I was really scared this time round.

I was on my way to work this morning. I woke up feeling alright, so I was quite confident that I could survive the MRT ride to work. I’m even brave enough to be lugging my laptop and a box of mooncakes with me.

All went well initially. The LRT ride was fine. I decided to take the MRT to Punggol in order to secure a seat and I did. I settled down comfortably. But soon, the nightmare started. The train got crowded as early as Sengkang. It got so crowded that I started to find it hard to breathe. I was fighting hard for some precious oxygen. In my mind, I kept telling myself “it’s alright, as soon as when most people alight at Dhoby Ghaut, everything will be fine.”

I started to count the stops - Potong Pasir, Boon Keng, Farrer Park, Little India… I began to feel sweat all over my body. At Dhoby Ghaut, the crowd cleared out, but I did not. My vision started to blur and I was sweating profusely. It lasted from Dhoby Ghaut to Clarke Quay to Chinatown. I’ve not have fainting spells that lasted so long. At Outram, I thought I am really going to faint. I imagined the people around me dialing for the ambulance. I held on tightly to the hand rail beside me for fear of falling forward.

I didn’t dare to alight at Outram, so I sat put and wait for the “clouds” to clear. It was only when the MRT pulled to a complete stop at HarbourFront that I felt my consciousness returning. I staggered out of the MRT and slammed down onto the stone seat on the deck. I sat for a long time. How long exactly? I don’t know.

It was only until I feel well enough and confident enough that I can continue my way that I started to walk slowly out of the MRT station. I made my way slowly to the McDonald’s at HarbourFront Centre and got myself a hot drink.

Recuperated, I finally took a cab to office. Now I really admire myself for being able to pull that feat, all alone and with 2 heavy loads.

But the entire ordeal is really scary. What if I’ve really blacked out completely?

太早？

最近我常常会想：宝宝是不是来得太早了？当然，这由不得我们操控。G一直说早点有第一胎对我们是好的。那是因为他一直希望我们能有至少3个孩子。

我的个性不好，常会胡思乱想、杞人忧天。我会担心说自己有没有心理准备当妈妈。我会是个称职的妈妈吗？我和G真的知道、能够适应有了孩子后的日子吗？我们对即将作出的牺牲做好准备了吗？

我也很担心肚子里的胎儿，不知道它长得好不好？能够摄取足够的营养吗？万一胎儿的发育出现了问题怎么办？

我真的希望自己可以是一个糊涂的准妈妈，什么也不担忧，只是一味地开心地等待小生命的来临。我真的希望可以做个快乐的准妈妈。但为什么这么难？

Lazy bum

The pregnancy is turning me into the laziest person I’ve ever known.

I feel sleepy most of the time. And of those rare hours when I feel slightly more awake, none of the bones and muscles in me wish to move. I just love to tug myself warmly in bed and be immobile.

Even now as I sit at my desk, I’m counting down to the time when I can get home and hit the bed. Really bad.

There were many things I’ve wanted to do, or rather, wish I had the energy to do:
1) Pack and organize my things at home
2) Send our wedding photos to print
3) Go shopping for some maternity wear
4) Meet up with friends for tea
5) Go for a walk or cycling at East Coast Park

Hopefully, I will get to all these soon…

Heartbeat

Today went to see the gynae again. Dr Anna wanted to be sure that the foetus is doing fine as miscarriages are common during the first trimester. She checked for the foetus’ heartbeat.

As soon as she places the scanner on my tummy, we can hear loud thumping. 160 beats per minute! Wow! Amazing. Dr Anna said this means the foetus is doing well!

Only problem is… Mummy can’t afford to lose more weight.

Hubby gave his orders for me to eat, eat and eat.

Alright… will try my best.

呕吐的好处

近日发现原来呕吐是有好处的。

最近常常会感觉胸口发闷，觉得有一股胀气滞留在胃里，让我想要作呕。同时，头发昏、手脚发冷、昏昏沉沉的，全身上下难受极了。这时，最好的解决方法是钻进厕所里，朝着马桶猛吐，把胃里的一切掏空之后就会感觉特别轻松、舒服。

矛盾

即将要升级做妈妈的心情是……七上八下。

当我吐得死去活来、晕得只见星光时，我好想能够过一天“正常”的日子。

今天，胃口好象回来了、头也不怎么晕了，我反而担心是不是肚子里的胎儿出现了什么问题。

唉，怎么办？