10/10/09 and choosing the hospitals

Hi all,

Sorry for the long hiatus. I've been wanting to write but MALAS sangat kuat melanda :(

Anyway remember when I ask you guys what to do on our very first anniversary? Since it falls on weekend, I planned to do some weekend gateway, stay in nearby hotel, go for gold class movie and have a romantic dinner. BUT, I am sooooo tired and don't feel excited about it. Not the anniversary, but the going out thingy! Rasa malas sangat. Haihhhh I don't know when this feeling will subside. Asyik nak duduk rumah saja.

So what we did on the special day was a normal weekend routine - cuddle on the bed, watch TV and have a late lunch.

Btw, I snapped our lunch for the sake of remembering what we had on that day hahaha. We went to PappaRich Sunway Damansara (this is my current fav kopitiam for their varieties and taste, esp their keow teow goreng, you haveee to try it!)

MrComot had mee kari (lalink, sebab me can't get ur mee kari, so kitaorg order ni haha)

I had nasi lemak with kari ayam (nyammmmm!)

I was tempted to go back after lunch and have a lazy afternoon on the bed again but we have important mission that day. We need to survey on the hospitals that I wish to give birth at because my doc need to write the referal letter on the next week. So we went around to see the delivery and maternity wards. There are a few options and I need to consider a lot of thing like doctors, location, rates, etc.

1) Tropicana Medical Centre (next to Segi College)
Location: Very near to our place. Like few minutes away
Rooms and facilites: Very new with latest gadgets. The room is spacious and very cute with animals printing like nursery. Even the four bedded room is equipped with individual flat screen TV. MrComot likes it very much (mcm dia yg nak deliver kann) and I on the other hand tak kisah sangat as long as it is clean and proper.
Rates: 2.5 - 3++ K (normal delivery), 7++ K (c-sect)
O&G: Dr Noor Fidak

2) Damasara Specialist Hospital
Location: Quite far as we need to do a big round to TTDI, but still within the radius
Rooms and facilities: The gadgets is not that new comparing to TMC but very systematic and comfortable. Room also spacious and have a very reputable status in their services.
Rates: 3 - 5K (normal delivery), 8++ (c-sect)
O&G: Dr Maziah

3) Klinik Bersalin Pusrawi
Location: Very near too, few minutes away
Rooms and facilities: It's at shop-lot area. Quite poor. The room is very old and not 'hospital' enough. Only cater for normal delivery. If anything happens during the labour, will refer us to Sg Buloh hospital
Rates: 1.5K (normal delivery), I forgot how much the c-sect
O&G: Dr Zulkhairi

4) Kelana Jaya Medical Centre
Location: Quite far but still accessible
Rooms and facilities: Also a shop-lot area. We didn't get to see as all the rooms are full
Rates: 3++ K (normal delivery), not sure how much on the c-sect
O&G: Dr Fatimah Najla

So far, I like the TMC and DSH rooms the best. But DSH is very expensive even for normal delivery. Dr Maziah is highly recommended compared to Dr Noor Fidak. After some deep thought, we decided to give Dr Noor Fidak a chance. I'll meet her on next Tues and we'll see how. If I don't like her that much, I'll change the hospital.

Ps: There is more O&G but they are the only Muslim O&G available for those hospitals.


We had family open house after maghrib. What a dayyyy...very tiring.

So if people ask me, what did you do on your first anniversary? I'll say "Cari hospital beranak!" Hahahaha

Dens Sapientiae

"The English wisdom tooth is derived from Latin dens sapientiae"

I'm not feeling so well these few days. I'm having light flu since Tuesday and macam nak demam tapi tak demam, very bad headache on Wednesday that every little thing made me cry. I didn't take any medicine though because it is not recommended for pregnant ladies to take the normal pills. My gynea told me that Panadol is safest pills to take during prenancy, but since my sickness is not that bad, I'm waiting for them to go away naturally.

However, last night I felt that my upper right-side gum is throbbing that I thought I have a bad teeth

Me: Sayang, my gusi sakit laa
MrComot: Kenapa? You nak tumbuh gigi kut?
Me: Noooooo..dia rasa macam berlubang
MrComot: You ada gigi berlubang?
Me: That's why! Me don't think me ada gigi berlubang there. What a time laa to berlubang
MrComot: We go check dentist ok?
Me: Don't want la..preggy mommy tak elok pun buat any gigi now..me wait until baby come out

But after the conversation, I just casually feel my gum and guess what? Yes!! My wisdom tooth is coming out!!!!

Haiyohh..mati-mati ingat berlubang.

Luckily there is enough space (or I thought so) for the last tooth to come out, so I will be okay I guess.

Anyway, wisdom tooth at 27? I thought all my teeth come out already. And during pregnancy? What a timeeeeeeeeeee!

Fluttering Baby

I had my latest checkup last week, and about 23 months now. Almost 6 months already, it's just incredible to think how fast time flies, and I barely do anything.

My Ramadhan days went smoothly as I managed to fast almost 30 days! I missed one day because I didn't take the sahur and worried about the baby, then that's it, after that puasa all the way. Rewind back, it was a miracle because I hardly have any heartburn or uneasiness feeling. Alhamdulillah, kuasa and rahmat Allah memudahkan perjalanan puasa. Compared to after fasting, right on the first raya I had heartburn, everyday, up till today! Maybe my stomach still adjusting the food intake.

Ok below is update on the pregnancy.

Baby
Baby is growing according to normal growth. By right we can see the gender already but unfortunately that day little one refused to show what he/she's having. Baby keeps on kicking and moving, fighting back the ultrasound movement, so the gender part is shadowed by the leg. We were excited to know but since baby tanak tunjuk, then oklah, we'll try to peep on the next checkup :) Currently baby standing at breech position (head's up, feet down below kicking my bladder! Asyik rasa nak kencing saja), it's still early, hopefully baby will go down when the time is right. Oh ya, I can already feel frequent movement. Sometimes hard kick, but most of the time is a subtle movement, like spinning inside. Whenever baby do that I always say out loud

"Heyyy baby buat apa niii, flutter flutterrr!!"

Not that I scold the baby already, only wondering..apahal la budak kecik ni..mcm ada toys pulak inside :P


Mommy's body
My belly is making drastic stretch where everybody can point out already the obvious bump. Last August, we barely see it there. I can't fit in most blouses already and more comfortable in maxi instead of pant. Even though I tried my best to prevent stretchmarks by pouring lotsa oil, I can see visible lines at the right and left waist :( Hopefully it will go away after sometimes. My skin also at its most sensitive as everytime I scratch it will leaves black mark like, immediately! Have to refrain myself from scratching *sigh*

No more nauseas or headache (yeay!), only heartburn after raya :(

Constipation also quite bad especially during fasting month when I had to go only after 4 days. But now it's slowly catching up when I drink a lot of fruit juice and milk. My stool is very black due to iron in my supplement.


Mommy's emotion
I rarely talk about my emotion as for the past few months nothing really change. I accept this pregnancy with open arms. But somehow this few days, I have this feeling of 'unreadiness'. It's like, can I be a mommy? Can I wake up early and take care of the baby? Do this and that. Hmm not can, but DO I WANT to do this? I mean, it's a big responsibility for me and I am so afraid. I think my selfishness starts to come out already. Sometimes when I see my big belly I feel violated bolehh? Like, heyyyy what happen to me? And then a lot of stuff to think like confinement, nanny, feeding baby, etc etc. I guess the feeling is normal since this is my first baby. But I hate to have such kind of feeling, it makes me feel bad!

Since I don't want to be carried over, I will immediately tell MrComot whenever such silly thought cross my mind. And he will sooth me,

"Don't worry sayang, you'll make a wonderful mommy. You ingat me tak scared? This is my first time too. We'll make it through together"

Not that I suka-suka thinking about it, I can't help it, sometimes terlintas kat hati, simple as that. Maybe it's just the hormone, so I hope it will go away when I reach my 7th months.


Oh ya, I haven't start my pregnancy scrap book yet. Angan-angan mat jenin sangat. But at least I blog about it here, so it's tracked. On a crap note, I enjoy my maternity wear so much bolehhh? Especially the dresses. So far I have 4 long dresses yippie!

Me in cotton floral maxi and white cardigan

MrComot helped me to snap the 'bump' :)

To all mommies, have you done the preparation? I'm still at gear 0 wawawawawawa

The 10-kg cat vs. 6-months preggy mommy

On the 3rd raya we went to visit another MrComot's auntie in Puchong. She has a daughter who loves cat very much. There is a story MrComot told me that she used to call a firefighter to bring down the stucked cat from the roof haha. She has a very BIG and HEAVY cat named Chan-soo (not sure how the spelling is, but it is pronounced as "cen-su") and I get to see the cat that day!

Chan-Soo from behind. Not so big eh? (Now come to think I already forgot it is a she or he)

Look at it compared to me! Already covered my BUMP! I can barely lift it up (it is about 10kgs!)

The belly compared to my hand

The fur is soo fluffy and schooofffftttttt!!! Since Chan-soo is a bit on the heavy side, there is no much movement and it has to do brief stop within the walking. Haha I find it funny and cute at the same time.

So far, all the aunties and uncles have lotsa cats. Seems like MrComot's family is a real cat-lover. Me on the other hand biasa-biasa saja. How about you guys?





PS: Today is 10 Syawal and it marks my 1st wedding anniversary. I was in the kitchen this morning when suddenly MrComot hugs me tightly

MrComot: Happy anniversary sayang!!
Me: Ehhhh? Why today? It is 10/10 right?
MrComot: Today is 10 Syawal
Me: Is itttttttttt? Oh nooo me forgot!! Sorryyyyy

I totally forgot that our wedding last year was on 10 October and also 10 Syawal! (Btw, don't you think it such a nice combo? :D)

Talking about this, now I am having a headache, what to do with 10/10? A special dinner? I don't feel like cooking though. Thinking of buying gifts, but I really dunno what should I buy. I don't think he needs anything new as per now. If you have any idea, please pour it here ok? Thanks darlings!! :-*

The Silverish Raya

I had my second raya at one of MrComot's aunties place in Damansara Utama.

I've been there few times on luncheon invitations and stuff and always amazed with the way the decorate the house. It's a simple house with extended details and old-fashioned decorations especially the silverware. This raya, thing has been spectacular as the silverware is polished and arranged to perfection. First thing that caught my eyes when I arrived there was the table setting. Even though they only invite family members, they took the hassle to prepare the presentation.

#1st table setting. The place-mat is made from mother of pearl okkk

Butterfly napkin holder

#2nd table setting

Love love love the porcelain plate

Silver napkin holder

Since we arrived quite early (the aunties haven't finish cooking), we wandered around snapping pictures :D

The rare china

Reban kucing!

One of the cats

Part of the silverware

I only snapped a few because my camera went flat and we are using handphone's cam after that. The picture quality is quite dark :(. So please charge your camera before going out :(.

Last pic I managed to snap using the cam

Anyway the meal was very satisfying because after so much of lemang and rendang, we got plain nasik with normal lauk pauk, yeay!

All is home-made including the fish ball!