Brunei Breast Feeding Club

Good Morning Everyone.. Despite my feeling that it has been such a SLOW week (only Wednesday?!?) I feel quite jovial this morning..

I think the reason is that a friend of mine added me to a closed group on FB called 'Brunei Breastfeeding Mommies'. As per the title of the group, its a place where Brunei BFing moms share thier thoughts, concerns, review of products, etc.. It then let me to a club called 'Brunei Breastfeeders Club' and it is another closed group.. It has been 2 years since I started my BFing journey and I made do with research online and asking lots (and lots and lots) of question to other BFing mummies that I know (I am very thankful for very supportive friends) but with healthy forums like this I think it will make BFing journeys better.. For BFing mummies or future mummies, I would highly recommend you join both groups.. :)

Speaking of BFing, I have yet to go out and purchase my secondary Breastpump.. I think I can put it off for a bit right? I just need to make sure that my FS works well.. It has been in storage and collecting dust ni LOL And after reading the forum pun I am now rethinking buying the Avent cause a few people says that its quite noisy.. hmmm back to the drawing board i guess.. LOL

Oh and after reading the forums, now more than ever I want a BFing cover.. I have never tried Bfing Dia in public and seems like other mummies are ok with doing that.. So i'm gonna give it a go and I think the first occasion would be Cousin's wedding which will take place approximately a month after LB arrives.. hehehe

Doing laundry

Dia's many faces

33 weeks along

Little Bubba is 33 weeks along today.. I have to say LB is one naughty baby and likes to tease me a lot.. LB is most active when I am resting, in bed. It took me extra hard to fall asleep last night as LB was playing footsie in my belly.. hahaha But I am thankful for every kick and nudge as it is a sign for me that LB is doing fine. Anjai and I was just talking about how we don't remember LM being this active when I was carrying her..

I sent my handover notes to my bosses yesterday afternoon and given that I shall be starting my ML in about 5 weeks along, it does seem a bit early! LOL The reason why I did that is so that my handover process with the person acting will be smooth, we are able to eliminate any uncertainties and IN CASE I give birth earlier than EDD kah, or I am not feeling well kah.. You know..! (AND SEMANGAT CUTI banarnya juaa.. LOL)

Here are the list of stuff that I needed to buy in preparation of LB's arrival..

• Baby Toiletries - Ok
  
• Baby Wipes - Ok
  
• Swadling blanket - need to get 1 more of those velcro thingy
  
• Barut - Ok
  
• Bath towels - need to get additional 1 more
  
• Bath Tub
  
• Blankets - to check
• Body Suit
  
• Booties - Ok
  
• Changing Mat - Ok
• Cotton Wools - Ok
  
• Diaper Rash Cream - Ok
• Diapers - Ok
• Hat
• Mittens - Ok
  
• Nursing Pad - Ok
• Sleep Suit - Pre-ordered

As you can see almost all of the items are ok and the remaining items are quite minor so hopefully we will be able to completely tick of the list over the weekend. hehe 2nd pregnancy is really different.. When we were expecting LM, we feel like we want to buy EVERYTHING and think that its a MUST but this time around when I see things, I think those items can wait.. We are so relaxed.. hahaha

Happy 25 months

Dear Dia,

Happy 25 months my dear daughter..

I can't believe it has only been 1 month since we celebrated you turning 2.. Mainly I think cause we had a lot happening in the past month.. We had that scare with Daddy being hospitalized.. I have to say I am very proud at how you took the whole thing in cause to be honest I was expecting you to cling on Daddy kah, nangis kah or ask to stay with Daddy kah.. But the whole time when I told you Daddy was not feeling well and had to stay at the hospital to get better, you said ok. Even said 'kesian Daddy' when I showed photos of your Daddy.. You are so grown up now and able to understand that things happen. An important lesson for you at such a young age Sayang.. You must remember that things happen for a reason and please always remember that when things don't go your way, God has better plans for you..

When you get a bit older, I will tell you a story of what makes me believe in 'Its a blessing in disguise' and 'There is always a silver lining'..

Both Mummy and Daddy is now back at work and I hope you are behaving your self at home, eating your meals and not making a big fuss..! From what I hear you are sometimes (this is probably an understatement!) hard headed and wants things to go your way. Please be a good girl and share your toys with your cousins. Cause if you don't share with them they won't share with you too.. Berakal please..! After all, when your Adik arrives, you will have to share your things with Adik..

Speaking of Adik, you have been very nice to me lately and helping your Daddy give a back rub.. I am very much grateful to both of you.. Remember what your nini girl say, jangan tah minta angkat saja cause Mummy cannot carry u that much anymore.. Dia mesti walk sendiri kan? Dia Kaka Big Girl kan? hehe

Ok I better get back to work.. See you at home and be good now.. Mummy and Daddy LOVE you lots and lots and lots!

xoxo
Mummy

Lower back pain

Lately I have been experiencing terrible and horrible lower back pains! One of the worst was last Friday cause when I got home and asked that my mum give me a back rub, pain in my lower abdomen/front intensifies..! Got my aunt who is a midwife to come over and check if baby was engaged or not (for fear that the back pain was preterm labour), and she says baby is not engaged yet. We reckon it was all the sitting down that I did on Friday as I was in the office and in front of my PC the whole day! Spent the whole night in bed, lying on my side and Alhamdulillah felt better the next day.. HOWEVER the pain came again early Saturday evening, Sunday evening and I am feeling some pain as I type this out, now.. How this?? huhu Looks like hubs will have to resort to giving me a back rub each night huhu

Read some articles and unfortunately or rather fortunately this is a pretty common complain. Some exercises were suggested by the websites and I will be sure to try them out when I get home later.. Oh and i must remember to bring a pillow to work tomorrow so that it will give me better posture sitting down..

Here are some photos taken on Saturday

We went to Klinik Berhenti Merokok in the afternoon..
On that note, I am very proud of my dear husband who has not had a ciggie since 29th March 2011. Keep up the great job syg!

Dia who just woke up.. Wacky hair!!

Playing doctor with Babu Ebih's stethoscope.. It was funny how she tried to listen to her Daddy's heart and when it was my turn she placed the thingy on my belly! we figured she might want to listen to Adik's heart beat kali.. Or she thinks since my belly is so huge my heart is in my belly.. LOL

Headed to Yadu's place!

Say cheese!

Dia and Alya

Something amused them.. hehe

32 weeks along

This photo below was taken by the Hitam Puteh crew when I was carrying LM and at 32 weeks along..! We should organize a photo shoot soon *looks at Anjai*

Hubs returns back to work today after being away for a month (leave, hospitalization and MC included).. so have a good day at work today and thanks a bunch for still sending me to and fro work.. hehehe When I was carrying Dia I remember, Hubs and my Dad had banned me from getting behind the wheels and I am trying to remember when exactly they started doing that.. Not that I am complaining pulang.. hehehe

When our office wasin Kiulap I had a lot to do despite not having a car but now that we are located in Jerudong I am stuck in the office.. BUT I have been using my extra hour at work during lunch to work on my handover notes.. I think its safe to say that I am 60% through and the notes are more than 8 pages sudah.. LOL We have also bought LB's first outfit and will continue to tick off my to buy list during the weekend.. Suffice to say my anxiety level have reduced lah in the past couple of days despite my being sick and all..

When I first found out I was preggers with LB, or even before that I was scared of the thought of having a second child. Scared not because of the whole pregnancy or birthing experience but rather scared of 'Will I be able to be a good mother to both my children and treat them both equally? Can I handle having to care for 2 young ones?' Well safe to say now those thoughts are well behind me..! LOL

Last night I asked Dia when 'Adik' arrives, where would Adik sleep and her answer was Adik will sleep in her cot and she will sleep with us.. This is a big improvement cause a few weeks ago when we asked her if Adik can sleep in her cot, she will flatly say No cause that is Her cot! And when we continue to ask then Kaka sleep dalam cot and adik with Mummy and Daddy inda also.. I hope Dia is now adjusting to sharing her items with Adik.. hehe