During my confinement, I found out (actually it's my CL who found out) that my neighbour who has 3 primary school kids never cook at home (she ordered delivery service) although she is not working. Very "pat" right? :p
With this finding, the discussion begin and the group has a conclusion that they think this is not right. Do you think so? A stay at home mom must cook?
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Nervous
I'm a bit nervous now. My confinement lady (CL) will be on leave for 6-day starting tomorrow. I will be handling the baby alone for the first time. My mum will be here but I still feel nervous as well especially when my baby is crying. Earlier, my mum won't be staying over but my CL said it is better as she said she scared I will cry with the baby :D
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
My Confinement Period So Far
My confinement period so far so good (as long as I closed one eye :p).
Let me start with my confinement lady (CL). The CL that I have currently is not the one that I have booked. She is a replacement as the CL that I booked can't make it as her previous employer also deliver late. The first impression on her - she is very young. She is the 2nd generation of CL and she is only 40 years old. She is also very loud. My house has not been so "noisy" since we have moved in :D
The first day she is here, she ransack my whole kitchen (I think is their practise kua). So, she know where all the things are. I quite not used to her presence the first few days. I let her do things her way. If I were to put in comments, both of us will not be happy. My hubby comment on the kitchen - it looks more like a kitchen now :p But I think it is messy. And my fridge, I need to double clean when my confinement is over.
Food wise, breakfast is standard - "min sin" with ginger wine chicken. While lunch and dinner, she will cook different dishes. So far, I like the pork ribs with potato as well as the Bovril pork ribs. Yummy :p
On taking care of baby, I will comment from time to time if I think I'm right la. I will need to start to learn to take care of my baby now as she will be on leave for 5-day (starting end of next week) before coming back for extention of another 2-week. Why extention? Long story but the main purpose is to train the maid on baby care.
With a maid, a lot of things I can instruct her to do but I still getting used to having someone assisting me doing my housework. Luckily she is trained in housework and I will just have to train her on taking care of baby. She seem like scared to talk to me. A lot of things she told the CL but not me. Do I look fierce? :p
Let me start with my confinement lady (CL). The CL that I have currently is not the one that I have booked. She is a replacement as the CL that I booked can't make it as her previous employer also deliver late. The first impression on her - she is very young. She is the 2nd generation of CL and she is only 40 years old. She is also very loud. My house has not been so "noisy" since we have moved in :D
The first day she is here, she ransack my whole kitchen (I think is their practise kua). So, she know where all the things are. I quite not used to her presence the first few days. I let her do things her way. If I were to put in comments, both of us will not be happy. My hubby comment on the kitchen - it looks more like a kitchen now :p But I think it is messy. And my fridge, I need to double clean when my confinement is over.
Food wise, breakfast is standard - "min sin" with ginger wine chicken. While lunch and dinner, she will cook different dishes. So far, I like the pork ribs with potato as well as the Bovril pork ribs. Yummy :p
On taking care of baby, I will comment from time to time if I think I'm right la. I will need to start to learn to take care of my baby now as she will be on leave for 5-day (starting end of next week) before coming back for extention of another 2-week. Why extention? Long story but the main purpose is to train the maid on baby care.
With a maid, a lot of things I can instruct her to do but I still getting used to having someone assisting me doing my housework. Luckily she is trained in housework and I will just have to train her on taking care of baby. She seem like scared to talk to me. A lot of things she told the CL but not me. Do I look fierce? :p
Monday, September 14, 2009
My Hubby B'day in August
We celebrated my hubby b'day in mid August. He celebrated twice this year where one dinner was at his home and another time was celebrated together with his mom at J&R. We went there because of the pork knuckle but it was sold out that night. What a let down :(
For cake, I got him cupcakes from Delactable and the kids just love it :) They just can't bear to eat it.
What present did he get? A book - A Dad's Guide to Babycare :D
The nieces and nephews hand made b'day cards to him and I especially like the one with the picture of a man carrying a baby while blowing the candles. So cute :)
My Labour Experience
Well ... This is my first baby and as the due date getting closer, I am actually a bit nervous as I don't know what to expect. The expected due date given by my gynae is 1 Sep but nothing happen until the early morning of 7 Sep. The contraction came around 1am and by 2.30pm, when I go to the toilet, I found blood. So, we quickly getting ready for hospital.
I was at the delivery suite until 8am when my gynae came to check on me. I was only dilated 4cm and need to be induced. She also mentioned that the baby head was not at the right position and will advise again by noon. As 7Sep is a public holiday in Selangor, my gynae left after that.
After half an hour, the nurse came to check on me and found that baby heartbeat was not stable. She said need to go for operation immediately. The head nurse also came to check and they called the doctor immediately. After which, everything happen so fast and I was at the operation theather by 10am.
Luckily the operation was on time as the baby already starting to poo and need to be kept under observation for 4hours. I saw my baby first time at 2pm and so relieve that he is fine :)
My baby name is still in progress as the "si fu" that my in law wanted to get the name is on holiday and will only be back this week. At the moment, I call him "bao bao" :)
I was at the delivery suite until 8am when my gynae came to check on me. I was only dilated 4cm and need to be induced. She also mentioned that the baby head was not at the right position and will advise again by noon. As 7Sep is a public holiday in Selangor, my gynae left after that.
After half an hour, the nurse came to check on me and found that baby heartbeat was not stable. She said need to go for operation immediately. The head nurse also came to check and they called the doctor immediately. After which, everything happen so fast and I was at the operation theather by 10am.
Luckily the operation was on time as the baby already starting to poo and need to be kept under observation for 4hours. I saw my baby first time at 2pm and so relieve that he is fine :)
My baby name is still in progress as the "si fu" that my in law wanted to get the name is on holiday and will only be back this week. At the moment, I call him "bao bao" :)
Saturday, September 12, 2009
My Bundle of Joy
Here's a photo of my baby boy :)
This was taken when he is 3-day old. Look like me or not?A New Blog for the New Phase of Life
I'm starting this new blog as I started a new phase of life and also I am facing problem in uploading pictures to MSN Spaces.
I am using back the same blog name as I am still a DayDreamer although I am a mom now :p Hope I will keep this blog as active as possible :) Please bear with me on the setting as I am still trying to familiarise with this new blog.
I am using back the same blog name as I am still a DayDreamer although I am a mom now :p Hope I will keep this blog as active as possible :) Please bear with me on the setting as I am still trying to familiarise with this new blog.
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