janep.org | the singapore and sydney blog » bub news http://www.janep.org Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:02:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Food: what’s good, what’s not http://www.janep.org/2010/02/18/food-whats-good-whats-not/ http://www.janep.org/2010/02/18/food-whats-good-whats-not/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:01:45 +0000 penny http://www.janep.org/2010/02/18/food-whats-good-whats-not/ Since I found out I was expecting, I suddenly feel like I know nothing about nutrition and good health. ALmost everyone who knows about my pregnancy I have already asked what I should and should not eat.

I’ll probably update this post from time to time to collec t what I’ve found online.

Baby Center
Advice from the Food Authority
Advice from Victorian Health

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I wonder if I can get anything done at all? Even more so now, I’ll be needing some serious streamlining of tasks. It’s not easy and I’m not sure if I can cope with all the work I still need done in the next few weeks…

Mini-goal: Get to bed as early as possible. Primetime TV is not worth it.

]]> http://www.janep.org/2010/02/02/sleepy-as-sleep-gets/feed/ 0 ‘Initial’ reactions http://www.janep.org/2010/02/01/initial-reactions/ http://www.janep.org/2010/02/01/initial-reactions/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:36:42 +0000 penny http://www.janep.org/?p=1531 Okay, so we started telling people now. And by “we” I mean “me”. Well, I think Ajay told a couple of his friends, but I’ve gone a bit crazy with all the closest dearest family and friends I could get a hold of. Let’s have a look at the varied responses to our news:

This morning after my visit with Dr Myra, Ajay called me to reply to my news. And to ask “So totoo na talaga?” with a giggle in his voice.
Mama sent an SMS: “Congratulations! Take care and keep in touch.”
Papa also sent an SMS: “MABUHAY… MAY MAG EEXTEND NA NG LAHI”
Kuya Eins said “Congratulations! we are so excited. all the best”
Marla, Lilet and Cleo each sent emails, quite long-ish (and thread is still growing) so I’ll keep it at that for now.
Rina’s eyes became extremely big and she was clapping when I told her. Then now in chat she asked “pwede na ba mag-ingay?”
Amor buzzed me to ask what the fuss was about, coz I SMSed her to get online hehe. Then she said “yey!!! woohoo! baka kaya irritable ka na” and we’re still chatting now in yahoo. (she went off to lunch now but says she’ll be back)
Grace replied with “Congratulations!!! that is wonderful news!! I’m so happy for you and ajay, send him my congrats as well” and we set off with a few minutes of chatter in yahoo.
Ella said “WOW!! im so happy for you and ajay. CONGRATS!!! (party)”
Tin said “wow!!! wow!!! congrats. finally!!!”
Shamin replied with a simple “Wow, congratulations!”
Ali with “OMG!! Congratulations!!! That is fantastic news! I’m so happy for you both!”
Finally Ines sent “Wow!!! What good news for the new year!!! You two are truly blessed! Congrats pen and aj!”

So that’s a lot of wows that I can count (coz there are still a lot in the emails and chats I’ve received), so I’m pretty stoked that everyone I love are also stoked =) I know Ajay is too. And for now, I’ve set up a twitter page for the tiny bub.

]]> http://www.janep.org/2010/02/01/initial-reactions/feed/ 4 “First” GP visit http://www.janep.org/2010/02/01/first-gp-visit/ http://www.janep.org/2010/02/01/first-gp-visit/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:30:53 +0000 penny http://www.janep.org/?p=1525 I went to see Dr Cowell again today. Her first words were delivered nonchalantly: “You’re here for your panvax shot?”

Then I sheepishly told her, “Well, I tested positive over the weekend…”

From then on, the expression on her face changed, and there I was, the possibly pregnant woman in her office.

She gave me another bottle to fill up, as I did the week previously in her office. Obediently, I went to the lavatory in the nurse’s room (I took 500mls of water a half hour earlier, I knew she was going to double-check), and did my business.

A few minutes later, she said “Yep, that definitely is a positive.”

See, it’s different when you take the test yourself and meticulously read the writings on the box after seeing the two red lines. It said 99% accurate * (with a disclaimer that this figure is from clinical studies). Of course it wouldn’t make you believe it 100%, what with those markings. So when Dr Myra said it was positive, then I believed it.

So tomorrow I’m having an ultrasound taken at the Randwick clinic to date the pregnancy.

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Secrets are secrets only when you call it a secret; I’m sure the news will spread eventually. And by spread I mean I’ll start telling people eventually LOL

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