My Baby Checklist

I made this simple checklist to help me figure out exactly what I need. So far, I'm done with the baby essential for first 3 months.

As for the baby apparel, I hope I didn't overspent on it.( I think I spent above five hundred only  for the newborn clothing. erk..). Ah, don't blame this new mommy-to-be. Those tiny winy rompers are hard to ignore.

Since I'm a working mom, maybe I need to spend more on feeding. I'm still looking for someone/ amah to look after my baby or maybe (with berat hati) hantar my baby to nearest taska. If I send my baby to taska, I need to buy another for taska to use.

Our baby room are 50% finished. Still thinking either to buy a baby cot or playpen. Masih banyak masa lagi untuk fikir since benda ni tidak mendesak. Maybe beli after baby umur 3 or 6 month.

Item-item lain maybe after saya bersalin baru beli macam stroller, car seat and baby carrier.

So there you are, my simple checklist. Ada item yang belum update because ada resit yang hilang. So far we spent almost or maybe more than 2K for baby preparation.

Raya Preparation

Less than 1 weeks lagi mau raya sudah. Hows your preparation for Raya so far?? Baju raya?? Langsir?? Raya's biscuits?? If you asking me, nothing is well prepared. As for baju raya, I'll buy via online only. I only managed to send the fabric for window curtains to the tailor on the last week. Don't know if the tailor manage to finish it before raya. But, I'm not worried much about the curtains as we do do an open house party. If its done after raya also still okay. For this coming raya, we've planned to spend the holiday at my husband's hometown. But depends on my condition. As doctor not allowed me to take flight, so we need to drive about 8-12 hours. Its going to be a tiring long journey.Pheww!!

I still don't have the opportunity to make biscuit or bake cake for raya. I always want to, but I don't have the confident and much time to it. So, same like the previous years, this year also will be a biskut tunjuk. Mr husband are started to nagging me because I had order so many biscuit already.hehe. Nevermind, Next year I will try to make at least 1 biscuit raya.*pinkypromise*

[caption id="attachment_2685" align="aligncenter" width="320"] Pineapple Tart.. One of my favourite. Last week order from my friend. Hari Raya are not here yet, but I already finished it. LOL[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2686" align="aligncenter" width="303"] Order for 50pcs. Will arrive only by next week. .nyummm nyummm...[/caption]

I find its a bit difficult for me to find a baju raya as I'm totally don't have any idea on what to look for. Until I found this website, Mum Dreams. I want something that comfy to wear during raya. So, I choose a simple baju kurung. I'm a bit not confident with the size. Therefore, I play safe and choose L size. At least, if it too large, it still can be repair according to my size.Oh ya, as to date, I only brought 1 baju raya. And 1 maternity dress which I brought from 9Months store which cost me about RM150 (after discount). Too expensive for a maternity dress which only can be wear during pregnancy. And I will never never shops for maternity dress again.

[caption id="attachment_2687" align="aligncenter" width="346"] Simple baju kurung. Since M size is out of stock, I took L size.Will had some repair on it if its too big. But, hopefully it fits me. [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2688" align="aligncenter" width="324"] Brought from 9Months Store at City Mall, KK. Actually, brought this dress for maternity photo shoot. [/caption]

Hopefully everything is okay and allow us for balik kampung. Still had two appointment with doc before leaving for raya. One is on this wednesday with doc at KKIA and the other one is on this weekend with doc RMC.

And maybe I should start packing for balik kampung today..

Images credit to :

Mum Dream

9Months

Shopping Baby Stuff (Part 1)

Ya.. Ya... I know.. Its still too early untuk prepare baju-baju or any baby punya stuff kan. Orang-orang tua cakap, tunggu la after 7 months baru pigi beli-beli barang baby.

But, lepas ja saya and Incik suami tau gender baby, keterujaan mahu membeli-belah tu makin memuncak. We waited till 3rd time punya scan untuk confirmkan gender baby supaya senang untuk buat preparation.

I do some research in the web before go for hunting untuk memudahkan pengurusan masa and budget. Here at Beaufort, confirm la tiada choice for barangan baby, so we had to come down to KK (Kota Kinabalu).

Kami telah survey at a few places :

1. Mothercare

Its the 1st place we go for shopping. Located at Suria Sabah. Some item are affordable and some are pricey. So, pandai-pandai la budget. We've spent more than four hundred here just for the baby apparel. Mula la rasa menyesal sebab spent too much untuk baju baby yang hanya boleh pakai maybe for a month or two. But I just can't help it. The baby outfits are just too cute and rasa macam mau borong semua..huahuahua..But seriously, if duit you banyak, memang worth beli baju baby sini because of the quality.

And, after spent few hundred here, I've got this cute Parenting Privileges cards for free. Rasa kurang sikit rasa serbasalah sebab spent too much..hahaha...So, next time bila datang sini lagi, boleh la minta discount. Kalau la saya mau datang lagi kan..hahaha..

[caption id="attachment_2710" align="aligncenter" width="451"] Hasil from part 1. From here you already can guess the gender.[/caption]

2. Kids Avenue

Located at KK Times Square. Not much option or maybe I just don't like susunatur barangan dalam kedai ini..hahaha... I brought my Avent Breast Pad (RM64.90) and Avent Nipple Cream (RM29.90) here. Oya, no discount..Hahaha.. Maybe I've come to wrong time because time tu bukan sales. So, next time do come during sales or promotion. Boleh like their FB pages, Kids Avenue  untuk info lanjut..ngee..

3. Parkson ,Wawasan Plaza & 1 Borneo

Baby products are a bit pricey but still I buy a few pair of newborn clothing and baby care and bathing product..hahaha..

4. Tong's, Wisma Merdeka

When we come here, baru rasa menyesal shopping awal-awal at Mothercare and Parkson. Why la I didn't come here earlier. Kebetulan time shopping di sini, Tong's are having their sales for Hari Raya. We spend on another few pair of baby clothing, towel and Avent bottle feed.

5. Servay, Putatan

Last destination before heading back to Beaufort. We brought a clothes basket and bag untuk simpan baju-baju baby.

[caption id="attachment_2709" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Basket for baby clothes and changing mat brought at Servay and Travel Matress from Baby Wonderland.[/caption]

Memang and harus pandai to budget and choose places untuk beli barang baby. Kena banyakkan survey and kena rajin check di mana ada sales and offer discount..hahaha.. For 1st round ni, we are concentrate more on baju baby. Pening juga la pilih size sebab size each brand are different. Ada yang just put size S, M, L and ada letak size ikut berat. A new experiences to me.

Hospital Bags

When enter the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, mom-to-be are advised to start packing their hospital bag. Masa review at KKIA, the midwife ada cakap, start at week 28, theres always a potential for early labour or  kelahiran pra-matang. So, I guess at 7 month pregnancy sudah boleh buat preparation for hospital bag supaya later tidak kelam-kabut. So far, I'm in my 7 month pregnancy now, but still belum packing apa-apa lagi...huahuahua..

Apa itu hospital bag?? A hospital bag is a bag of essentials that you take with you to the hospital when you go into labour and it’s time to deliver your baby. Your bag should contain the items you’ll need before and after birth.

Heres the simple checklist I've found in the web untuk memudahkan saya prepare apa yang patut. Nanti tidak la sampai satu luggage mau bawa pergi hospital. After,done the bag preparation, make sure to keep the bag inside the car. Manatau tetiba ada emergency.

You may download the checklist here.

Credit to :

http://www.mummypages.ie

Images credit to www.dearfuture.com

2nd Year

Today marked my 2nd year working here in Beaufort.

I still remember when I get the offer 2 years ago. Memang rasa mau nangis and hampir-hampir reject that offer. I totally have no idea how I'm going to survive it here because I never came and never heard of this place. I mean, pernah lah dengar nama tapi tidak pernah dengar apa-apa about this place.But, the company HR advised me to just agreed to that offer and said, "Nanti after training 6 months, ko boleh try minta pindah pigi KK". I know, dia just sedapkan hati saya ja. But, termakan juga pujukan, so I agreed with hopes after 6 months mau pindah pigi KK or maybe Tawau because that the only places I familiar with. Still, Its takes me for couple of weeks before I respond to that offer. I've to think deeply and dearly so that I don't tend to regret my decision later.

Paling rekod, within this 2 years, I've been berpindah-randah rumah sebanyak 3 kali. Macam kaum nomad sudah saya rasa.

Also, I've experience the biggest flood in Beaufort so far. Memang rasa macam duduk dalam pulau but with good internet coverage..LOL.. Thankfully, Its only last for 2 days.

[caption id="attachment_2587" align="aligncenter" width="400"] kawasan sekitar rumah.[/caption]

And finally,something that I never expect to happen, I end up meet my jodoh here and now expecting our 1st child.

[caption id="attachment_2585" align="aligncenter" width="360"] my 1st selfie on my day 1.[/caption]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Wake up in the morning with numbness hands. I tried to grip my hands  and even asked husband to do some massage to my fingers but its work only for a while. Its happened for a weeks now but I'm tried not to panic.

I do some research thru the internet. And what I've found gave a big relief to myself. Actually, macam-macam sudah benda dalam fikiran saya. Thinking, apa lagi la penyakit lepas ni. As mom-to-be for the 1st time, tend to risau because of lack knowledge and experiences. Therefore, I need to read and do like a lot of research to make me prepared for everything. I'm glad that what happen recently is a common thing that happened to most of mom-to-be. It's a temporary and will disappearing soon after the baby is born. So, there is nothing to worried about. Pheww!!

So, Its called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The carpal tunnel is a small tunnel that runs from the bottom of your wrist to your lower palm. Feeling and movement in your hand is controlled by the median nerve, which passes through the carpal tunnel. From what I've read, sindrom ni disebabkan oleh kekurangan zat besi dan Kalsium. Ada juga disebabkan oleh terlampau banyak guna jari or tangan  dalam pekerjaan seharian. Maybe saya telampau main game ni kan..huahuahua.

Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are often worse at night but can affect your daily activities, too. They include:

• Pins and needles and a tingling or burning sensation in your thumb, index finger, middle finger, and the side of your ring finger nearest to your thumb. But you may experience these symptoms in your whole hand.


• Pain in your fingers and thumb.


• Aching in your hand, forearm and upper arm.


• A weakened grip, particularly in your thumb.


• Dry skin or swelling in your affected fingers or thumb.


• Numbness in your affected fingers or your palm as the condition gets worst.

Here's some tips on how to reduce or relief the pain.

• Try not to sleep on your hands. Yang ini memang sudah jadi kebiasaan, sleeps on hands. At first fikir maybe sebab ni kot tangan jadi kebas-kebas. Tapi bila rasa kebas-kebas tangan jadi berlarutan,terus rasa risau. Lepas ni memang tidak boleh la sudah.


• If you feel pain while in bed, try shaking your hands until the tingling reduces.


• Try not to keep your arm or hand in the same position for long periods of time. Buat senaman jari dan tangan.

• Flex your wrists and fingers regularly throughout the day. See if it works for you - for some women the flexing motion makes the condition worse.


• Try not to do tasks requiring repetitive hand movements as this may make your symptoms worse.

And,  Its better to see doctor if condition getting worst. Memang banyak betul penyakit keluar time pregnant ni. Haih..Tabah ja la. -_-

Read here for details --->Source :

Credit to:

• http://www.babycenter.com.my/


• Google Images

Review KKIA

Hari ni review at KKIA. Jumpa doc sebab semalam checking gula dalam darah 4x sehari. Ntah apa nama tu. Nanti google.

Oleh kerana ada dua bacaan yang tinggi ( < 6.7 ), maka saya pun ditoceh oleh incik doc. Saya pun tidak tahu kenapa and mengapa bacaan tersebut tetiba tinggi - bacaan selepas breakfast 11.30am dan sebelum tidur 9.30pm. For breakfast, saya makan maggie je kot. Tapi for dinner maybe saya telah terlebih makan.

So the doc asked me to follow menu yang disyorkan. Dia lekat dalam buku KKIA saya. Actually, saya pernah baca sekali ja kot. Malam ni la saya baca balik. Mau kaji dulu menu-menu yang disyorkan. I'm working 8 to 5 and untuk makan 5kali sehari seperti yang disyorkan macam payah ja. Lebih-lebih lagi sekarang bulan puasa. Manada kedai makan yang buka waktu siang. Mau balik rumah masak pun payah sebab masa tidak cukup. Paling sempat pun masak maggie and telur.

Ada orang cakap,kalau time pregnant ada kencing manis, baby lahir nanti besar. Tapi, hasil check up hari ni baby saya kecik ja. Macam tidak cukup berat ja. Terus rasa risau. Terus rasa macam mau makan banyak-banyak. Ciannya baby. Tiapa. Start hari ni, mummy minum susu anmum 4kali sehari supaya baby membesar bagai juara. Jyeahh!!!