good day!!!
currently 36 weeks preggie and feeling rather whale-ish. keep having to mind the tummy when im outside, especially in crowded places cos yknow how spatially unaware sgporeans can be. the other day i was at a hawker centre, walked past this man who was queueing at a stall and he suddenly decided to go get smth else, turned around with his arms resting on his hips (so his elbows were sticking out) and full out elbowed me and the belly... omg. walking in sg is like driving, i always need to slow down around ppl who look like they're not paying attention to their surroundings.
anyways other than minor inconveniences, the pregnancy has been good so far. i wonder sometimes even i'll actually miss being pregnant :') it's just such a surreal and fascinating experience carrying your kid inside of you. seeing their little movements (not so little nowadays. abit painful sometimes LOL), watching your stomach grow, witnessing the growth every dr's appt.
i was just thinking that there's rly a lot to be thankful for this pregnancy.
1. The Husband
sherwin has been a real gem!! just doing all the things that real men do for their pregnant wives, like household chores, driving me around (hasn't missed a single appt so far :') ), and what he prolly does the most is making sure all my food cravings are satisfied. i don't rly have any strong food cravings but there are things i feel like having for dinner sometimes and he brings me there right away after work. so sweet la
2. The Car
kinda brings me to my next point, so glad we got a car. since we got it early on in the pregnancy i've only taken public transport a handful of times. but only once has someone offered me their seat?? usually my rides are short so i don't need a seat and don't mind standing. but i always thought pregnant women have no problem being offered seats on the train. was so wrong... from what i observed people are mostly oblivious cos they're using their phones. not sure if im giving them the benefit of the doubt haha but that seems to be the case. anyway with the car we rly have the convenience of going anywhere we like, whether it's to run errands, shop for stuff, eat, or all of the above.
3. The Symptoms
okay not grateful for the symptoms. but grateful that they have been mild and allowed me to enjoy my pregnancy!! i think i mentioned in the prev post, had morning sickness but it subsided after week 10 and other than that i had swollen hands and feet, lower backache, some occasional bloating, etc. but so far i have slept well and have been enjoying a good appetite and general mood. none of the nasty stuff that potentially comes with any pregnancy, like migraines, mood swings, lethargy, prolonged morning sickness.
4. The Timing
i'm going on ML at a rly good time in terms of work. it's right after i get my perf bonus, and there's restructuring going on right now so a lot of uncertainty. plus in terms of festive season, i was in the clear (after 3 months) to announce the pregnancy during christmas, so no morning sickness, i could enjoy the holidays, and no making up excuses to avoid drinking either (if i wasn't ready to announce it). and then i was already around 7 months along during CNY. great for feasting hehe
4. The Parents
my parents have been showing alot of concern for me and it's nice cos everyone asks about the baby and gets them baby clothes and toys, but my parents have been talking about what to cook during my confinement, and they passed me red dates and longans to boil and have been generally more concerned for my welfare haha. not that they don't care bout the baby, but it's definitely nice to feel remembered and to be treated like a daughter and not just a soon-to-be mum :)
5. Other Mums
love the sense of togetherness that mums and soon-to-be mums have!! i have had colleagues at work come talk to me and offer encouraging words and postpartum tips. also gotten so many hand-me-downs from yy and wums that i don't even need to buy my own baby clothes haha. anw, i just unexpectedly like seeing how babies bring women together.
ok that's it for now, the next time i blog may be after baby Bernice (whoa name reveal??) comes out!!
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