Xavier is 3 mths +

Time flies, no time to pen down everything about xavier

Recapping....

* 4.02 Kg, 54cm at birth, everyone says "wow big baby". Consider big & tall for my height cos i'm just around 1.5m.

* suck super vigorously for my breastmilk, start from the 1st feed at the hospital, the nurse also says he is really fierce, leaving a painful tear on my nipple, blood almost come out...

* only breastfeed him for 3 weeks, partly I was down with fever & cough...see doctor twice, as fever doesn't come down after complete all medicine given. I know can continue breastfeed even sick but was too tired and milk supply was decreasing, need formula after every breastfeed.

* 6.316Kg, 61cm at 6 weeks. Xavier has his 1st 6in1 injection. slight fever.

*7.5Kg, 64cm at ~3mths. 2nd injection and oral dose of rotarix. no fever this time.

* Since 14 oct onwards, at almost 3 mths, able to sleep through the night without feed from 9.30pm to 6am the next day. (does wakes up in between and need his pacifier) 6 feeds of 150ml during the day at 3hrs interval.

* Head not fully steady yet, maybe around 90%. Able to do mini-push up when put on his tummy, not able to turn over by himself yet but trying to, gets angry and cries when he not able to turn...

* Needs full attention, likes to see pictures, must show lotsa lotsa pictures....his fav - pic of a doggies...hehe, so show him flash cards since around 2 mths old.

My Delivery @ Gleneagles Hospital

Admission on 17 Jul nite to induce labour the next day morning as my blood pressure was getting higher than my usual (not at high blood pressure level) and my foot was always swollen.

Planned for natural birth at 1st but have to go for caesarean birth as labour was making very slow progress, cervix dilate only 2cm after 8 hrs of labour pain, also expecting baby to be at least 3.8kg...

I chose epidural that allow me to be awake without feeling the operation. At 3.52 pm, 18 Jul my baby boy is born - 4.01 Kg , 54 cm.

Gleneagles Bill Size S$5,448.12 - less Medisave S$4,400= S$1,040.12 Cash
for Caesarean w/ epidural, 2 Bedder, Admission 17 Jul - Discharge 21 Jul

Pictures of GE 2-bedder room at Level 6

Baby stuff

List of baby stuff bought...

Brand	Item	Qty	U/P (S$)	U/P (RM)	Remarks
TollyJoy	L/S Blouse front button (nb)	1	5.25	12.50	Baby World, JB
TollyJoy	L/S Blouse front button (nb)	1	5.59	13.30	Baby World, JB
TollyJoy	L Pants (nb)	1	4.50	10.70	Baby World, JB
TollyJoy	L Pants (nb)	1	2.69	6.40	Baby World, JB
Benbeni	Clothes set coverals, bodysuit, pants, blanket, cap & bib 0-3mths	1	29.90		Expo BB fair, SG
-	Diaper Bag w/ T-shirt, pant,tanktop,cap,4 washcloths,booties,bib	1	gift		Expo BB fair, SG
Bebe	Nooded receiving blanket	1	7.10	16.90	Jusco, JB
Pureen	Towel 2 pcs	1	5.84	13.90	Jusco, JB
-	Mittens & Booties (white)	1	2.18	5.20	Baby World, JB
-	Mittens & Booties (blue)	1	3.00		Expo BB fair, SG
Puku	Mittens & Booties	1	2.32		Expo BB fair, SG
Pigeon	Air filled rubber mat	1	10.92	26.00	Baby World, JB
Anakku	Baby Napkin 12pcs	1	9.20	21.90	Jusco, JB
Anakku	Baby Napkin 12pcs	1	9.20	21.90	Jusco, JB
Pureen	Baby Napkin 12pcs	1	15.30		Expo BB fair, SG
Anakku	One-way nappy liner 150pcs	1	5.84	13.90	Jusco, JB
Anakku	One-way nappy liner 150pcs	1	5.84	13.90	Jusco, JB
Pigeon	Safety Pins 6 pcs	1	2.16		BHG Bugis w/ 20% disc
Pureen	Baby wipes 100 x 2pack	1	4.41	10.50	Jusco, JB
TollyJoy	Baby Wipes 100 x 2bottles	1	5.84	13.90	Jusco, JB
Pureen	Baby Powder	1	2.00		Expo BB fair, SG
LuckyB	Fluffy Powder case	1	5.00		Metro Expo fair,SG
Pureen	Nappy rash cream	1	2.30		Expo BB fair, SG
Thermos	Hot water flask	1	12.56	29.90	Jusco, JB
Ikea	Pot for boiling milk bottles to sterilise	1	32.00		ikea
Pigeon	Plastic Bottle (Small)	1	5.30		Kiddy Palace, SG
Pigeon	Plastic Bottle (Big)	1	4.72		BHG Bugis w/ 20% disc
Pureen	Anti Colic Feeding Bottle (Small)	1	7.31	17.40	Jusco, JB
Pigeon	Milk Powder Container	1	6.32		Expo BB fair, SG
LuckyB	Milk Powder Container	1	4.00		Metro Expo fair,SG
Pigeon	Teats (Nipple Y)	1	4.40		Expo BB fair, SG
Pigeon	Teats (Nipple Y)	1	4.40		Expo BB fair, SG
Pureen	Double Warmer Bag	1	7.94	18.90	Jusco, JB
PiyoPiyo	Detacable Bottle Cleaner	1	6.90		Kiddy Palace, SG
Pigeon	Sterilization Ton	1	5.36		Expo BB fair, SG
Pigeon	Silicon Pacifier	1	3.92		Expo BB fair, SG
Ikea	Bibs 5 pcs	1	3.90		ikea
-	Washcloths 6 pcs	1	5.00		Expo BB fair, SG
-	Bolster 2pcs nb-6mths 100% cotton	1	9.62	22.90	Jusco, JB
Puku	Baby Latex Pillow	1	31.90		Expo BB fair, SG
Puku	Neck Support	1	7.92		Expo BB fair, SG
LuckyB	Head snuggler	1	9.90		Metro Expo fair,SG
Pigeon	Bottle nipple & Veg liq Cleanser-700ml	1	11.76		Expo BB fair, SG
Pigeon	Bottle nipple & Veg liq Cleanser-Refill	1	9.90		Expo BB fair, SG
Pureen	Washing Liquid detergent	1	10.90		Expo BB fair, SG
J & J	Baby wash & shampoo 1000ml moisturizing	1	8.70		Expo BB fair, SG
J & J	Body Lotion 500ml	1	6.90		Expo BB fair, SG
J & J	Baby Oil	2	gift		-
-	Cotton Balls	1	1.90		Expo BB fair, SG
-	Cotton Balls w/ Container	1	2.90		Expo BB fair, SG
Pigeon	Cotton swabs 200 pcs	1	3.60		Expo BB fair, SG
LuckyB	Stroller	1	90.00		Metro Expo fair,SG
LuckyB	Safety Clip on Fan	1	6.90		Metro Expo fair,SG
-	Baby sling carrier upto 25kg	1	25.17	59.90	Jusco, JB
-	Mosquito shield	1	11.30	26.90	Jusco, JB
		Total	509.70

update additional items bought on 9 Jun 09:-

Powder Puff $1.62 Kiddy palace w/ 15% dis
Piyo 2 pcs cleaning sponge replacement $ 5.87 Kiddy palace w/ 15% dis
Sterilized cotton balls $3.83 Kiddy palace w/ 15% dis
Endo 0.5lt double thermo flask $13.90 Metro

Essential Breastfeeding & Babycare Tips Seminar

Attended the Essential Breastfeeding & Babycare Tips Seminar last Saturday. This is a very good seminar for new parents, great info. about breastfeeding and babycare. It's a join seminar by Pigeon and TMC.

This seminar very worth to go beside the presentation is good, the goodie bag is very good too.

Goodies bag includes all below:-
* Pigeon Breastmilk Storage Bottles, 3pcs/Set
* Pigeon Disposable Breast Pads 24pcs
* Pigeon Baby wipes 82 wipes
* Pigeon Hand & Mouth wipes 2 pack of 20 wipes
* Pigeon Bottle Nipple & Veg Liq Cleasner 200ml
* Pigeon Guide Book for new mother & baby
* Playskool children height measurement
* & some brochures




Last of all goodies ;-) , refreshment is a full hotel class buffet lunch....yummy...

More info. at this link > http://www.pigeonbaby.info/event.php?news_id=11

Finally, got License to Drive

Ryan finally got his Class 3A driving license yesterday...he got M'sia driving license only previously & can't convert his license directly due to the fact that he got M'sia license after he got his S'pore PR. Therefore, he needs to take basic, advance theory & final driving test(each passed in 1 attempt) to obtain driving license in S'pore.

We bought our 1st car (a Nissian Latio) last year in end November & collected the car on 4 Jan 09. It's a off-peak car priced at 29,200. So before yesterday, Ryan can't driving his own car in S'pore. But, we managed to use the car during CNY, back in M'sia hometown, by asking a friend to drive the car over to JB custom...

Car Expenses Summary
* Car Loan Installment by MayBank @ 1.99% p.a.(10 yrs loan) = S$292/mth
* Season Parking = S$88.20/mth for via Giro
* Road Tax & Road Lic fee = S$63.50/yr (Paid 1st yr in price of car)
* Car Insurance = S$1,363.25/yr(insured not driving) + S$508.64(insured driving:top up amt after got lic.) = S$1,871.89

Mothers-Get-Together Talk by ParkwayHealth

Just happen to read in April 09 edition of Mother & Baby Magazine on a Mothers-Get-Together Talk by Parkway Health & co-organised by Stemcord...

Programme Highlights:- presentations on Common Newborn & Infant conditions, Storing your baby's cord blood, Interactive session with nursing specialists on Labour of Love, Baby & You(Post Natal Care) & Breastfeeding and Maternity Tour - Delivery Suite, Nursey & Post-Natal Ward.

I will be delivering in Gleneagles Hospital so think it will be good that we go attend this...and we wanted to find out more about storing baby's cord blood.

Gleneagles Hospital
1.30pm - 4.30pm
Gleneagles Auditorium L3
Dates : 16 May, 22 Aug, 7 Nov 2009
(S$5 per person/S$8 per couple includes goodie bag & light refreshments)

Other dates at Mount E. Hospital as well (check out more at website below)

We decides to join the 16 May 09 Saturday session at Gleneagles Hospital.

Had for it registered online at www.stemcord.com/talk.html

Update: This Talk was cancelled due the H1N1 flu...

FLP's Aloe Mosturizing Lotion

Forever Living(not Forever 21, hehe)'s Moisturizing lotion for body & hand...

I seldom like to apply body & hand lotion as i really dislike the sticky feeling after applying. Ever since i was pregnant, my skin was very dry and sometimes itchy esp. tummy area...cos its getting bigger & bigger...stretching my skin...so i try out this lotion recommended by hubby. This lotion doesn't have the sticky feeling after applying and skin feels very good, not itchy liao...think maybe becos Aloe Vera help in stabilizing skin. In the product desc. it states that it can be used for face as well but my face is too oily to use it hehe...The only thing about the lotion is, it doesn't smell as nice as other lotion found in the market...but i get used to it after using sometime.

It's product description at this link > https://distrib.foreverliving.com/cms/distrib/downloads/AloeMoisturizingLotion_ver.5final_3.pdf

A pic. of the finish used tube, squeezing out till last drop...cos haven't got time to go buy ;-P