Quick Sunday updates - on confinement :)

Salam ladies :)

Guess what?I'm home alone today :) oklah..with amsyar only.
The whole household is out.
Including Iman who went with his uncle and mak uteh to mrsm TGB to visit maksu!
So i'm having this whole house on my own! Yeah!!
Crazy.Dok sengsorang pun nk suka.

So how's things going on? Me, I finally could cough comfortably now..and also i could blow nose whenever i want, alhamdulillah. I hope my tummy heals well though. I don't know what's happening inside tho.Just on the surface, it looks clean :)

Amsyar.

Amsyar day 25 :)

As for amsyar, he's grow stronger, and chubbier by day alhamdulillah. Just mom still says 'amsyar' is a weird name. yeke? maybe nama moden.haha..nama baby skrg.i think many other names appear much peculiar to me.apa2 lah mak.asalkan mak jgn silap sebut sudah. On the first few days she was constantly calling my baby 'amsaar' instead of amsyar..hehehe..sounds funny tau mak.sian baby amsyar..

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I just can't wait for his 1st month check-up next week to find out how's the progress :) Amsyar is such a cool baby so far with not so much trouble for mommy. Cool je even kena cakar dgn abg Iman and lepuk kepala beberapa kali..well baby, life's hard. AbgIman is trying to teach you from early age that.
ayoo..Iman.jgn nakal sgt.pening mommy tau.



Pantang

So far berpantang, i tend to be more moderate and took confinement in a more modern point of view.
For food - I ate healthy food.And fruits and veges which in my view are ok mcm - sawi, bayam, carrots, apples, oranges, pears, grapes way from day 1. Several fruits and veges mmg i drop out of diet like bananas, papayas, cabbage and durian.

I drank 3L of plain water daily, took a fair amount of milk & milo..and also some coffee once in a while. Favorite snacks - almonds, kurma or raisins or just bread. i took also some chillies once in a while (sambal ke..masak asam sket ke) which really makes my rice taste better.hehe.

Favorites : nasi panas, cencaru bakar and some sawi&carrots

Meals include chicken, meat and fish of most kinds (except some -eg keli) either fried, grilled, baked or steamed while keeping the oil to the minimum. Most of the times, keeping up to the simplest is best.As mom is working and MIL is not well, i cook for myself from day 4 and once in a while when my sisters were around, they cook and grill for me. Breastfeeding really puts a challenge on me for food. Asyik lah lapar memanjang.

Despite all of that the big no-no rule still applies to eggs, makanan bercuka, pineapples, air kelapa muda and ice. Owh how i crave for magnum..sedapnya :'(

As for postnatal care- belum buat apa2 lagi treatment or take any jamu yet. Waiting at least until 30days to start any urut, bengkung or tungku except for gamat pills, vits & iron pills and mustajab halia cream for back, forehead and feets :). I bet most post-ceaser moms are having this terms as well. Just taking care of the wound, having hot baths and wearing socks when mom's around. So far I'm ok and having plans to go with NR Phytonatal pills as per after Iman before :)

Just to conclude- I think, best for a mom to recover after giving birth is to be happy and comfortable all along the confinement period. Happy-ness is essential for plentiful of milk supply and the best milk booster ever :) Klu terhalang atau terpantang sgt what to eat, how much to eat, 2glass of water only per day, mmg depress..wound lambat heal, and worse susu tarak. Bila susu takmau keluar, baby pun xhappy. Mommy mana yg happy with a all-time crying baby.

So speaking from previous experience, I really tried my best to be better this time..try to avoid stress and voila, everything is much better :) I could even walk at normal pace on my 14th day, remembering last time, i was even really slow motioned boarding the plane on my 30th day. Alhamdulillah. Frankly, It was quite depressing last time when i was only allowed to eat rice with black pepper and grilled meat/fish. No veggies as it will cause the baby angin. And not too much water as it will make my wound wet and not heal (what?). And no to most of things, even bread and crackers :'(.

When Iman was refusing direct feeding, my poor baby was even said to be possessed. Terkena something which needs kena siup (i don't know the proper word) dgn bidan/bomoh kampung. Hmm.. I was literally suffering..well as a new mom- who isn't. But i need to obey as to respect my in-law family. The beliefs they were brought up in. The beliefs they brought up my husband. This is how they live on. My husband, of course was on their side. 

My mom, tho also a kelantanese was an absolutely the opposite way around. No- I'm not rebelling or complaining, but i at least it was a lesson learn from the experience. I really appreciate their efforts to take care of me and Iman before..and even i learnt so much in terms of baby care and also post natal recipes. Thank you mama and mek.

Now, at least i know. i know better :)



Ok la..tajuk quick update.but dah jadi berjela jadinya..
Take care all of you.



Love,

Zahra

*I miss work. I think I don't really miss doing the work..i just miss the ritual of everyday walking side by side my husband to and fro from parking to R&D office. O what to do.I'm just hopelessly romantic (^_^)V

My Second Red Warrior! :)

Alhamdulillah, all things went well and here we're already home :)

Introducing :

Baby Zulhafidzey Amsyar Zulhalimey

" the one who guards (our guardian),  Amsyar = yang active (cergas!)"

23rd May 2012

Our pride, our prince, our lil guardian angel, our legacy.







*So now let's get along with the pantang..day 4.another 40days to go!~







Love,
Zahra

Working at 38wks

Last day at work -before maternity leave insyallah.

Buat pending task list - blur.
Revise dwg/update EBOM dlm system for final nest stage release - blur.
Tgk muka boss -lagi blur.

Mmm..ok.jom buka internet. Buka emails, buka blogs..terus segar bugar.hehehehe~
Belum 9pagi dh blurr.
Pastu ada hati nk dpt commendable every year :p

hmm..hope today goes well.
tak sabar nak cuti.
xsabar nak bersalin :)

38th week check-up : Putrajaya Hospital

Salam.

Selamat hari khamis everybody.

Ok.Iman dah OK.Smlm dh discharged at 10am :)
Cerita keluar hospital masuk hospital ajelah skrg ni kan :P

So kita cerita hospital lagi.Time ni turn cerita mommy pulak :)
And on the final mth of pregnancy - mmg check-up akan jd every week.
So today's check-up was the first in Putrajaya Hospital.
Appointment dpt last week to come at 9am today. So there i was. 8.30 sharp.30mins before appointment.
And was surprisingly it was very short!! 1hr dh siap semua. Came at 8.30 - siap check-up 9.30-ish cmtu.
And yet, I'm not under FPP yer..

Last year..minimum waiting hours would be 2.5 hrs tau.

And I got everything la..detailed scanning.
Jumpa Dr Hamidah the specialist there.
And the payment? RM5. hehehe~

Congrats KKM for the improvement :) Thank you for the improvement! You definitely made my day.
No more long waiting hours as per last year. And yet, today is Thursday.
Where Tuesdays and Thursdays are normal O&G clinic days :)
Orang ramai tau.tp doctors pun ramai.
Baguslah tu.balance.


And for me :

Berat turun 1kg. Pelik juga. Hmm..maybe penat jaga Iman.
Baby dh 3.2kg. nmpak peha2 nya yg tembam tu.
BP- 130/80 tinggi sket.
Urine clear.








And..











And...







...kena admit hospital juga this monday kalau xbersalin lagi by weekend. OMG!!~

Sebab -
(i) baby dh besar and engaged.If tunggu another 2wks.Baby could reach 4kg. Yeke??
(ii) too lil spacing gap between baby 1 and 2.Hi risk for scar dehiscence <-- new word for me today!!
(iii) history of late onset PIH. wpn yg kali ni xde hi BP.

Most probably will undergo another LSCS. Hmm..
Tp sy redha dgn ketentuan tuhan.
Anything for my babies. As long as they are born healthy and strong.

Or should i seek for a second opinion?

Bleh je I opt for no-show on this Monday.
MIA.
tggu smp nak bersalin baru nk munculkan diri kat labour room. Ada berani tanggung risk??


Tp what if dh week 41 tp baby xde langsung tanda2 nk kua.tup tup check heart beat dh xde.Nauzubillah. Menangis air mata darah skali pun time tu dh xguna kan?



Or another situation, contraction kuat sgt smp scar dehiscence tu berlaku kat umah. Or uterine rupture tu berlaku dlm kereta menuju ke hospital. Patut buka kat bwhm tp buka kat tempat belahan pertama plaks. Eh, bleh ke cmtu?

Ha cmno plak tu?Xdapek den nk bayangkan..mmg la percentage utk scar dehiscense ni 0.5% aje.but what if Im in the unlucky ones.huhu (--") ~

Nauzubillah~

Credits

My clerk's wifey dh ikat pn still boleh conceive. She was one of the lucky ones in the 1% of conceiving possibilities bila dh ikat fallopian tube. Bila Allah kata kun fa ya kun apa pun bleh jadi. Tiada yg mustahil kan?



Hmm..in dilemma now. Dahlah monday ni birthday hubby and 28th ni our annivrsary..xdapek lah nk smbut meriah meriah. dlm hospital aje la jawapnyerr..

Memandai mandai je kan..? OK lah, sy akan serahkan pada yg pakar.
Ikutkan ajer.

And on the same time-pray bersalin before 21st (Monday) ni for a normal delivery.
Second option yg mudah. If only God wills.




Mudah-mudahan Allah permudahkan segala urusan ku.Permudahkan aku bersalin kan putera ku kali ini.
Amin.






Pray for me friends :)
Tak sabar sebenarnya nk jumpe si adik ni..








Love

Zahra

Word-less Wednesdays

This was 1mth ago.Attending a birthday party.Imagine me now..hehe

Final Check-list before Hospital :)

Salam all~
Jumaats are as always :: my favorite day of the week :)
And its raining today..alhamdulillah. i always love wet-rainy days.
Sejukk je rasa :)



Starting the day - we went to Hosp Putrajaya for Delivery pre-booking.
Everything went well as they have already my record as i was admitted twice here before, I have given an appointment for next week for check-up.Insyallah doc-if di izinkan tidak bersalin lagi.
Next week will be 38th week and surely I'm getting nervous every second now.Huhu~




So I'm now finalizing my check-list for the check-in in Putrajaya soon :: i hope so :)

 My Final check-list before going to the hospital

1. Baby's bag to hospital - done : diapers, his small newborn clothes, receiving blankie, barut, bantal and toiletries (travel set).

2. Mommy's bag - separa done : sweaters, kain batik, undergarments,socks,al-qur'an, foodies, charger and also sepersalinan to come back from hospital nanti :)
Need to buy :postnatal pad (first few days need the maternity pads sb lbh tebal), sabun mandi, berus gigi.
Must finalize this weekend!~

3. Pam susu -already serviced. tqvm hubby for servicing it yourself. Done.Jimat duit den :)

4. Tilam baby - Done.need to angkut to salak tinggi.

5. Bakul baby - kna beli.

6. Katil/crib baby -lum kemas takpe.this one stays at saujana putra.

7. Baby seat - lum basuh (wkend ni!)

8. Kelambu baby- lum  basuh-dlm bonet persona.ok - wkend task :)

9. Air selusuh - daddy tlg buat !!!Owh yang ni blum.


10. Himpunan ayat2 mudahkan bersalin..yg ni pun blum.


11. Bantal kecil utk mommy peluk in hospital klu rindukan Iman :)

12. Foodies for hospital stay : Milo 3 in 1, biscuits, oats 3-in-1.

13. Mug, plate, fork and spoon, tupperware kosong. Just in case :)

Setakat ni tu jelah kot.. hmm.apa lagi ek yg perlu?Mmm..
Letih nak fikir..but i need to be organized! NAnti menyusahkan org lain bila dh xlarat~


I hope Iman will be ok when Mommy's not around as i noticed him being extra clingy these days.
And now he knows to say "maseh" when i give him something-either his milk, or a biscuit or a piece of cake or a toy. Sama2 kaseh Iman :) Big boy mommy dh dia..iman budak baik kan? I bring you back a playmate soon! :)


Still cannot say "mommy" tho. He calls me mamama everytime.


Last two nites, watching football (klate vs Myanmar team)-hubby was just teasing me.
Hubby : Iman, cepat sebut Ghaddar? (Ghaddar=player import klate)
Iman : Ghaddar!!
Hubby : Ghaddar?(halfly menyorak)
Iman : Ghaddar!!
Hubby : Ghaddar?(halfly menyorak-again)
Iman : Ghaddar!!
Hubby : Mommy?
Iman : *krik*krik*krik* muka confuse.


Ok.fine.




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My plan is just to be in mom's house for confinement. Better to be in my own family's house for the comfort and the warmth i need :) Iman pun dh biasa tido dgn geyma dh..so no prob with that. and the school holidays are coming soon. So big yeay!! Aliyya & Ali will be around. Husein is staying at mom's all these time pun. Zaynab also will be around as her hubby will be going back to Mekah for his brother's wedding this June whilst her MA classes are still on. Zakiyya also will be coming back from Egypt for her summer holidays. So, i have plenty of help at home. Yeay! Good thing for me :)


I bet my mom will be the happiest as everyone's home including the apple of her eyes : Iman :)
Well, not for long Iman- soon you'll have a cuter competitor. 
Newborns are always adorably cute!!~
 


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Oklah melalut kemana2 dh cerita kat blog arini. Tajuk asal lain.


Last but not least..last time hubby was half whispering 


"Yang, pantang kat umah ajelah.nak tak?"
"Nape?Abg duduk je la umah sorang.Skali skala tido umah mak.Bukan jauh sgt pun"
"Tp nti sengsorang..kesik la dok umah ni"


Hehe..seram la tuh nk kna dok sengsorang. tau pun. klu kitorg ada, bising2 kat umah-kata serabut yer?
heheheheh~










Ok-have a good weekend everyone!




Love,


Zahra

Week 36 check-up ;)

Selamat hari Jumaat :)
Mode : Happy today as the baby check-up this morning went all well :)
Alhamdulillah.

Lil bro inside is now 2.487kg and heartbeat is 160.
Head's down but still not engaged.

So far so good :)


Mommy? Urine-clear. BP-120/80
Weight-unchanged from last two weeks, a good thing so no need for air gula test what so ever :)
(wow..as i had been eating all those foodies everyday I think!~)

So everything's looking fine. As of now. So another 4wks to-go..insyallah.
The doctor is also always positive which makes every check-up something fun, though waiting time at the clinic is near to 2hrs. I have a good lesson learned experienced from Iman's time :)
Wish Hosp Putrajaya Labour Room is vacant on my delivery day.

So just a quick lunchtime update for today.
Just for my own record :)



** May is already here. I always love May. Always.Hopefully lil bro will pop out this 21st as a birthday gift to dearest hubby :)



Till then.


Love,

Zahra

Abg Iman my big boy :)

Salam ladies! :)
Happy Tuesday! Mood harini ok sket compared to yesterday sb esok cuti!! Yeay!! :)
Cuti je gembira sakan kemain..hahaha~


Today mommy nk cerita psl Iman :)
Now at 13mths++ :: Iman's a big boy now :)

Emotional-wise : He is very attentive and sensitive.
Physical-wise : My big boy could already run (ok la walk so fast especially when the fridge is wide open..ha yg ni mmg pantang!!)  :)

And he understands instructions, and praises well.

Kalau buat somthing and org praise him 'pandai'!!
He'll clap his hands and smile proudly.

Pandai salam tgn org-cium tangan :)
Kiss pipi.Wet kiss :p
 Kadang2 kasi pipi sendiri kat org suruh kiss.

Bleh dah suruh g tutup pintu.
Or ambilkan handphone. Or ambilkan remote control.
Senang la mommy nanti nk minta tlg ambilkan pampers adek :)
Good boy!!~

Tp ikut mood la.kdg2 dia dgr kita bg instructions, tp

Speechwise - Still WIP. I really want to teach him to communicate in English..tp sendiri pun kat umah xckp English..huh. Need to try harder after this. Azam for after this.

Words for the time-being ::

"daddy-ok yg ni since 6mths kot"," maame","cucu (susu)","ball","lageeh","nak nak",
"takmohh (takmau)"," e-mote (remote control ;p)",  "pin pin (upin ipin)","oti (roti/biskut/cokelat semua dia bantai oti..heheheh)", " chot (kasut)"

Muka yakin,rambut gulung2, dagu double..heheh

Rasa mcm ada byk lagii.. Mmmm.
others..mommy xingat.sian Iman..syndrome pregnancy memory loss la rsnya :p

Mmm..need to jot down every milestone so that i'll not forget nanti..menyesal sendiri :)




Ok lah just a quick update for today :)
And tempek selit pic baju adek yg baru from friends and also beli sket :)

Himpun2 jd byk plak dh..xtermasuk baju2 warisan abgIman lagi..cukuplah tu.nanti adik keluar, mommy beli lagi :) Excited sb dh slalu kna braxton Hicks dh skrg..tunggu masanya tiba jer.Klu ikutkan hati dh malas nk keje..xkan nk ambil unpaid leave plak kan?


Ok.Slamat bercuti umum esok semua!



Love,

Zahra

Check-up and Thursday's story.

Salam Jumaat everyone!!~
Just a short update today.

I love Fridays..sb Fridays are always short.
Sedar2 dh 5.30pm.bleh balik..yeay!!~

And Friday nights are usually full of pengisian, we try the best to reach home early, at least have a fine though simple home-cooked dinner,baca Yassin berjemaah, watch 'Semanis Kurma' with family, so the next day..everything is much much better.
Rasa lbh tenang.
At least for me :)

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Yesterday evening was also our 8th month check-up.
Risau juga at 1st as I went late afternoon around 4.15pm after a hectic day in the office.
Baju pun kotor pas bersila tukar connector harness 8biji utk project baru..huhu~

So far baby's doing fine.Alhamdulillah.
Head down, placenta in place.Heart beat- active.
Bleh nampak peha dh tembun mcm Iman dulu...huhu~

Mommy je naik 3kgs in 1mth.OMG!~
Ok.Need to control a lil bit.
Urine clear, BP 124/78-yeay!!~

So far, everything's looking fine..another 8wks to go.Insyallah :) 

Happy mode je blk dr klinik smlm. agaknya sb tu lah juga terbawak2 ke mlm then pg ni..hehehe :)

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Ok, just nak share bukti sesibuk mana pun seorang isteri kat ofis. Suaminya ttp di hatinya..

Walaupun tgh telecon 2hrs++ dgn supplier dr Thailand/Germany/India.

 

haha..ayat jiwang karat plak hari2 jumaat ni.

tp suami??Allah shj yg tahu... (haa..xbaik tau main tuduh2.hahhaa)

haha..kantoi!
candid pic. scribbling on test spec discussed over the phone in cross telecon/virtual meeting.



**sbnrnya time ni tgh boring sb xpaham sepatah haram mamat dr Bosch India dok explain kenapa test dia xsiap2.chettttt....Indiaglish.Bukan nya English.

Just one of the reasons why i like telecons compared to f2f (face to face) meetings.
Energy conservation, coffee making cost down, and also your counterside have no idea what you doing during the the whole meeting..hahahahaha~





Ok Proton, please don't fire me.






Enjoy ur weekends peep!



Zahra

New Pump on the Block

Autumnz MARVEL Single Electric Breastpump 

It comes with the following features:

2-Stage Pumping (T1 & T2) : 'stimulation' & 'pumping' stages for effective & efficient pumping
Anti Backflow Device : prevent milk contamination
Multi Suction Levels : 8 suction levels to choose from
Dual Power Source :  main electric power or batteries
Ultrasoft Silicone Massage Breast Shield : with comfortable massage bubbles design
Light, Compact & Portable : only 200g, 11cm diameter and with quiet motor unit
User Friendly: easy to assemble, use and clean
Autumnz MARVEL Single Electric Breastpump comes with 2-Stage Pumping to mimic baby's natural suckling pattern. 


What is 2-Stage Pumping?
While breastfeeding, babies suck in 2 very clear stages:
- fast and light sucking to start your milk flowing
- slower and deeper sucking to get as much milk as quickly as possible

Autumnz MARVEL Single Electric Breastpump has the following 2-Stage pumping ability to encourage higher level of milk production:
T1 (Stage 1 – Stimulation Stage) – short & fast rhythm with lighter suction to activate milk letdown
T2 (Stage 2 – Pumping Stage) - slower rhythm with deeper suction to encourage maximum milk flow
The combination of these 2 stages will produce quicker let down and encourage milk flow.




 I think I need a new pump as exclusively pumping for Iman for 7mths last time had really worn out my beloved spectra 3 :)


Thank you Spectra 3. 
 Eyeing for this Autumnz new gadget :)

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension - the combat!

Hi Ladies!!
Thursday is sharing day :)
Forget about my dissapointment entry yesterday.
Let's be more positive starting today and start living ;)

Let me share.
Suffering from PIH during my pregnancy with Iman last year do taught me a lot..well a lot!
And gave me the strength to try to do better this time. Esp with my age getting older and older each year, I have to act fast. Potentially, being pregnant in your 30's or 40's will not be as good (good?) as you were in your 20's and maybe you could never get pregnant again pun.. so all the while, with the health and strength we still have, why wait?

So, end result :: get pregnant as much times as you can whilst you are still in your 20's. :D

Ok back to the main topic for today
Got some tips from the elders and also mistakes from last year's pregnancy.
If in terms of engineering :: Lessons learnt :)

Let's share if others out seems to be having or tend to be having the same problem.
Maybe some may not show drastic reduction, but we should try. Org melayu kata :: ikhtiar :)

[disclaimer :: all are from observation and self taught experience. to my doctor-friends/nutritionists out there..do correct me if the theories below had been proven wrong..huhu (--")]

COMBATing PIH!!

1.  Number one rule :: I need to cut off all the caffein. Big NO NO to coffee, nescafe..dan yang sewaktu dgn nya.susah juga yang ni sb I'm a big coffee addict.Best to cut off la kan? I'll try to limit bit by bit..then terus cut off, however difficult. Yes ladies, I admit I still drink coffee whilst pregnant. And that was the main factor contributing for my PIH. Ok, for now...we go slow on this.Susah, when you're working hard to run without caffein in your system (--")..but I've tried milo.So far it works up-to 60% (^_^)V

2. Decrease or if you could demolish unnecessary salts in your diet.Malay food is full of salty items..masin adalah sedap kan?Telur asin, ikan masin is very tempting..kicap, taucu, mmmm..byk tu.Even simplest food could be loaded with salt. Moderately try to reduce..undertaste of food (tawar) is always better than overtaste (masin mcm tertumpah lori garam) kan? :)

3. Fish oil! :) A lot of researches shows that fish oil lowers your BP level.

For me, it helps..i think so.So far record for BP is better than previous pregnancy :)
Try Neorogain, or this one from Cosway.
Bila makan ibu pun rasa lbh bijak (haha..ok yang ni tipu)

i choose to have this babe~

Let's see to some sources such as webMD.

"A type of fat called "omega-3 fatty acids" is found in fatty fish like mackerel and salmon. Large amounts of fish oils may help reduce high blood pressure, but their role in prevention is unclear. Taking fish oil pills is not recommended because high doses can cause unpleasant side effects. The pills are also high in fat and calories. Of course, most fish, if not fried or made with added fat, is low in saturated fat and calories and can be eaten often."

4. Managing stress

This is the MAIN factor for me I think.So starting now, Ill try to waive all factors that might possibly contribute to stress..esp unnecessary work stress. 

Do what you are assigned to do. Jangan layan ad-hoc requests and out-of jobscope additional work. Avoid all arguments and try to maintain cool all the the time. It is really not worth to get high BP due to work related stress. The money they cover for you for maternity will not be higher pun if you catch additional sickness due to them :P





5. Eat/drink as much calcium! This is really true for me. I hated milk whilst carrying Iman.Bad thing. Lesson learnt! I don't really know how technically calcium relates to the body's BP leveling..but let's have a look about calcium what i have found.

Calcium is one of the major minerals your body needs to function properly. Most adults need from 1000 to 1200 milligrams (mg) calcium per day and teenagers need about 1300 mg per day. Your body also needs adequate amounts of vitamin D to be able to utilize calcium properly.


Consuming three cups of dairy products each day should provide you with enough calcium. One cup of dairy is equal to one cup of milk, one cup of yogurt or 1.5 to 2.0 ounces of cheese (about the size of two dominoes):

• One cup fluid milk has 300 mg calcium
• One cup plain yogurt has 488 mg calcium
• Two ounces of cheddar cheese has 400 mg calcium
• Two ounces of blue cheese has 300 mg calcium

You can increase your dietary dairy calcium intake a few ways:

• Add dry milk powder to soups and sauces
• Drink milk as a beverage
• Use low- or non-fat milk in smoothies
• Eat low- or non-fat yogurt as a snack or for dessert
• Top cooked vegetables with cheese
• Add a slice of cheese to a sandwich

Yummy Calsi-yum bleh juga la kan?Yummy yummy  :)








6. Get your vit Cs loaded in!! Naturally :)
Vitamin C seems to expand blood vessels and constricted arteries, consequently helping to lower blood pressure. Red cabbages, red bell peppers, citrus fruits (mandarins, oranges, etc), kiwis, strawberries, and potatoes all are rich in vitamin C.



7. Garlic. Load this in your soups and stir fry's. Yummy as well !





8. Potassium helps maintain blood pressure levels. Magnesium relaxes blood vessels and allows the blood to flow easier.

Clinical studies have indicated that consuming food high in potassium helps lower blood pressure. Vegetables high in potassium are, among others, tomatoes, potatoes, cantaloupes, bananas, beets, Brussels sprouts, avocados, and oranges.Foods high in magnesium are chocolate, avocados, spinach, almonds, sunflower seeds, and barley. 

Yummy food as well ni..not that bad for keeping healthy reasons :)



9 .Practice relaxation or slow, deep breathing.

Practice taking deep, slow breaths to help relax. There are some devices available that can help guide your breathing for relaxation; however, it's questionable whether these devices have a significant effect on lowering your blood pressure.Try before meeting your doctor for your BP testing. Works for me.



10. Celebrate celery!!~

"According to Chinese theory, celery is effective for hypertension because it acts upon the liver; one type of hypertension is associated with the liver.In Mainland China, celery juice was useful in reducing hypertension in 14 out of 16 patients. The juice was mixed with equal amounts of honey and about 8 ounces was taken orally three times each day for up to 1 week. Fresh celery juice can be mixed with vinegar to relieve dizziness and headache and shoulder pain associated with hypertension. In cases of hypertension of pregnancy and climacteric hypertension, drink fresh celery juice every day"

Sedap juga celery juice ni. Blend in with cucumber and lime..nyum nyum :)


11. Last but not least. Cut off all the red meat, and inner parts : hati, limpa, paru..put more to lean meat and fish. As a meat lover, this is very hard for me..meleleh air liur tgk daging bakar dgn nasi kerabu. Kalau teringin sangat, mkn skit la..won't hurt kan? :) But try to avoid at most times if not all :)






This pregnancy target : no more PIH!~
No more labetalol..no more daily BP readings..letih woo.
Tip top till the end.So far so good..

Alhamdulillah.and i hope it will stay that way though its quite tough when you're working and all the big jobs and projects starts to boom once you've hit the third trimester.alahai.. :'(


But worth trying kan?Ikhtiar tangga kejayaan.

The good thing is that this target is achievable, bukannya mustahil pun kan?



Ok lah..just to share these this morning..have a nice day peeps!
ok ok..letak gambar budak iman ni dulu..enterframe kejap :)

Growing much smarter each day :)

Till then,




Love,
Zahra

 

Tapai Goreng!!~

Finally found in Alam Megah Shah Alam last Sunday!!!

Tak sangka ada plak jual kat bumi Shah Alam ni..ahaaa heaven!! :)
Thank you Allah for listening to my prayers :)

Kisah rumah dan mengandung

Salam ladies~

Selamat hari Isnin :)
Still in monday blues mood?mmm...

Alhamdulillah, entering week 29 this week :)

Reading tru a fav blogger entry of mine:: Pn Hannah this morning,  reminded me how cruel Malaysian esp Malay men could be. The story was when I was waiting for my turn in CIMB last week for my housing loan issues.The bank was full. All seats were already taken (--")

I am now obviously pregnant and that day it happened that i was alone. And needed to bring Iman together.
Waiting, 7 mths pregnant, carrying a 1++ yr old hectic lil boy, nobody offered me a seat where most of the seaters were men- young and old. Mostly Malay.
Tunggu lah daku berdiri..kejap2 putting my boy on the floor holding his hands so that mommy could stretch her back straight kejap..10kg tau Iman bukan ringan (--")

Semua nya set2 jantan xguna.
Sama mcm most men in Proton even.remember one entry long time ago?

Ada juga indian. But he was really old.Macam 60++.Warga tua..so excusable.
Aish..nak buat cmne...letih den raso (--")
Bila la rakyat Malaysia ni nak berubah jd lebih prihatin, courteous and bertimbang rasa? Kalau lelaki gagah perkasa tu rsnya klu berdiri 30mins pun, xsama dgn rs if you're 7mths pregnant, dokong anak kecil and berdiri menunggu 2mins :'(


I think simple lessons like this must start at home
So we'll have this in our next parenting mission :: to train my boys how to be courteous and gentlemen yg bertimbang rasa!!Yeah..I'll do that!Just now to figure out hard how.. (>_<)

Mmmm..malas nak stress2 pagi2 ni..letak gambar my lil hero Iman satu buat penawar hati..

Muka minum ice blended mesti yakin.w/pn gelas lebih besar dr muka tuan :P

Just to update :: Our previously pink homey is already grey!!Yeay!!~
My kitchen is exotic bloom pink! Yeay!!~
Now really feeling the place is much more mended our way to be called a place of our own.
I like!!~

Well, weekend Project aritu is to paint the house exterior and interior (dapur aje :) ), and also full wash the house.Alhamdulillah everything turned out as planned. Though we kinda run short of the exterior paint..need another 5L.

**Loteh den..sakit segala sendi ngecat,membasuh segala..



Thank you hubby and adik2 for all the effort and work.
Hopefully the hearty luncheon I've prepared is adequate for all the tears and sweat shed :)
Family is really cheap labor with love as a bonus.hehehe :P

Cat cat and mengecat :)

A clearer view :: a new color :)

Laman tepi before keje menebang.

After segala mak nenek tumbuhan ditebas :)

Still, a lil more to go! :)
Excited to move in mode already ON.
A lil more for the painting work,plumbing work and garden clearing work to go!!~ Chaiyok3!!


We'll be moving in soon!!~~
Yeah!









Till then,

Love,

Zahra

7th Months Check-Up Update :)

A bit busy today..2days on EL..huh (--")
But whilst the data is loading. Let's do some sharing. Just for my own documentation as well bila esok lusa kot2 nak tgk semula :)

To start with...I'm already in 28wks! which is equivalent to 7mths!
Another 12wks to go!~ OMG..how time flies!~
Let's go with yesterday's check-up.
Mmm..

BP- 126/74...woohoo..I like!!~

Weight - added 1kg

Urine-clear :)

Baby's weight already 1kg++ :)

Baby's head already downwards position.Patut la dh payah nak jalan

Amniotic Fluid cukup.

Uri atas.Normal position.

Seemingly good at 28wks :)

Good thing-no need for sugar laden drinking MGTT tests!~

And by trend-no PIH :)

Alhamdulillah~~

Last pregnancy, I was induced for the cause PIH (pregnancy induced hypertension).
Blame the projects, stress and unhealthy eating style. Yes, that time i ate whatever i feel i want to and stay back as late as 8pm in the office finishing work. Gila kan?

But that was then.
What i've learn is that Pregnancy is actually the time to take time off for you and your body.
More me time.
Work can wait.If you resign,they'll find a replacement in no time.
Body and biology clock cannot wait.huhu~
Period.

OK..engine data already loaded :)
See you then..


** My doctor asked if I'm interested for 3D/4D detailed scanning which will cost me RM160 and will last for 30mins for the whole process.Need to be fast as the clock is ticking and after 8mths..there would be not much left to see as everything is already crowded.

Info : Klinik Aman Alam Megah Shah Alam offers 3D/4D scanning for RM160 :)






Love

Zahra

Mengidam List

Nak buat mengidam list and send link kat email hubby... :)
Senang.communication kan dh senang skrg..
Mana tau kot2 balik nanti byk sgt cerita lain..xteringat pula pasal mengidam list ni..hehehe~
Nearly 2yrs of marriage had taught me a lot of the bliss of berterus terang when it comes to communicating with men.

Hints and obvious hints :: seriously doesn't work.


OK :: Listing starts now.


Dearest darling Hubby,

This is my mengidam wish list.

1. Tapai goreng :)
Kat sini xde jual..kat kelate..mmg berlambak.Org jual sama mcm org jual ubi grg, pisang grg..etc.Alahai sedapnyerr..

credit to google image :)

2. Cendol sedap. Yang hat tepi hutan UKM pas traffic light nk g Teras Jernang/UniKL tu (specific sungguh).
Mmmm..Mmmm..(tengah membayangkan kesedapan nya.. ;P  )

TQ Mr google

3. Mango cheese cake.
  Yang ni teringin bila tgk blog che mat gebu..sedapnyerrr...bila ntah nak buat sendiri..

credit to Mat Gebu ;)

4. <3 Udang besar2 goreng bercili.
Harap2 la bapakku yg baru pulang dr Sabah teringat nak beli :)

Google image juga.

To hubby :: Bukan minta pelik2 pun :)





Sekian episod mengidam buat kali ni..



Love,


Zahra

Baby Check-up Updates

Assalam wbt.Quick updates!~
Yesterday was our 6th monthly check-up in the our favorite clinic with our favorite doctor :)

We arrived at 4.30 and alhamdulillah the clinic was nearly empty.
So waiting would'nt be an issue as this lady doctor is a favorite of many. Kalau pagi Isnin, klu dtg 9am, mmg dpt angka giliran ke 30 and above la..dh mcm goverment clinic dh..(--")

Everything went on well, the results for blood Hb pun OK. 13.8.
Quite high for a pregnant lady kata doctor.Alhamdulillah.
Berat naik 1.5kg in 4wks-OK, urine OK.

The best part is that my BP was quite low.
1st reading - 121/68
2nd reading 118/65. Almost perfect. Alhamdulillah!~

BP was quite an issue during my 1st pregnancy, so this time mmg kna hati2..and ngelat sket masa nk check-up, which dgn xamek langsung daging/sotong/udang 3-4days before check.hehehehe.So, if part nak amik BP mmg jd super-duper conscious sket.Tambahan pula, check-up di lewat petang..after a full day at work -->bertambahlah risaunyerr..

Ok-kita scan pula..baby heartbeat OK.Movement mmg byk.Sgt active!~
Baby still in breach position.Kepala kat atas, kaki kat bwh.Uri kat atas.

Then kita tgk gender..jeng3.
Daddy kemai excited lagi time ni.
Mommy dh redha jer..boy or girl xkesah la~
Pusing2..godek2..nampak dah :)
Alhamdulillah.

Doctor pesan minum byk air masak and rest bila bila boleh.
Sb urine dh nmpk mcm xbrapa clear..ok doc, sy ikut shj.

Mmm..nk tau ke 2nd baby boy or girl??

Mmm..mommy dh tau.

Daddy pun dh tau.

Pusing2..godek2...mmg . . .

. . . nampak!

So it's a . . .

BABY BOY!!~

Ai seronok sungguh daddy!!~

Senyum sampai telinga sebab skrg dia dh ada 2 red warriors yg bakal tag along every match :)

Ok daddy..as long as diorg ni sehat and bijak and cergas..and xnakal2..mommy OK shj.

pdhal..

i'll be soon in a home full of guys.

terus google 'how to train your boys for domestic chores'.

*pengsan*

Woohoo..we're now already in the 6mths boat!~

Assalam wbt!~
Happy back to work peeps! :)
Hopefully semangat kembali as usual..and start all the pending work all again.
Boleh my boss xtahu yg I applied for annual leave last monday..huhu..blame the system, not me :)


Happily announcing that today marks my 24th week of pregnancy :)
Makanya lagi dlm 100hari plus2 Iman akan jd abg! Woohoo!~

Source : Google

Sekejap je rasa pregnancy kali ni..alhamdulillah- Allah lebih permudahkan perjalanan bila kita redha dgn rezeki dan kurniaan-Nya pd kita. Before test pun dh boleh agak dh conceived kali ni..sb rs letih yg lain macam aje.Even felt sad last time when the doc couldn't detect the baby..remember?
Maybe juga sebab dh boleh expect byk from the previous one :)


Buat yg kali ni..I'm really redha and bersedia on which delivery method we'll go for.
Kata doc, if my tummy condition is OK and BP level is OK then we'll try for normal.Klu x, kita c-sect. For me, semuanya ada hikmah disebaliknya. Maybe Allah knows best that the pain of episiotomy is not endurable for a person like me, or if the c-sect wound gives me more reasons to love my own mother, I don't know. All in all, I'm just very grateful for this new baby and the rezeki I believe she/he'll bring to our small family :)

But true tau, rezeki-wise :: alhamdulillah-with this little one inside --> Daddy dpt rezeki mcm2.
In recent penilaian- daddy dpt 'terpuji'- Alhamdullilah..
And got appointed for DCCU (documentations control unit something..) unit controller, I think due to his teliti traits and also of being so well organized (opposite of me!~) . Main task :: Documentation and ISO control for his department (oh ini sungguh leceh!~)
And alhamdulillah last week their dept went through ISO audit without any major NCR. :)
Next yr boss kna bg cemerlang and naik grade la yer..jgn buat2 lupa pula.huhu~

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Some comments yg kata need to undergo c-sect again..and can only have another baby..so what if i only have 3 or 4.Itukan juga rezeki? :) Biarlah kita bersyukur dgn apa yg ada and dh tentu ada and pray for the best. Klu dh mmg dlm ketentuan ini dua jelah anak kita, kita syukur. Even klu skali pun normal pun, tiada jaminan you'll be conceiving again.betul kan?
Cukup-cukuplah dulu..besarkan yg mana ada dulu biar jd org.biar jd independent..susah wo nk besarkan anak.esp anak lelaki..That's why i salute mother's yg ada 4-5 org anak jantan.boleh byg havoc nya rumah bila budak2 ni start bergomol in the middle of the living room.OMG!~



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Remember last time, the tilam kekabu i bought in Rantau panjang? Today baru nak post a pic of that tilam. Cosy-home-made-like look kan?Even my friend commented on FB tny i jahit sendiri ke? T_T
Tak apalah..comel juga kan?hehehe..

Old fashioned.So what? :)

Ok, tomorrow we'll go for 6th month's check-up and scan. Xsabar kali ni sb need to confirm on baby's gender to top-up the excitement..so starting from today, kna minum baaaaaaanyak air masak and avoid all salty food (for BP level).Hehe..nk bg record check-up cantek.ngelat sket.. :)


Ok then. Selamat bekerja y'alls!!
And try to tingkatkan prestasi kerja sb dkat nk KPI..klu dulu masa blajar management it's called something like cummulated effect or something..whereas kerja2 yg recent dan dekat2 dgn KPI slalunya lbh di appreciate oleh superior kita..yg dh settle one yr ago..slalu nya dia dh lupa..hehehehhe.
Nak buat cmne, boss kan manusia juga :)

So best wishes.
Have a nice wednesday!


Love,

Zahra

My Wish List : Confinement

Letak gambar budak cheeky cheeky bambam ni dulu before we start with the list(s). 

Assalam wbt.

Hi all!

Still with the holiday fever yeah? Still at mom's today.Esok direct ke office. Iman pn happy je ada rmai yg nk melayan dia kat umah geyma dia.Mommy pn happy juga sb rmai kakitangan segera bleh tlg dokong iman and basuh botol susu :)

Iman dah pandai pggil geyma skrg..tp terlajak sebut geymamama..byk sgt ma :P Geyma teruja sungguh la bila iman pggil dia..hehehe..Mommy pn dh ada bunyi nya la..more like memi..(may-mee)..kdg2 mammmi.ada dengung sket disitu..hehe.mcm2 abgIman ni.

So today, I just want to put into a list on what i need for confinement this time. Oleh sb byk brg abgIman still masih baru..and stil boleh pkai- this time kita concentrate on mommy pula :) dulu kemain kedekut lagi..sanggup beli brg baby dr barang mommy which end up..mommy xde pn confinement set (--")

Btw-baju adeq dh mommy kumpul2 and set aside last Saturday for washings nanti..maybe by week 30 br start to wash.tgk2 byk sungguh rupanya bj Iman yg still elok (jimat duit den!) and even found out ada 1plastic bag bj Iman mommy simpan dulu2 sb still besar and xleh muat lg by that time. Alih2 dh muat2 aje..klu next mth mesti dh ketat. So both mommy's children ada bj baru skrg. Baju adeQ pn mommy dh beli 3-4helai masa grecory shopping at Mydin Mall last Friday..daddy marah sb blum tau gender..so nti rugi je.mommy kan mmg excited..smua nk beli ..xpelah mommy ame semua yg metrosexual colors green, yellow, white, orange :P

Byk pula cerita-let's go on with the wish list :) 

Mommy's wish list

1. NR Phytonatal Pills- 1botol. Best utk pembersihan dalaman.and also for milk flow and also blood circulation. Also improve bowel movement and lawas angin. Masa dgn Iman dulu dh mkn ni..tp start lewat.dh abes pantang br mkn.Rugi. 

2.Bengkung. Nak cr yg moden. Mmm..

3.Mustika ratu confinement set (nk pilis and tapel dia)

4.Krim Mustajab pati halia.Yang ini best pkai mlm2 kat kaki and perut :)

5. Minyak urut mestika-MUST

6. Lulur mandi bunga tanjung

7. Book makcik urut

8. Tungku moden (electric pn dh ok)

9. Breast pad and nursing bra (tambah stocks)

10.Maternity pads.

11. Top up socks for confinement

Cukup la tu kot buat masa ni.siit la pulak..nti kita top up lagi list bila ingat :)

Alamak, Iman pn dh bangun..mmg xde chance la mommy nk berblog..so..enjoy the rest of your holidays! And may tomorrow be a better day at work for all of us. Kena semangat sb dh nk review KPI xlama lagi.last year's KPI was masa I'm in confinement. So diorg main isi jer..x aci betul.Mujur dpt meet requirement juga..but sedih juga lah sb selama kerja itulah 1st time dpt meet requirement..xpelah.. I redha time tuh..

So till then, enjoy the remaining of the holidays!~

Love,

Zahra