My Walks of Life

yesterday, i was in the middle of hooking myself with the tesis layout and bibliography since few days, only to realize it was already past 2.30pm, in which only i realize the stomach growling.so quickly got zuhr done and had a plate of kueteow ladna and ice lemon tea-sharp at 3pm. rush back to the carel room, i got this weekly pregnancy reminder email.Masha Allah! i am already hit week 30 on tuesday maa.this is what it says :

At this point you may find it hard to believe you still have 10 more weeks to go. Wonder not! There is still room to grow in terms of your size - the fetus, placenta, uterus and amniotic fluid are going to increase in size and volume. (haa..what?i feel there`s no space left in here..i only gain 8kg so far..the least i had compared previous pregnancies.OBGyn said..eat more, eat more,but i couldn`t eat lot at one sit-blame my fat-tissue in there?.and couldn`t eat many many times too-blame the tesis?)

What is going on with your baby during week 30?

Your baby's eyelids are now open; its eyelashes and eyebrows are visible as well. It weighs about 3 lb or 1.4kg; crown to rump length is 27cm (10¾ inch) and total length is about 17 inches (38cm) long, two-thirds its final size. The fetus's level of infection fighting antibodies now is equivalent to yours. Outside the womb with great deal of effort and intensive care, baby will be able to survive but not without complications. The good news is that about 85% of babies born around now survive and its chances increases rapidly so that at 35 weeks it is more than likely to do fine outside the womb.(i wish to deliver around 36-37 weeks..tak larat nak tunggu le dah)

You are starting producing colostrum - the sweet, yellowish, nutrient and antibody rich fluid which is your baby's first food. It plays a vital role in providing your baby nourishment while your body prepares to switch into breast milk production mode. Colostrum production stops after 3-5 days after your baby is born and is replaced with breast milk. (Subhanallah!target to accomplish breastfeed formula-free for 2 years ...same like Aufa.ehem, eyeing for new pump :medela swing?) If you are beginning to feel tired or listless, it might be worth cutting back your work hours or stopping work altogether sooner rather than later. Discuss these options with your partner, doctor and your employer. (i`ve done the tesis writing last week, now merely in touch-up phase, text-proofing & kiv for corrections in 1 week time.no more clinic session and locum.told my research supervisor that i would start being off-campus by nov 2nd.)

It is not unusual to have a sudden burst of energy during the final trimester; many women start to clean up or do up baby's room.(true..true..last night i decorated Abir`s room,done few nailing on the wall..hanging his art-crafts & few photos. don`t have extra room for baby la..co-sleep is syiook and best options for breasfeeding, right?) . This is referred to as the 'nesting' instinct and the plus side is you feel better about your surroundings and have more time to spend with your baby once it arrives. On the downside, you end up tiring yourself.(hmm..yup!i have bad back-ache now!) You are going to need all the energy once your labor starts so if cleaning or decorating is necessary, enlist help of others. (sure...Ju is a great helper, thinking to ask her help with the curtain thing).