Solo Maternity shoot {Confetti Peektures}

Yes, you didn't read my title incorrectly. I did another maternity photoshoot just for myself.
Cause I wasn't 100% satisfy with the previous shoot... guess mainly because my hub hates to take photo and half of the time, he is giving grumpy face. And when I schedule the first photoshoot, my baby bump wasn't very prominent.

So I decided to take another one when I'm at week 35. During this time, I'm at my heaviest!!!!

In case you wanna know, this set of photos are taken by Confetti Peektures! They even provide props too! So cute!

Check out their works on their FB page: ConfettiPeektures

Haven't received all the images yet but these are the few images that Angie (the photographer) edited and sent to me..

Honestly I prefer this set of photos than the previous one. But I guess both sets have it's charm.

With this set, showing my baby bump and pregnancy glow.  The previous set, showing us a newly wed couple going to be new mum and dad... the love we gonna have for our newborn.. =)

Too bad my hub refuse to take a outdoor family portrait... cause I would love to book a session with my pre wedding photography, Oh! Dear photography for one session.. =(

Guess I will have to attempt to do one family portrait by myself.

Pss... did i mention that I am itching to upgrade my DSLR?? Hehe.. let see how long I'm able to content this itch..

Xoxo,
Felicia

The Arrival of my Little Bundle of Joy...

I've been so overwhelm by motherhood that I didn't even have the time to blog about my arrival of my little cutie... Danielle Lee..

As mention in my previous blogpost... at week 35, I experience pre-term labour. My gynae decided to stop my contractions and given me jabs to mature baby's lung.

Things were good and I pass week 35 & 36 without much "drama" and enjoyed my CNY feasting.

4th Feb 2014 - Visit Dr Tseng

Visited Dr Tseng during my week 37 appointment and prior to that, the night before, I experience some contractions but i decided not to call him since the next day, I will be seeing him.. As usual, strap on the CTG monior on me... and he check my dilation.

Dr Tseng announced that I'm already to deliver... the NEXT DAY (5 Feb 2014)!!!! MY EDD is 23 Feb.. Wasn't really ready to deliver my baby that soon... but since God has decided that it's time for her to arrive, we will just take it as it is.

Because it's such a sudden announcement, (I have a gut feeling that I might deliver early but I always thought that it will be around Valentine's Day week) So I didn't even have the time to remove my gelish manicure, do my b-wax and remove my eyelashes.

And the worst thing that is, it's only the 5th day of CNY. Not many shops are fully open yet, Browhas & Strip were fully booked, no way to slot me in for my eyelash removal and B-wax. So I called all random beauty house and salon that does waxing.

Luckily this kind lady advised me, not to do B-wax as I am going to deliver soon. In case of allergy reaction.. so I shaved. It's a tough job to shave ur vajayjay with a huge belly but I did my best.
The day went pass and no contractions, I did all my prep work for the next day..
The night came, hubby return home from work. We both are very anxious cause we are going to admit to Gleneagles the next morning @ 7am.

5th Feb 2014 - Getting Ready for Baby Danielle

Went I'm about to hit the sack, I have the urge to pee.... while peeing, I heard a loud "POP". It's like my baby did a super big stretch inside.... and my water bag broke... I'm leaking water everywhere.

Told my hubby that my water bag break, contact Dr Tseng and informed him and we made our way to hospital. At that time it's only 1.30am and I should have listen to Dr Tseng when he asked me to shower and slowly make my way to GlenE...

Imagine my dishavle look when I was in labour and the aftermath of labour... I look horrible.

Off I went to the labour ward

The nurses at GlenE is already very nice.. they tried to make me as comfortable as possible.. I remember a nurse whom we called her Auntie Evelyn... she help me with my pain when I had my epidural injections and she comment tat my hubby looks like her son.. Hehehehe

After the epidural, both hub and I managed to catch some sleep as I won't be able to experience the contractions pains. 

But I felt the common side effects of epidural, shivering and pins and needles on my legs.

Poor hubby.... didn't have much rest.  Imagine he was still sleeping when the staff nurse came in to check on me and said that I'm 9cm dilated and I can start to push my baby out.

When he heard that I can start to pushing, he quickly freshen up and help me with my labour...

It's isn't very tough but it's damn exhausting.. 

Dr Tseng came in around to help me with my labour and shortly after... my pretty little baby is born.

Many ppl say that she looks like me when she is born...

It's my week 2 as a mother.. it's tough and its a new experience for me and my hubby. Many things for us to learn especially Danielle's feeding and sleeping time.

Source: Pinterest

Time for me to express my milk...

Will share more on my next blogpost..

Have a happy weekend!

Xoxoxo,

Felicia 

My Preterm Labour Scare @ Week 35

Let me blog about this pre term labour scare that I recently experience before my goldfish memory erase it off my mind....

It on happened on 21 Jan 2014, early in the morning between 4.30am - 5am, I woke up not because I need to pee but i realised that I'm having slight cramps.. So I thought maybe it's just a little cramp and it will go away. When to pee, cause I dun wan to get up again.

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Google about the signs of pre term labour 

Fall back into sleep, but my cramp persists... it was till much later on.. the cramps starts to get really bad. Like those kind you will get when you're having your period on those heavy flow days + I have this super backaches that my bones will just collapse...

I can't fall back into sleep and I start to time the interval. And looking at the timing, it seems quite consistent. So I woke hubby up... and inform him. I quickly showered. Text my boss and colleague that I'm most likely taking half day. Called Dr Tseng and he wants to see me..

We were afraid that I might give birth on that day.. so we packed our hospital bag in the record time.

Off we went to see Dr Tseng... did a series of test and scans. We are thankful that Baby Danielle's heartbeat is beating strong and most of all.. the contractions signs seems to slow down when we are at the clinic. But Dr Tseng still wants to be cautious, so given me 2 jabs.
1 to stop the contractions. Another one to mature baby's lungs. The latter jab is the most painful of all.. make my legs super sore!

Guess what he is hoping to do is to delay the birth at week 35 cause 20% of the babies born at this week will have breathing problems. Thought a good 80% are babies are healthy, still he didn't want to risk it. And having baby staying in NICU is very costly.

Coupled with the injections, I did to take these medicines. Lets hope that Baby Danielle be a good girl and stay in my tummy till Mummy pass gestation week 37!

So I'll be at home this whole week to rest... and make sure Baby Danielle is healthy and well..

P.s while tying this post.. she is kicking me non-stop.. Such a playful girl.. ^_^v

Oh!! CNY is coming in 8 days! This year, I can snack on all the CNY goodies without any guilt.

Have a great week ahead!

Xoxo,
Felicia

Pregnancy Week 35

Wohoo!! It's my pregnancy week 35!

Image from Huggies.com.au
Pregnancy Week 35

I've another 5 more weeks to full term (40 weeks) or just another 2 more weeks to 37 weeks.

My gynae appointment with Dr Arthur Tseng has changed from fortnightly to a weekly visit till I deliver.

Seems like this pregnancy happens just too fast and too soon. Haven't really fully enjoy all my pregnancy privileges and I'm soon to deliver... Hehehehe..

All is well with Baby Danielle and we are happy to know that she is in the right position to be deliver. All we need her to do is to just turn her head slightly and she is in "engaged" position. 

Dr Tseng did mention to me that petite mummies tend to give birth at least 2 weeks earlier than the EDD. I was hoping to have her during Valentine's Day (as its the same day that hubby and I are officially an item). And I am at the same time anxious and excited for Danielle's arrival. Keeping my fingers cross... Let see when she decides to arrive...

Me and my ugly feet...

Don't have much to blog about my visit with Dr Tseng cause so far so good.. except my water retention feet is super ugly now. My mil mention that I'm pretty lucky to start having water retention when I'm at my last lap of pregnancy.. There are ladies who started having water retention as early as 5th mth onwards.

So here is a little brief update.

• Danielle's weigh is 2.5kg
• Mummy's weight is 66.8kg {getting too fat - need to do more prenatal yoga}
• Is in head down position, lying on my left side with her face facing my right. 
• Dr Tseng mention that my amniotic fluid is in good level! {I practically drown myself with tons of water}
• Not much cravings recently. I practically eat everything.
• Most uncomfortable at night, due to growing belly, I can't sleep well and I get up every 3 - 4 hours to pee
• Dr Tseng advise me to do more squats and walking up the stairs... {this is a super tough thing to do when you're heavily pregnant. But it has it's benefit so I'm going to be a hard working mummy}
• Danielle's movement - not so much of punches or kicks cause there isn't much space for her to do so.. I can only feel her jabs as her stretch myself. 
• As usually, Danielle is super active at night when it's mummy's bedtime.

More updates on my Pregnancy Week 36 as I know it's time for me to do another scan with Dr Tseng..

Did I also mention that I'm on "Maternity leave" mode whenever I'm at work... Hehehhee

Have a great week ahead!

Xoxoxo,

Felicia 

My Maternity Shoot with Ting {Lightedpixel Pixies}

Previously I mentioned that I've scheduled a maternity shoot together with my hubby with one of the photography company that I've come to like their works... Lightedpixel Pixies!

Almost wanted to choose this company to cover my wedding's Actual Day photography.. however the pixies are not available on my wedding date and since One Eye Click is available and I've admired their works for the longest time.. I choose them.

Glad I have an excuse to do another photoshoot... but it isn't an easy affair cause my hubby is the most grumpy-est person when it comes to taking photos. I wonder why he hate to take pictures so much??!!

So here are the selected edits that I choose..

The photos are not what I expected like my pre-wedding photos but I think Ting managed to capture afew soft moments... esp my hubby.. Hehehe..

Images are taken when I'm in my 2nd trimester {Week 22}...

I went to research for Maternity photo shoot and many recommended to have the maternity shoot taken during the 32 - 35th weeks where the baby bump is the most prominent.

But I personally feel that maternity shoot at 2nd trimester is pretty workable for me as I don't get tired so easily.. Especially now with my huge water retention feet.. it may be difficult for me to walk around.

I'm toying with the idea to have another photoshoot.. this time it's just me only!!! Pregnancy is something very special and amazing journey for me.. So I thought why not do another photoshoot, just me and my baby bump.

Wanted to go to a studio to do a nude maternity shoot to show off that bump but my stretch marks are kinda of scary!! I did apply tons of stretch marks cream.. but it's still unavoidable...

Recently I purchased Clarins Stretch Marks Prevention cream..and boy.. its really good..
Fast absorption and it doesn't make me itch... Very light scent.
After a week of application.. seems to lighten my existing stretch marks...

Glad I bought this!!!!

Have a great week!!

Xoxo,
Felicia

How you kick start your year in 2014??!!

Hello!! So far, how is January 2014??

1st Jan 2013 - We said our vows at Amara Sanctuary Resort.

A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies varies for any given year. 

We started Jan'14 with our first wedding anniversary... Didn't have much plans to go anywhere to celebrate cause I'm super huge with baby Danielle inside. And we are kinda of lazy.. No super nice lunch or dinner..

Just a simple day out in Bukit Batok Nature Park..

I bought a new wallet for my hubby cause the current one that he is using is super super cui already.

I hope he will like this one...

A simple bifold wallet from Mont Blanc.

As my lappy is dying on me... I've been toying with the idea of getting a new cheaper laptop but couldn't really decide.

My hubby went out on a weekend with the excuse of having some quality time with his friends.. but he actually went out to purchase this laptop for me!!!!!

As my anniversary gift!! 

Super super touch!!! <3 p="">

Well.... I can't say this is exactly how a girl wants to spend her wedding anniversary but I am glad to have this unromantic hubby of mine to spend this special day... in a simple way.

And a little pregnancy update...

Currently I'm at week 33.. Had my OB gynae visit last week and we are super happy to hear that Baby Danielle is growing fine..

At week 32 & 5 days, she weighs 2.2kg...

My gynae, Dr Tseng is pretty sure that Baby Danielle won't arrive early as all my statistics shows that I have a low risk pregnancy.. everything looks normal and healthy..

My baby bump is super huge now...

Trying to find a comfortable position to sleep is like mission impossible. My center of gravity has also change.. I can't walk to fast or I will trip and fall... So now i walk like a duck..

However I"m super delightful to hear that Danielle is growing fine and she has long legs!!! Yeah!!

I'm not going to be afraid that she is going to be a shortie like mummy!! ^_^

More updates on my pregnancy as I will be visiting my Dr Arthur Tseng every fortnight.

Xoxo,

Felicia