Pregnancy: Prenatal Yoga videos

It has been about 1 month since the last yoga lesson that I have attended and whenever i felt that my muscles and feet are tensed up, I'll do some moves on my own to relief the tension.

Backaches has been acting on for the past 2 nights and thought that it might be time for me to do a full set of yoga stretches to ease the ache today.

Searched for YouTube yoga guide that is suitable for 3rd trimester onwards and found 2 really good videos with some moves that are similar to those that I have practiced in the Yoga class.

Try this if you are a beginner but take your time to get into the positions if you have no prior experience in Yoga. It has a few episode that you can continue viewing on YouTube.

Pregnancy Yoga: Episode 1

If you have experience with Yoga, try the following video instead. It is a bit fast for me but the moves are really good for stretches.

Prenatal Yoga with Lara Dutta - Routine

I almost gave up sitting on the seat doing researches just now as the tummy is getting on my way and just felt so uncomfortable sitting down. However, I am able shared this post while cooling down after I'm done with the yoga stretches. Overall, I felt better and hope that tonight's sleep can be better.

Yawns~

Pregnancy: 38 weeks

Baby is coming into the world in 2 weeks time! I'll be missing her kicks in my tummy with fluffy funny feeling and the feeling of being belly tight when she popped her backside up late at night.

Besides missing all the grooving in me 'feel', I'm kinda looking forward to her birth date so that my swollen nose, legs and cellulite can go off soonest possible!

Felt a little lethargic recently as baby has been active at night and during the nights when baby is good, I will have many vivid dreams where my brain don't seem to stop thinking. By the time I open my eyes, it's time for work!!!

Feeling exceptionally heavy today during the whole pregnancy >.<". It's so heavy that I don't even feel like using my phone nor concentrate and play jelly-dash!

Of course, since doctor mentioned that baby is alebit small at 2.2kg during the last check up, I hope that I'm feeling heavy as she is putting on weight tremendously to get ready for birth. 

Mummy here is praying for your health and safety everyday till you are born. 

Pregnancy: Maternity photoshoot

Captured some moments of pregnancy and welcome photos for Baby Ada!

In my final trimester (8th month) and ready for baby girl to arrive in a month's time. I'm enjoying every moments of her kicks and hiccups till she is out. It's amazing and I still can't believe how a baby can develop, grow and move daily in my stomach.

That's all for the day and the tummy that was with me for the past 8 months, will be gone soon!

We brought the props and did the few random shots on our own. 

Credits to W Hotel for having such a wonderful room for the photoshoot!

p.s. I'm too lazy to edit the photos. Hence all photos are non-filtered nor edited - just good on its own. 

Credits to Liang for being the photographer.

:)

Pregnancy: 28 weeks

Tummy is growing slightly bigger and felt especially tight today... Pregnancy has been smooth so far and hoping that swelling won't happen to me too soon yet!

Loving every moment that baby is kicking although it hinders my rest at night. It's amazing how I can keep my little girl inside my stomach yet letting it grow as days passes by. 

Hope she'll grow up really healthy and well in my tummy till the day she is ready to be out!

This is how my tummy looks like last week, she's turning 29 weeks by now. 

Counting down to seeing you in 12 weeks time!

Pregnancy: 3rd trimester gift for baby girl

We went to gynae for the monthly check up yesterday and saw your face clearly with the 3D scan!

Since doctor commented that you seems to have a big nose, I'll guessed that you will grow up to be like mummy... Ha-ha!

Happy to hear that you are growing up well and weigh 1.2kg now! 

My weight increased from 60kg to 61.3kg and is officially into the 28weeks- third trimester. Whew! I was so worried that I might put on more than 2kg after the taiwan trip. Almost almost... -.-'

Daddy bought a gift for you today, as a souvenir and gift to celebrate your healthy growth. We can't wait to put it on for your when you are out from mummy's tummy!

We'll look forward to 'seeing' you again in 3 weeks time! 

Pregnancy: Pre-natal Yoga (1st lesson)

Instructor was a fun, soft-spoken lady with beautiful voice from Brazil.

Per yoga batch consists of 10 lessons at $270 but we only paid $216 for 8 classes as we joined halfway and only started on the 3rd lesson. I was still worried that steps might be difficult to be followed through but after a while, stretches were considered manageable, nothing too complicated.

A total of 6 mothers-to-be turned up for the class and everyone has a tummy of similar size to mine! Stretches were easy and light throughout with focus on relaxing and working on the pelvic and tailbone most of the time. Everything that was taught, could be done at home easily if you have the right space and ambiance for Yoga!

Although it's an hour class, time seems to pass swiftly.

Everything was good for a start, nothing too negative except that I personnally felt that stretches are a little slow and too relaxing!

Environment was excellent with soothing music and light lightnings, one would feel more relax after a busy day at work. I'm sure I can't do it at home as I might just laze on bed instead of carrying out the stretches. Too much distraction at home too, ha-ha.

Check out inspiremum&baby for more information!

Pregnancy: Baby countdown calender

Counting down always seems like a long journey to go, but seems like I'm only left with 2 months plus to go! Whoooo... Time for some serious shopping!

Pregnancy: Pre-natal Yoga

Told myself that I will join a pre-natal yoga class if I got pregnant someday to ensure that I minimize all the 'negative changes' of being pregnant.

Matched multiple researches to prove that pre-natal yoga is not recommended during 1st trimester as this stage is more prone for miscarriage. Hence, it is encouraged for pregnant ladies to start after 16 weeks as it is safer.

Now that I'm in my 2nd trimester, it's time for me to 'work' on it!

10 reasons to start

Gathered my homework and shortlisted a few places:

True Yoga: Well-known for Yoga and has 2 branches at Pan Pacific Plaza or Ocean Financial Centre but both seems far and I'd prefer my class to be smaller and private.

VandaYoga: Consultant provided clear advice on my enquiry email and has 2 places to choose from, either at Serangoon Road or China Square for weekends classes. Again, location is not ideal as I know I'll end up at home instead of making my way out! 

Allaboutyoga: Offers a good range of Yoga selection for all and conducts the class at a studio within walking distance from my office. Such a good catch but the current batch is only available during office hours or on a Saturday. Didn't want to make special arrangements at work nor return to work area on a weekend and hence dropped this for the moment.

Inspiremum&baby: My ideal combination as it provides group class in a Condo and it's located at Simei at 8pm, every Tuesday. Overall profile looks good and saw a few recommendaation by mother-to-be via forum. Considering all factors: time, location and price, this made more sense as compared to the rest.

Finally decided on inspiremums and sent in my booking to request for my class to start as of 1 May 2013. Looking forward to our Taiwan trip and then, the start of my yoga class!

Pregnancy: 1st purchase for baby

Mega John Little Expo Sales: 4th - 14th April 2013

Did my 1st purchase for baby over the weekend!

After 5 months of 'shopping with no buying' policy as I didn't want to buy too early and keep them in the waredrobe, I finally made my 1st purchase for darling girl from FOX baby.

Usual price: S$50plus

Offer price: S$16

For now, this has to be kept in the waredrobe for at least 6 months as it is only good for 3 - 6 months old babies.  

I got the following for S$40 - $50 per set for baby nephew and it's now on promotion for S$16 each only *heartpain*

 



What goes along to the check out counter includes diapers for newborn, S size, pureen fruits and vegetables washer, baby body wash and toy for nephews, and of course, something for ourselves, a set of bedsheet and comforter set.

Usually, such fairs are worth a visit as prices will be generally cheaper but make sure you have an idea of the 'original prices' as not all goods are worth a buy.

Total damages are well controlled as we spent less than SGD$250.

A wish that came true

Hubby wished for a 'made in Australia' - "it's OK mate" baby but got disappointed when it didn't came true. His motto after that was "It's OK, I will try again!" Good spirit, i like. Ha-ha.

Menses got delayed for a while after our honeymoon trip, most likely due to weather differences. Hence I thought it was normal to be late again for the 2nd time. Didn't think too much about it but still, paying close to the number of days it was delayed.

Anxious Hubby couldn't be put on suspension after 1 month has passed and got the pregnancy test stick secretly. We reached home at midnight and I thought we should do it the next morning but he refuses to wait till the next day and hurried me to the washroom!

Even though it's common knowledge that you need to pee on the stick for a while but when it's 'action time', you'll still hesitate. Read the instructions clearly before I took action, ha-ha. Just in case right? Besides, Clearblue don't come very cheap so I better make sure I don't ruin it!

Came out from the washroom, waited patiently for the result to be out and within a few minutes, the screen indicated PREGNANT. 3+ weeks!!! 

Woooo-hooo... We have a new member in the house. 

Obviously, baby preferred to be made in Singapore. I'm pretty amazed by how precise a test stick can detect the number of pregnancy weeks. All along, I thought it will only be a line or double line to show positive or negative! 

Clearblue test stick can actually tell you how many weeks you are into the pregnancy! Cool! Since it's positive now, I have to continue to read the whole guide page and still amazed by how pregnancy hormones can differentiate and reflect the weeks on the screen.

I'm preparing for motherhood, officially! 

No wonder I've been feeling lethargic lately, yawns. I thought I was just being lazy and tired. 

Congratulations father-to-be (FTB), you have just upgraded your title again. From Husband to FTB! 

Thank you for getting ready to be a father;
Thank you for being excited over my pregnancy;
Thank you for taking on a whole new set of responsibility;
Thank you for loving me!


I love you.