I found mine at Ghim Moh wet market, below the hawker centre. But limited pieces, and mostly 2 piece types...mickey88, thanks for the info. Will try BHG.
nightingale, which wet market did you get it from?
OMG! TRUST ME! I WATCHED THOSE VIDEOS TOO. It looked damn painful lah! But it's different from the real thing. I would say childbirth wasn't much of a pain (if you're on epidural), I would say giving birth is more of an emotion. I will never ever forget how I felt the moment I saw my baby. I really felt like crying! (the macho man beside me felt the same way tooThanks mummies Claralicious and lekdao for sharing your experiences! Glad to hear that it will be more of a discomfort than pain after the birth~ a bit anxious now about how it's going to be. Made the mistake of watching a childbirth video online - ouuuccch - now I can't get that image out of my mind haha!
Dun trust the childbirth video, its all depends on individual thrash hold of pain. Some they can done it with normal pain killer jab; like me. some with just the laughing gas. Not to worry, if u really cannot take it, then opt for epidural.Thanks mummies Claralicious and lekdao for sharing your experiences! Glad to hear that it will be more of a discomfort than pain after the birth~ a bit anxious now about how it's going to be. Made the mistake of watching a childbirth video online - ouuuccch - now I can't get that image out of my mind haha
Delvy, Well said!!!! We are designed to give birth the natural way... so... i guess it shldnt be that bad.... :001_302:Guess we need to listen to more positive and encouraging stories, and not those negative, horror and downsides tales of giving birth. We need to work with our babies and let them take lead during labour. If we are in a totally relaxed mode, endorphines will be released and naturally labour will be easier. Hee...easier said than done. Let's all jia you together! :001_302:
Mrs eg, during the 1st few days after labour, our breast produces colostrum, which is rich in nutrients and it helps to build up babies' immune system. When babies suckle on it, the action will trigger some hormones to tell our body that it's ready to produce the real stuff. My antenatal teacher told us that baby has enough reserve to survive the 1st few days on just colostrum alone, though I have my doubts. It's like very ke lian leh, no milk to drink...:embarrassed:Delvy, Well said!!!! We are designed to give birth the natural way... so... i guess it shldnt be that bad.... :001_302:
Nightingale,
you are really advanced..:red: thinking about breastfeeding part already... I still havent really read up on that part yet!!!! gosh...only know that the "true" milk will not come in until a couple of days later... isit true? then what does the baby feed on in the meantime!?!
HAHA! Nightingale! My breastfeeding experience was horrible to start off with. Remember what I told you guys? 3 hours after I gave birth, my baby was pushed to be to breastfeed. The nurse was rough on my nipples, I managed to get my boy to latch on. It felt uncomfortable though. My boy is the extremely fussy kind. If he wants to have his feeding now, it means NOW. So he got really impatient. I gave up breastfeeding after the 1st try. The next day, the lactation consultant came to teach me, she was so much better but I got irritated because my boy couldn't wait again. He just kept crying and struggling around. So I place him on formula all the way till the 4th day, that's when my breasts swell so badly and I was experiencing leaking. It swell so bad till I went into that whole depression mode. It was a totally huge mixture of discomfort. The lower area discomfort, the lower back aches and the breasts discomfort. I then placed refrigerated chinese cabbage for one whole night, and it got better. I do not feel like there was something "growing" inside. It was like a volcano somehow and it felt like it could explode anytime. I refused to take any painkillers that the hospital gave me because my mum said that it will cause the breasts to decrease in size and sag. So, my husband went to get a medala breast pump for me the next day and see, I hit my 10th day today and I am still good, and I couldn't feel so much better! One thing I really experience myself for breastfeeding would be that, we should be tensed up, we shouldn't feel anxious or have any negative feelings, the milk would not flow well. We should just be all relaxed and calm and we'll have milk!!! I'm on maternity diet and I realised that my son does not really respond well to my diet due to the high level of ginger and dom intake. So, I guess, you have to strike a good balance. I visited my gynae yesterday to check on my stitches, and he said that confinement diet is just a belief. The westerners do not restrict themselves in eating, you know chinese have this belief of not taking in cold food or even cold drinks, but according to what my gynae, he said that when cold stuff enters your body, your stomach will warm it up before going anywhere else which to me sounds logical and I broke my confinement diet last night by sneaking out with my husband for supper! =X At the end of the day, we can share experiences, views, beliefs, but, as they all say, to each it's own.How are your experiences with breastfeeding? Read that many mummies experience engorgement when the milk first comes in.. did you manage to avoid that?
Yeah it doesnt sound like baby would have enough.. but then again baby's stomaches at birth are only about the size of a walnut (we were told) - and they have reserves stored in their little bodies that can allow them to wait for mummy's milk to come in within the next 2 days or so. I think it's nature's way of ensuring that there's nothing to worry about, and that our little ones will be well nourished in time to come.Mrs eg, during the 1st few days after labour, our breast produces colostrum, which is rich in nutrients and it helps to build up babies' immune system. When babies suckle on it, the action will trigger some hormones to tell our body that it's ready to produce the real stuff. My antenatal teacher told us that baby has enough reserve to survive the 1st few days on just colostrum alone, though I have my doubts. It's like very ke lian , no milk to drink...:embarrassed:
ya... I totally understand what you mean.... how can the little one have nothing to drink?!?! yet.. giving formula milk seem to break the "rule"Mrs eg, during the 1st few days after labour, our breast produces colostrum, which is rich in nutrients and it helps to build up babies' immune system. When babies suckle on it, the action will trigger some hormones to tell our body that it's ready to produce the real stuff. My antenatal teacher told us that baby has enough reserve to survive the 1st few days on just colostrum alone, though I have my doubts. It's like very ke lian , no milk to drink...:embarrassed:
Im still trying to finish my book on natural birthing!Mrs_eg, there is just so much to read and learn - dont think we can ever fully prepare ourselves before our babies arrive! I think much of it will be 'on-the-job' training hehe - and I'll be counting on all you ladies here to exchange tips and experiences as we all grow together as parents!![]()
Great info there!!!Yeah it doesnt sound like baby would have enough.. but then again baby's stomaches at birth are only about the size of a walnut (we were told) - and they have reserves stored in their little bodies that can allow them to wait for mummy's milk to come in within the next 2 days or so. I think it's nature's way of ensuring that there's nothing to worry about, and that our little ones will be well nourished in time to come.
Here's a link with a bit more info: Ameda - Breastfeeding Basics: Your Newborn's Stomach Day 1-10
WAH! You ladies hv time to read book. For me, i only managed to read from magazines and share with friends.Im still trying to finish my book on natural birthing!
I do have a breastfeeding related book which I havent started on it yet!!!
Hahaha... But I guess you are right... much of it will be the "on-the-job" training...