Category Archives: Being pregnant

20 weeks scan

Posted by Misty Mom on 29/05/2010 None comments

Can you believe that I am now close to 20 weeks???? :P Although this is round 3 for us, I am just as excited as I was when I was preggers with Arianna when I went for my 20 weeks scan. Although with Arianna I was still in Malaysia and had only done the scan at 26 weeks after we got back from Malaysia.

Of course the results were not so clear since she had grown so much but it was enough to satisfy the doc. With KR, I had picked the wrong doc for my checkups and didn’t really have a say when he took merely 5 minutes to carry out what should have been at LEAST a 20 minutes scan. Turns out that it is not a routine scan done here in Malaysia and if you do want it done, you’d have to go to a specialist. Hence, I’ll be booking my appointment with Dr. Maha from Island Hospital this week.

If you didn’t know (especially my non-Penangite readers), Island Hospital is the most expensive on the island. And given the choice, it would not have been my pick due to several reasons. Mainly because it is located in Penang Island and I am in Kulim (now). The drive takes approximately 1hr (most times less) and I have to drag the kids along. Of course the cost is also another factor as well. It will burn a hole as big as RM260 in my pocket for just that one scan and it is not something I can claim back, which is a mighty big bugger for me. :/ And the only other reason why I am going to her is because my aunt’s doc told me to when I called to ask if he does the morphological scan. In fact, he recommended her and when I asked him about getting my glucose test done, he was kind enough to tell to go straight to the lab and get it done instead of going to a clinic. Told me that it was the cheapest shortcut for me. *lol* Guess he knew I’d be paying through my nose when I go to Island Hospital.

Anyway, I’m not sure what to expect but Aunty B reckons we should bring our ipods along just in case to keep the kids entertain in case they are not equip with stuff for kids to play with, etc. One would think that they should have toys and such there because mums go there and they should have something there for kids to play with to occupy themselves, right? In any case, I am not expecting much because the lower my expectations, the less horrid I’d feel if they did turn out to be below the standard that I’ve put them on. *sigh*

40 wks 6 days : It is time…

Posted by Misty Mom on 27/04/2009 4 comments

Finally, the journey is coming to an end. Part of me is very excited that we will finally meet Pacman tomorrow but at the same time, with my roids, I am terrified of the birth. I know that it can’t be help but hell, I am trying my best to see the best of things.

I can’t believe that Oacman really took her time compared to Arianna. I must say that after the 40th week bencemark, life has not been easy at all! Every day I think, ‘Where is this baby???’ and I was so ultra sensitive to every ache and pain, and it was really ridiculous. At one point, I just gave up and went with the flow. Thank goodness I had my sewing to keep me sane and Mum to keep me company.

Arianna must be feeling it big time too as she has been a menace, a whinger and everything she has never been before this. I guess she knows that today is her last day being the ONLY child. As we tucked her into bed tonight, it’s hard to believe that she has grownup so much.

I will have to call up the maternity ward tomorrow at 6am to find out what time we have to come in, and I personally am hoping to be the first to be induced and get things moving along. I really hope that there will be no dramas and that we both come out safe and healthy.

Well, this is me signing out for the last time as a mom of 1…with my last preggo pix to boot!! Keep us in your prayers, people….

40wks 6 days
Posing for the last time as a mom of 1. Here we are at 40wks and 6 days, I am HUGE and can’t wait to shed the kilos off!

40wks 3 days : Still in the game!

Posted by Misty Mom on 23/04/2009 5 comments

*Warning : Too much info will be revealed in the following post. Read at own risk. ;) This is part and parcel of being pregnant!!

Yes people….we are still very much in the game.

As adviced by the doc, I am to keep track of the number of times Pacman moves a day and yesterday I forgot to keep track so today, I was more observant. By lunch time, she had only moved about 3 times BUT I have beeing losing bits of my plug since the morning, sometimes tinged, others not. So in a way, it is a good sign that things are moving along albeit being super slow.

Anyways, called in at the Maternity Ward and was told to take a glass of water and sit down with hands on tummy to feel for movements. I was to call back after an hour to update the nurse. And believe it or not, within 1/2 hr, Pacman had moved up to 12 times. So all is well in her dept. As for me, I am still losing my plug and nothing has since happened yet.

I’ve been told that contractions could be close but on the other hand, it could be days before any action happens. So here’s hoping that it is sooner rather than later….keep in us in your prayers that all will go smoothly.

40wks 1 days : Officially overdue!

Posted by Misty Mom on 21/04/2009 2 comments

Haiyo, we are officially overdue. *sigh*

I never thought this would happen but it has. Arianna came 1.5wks early – too eager to see the world and here we have Pacman not in any hurry at ALL to come out. No signs whatsoever that she is coming soon.

I’m so hyper sensitive to any pre-labour signs that it’s just ridiculous! A little backache and I’m thinking, ‘Is this it? Is this it??’. It’s just really really driving me mad! I absolutely hate this waiting game and was really hoping that when we went for my 40th week checkup this afternoon, I could get myself checked in for an induction. But nay, like Kara, I’ll have to wait at least a week to 10 days to be induced. Thankfully, doc has already booked me in for induction next Tuesday. Yippee!!

I know that it is best for labour to come on on its own but man, this waiting is just crazy! It must be so much harder for Kara though, I really hope that whatever she has planned works out for her. As for me, I’ll be up and about doing everything I can to get a start on labour. Any tips?

I was actually hoping for the doc to tell me that I was already dilated and to check myself in. Heck, I even brought along my hospital and labour bag [as well as my gym ball!] just in case. I have been having many soft bowel movements and apparently it could be one of the signs of the onset of labour but so far, I’ve felt nothing. I did get a VE done and was told that the cervix was already soft and ready so it really is just waiting for the right time. Another thing that I’m kind of afraid of is that this is a bigger baby – much bigger than Arianna so I’m not sure what to expect at all. It must be coz she’s been in there longer that has caused her to grow more but you know what, I’m going to be ignorant of that fact and think that it’s a small baby just like Arianna and help me stop freaking out so much.

Other than that, the aching is obviously getting worst. I feel as if my pelvis joints are about to pop out of their sockets and I’m waddling so bad, I really feel like a duck!! I’m walking so slow that Arianna can easily overtake me – it’s that bad. Needless to say, getting up in the mornings is a nightmare! Everywhere hurts especially *there*….gah!! Really can’t wait for Pacman to come la, seriously. If only I could get induced today, I would! Isn’t induction the same as a C-sect where you can choose when to have your baby? I just feel that heck, you’re past full term so why not get you out? But nup, doc still thinks natural is better so I have no choice la. I’m actually quite scared about getting my waters broken though. :( *sigh*

On another note, since I’m feeling as normal as can be, I’ve set up my sewing machine! *lol* I was bored out of my mind last night and even though I had a long nap in the afternoon yesterday, I was out like a light last night, I was THAT bored!! So tonight, kita buka kedai! I’ve actually managed to trace out 2 patterns and hopefully cut them out tomorrow and get sewing. ;) Can’t believe how much I missed sewing…I must be going insane la.

Anyway, time for bed now. Passed midnight and I haven’t had my bath yet. So I think I better go now….

38 weeks and keeping my legs crossed!

Posted by Misty Mom on 09/04/2009 6 comments

Here we are at 38 weeks…and I am still here! :) And hoping that I will be until at least 14/4/2009 when my mum flies in from Malaysia. This is us at 38 weeks after the checkup.

38 weeks
I know most of you will say that it is small, but I guess you’d have to be in shoes to know if it’s big or not. And to be, I don’t want to get any bigger.

The checkup went fine and Pacman is doing great. She had even pushed her way further down and engaged herself in position so it’s really just a matter of playing the waiting game, which I hate. Especially since we have a history of Arianna coming at 38.5 weeks. I don’t want to stress myself out but one can’t help it really. More so now that we have Arianna to worry about and how to arrange this and that. Until today, we are still thinking up solutions to various scenarios! Like as if I have nothing better to do….

Sleep is hard and when I do wake up to go pee, yikes….pain everywhere. :( So on one hand, I am like so ready to have this kid but on the other, I have to keep my legs cross till Mum comes! :P

O and another thing I discover TODAY, is that I have slight stretch marks underneath my tummy!!!! :( I thought I had escaped it this time too but apparently not. :( I knew the skin felt funny but since I can’t see what’s happening there, I asked Ted and he said it did look like stretch marks. :( I’m so not happy….since it’s just the beginning, I’m so going to slap on layers of cocoa butter after my bath tonight.

Despite having so little space in there, it’s quite obvious that it hasn’t registered with Pacman as she seems to think that just because it feels a little tight in there, nothing is going to stop her for trying to heel her way out. At the rate she going, I might actually have a hole on the side of my tummy and even big enough for her to crawl out once she’s done trying to dig her way out!! Haiyolar…last week it was uncomfy…now it hurts.

O well, won’t be long now. :) O, and since my doc might be on holidays on my EDD, we met with the doc who will be taking his place. He seems like a decent guy and all so I’m glad we touched base and got to meet. However, he has had me stressed out since his opinion clashes with my doc and nurse! My doc and nurse tells me that chances of having another manual removal of the placenta [like the one I had with Arianna] is pretty slim but not this one though. He says that since I have a history, it might happen again so I am very unsettled at the mo. However, I have to remain positive and pray that all goes well.

Other than Kara who is due around the same time as me, another school friend is due on the same date as me! lol We’ll have to wait and see who makes their entrance first. ;)

37 weeks : OMG!!

Posted by Misty Mom on 04/04/2009 4 comments

Ok, major freaking out here of course. So we are officially fullterm…and what does that mean? In my doc’s own words….’Now we wait.’ How cool is that? So simple and yet those 3 words are blardy scary! Like I said in a couple of post ago, now that I know what I’m in for, I am not really looking forward to it.

To date, I have put on about 9kgs and when we weighed in the last time, the weight jumped by 2kgs which makes sense if bub is gaining a kilo per week. Come Tuesday, I’ll be 38 weeks which is round about the same time Arianna was born so who knows, by next weekend we *could* have a new bub BUT then again, I’m praying and keeping my legs crossed that she comes only after my mum arrives on 14/4. I know it’s cutting it really close to the due date but what can you do? She got a really good price from Matta fair which was something like RM1400+ so I wasn’t going to fuss about it.

I’m totally not loving how I’m feeling anymore. Sleeping is getting harder but I can still sleep no doubt. Just that it’s getting more and more uncomfy and which ever position I try, it’s just not comfy anymore. I used to be able to sleep very well on my left which I know I shouldn’t be doing but some sleep is better than no sleep at all. Then I also used to be able to sleep at this weird 45deg angle which worked out fine coz I couldn’t lie on my back, the pressure weighing down was horrible! But now, even that ain’t working either…and don’t get me started on turning from one side to the other! Omg…I literally have to get up, turn and lie back down….haiyolar!

One part of me wants it all to end so that I won’t have to suffer all this but of course, once Pacman comes, she will bring with her many sleepless nights which I am well aware of. I guess in the end, I just want to see this baby which has been hiding away for so long. It makes the wait for exciting too. I’ve got all these things going through my head and it’s just really exciting in the end.

I know I’ve mentioned this before but I thought I’d mention it again anyway. I feel that this time, I have not really prepared well for the birth. I hardly did any reading, and whatever reading I did do was mostly on how to breath and manage labour – that’s my main concern since I’ll be depending on my happy gas to pull me through. Although my hospital bag is packed, I only got it done like abt 1-2 weeks ago compared to being all ready to go at 30 weeks with Arianna, keeping in mind that I would pack and unpack several times just to make sure I had everything. But not this time….I chucked in what I thought I would need and that was it. I have not even unpacked ONCE. That is quite something, lemme tell ya! As for my birth plan, it was all verbal. Didn’t even bother printing it out coz from memory, nothing I wrote on that piece of paper worked out so why bother now? My main concern was as I said, the drugs and episiotomy.

I know many women out there would rather tear than get an episiotomy but I couldn’t care less to be quite frank. If you gotta cut so that bub comes out without me tearing and not feel the burning/stinging sensation, by all means, DO IT. Contractions I can handle….but the crowning, blek! I’ll pass if I could…. So other than these 2, there isn’t that much to a birth plan. All I want is a safe delivery, drama free please. I don’t care much for having a beautiful birth….I just want to get the baby out.

Now, about belly pix, I have been meaning to take a pix but as usual, I have a mountain of excuses to give to I’ll just pick one and say that my room looks like a warzone and there is nothing in there I’d like to show you. Hence, might have to wait till maybe tomorrow before we go out for Palm Sunday [hopefully].

The Stars and the Moon

Posted by Misty Mom on 31/03/2009 1 comments

I’ve been putting off sewing other than cotton for awhile now all because I am a little intimidated by it as well as I’ve heard that it can be tough to sew. On top of that, this coming from my mum who has had upteen years of sewing experience, I find it really daunting! But I am glad that I finally took the plunge and went for it anyway.

Although it was different to sewing cotton or poplin, I didn’t think it was that bad hence, it’s true when people tell me ‘you won’t know for sure till you try’ and I did. :) I’m glad I didn’t put it off any longer. On top of that, it was also my first time trying to use ribbing as well as doing gathers!! For me, these are personal achievements which mean a lot to me since I am a newbie.

I didn’t read the instruction on how to do gathers but instead, I had flashbacks and images in my mind as I reminisce the times when mum used to sew and I remembered bits of this and that, and on how she did it. So I put 2 and 2 together, add a bit of common sense and voila, my gathers came together! :) I am one VERY VERY happy mommy!!!


My latest dress which by far is the one I am most proud of, on a personal level. Only because after 2 failed attempts of making a dress for Arianna, this one finally worked out! [I am hopeless is measuring!!!] Also, this is my first time using ribbing [that red bit around the neck and armhole], first time using knit fabric [stretchy fabric] and most importantly, my gathers actually came through!! So yes, this is really a great achievement for me on a personal level. I am very proud of this dress. :D


Arianna modelling for me. I think she’s gotten used to the idea of me making her try on stuff coz as soon as she sees a new outfit or some piece of cloth that I’m holding, she comes to me and stands relatively long enough for me to see if it fits. Smart girl! ;)

Lil Miss Lady Bug


Can’t say much about this dress except that when I first finished it, it was too loose on Arianna and then I ‘cleverly’ though I’d bring this bit in and that bit in, and then it became too small. *sigh* It’s apparently going to be Pacman’s now. *lol* Poor Arianna, I’m glad the dress above suited her well! :) Now everyone is happy. :D

35 weeks and bursting out of my pants!

Posted by Misty Mom on 17/03/2009 3 comments

Into my 35th week and today was our 2nd fortnightly checkup with the doc. Another one on 31st Mar and then we are down to the weekly checkups. That is SUCH a jarring wakeup call!! *lol* Can’t believe that it was just a couple of months ago I was complaining how I look more fat than pregnant. And today, as we were walking up the stairs, we bumped into one of our neighbours whom we’ve not yet spoken to since she is new [and happens to be someone who needs a GOOD talking to], she asked me how far long I was and was totally surprised that Pacman is arriving in 5 weeks time! I assumed she thought I was still too small….

But not me. I feel as if I’m bursting out of my pants and there is NO way Pacman will be able to grow anymore. I don’t know if my stomach can stretch anymore or not. I seriously feel that if she grows anymore, she is going to be able to just tear her way out ie. Alien baby style. I am so not kidding….

Here’s a belly shot I finally took :

35 wks preggers
Doesn’t really show it but trust me, this IS huge.

After experiencing that gastro bug last week, my appetite hasn’t quite been the same. I’ve kind of lost my appetite but doesn’t mean that I’m not eating. I still am but not as much as I used to and that is most likely why I have actually lost weight twice in a row. I was quite concern but apparently the doctor and nurse weren’t so this must be a norm or that bub is still ok and hence, nothing to worry about. All in all, I’ve put on approx 8kgs since I got pregnant and I don’t think that’s too bad. A friend of mine put on 20kgs and till today, I don’t know how she did it!

Anyway, other than that, Pacman is still facing downwards which is good as her head has been engaged since as long as I can remember, which has been about a few weeks now and growth wise, she is doing fine too. We had an scan done today but I was hoping to see more of her, instead it was a super quick scan to just check if she was positioned well. And since we were already looking at her, to finally be able to tell MIL once and for all that we were indeed having a girl, we double checked and yes, doc says that it looks more female than male. So that should get MIL off my back about what boy’s name we’ve since picked. Phew!

I’ve also been experiencing this stabbing sort of pain on the upper part of my tummy and only was did this pain occur on the lower left so I was genuinely concern about it and brought it up. Apparently, its nothing serious and once again, a norm since bub has limited space to move about and hence in my case, Pacman has been pushing her bum out while stretching and causing me much soreness. Talk about bum power!! :P The pain is no joke cause at times it feels so stretched and strained, and worst still since sometimes I can’t even bend over at all. Of course I suffer the most when Arianna gets one of her clingy moods which, thank goodness is not often and wants to be carried. Gawd, its times like that I wished I had more bodies to do the carrying for me!

I have kind of started counting down the days and I have such a strong feeling that Pacman is definitely coming early and packing her stuff into my hospital bag is a reminder that it’s really not long anymore. O, and I managed to get me a Swiss ball from eBay hence I won’t have to worry about getting one at the hospital. I still can’t believe that they have only ONE Swiss ball…unbelieavable!! Doesn’t matter….as long as I got mine, I’m a happy little Vegemite! :D

34 weeks, a gastro bug and feeling like a beached whale!

Posted by Misty Mom on 11/03/2009 None comments

34 wks
Pix and info from Baby Centre.

As funny as it sounds, it is not. So, I’m 34 wks preggers and I feel absolutely HUGE. Even Ted told me today when I asked him if I looked huge. And surprisingly it seems to have happened overnight! Apparently, he thinks that this ‘expansion’ happens in subtle spurts which I totally agree with. One moment I don’t feel big enough and today, I can’t imagine growing bigger AND I have approximately 6 weeks to go!!! Anyways….back to my update :

What’s bubba been up to? Well, in general, it has been the same but the kicking and moving has definitely increased. 2 nights ago while winding down before going to bed, I was reading in bed and had my magazine resting on my tummy and Pacman must have been having hiccups coz my mag kept ‘jumping’! *lol* Looked hilarious to see my mag going all over the place. :P I was pretty sure it wasn’t kicking coz it was constantly n going on for awhile. Also, sometimes, I lie on the floor to rest while Arianna plays around me and when I’m on my side, I noticed that Pacman tends to kick the side that is against the floor as if to say, ‘Hey, I found a hard surface, I can stand!!’ and she does her thing. Really bizarre but I still haven’t got anything on video yet. :( Now, Baby Centre says :

Your baby now weighs more than 4.7 pounds/ 2.2 kilograms and is 18 inches/ over 45 centimetres from top to toe. She’s filling out and getting rounder — she’ll need her fat layers later to regulate her body temperature.

If you don’t already talk to your baby, this is a good time to start — at 35 weeks her hearing is fully developed. Don’t feel ridiculous if you’re already chatting in baby talk. Some evidence shows that newborns pay closer attention to high-pitched tones. [Ted talks to Pacman more often than I do so I won't be surprised if she immediately takes to him. ;) ]

What’s happening to Mum? Other than feeling like an absolute beached whale, I had a rather scary day yesterday. Ted left for a short shift at 2.30pm. I had such a craving for coffee that I just caved in and made one around 12.30pm. Having that mug made me full hence I put off lunch till about close to 2pm. After lunch, I had a slight tummy but didn’t think much of it and by 2.30 just after Ted left, I was slightly concerned. I did end up on the throne once but it wasn’t something out of the norm, the only difference was that my tummy was actually aching. So I thought that since I cleared out, things should be better but it didn’t quite work that way. So I decided to take a rest at about 3pm and after 1/2hr of trying to nap, it was impossible as the pain was getting worst. I was beginning to freak out a little but tried to keep my cool. I also began to feel a little sick and felt like throwing up. Took my assam [preserved lime skin] but that didn’t quite work and soon after, I actually did throw up thinking that at least, that would make me feel better. And I think for just a brief moment, it did.

All this time, I was sms-ing Ted to keep him informed about what’s happening. At one point, it was quite bad and since Ted couldn’t get a replacement for his work, he told me to call the ambulance but I felt absolutely silly doing that so I didn’t coz I felt that this wasn’t an emergency per se and decided to stick it out till 6pm when he would be on his way back. I had the option of calling an ambulance OR my MIL. 15 minutes later, I caved in and called MIL – it was that bad. And within 1/2 hr she was at my place and meanwhile, I tried to clear the house [while in pain, yes...silly, I know but my MIL is a clean freak and I felt uneasy with her coming in and my house in a mess] but gave up half way. I really thought that this was it although at the back of my head, I knew that it was contractions.

But I did my breathing and rocking from side to side anyway, JUST IN CASE, and praise God, Arianna wasn’t fussing about and it’s amazing what a bowl of grapes can do to a toddler, more so when she is not really being 100% supervised! *lol* Actually, I think she did great! She had her grapes and the TV was on, she was in her perfect world while I was trying to keep cool and not stress out. So many thoughts were running through my mind and I think that just made the pain much worst.

Finally MIL arrived and while we decided what to do coz I really didn’t want to call the ambulance, we decided to call my GP and turns out that based on what I explained my symthoms were, it was more likely a gastro bug than anything else. And I think it was because I had my MIL there, the stress was less hence, the pain begain to subside and by the time Ted arrived home about 6.30pm or so, I was 65% better. Although the pain was still there, it was nothing compared to when I was all by myself with Arianna. I definitely say it’s the stress that made things worst. The thoughts I had running in my mind is not worth thinking about but I can honestly say that damn, I’m so going to finish packing my hospital bag, Arianna’s bag as well get my Swiss ball all pumped up and ready! Gosh, we’ve got to get that 2nd baby seat installed too….haiyolar! Anyway, that night, Ted stayed home with us and also the whole of today, it was such a pleasant change as he did the cooking, some cleaning and attended to Arianna for the day. I even managed to sleep for 1.5hrs this afternoon without a worry! :)

I know 34wks is a little early to make an appearance and I pray that it doesn’t happen till at least 38wks, BUT it can and I am not willing to take the risk of going through that stress again. Anyway, Baby Centre says this about me :

If you’ve been nervous about going into premature labour, you’ll be happy to know that 99 per cent of babies born at week 35 can survive outside the womb — and most have no major problems. [I would rather not take the risk, thank you!] Although your baby’s central nervous system is still maturing, her lungs are nearly fully developed by now.

Many women start to notice a tingling sensation or numbness in the pelvic region or pain as they walk. This may be caused by the pelvic joints loosening, ready for labour. [This must be the feeling I've been having almost every morning. It's damn sickening!]

So as I’m posting about this, Ted is back at his night shift and I am pretty much 98% ok, I do get the occasional pain but, I know it’s nothing and just the stomach getting back into shape. I had toast for most of my meals yesterday and today, and lots of water so maybe that is also helping. Seems to be some bug that is going around now…and since I haven’t been sick for some time *touch wood, touch wood*, I forgot how awful one feels like after throwing up. Uugghhh!!! My sympathy to all the women who suffer from morning sickness, it is something that I would never curse anyone with!

The worry wart in me

Posted by Misty Mom on 08/03/2009 3 comments

This post has been long time coming, the only problem was that I never found the time to sit down and post it! With a new found interest and addiction to sewing, I really wonder why I never started earlier. Haiz, otherwise, I’d be an expert by now! *lol* But one’s gotta start somewhere I guess.

Since I found out about Pacman, I’ve been on many emotion roller coaster rides. Perhaps it’s the hormones or perhaps it’s the worry wart in me emerging and making things worst. This time around I can honestly say that I’ve not prepared myself for the labour management or birth. With Arianna, it was really no surprised that I made the library my second home and I was devouring information about everything and anything I could on pregnancy and birth. Heck, I could have stood in for my doctor anytime!

Needless to say with 1.5 months to go, I am beginning to freak out more and more each day. I haven’t been practising my breathing or any form of relaxation methods but I do occasionally practice the exercises for my pelvic floor muscles. And to make things a little more scary, Ted hasn’t had the time to practice his massaging either! The poor man works awful and stupid hours that by the time he gets back, all he wants to do is crash so in a nutshell, we are going to be doomed!

Now I may be stressing out for no apparent reason but the thing is, I already know what is going to happen and what labour is all about and because of that, I am scared. Heck, I still stick to my guns and would like to know how one can say that birth is a wonderful experience. Yes, the end result is that you get to hold this small tiny being that has been tucked away for the past 9 months and THAT is indeed a wonderful feeling but who are we kidding to say that the birth itself is wonderful?? It is nothing but pain. Unless of course you opt for the happy-dural [epidural]. :P As for me, I’m going au naturel so I will suffer for it and I don’t mind. Well, I do but it’s the choice I’ve decided to take, and for that, I know I can’t complain but I still will anyway.

On top of worrying about the birth and all that, I’m also worried about history repeating itself. And what I mean is Pacman coming early which is nothing out of the norm coz Arianna was 9 days early. And if this happens, it will be the days before Mum arrives, just like the last time and if Pacman decides for make her way out on 14/4 – we are so dead! Coz that is when Mum flies in….and omg, I’m just freaking out as to how to deal with all this.

Arianna is also another ‘problem’ we have to deal with. I’ve spent many nights thinking up worst case scenarios and how to deal with them and I tell you, the more I think of it, the more stress I get! I know it’s not good to get stressed and all, but what to do?? One has to do this to come up with solutions. The worst-est case scenario would be for Pacman to come the day that my Mum arrives and Arianna will have to spend the night at my MIL. And to deal with that, we will have to arrange some sort of transport for Mum to get to my MIL [assuming that Ted will be with me at the hospital] and MIL will have to take care of Arianna. Hence, we’ve decided to test run this task of putting Arianna to bed where MIL will have to do it while I just watch to see if it works. To an extend, I’m glad that Arianna gets along well with my in-laws and I don’t think it will be a problem if all this happened during the day and I have some sort of miracle birth where everything is fast and drama-free. Ted could be home taking care of Arianna and doing what I do everyday but knowing me, nothing ever happens according to plan.

However, I do try and cheer myself up by thinking of the ideal best case scenario which would be Pacman coming a couple of days after Mum arrives and gets accquainted with Arianna. And this would mean me going into labour during the day, preferably around 9am where we can drop Mum and Arianna off at MIL and then go to the hospital [without traffic we could be there in 10mins tops!], be in labour for about 3-4 hours, spend about 1 hours pushing, get Pacman and ALL the placenta out, and Ted can be home in time for a late lunch, have a rest, wait on Arianna then have dinner, give her a bath and bottle, and put her to bed by 8pm. :D O, how superbly ideal that would be! It may be wishful thinking but heck, one can but hope, right? ;)

For now, I’m just chilling out while I still can and sewing as much as possible. I’ve gone absolutely cuckoo really!