To be honest i didn't have confinement too. I had to go out for baby vaccine, register the baby etc.. It's not easy cos you havent got the strength that you had before pregnancy but its mind over matter eat healthy food, multivitamins and exercise will help you gain back the strength. I did drink Dome and occasional chicken essence to boost my strength. And the traditional jamu massage helps alot too. Just dont't bathe late in the evening and avoid direct blow of fan, try to on aircon rather than electric fan.fantastic. I was wondering whether 'confinement' and a 'confinement woman/helper' is even needed. I dont't even know what confinment is till my (irritating) pregnant colleague boasted that she has engaged a confinement woman for a month.
is confinement still needed in this time and age? isn't just common sense + plenty of rest + plenty of sleep + plenty of good food - wholegrains, fruits, vegetables, soups, healing food, healthy organic delicious food enough for post-pregnancy? how is confinement different, other than the heaty-ness and all??
am I going to suffer if I dont't have and dont't intend to have a confinment woman after I give birth? I intend to simply rest well, breast feed my baby as much as possible, sleep, eat well, eat good food...
maybe ill just hire those per hour 1 twice or once a week if necessary for cleaning and ironing fiance office clothesaren't you all going to engage a domestic helper?? I can't imagine what it would be like without one. we're planning to get one sometime in June onwards.
i believe on "bad wind" that the elders always says.. i experienced it before and i got sick really bad.. u can use fan but not direct on you... and always wear socks or slippers cos the floor is cold and is bad too..domestic helper is really dependent on one's ability and also if got space for one more person at home. not nice if she has to sleep in the living room or kitchen right? i'll be at my parents' place for confinement. my parents' place have no aircon and i'm scared of perspiration (bad eczema even now, my neck and chest and armpits are all in so much pain cos i scratched them too much in these few super hot days!) so i definitely have to have the fan blow at me all the time! oh no!!
yea, me 2... aiyo.. so weird...I have occasional sickness and nausea too.. I craved food and feel sick after eating it and i fnd it so weird.. :S
Hi Piglim,Hi all,
Tml will mark the 12wks for my pregnancy. Actually I had been counting down to this day cos I thought that's when my vomitting will stop... Haiz but I m still vomitting.. Althou I do admit it is getting better (I used to vomit after every meals or after anything I eat) but now it's like twice to three times a day (also after meals). Still feeling terrible n uncomfortable all e time... N worst of all I heard the morning sickness may last till e 4th mth!!!! *faint* cos my mum n my elder sis vomitted until e 4th mth.. So most likely I will also end up e same... I still can't stand any kinda of smell.. Nearly fainted one day when I was in a lift n there's this lady who used such strong shampoo smell... Goodness...
On e 10wk plus I went for my scan n saw my little one dancing n shaking the head... Was kinda funny n I cldnt stop smiling to myself... It's just so magical! Next wed I will b doing my Oscar scan... Really worried... But trying to stay positive.
This morning I had blood when I pass motion, kinda freak out but I think it's becos I m having slight constipation... Hopefully all is fine. Althou tml is 12 wks, hubby n I decided to announce only after we get e test results.
I just confirmed a confinement lady too. Market rate I heard its ard 2.2k to 2.4k but luckily I got mine at 2k. Can't believe one have to book them so early in advance... They r like so fully booked! Especially those Gd ones. I heard there r some lousy ones who actually bring their own DVD player n laptop to watch DVDs so pls make sure u all get those recommended ones.
Okie... Feeling tired alrdy.. Hope u gals r doing great! N keep this thread movin cos it's really nice reading n knowing tat I m not alone (with all e sufferings)!
I saw one in Mothercare in Paragon, that's my first choice when i surf for pillow online but when I saw some selections i choose other pillow.. more reviews and said helps good body posture when sleeping. here it is Dreamgenii Pregnancy Support and Feeding PillowPregnancy Pillow, Dreamgenii Pregnancy Pillow, Pregnancy Pillows, Sleeping Bags, Maternity Pillow, Pregnancy Pillow and Breastfeeding Pillow, Twinkle Tog > Pregnancy Pillow it can be use as nursing pillow after pregnancy too.does anyone know where i can find such kind of body pillow in sgp? thx!
http://www.amazon.com/Leachco-Snoogle-Total-Body-Pillow/dp/B0000635WI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329618711&sr=8-1
Thx Lizzy! Will check out Mothercare!I saw one in Mothercare in Paragon, that's my first choice when i surf for pillow online but when I saw some selections i choose other pillow.. more reviews and said helps good body posture when sleeping. here it is Dreamgenii Pregnancy Support and Feeding PillowPregnancy Pillow, Dreamgenii Pregnancy Pillow, Pregnancy Pillows, Sleeping Bags, Maternity Pillow, Pregnancy Pillow and Breastfeeding Pillow, Twinkle Tog > Pregnancy Pillow it can be use as nursing pillow after pregnancy too.
does anyone know where i can find such kind of body pillow in sgp? thx!
http://www.amazon.com/Leachco-Snoogle-Total-Body-Pillow/dp/B0000635WI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329618711&sr=8-1