Ah I see what you mean! Have been lazy in preparing for birth (exercise, mind prep, etc) as it feels like with a C-sect the doctors have done the work for you!
Are you conducting workshops in Singapore by any chance?
My Chinese doctor mentioned that pregnancy is a time we need to top up yin energy. And That we pregnant women can be prone to overactive yang energy. Can't reconcile with the usual advice not to take cooling food items leh. Anyone got insight into this?
I'm sure it works! However tough finding time to sit down and eat an extra two times a day. Trying with snacking though. Keeping a bag of rice crackers with me to crunch on. Often want something savoury and the only snacks available are sweet wheaty things!
Thanks chocoholic!
I've been sneakily having a morning coffee to alleviate constipation. It totally works lah. I miss my coffee...
I have the Hypnobirthing book. Extremely interested. Unfortunately I have to have c sect due to previous fibroid removal surgery. No chance to try the technique!
I'm 14+ weeks and also experiencing slow digestion. Where previously could digest a full meal in 3 hours or less, now I feel full for up to 6 hours.
I have noticed that it's worse if I had wheat-based meal though, so I'm trying to stick to rice or low-carb options.
I think everyone's right about the protein, however I am very wary of taking any that comes from a factory in a tin. Especially soy! Lots of questionable findings on eating soy. Not to mention GMO...
My gynae asked me to start taking in week 12, so I started on the prenatal formula of the one I usually take. It's Minami Nutrition. I usually order online together with children's DHA for my 6yo DS1. This brand uses smaller types of fish like sardines, mackeral - less mercury content.
My MIL is encouraging me to take birds' nest too! Not sure what the health benefits are for mum and baby though. Not that keen on drinking swallows' spit to start with (!!).
Hellooo! First pregnancy EDD 16 Dec, and first time on this forum!
Haze really bugging me though, it's giving me a bad phlegmmy cough! : (
No headaches or nausea yet thankfully Popori52. I'm trying my best to stay out of outside air.
Was reading some article saying we should take more fish...
