First Pregnancy: My First Ever Birth Story [Aidan Nuh]

Hello loveliess,

As I'm writing this post, i have change my status from heavily preggy woman to  happy new mama ..hiks! Apart from the sleep deprivation and always-hear-a-baby-crying-syndrome (even thou baby Aidan Nuh is sound asleep!), I am a proud and overly excited mama :))

I know its  a long overdue story, but i'm still going to share my first ever birth story!! I'm hoping my little bubba will read this when he grow up :))

So here we go...

Monday (26/05/14) : 

I am at my 38 weeks and today is my first day of maternity leaves. I had a slight fever since last Saturday and not feeling 100% myself . I need to go to my appointment with the specialist at Hospital Seberang Jaya,Pulau Pinang at 8am for follow up scan because the last scan showed my little one's abdomen circumference was quite small (four weeks behind). Alhamdulillah everything went well. But the doctor still admitted me due to the fever and low fetal movement. 

Argg... i hate sleeping in the hospital..it makes the sick me even sicker! I need to wait for the empty bed from 8 AM till 2 freaking PM!! But then, during the wait, I started feeling slight cramp at my lower abdomen area and needed to go to the loo a few times... They insisted to check for the opening (VE) and the naive me said yes :( and of course i opt for a lady doctor! They didn't tell me anything after the VE and i assumed no opening yet...

Tuesday (27/05/14) :

The doctor will discharge me after my baby completed his 10 movements. But i still need to wait for Mr. Hubs until 6 PM. Around 2 PM i felt the cramping on my lower abdomen area slowly subsided but it suddenly changed to another kind of mild cramping behind my back. It became regular after a few hours and i started to time the surges.They were once every 10 minutes. I didn't take it seriously as i didn't felt bother by them.

After i got home, the surges kept on going stronger...I went to have a hot shower, performed my prayer and went straight to bed and make myself comfortable...unfortunately i cant...i dozed off a few times but the surges become more and more uncomfortable. I wouldn't said that it was painful, but definitely uncomfortable for me. I kept saying to Mr Hubs what if this is it? what if my little bubba decided to come early? what if? what if? But he just totally ignored me and slept like a baby!! Probably i didn't look like im in misery or anything.. hmphh!! I was up all night alternating between sitting on my gym ball, applying breathing technique, listening to rainbow breathing, reading and listening to surah Maryam and sujood!

Wednesday (28/05/14):

The surges didn't get any more intense but definitely regular (still once in ten minutes).Mr Hubs still insisted that it was just a braxton hicks or false alarm AGAIN (well,there is another different story)! But I decided to go to Pearl Maternity Hospital right away...After preparing all the mummy+baby stuffs plus gym ball, we drove to the hospital and reached there around 8 AM.  As i didn't have any blood show or membrane ruptured, the nurse there did not convince that i am in labor or anything and even suggested to come back later. Luckily we didn't, as to their surprise the CTG results shows that there are quite a few intense surges every ten minutes. The younger doctor did the VE and guess what? i'm already 6 cm dilated!!Both of us was totally shocked, Mr. Hubs especially! We cant believe that today is THE day! 

930 AM: After we checked-in to the room, the doc asked to break my membrane..but we refused....at first. The younger doctor came in to the room a few times for that reason, and even said that she want to break it to make sure baby didn't poo poo yet, reduce the risk of infection and bla bla bla... I even called my Dr. Sister and my Dr. Sister-in law to ask for their opinions. Doctors being doctors, they have the same opinion, which is to break it :( After almost one hour contemplating, we gave in! As a new parent,we don't want to take the risk and being selfish. A healthy baby is the most important thing after all! 

1030 AM: I was wheeled to the labor room after they break my membrane. The surges still once in ten minutes. I can still talk, laugh, eat and drink through it. I am not strap to any machine or IV drips, so i am free to move around. i am probably 7-8cm dillated so far.

I don't know whether it is the mind set thingy or what, after 15 minute laying down on the labor room bed, the surges become more and more intense. It definitely felt like someone breaking your back bone over and over again. Mr Hubs massaged and stroked my back.It doesn't reduce any pain at all but I definitely felt a whole lot more comfortable knowing your love one is there :)

1130 AM: The younger doctor did VE again and i'm fully dillated...i can push anytime if i feel the urge to push ...But I didn't have any urge to push at all.. or probably i dont know the feeling. For me it was just intense surges that come and go every couple of minutes.. But after a few surges, i am super tired and just want to get it over with already.I tried to push during the next surges eventhou there was still no urge to push. I really do hate the pushing part..it was not only exhausting but it really depends on my mind set to really do it or give up! A strong support system was needed during this crucial time..Thank you Mr Hubs for being there for me! After a couple of pushes, an older doctor came in. We already knew that she is a nagging type doctor, but i cant believe that she nagged even more when i'm about to push!! grrr!! But thanks to her nagging, as i couldn't bare her nag even longer ...I successfully pushed my healthy 2.75kg/50cm baby boy at 1211 PM..hahah! p/s: she still nagged to Mr. Hubs as he didnt know whether to go to the baby or stay by my side..lols!!

There you go ..my drug free and not so gentle birth story :))

Fresh from the oven: 

Aidan Nuh Bin Ahmad Fadhli

Baby Nuh is 69 days today!! He is growing so fast.. and i dont know why  i felt a bit sad when he couldn't fit in his newborn clothes anymore.. hahah!!crazy, i know!  Since a few weeks back, Aidan Nuh already know how to smile and laugh.. and of course... he couldn't stop!! He is one cheeky little milk monster!! Mama and Baba love you so much!! May you always be in Allah's loving hand :))

cheeky little Aidan Nuh :)

Lots of love,
Juitanis

First Pregnancy: Third Trimester Update (Up to 37 weeks)

Hi lovelies,

Oh my, i'm at my 37 weeks mark and still haven't finish preparing all the baby stuff yet!! where did all this time goes? Last thing i knew i was writing the list of baby stuff and vomiting all the way through...and then i realized that i'm almost there! InsyaAllah!!

As far as im concern, we will never be 100% ready...but i think that we have tried everything that we could to prepare for the big day..and all there left is just hoping for the best! 

My third trimester started off with my 3D/4D growth scan at my 28.5 weeks. I booked an appointment for a 3D/4D scan through  this website. It was done at Klinik Mediviron, Gelugor Penang, by Miss Jezzlyn, a sonographer who came all the way from Kuala Lumpur. It cost me RM120 for the whole session plus one CD. Miss Jezzlyn was very gentle and informative as well. I'm very pleased with the session!!  Ill recommend this service to all preggy moma out there who is between 27 weeks to 30 weeks in their pregnancy. It is just to make sure your baby didn't look as skinny/boney as they will already gain a bit of fat around that time :))

Here is a little snapshot from the 3D/4D scan of my little peanut :))

My little peanut at 28.5 weeks!!

Weight gain has been out of my control ever since i'm in my third trimester! Sometimes ill be gaining 2 kg in 2 weeks..but sometimes i gained nothing in the next two weeks and lose it all again in one week. It had been quite a struggle for me to climb up my scale everyday and wondering if i ever will lose all this weight after my pregnancy..lols..drama, much! But all in all, i've gained almost 13 kg from my pre-pregnancy weight...I'm hoping not to gain anymore weight.. so,im  really trying to eat super healthy and drink more water to re-hydrate my body!

36 weeks pregnant!!

Eating has been my hardest challenge so far.. i am constantly craving for sweet and sugary stuff..I'm super trying to eat more healthy and try to cut sugar intake as well. I managed to control my craving ..but at times, i was force to gave in..haha :(  As far as supplement goes, i didn't really take prenatal supplement daily. Ill only took it whenever i feel like my diet that day was not as healthy as it should be. Well, real food is the most healthy one, right?! i also did try to take one glass of goat milk smoothies (with fruits+yogurt) every morning..i have yet started to take one capsule of Catalyst Virgin Coconut Oil daily as well. Aside from that, i add up my supplement with Dr. Hagiwara's BarleyGreen Premium weekly. I find that by taking organic Barleygreen once a week, i am not having so much problem with bowel movement any longer. Barleygreen provides a whole lot of vitamins for you and your baby as well :) Last but not least is my most favorite of all, Earth Mama Angel  Baby Organics Third Trimester Tea. For a tea drinker like me, i would say this tea has a mild peppermint taste to it and it help me a lot to relax at night time. You can drink it hot at night or make a jug of ice tea on hot days. Not sure how its going to work as far as labor goes but they said that this tea can help to prepare your uterus for labor...so, we just have to wait and see :)

Supplements through out third trimester

Gentle Birthing Class was a great experience for me and Mr Hubs. We decided to attend the whole day class on 1 May 2014 (Labour day) to prepare ourselves for the arrival of our little peanut! We thought there will be a few more couples registered for this class, but as we arrived at the venue, we were the only couple registered for that day! Yeay, private lesson for us!! We found out about the class from Gentle birthing Malaysia  (this) website. This whole day course cost around RM220 per couple. Mrs Jaye Chan is a certified childbirth educator in Penang area. Eventhough it was just one day course, i can say that it help us a lot to understand the whole process. It did help me to be more calm and in charge of my body through out the pregnancy so far. Thanks Mr Hubs to be such a caring and supportive husband! i cant believe that you are so active throughout the course.. Mr Hubs really did try his best asking a lot of questions! i am really proud of you :)) All in all, I really do recommend Mrs Jaye's classes if you guys live around Penang area!

Praise and thanks to Allah SWT  for giving me such a great blessing... The waiting game starts now and all i can do is just pray that everything will be okay and my little peanut is still growing and healthy inside...InsyaAllah!! Come out when you are ready little one! My little peanut,

May Allah swt be with you every step that you take,

May Allah guide you with each decision you make,

May Allah help you when life gets rough,

May Allah lift you when you’ve had enough,

May Allah protect you when you fall,

May Allah hear you when you call,

May all your duas be accepted,

May you always be in Allah swt’s loving hands.

Lots of love,

Juitanis

Randomness: Landon Austin- Armor - Official Music Video!!

Obsession of the week! :))

Landon Austin - Armor

I’m not bullet proof when it comes to you

Don’t know what to say when you made me the enemy

After the war is won

There’s always the next one

I’m not bullet proof when it comes to you

Maybe I’ll crash into you

Maybe we would open up these wounds

We’re only alive if we bruise

So I lay down this armor

I will surrender tonight

Before we both lose this fight

Take my defenses

All my defenses

I lay down this armor

I lay down this armor

I lay down this armor

I do what it takes to make this right

But we got to stop before the regret

After the war is won

There’s always the next one

I’ll do what it takes to make this right

Maybe I’ll crash into you

Maybe we would open up these wounds

We’re only alive if we bruise

So I lay down this armor

I will surrender tonight

Before we both lose this fight

Take my defenses

All my defenses

I lay down this armor

I lay down this armor

I lay down this armor for you

I’ll be you escape

I’ll be your safe place

I’ll be your shelter

Your shelter yeah

I’ll be you escape

I’ll be your safe place

I’ll be your shelter

Your shelter yeah

Maybe I’ll crash into you

Maybe we would open up these wounds

We’re only alive if we bruise

So I lay down this armor

I will surrender tonight

Before we both lose this fight

Take my defenses

All my defenses

I lay down this armor

I lay down this armor

I lay down this armor for you

I lay down this armor for you

- See more at: http://www.limitlesslyrics.com/artistfolder/l/landon_austin/landonaustin_armor.html#sthash.OppekAGJ.dpuf

Lots of love,

Juitanis

Wedding: Reception - 17 August 2013 *picture overload*

Even though it has been over 8 months since our wedding day, i can still remember every moment of it ... Oh..how i miss everything about that day! I wouldn't change a thing, even if i could!! :p 

Thank you to all my family members  for the help and supports..You guys are truly amazing!! Love you to bits!!!

i kept putting it off to upload our wedding pictures. (Al maklumla, we olls bukan retis..ahaks). Nampak sangat amateur..nk posing pon nmpak awkward!! maluuu!!! 

But as i am fasting today, i got an hour to kill during my lunch break..i suppose i can upload a few of my fav pictures from my first reception day !!  

Ill upload more pictures of my solemnization and my second reception later in my next post!! 

So, enjoy!!

Photog by : Mangotouch

Wedding Dress: Eyka Bridal

Pelamin: Eyka Bridal

Lots of love,

Juitanis

First Pregnancy: First Trimester and Second Trimester Updates

Hi.. I'm Juitanis, and im a lazy blogger... (*Audience* Hi, Juitanis!) sob..sob..

Its been awhile!! I've been MIA from this blogging world for no reason at all...its just that i have been kinda lazy to write..and that's it.. :)

Life has been treating me well lately..I'm so thankful and grateful  to Allah SWT for everything that He blessed me with - for the past so many beautiful years! (omg, tak sangka that ill be in my three-zero in two years time..gaya2 makcik dahh niiii!) No matter what..life must go on kann..and i cant wait for our exciting and adventurous future with our little peanut (LP) !! And oh..oh.oh.. yessss we are expecting and no, its not twin! (in case if anybody is wondering)

Actually I didn't know that i was pregnant up until our delayed honeymoon trip last October 2013 (our wedding was on 16/08/13) I kinda -- have a feeling that i was prego before that trip.. but it has been proved negative in my UPT test - during my pre-employment medical check up (end of September 2013). The scariest part was --  i did go through the chest x-tray stuff without knowing that i'm already carrying my LP!! After a lot of research regarding the x-tray effect on the fetal... i decided not to stress out about it for too long...InsyaAllah everything will turn out the way it should.

I'm 31 ish weeks pregnant today....and i feel......HUGE and unattractive (macam la sebelum ni attractive benau!!haha!) i just couldn't see myself in the mirror! But i kept telling myself that my LP is growing happily in my belly! what else matter, right?! i have already gained a whooping 10kgs, okiess!!

and i still have more or less 8 ish weeks to go..I hope my weight gain will not exceed the recommended amount!! May Allah SWT be with us at every step and i pray that i can remain strong till the very end.. Ameen!

First Trimester

But of course I will be lying if i say that i love everything about being prego! The first trimester (up to 15 weeks) of the pregnancy had taken its toll on my body.. i felt very tired the whole time.. All i want to do is just to sleep and do nothing...Aside from that, i also did regret for not learning how to burp!! Siape tak reti burp, cecepat belajar burp please!!. I felt all gassy and bloated for the entire day as well...and it got WORST in the evening!! i would end up vomiting gas+water. (TMI, i know!) 

There are certain foods that will make it worst  such as oranges, orange juice, cabbage, banana and probably - most of the fruits..hahah! Craving wise, Ive been craving watermelon and nasi lemak bungkus for the first few weeks, thou! 

Second Trimester

I could say that this trimester is a bit more comfortable experience for me compared to the first trimester.. i still felt gassy and bloated now and then but i gained a whole lot of energy this trimester..Alhamdulillah i have no other pregnancy symptoms that could effect my everyday life ;) But i do acquired one habit throughout my pregnancy. I have become VERY lazy..like extremely lazy..like super duper lazyyyy!!! Thank you sooooo soooo much to Mr. Hubs for doing all those things that he is not supposed to do ;)) He is now officially called himself all kind of 'tukang' already!! Ilysm hubby bear.. Haha!

I felt my LP's first kick at 16 weeks! But my baby bump is still not showing that much at that rate..but it kept growing rapidly thou!! At 25 weeks, people cant really notice my baby bump if i wear oversize shirt or dress..but still.. LP is measuring one week early woiii and keep growing like nobody business!    LP definitely will not be a tini tiny baby! Erkk!

My food craving for this second trimester is cendol !!! ive been trying cendol at different places every week..and the best one yet is from gerai near Masjid Seberang Jaya!! My cendol craving is not over yet..Ill be hunting down cendol again this weekend!! ( sebab mkn cendol kah my LP jadi begitu sihat? hahaha)..

Ill be sharing more on the third trimester experience in my next next posts, perhaps :)

My baby bump at 30 weeks ...

Nak tengok my LP progress? Lets take a quick peek inside my belly.. Hahaha!

I wonder who will LP looks like?? (Please dont judge.. I was a big fat baby.. I know! *flip hijab*Pfft)

       L: mini hubby.     R: mini me ;)

          Proud mummy n daddy -to-be

Lots of love,

Juitanis

Randomness: Pray for MH370

Hey lovelies,

Our country has come to a great shock with the sudden disappearing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. As we enter into day 4, the plane is still nowhere to be found. 

I used to ride the airplane during my study year, thus this news really hit me hard as it can possibly be me or anyone close to me. I find it insensitive towards the victims's family when people wrote stupid comments or conspiracy ideas regarding this matter. Please..please keep those comments to yourselves!! They suffer enough by not knowing where their loves one are right at this moment :(

I recently found out that the co-pilot is my junior in MRSM Taiping. Even though i didn't recognize him before, it really struck me...  I really do hope that we will continue to offer our prayers for the safety of the passengers and cabin crews of this missing plane. May Allah SWT bless them and their family.

Lots of love,
Juitanis

Review: Fullhouse Cafe & Thirty Two at the Mansion, Georgetown,Penang

Hey loveliess,

Happy birthday to me.. Happy birthday to me.. Happy birthday.. Happy birthday.. Happy birthday to me!!! (*clap*clap*)

Last Saturday was my 28th birthday.. How crazy is that!! Instead of feeling all depress and miserable as i thought i would...im sooooo looking forward to all those wonderful years ahead (ayat sedapkan hati) !!

As this is my first year celebrating my birthday with  Mr Hubs.. I want a little more effort from him to plan something for me laaa . Hikss! But of course i did not expect more than i should as he is definitely not a birthday-fan kinda guy :(

For lunch i decided to go to Fullhouse Cafe in Penang Time Square ( I did the goggling stuff myself, ok) It is quite a hassle to go there as its located in the middle of Penang's busy streets..We reached there around 3 pm and to our surprise only a few people was around.. (And so i thought Fullhouse is quite a famous cafe, no?)

                 

Mr Hubs's Alfredo Spagetti was quite delicious and the portion was generous enough for him ;)  [4/5 stars] Mr Hubs approved! That green stuff was yummy as well.. Its not too sweet plus those popping boba in it makes this drink more exciting n fun to drink. I dont remember the name, thou..too bad!

My Vongole Spagetti was quite spicy.. Its not quite to my liking.. But i managed to finshed it all ;)) [3/5 stars]  My green drink is called Ice blended peppermint chocolate.. Super duper yummy for peppermint lover!!  Its not too sweet and the chocolate sauce adds so much flavor to this drink ;)) Yours truly approved!

             

They put so much effort in their interior.. So i couldnt help myself to strike a few pose all around the restaurant.. Hahha..

Fullhouse Lifestyle Store and Cafe

Restaurant and Café

Penang Times Square (77-G-20/23/60/65), 10150 George Town, Pulau Pinang

After lunch, we did some damage around 1st Avenue and Perangin Mall to kill some time before my ultimate birthday dinner .. so they said ;) Mr Hubs had booked a restaurant which he refused to tell me (Kunun2 surprise la, which is sooo not him) 

Around 8.30pm we reached to the so called secret restaurant -- Thirty Two At the Mansion ( which i never heard before) I would say that i am amazed with his choice though.. Haha!!  This restaurant located in Georgetown area.. I could already tell that we will pay a fraction of the price only for their ambience ;p

So.....candle light dinner it is!! 

Please excuse muka penat n senyum xbermaya itu! ;)) im super duper hungry already! haha!

We ordered full course dinner set which include --> Appetizer : watermelon salad, french bread with butter, salmon chowder soup. Main Dish: grilled salmon with baked potatoes (mine) , BBQ chicken with coconut rice (Mr Hubs) and for desserts they served chocolate almond cake with coconut ice cream (mine), cranberry white chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream (Mr Hubs). We couldnt even breath properly by the time our dessert were served.. But of course..we always have plenty of space in our belly for desserts :)

           

Thirty Two at the Mansion

32 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah

10050 Penang

Malaysia

+6 04 262 2232

It was such a lovely day, syg!! Thank you soo much awak ;) Ill be cracking my head to plan your birthday in these two weeks time! yikes!!

Lots of love,
Juitanis