Officially full-term

Here I am at 5am, wide awake in bed. Oh Zac is starting to move again <3 it's really any time from now. Want to thank God for His promise, that this baby will indeed be carried to full-term. That's what He assured me when I often have fears of losing baby.

An update on the midwife visit on Friday, I tested negative for the Strep B test!! Woohoo one thing off my mind, another small step towards a smooth delivery. Baby's head still not engaged yet. In just one week I gained another 1kg - total weight gain: 12.5kg

Been reading up on cord blood banking and we decided to donate it to the Singapore Cord Blood Bank. My takeaway is that if baby has any kind of illness later in life, his own cord blood might not be suitable as it already contains the defective cells? No point banking it for private use, might as well donate it for someone else to benefit from it. See baby, you are saving lives the moment you are born and I'm so proud of you!

After midwife appointment and signing forms for cord blood donation I went for a short session on breastfeeding. Previously I attended Mrs Wong Boh Boi's antenatal class and it covered this topic. However I felt I needed a refresher and I'm glad I went for it! 

Hubby had already gone for his meeting after seeing the midwife together with me. After the session I had a sudden thought to go take a look at the nursery. Felt a little emo when I saw those babies...

I was in need of a mani/pedi so I went back to Northpoint. Removed my CNY gelish (not bad it lasted me for a good 2 weeks plus). Also did a classic pedicure, needed to get rid of the dead skin and trim my toe nails as well. It's getting uncomfortable to do it on my own. I might go back again before I give birth. The lady serving me was not bad! The price was reasonable as well at $35, I could do this more often :D

Hot pink on my toes! Can't stop admiring them though my feet is not the prettiest part of me. I always find that they look dark and dirty :S Slight swelling as you can see. I refer to them as sausage toes haha!

Had dinner, went home and waited for CG members to arrive. 

Been craving for Teh O... 

Discovered something funny when I saw myself walking towards the mirror. The bear on my nightie looks 3D due to my belly haha!! And when I walk it looks animated like the bear is tilting its head left and right!!! I showed hubby and he found it so cute!! Haha the position is perfect!

It's 6am now on a Sunday morning! It's my last week at work before I go on leave. I will have about 2 weeks of rest and preparation if baby arrives around EDD. Next appt with midwife will be on Friday again. So just another 4 more days of work.

Ok I should try to get back to sleep!

Chinese New Year/36th week

Just made it passed 35 weeks. So I am in my 36th week now. Feeling a little anxious. I have not packed my hospital bag. Have not washed all the baby clothes. Have not gotten baby tub, baby cot is not here yet.

Chinese New Year wasn't particularly exciting for me. I did not buy new clothes due to my growing belly. Made do with what I already have. Was really tired during visitations. I cut down on a few houses this year. This is my second year giving red packets so by right I should not be receiving any already. But quite a number of relatives still blessed us! Maybe its the baby?! :D Did not eat alot during mealtimes but I snacked mainly on pineapple tarts, green tea, coke! all the sweet stuff made me feel very guilty.

I went to the manicurist on the eve to do my nails! She's home-based and stays just opposite my block! I will definitely be going back to her the next time. I had a classic pedicure and gelish manicure done and it cost only $75. $25 for the pedicure, $35 + $15 (nail art) for manicure. However, her services do not include scrub. Its really affordable and no additional surcharge for CNY period as I got a discount code ;)

I wanted to have hot pink glitters for my nails but the pink glitters she had were paler, what a let down.

I'm planning to do something to my hair before giving birth. My hair looks ok overall even though the last time I rebonded my hair was 9 months ago. I'm afraid I would not have time to do my hair  and hormones may wreck it (no drastic hairloss please!) I heard from the manicurist that even her friend with relatively thick hair was reduced to having bald patches. I have really thick hair as well but hearing that made me anxious =X

I also realized I could not fit into my old shoes anymore! During the photoshoot last week I brought my wedding heels only to realize I had to squeeze into them! Ever since I entered 2nd Trimester I bought new flats and stopped wearing heels and old shoes but I never thought my feet actually grew bigger... oh no.

Sweet moments between Hubbby and I. and baby Zac haha

Somebody is growing really strong bones and muscles! I will miss feeling his movements. Still so amazed by how much Zac grew, feels surreal I'm gonna be a mother soon. I'm truly blessed.