To Vacation in JB

Despite my energy level harbouring on low, I feel a desperate longing to go on a family vacation. But I guess I have to wait until the twins are out and old enough at say 7 months maybe. I just heard about the newly opened Puteri Habour Family Theme Park in Nusajaya, Johor Bahru (JB). They have a Hello Kitty Town, the first outside of Japan and a Little Big Club featuring Bob the Builder, Barney, Angelina Ballerina, Thomas, Pingu and other characters found in Astro’s Disney Jr. channel that my son loves. He’ll definitely be in for a treat!

The twins will be 7 months in July next year and since we have a wedding to attend in JB that month, it’ll be perfect! I can imagine taking them out in the Maclaren twin triumph stroller  that we bought them. I’ll also have my Boba wrap ready for breastfeeding sessions. It’ll be so much fun! Can’t wait!!:)

Hariz may not know Hello Kitty yet but I'm pretty sure he'll enjoy the kiddy rides

Now these characters are all Hariz'a fave!!

Tiny Tapir Warehouse Sale!!

Just when I thought I’m done with shopping for baby stuff, I come across this announcement in Wednesday’s The Star newspaper about Tiny Tapir’s Great Warehouse Sale to be held on 24th and 25th November at Taman Melawati.

Oh my goodness! Prefolds on discounts! Just what I’ve been looking for all these while as they don’t seem to be available at baby stores. So I guess I’ve got to head there after my translation exam on Saturday.

My, they have a whole lot of other natural parenting products on sale too. This can’t be true!! Arghhh.. Ok, I’m just going to get a few things which I’ve noted in my Galaxy Note and that’s it.

Oohh...they have these Zoobies on sale. I read on their facebook and blog that zoobies are stuffed animals that can be transformed into blankets and pillows. A 3-in-1 kind of toy. How cool is that?! And they’ll be on sale at 60% discount. Totally irresistible!!

Tiny Tapir also has a shop at Ampang Park. So maybe I can go there this Friday (tomorrow!) to check out their other products as a pre-sale inspection. Hehe...

Of course, I still need to factor in the fact that I’ll be near exhaustion in the afternoon after exams. But all totally worth it! Here I come:)

Read about natural parenting products available at the Tiny Tapir Baby Shop on  www.tinytapir.wordpress.com. 

Change of Ob/Gyn

During my last check up as a fully paying patient (FPP) at Putrajaya Hospital, (HPJ) the Ob/Gyn advised me to go for a c-section despite the twins and my overall good health and the pregnancy going smoothly. She thinks that because I have waited so long for a second child and now I’m getting a second and a third, I just shouldn’t take any chances. Apparently in  her view, a c-sect is always safer. I however, totally disagree. Ofcourse I didn’t say it out loud in front of her because she wanted me to go home and think about it first. Does that mean she’s giving me choices or is her mind set on having me in OT?

To dispel myself of worries, I decided to seek for a second opinion. So that decision brought me to Columbia Asia Hospital in Bandar Puteri Puchong where I had my first consultation with Dr. Raja Juhaidah. She was actually recommended to me by my friend Reeny (of Kanda Dinda Wedding Cards) who delivered both her sons with Dr. Raja. Verdict: I feel more satisfied as Dr. Raja seems to favour natural births more than my previous Ob/Gyn at HPJ. I also like the environment of Columbia Asia and the nurses and midwives seem friendlier. So if all goes well, Insya’Allah I shall deliver my twins there with Dr. Raja, provided the twins arrive at full term (at least 36-38 weeks as private hospitals don’t come with enough incubators for preemies).

That's pretty much the entrance at Columbia Asia Hospital in Puchong taken from their official website http://www.columbiaasia.com/puchong/

Here's Dr. Raja Juhaidah, also taken from the same website.

33 Weeks

I am nearly 33 weeks into my pregnancy. This week I feel particularly exhausted and extra hungry all the time. I have about 5 more weeks to go.. I can’t wait to meet my twins.

There are still a few things that I have to settle before birthing them. This week alone, I have to sit for my translation exams during the weekend. And even before that, this coming Friday I have to complete 2 practical papers for two classes that I missed.

Then there’s still some laundry to be done. I need wash a load of baby clothes, blankets, mittens and booties. Also need to wash nursing pillow cover, diaper bag, pillows and co-sleeper covers.

When that’s been done with, I need to start packing a bag for hospital stay and luggages for my confinement period at my parents.

Lastly, I need to see Ustaz Harun Din for air selusuh and his prayers for a safe and smooth delivery. Oh, and I guess I can start taking 2 tablespoons a day of virgin coconut oil starting next week.

Spotting

I had quite a scare several days ago when I saw brownish blood stain on my undies. At first I thought, could it be time? But it shouldn’t be since I was only 31 weeks into the pregnancy then. What if the twins want to come out sooner? Gosh, I haven’t even washed their clothes yet. With it raining nearly everyday, I’m feeling tempted to buy a clothes dryer.

My antenatal check up at the hospital was the same afternoon. So instead of rushing to the hospital that particular morning, I went to work as usual. Apparently there were no more spotting that day..  During the checkup, the doctor did a swab and took it to the lab for further scrutiny. But she said the spotting was very little so there’s nothing to be worried about. Phew...

Tanamera Postnatal Care Set

After a hearty chat with my mother-in-law on my plans for a smooth confinement, it got me thinking about the brand of postnatal care set that I should purchase. When I was pregnant with Hariz, I bought a set from Salindah which consisted of homeopathy pills which had to be consumed during pregnancy and to be continued post delivery. It also comes with externally applied solutions for use during confinement. I think I managed to use more than 80% of the products in that set. But they were pretty average.

This time around I’m going to try something different. My MIL recommended Nona Roguy and Mustika Ratu which she herself and my SIL used. But I don’t think the twins will appreciate the spicy jamu which even my throat cannot accept. So that leaves me with two option which is either I go for Amway’s Tropical Herbs set or buy Tanamera’s Postnatal Care set. The reason I mentioned Amway is because I am a member and can purchase it at member price. So that’s an added advantage.

However, despite that, I find Tanamera more tempting. The various feedbacks they’ve received from past users have been very positive. I especially like that it comes with Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) that can be used during pregnancy for local application on the perineum and taken internally for a smooth birth. I’ve emailed their customer service at Tanamera on how I can purchase it offline and they’ve responded saying that it is available at Dynas’ Nursing Wear at Level One, The Curve. So that’s where we headed to last weekend!

As soon as I got there, I got hold of a box (which is smaller in size than I expected) and felt pretty pleased with myself. It costs RM360 for a set which contains 11 items and from my view, worth the purchase. Back home, I tried the VCO on my skin and love the smell of chocolatey coconut. I can’t wait to consume it 5 weeks before my due date! As for the rest of the products in the set, I’m saving them for confinement period. They smell so good, like being in a spa!

You can visit their official website at http://tanamerapostnatal.com/ for more detail and review from past satisfied users.

Baby Wearing With Boba Wrap

After weeks of trying to decide whether or not I should get a Boba Wrap for my twins, last week during lunch break I headed straight to Lunatots at Presinct Diplomatik and bought one! They have it in pink which wasn’t available the last time I went there. So I am more than happy and alhamdulillah, my timing is good:) Plus they’re having a special offer so I bought my pinky wrap for RM170 instead of the retail price of RM188. Any kind of discount is good, trust me.

Why Boba Wrap? Well, after viewing a demonstration by the helpful ladies at Lunatots, I discovered that it’s easy to put on, made from very durable material that’s soft and stretchy, and best of all can accommodate twins! Ain’t that good news. I tried putting it on over my bump but it looked a bit clumsy on someone heavily pregnant. So when I got home, I had a go at it with hubby and the results, he’s rather pleased with it. He actually asked why I didn’t get one for him. But later decided we should wait and see whether the twins like it. We already have a Baby Bjorn which hubs is comfortable with so can rotate using it with them.

The above photo is from Boba's US website http://store.bobafamily.com/. It's the exact pink color that I bought. Love, love, love:)