I
am today 35 weeks into my pregnancy. According to the ‘I’m Expecting’
app, my twins are today the size of a honeydew each! I can’t be more
thankful that we’ve made it this far - the 3 of us (mummy and twins).
Alhamdulillah.. Both twins are very active and they’ll be kicking more
in the presence of loud noises. Like yesterday night during my hubby’s
appreciation dinner and last Monday night when we watched Wreck-it Ralph at TGV. Also whenever they hear songs from Voices of Ummi being played.
Hubby says we should catch their wave-like movements on video but he
hasn't managed to yet because they do it so spontaneously and we
couldn’t take our eyes off my protruding belly when it happens!
Where
physical changes are concerned, I am ofcourse feeling larger than the
past few weeks, feets are really swollen and uncomfy (I’m wearing my huge pink crocs
to work these days and even those are tight fitting), am getting more discharge than usual and feeling
really exhausted early in the morning as well as towards the end of the
day. I wake up at least 4 times during the night for trips to the toilet
and that is one cause of morning weariness due to interrupted sleep.
Preparation
wise, I have already gone to Darrusyifa’ Bandar Baru Bangi and had ‘selusuh’ made in the
form of mineral water and dates. Selusuh is to be taken orally the few
weeks leading to birth to aid in a smooth delivery. Both mineral water
and dates have been read prayers to increase their positive vibration,
God-Willing.
Other
than that, I attended my last Maternity and Kids Expo this year at MidValley Megamall. We went there extra early to avoid
the huge crowd. I managed to drop by Susuibu.com’s and Dyna's Nursing
Wear’s booth to purchase a nursing blouse and books on childcare and
breastfeeding. Had a nice chat with Susuibu.com owner, Pn. Kamariah too.
The last purchase I made were 2 Snoozaboo baby sleep bags for the
twins. It’s perfect for our tropical climate as their made from 100%
cotton material, is light and most importantly, is locally manufactured.
The founder who mended the booth even gave me further discount for
purchasing 2! Lovely:)
My
next appointment with Dr. Raja is on Monday, 10 December 2012. I’m
really hoping that she’ll give me rest as it’s only 3 weeks away before
the twins reach full term at 38 weeks. I really need a break from office
routine. After all, birthing requires energy and I’ll need to gather as
much of it as I can! That and the need to be as relaxed and as calm as
possible.
