Any Mommies due in Jan 08

[falle001]

32 weeks

Hi All,

Trying to catch up with previous posts. I am originally from the UK and we arrived in Hong Kong in January, so still quite new. We do not know whether we are having a boy or a girl, so that will be a nice surprise. We got our first pieces of furniture on friday - a cot, drawers and moses basket and the pram and baby bjorn arrive tomorrow - very exciting. That is all that we have so far though, so baby needs to stay cooking a while longer!!
I am glad you are enjoying the yoga, it is really relaxing and i am finding some of the positions quite good for stopping some of the aches and pains that are beginning as i am getting bigger!
Speaking of which i hope i have managed to attach a picture of my bump at 32 weeks. I hope you are all keeping well and bumps are growing nicely, not long to go now ladies - happy counting down.
Emma

 

[wasabibunny]

I have a silly questions... how do you attach a small picture? Do you first scale it down on your computer and then upload it online? i realize my photo is pretty large so I'd like to learn how to attach a tumbnail pic like you!

 

[NYCMOM]

Hi Jan. Moms

My second baby (another boy) is due Jan. 20. We moved to Hong Kong yesterday from NYC and are staying in corporate housing in the Mid-Levels. I have my first appt. with my new OB this afternoon and plan to deliver at Matilda. We go apartment hunting tomorrow- very daunting task- focusing on the southside to live. I feel huge and the baby is kicking and twisting up a storm! It's really hard having an active 18-mth old to have to pick up and stroll around, but trying my best.

Kendal

 

[falle001]

Wasabibunny - not sure how you get it smaller, mine just appeared on the page that size! Sorry!

NYCMOM - welcome to hong kong!! good luck with the house hunting. Not the easiest of jobs anyway, let alone with a little one and a big bump!! Hope your appointment with the ob went well.

 

[Bun]

Hi all Jan mommies....
Yeah...the kicking is getting serious...haha, sometime i miss it tho. She just likes non-stop kicking while i'm trying to sleep. Maybe she don't like the silence. And she loves to sleep while i'm in offcie. It could be more easy to fall asleep when i'm moving around...like we're on the car ride..haha silly me Got a cute white cot for her, and start buying stuff from here and there. (Do you know joining the Pamper's mother's club could get 4 months free memebership for Eugene?)
hey, how many of you will BF your baby? I definitely want to try, but i don't get any support from my family and friends. They just think it's way too tough for me....

 

[Poppy]

Hey all! I thought I'd stick my nose in again and say a big 'Hello' from the Philippines!

Sorry not been round much, it has been a bit ...hectic here! I cant believe I am due in a little over 5 weeks! It is mental.

I just recovered from Dengue fever as well ... what bad luck hey? ... Luckily it was a mild form otherwise it could have seriously messed things up for me and the baba!

We have at least bought most of what we need now for the LO.

That Yoga sounds right up my street wasabibunny! I walked around a shopping mall for half a day today and then cleared out the nursery of boxes when we got home ... omg, I am so unfit, I am so paying for it now.

The little one feels like he is between my legs already - its like walking around with a watermellon between my legs! I remember it was like that in the last few weeks with my daughter! ...

... I just cant wait to meet him now ... so excited!

xxxx
xxxx

 

[wasabibunny]

I am definitely planning to BF my baby until at least 6 months... although I hear is it very difficult if you have to return to work or have any other commitments. I think my minimun would be to exclusively BF for 3 months. The Yoga has been fun but it really don't help you get fit. Most of the modified positions for pregnancy are very low impact and mostly stretching and sitting positions. but I think it's good to open up my pelvic area and such. Unfortunately the center I am going to will be closed for most of Dec. I've been going once a week for the past few weeks now. My friends got my a cot and some baby stuff at my baby shower but I still haven't started buying anything. i don't seem to be "nesting" yet... but I guess I should get started on it soon before I am too tired to shop

 

[wasabibunny]

all's quite on the western front? no much activity on these forums these days!! 7 more weeks for me... I am so excited... hope everyone's enjoying the last leg of their pregnancy.

 

[NYCMOM]

Ugggghhhhh

Wasabibunny- so happy the ending is pleasant for you....I have been carrying my 29 lb. toddler around the mid-levels and feel just exhausted! We move to our new apartment at the Bel-Air (are you in phase 2 Wasabibunny?) in a few weeks and I can't wait!!!!

Went on a tour of Matilda hospital where I was told by my doctor's office I was to deliver...they gave me a lovely tour and then checked their list and I am not on it! Not stressful at all, ha ha. So now I have to speak with my OB (Dr. Ghosh) this week and find out what is going on and what I am suppose to do now. I am 33 weeks today and definitely feel like this baby will make an early appearance (I felt like I was about to give birth while walking up the 50 steps holding my son at HK Park playground today).

Also in the midst of hiring a helper, which is a very odd process to me being from the US. I always treated my babysitters like family, they ate with us, we all went to the park together, more like friends. I know this arrangement will be different, so I'm trying to think about that when I interview. Having someone living with you- I want to make sure they are a good fit for our family, but I understand from many people that you often go through one or two helpers at the beginning before you find one that really clicks.

Sorry for the long ramble. I hope all the other Jan. moms are doing well

 

[wasabibunny]

Hey NYCMOM,
I got your PM a few months ago but I guess you haven't been online! Yes I am at phase 2 as well... it's like a giant playground around 5pm when all the kids get back from school form the schoolbuses... they are all sitting outside and running around. It's actually a little too much for me But I am sure your toddler will make many friends living at Bel-Air. Lot of mommies and strollers all around as well.
I am 33 weeks too and going to see my OB this Friday. I guess I should also reconfirm my booking... I am at HK Sanatorium but I am with an in-house doctor so hopefully all goes well.
As for the helpers, they are not perfect. My last helper was pretty good, especially with keeping house and cleaning but she didn't want to renew her contract when she found out I was pregnant. My new helper is a better cook but terrible around the house... I contently have to point out where she missed a spot or what she should clean. She's really nice but just unfortunately not that bright. The most important note is to find someone you feel you can trust, especially with a toddler and a new born.