Leg Cramps

I keep having leg cramps for the past few nights while sleeping. I read up from some article that it is due to the weight of my uterus which restrict blood flow and compress nerves in my legs. The pain may also signal a calcium deficiency. Can't tahan the pain at first but now use to it, so when it occur I know how to handle it, I will flex my feet (pull toes toward knee) to stretch the calf muscle. Massage the muscle with long, firm strokes toward feet. Thanks to 'mybaby' magazine for the great info :)

My Supervised Blood Sugar Profile Assessment

Since I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes I have to attend the glucose assessment as scheduled, together they are 4 other pregnant mummy attending. It started with a

1. Glucose reading @ 8:58am
2. Breakfast @ 9am (big bowl of 'mee ta mak' with minced meat carrot & vegetables plus a cup of milk)
3. Exercise (walk around the hospital, from Women's Tower to Children's Tower)
4. A dietitian to work out an individual diet plan for each and everyone of us
5. Glucose reading @ 11am
6. Snack time @ 11:10am (3 wholewheat crackers with a cup of milk)
7. Glucose reading @ 12:25pm
8. Lunch time @ 1pm
9. Exercise (walk again around the hospital, from Women's Tower to Children's Tower)
10. Watched video on how other pregnant mummy coped with diabetes.
11. Exercise our legs & feet
12. Glucose reading @ 3pm
13. Snack time @ 3:05pm
14. Exercise (walk again around the hospital, from Women's Tower to Children's Tower) walked many... rounds lost count:(
15. The nurse teaches us on how to inject insulin
16. Glucose reading @ 5pm
17. Dinner time @ 5:05pm

We were released after our dinner and I have to continue with 2 more times on the glucose reading at home. I have been eating like a 'pig' and walk like mad today. The doctor came over to see if I needed insulin injection due to 2 high readings for my glucose and I complained that the food the hospital gave was too big portion plus the time interval between each meal was too closed, no time for digestion. Because of this I have to go through the whole cycle again tomorrow; 3 meals, 3 snacks at scheduled time & 7 glucose blood test. How? I have already used up 7 of my fingers can I use my feet instead? heehee...

My new toy (Glucometer).

The green & pink device (lancet) is used to obtain a small pin of blood from the side of a finger by pricking it. Deposit my blood onto the test strip (blue packaging) and insert onto the bottom of the glucometer and wait for the result of the blood glucose level.

Friday Friday Happy Friday

Meet Yee Hwee and Mummy for lunch at VivoCity. Yee Hwee was craving for her 'buffalo wings' at White Dog Cafe. We were given the window seats and we had a very good view of Sentosa.

We window shop around while waiting for Auntie Jean. After meet up with Auntie Jean we headed for our tea break at Fruit Paradise, thanks to my mummy for the treats.

Blue Romper For Our Little One

Today I bought a sleeveless romper for our little one, perfect for our BB :) and also for my wallet as I pay only $8 for this ^^.

Diabetes Go Away

The routine check today was a bit disappointing as I was diagnosed with mild diabetes. Why!!?? I have only 2 more months to go till delivery and I always thought that this pregnancy will be smooth. The reading should not exceed 7mmoI/L and mine is 8.6mmoI/L. Anyway, I will take one step at a time for now, next tuesday I will be at the hospital for my glucose assessment. I will be there the whole day and my blood sugar level will be checked before and after each meal.

Our Little One At 30 Weeks

Today, I was at KKH for my baby growth scanned and routine checkup. This is a scan image of our little one at 30 weeks. Our little one is bigger, as compare to other babies at this time; according to our gynae, he also had more fats at his tummy area and weight about 1.98kg. Doesn't matter if he's big as long as he's healthy :). From the image he seems to have sausage lips and me & hubby are praying hard that he doesn't have one.

Just The 2 Of Us

Weekend is here again, I love weekend because my hubby will be able to spend more time with me. It is also our wedding anniversary today. We have our lunch at Pasta Mania @ Downtown East as I'm craving for pasta and baked rice :) ,we had' sambal carne' & 'shrimp pasta', 'dory baked rice' and 'calamari', the lunch was good and the portion was just nice for the 2 of us.

We have our tea break at McCafe before heading back home. Is nice to be able to spend time together before our little one arrive.

Molly You Are Still Being Remembered...

Received an smsed from Molly's secondary schoolmate Zhangfang this evening. She wanted to pay Molly a visit at her rest place and she want to know the address, I'm touched and happy that Molly's is still being remembered by her friend :)