This week, Baby S turns 35 weeks. I am aiming to at least reach 37 weeks so hang in there little one! (Let mummy wear her Raya outfit and eat as much ketupat as she wants first ok?).
All the early labour signs are here by the way, I am already swelling ‘down there’ and if I walk too much, I can feel pressure there too and sometimes there is a tingly feeling and i would automatically place my hand right below my tummy as if to stop baby from coming down. Heh. When that happens, I will have to stop walking and take a breather before I can continue. Although I was told to walk a lot especially at the last few stages, my body simply cannot take much walking anymore and oh my goodness, my walking pace is sooooo slow it annoys the husband. Hehehehe But he’s been really patient with my mood swings so far. One minute i’d be smiling happily and another minute I’d want to go home and rest, oh and not forgetting the emotional part too. I get upset over trivial matters like for example the dusty ceiling fan! It’s funny now when I think about it, but when I was really upset, I cried so much just because I can’t climb and clean it myself. How ridiculous is that?
Moving on, we are currently having a problem with space. There is no room for baby at all until we move, which is in January so we have no choice but to buy a temporary chest of (plastic) drawers to put all of baby’s clothes. Poor baby, mummy and daddy will make sure you have your own room with your own space soon ok. For now, you will have to share our space and keep EVERYTHING in our tiny room. I hope you don’t mind.
For now, all of baby’s items are ready. From diapers right up to ‘minyak telon’. 
I looooooooove the smell of minyak telon. It’s such a baby smell. It’s safe to say that if he decides to come out anytime soon, we are ready physically. Mentally? I am still not sure. Haha yes, I am still afraid of the pain. I have been reading up on labour stories lately and it seems like epidural is the way to go. I have no idea how MY labour would be like and I cannot imagine being in so much pain. I am such a crybaby, I am sooooooo sure I’d be crying non stop and by the time baby S is out, my eyes would be swollen and he’d cry when he see me. “why does my mummy look so scary? uweeekkkkkkkkkK!!!!!!!!!”
We will have to decide on circumcision for baby soon, whether or not to it after birth. Both of us refuse to be with baby during the process. Lol We would probably need volunteers who are willing to accompany him. Heh. So, to do it right after or to wait? Many (via twitter) said it is better to do it within the first month after baby’s birth because healing period is shorter (baby is only on milk and no solid food) and there is very little pain for him. Some said their babies didn’t even cry during the process! You ladies are such lucky mummies! Maybe I will be the one crying, not him.
I am now staring at baby’s bassinet (which belonged to Sharleez by the way and there are tiny heart shaped cushions dangling everywhere. Hopefully Baby S won’t get confused) and wondering if I will put him in the bassinet at night when sleeping. For all you know, he will be sleeping with us on our bed because the smell of a baby is just too hard to resist.
For now, it is just a waiting game. Once I reach my 37th week, I shall countdown to baby’s arrival. I can’t wait to meet him, but I also don’t want him to leave my tummy because I will miss having him in me, I am sure. Going to continue reading up on labour stories and master the breathing technique.
Hi Nurul,
dun worry lah abt the labour pain dear, there’s always an epidural.
To me labour pain is nothing, after u give birth tu lagikkkk rabak. So u just prepare for all the confinement stuff. Like u need to drink 1 small bottle of water per day, watch wat u eat, sakit perut, sakit “there” and paling I hate most is sakit boobies!!! That one bleh buat demam babe!!! So for now u just enjoy yr pregnancy and drink your coke as much as you can hehehe. Good luck babe!!!
hai, nurul…read your blog reminds me of the moment im in labour 2 month ago, miss the time she’s in me..just gave birth to baby girl..my 2nd child..same lah i dulu mase die start strecthing in me..i cant move nak kene stop, awhile then baru can walk..girl but so active mcm boy..alamak si budak ella ni dah bgn pulak..sambung later k..milk timeeee..
dont take epidural. my aunt took that and now the side effect is killing her. she’ll have backache every now and then. my mum says natural birth is the best. : )
Way to go sista…i’m sure you can cope with your labour pain. All you need to do is think of HIM
he will be there for u. Wish you have a smooth delivery soon.
why don’t you try giving a water birth? you can go check it out at youtube..i heard tt the process is less painful than normal birth!
Hi Nurul..
We are in the same boat!! All the discomforts that u’re having are what i’m having too.. My walking is sooo slow that a tortoise can win me if we’re supposed to race.. Hehe..
Furthermore my husband said it took me quite some time to turn from side to side when i am on the bed. *sigh
I just cant wait for my baby to be out too!! To cradle him in my own arms!! Anyway which hospital will u be delivering at? I’ll be at ESH (now known as Parkway East)
All the best Nurul! If labour pain is too much for u to handle, there’s always epidural! That’s what i told myself too..
Hi Nurul,
As for the circumcision, it will be better to do it right after they are born. Say about after the confinement period. I did for my first boy and it heals faster. I know its painful for him but it is easier for us in the later part.
Well i am now in the same boat as u too. I am now in my 37 weeks already. Dah sarat jugak nie! Just waiting for the time to deliver. But i always tell my baby to come out after raya. Let me enjoy the goodies and delicacies first
Pain of course sure have. But just istighfar banyak banyak and think of the great one, ALlah! Insya ALlah everyting will goes smoothly. I wish u a smooth delivery! Take Care
Dear Nurul, let me tell you my experience with epidural. Heh.
I must tell you, when the anesthetist is trying to poke you :p back there, you MUSTN’T move!!!
I jerked because my contraction came right that time and it was a strong one. I heard them gasped, but they reminded me again not to move, which I didn’t after that. Then everything was ok, no pain after that even when the graph chart shows my contraction was at its
Ooops something went wrong. Anyway, it was at its peak. So I delivered my baby and all went well until the next day when I tried to sit up, I had this terrible headache!!! Then I lie down again, it went away. But when I sat up again, headache came back!! It was the mother of all headaches!!! I told the nurse, and then the anesthetist came to tell me that when I jerked, his needle hit my nerve at the spine which leads to my head. So the drug affected my head and it will be there until it wear off in about a week time. Wah!! A week of bed rest! Love it but hate it! Anyway, it went away after a week. And if you ask me if I wanna take epidural again if I have another baby, I’ll say yes to that. Just as long as you don’t move.
Well, I’m not trying to scare you but recently (after 7 years), I had this extreme pain at my lower back. I went to a sinseh for treatment and he said it’s because of epidural. I’m not 100% convinced, but I heard stories about back pain from women who took epidural. And again, if you ask me if I will take epidural again for my next baby (I hope there won’t be anymore baby!), I’d still say yes. Epidural is magic!!! Lol.
All the best, Nurul!
Salam Nurul. I love reading your blog with all your pregnancy stories and experience. Insya Allah….you will be fine. Banyakkan berdoa k. Try to remember the Surah on Nabi Luth, of which he recited when he tried to escape out from the stomach of a fish “La ila ha illa anta, subhanaka inni, kuntum-minazzalimin.”
I’ve already got 2 boys. I circumcized both of then when they were one and a half months old. Of course, when I accompanied my eldest son to the clinic for circumcision 4 yrs ago, I was crying like nobody’s business. So kesian hearing my baby cried during the process. But after that…my baby was ok. No crying and slept all the way. Same goes to my 2nd one.
To me, it’s best not to circumcise right after birth or after the 1st week of delivery. Bukan apa….kesian kat baby. He will be having all the pain. Sakit kena inject BCG, sakit kat pusat yang belum tanggal lagi. So at least…if you wanna circumcise pun…when your baby’s age is around 1-2 months old
I wish you will have a smooth delivery and enjoy yourself during this raya k. Salam lebaran to you and family…Take care
Salam Nurul…amendment to my earlier reply. The Surah in my reply at 6.44am should be Surah Nabi Yunus, and not Surah Nabi Luth. Sorry….tersilap type tadi..
Hi Nurul.
Try not to use epidural.
You will have side effects when you’re older.
Some of my friends have backpain at a young age after using it and another friend will hhave back pain when her mensus comes.
The best way is to do it naturally.
Hi Nurul,
Yes! I agree with Ira – amalkan surah Nabi Yunus, very short and easy to read. I managed to read Yassin too a couple of times in between naps during my 1st child’s labor and alhamdulillah the labor process was not too painful. I didnt take epidural and managed to give birth to a 3.7kg baby boy. (Truly, it is the aftermath you should be worried about) *wink*
Now at the start of 35th week, kita nampaknya challenging each other when we’ll pop! Heheh…all the best ok! Lets have all the coke and fanta and ketupat and rendang in the world before the pantang kicks in.
And re: circumcision, try to do it between 1 to 2 months. Thats the best!
i totally agree with the earlier commentor Yanti.. ohhhh yes.. confinement period..kurang tido (esp if breast feeding) and sakit boobbies mak oiiiii… and i perspire like nobody business, (not sure if its me or it happens to all mommies too)…..hahaha
hye gorgeous!! i agree with mommy ariqa.. all d perspiration makes me uncomfortable!! dgn stokin dgn pilis dgn ear plug!!! and babe, don take epidural or u will just end up like me… since i had epidural for my first girl, ya allah!! my pinggang sakit je until now…(after d second was born sakit pon maseh berterusan ok) u will suffer.. just labour naturally.. yg penting baby sihat.. take care.. memang melahirkan sakit but u will not feel d pain when u held ur baby close to ur chest for d first time…
Hi,
Dun b too worried abt e pain.e only explaination I can describe to ppl who asked is: u r trying to shit but sumting stucked at e hole!!! Imagine tat and tats wat I totally felt during my 2 births.. Hehe
Try to tahan e pain as much as u can.if really can’t,then u use epidural la.I’ve heard slot of negativity abt it but many mummies r still using it too.so,up to u la.
I wish u all e best n dun forget to think of HIM at all times,not jus to give birth only… 
enjoy ur ketupats n rendang…n Selamat Hari Raya!!!
you are pretty is becos you’re pregnant glowing beauty before pregnant you’re a different face. Thus, people admire you cos you got the style that’s it.
Salam,
It’s me again. What I can say is that, we can just plan for our delivery….but at the end of the day, Allah yang menentukan keadaan kita. I’m not giving my views to scare people. But it’s true! We can choose to have normal birth or other people can encourage us to deliver by episiotomy delivery. But hujung2 saat nak melahirkan pun, if there is complication arises that is beyond our control, be it our condition or our baby’s condition, we have to accept other alternatives.
Though we strongly choose not to take epidural, but if keadaan tak mengizinkan dan boleh menjejas keadaan kita or nyawa anak kita..we’ve got no choice. Me too if possible wanna gave birth to my boys by normal delivery, but unfortunately, I was chosen by HIM to go thru by the caesarean process with epidural twice. Alhamdulillah…. I have not suffered any back pain or numbness on me so far. According to my gynae, what’s important is we have to take care of our health no matter what. Must drink lots of milk and other calsium stuff, as well as a balanced diet to strengthen my bones for long term period.