Just wanted to say…
06 Apr 2011 Leave a Comment
I’ve shifted most of my parenting, pregnancy, kids, blog entries to here.
Most of my blogging will be done there, since life pretty much revolves around the kids!
I am no Superwoman
26 Mar 2011 2 Comments
in Parenting
Thank GOD my house doesn't look like this everyday.
In case you haven’t already know, my eldest girl is 2 years old & my twins are about 5 months old now. We don’t have a maid because I don’t like the idea of having a stranger around the house. My eldest goes to the child care on weekdays, so that I can focus on the twins who now need a lot of attention.
On weekends sometimes hubby goes out for appointments, on others he’s around to help out. My MIL comes by weekly for a few hours to spend time with her grandchildren, while my parents try to have my eldest at their place overnight weekly too. Occasionally we get a movie day out without the kids.
I’m lucky that way to have family who can help out so that I can have a breather.
I know I’ve “bragged” about how I have 3 kids with little help, and I do invite curiousity & envy from strangers who find out I have 3 kids without a maid & get little help. Strangers often comment, “Wow how do you manage?!” “You’re so capable!”
I’m no Supermom. Really. Unless I can pack 27 hours in a day.
I should print a t shirt with this on my CHEST.
I’m very very blessed that I have people who can help. My husband doesn’t have a 9-5 job so his time is really flexible. If I fall sick or injure myself (which I am very prone to, but that’s another story) he can take a few hours off and help me out.
All these I have, it’s God’s grace. Even if I am a Supermom, it’s only possible because of Him. It’s something that I can NEVER accomplish on my own, no matter how much help I have.
Praise the Lord!
My Post-partum Workout Program
23 Mar 2011 Leave a Comment
EA Sports Active 2 is available for the PS3, Wii & Xbox360
I’ve been eyeing this for quite a while now to use on my PS3, resisting the urge to buy because of its price tag of $139. I wasn’t sure if this was going to be something that I’d really stick to. I’ve seen a few games similar to this that don’t really work as real workout “games.”
So when I saw that this was going for $59 at a local game store, I grabbed it!
Still I had my reservations.
This consists of a heart rate monitor which is strapped to your left arm, and 2 other sensors that go onto the right arm & right thigh. It comes with a USB receiver which is plugged into the PS3.
I chose the 3 week workout program, which I have to do a minimum of 4 workouts per week. The very first workout lasted 20minutes consisting of 24 exercises from warm-up to cooling down. I haven’t properly exercised ever since my 1st baby so it was really a huge challenge for me.
This morning I woke up with an aching body, more so on my thighs. So I guess it really works. In order to make this a fair experiment, this means I also have to watch my diet. It gets a bit tricky though, as my calorie intake is supposed to be higher due to the fact that I’m breastfeeding.
Let’s see how this goes in a week!
Product information can be found here.
Disclaimer: I am not sponsored by them to blog about this in case you’re wondering.
Slow and Steady
19 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
I know I haven’t been updating much recently, been busy cleaning up stuff & preparing for the twins’ arrival among other things.
Had my 24 week OB review last Monday. Everything looks good, with the twins on track on their growth. These days I’ve been referring to this chart for my twins’ targeted weights at the various gestational ages. I do expect about 5-10% difference though, considering that these are based on Caucasian babies who are more likely to be bigger. Also, I doubt my petite Asian frame will be able to accommodate 2 babies close to 3kg EACH at week 38, considering that Lauralynn was 2.8kg at birth when I delivered her 1 day short of full term.
I’ve been worrying a lot about whether I’m putting on enough weight, whether the twins are getting enough, as well as anxious about how far I can get along this pregnancy. I’ve been reading too many experiences about pre-term labor and premature twins needing to spend weeks and months in NICU.
However, I’m still quite optimistic about hitting the 37 week mark, in which the babies should be weighing far more than 2kg. Not only will they most likely avoid NICU, they’ll also most likely be developed mature enough to graduate from the womb. Our goal is still 37 weeks, which is on 8 October.
The only way to see if they’re growing well is through my monthly OB visits, which are expected to become fortnight reviews once I’m 28 weeks pregnant next month. I’m hoping that they’ll each be at least 1 kg, which is “on track” according to the chart. Of course other things to look out for are amniotic fluid, placenta, my weight, blood pressure, etc.
So far I’ve put on about 8kg, which I think is decent since my OBGYN isn’t complaining, and since the babies are absorbing their nutrients & growing well too.
Discomforts are aplenty, since my womb is the size of a 30 week pregnancy. I’ve been having my ribs kicked and prodded, interrupted sleep at night due to the “party” going on inside and the sheer weight I’m carrying. Considering that the weight of each baby is equivalent to the weight of the placenta + water bag, this means that I am carrying at least 2-3kg of baby weight, excluding the fats and what-nots.
Less than 3 months to go!
Quickie
01 Jul 2010 1 Comment
I’ll be 23 weeks pregnant this Friday. 24 weeks the next.
In another month I’ll be 28 weeks pregnant. That means I’d be less than 10 weeks away from delivering the babies.
I think the real countdown will start next month. Not sure what to expect. Have gotten most of what we need.
Anxious.
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