Checklist

I've come across a website "QQBaby" and they do have a very comprehensive check list of things that a pregnant women need to be prepared before arrival of baby and before admission to hospital for labour delivery.

Checklist for Baby
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Feeding :
Steriliser
Feeding Bottles & Teats
Teat & Bottle Brush
Pacifier & Pacifier Holder
Drying Rack / Organiser
Bottle Cleanser / Detergent
Bottle Tongs
Breast-feeding
Breast Pump
Breastmilk Storage Containers / Bags
Breastmilk Storage Organiser
Electric Bottle & Food Warmer
Nursing Tops / Covers
Nursing Bras
Breast / Nursing pads
Nursing Pillows / Supports
Nipple Cream
Cooler Bag & Cooling Aids
Bottle-feeding
Formula Milk Container / Dispenser
Thermos Flask
Warmer Bag

Nursery :
Baby Cot
Playpen / Playard (Optional)
Mattress - Latex / Fibre / Foam
Mattress Protector / Waterproof Pads
Mosquito Nets
Bedding Co-ordinates (Cot Bumpers, Fitted Sheets, Comforters, Pillow & Bolsters)
Chest Of Drawers
Clothings :
Tops & Pants / Rompers / Sleep Suits
Mittens & Booties
Thermal Blankets / Swaddling Blankets
Hats
Bibs

Bathing & Grooming :
Bath Tub
Bath Seat / Bath Bed / Bath Net
Wash Cloths / Sponges
Toiletries (Baby Bath, Baby Oil/Lotion, Baby Powder etc)
Bath Towels
Cotton Wool Balls / Swabs
Cotton Buds
Baby Comb & Brush
Baby Nail Clipper / Scissors
Bath Thermometer (Optional)
Tummy Binders
Nasal Aspirator / Cleaner
Medicine Dropper / Dispenser

Changing & Diapering :
Changing Table & Changing Mat
Baby Wipes
Disposable Diapers / Nappies & Nappy Liners
Diaper Rash Cream / Barrier Cream
Safety Pins / Nappy Fasteners

Travelling Necessities :
Stroller / Pram
Car Seat
Baby Carrier
Nursery Bag With Foldable Changing Mat
Head & Neck Supports
Sunshades (Optional)

Safety & Monitoring :
Baby Monitor
Baby Thermometer

Laundry :
Nappy / Clothes Detergent
Nappy / Clothes Softeners
Clothes Hangers
Laundry Basket (Optional)
Pails

Stimulating Toys :
Toys
Play Gym / Mat
Bouncers / Swings / Rockers
Musical Mobiles / Rattling Toys
Mirror

Books :
Parenting Books
Babycare Books



Check list for Hopsital Bag
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Going To Hospital :

Mothers :
Nightdress / Nightgown (2 Sets) - Ideally loose fitting with buttons to the front for easy breastfeeding.
Dress / Robe (1-2 Sets) - For receiving visitors or when checking on baby in the nursery room.
Warm Socks (2 Pairs) - To wear in the delivery room.
Nursing Bras (2 Pairs) - For breastfeeding.
Breast / Nursing Pads (A Few Pairs) - For breastfeeding.
Disposable Underwears / Panties (4 - 5 Sets).
Sanitary / Maternity Pads (1 Pack) - Most hospital will provide only one pack and will charge if you get more.
Slippers (1 Set) - Preferably one with non-slip sole.
Audio CD & Player / Books & Magazines - For relaxation.
Breast Pump - Helps to stimulate milk production as babies tend to be sleepy during the first few days after birth.
Nursing Pillow / Support - Assists in positioning of babies during breastfeeding especially for c-section mothers.
Toiletries - Mild fragance-free soap, shampoo and deodorant so that baby will recognise the natural scent of mother long before sight recognition.
Toothbrush, Toothpaste & Floss
Glasses or Contact Lenses
Cosmetics & Make Up
Comb / Hair Brush
Handphone & Charger

Fathers :
Camera, Films & Batteries / Camcorder, Tapes & Batteries
Address Book / Phone Number List - To call to announce the birth of baby.
Money - Preferably coins for vending machines or pay phone.
Admission Form - Shall bring this form everywhere you go after 36 weeks gestation as you might deliver anytime.
Infant Carrier / Moses Basket

Going Back Home :

Dress For Mother - Preferably a loose fitting and comfortable outfits.
Clothes For Baby.
Mittens & Booties For Baby
Receiving Blanket For Baby.
Disposable Diapers For Baby.

Weird Oily Substance

I've got this weird encounter yesterday noon while passing urine. After passing urine, I turn around and looked into the toilet bowl and notice there's oil substance in the toilet bowl. I'm not too sure if the oil came with my urine or did the oil come from the vagina. The oil looks very yellowish and it does look very oily. Ii it as though when you pour a few drops of olive oil into a glass of water, that is exactly what I see in the toilet bowl. After the first encounter, the next few times when I pass urine it was back to normal. No oil substance whatsoever.

Then next morning when I woke up and went toilet to pass urine, all was normal. After taking a hot shower, got all dress-up to go to work, while waiting for my hubby to get ready I went downstairs toilet and poop a little. Then when i try to clean myself up, I realise again there is very yellowish colour on the toilet paper. Again when I look into the toilet bowl, there's oil. This time the oil is slightly more orange in colour. I'm really not sure what is happening. It can't be anything that I eat or drink cause is just the normal food I have been taking all there while. Even the medicine is also the same Calcium, Obimin and NeuroGain that I have been taking since the start of my pregnancy. Maybe the next time when it happens again I shall take a picture of it.

After doing some research on the internet, I suspect the oil is not coming from the urine. Its vaginal discharge and could be some sort of vaginal bacteria infection. Oh great, why am I having vaginal infection at my 35 weeks pregnancy. I'm not sure if I should need to inform my gynea about this or should i not.

Anxiously waiting

Another 2 more days I'm going into 35 weeks pregnancy. Though is only 4 more weeks to my labour day, the difficult sleepless make it feel like I can't wait to be in labour. Exactly weeks from now I will be in the labour room giving birth. I wonder if the little one will want to come meet us earlier than the date that we have set. I've been reading around on the internet and it says anytime from 35 weeks onwards, contraction might start and there is possibility that might go into labour before week 38. Let's hope hubby will be around when contraction happens or when i'm in labour pain. Can't imagine if I would need to drive or maybe walk myself to the hospital if in the event baby decides to come out earlier than expected.

New shoes from daddy to baby

Daddy choose and bought 4 pairs of shoes for baby.... how sweet :)

33 weeks - The countdown starts

Is only 6 more weeks to count down to my labour day. We have finally decided we'll go for caesarean on the 24th September. Seriously hope this date will bring all good things to us and also to the baby especially.

Though I'm still a bit worried and concern about having to get a 10cm cut below my abdomen besides the fear of the after pain and also the scare and everything else, if this will bring all the good things happening to the family, I guess is worth the sacrifice. After all, women are the ones who are always sacrificing the most compare to man.

Just another 6 more weeks to go. Everyday I'm just waiting for time to past. Life can be quite boring at this stage with all the waiting and waiting. There's not much work to do in the office. I'm blessed for that but there's also nothing much to do to kill the hours day by day. Facebook, Internet, TV, what else? There will be no more personal time after baby is out so I sure hope for the next 6 weeks, I will spend my hours and day as meaningful and as interesting as possible.

Doctor check-up at 31 weeks

Today went see doctor for routine check up. I'm not weighting 64.2kg and baby's weight is 1.627kg. Baby gain 0.6kg and I gain 0.8kg from past 1 month.

In exactly 8 weeks time I am going into labour. Will be going for caesarean as we would like to have our baby to be born on the September 24th 2010 @ 12pm noon. Let's hope that my doctor is very good with caesarean and he will do a very clean and nice job so that my wound will heal sooner than it's suppose to.

I've asked and doctor says, if I am breastfeeding the first 7 days after I deliver, I shouldn't be taking any ginger or alcohol cause afraid that baby's lung will not be strong enough yet to be absorbing these. So ya, not ginger or ginger wine for me for the first 7 days.

31 weeks pregnant already

Wow, time really flies. Suddenly I'm not at my 31 weeks pregnancy already. Is just another 2 more months to go and the little one will be arriving. Thought 2 months seems short, but sometimes it feels long too. Now my tummy is getting bigger and heavier, sometimes is do wish I can just go into labour now and get it over with.

Yesterday night, I had a sudden emotion breakdown. Nothing happen prior but the moment just happened. I felt so depressed suddenly and I started tear a little. I couldn't find any reason why that happen to me but it just had to happen.

She has been very active day and night. Nowadays I feels quite dreadful and have to drag myself to bed at night. Going to bed is not easy any more. Wish I can be sleeping like a pig again.