My Life

18 Dec 2020

Today is the day Love and I went to Mount Alvernia for maternity tour. In the morning I had a concall with internal stakeholders and we ended the call around 9am. After that I went to clean the newly arrived drawers for Baby Lim. Into Week 31 (next week will be week 32), my belly is getting bigger and my movements are no longer as fast as I used to be. Carrying Baby Lim around in my tummy to do housework can be a challenge especially when I bend down. However, Love and I have work to do to get our nursery room complete.

During the maternity tour, the lady showed us around the wards and delivery room. We took the lift up and down, walk left and right. To be honest, we did walk quite a bit but it doesn't tire me yet because I was pretty excited. In just 2 months I will end up in one of the delivery room and ward. I hope our son will be excited to meet us too ^^

After the tour, we decided to go home anyway. Kris is not a very outdoor person so we thought that it would best to stay home. When we are home, I began to unpack and organise baby stuff and were busy until night. There are tons and tons of baby clothes to organise and wash, putting away those breast pads, milk storage bag, samples for body bath, luandry, wet wipes, pampers samples, baby's bedsheet etc. Towards evening, Love helped to assemble the baby cot.

So far it is looking good right? There are many more things to be done but I guess we still have a little bit of time.

And here is a photo of Baby Lim. Can't figure out this is which part of his body but he is happily weighing 1.5kg 2 weeks back.

Signing off here~

Into Week 31 pregnancy

by Elvina on 11:28 PM

18 Dec 2020 Today is the day Love and I went to Mount Alvernia for maternity tour. In the morning I had a concall with internal stakeholders...

Had my checkup with Dr Adrian last Friday. Dr Adrian says that Baby is starting to turn and his weight is good. He is now 982g! I passed my gestational diabetes test and he said I can drink my bubble tea haha! I also went on to take the whopping cough vaccine as Dr mentioned that the vaccine will be pass on to baby. The injection is fast but it hurts a little as my arm continues to sore for the next 1 day.

Glad that Baby is healthy and good, Papa Lim is happy too. As baby is growing everyday, I can feel his kicks are getting stronger. He likes to move a lot when I am sitting down resting or lying on bed. Sometimes, his kicks will start at 11pm when it's around my bedtime :/ But anyway, it feels good to know that he is one active boy :)

My backaches are not getting better and I only get to sleep through the night once in a blue moon. I am still getting up to the toilet as usual and it's has since became a routine. Recently, I am also getting 'hard-tummy', a term which they call it braxton hicks.

According to the website, it says :Braxton Hicks are when the womb contracts and relaxes. Sometimes they are known as false labour pains. Not all women will have Braxton Hicks contractions. If you do, you'll usually feel them during the second or third trimester.

When I get these, I feel uncomfortable (but bearable still). But if i gets it halfway through when I'm walking, I would really slow down a lot until I could find a place to sit. Also, I felt that I get tired easily like when I'm in 1st trimester. What amazes me today was that I could actually fell asleep when the music is on and and the windows open (with the sound of the expressway). This was something I am not capable of knowing that I am a light sleeper.

I guess having a kid will change all sorts of things.

There are definitely hard times in my pregnancy, but I don't usually complain unless it gets too much for me.

As baby is getting bigger, the ultrasound can no longer capture his whole body haha, I think what I am seeing here is his head (I guess). And so I told my hubby, maybe the next round we see Dr, we will get a picture of his body only.

And a photo taken by hubby few days ago. Since the Covid, I didn't really take any nice pictures of my pregnancy journey, I didn't want a maternity photoshoot because I thought we could save that money.

Anyway, 3 more months to go before little one is born. I hope that next 3 months will be a happy and fulfilling one for me and Kris.

Also, Hubby has been doing more household chores these weeks since I can't really do those strenuous one. Really appreciate that he is stepping up for my sake. Love you bii.

An updated photo of both of us

Into Week 27 of my pregnancy

by Elvina on 9:56 PM

Had my checkup with Dr Adrian last Friday. Dr Adrian says that Baby is starting to turn and his weight is good. He is now 982g! I passed my ...

Today marks the end of week 23 in my pregnancy. I have lost track of my time whether I'm in 5th month or 6th month, not sure how these people calculate the number of months, but anyway, counting by weeks is the most accurate.

We went for our week 20 scan last month. And the results... Baby is fine!! I'm feeling so happy that Baby Lim is doing good in my tummy! Daddy Lim is also happy, though he is not the sort to express outwardly. Baby Lim has been active kicking and doing somersault in my belly and sometimes Daddy Lim can feel his movements. I told Daddy lim that we need to prep his room starting end of next month, otherwise I would not be able to do anything by then as baby grows bigger.

I guess we had also decided a Christian name for Baby Lim. We shall not reveal until later.

I am feeling happy for the past few weeks. I guess its really important to stay happy for Baby Lim. Honestly, I'm feeling excited to meet him. I think Daddy Lim is feeling the same too ❤️

Baby Lim looks like a little 娃娃，so cute.

And about mummy, my tummy has been growing and I have already outgrown my clothes, I have to wear maternity clothes now. I have also upgraded my panty to L and from L to maternity L size. Luckily, my sis and cousin has clothes to spare me so that I need not buy so many.

My leg cramps is starting and my backache is still happening as usual. I have gain 8kg so far but I guess this very normal. I am happy as Ah Bii has been supportive of me so far, he brings me to eat whatever I want.

I looked so bloated haha but for once I'm still happy haha. And yesterday we had Beauty in the Pot. Daddy Lim is getting fat with me but he is happy too.

For now, we will enjoy the life of 二人世界until baby's arrival.

And this was me the month before I get preggy... I wonder I can go back to my size annot

Week 23 into my pregnancy

by Elvina on 12:35 PM

Today marks the end of week 23 in my pregnancy. I have lost track of my time whether I'm in 5th month or 6th month, not sure how these p...

Starting this week, I am week 20!! Half of the marathon is finished and looking to complete the 2nd half. Baby Lim is baking comfortably in my tummy and at times I can feel little one kicking.

This Monday, I went to check up with Daddy Lim at Novena in the morning. Honestly, I was never excited to go see the doctor but going to the gynae is something which I look forward to. Because that's when we see how is Baby Lim doing inside, wondering if he is kicking, turning or playing with fingers.

And gender..

It's a boy! Gynae pointed out his penis to us on the ultrascan. It's hard to miss at this point of time. I asked hubby if he prefers boy or girl. He said he wants both. Having both is of course the best but that isn't something I can control right?

But anyway it's our kid so we will love them.

Me and Daddy Lim in the clinic waiting for my turn

Into half of my pregnancy, I gained around 5kg since I got preggy. My tummy is getting bigger to the point I can't see my bottom? All I see is my belly when I looked down. Bending my legs and getting up from bed seems like a challenging task for me sometimes. I have also accustomed to going toilet once every night. Backache is my good friend who never fails to find me.

But I still stay pretty active. I did a lot of walking because I couldn't sit still for too long. Work is still stress but I think I am going to just 'see open' until baby birth.

Sometimes when I feeling upset with work, I will look at the photo of the ultrascan and it makes me really happy enough to forget my unhappiness.

See his little feet, I can even count the toes!

Daddy lim is sleeping now and I guess I shld be resting too. Signing off here and shall blog again.

Into Week 20 pregnancy

by Elvina on 11:18 PM

Starting this week, I am week 20!! Half of the marathon is finished and looking to complete the 2nd half. Baby Lim is baking comfortably in ...

Today should be the start of my week 17.

Baby is 17 weeks old now ❤️ I'm so happy that Baby is growing everyday. I wonder what is the length of baby now.

Xiong and I have been thinking some names for the little one. We are deciding whether we should give a Christian name. Christian name works well for me and it would be convenient for baby when it grows up.

These few days has been pretty good for me. I am beginning to shop a bit for maternity as I have outgrown the ones in my warerobe. Went to Suntec City over the weekend only to realise that their stores do not have a maternity clothes and I have to go down to orchard outlets.

In 3 weeks time, I will be going for Fetal Assessment again. Can't wait to see our baby again...

Into Week 17 Pregnancy

by Elvina on 10:52 PM

Today should be the start of my week 17. Baby is 17 weeks old now ❤️ I'm so happy that Baby is growing everyday. I wonder what is the l...

Finally end of the week , woo hoo~~ I love Fridays, I mean... Who doesn't right?

My tiredness kicks in in the afternoon today and I have been fighting my sleep since then. Trying to snack in between and counting the foods I ate, I felt I ate quite a lot. So I had curry puff, some walnuts, one banana, one wantan mee add one 1 side, 1 yogurt and for dinner I'm having rice..

Did any of you eat as much as I did in a day? Oh my... I know to eat is a blessing but it sounded like I ate a lot man..

Even Papa Kris also thinks I eat a lot.. But I just feel slight hungry everytime. I have not gained too much weight (perhaps less than 5kgs)from my trimester 1 but I hope baby inside is taking all the foods I had. Hmmm... And I will take some durian the next time and hope baby will love durian like all my family does.

Up to now I am still feeling happy everyday (at least that's what I think of myself). I get to work from home at my comfort, I didn't need to dress up or travel to work. The make - up I used is so minimum or not at all and I sometimes wondered if my foundation or lipstick has grown mould. The only thing I use daily is my bio-oil for stretch mark.

I bought this bottle from Paris because it was really cheap there. I'm so glad I get to use now or otherwise I wouldn't get the chance to finish this whole bottle! So I have a good rub on my tummy everyday, hope it really helps prevent stretchmarks.

As for my clothes, I didn't know I couldn't fit in at all until the past few weeks. Since I haven been back to office since March, I didn't touch my office clothes at all.

It was until one day when I thought we will be gojng back to office soon (since covid situation has improved), i tried on my office pants.

To my horror, i couldn't tuck in my tigh :( I was panicking as I told my hubby I have no pants to wear. Even the shorts I have for outing couldn't fit my nicely anymore. Papa Kris is so chill and he says: wear dress lor.

But anyway, I bought a couple of pants from taobao and they came pretty fast...

Alrighty, shall end my post here today. Will be back to update my status again the next round.

Hope baby is growing happily in my belly ♥️

Diary 101: My mood

by Elvina on 6:16 PM

Finally end of the week , woo hoo~~ I love Fridays, I mean... Who doesn't right? My tiredness kicks in in the afternoon today and I have...

Hi Peeps, COVID-19 has been going around for a few months. Though the situation has improved but we have not gone back to our normal life. Going out must wear mask , must register safe-entry, must sanitize our hands, mus not have more than 5 people in a gathering etc, its getting a norm now, the 'new normal' which many people say.

And yes, during this period it has been tough for us. For the whole month during COVID, i couldn't go back to my dad's place, hubby needs to stay in camp for 1 month due to the fact that he is an essential worker, i got to stay home work alone. The only thing i face is my computer and handphone.

And during this period, i found out that i was pregnant...

Nothing could describe my happiness when i saw the positive sign on the test kit.

I am feeling emotional but not to the extend that i cried or jump or whatsoever. For last few months, we've been trying for one. It was not an easy process and afterall it took us around 7 months? This is consider normal as I hear some of my colleagues tried for years.

1st trimester is kind to me. Baby is good and I'm feeling happy most of the time. I didn't get much serious vomits but I get tired really easily and I yearn for the bed almost every afternoon. But work is massive and I couldn't really take a good rest during lunch. Well.. Jus part of life. I appreciate the fact I need not travel to work daily and that is something that not all pregnant mums go through.

1st photo from gynac

I still remember that day when I found out I was pregnant.. Alone in my bedroom... I have never felt so independent before haha. Luckily, love was released the following week and we went to the doc together. It was the very 1st photo we ha of our unborn ... Just looking at the photo made me awe... how a life is born in my tummy like that. There are so many things I want to write about, my thoughts, my feelings, my mood during my 1st pregnancy but sometimes I just get too tired to do so.

Maybe I should sleep now since I have a con call tomorrow morning.

Announcing week 15 today and happy growing baby!

My Little one ~

by Elvina on 10:26 PM

Hi Peeps, COVID-19 has been going around for a few months. Though the situation has improved but we have not gone back to our normal life....

21 June 2020

Half a year has passed. There has been many events in life go unplanned.

Last year love and I went to Europe for our honeymoon trip. We went places like Paris, Amsterdam, Manchester, Bath, London, Oxford. It was October (Cold~~) and we really enjoyed our trip. We returned Singapore on 4th Nov. The virus broke out in late Nov/ December. We are glad that we returned home safely before the broke out of COVID-19 went berserk. (We were lucky too)

It was a 2 weeks of fairy tale... and the facing harsh reality when we returned. Beside feeling broke, we have to deal with many emails which are waiting for us to clear. My colleagues were hoping for my return soon as they are struggling with lots of workload. But i do appreciate that none of them contact me when i was holidaying.

On the day when we reached Airport, Love's luggage handle suddenly broke off when we alighted the taxi at Changi. It was like 10 pm at night and shops are closing. We were flustered because the luggage and heavy and it would be difficult to tow / carry if we reached Paris. Immediately, we saw an atrium sales selling luggage was almost closing, we talked to the staff for help and we managed to get 1 luggage. After we purchased the luggage, we went to a corner and Love started unpacking and packing his stuff into the new luggage. It was a funny moment for both of us. We had a good laugh and went onboard.

After excruciating 13 hrs of flight, we finally reach Paris. SQ flight is good, just that i couldn't sleep on flight. I stayed mostly awake *sad*

Paris was raining when we landed

The neon bright colors of blue red and white made us excited- Charles de Gaulle Airport. It was early morning and Paris is raining.

Looking tired

We took several elevators to reach immigration and custom. It took a while to clear as there are many people landed from other parts of the world. We went over to collect our luggage after that. The staff does not really speak good english so it took us a while to navigate the place. It took another turn when we heard that the train drivers are having a strike and there were either limited rides or long waiting time to get to Paris.

Oh no

People were rushing here and there, hopping trains to train. None of the people actually make noises or complaining. It seems like a normal routine in Paris. This will never happen in Singapore as Asian loves to complain.

We just board one of the train.

We found a place to sit and wait. And wait. AND WAIT. After 30min-1hr, the train was full and it finally moved, taking us to the destination. We decided that we shall just wait like the other passengers patiently, anyway, we are here for our honeymoon, we are not rushing for time or whatsoever. Love is trying to catch pokemon and his Mr. Mime.

Streets were empty, graffiti and not perfectly clean. I began to appreciate how lucky we were as Singaporeans.

Since train masters were on strike, there were definitely less trains and we are thinking hard to get to our hotel. Love is smart and im glad he is my travelling partner. Thanks to him we got on the correct train to our hotel.

The complicated train interchange

Finally reaching our station.

There are steps everywhere, just like Korea, you have to walk a lot. Luckily, i bought a pair of sport shoes just for the honeymoon. It was a good decision. It was almost 1pm since we settled our check-in and having lunch nearby .

Food is good

We explored Paris on foot after lunch. People tend to portray Paris to be a very romantic, couple-ly feel, holding hands and running/ kissing under the rain, smiling and laughing with your partner, but in-fact, here is what happen

Im holding umbrella walking infront while love is wearing his hoodie jacket.

Walking in the rain? Mama told me i would get sick if i do that. Kissing on streets? You would probably taste the rain after your open your mouth. Holding hands? The pavement is narrow and it serves 2 ways traffic. Just walk in a line behind is better. Anyway, we were holding our phone catching pokemon.

I do have to say Paris is very scenic.

Hello Eiffel tower !

We didn't explore too far since we were feeling tired. Night came early since its winter time and shops close like 6 pm? We returned our hotel and had a good rest.