Maos Stand Guard !

Entry by Bernard,

A new Fence stood between the Master Bedroom (Baby Esther Bed) and the Living Room. The swing door aims to prevent the Maos from approaching the Bed and also keep Baby Esther out of trouble too.

If you notice, Shadow Mao is behind the fence....Oops

Kent Ridge Walk

Entry By Bernard,

Diana took a walk at Kent Ridge, walking around the Tree Canopy, deciding that in the future, that would be many more times at the park and others too.

Baby Esther is a New LIVERPOOL fan

Entry by Bernard,

Welcome Baby Esther to the Liverpool FC Family.

A wonderful gift from Auntie/Uncle - Evelyn and Kah Loong from Anfield Stadium Boutique. Baby Esther thanks her Yee Mah & Husband, for making her a Liverpool Fan.

Baby Esther New Bed

Entry by Bernard,

The cot came and it looks good and white. To fit in the our room, all our bed and dressing table were required to relocate. It looks scarce of details, cos everything are in washing, and will be put up after baby Esther is born.

This is a gift from my Mother.

To enhance the entertainment on the cot, Diana Mother bought this to complement. It give Halo Images, rotating animals and jungle sounds to simulate the mind.

Pre-Natal Photo Shoot

Entry by Bernard,


Today after Baby Esther good report, came another eventful afternoon too. We went for a photo shoot to capture Diana Tummy, with Baby Esther still inside and Me too lah.

She is having her makeup done before the shoot started. We got our CD of pcitures, and will update further.

35 Weeks Checkup

Entry by Bernard,

Today is countdown to Baby Esther Birth, 3 to 5 weeks to go..... Diana had a checkup, Esther is weighing at 2.5 kg, and very closed to engagement. Her head is facing downwards, very close to the cervix. Doc Chua had commented that she could be born 1 week earlier than 3rd week of Jan08. Hallelujah, all praises to the Lord!

From the photo, Esther look to have pouty lips, probably taken after her dad.

Signed up for Maternity Photography Package

Entry by Diana

We have just signed up for the Maternity Photography Package with Yew Kwang Photograhpy:

Maternity Photography Package @ $288
1 piece of 8"x12" with frame
20 pieces of 4R photos with album
1 Makeup/Hairdo
3 Outfits (self provide)
1 CD containing softcopy of selected photos

Will serve as good memories for my smooth pregnancy :)

Baby Esther New Car

Entry by Bernard,

Esther new car - Stroller cum Infant seat, gift from Auntie Nancy.

A look at the Antenatal Class

Entry by Bernard,

2 lessons down, 4 more to go. The presentation and videos does get a bit boring, need more hands on.

At 33 Weeks!

Entry by Diana

Now at 33 weeks, it is really time to start counting down to supernatural childbirth i.e. super quick and painless delivery! We have purchased almost all the things needed for Baby Esther..Mother-in-law just handed us some extra stuff yesterday, including little baby clothes that Bernard used to wear when he was Baby Bernard..haha!

Now Baby Esther likes to shift around especially when im driving and sitting down, watching the telly. She will take a nap normally after a full lunch.

Yesterday also discussed with mother-in-law on confinement arrangements. We are considering catering confinement food so that she does not have too cook to many times in a day and tire herself out (i.e. at her home and at our home). Time can be more effectively spent taking care of Baby Esther.

8 mths checkup

Entry by Bernard,

Today Baby Esther is given a clean bill of health, weighing at 2.21kg, with almost of the weight gain going to baby Esther in Diana 's weight gain.

We also went to Baby hypermarts at Kaki Bukit, and finally bought the infant seat cum stroller. OG had a 20% sale too, hence finished buying some lacked out items.

This item is given by NEA Auntie Shirley for Baby Esther - Santa Claus Sweets Container.

Hospital Tour

Entry By Bernard,

Today was scheduled a Hospital Tour of the Delivery Wards, Postnatal Wards, Baby Wards .... quite the VIP experience. We did an important thing of doing the registration first, hence saving the hassle on the actual day. There were experiences that the husband had missed the wife delivery, due to registrations. That is not going to happen.

No Pictures, cos the camera froze at the wrong time. Will go 1 more time to take the pictures again.

Jakarta Trip Baby Buys

Entry by Bernard,

Always thinking abt baby Esther even on overseas trips. The low standard living in Indonesia, allow me to buy this stuff for less than $2-3 each. Only the Baby Hello Kiity cost a bit more at $8.

Shadow Mao bonding with Baby Esther

Entry by Diana

Shadow Mao is especially fond of Baby Esther..He likes to rub his face against my tummy and even places his paw onto Baby Esther!

Antenatal Classes

Entry By Bernard,

Finally signed up for classes, starting Nov 25th for 6 lessons, staged in Thomson Medical

Lesson 1
Physical & Mental Preparation
Antenatal Exercise
Nutrition Before & After Delivery
Myths & Traditions
Coping with Pregnancy Discomfort
Back Care & Postures

Lesson 2
Pain Relief
Antenatal Exercise
Physiological Approach to Breathing Relaxation
Changes in Pregnancy Leading to Signs & Symptoms of Labour
Other Alternative Types of Pain Relief in Labour

Lesson 3
Labour
Antenatal Exercise
Physiological Approach to Breathing Relaxation
Learning to Cope in Labour
Mechanisms of Normal Childbirth
Husband’s Role
Hospital Tour

Lesson 4
Practical Hands-on Baby Care
Hands-on Child Care
General Care
Skin Care
Diaper Care
Bathing
Coping with a Fretting, Crying Baby
Coping with a Sleepy or Wakeful Baby
Coping with Colic

Lesson 5
Feeding
Breastfeeding
Bottle Feeding
Sterilization of Feeding Equipment
Weaning (introducing solid food)
Learning to Enhance your Child’s Physical & Mental Development

Lesson 6
Doctor’s Talk
Husband’s Role during Childbirth
Problems Associated with a Newborn
The Process of Labour
Living with the In-laws
How to Raise a Brighter Child
Post-natal Depression
Back Care & Postures

29 Weeks & 3 Days

Entry by Diana

Now at 29 weeks & 3 days..Visited Gynae on Saturday and everything is good and well with Baby Esther!
Now weighing at 61.5kg, i have only gained 0.8kg since the last visit 3 weeks ago. Gynae said it is good that my weight is back on track :) Baby Esther weighs 1.5kg, which is a very healthy exact weight being 29 weeks old. All the glory from God!

Baby Esther 's New Clothes

Entry by Bernard,

Bought at John Little and Metro during sale period.

28 weeks plus - Baby Esther Movements

Entry by Diana

Now at 28 weeks plus, Baby Esther likes to move frequently, especially rubbing movements at the right side of my tummy. Sometimes, i will wake up in the middle of the night and feel her kicking & adjusting. Comforting to know that im not alone wake at night :)

The Baby Closet

Entry By Bernard,

Today is on PTO, hence do housework and clear a closet for Baby Esther Food Stuff in the Kitchen.

The first Real Shopping for Baby Esther

Entry by Bernard,

After Attending the Pre-Natal Seminar organised by the Church, guess we have a better idea on the delivery and few months after experience. Gelling the facts from experienced mothers with constant prayers and resting in the Lord, the 3rd Trimester to after delivery will be a smooth relax one.

Learning from the seminar that walking around even in the event of contractions amazes me. I am sure Diana will deliver baby Esther naturally, fast and painless. We believe in Supernatural Childbirth.

Then we went shopping at John Little, as it have a 20% discount store wide. Hence we pick up baby stuff, what we learn from the seminar - bottles, sterilizer, mittens, socks, clothes, suckers ....

But we decided to leave the big items to grandparents, grand uncles/aunties, aunties to bless the baby.

My Best Friend

Entry By Bernard,

Looking at Shadow Mao, looks like he already found a new girl friend.

Chester Mao just want some 'Sayang'

First Baby Chinese Names

Entry by Bernard,

Grandmother gave her first 3 samples for Baby Esther Chinese Han Yu Pin Yin Names.

1) 谭欣仪 Tham Xin Yi

2) 谭溪恩 Tham Qi En

3) 谭诗恩 Tham Si En

Plenty more to come in the following weeks

6 months Check up

Entry by Bernard,

Diana is 6.5 mths into her pregnacy, and the kicks are more and more vigorous. Esther seems to use her back, knees, elbows to rub her mother's tummy. On certain times, you can see ripples across her belly, like she is doing some drawing.

Doc Selina Chua mentioned that Diana is Overweight ! She gained 1 kg more than normal. The baby is weighing a healthy 1.2 kg. She have to cut down on sugar, carbo stuff .......... and eat more fibre.

The baby is too big to put into 1 scan photo, hence we can only see the arm onto the head on the top photo, and feet on the bottom photo

Back from Beijing

Entry by Bernard,

Came back from Xian/Beijing- Posed with the Terracottas, walked thru the Tiananmen Square, explored the Forbidden City, cruised the Summer Palace, scaled the Great Wall admired the 13 'ling' and wondered at the Temple of Heaven.

A pregnant Diana at the 3rd Station (after a very long flight of stairs) of the Wall.

Of Cos, presents from China are bought for Esther too.

1st toy for baby Esther

Entry by Bernard,

Her first toy is a cushy bear ' Baby Bear' from her Auntie Evelyn.

Into 23rd Week of Pregnancy

Entry by Bernard,



This is how Diana is blossoming into (Tummy is getting Bigger and Bigger, see how Shadow Mao is observing her) :

Looking Forward to Beijing next week

Entry by Diana.

Im looking forward to Beijing trip next week and climbing the Great Wall of China !! Heard from friends that the staircases can be challenging but i doubt it will deter me at all..If the old folks can do it, so much more can a child of God. Praise the Lord!

Now at 22 weeks plus, still feeling strong..(our strength cannot be abated) and alert. Friends Jessica and Kelly have lend me some maternity clothes..think i do not need to buy any more ;)

Baby Esther is kicking me even more and harder..how strong she is even at 22 weeks! Now we are looking at cute baby/toddler dresses and we (Bernard actually) will be coming up with a list of baby products to buy. Can't wait to start shopping. Yay!

Our Baby Girl - Esther Tham

Entry by Bernard,















The gender is out ! it is a beloved girl - favoured daughter of God. Her christian name shall be Esther. The race is out to think of a Chinese name, fallen on the shoulders of my 2 mothers. The chinese name shall be a symbol of God's grace and blessings..

Esther is in perfect condition..heartbeating well, moving in all the right ways, with strong muscles and bone structure. She has high cheekbones and sharp nose structure..sure she will be tall and beautiful just like us..hehe..

Whoever wants to bless our baby girl Esther with clothes are most welcomed...

Moment of Truth

Entry by Bernard,

13 more hours to discover what name we want to call our baby. A few names have arose in terms of preference: For a boy - Joshua , Joseph , Paul and for a Girl - Esther, Sarah.

We will know soon ....................

21 weeks - Baby is very active!

Entry by Diana

Going on to 21 weeks and the baby is very active! Can fill the baby punching, kicking and sometimes just some fluttering actions...In fact, baby also moves during our praise & worship during sunday service! Praise the Lord!

Baby likes to move at around 10-11am, in the afternoon at around 2pm plus and before i sleep at around 11 plus..I think the baby likes the Loccitane Verbana body lotion smell, which i normally rubs onto my belly after bathing.

So far, Bernard cannot really feel the movement..but there is one time he felt a slight trembling of my tummy (with his palm on my tummy) when the baby moves..

Also looking forward to the coming gynae visit this Sat...We will be informed on the confirmed gender of our baby ;)

18 weeks and counting..

Entry By Diana

Now my tummy has developed a round visible bump and i can only wear maternity skirts, pants and dresses..also cannot button up my working jackets already.

Not sure whether its the baby moving but i could feel very slight flutters in my lower stomach once in a while (or is it my hunger pangs???). Gynae says that i will be able to feel movement around 20th week or so. That would be soon..and im looking forward to it ;)

4th Month (16th Weeks) Baby

Entry by Bernard,

Today marked the 4th month crossing of the baby. The Lab results come back all good and ultrasound scan looks good, with new actions of Digestion and passing motions. This time the baby is not so active. Diana will expect some kicking when she reaches 20th weeks of pregnacy.

We are expecting to know the sex of the baby in the 22th weeks.

Also, Sister in law gave a 'Milk' Bottle present for the coming baby.

Booked a tour to Beijing

Entry By Diana

We were at the Chan Brothers Fair at Suntec yesterday and booked a 7-days tour to Beijing & Xi-an in early Oct! Upon checking with my friends (who are mothers), pregnant ladies can still fly as long as they are not in their 3rd trimester i.e. more than 28 weeks. Looking forward to the trip and not so concerned about being tired when im there cos i believe the other elderly folks will walk slower than me..haha!

Visible Hump

Entry by Diana

14 weeks and counting! A visible bump is forming...err..especially obvious every night after dinner...Thus...
I have bought some more maternity clothes!! ..a pair of elastic skirt from Thyme which looks just like any other flair skirts..hmm...can wear even after giving birth, a Dorothy Perkins black bermudas which is so coomfortable..a Topshop black pants (which according to Bernard, i had an exactly same design but non-maternity) and a black dress from Cloud 9 (with further discount with my friends's privilege card)...

So far, non of my colleagues who didn't know about my pregnancy asked me about it...but i was wearing the black dress yesterday..and a male uncle colleague asked whether im pregnant...hehe..guess it is really starting to show...

Rolling Foetus

Entry by Bernard

Today marks the end of the 1st trimester, when all the supposed vomitting signs and dun feel good feelings ends. While Diana had been blessed all along with no above symptoms, and is feeling great. Praise Jesus!

She gained 1.5kg, with a slight visible bump. She had out grown most of her working pants, and need to buy some more clothes.

The ultrasound come with a humorous twist. This time the foetus is slightly coming into shape, with the hands, head, legs being quite distinctive. The below image is only taken after 10 mins of action. The foetus, upon scanning was rolling left and right, somersaulting !!! Amazing...into 3 mths, the baby is exercising already.

Diana did her blood tests too, giving 3 test tubes of blood. Baby is in great health.

Tight Bottoms

Its time to do clothes shopping!

Pants & Skirts that i could wear last week are simply too tight now, especially the tummy area. Cannot pull them (pants & skirts) up to waist level. Guess my wardrobe of clothes have to wait till 1 year later before being worn again. No more shopping around for Zara & Mango clothes also.

Heard from my colleague that Cloud 9 and Spring (both at Suntec) offers some trendy affordable maternity clothing..shall check it out his weekend ;)

11 weeks

Feeling happy and eating normally..less frequently hungry nor bloated.
Started to wear more dresses & skirt cos they are less tight and more airy ;)

Really looking forward to the next baby scan on 14 July..would be doing blood tests as well.

Friend Baby Jacob

Tonite, finally met the baby Jacob of Fabian/Shirley friend.

Has all the eyes and facelook of the mother, very cute, jovial and muscular toddler.

Bloated Tummy

Entry by Diana

Think i over-ate today...having a bloated stomach now. Had full breakfast of Chwee Kway, lunch of laksa, sandwiche for tea-break and a full chinese rice dinner. Shall not do so again. My tummy is starting not to look flat anymore..

1st baby scan

Entry by Bernard

Today is the first official visit to the Gynae: Miss Serina Chua - an white haired old auntie, but professional in her diagnosis. Everything is in order - Baby is in correct position, appropriate size and healthy.

Diana did a scan and we saw the 8 week old foetus for the first time - 1.6 cm long. Little blob in the black area (Uterus) is our little baby. Head from bottom up. We even focus on the body and actually see and hear the heart beat at 160.

Doc recommended Diana to eat small meals to avoid the bloatness, due to gas build up when the stomach is empty, so bought lots of bread, ham and cheese sandwiches.

Need to wait 20 weeks to feel the baby movement in the womb.

Next appt is 14/7/07, can't wait to put up a new picture.

Appetite is improving!

Entry by Diana

Feels like my appetite is improving!! We had a nice dinner at Magic Wok last night of tom yam soup, chili Kang Kong and Pandan leaf chicken..very yummy..stomach is also less bloated after that...Water also does not taste so bad now already..boy am i happy ;)

Thyme Materity

Entry by Bernard

Went to Takashimaya to buy Father's day present, and ended getting a biz pants for Diana. Spent 30mins choosing ( Can even get a cushion to simulate a big stomach to check out the pants). Thyme seems like branded, cos cost like $90 , lucky got 20% discount.

While is this the start of shopping frezy ? I hope not

Stomach Fullness

Entry by Benard,

These few days, Diana had been complaining about bloatness, after finishing her lunch or dinner. Normally, what she is eating now seems less than normal, so how to be so bloated ?

Must be the pregnacy .... causing her stomach to bloat. Well, she got to eat normally for the baby too. Maybe she should stick to small meals, 5 to 6 times a day, to make her stomach better.

Buying Materity and Baby Stuff

Entry by Bernard,

Ah, some tips on clothes - seems that OG offer some good deals and with OG card, can buy a few nice and affordable clothes.

The Expo are also offering baby Cots and Child boosters at very discounted prices over the weekend...............wondering whether it is too early to purchase ???

Diana Always Tired

Entry by Bernard

Diana always feeling so tired .... even all househouse and litter clearing have been temporaily taken over by me.

Ask for Supernatural Strength to be given to her in Jesus Name ... Amen.

Parents-In-Law's Place

Entry by Diana

First time going back to parent-in-law's place since pregnancy and there is quite an excitement in the air...

the advice meted out as we sat thru dinner : Less cold drinks (check), more fruits & Vege (check), dun play too much with my cats (check), not to nail anything (check).
But for me, its really left ear in, right ear out. Cos its not what we eat, not eat, do, not do...all these do not matter..

Our trust is in the lord..his promised divine protection in psalms 91 is infallible and on Jesus' finished work on the cross. Following God is the most practical way of life!!

Table Tennis Kakis

Entry by Diana

Decided to send an email note to my 3 table-tennis kakis (all uncles) to inform them of the good news...cos if not, they sure 'pester' me till the cows come home if i dun play..

I believe one kaki (Amzah) did not see the email...cos he pop by my cubicle at 1.15pm with a frustrated look, saying "go up now already"...i told him...'cannot play liao...' then i pointed to my stomach...he got a shock...put his hand on his mouth...mumbled 'sorry..sorry..' then disappeared quickly!

Feeling Great!

Entry by Diana

Today woke up feeling great! No signs of vomiting (check)..No Cravings (check)..only feel slightly tired..and sleepy in the afternoon after a heavy rice packet lunch..i finished the whole thing! Boy i miss playing table tennis during lunch...have to stop for 8 months till after delivery..

1st Check up at Women Specialist @ BB

Entry by Bernard

21/5/07

To confirm the test results, we set an appt to see a old Indian Gynae. Paid $73 for 10 mins of 'wisdom' or so politically right statements.

Anyway, there is a peace of heart, knowing Diana is 4 weeks pregnant and due date is End of Jan 2008. If fall on my birthday, super blessed !!! Will eat Folic acid for a few weeks.

Will follow up with a real visit on 2nd week of June to see a female gynae, when more tests can be ran. Looks like budget is blown on Mt E liao, but save the best for our children.

Confirmation 18/5/07

Entry by Bernard

Birth kit has many brands and pricing too. Deciding betw Watsons $8.95 (made in China) and Biotest $9.10 (made in UK) -> of course choose UK brand, should be more reliable.

Urine stream over test area ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Maos waiting







YES !!! 2 lines = pregnant !!!!!