My second pregnancy.

It's the little things, the daily mess,

That turns our lives into one big jest.
So here’s a tip: laugh while you can—
Every day’s a comedy, that’s the plan!

Thank you to my husband, Nic. I still remember the first time we met. I thought you were pretty amazing then, but I had no idea. No matter where we go, I’m home with you. You have been steadfast, loving, and incredibly supportive, and you have been in it with me since the first keystroke. It’s you and me till the end!

very the fairytale I KNOW.

If you have read my very previous blog entry, you will remember that I've mentioned about mr.husband Nic came back from China for a good one month (Aelfred's 2nd birthday). Well and behold, it was a fruitful visit for him because, for that visit, we are having a second child in my womb! HAHHA

Children don't arrive when you plan for them- they come when your soul needs them most.
Your child didn't just change your life, they saved it. They were the transformation you didn't know you were waiting for.

During the first month of pregnancy, as usual, I didn't even know what had happened. I remember having a rise in body temperature (Night-sweat) but the weather itself was hot. I got to know that I was pregnant again when my menstruation was late for 2 days, Nic kept bugging me to do a pregnancy test, even when it was only 1 day late. OK this time being pregnant wasn't as scary as the very first time. Many people, including my mother, warned me about family planning before Nic returned.

Well, God has another plan in store for me yo.

In the second month, my tummy has been so huge. Imma looking like 5 months pregnant ok/no joke. My mother thought that I was having twins/or am I. Nic keeps asking me to exercise, but I am just mentally exhausted looking after Aelfred, my eldest son. Aelfred was happy to have younger sibling and began to be more considerate. Whenever he asked me to play with him, I told him I was exhausted, and most of the time he understood and played independently. AW

In the third month, I started to lose my appetite. YES. other people have cravings, and I lose my appetite. I remember having no breakfast and still having no appetite for lunch. I persuade myself that butter chicken never goes wrong. But when the butter chicken was served to me... I literally can't even swallow 'my own saliva'. But of course, I make myself finish it for the sake of my fetus. But I do have days (maybe 3-4 times) that I can really eat a lot heheh.

In the fourth month, second trimester. I had to screen for gestational diabetes and yay I am healthy and well. Praise God. By this month, things start to slow down. I felt the fetus kick around week 14.

In the fifth month, which is also the new year 2025. Still very picky about the food I can take. (Starting to suspect that it is a baby girl this time) Anyway, by the fifth month, I experienced extreme fatigue and sleepiness. Sometimes, I fell asleep while sitting in my living room.. I even dozed off while waiting for the traffic light to turn green. Yes, I became one of the drivers who didn't move when the traffic light turned green. Sorry citizen. Weird, I feel the sleepiness only during the 5th month of gestation. I had my cholesterol level tested, and it was 7.7 mmol (a very high value but kinda normal during pregnancy)

Unlike my first-born, the second baby in the womb didn't appear in our dream. I had vision of a young little fair-looking girl running at the beach playing with Aelfred. In the dream, She hardly talks like Aelfred. I still remember Aelfred always appearing as a cheeky little young man in my night dream. (Indeed Aelfred turn out to be a playful child) Well, it's a mysterious second child then.

I managed to plan a one-day getaway to Singapore with my firstborn. yay to sea life and night safari and Singapore Zoo!

5 months preg with my 2years 5 month son

By week 20th, I went for a detailed scan to ensure I was prepared for what was about to come LOL.

And It's a baby girl. yay

They called it a pair. My eldest child was a boy you see. Nic says he will vasectomy after this. I told him I wanted 3 cuties to run in the house but Nic said we didn't have much money. Quality > Quantity.
Brb emo. OH YA, Nic came back from China for CNY Jan 2025 for a good one month, Probably our last reunion as a parent of one child. When I sent him off at the airport, I cried a little, thinking why I had to go through all this alone again. I was doing ok before he came back, but maybe I just like to be around him and be pampered :(

In the sixth month, I started to notice stretch marks! It's like a sharp pain as the tummy stretches! My first pregnancy had zero stretch marks ok. Maybe I took the 'applying tummy oil' too lightly :( The good news is my appetite is back after 6 months of pregnancy! Ate everything and was always hungry. Till the day I have to check my body weight, I know I should not eat so much ;(

The second baby is super active in the womb! Even during the detailed scan, the sonographer mentioned that she was super active. When we wanted to count the toes, she held the toes, and when we wanted to scan the ears, she covered her ears. Coincidentally, Nic said maybe the baby could feel the ultrasound wave. Hmm.

By the 7th month, Imma looked like Humpty Dumpty. Started notice linea nigra and darken on my armpit ok. I finally invested money in a few pregnancy dresses (Not now, then when?) Weird how I managed to have zero preg dress for my first preg last time!! I have trouble finding my sleeping position every single night.

Double pillow? Nope.
Pregnancy pillow? Nope.
Sleep side way? Nope :d

neither can I sleep on my back.
Well, we were advised not to sleep on our back as it increases the risk of stillbirth.

I gained 2kg in the first 2 weeks and 1.7kg for the next 2 weeks of my 7th month. GG overweight that's why I have more frequent visits to the gynae. I did manage to plan a getaway to Sabah with my firstborn. yay.

29 weeks/ 7 months preg.

Aelfred was 2 years and 7 months.

By the 8th month, I am 66kg. I know! I got tired by just walking up the stairs! My baby in the belly is hungry all the time. The nurse advised me to increase frequency of eating but decrease food portions. If craving for certain food then take a few small bites. Now then I worry about tummy stretch too much post-delivery. God bless my belly skin. Frequent toilet urges for very minimum urine is another thing I have to go through this 8th month.

I managed to plan a short 2 days getaway to Singapore with my first born. yay.

Aelfred was 2 years 8 month old

I have too many stretch mark by 9th month/36 weeks. But whoots! I manage to be pregnant longer than my prev pregnancy. At least, if the baby decided to pop now, it is not be premature like my first child. *relieve*

I was misdiagnosed with oligohydramnios again by the end of 36 weeks with amniotic fluid AFI 7.2, after all the chaos's waiting and being referred to a Hospital specialist, I was dismissed. Haiya. Wait and worry je but thank God baby and mother are healthy thus far. heheh

By week 37, I am 70kg. stretch mark appears on my calf also. Imma skin-tearing. Anyway, I had a Braxton-Hicks contraction that lasted for 5 hours (sweat and pain ok). I thought I was about to give birth at my workplace. Hwaiting mr.Hubby to come back in week 38. Hang on, my fetus!

As what people told me, "the firstborn can sense the difference" as the mother comes to the end of being pregnant. Recently, Aelfred was gentler and requested that I hug him from the back each night. Aww but saya Insomnia and leg cramps most of the night. I'm thankful that my daily job scope is almost nothing (I am not touching any patients these days). Well, pastor came to visit for a dental filling and I realized this big tummy makes me struggle to do a simple dental filling.

By 38 weeks 3 days, I experienced bleeding and contractions right after bible study at my friend's house! Contemplating surrendering myself to the hospital not. Just in case something goes wrong, I went to the maternity department to check and behold, the doctor says I already have 3cm dilation.

I can't imagine natural birth.. so I opt for C-section. I had a quick and easy recovery for my first pregnancy; thus, I expect it to be the same. DUMB WAYS TO DIE.

I didn't know this time epidural injection can be painful sia, placental removal can be so harsh and recovery can be torture!

But I got the first-class ward at the gov hospital. Overall experience was alright. Terengganu Priba is definitely way better. They passed me baby Isabelle 2 hour post-surgery! I can hardly move but nurses are helpful in helping me change baby diapers and comforting her till we both got discharge post 30 hours delivery. The other mothers in the ward told me that I am so lucky because nobody seems to help her.....

Anyway, cute baby alert yay!

3.4kg at birth

Her name is Isabelle Claire.

Do you know that the second c-section surgery healing is slower! Anti-blood clot injection is double the amount also. Injection die me. Plus my incision side has two 7mm openings. Is it the surgeon poor suture skill. Thank God no pus discharge so far.

I still remember giving birth to Aelfred, my postpartum healing was so quick and smooth. Can't tell if I am aging or it is the surgeon's skill here. (This time operated by a medical officer you see)