Tiffany & Co. is My New-Found Best Friend!

Recently, I made a trip to Tiffany & Co. at Ngee Ann City with Hubby and two guy friends - one of them was looking for a birthday gift for his girlfriend. I was the only female in the group and hence had the delightful time trying out the jewellery there for the men to see. I tried on countless of stuff and had fallen in love with one ring - the Tiffany Atlas® Numerical ring!!! It's an eighteen karat white gold with three diamonds, carat total weight.18, color grade G-H, clarity grade VVS-VS, at a whopping cost of S$2,300 (which I thought was quite an OK price).

Hubby loved the ring too and said that he would buy me the ring as a gift once our baby boy is born (that's hopefully in Jun 07). But, being practical me, I told him to save the money for our baby. Spending money on our little bundle of joy transcends the joy of possessing even the most gorgeous ring in the world.........

But, look, how beautiful the ring is! And to think that I never had anything from Tiffany & Co.!! :(

Signs of Pregnancy

Some of my friends are trying to get pregnant and had asked me for signs of pregnancy. For their benefit, I have listed some of the signs here. Good luck, gals! :)

Usually, one would see/feel changes to her body around Week 4. Week 1 is actually the week of your menstrual period but still counts towards the 40-week pregnancy. This is because the expected delivery date is calculated from the first day of your last period.

Anyway, during Week 4, Mom will experience symptoms of PMS such as fatigue, tingling or aching breasts, nausea, cramps and even some spotting. At this point, if you try doing a home pregnancy test, the result may not be accurate.

Week 5 - same as Week 4, but could be slightly heightened. Please avoid eating soft cheeses, unasteurised milk and juices, raw/undercooked meats, raw eggs, and raw shellfish, as they van cause illnesses which may cause birth defects.

Week 6 - Mom will feel extreme fatigue as her body adjusts to the demands of the pregnancy. Tender and aching breasts as well as nausea and vomitting (morning sickness) will make it even worse! Now is a good time to for a home pregnancy test. Once, result is positive, you should schedule your first prenatal visit where your doctor will take your medical history and perform a complete physical examination.

Medical history:
a) Menstrual history - whether your cycles are regular and the date of your last mentrual period
b) Information on any previous pregnancies, miscarriages/stillbirths, abortions, problems with your reproductive organs
c) Family health history such as heart disease/genetic defects
d) Serious illnesses, surgeries that you have had

Physical examination:
a) A urine test to confirm pregnancy
b) Weight and blood pressure management
c) A urine test to check your sugar and protein levels as well as if there is any sign of bacteria
d) A blood test for blood typing and to make sure that you are not iron-deficient and are immune to German measels - at this visit, doctor might perform a blood test on your hubby, as well.

In any case, women who are planning to get pregnant should start consuming folic acid (before and throughout the pregnancy). Folate-rich foods include dark green leafy vegetables like spinach, citrus fruits, nuts, legumes, whole grains, and fortified breads and cereals. Since folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin you can lose this vitamin in cooking water, so steam or cook vegetables with a small amount of water to preserve the folate. Other ways is to purchase folic acid/prenatal vitamins and nutrients from the pharmacies. Happy trying!

My New Photo Site

I have decided to post my photos at spaces instead cos' I find it troublesome to upload photos here. Anyway, the url is: http://tantynr.spaces.live.com/

The Baby is a .............. BOY!

To those who had read my earlier post on 12 Jan, where I dreamt about having a baby boy - it's been confirmed. I'll be having a baby boy about four months from now! I went for a scan at KKH on 30 Jan and both Hubby and I saw our beautiful baby, kicking and punching (me). That was the first time Hubby came in for the scan and he cried. It was really a beautiful moment.

Anyway we have decided on a name for our baby boy - Aryan Mikael. (Aryan means of outmost strength in Arabic while Mikael is the name of one of God's angels - the one who brings prosperity)

Our baby at 20 weeks (5 mths)