Elva is 38 weeks in Jerlyn's tummy.
First time having Christmas lunch at office. I didn't have Christmas exchange during my last job before as last time was always working and my job doesn't allow to do that. I got a jewellery box from my sale and marketing manager while the senior finance assistant got my book. We also celebrate our Christmas at home and eating western food at Jerlyn's mum house.
We went to Cyndi's house to get the baby cot from her. She gave us the baby cot and some of Sarah's clothing as Sarah could not fit into it. She also bought a new playpen for Sarah. We had a hard time to fit the baby cot into the car but was managed to bring it back home.
I changed my AIA accident plan from Leo. As my old accident plan is more for military and I have left the force, it is time to change. The old plan does not suit me anymore so I added the new plan with daily hospital income benefits and TMC claims.
I sprained my left wrist again. 6 years ago, I sprained my left wrist while trying to break fall from rollerblading. But not sure why 6 years later the pain came back again. I went to see the Ma Kwang and the guy help me "Tui Na" for me. It was painful. I can't jog again. I need to be recover soon so that I can carry and hug Jerlyn and Elva.
We went to see Dr Sim again, Elva is now 3.044kg. Dr Sim told us that Elva is more than 50% engaged in the pelvis, so got to prepare to standby. Hope Elva can wait for 3 more days as Jerlyn wanted Elva to come out in January. We are almost ready in all the baby stuff except those small little stuffs.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Week 37
Baby Elva is 37 weeks in Jerlyn's tummy!!
We went to Trisa's house for steamboat dinner and Christmas exchange. Jerlyn bought towel and tumbler and Trisa got it. I bought speaker and Cecilia got it. Jerlyn got a handmade pouch with recycle bag from Linli's rumored boyfriend Raymond while I got a mini usb vacuum cleaner from Linli.
I went for my Risk Management course in the weekday, it was like learning how to do Risk Assessment plus the regulations. But I still learn something from there.
I went to meet my AIA agent and found out my accident plan need to change as I have left the force, so still having the military accident plan will be redundant, so I might need to change to a better accident plan.
I went to meet my Prudential agent and found out that I need to beef up my insurance then thinking of buying Elva's insurance first. But her hospital plan is still the priority to buy. Mine will be asking about the HSBC to see need to reduce it while maybe beef up my term insurance and also having a co-owned saving plan for Elva.
Jerlyn went to see Doctor Sim on a weekday as Doctor Sim is not free on weekend. Everything is good as Baby Elva now is 2.8kg but Jerlyn still have to control her diet. She is having low blood count too so she need to be more careful. After that she went to buy Christmas presents for her colleagues and bought thongs and low rise trunks as Christmas presents for me.
We started to sterilize the sterilizer and prepare all the breasts pump and milk bottles, wash the toys for Elva and also wash the playpen too. Luggage for hospital is packed. Now need to go get the baby cot from my cousin.
We went to Trisa's house for steamboat dinner and Christmas exchange. Jerlyn bought towel and tumbler and Trisa got it. I bought speaker and Cecilia got it. Jerlyn got a handmade pouch with recycle bag from Linli's rumored boyfriend Raymond while I got a mini usb vacuum cleaner from Linli.
I went for my Risk Management course in the weekday, it was like learning how to do Risk Assessment plus the regulations. But I still learn something from there.
I went to meet my AIA agent and found out my accident plan need to change as I have left the force, so still having the military accident plan will be redundant, so I might need to change to a better accident plan.
I went to meet my Prudential agent and found out that I need to beef up my insurance then thinking of buying Elva's insurance first. But her hospital plan is still the priority to buy. Mine will be asking about the HSBC to see need to reduce it while maybe beef up my term insurance and also having a co-owned saving plan for Elva.
Jerlyn went to see Doctor Sim on a weekday as Doctor Sim is not free on weekend. Everything is good as Baby Elva now is 2.8kg but Jerlyn still have to control her diet. She is having low blood count too so she need to be more careful. After that she went to buy Christmas presents for her colleagues and bought thongs and low rise trunks as Christmas presents for me.
We started to sterilize the sterilizer and prepare all the breasts pump and milk bottles, wash the toys for Elva and also wash the playpen too. Luggage for hospital is packed. Now need to go get the baby cot from my cousin.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Week 36
Elva now is 36 weeks in Jerlyn's tummy!
Time for exercise as January ICT draw nears but my left toe is still having pain. I am having infection on my left toe because of the ingrown nail. I went to see the doctor who gave me antibiotics and cream, it seem better but still the crack part is still having pain. The weather is not helping much too. Christmas is coming soon, how to stop myself from eating too much and continue to train for my IPPT.
We went to see Doctor Sim again, She was saying that Elva is 2.6 kg now, so if Jerlyn want to have smooth delivery without epidural, she have to cut down on junk food and soft drinks so Elva won't gain too much weight. The ideal weigh that Doctor Sim says for baby to give birth was below 3kg, if not mother will need more energy and time to push baby out.
We went to have our Christmas shopping for friends gift exchange and also company gift exchange. This is the first time I attending company gift exchange so I bought a book to exchange, not sure if they will scold me for that.
I have finished my exams, hoping both will pass. Now got to review my insurance policies as I always did during the end of the year. I check through what Jaymee had compile for me and found it quite confusing. I need to meet all my agent again to review.
Time for exercise as January ICT draw nears but my left toe is still having pain. I am having infection on my left toe because of the ingrown nail. I went to see the doctor who gave me antibiotics and cream, it seem better but still the crack part is still having pain. The weather is not helping much too. Christmas is coming soon, how to stop myself from eating too much and continue to train for my IPPT.
We went to see Doctor Sim again, She was saying that Elva is 2.6 kg now, so if Jerlyn want to have smooth delivery without epidural, she have to cut down on junk food and soft drinks so Elva won't gain too much weight. The ideal weigh that Doctor Sim says for baby to give birth was below 3kg, if not mother will need more energy and time to push baby out.
We went to have our Christmas shopping for friends gift exchange and also company gift exchange. This is the first time I attending company gift exchange so I bought a book to exchange, not sure if they will scold me for that.
I have finished my exams, hoping both will pass. Now got to review my insurance policies as I always did during the end of the year. I check through what Jaymee had compile for me and found it quite confusing. I need to meet all my agent again to review.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Week 35
Baby Elva is 35 weeks now in Jerlyn's tummy!
I had my first exam, it was about environmental and safety law. I think I should be able to pass it. Now left one more which is environmental impact assessment which I feel will be more tougher. Concentrate!!
Jerlyn's brother got married and she felt that it was so unorganised. The table listing was out of control, the photographer was late and unprofessional, and her father was so happy that he got drunk during the middle of the banquet. Overall, it the happiness of the couple that counts. So happy marriage to you J and N.
We went to collect Jerlyn's passport at ICA but first time we got our passport less than 15 minutes after we reach there. So we went for our McDonald's breakfast and then went to choose our Bloom Shot photos. We chose 12 photos, 6 given and 6 paying for $15 each. Now waiting for our new house to come so we can put up those photos at our own home.
We went for the hospital tour at Thomson Medical Centre and found the suites look more like resort hotel than hospital wards. The prices are also more expensive than those hotel in Orchard. Due to our financial constraint we chose the 4 bedded ward stay. I think Jerlyn rather spend the money on the real hotel stay than in hospital. Now got to start packing the luggage for the hospital stay. So many things to pack or nothing much to pack? some say need this need that, some say don't need much. Breast pad, maternity pad, clothing, breast pump, sterilizer all need to bring? I think still depends on individual. I was told some will have breast engorgement so can't even wear bra for few days, some will have high mense flow after birth so need more maternity pads. So the most important for me to bring stuffs to the hospital when I visit her everyday will be fine. Problem solved!
I had my first exam, it was about environmental and safety law. I think I should be able to pass it. Now left one more which is environmental impact assessment which I feel will be more tougher. Concentrate!!
Jerlyn's brother got married and she felt that it was so unorganised. The table listing was out of control, the photographer was late and unprofessional, and her father was so happy that he got drunk during the middle of the banquet. Overall, it the happiness of the couple that counts. So happy marriage to you J and N.
We went to collect Jerlyn's passport at ICA but first time we got our passport less than 15 minutes after we reach there. So we went for our McDonald's breakfast and then went to choose our Bloom Shot photos. We chose 12 photos, 6 given and 6 paying for $15 each. Now waiting for our new house to come so we can put up those photos at our own home.
We went for the hospital tour at Thomson Medical Centre and found the suites look more like resort hotel than hospital wards. The prices are also more expensive than those hotel in Orchard. Due to our financial constraint we chose the 4 bedded ward stay. I think Jerlyn rather spend the money on the real hotel stay than in hospital. Now got to start packing the luggage for the hospital stay. So many things to pack or nothing much to pack? some say need this need that, some say don't need much. Breast pad, maternity pad, clothing, breast pump, sterilizer all need to bring? I think still depends on individual. I was told some will have breast engorgement so can't even wear bra for few days, some will have high mense flow after birth so need more maternity pads. So the most important for me to bring stuffs to the hospital when I visit her everyday will be fine. Problem solved!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
week 34
Elva is week 34 in Jerlyn's tummy!
We went for photoshoot at Studio Loft for pregnancy shot or they call it the Bloom Shot. We didn't have photoshoot experience so we do not know what to expect, always following the guidance of the photographer Maryann. The shoot was great she guided us along but Jerlyn felt that the photos make her fat while I felt that there should be more shots. Even the nude pregnancy shots seem little to our expectation. But we are in the hurry to go Jerlyn's checkup so we paid the money and left. Choosing the photos will be next weekend.
We were the last couple for Dr Sim checkup, she explained to us about the complications and her clinic staff explained to us about the fees. The doctor fees for normal delivery is about $2200. We paid $900 deposit for the doctor fees, the rest will be paid after birth with $700 using medisave. There are still inpatient doctor's visit fee about $300 per visit, anesthethist fee about $500, paediatrician fee about $250 per day, hospital fee about $210 per day for 4 bedded, baby care fee about $250 per day. So I think to give birth I estimated I need to prepare about $10,000 for everything. I suppose that the reason of low birth rate in Singapore.
Last month was a busy month for me, with two major audits and one workshop plus my exams are coming. There is still tons of notes to be read and understand. I need to pass my exams!! Next year course fee has increased. Every time they increased fee but my salary did not increased!!
We went for photoshoot at Studio Loft for pregnancy shot or they call it the Bloom Shot. We didn't have photoshoot experience so we do not know what to expect, always following the guidance of the photographer Maryann. The shoot was great she guided us along but Jerlyn felt that the photos make her fat while I felt that there should be more shots. Even the nude pregnancy shots seem little to our expectation. But we are in the hurry to go Jerlyn's checkup so we paid the money and left. Choosing the photos will be next weekend.
We were the last couple for Dr Sim checkup, she explained to us about the complications and her clinic staff explained to us about the fees. The doctor fees for normal delivery is about $2200. We paid $900 deposit for the doctor fees, the rest will be paid after birth with $700 using medisave. There are still inpatient doctor's visit fee about $300 per visit, anesthethist fee about $500, paediatrician fee about $250 per day, hospital fee about $210 per day for 4 bedded, baby care fee about $250 per day. So I think to give birth I estimated I need to prepare about $10,000 for everything. I suppose that the reason of low birth rate in Singapore.
Last month was a busy month for me, with two major audits and one workshop plus my exams are coming. There is still tons of notes to be read and understand. I need to pass my exams!! Next year course fee has increased. Every time they increased fee but my salary did not increased!!
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