Yesterday Popcorn Mama went for her checkup.. I'm already 33 weeks 3 days.. just another 46 days to go!
Popcorn has grown around 700 grams since our last check-up three weeks ago and he's now 2.4kg. He's also already in a head down & anterior position.
According to a website I frequent, Babycentre.com, the best position for your baby to be in when you go into labour is head down, with the back of his head slightly towards the front of your tummy. In this position, he fits snugly into the curve of your pelvis and it's easy for him to move gently down during labour. When he gets to the bottom of your pelvis, he turns his head slightly so that the widest part of his head is in the widest part of your pelvis. The back of his head can then slip underneath your pubic bone, and, as he is born, his face sweeps across the perineum, which is the tissue between the back of the vagina and your back passage.
A baby who has the back of his head towards the front of his mother's abdomen is described as being in an anterior position. Labour is nearly always shorter and easier if the baby is anterior.
So, my dear Popcorn, do be good & stay in this position till you're all ready to pop ok?
Baby Devon
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Baby Sounds and Movement
Seems like Devon reacts quite firmly to loud sounds. For example, yesterday Popcorn Mama and myself managed to catch the Dark Knight. Devon was very quiet prior to the movie screening. Once the movie started with the gunshots and fistfights, Devon began his squirming and kicking. The same thing happened when we watched other movies.
Another interesting thing we tried to accomplish over the last few weeks is to record the heartbeat sounds of Devon (albeit unsuccessfully) using the Bebe sounds (as seen below)
We, being the excited first-time parents, bought this device when Popcorn Mama was still in her first trimester. Obviously when we tried using it, only thing we heard was the pops and crackles of Popcorn Mama's stomach. We were disappointed and discarded it as a bad buy.
However, we decided to try it again a couple of weeks ago (Popcorn Mama is in her third trimester) and we managed to detect some heartbeat sounds, similar to the ones we heard during the detailed scan at KK Hospital. It took us quite some time to hunt for the sounds as the "sweet spot" is very small: 1cm away and you get a drastic drop in volume. A couple of times we managed to hear Devon's heartbeat clearly.
Last week, we remembered that this machine had a microphone jack out, and could be plugged into our laptop for recording purposes. We tried to record the sounds but Devon seemed to be lying in a different position, which made it difficult for us to locate his heartbeats. We will continue to try out best to record the sounds and maybe post it here for you to hear!
~ Popcorn Papa
Another interesting thing we tried to accomplish over the last few weeks is to record the heartbeat sounds of Devon (albeit unsuccessfully) using the Bebe sounds (as seen below)
We, being the excited first-time parents, bought this device when Popcorn Mama was still in her first trimester. Obviously when we tried using it, only thing we heard was the pops and crackles of Popcorn Mama's stomach. We were disappointed and discarded it as a bad buy.
However, we decided to try it again a couple of weeks ago (Popcorn Mama is in her third trimester) and we managed to detect some heartbeat sounds, similar to the ones we heard during the detailed scan at KK Hospital. It took us quite some time to hunt for the sounds as the "sweet spot" is very small: 1cm away and you get a drastic drop in volume. A couple of times we managed to hear Devon's heartbeat clearly.
Last week, we remembered that this machine had a microphone jack out, and could be plugged into our laptop for recording purposes. We tried to record the sounds but Devon seemed to be lying in a different position, which made it difficult for us to locate his heartbeats. We will continue to try out best to record the sounds and maybe post it here for you to hear!
~ Popcorn Papa
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
We're back...
Hi Everyone!
Yes, yes, we know.. it's been a long time since we last updated our blog and we apologize for that. Basically, we were just plain lazy & have been chilling out, hence no exciting adventures or stories to share. Major baby shopping & preparation have all been done, so we spend our free time doing nothing at all!
Just some updates...
Two weeks ago on 25th June 2008, we made our way to the Antenatal Diagnostic Centre (ADC) at KK Hospital for Popcorn's 3D scan. This is an optional scan but Popcorn Papa wanted to spend $250 for the experience. We feel that it was worth it as we got to see our little Darling so clearly.
We spent a long time at ADC as Popcorn was sleeping & facing downwards when we went for the scan.. we realise that that's his favourite sleeping position in my womb as he's always like that at every, single scan.
Anyway, I was told to walk around & come back half an hour later... so I went to the toilet & shook my belly & stomped around. That woke him up & he was facing upwards when we went back. But, he was using both hands to cover his face & at one point, even used his feet to hide his face from us, what a naughty boy! I think he was irritated with us for waking him up from his beauty sleep as we saw him crinkle up his forehead at one point, so cute!
Anyway, after much nudging, poking & talking to him, he finally put both hands down & we managed to take a few shots of him.
The sonographer also took some measurements of Popcorn & his estimated weight at 28 weeks is 1.28kg.
Here's a side profile of him.
And, yesterday we went down to KK Hospital for Popcorn Mama's routine 30-week check-up.
As usual, I went for my routine test. This time, sugar was detected in my urine! I was so freaked out that I have got gestational diabetes but thank goodness, after a blood prick test, no glucose was detected. I'll just die without my coke & desserts! Phew...
I also did not gain any weight since my last visit two weeks ago but Popcorn did & he weighs a lovely 1.7kg at 30 weeks.. just two weeks ago, he was 1.28kg, so he has gained 0.42kg within a span of two weeks and I am very pleased.
We visit our doctor at The Private Suite at KK Hospital & it's really relaxing & spa-like. Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.
Yes, yes, we know.. it's been a long time since we last updated our blog and we apologize for that. Basically, we were just plain lazy & have been chilling out, hence no exciting adventures or stories to share. Major baby shopping & preparation have all been done, so we spend our free time doing nothing at all!
Just some updates...
Two weeks ago on 25th June 2008, we made our way to the Antenatal Diagnostic Centre (ADC) at KK Hospital for Popcorn's 3D scan. This is an optional scan but Popcorn Papa wanted to spend $250 for the experience. We feel that it was worth it as we got to see our little Darling so clearly.
We spent a long time at ADC as Popcorn was sleeping & facing downwards when we went for the scan.. we realise that that's his favourite sleeping position in my womb as he's always like that at every, single scan.
Anyway, I was told to walk around & come back half an hour later... so I went to the toilet & shook my belly & stomped around. That woke him up & he was facing upwards when we went back. But, he was using both hands to cover his face & at one point, even used his feet to hide his face from us, what a naughty boy! I think he was irritated with us for waking him up from his beauty sleep as we saw him crinkle up his forehead at one point, so cute!
Anyway, after much nudging, poking & talking to him, he finally put both hands down & we managed to take a few shots of him.
The sonographer also took some measurements of Popcorn & his estimated weight at 28 weeks is 1.28kg.
Here's a side profile of him.
And, yesterday we went down to KK Hospital for Popcorn Mama's routine 30-week check-up.
As usual, I went for my routine test. This time, sugar was detected in my urine! I was so freaked out that I have got gestational diabetes but thank goodness, after a blood prick test, no glucose was detected. I'll just die without my coke & desserts! Phew...
I also did not gain any weight since my last visit two weeks ago but Popcorn did & he weighs a lovely 1.7kg at 30 weeks.. just two weeks ago, he was 1.28kg, so he has gained 0.42kg within a span of two weeks and I am very pleased.
We visit our doctor at The Private Suite at KK Hospital & it's really relaxing & spa-like. Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.
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