Almost there - maybe

8 June

Week 38

Woah!! it surely has been a long time since i posted an update! I've been so involved with spending time with ME and then Ma and Pa. Yepp! Naanu-Naani have been here for 2 weeks :o) Having such a great time showing them around....thanks to you my lil pea for behaving yourself and taking a back seat while i've been taking them around. It really does seem like you've given me some extra time so i can aaaraam sey spend some quality time with them before you get here and rustle things up! Movements have changed and range from small wiggles to big nudges...the head remains in position to launch ;o)

Doc appointments have been weekly and all baby measurements and scans are perfect...just little bit of water retention in my hands every morning, which sort of eases out during the day. Pregs, my doc did tease me last time saying that the "flavour of the month" seems to be induction, as he'd already induced about 4-5 first time mums....so i might go the same way! Well! if i do go over...Dad 2 B is going to be thrilled as then he'll get to share his star sign with his baby ..lol... frankly i don't mind that either!

Until next time its - wait and watch -

Chubby Hubby = Chubby Bubby

8 May 2009

Week 35

So i FINALLY started with my long long maternity leave away from work. It was something i had really been looking forward to as waking up early and getting to work on time was becoming a very daunting task. So i had a nice farewell at work, stretched over a period of 3 days..lol...and was showered with lots of presents for baby and ME. By the end of my last day @ work i was actually feeling a little low about leaving after all...
Been home this week, trying to figure out the things i need to take care of before Chottu Singh gets out into the bigger world...but so far have just been bumming around and sleeping loads. I've sort of started to accept the fact that i can't do so many things in the time i used to...mind is always preoccupied with "stuff" and my body gets tired so quick! So i've stopped fighting with myself and now sit down and breathe whenever my body says "you've done enough!" I'd gone out a couple of days back for a leisure walk around the farmers market to buy some fresh food...enjoyed doing things at a laid back pace and not scurrying through as i usually do. Loving all the attention people give you once you have a belly as round and big as mine :o)

Also had my Docs appt earlier this week...he did another quick scan to check baby's size etc. Allz well...and he particularly mentioned that the baby is a Chubby one :o) So i'm happy and anxious at the same time...i want a cutey chubby baby but it'll be me who'll have to do all the hard work very soon! My tummy feels so huge...like it can't grow any further, but amazingly it still manages to - everytime!

Prev and i have our Childbirth classes tomorrow...so we'll get equipped with all the howz and whyz and what to do during Labour etc....will get equipped just in case we've gotta deliver the baby on our own...GOSH!!!

40 Days to go...

...still growing!

27 April

Week 33

I had my 32nd week scan and docs appointment last week on 21st April. Everything went well; naughty little one had its foot in its mouth and was moving around big time! Even the sonographer had a nice time laughing looking at the movements. She measured and checked all that was required and it turns out that our baby has slightly larger head than average..lol…just like his dad when he was little. I’m keeping my fingers crossed coz it’ll be me trying to push the Big head out :o) Baby’s estimated weight right now is about 1.9 kilos…so obviously therez still some growing to do. My belly is getting really huge and even more active now, the kicking and turning is so strong…and I’m now conveniently wearing hubby’s comfy PJ’s at home…hummm…I think I should try his denims too!
I’ve come to that stage that people look at my belly and offer me their seats on the tram or just give me way on the street..lol...but I’ve been getting such contradictory opinions on the size of my belly! My gay hairdresser thinks….m gonna “pop” anytime and I’m carrying twins…while a colleague at work says that I haven’t got a big belly yet! Well! me thinks this is as BIG as it should get…honestly I’m now getting a wee bit tired of carrying the extra weight around and my leg cramps are coming back these days. Nights are a little tiresome too since I wake up several times to pee…bladder getting all squished up with the increasing size of the baby….sometimes its just hard to fall back to sleep as I get anxious about the final stage! It’s not all that hard though…it’s my last week at work and I’m really looking forward to having some time to myself doing things I haven’t had time to do in a long time and then spending some time with soon to be Naana-Naani. I’m still enjoying the process and looking forward to life taking a complete turn!

51 days to go…

Showers of blessings!

17 April (woah! 2 calendar months 2 go!)

Week 32

Well! I meant to write an update a couple of days back but have just been extremely lazy. I know I’m excused…coz “I’m pregnant”..lol…so here is a little tete-e-tete with our little Angel

Dear Little Pea,

You received your first round of blessings at our Baby Shower on Saturday, 11 April 2009. The party more or less a surprise was organised by your dear masis Shruti and Mattu, with lots of assistance from Rajat, Amaan and Junior. And they all did a wonderful job of it, everything was perfectly done – the invites, the decorations, and more importantly the FOOD. Shruti masi home cooked everything and it was delicious. Your mate Aarav was very supporting too and played with everyone without being uncomfy with having so many peole around. He is such a darling little naughty boy…and whether you’re a boy or a girl, I really hope you two get along well and not make things difficult for me and Shruti..lol... Yes, I’m sort of saying "you my little one, don’t really have a choice."
Mattu masi and Kiran naani sent you some real cute baby stuff and I’m trying not to look at it everyday! Have kept them safely wrapped so you can open them yourself when you’re here…don’t worry there will be lotsa volunteers to help you unwrap and get on with all your gifts. I wish we were the same size..lol…then I could wear some of the really cute ones before you popped out :o) But don’t you worry bachaaa…once you’re all grown up your mommie is going to be sharing your clothes (hopefully, if I don’t get too FAT).
We played lots of interesting games and Mattu and Sunny stayed online throughout joining in all the fun. Your dear dad gave my belly some serious competition with a balloon baby stuffed in his shirt! Even though, there was tussle for choosing the party favours – bookmarks handmade by Mattu, I manged to keep one for you too. You’ll find it in your baby book and make sure you pick up my reading habits and not dads :o) There are lots of nice messages for us three from everyone, awaiting you to read them!
Mattu masi even made a real nice video for everyone to watch…so I’ve finalised that she has to be Ms Raju Photographer for all your important events. And don’t worry we won’t take any pics of you being born, I know being my baby you would want to be clean and dressed up for the shot :o) After all first impressions matter!!
We all had such a good time and I’m sure you enjoyed everything on the table coz I made sure you got plenty of helpings :o)
Thanks Chottu Singh for bringing so much joy and excitement in our lives…I’m glowing and growing because of you!

Unconditional love
Your whole world…well! at least for now :o)

FINAL trimester already!!

27 March

Week 29


Feels like I haven’t written an update for ages….hummm..actually has been a month! Well! Off late I just sleep or daydream every time I get some free time :o) I’m totally loving being pregnant :o)
Been growing at a constant pace….about 8 kgs heavier than what I started off 6.5 mths ago….no wonder I need some assistance getting outta bed in the mornings!! At work I’ve got a new nickname – “waddler”, I just waddle now…can’t walk!
Had my doctor’s appointment yesterday, got to see our little one moving and kicking. All measurements are about right and the doctor said that it is very likely that I’ll go up till full term – 40 weeks or perhaps even slightly over. Results from my blood tests were also ready and to my relief blood sugar test was normal so no gestational diabetes (thank god! I would just go crazy sticking to a diet chart!) BUT my Haemoglobin levels are slightly low…so now I’ve got to jack up the iron intake. So Doc has put me onto added supplements. I guess the low Hb levels explain why lately I’ve been feeling so low in energy and sort of weak. Infact had quite a dizzy spell in the supermarket a few weeks back but was glad I wasn’t by myself. Hubby dear has stopped all my wandering out “alone” time and makes sure I have company every time I’m stepping out…well at least he tries (wink-wink).
Apart from that I’m trying to get as much rest as I can over the weekends as very soon I won’t have a routine of my own and will be dictated by the baby’s needs and wants! Both of us have also started to look at “things to buy” and researching and comparing etc….its a BIG overwhelming world of baby products and involves lotsa small but important decisions. Luckily for us, we’ve got Shruti…who has recently been here and done that :o) She is my “Baby Google”!
Also Ma-Pa’s travel plans are taking shape now…awaiting their visas and they should be here by mid-May…just can’t wait to have them over to pamper me ;o)

Next scan due in 3 weeks time…until then I’m just going to watch my tummy ripple!

Yummie Mummie

27 February 2009

Week 25

I had my doc's appointment yesterday and everything seems to be progressing well! To our surprise the doc did a scan and we got to see Chhotuu kicking around...and i could feel it at the same time as well this time around :o) Apparently the more active the baby is the better. So eventhough the movements 24-7 are not THAT thrilling anymore, i'm still glad to have them! Bee Pee-shee peee all good...belly growing round and round...have my blood sugar test in 3 weeks to check for gestational diabetes.

I've always been big on food but these days i'm either eating, planning what to eat or dreaming of eating...so i hope the golu-molu belly @ the moment is coz of a golu-molu baby inside and not just coz of all the yummie food i've been eating! I've put on a little over 3 Kilos in the last month and it sure looks more than that!
Saw a cute little baby gurl in a red n white frilly bummy frock with her mum in the park today at lunch time....can't wait to have my little one and go for long walks :o) Sweetheart whether you're a Girl or Boy...Mattu masi has decided that you'll have to wear a frock anyways!

Chhotuu Singh now lives in a BIG BUMP

Week 24

23 February 2009

The Sixth month has crept in and the “fluttering” has ceased and full-on “kicking” has started! I don’t know what Chhotuu Singh is doing in the little space inside but surely there is a lot of gymnastics going on in there! And yes, Chhotuu Singh is our current fav nickname for lil pea…and in no way does it indicate surety of the baby being a Singh and not a Kaur. I just think Chhotuu Singh is cuter than Chhotee Kaur :o)
It’s like our daily showtime routine…the movements are so pronounced now that you can see my belly move in all possible directions with all the nudging and the kicking inside…leave alone feeling it you can SEE it now. And it makes things even more exciting!
But strangely for the past few days I’ve been feeling a little low and anxious and hummmmm…just really bored with everything! Preggy hormones I blame. So this weekend I thought I’ll do a lot of reading and relaxing…started with my bible for these 9 moths – “What to expect when you’re expecting” and there it was on the beginning of the Sixth month page – “a feeling of being bored with your pregnancy” and “feeling anxious about the future”. Thanks God! And I was thinking I was being very unmotherly..hah!!
My Bump is getting bumpier with each passing day as our dear little baby is growing big cheeks…or so I hope. I get friends and colleagues rubbing my belly and talking about how I’m feeling, what I’m planning etc etc. I guess it’s hard for everyone not to mention the bump while having a conversation with me since my bump is so out there now!
Sleeping isn’t much of an issue yet but turning is…so I find myself sleeping in the same position all night at times. The occasional leg cramps are not pleasant early in the mornings…when I wake up screaming with pain and hubby dear –half asleep- starts to rub the wrong leg…lol…
And as far as cravings go...hummmmm…feels more like Prev is ahead of me in that department. Just yesterday he had a sudden craving for some Gelato right before dinner time…and ofcourse! Like a good wifey I took him out for some. After all we’re both pregnant and in this together...aren’t we?

Half-way there already!!

Week 20

30 January 2009

So like always I was a little anxious before my ultrasound and excited as well to have another chance at looking at our lil one!
Finally got to the ultrasound “chamber” after having to wait for over an hour…things were running late and it was 43 degrees outside (not that I had 2 sit outside and wait in the heat)…and at that point I just wanted to get over with it.
Before we started we made it clear to the doc that we weren’t interested to find out the gender of our baby, so she doesn’t blurt it out by mistake :o) It was a decision that somehow Prev convinced me to make and I’m glad I did. Now I guess we can all play the guessing game. So anyways…she moved the scanner on my “growing” big round tummy and located the head first. Pea dear was lying with his head towards the bottom-right and legs up towards my navel :o) The scan was quite thorough and we saw every part of the body – face (honestly looked a bit scary with the skeleton showing..hahaha..), hands that were moving constantly…covering the face, abdomen – lungs, kidney, legs and extremely cute feet. Then moved on to the heart and the doc pointed out the 4 chambers for us…it was amazing how we could see (and feel) the heartbeat. It was beautiful. The doc had some trouble checking the heart function as our dear little one had decided to turn over and was now lying face-down on his belly..hahaha…like his dad loves to :o)

So all in all..everything is good except that I have a low lying placenta at the moment, 0.5 cm lower than where it should be. But Dr Pillay assured me that it ain’t a big issue and should move up as the uterus expands. So I guess my focus for the next few days is to urge my uterus to expand further..lol… Next ultrasound update will be at 32 weeks. For now I’m posting a very cute Hand and Feet image from the ultrasound. Watch out for the video – I’ll post the interesting bits :o)

…and then the Butterfly fluttered…

Week 19

20th January 2009

Monday 10:50 am
So here I am sitting at my work desk, munching on cereal, feeling extremely sleepy and wondering how I’ll manage to get through this Mellow Monday (but looking extremely busy collating a document on-screen at the same time - hah!) I put down my bowl full of Kelloggs Special K (yeah…right…as if losing weight will happen now!) …I felt a flutter in my tummy and I’m positive it was our little one. I wait a few seconds and there goes another brief one…and then another one! So FINALLY I think I felt the baby :o) …it felt like a small butterfly fluttering inside…felt good but a little strange at the same time!

So I’ve been trying to watch out for more movements but nothing after that…I guess I’ll give the baby some more time to grow!...and like the other Mums tell me, I won’t be enjoying the kicks and the jumps too much in days to come!

To look or not to look pregnant...that is the BIG question!!

Week 18

13th January 2009

Finally managed to drag myself outta bed this morning (after snoozing my alarm 10 or more times)! Feels like i can go on sleeping forever these days. Felt happy to see a nice sunny day outside...Australian summers though a little late are finally here :o)! Was going to be over 35 degrees so i decided to wear a nice summer dress. Had been looking forward to wearing this lovely one I'd picked from India. BUT there i was standing in front of the mirror going "man i look so pregnant!" and went back to fishing my wardrobe for more clothes! I realise just a few months back i was so looking forward to looking pregnant and showing off my bump, and now that the bump is getting bumpier and i do fit into the "preggy look" category...hummm....i'm changing my mind! But i guess women are allowed to change their minds all the time and especially the pregnant kinds. I miss fitting into my old clothes...

So in the end i did manage to find a skirt that hides my bump pretty well but then maybe I'll go back to my "look pregnant" mode tomorrow. Who knows!!

Our Pea's journey so far...

Huh-well! Now that we have our little bub in the incubator, and i'd already started to write a diary for the lil one to read once he can but i thought why not share my experience with ye'all, and what better way than a blog! Waissey, bhee i've been asked by too many people, "how come you don't have a blog yet?!" So here it goes...

Just to update those who still don't know what i'm talking about - Much to our delight, on 9th October 2008, Pravesh and i discovered that we were expecting. The seed had been sown and now the pea was in its pod (ouchhhhh....please excuse my sense of humour, that was meant to be funny not poetical)! And the exciting journey began for us...a lot of questions, excitement, anxiousness, the whole package.

9th October 2008
5:45 am – Woke up 2 hours early as I was too anxious to do the home pregnancy test. Pravesh is such a darling...he went down to the supermarket last night and got me one on his own :o) All set to pee on the stick but I sit up for a second to make sure I’m fully awake and all senses are working fine. Somehow even before taking the test I was quite sure of the result this time! Mothers intuition maybe…
So I almost screamed when I saw the result!! Now...don't ask me-how loud??! The test screen said “Pregnant” instantly. I shut my eyes and thanked God and then shared the news with Prev. He was sitting and timing…waiting for 3 min (like the instructions on the test said)..and at first thought I was only kidding but gave me a BIG HUG when he saw the result on the stick in my hand. “ we did it…we made a baby” were the first words we said. CONGRATULATIONS!!

I felt a little relieved…very happy and excited and couldn’t help but think of the days to come…I kept repeating in my head…WE ARE PREGNANT! Prev was really happy too… and actually had a glow on his face…to think that only preg women could have that glow!!

I had to share the happy news with someone but didn’t want to tell Ma just yet…wanted the doc to confirm first! Didn’t want Ma to get excited over nothing. So I talked prev into calling Mattu…I HAD to tell her. As expected Mattu Masi received the news with a happy-excied yelp and was so so so excited. It took her a minute to finalise that she’ll be over next Dec to spend time with the baby. And also before that will make sure I eat right during our trip to Egypt. Both of us can’t wait to meet half way across for our Egypt holiday in Dec!



10th October 2008

I had my first doc-GP appointment today with Dr. L Sweeny. Felt a little nervous and anxious all day before the appointment. It turned out that I didn’t need another test to confirm and the home test was good enough!! My first thought was… “Excellent! Now I can tell everyone”. But Prev was confused, still wasn’t quite sure if this was it or we needed another confirmation before we tell the world! My due date is 6th June and I was in my 6th week. I got referred to a Obstetrician and booked myself in for 28 Oct and booked the delivery hospital as well – Freemasons. Got back to work but needless to say just couldn’t concentrate.
I took another home test at Prev’s insistence and offcourse I was STILL pregnant :o) Rajat was the next to know…I simply showed him the stick and his first words were: “Congratulations Mamiji-Mamji! But now you won’t be drinking”….rajat..rajat…rajat…
It was finally time to call Ma and I was so excited…so wish I could tell her in person and give her a tight hug…the phone will have to make do for now! Pravesh and I decided to record our conversations with our parents…just for memory sake. Ma I think didn’t entirely understand at first….but then she realised I was serious about her becoming a Naani :o) She blessed me and pravesh and was so happy that couldn’t speak for a few secs..had no words to express how happy she was. I miss you ma…
Pappa was at work and when we told him he said “God bless you both! You’ve made my day! Now you must take good care of yourself” He was obviously very happy…and was going to call Ma straightaway.


Next it was Mummy’s turn (dadiiji)…she too was “relieved” and said “ yehh tou bahut achee news sunaii tummney”. I told her to make some parshaad on our behalf to celebrate.
Daddy seemed to be busy and didn’t answer his phone…maybe he was out testing the Ships…so we didn’t get to talk to him until the next day.

Finally, I went down to tell the rest of the gang – Amaan, Shruti, Junior, Vaibhav, Shruti’s mum and offcourse…Aarav :o) The news followed lots of hugs and everyone felt happy for us! I thanked Aarav for bringing me good news and also a playmate for himself. In the evening we all went out to celebrate…and offcourse! I had to be the designated driver :o)

7th week

13 October 2008
For the first time today I felt a bit queasy at work…wanted to have Candy all day!

14 October 2008
Felt perfectly fine and active today. Had a buzy day at work and life felt a bit back to normal after all the excitement! Have had no food aversions or cravings so far….

8th Week
20th October 2008

I managed to keep Karvachauth without any major issues! I’m kinda looking forward to looking pregnant :o) So far I feel and look the same…no BIG changes so far.

Sometimes I feel like having twins…double the fun. Then Pravesh and I will have one each to take care of…NICE!

26 October
Spent the Sunday doing nothing but bumming around and sleeping after a very long time….i think the extra sleepiness is coz of my little bub but prev doesn’t agree! He feels that I now just have a reason to blame all my extra sleep habits on..hahaha…
Have been a feeling a little anxious as well for my first Obs appt on Tuesday…started making a list of things I need clarified…

9th week
28 October 2008
It’s here!! Diwali…ahh yesss…that and more imp my docs appt today at 3:30. Spent the whole day at work feeling very anxious and a little nervous about don’t know what!! Prev and I reached the docs office to find out he was running late due to an emergency…so waited for about an hour before I finally met him! Spent time browsing through Pregnancy and baby magazines…surprisingly Dad 2 B was showing great interest in products available :o)

So the appointment started with the routine questions and then it was time for my very First scan. In a few secs…the doc had our little one on screen…I couldn’t see from the position I was in but watched Prev as Pregs pointed out where the baby was. He confirmed we were having just one baby and not twins as we would’ve liked to :o) he turned the screen around and I could see a little throbbing spot inside a bag!! How incredible…though couldn’t make out any details yet as the bub was too small. And then he turned the sound on and we got to hear the heartbeat we had created :o) We felt great and really excited….the heart beat was so quick…thump-thump-thump. Pregs said his heartbeat rate was normal, have forgotten what figure he gave me!
And then he made a face and said “the baby is smaller than he should be”…my excitement drained out for a few seconds...wasn’t sure what he meant, felt confused. I could make out Prev felt a little nervous too! But he soon clarified that it only means that I conceived later than what the general dates were and I was 2 weeks behind...haha…so this was my 7 week running and not the 9th week. I felt kind of relieved but a little disappointed as I’ll have to rewind and move to week 7 week mode. So the new due date is 17th June :o) Prev is asking me in his head to hold the baby in for a few days – so he is a Cancerian! Well! Hun I’ll try my best.

As for Diwali…I was exhausted after coming home and calling everyone to update and wish them as well that I fell off to sleep!! But woke up and did pooja, lit a lot of candles and cooked matter-paneer and pooris.

Back to 7 weeks

29 October
Have been feeling very exhausted today..work also was extremely busy. And for some reason the thought about miscarraiges keeps coming back in my head. Everyone talks about it and even the doc mentioned it…its kind of stressing me out and I’m trying not to think about it. I know with God’s grace and everyone’s prayers things will go great.

Week 9
10 November
I looked pregnant to myself today :o) Wore a dress and you could actually see a lil bump….hahaha…surely can’t be the baby..hez only about 2cm…I’m just getting FAT :o) Been walking around the shops…such nice summer dresses but I can’t buy any coz I won’t fit in them very soon…so just to console myself I bought a new pair of shoes!! Hah….atleast I can STILL buy shoes…flats heee saheee…


12 November
Bass have been very anxious about going home to India this week. Started bit of packing over the weekend which hopefully we’ll finish by tomorrow as we leave day after! Waiting to give Naani 2 B a BIG huggy!
Prev treated me to Chaat-papdi and hot samosaas last evening on our way back home at Flora café….enjoyed everybite. I’d been craving for Chaat Papadi for the past few days…although this was no match to the Krishna Chaat in chd but will make do for now….not long to go :o)

Week 13 - India

12 December
Have been travelling all over Chd-Mumbai and contrary to the general belief have kept quite ok with all the bumpy rides. Have been in all modes of transportation - aiplanes, buses, cars, autos...bass cycle hee reh gayeee! As always trip has been fun but quite tiring, I get so sleepy these days that I usually just doze off even if someone is talking to me when I’m too exhausted!

Had my first external ultrasound today, was feeling quite anxious all morning…a little bit nervous…I hope all is ok. It’s a strange feeling…you know you are pregnant but it's not really showing yet and in my case I wasn’t getting any of the symptoms as well…so I was a little concerened whether or not the baby is still there. (hahaha…)
Ma and Pravesh accompanied me to the Radiologist in the morning and the lady Dr Rana was quite nice. I lied down and the scanner was moved around on my tummy….the first 5 min were stressful!! I had the doc, prev and Ma staring into the monitor without any expressions or saying anything. I got so concerned….wanted to ask them if all was ok but I kept shut for a bit. But couldn’t hold after another few minutes had passed, but I guess prev realised I must be frantic by now and finally looked at me with a reassuring smile! And soon the doc spoke up and said "baby looks ok, I just need you to go pee so you have more space for the uterus." So I did. Once I was back the scan started again and I could see smiles all around in the room, our little pea had more room to move around and everyone could watch him move very actively. Finally, the doc turned the monitor for me to see as well….and I didn’t believe I was looking a full profile of my lil one…he even moved his arm to wave at me “Hiye! Mommy” :o) I love you baby.

14 December
I’m so relieved everything in the scan was normal and I’m now sorta free to share the good news with everyone…yipppeeee…. All the attention and pampering is always good to have.

Week 17 – Australia

6 Jan 2009
We’re back from our Indian-Egyptian adventure and settling in with our regular routine. I’ve got a bump now…won’t call it little any longer..i think I do look pregnant now! So far pregnancy has treated me well….i’ve just had bouts of sleepiness and back aches. Particularly in the mornings when I move outta bed…my back is sorta jammed! Had my Docs appt today since I hadn’t seen him evrsince the 1st appt…but Pregs was off on leave so I met his substitute who was quite nice as well. Checked my weight (only 1 kg gain), Baby’s heartbeat, BP etc was all normal. Now I’m scheduled for my 20th week ultrasound due on 29th Jan and I’ll have the option of finding out the gender of our baby. Strangely enough I don’t think I want to find out any longer!! Maybe Prev not wanting to know has affected me a little or maybe I would just like to keep the excitement for a little longer. I’m not sure…maybe I’ll leave the decision until the last minute! You know I can and I am quite impulsive :o)