Pregnancy, Uncategorized HELLOOOOO 3RD TRIMESTER! 20 October 2010



This is me…. officially in my 3rd trimester, as of today! *does the happy chicken dance*

Thought we’d take a photo to commemorate it, on a spectacular day in Shanghai and with a crazy-energetic baby in my belly πŸ™‚

Things are going well – I’m really loving being pregnant with all the nice lil perks that come with it, heh. But lots of people have warned me that my physical comfort will now start going downhill from here.. as my belly will get so big I’ll find it much harder to breathe and continue with my crazy pregnant-woman-powering-all-over-the-place antics. I fully expect to slow down a LOT in this trimester, and anyway winter is drawing near so I’ll be largely house-bound most of the time.

I also have a wee request. So far, I know around 20 people that are pregnant (!). Around half of which are online friends. So I want to do a little inventory check – if you’re pregnant, can you please drop a quick note in the Comments and let me know? Want to make sure I’m reading your blog too etc. Since I don’t know many pregnant women in-person in Shanghai, I thought it’ll be nice to stay in touch with pregnant friends around the world πŸ™‚

Anyway, hope you all have a lovely week!




Let’s Chat!




Let's Chat!

hoping into my 2nd trimester. #1 (girl) was born 10 weeks before Elliot (I’m amanda’s friend) and #2 (boy) will be born in May 2011. and after this, close shop! no more! hee.

i dropped a comment coz i read your blog from time to time, amanda asked me about the Beco for you and i was wondering if you got it in the end. it’s a lifesaver for me, personally. i would imagine getting around in jostling shanghai is safer to have baby strapped to you than in a stroller…

Aww how nice, a girl and a boy! Hope your pregnancy is going well and you’re feeling good πŸ™‚

Haven’t got a sling/carrier yet, a lot of people say to borrow one to see which one baby prefers, then buy it.. so we might try that!

hoping into my 2nd trimester. #1 (girl) was born 10 weeks before Elliot (I’m amanda’s friend) and #2 (boy) will be born in May 2011. and after this, close shop! no more! hee.

i dropped a comment coz i read your blog from time to time, amanda asked me about the Beco for you and i was wondering if you got it in the end. it’s a lifesaver for me, personally. i would imagine getting around in jostling shanghai is safer to have baby strapped to you than in a stroller…

Aww how nice, a girl and a boy! Hope your pregnancy is going well and you’re feeling good πŸ™‚

Haven’t got a sling/carrier yet, a lot of people say to borrow one to see which one baby prefers, then buy it.. so we might try that!

hi, i’m amanda’s friend and my son is 2 weeks younger than ellie πŸ™‚ i’m expecting no.2 in early march! you look really great btw. kind of reminds me of my first pregnancy (except for the fact that my skin was the pits). now i just look washed out and wiped out all the time!

hi, i’m amanda’s friend and my son is 2 weeks younger than ellie πŸ™‚ i’m expecting no.2 in early march! you look really great btw. kind of reminds me of my first pregnancy (except for the fact that my skin was the pits). now i just look washed out and wiped out all the time!

Hi there. Have been a silent reader of your blog for some time – love the perky feel of it all!! You’re looking GREAT for someone in her 3rd trimester. I’ll be entering mine 1 Nov (bub #2) and I hope to have half as much energy as you do!! Enjoy the rest of the pregnancy and the rollercoaster ahead!! πŸ™‚

Oh, am based in Beijing btw. πŸ™‚

THIRD trimester already?! time flies! from undergrad, post grad – work, marriage, moving to shanghai and now baby on the wayyy…. enjoy the pregnancy babe, you’re definitely looking great still!

Hi there. Have been a silent reader of your blog for some time – love the perky feel of it all!! You’re looking GREAT for someone in her 3rd trimester. I’ll be entering mine 1 Nov (bub #2) and I hope to have half as much energy as you do!! Enjoy the rest of the pregnancy and the rollercoaster ahead!! πŸ™‚

Oh, am based in Beijing btw. πŸ™‚

THIRD trimester already?! time flies! from undergrad, post grad – work, marriage, moving to shanghai and now baby on the wayyy…. enjoy the pregnancy babe, you’re definitely looking great still!

I am πŸ™‚ EDD 22/2/11 =D
You look DAMN good!!

You’re going to give birth in Shanghai and who’s gonna help you after that?
Even with my support system around me, I’m still feeling a little weary of the unknown.. but it’s definitely going to be exciting! πŸ™‚

Ooo nice, you’re so soon after me too, how fun!

My parents are coming to visit when I give birth and will stay for a few weeks, then Chris’ parents are coming for a few weeks. So between both sets of parents, me and baby should be very well looked after and cared for, whew πŸ™‚

One of the nurses I work with is pregnant, and I hear stories everyday about her baby. A lot of it goes right past my head because I’ve forgotten what “breech” means even though I learnt it in school. I’m sure if I’m pregnant in the future all of this will come back to me and I’ll wish I paid more attention! In the meantime I think all pregnant ladies look lovely, they always look so happy.

I am πŸ™‚ EDD 22/2/11 =D
You look DAMN good!!

You’re going to give birth in Shanghai and who’s gonna help you after that?
Even with my support system around me, I’m still feeling a little weary of the unknown.. but it’s definitely going to be exciting! πŸ™‚

Ooo nice, you’re so soon after me too, how fun!

My parents are coming to visit when I give birth and will stay for a few weeks, then Chris’ parents are coming for a few weeks. So between both sets of parents, me and baby should be very well looked after and cared for, whew πŸ™‚

One of the nurses I work with is pregnant, and I hear stories everyday about her baby. A lot of it goes right past my head because I’ve forgotten what “breech” means even though I learnt it in school. I’m sure if I’m pregnant in the future all of this will come back to me and I’ll wish I paid more attention! In the meantime I think all pregnant ladies look lovely, they always look so happy.

Looking fab! I’m not pregnant lol but thought I’d comment on how great you look in your 3rd trimester! Shanghai looks nice and warm still πŸ™‚

Aww wish you were still on LJ! I’m so envious you only put on 1KG so far, I’ve put on 10-bloody-kg and STILL GOING!! ARghhhhh

Looking fab! I’m not pregnant lol but thought I’d comment on how great you look in your 3rd trimester! Shanghai looks nice and warm still πŸ™‚

CONGRATS! Hope your pregnancy is doing well/smoothly so far πŸ™‚

I got excited cos I thought you were in Shanghai, but realised you’re living in the USA, hehe

oh, haha… sorry. my name is probably misleading. i *wish* i was in shanghai though!

still puking at 24 weeks but fine otherwise… i’m so envious of you!

my husband is a chua, btw.

Aww wish you were still on LJ! I’m so envious you only put on 1KG so far, I’ve put on 10-bloody-kg and STILL GOING!! ARghhhhh

you know 20?!! oh gosh..we’ll be seeing baby pictures everywhere on our friends’pages next year. πŸ™‚

my EDD is 14 Feb, but i don’t think we’ll be so on time!

I really think I’ll be seeing loads of baby pics too! I suddenly know SO many people who are due next year. I’m surrounded by pregnant women. Makes me feel like joining in! πŸ˜‰

YES, crazy huh?! And you are one of em, heheh.

So cool we’re due so close,I’m so excited for Jan now.. it can’t come fast enough πŸ˜› Hope you’re feeling much better as you enter your 3rd trimester as well.. and that your baby isn’t as energetic as mine, the inside of my belly gets sore now from his nonstop kicks..arghhhhh… :X

oh WOW that must be quite an incredible job.. difficult but rewarding!

I haven’t even read up about labor/birth yet, oops. I’m hoping everyone tells me it’s super quick, easy, and painless – haha!

Congrats! Congrats! You look positively glowing! I had a fab pregnancy too… now my daughter is 6! Time flies… before you know it you’ll be blogging about your little bundle of joy sleeping habits!

Awww ya time does fly! It feels so weird to think my blog will now have baby stuff in it, would never have dreamed that 1 yr ago πŸ˜‰

CONGRATS! Hope your pregnancy is doing well/smoothly so far πŸ™‚

I got excited cos I thought you were in Shanghai, but realised you’re living in the USA, hehe

oh, haha… sorry. my name is probably misleading. i *wish* i was in shanghai though!

still puking at 24 weeks but fine otherwise… i’m so envious of you!

my husband is a chua, btw.

I gave birth 2 years ago, does that count? ;P

3rd trimester is fun, well except right at the end when you feel like a massive blimp.

Will you and Chris be going to any prenatal classes? Those videos about birth are…graphic!

Aww same age as my cousin !
I can imagine that in Nov I’ll just be sitting on my ass all day heh.

Haven’t been to the classes yet – worried.. eek….

you know 20?!! oh gosh..we’ll be seeing baby pictures everywhere on our friends’pages next year. πŸ™‚

my EDD is 14 Feb, but i don’t think we’ll be so on time!

I really think I’ll be seeing loads of baby pics too! I suddenly know SO many people who are due next year. I’m surrounded by pregnant women. Makes me feel like joining in! πŸ˜‰

YES, crazy huh?! And you are one of em, heheh.

So cool we’re due so close,I’m so excited for Jan now.. it can’t come fast enough πŸ˜› Hope you’re feeling much better as you enter your 3rd trimester as well.. and that your baby isn’t as energetic as mine, the inside of my belly gets sore now from his nonstop kicks..arghhhhh… :X

oh WOW that must be quite an incredible job.. difficult but rewarding!

I haven’t even read up about labor/birth yet, oops. I’m hoping everyone tells me it’s super quick, easy, and painless – haha!

Congrats! Congrats! You look positively glowing! I had a fab pregnancy too… now my daughter is 6! Time flies… before you know it you’ll be blogging about your little bundle of joy sleeping habits!

Awww ya time does fly! It feels so weird to think my blog will now have baby stuff in it, would never have dreamed that 1 yr ago πŸ˜‰

I gave birth 2 years ago, does that count? ;P

3rd trimester is fun, well except right at the end when you feel like a massive blimp.

Will you and Chris be going to any prenatal classes? Those videos about birth are…graphic!

Aww same age as my cousin !
I can imagine that in Nov I’ll just be sitting on my ass all day heh.

Haven’t been to the classes yet – worried.. eek….