Fever after taking jab

Assalamualaikum.

Hari ini saya ada something serious untuk diutarakan dan saya nak mintak u ols share experiences and also advises.

Begini ceritanya,
Pernah tak u ols perasan or alami or perhatikan, some of babies bila lepas jab/vaccinated je, mesti demam. Kalau tak teruk pun, mungkin akan ada slightly fever. True or not? And perasan tak the nurses pun akan bagi kita PCM syrup untuk kita bawa balik. Standby kot kot anak demam katanya.

Penah? Pernah?
Hmmm.. Persoalannya, why was that so eh?
Ada terfikir tak?

Memula dulu, I was thinking mungkin sebab babies terkejut tiba-tiba kena jab.
But then, I did some readings, I found pasal the effects of vaccines.

Tapi.. Tapi.. Tapi..

I was too late la sebab at that time my baby girl dah lepas her 6 mo jab and also 3rd dose of pneumococcal.

I do some discussions jugak dengan some friends yang juga merupakan emak-emak kepada babies ni kan. Some are taking vaccines, and some decided not to take vaccines.

Me? Masih ada around 2 months untuk decide betul-betul for the best untuk baby girl saya.

And currently, I feel like... hmmmm.. (biarlah rahsia dulu, nanti dah dapat petunjuk, saya reveal ok?)

My doter was suspected having bronchitis. I fed her with VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) daily. Alhamdulillah, after few days, nampak perubahan. She's having cough like every month since her last jab since September 2012. Some are saying that it is because of the jab/vaccine.

Last week, I went to paed somewhere in Melawati and did a suction procedure. Alhamdulillah, she's getting better.

Tapi still, saya susah hati sebab mungkin perkara sama akan berulang lagi.

Hmmmm. Buntu mak, nak.

So now, the question is (after all the rumblings)
Fever after taking jab, why is that so? 
Kenapakah ini terjadi?
Can somebody explain to me? 
Medical people are most welcome... 
Non-medical people pun saya nak tahu jugak if you guys have any idea..
I don't mind if u wanna use medical terms since I can google the translations. 
Please.. I need somebody to clarify.
Mommies, please share your experiences.

Thank you so much.

Separation Anxiety melanda

Assalamualaikum.
Haiii..
Kecewa sebab tak dapat join gathering supermoms yesterday. -_-"

Sekarang, berbalik ke tajuk asal.
I did mention about that in the previous entry.
Now, my baby is having that behaviour. Ohhhh. Hardly to handle that since she only needs MOM whenever and wherever it is.

Mom went to kitchen, she's being cranky, yelling out loud, crying like she's been beaten up. Fuh. Anak. Anak.

Ok. Separation anxiety tu apa?

Separation anxiety ni, in a simple malay sentence, kira macam peringkat perkembangan emosi normal bayi yang bermula bila bayi mula faham yang benda/orang sekeliling adalah wujud walaupun dia sendiri tak ada di tempat kejadian. Kiranya, macam bila dia dah start kenal/tahu yang semua yang ada di keliling dia tetap akan ada walaupun dia tak nampak, bermula la separation anxiety nih..

Bila biasanya berlaku?

Anak-anak/bayi biasanya mampu menunjukkan tanda-tanda separation anxiety ni seawal 6 atau 7 bulan, tapi yang paling kritikal, biasanya di antara 10 ke 18 bulan.

Biasanya, separation anxiety ni berlaku bila mommy atau daddy tinggalkan anak-anak ni. Macam kes saya, ke dapur sekejap untuk letak ikan dalam kuali pun dia punya menangis macam kena dera, airmata menjejes sampai tak sanggup nak tengok. 

Sudahnya, saya kendong dia sambil masak. -_-"

Anak-anak kecil ini jugak, boleh mengalami separation anxiety di waktu malam. Bilamana ibu ayah dah mula asingkan tempat tidur dia. Huhuhu.
Biasanya, da ok bila umur dia 2 tahun. Fuhhh. Lama tu..

Apa simpton-simpton dia?
• Your baby is very clingy and wants to be in your proximity all the time (preferably in your arms).  Yes, she is.
• Your baby protests and gets upset if you get out of sight, for instance, leave the room.
Yes, she is.
• If you are the primary caregiver, your baby wants you and no-one else, not even other close caregivers.
Nope, I am not a caregiver. =)
• Your baby wakes up anxious at night and wants your comfort.
Yes, she is.
• When your baby is upset because of not being in your proximity, he or she will quickly calm down when you reunite in your arms.
Yes, very obvious. Haaaa.. Ibu datang je, terus diam, sengih-sengih. Oh Anak!
• Your baby is uncomfortable around strangers and may even fear them.
True.
• Your baby is crying for you when you leave him or her in day care or with a babysitter.
Very true.

Kalau mommies semua ada experienced all those listed symptoms, naaaahhhhh... separation anxiety is there. Haha.

Jangan risau ye, western studies ada mentioned that separation anxiety ni is a healthy sign in child, and it shows that your child is getting smart. Hoyeayyy!

Good news pasal separation anxiety ni adalah,
• It's a positive, healthy sign: Baby separation anxiety is an absolutely normal and healthy phase of child development.
• It will lessen and pass: Each baby is different, but typical baby separation anxiety is said to occur somewhere between 7-18 months and last about 2-5 months.
• Your baby is securely attached to you (secure attachment is a term from attachment theory: The fact that your baby wants you all the time means that you've done a great job. Your bond is strong and healthy. Your baby associates you with security and love and feels 'whole' when you are together.
This need to closely bond with you lasts all through childhood but changes in character as your child grows older - see attachment behaviour throughout the ages and stages of child development.
• Your baby is getting smart: Your baby's brain is really on the fast track now. Your baby has discovered that he or she can affect the world with his or her actions; 'I cry, Mom comes!'. This is a great step, 'but' it also means ...
• Your baby is starting to remember: Before your baby was completely living in the now; No recollection of the past and no anticipation of the future. Now your baby remembers that you were there a minute ago but your're not here now. Your baby is now doing abstract thinking, wow! Your baby can now create an image of something not present, in this case, you! (This step in child development is called object permanence - the object remains in your baby's mind, so to speak). 
Semua good news ni dan info-info tertentu, saya extract dari sini.

How to handle, mommies boleh baca dekat link tadi ye.
And now, saya dah nak gi amek anak kat school since sekarang dah pandai if kita ambik lambat, bad mood la sampai ke sudah. Haih anak. Makin bijak, makin cheeky.

Ada masa, saya cerita lagi macam mana separation anxiety cik Alya ni ye.

See you Mommies!   

Can We Avoid Episiotomy?

Yes, we can.

Assalamualaikum. :)
Hari ni, kita kembali ke kelas ibu-ibu mengandung ye? Hihihi..
Ok, first thing first. Episiotomy. Tau tak ape tu? Alaaa, orang kampung macam saya cakap 'gunting'. Bila bersalin, doctor biasa akan 'gunting' sikit untuk membantu proses pengeluaran baby.

Masa antenatal class last Saturday, doc ada mentioned about this. And saya adalah orang yang paling excited dengar. The doc said, normally for the first timer memang doc akan buat episiotomy ni. Since tak pernah deliver kan. So, kadar stretchable tu adalah berkurang sedikit la. But then, tiba-tiba dia ada sebut pasal kita boleh avoid dari berlakunya benda ni.

Apa yang saya risaukan pasal episiotomy ni?
Ye. Harus lah mengenai jahitan selepas episiotomy nanti. I just can't imagine how it will feel. Orang kata 'jahit hidup'. Seriau ok. Lepas tu penjagaan selepas bersalin nanti. Lagilah saya rasa ngilu. Phewww..

Doc kata, it is normal to have episiotomy for first time mommy.
Tapi, midwife kata better to avoid episiotomy.
And now saya dah confused.

Then, the midwife ada informed about Kegel Exercise. Yang ini, adalah saya practiced time teringat. Tapi bila midwife tu pesan berkali-kali, saya jadi lebih alert. Bila teringat je, saya buat. Hopefully, membantu la.

Lepas tu pulak, saya teringat doc did mention about Perineal Massage. Seriously saya tak pernah dengar pasal perineal massage ni before this. And teringin sangat nak tahu sebab doc kata lagi, massage ni sangat-sangat membantu untuk avoid episiotomy. Google punya google, saya jumpa ini. Dan... saya rasa saya tak kan try buat kot. Seriau ok. If it was fated that I have to have episiotomy, then saya redha.

So now, saya rasa M2B dah clear kot pasal episiotomy ni.
Hopefully, Lil Miracle tak la besar sangat, ngam-ngam saiz umminya. And hopefully, Lil Miracle keluar dengan sangat mudah. Ameen. >.<

What it feels like when your baby drops? - BabyCenter, FamilyEducation

You may have less heartburn and have an easier time breathing when your baby starts to "drop" down into your pelvis. This process – called lightening – often happens a few weeks before labor if this is your first baby. (If you've given birth before, it probably won't happen before labor starts.) If your baby drops, you may also feel increased pressure in your lower abdomen, which may make walking increasingly uncomfortable, and you'll probably find that you have to urinate even more often than before. If your baby is very low, you may feel lots of vaginal pressure and discomfort as well. Some women say it feels as though they're carrying a bowling ball between their legs!- BabyCenter

Engagement is when your baby's head starts to move down into the pelvic brim in preparation for birth, and this can occur any time in these final few weeks of pregnancy, until the start of your labor. In the last weeks of pregnancy, your doctor will check to see if the head has started to engage, or drop, sometimes called "lightening." Your doctor will do an examination to check to see where the baby's head is. This is called the station, and it's measured from -5 (the baby's head is floating above the pelvis) to +5, the head is at the opening of the vagina. This last stage is called crowning. When your baby drops, you may find it easier to breathe, since your lungs will have more room to expand, or the need to urinate more because of more pressure on your bladder. - FamilyEducation

Not engaged: 

The baby's head has started to move into the pelvis, but more than three- or four-fifths can be felt above the pubic bone. - FamilyEducation

Engaged:
The baby has dropped into the pelvis in preparation for birth. This causes your belly to change position and shape. - FamilyEducation

My current condition

Early this week, somebody told me that my belly has been dropped. Haaaa. And she said, the baby will arrive in a week. Haaaaa. Nervous.

Actually, I didn't feel any obvious early signs yet so far. Just mild cramping (period pain) since early last week. Itu pun not frequent. Kadang tu sakit sekejap, then it stopped. Lepas tu, in 30 minutes baru datang balik. And, the most important thing is, saya rasa sakit tu still bearable. Means saya rasa still boleh lagi nak cope dengan sakit tu. Dah set dalam kepala, if masih boleh bertahan dengan sakit tu maksudnya belum nak bersalin lagi. Bolehhhh?? Hahaha..

Bila baca-baca kat BabyCenter, barulah rasa macam.. "Owhh. Dah dropped la kot.."

Lately, obvious sangat rasa selesa tidur terlentang. Before this, the longest I can bear is about 30 minutes. Tu pun nasib baik sangat lah kan. Tapi sekarang, rasanya sungguh la best bila tidur terlentang. Kadang-kadang sampai terlupa yang diri ini sedang mengandung. Hihihi.

Kalau bab heartburn, honestly sepanjang pregnancy ni hanya beberapa kali je saya diserang heartburn. Mungkin kerana saya memang makan pada kuantiti yang tak banyak sepanjang pregnancy ni. Mungkinlah kan.

Lower abdomen ni, memang rasa berat. Since early this week. Rasa macam ada something yang berat duk menekan-nekan and macam bagi force je. And sah-sah la rasa kerap nak terkucil even minum tak kerap pun. Bila ke toilet, terkucilnya sikit je. Unusual lah.

And, lagi 1, proses pembuangan adalah sangat superb seperti yang saya pernah mentioned before. Cuma, kali ni rasa nak membuang even baru je lepas 3,4 hours membuang. But then bila ke toilet, duduk kemain lama, apa pun tak keluar. It's not constipation. It's just rasa nak, tapi sebenarnya tak ada apa pun yang nak keluar. Huhu.

So, kesimpulannya saya tak sure whether my baby has been dropped or not. Hihi. Tunggu check up next Tuesday then we'll see how.

Baby, are you arriving?

Wait aaaa.. Ummi and Abah got something left to buy.

Wait until this weekend please. 

We can't wait to see you dear. Seriously.

We can't imagine how you will look like. 

Abah said you got Ummi's nose. Is it baby? >.<

Haaaaa. 

Can't wait to see you even I know I have to face something hard before having you, dear.

No matter how hard, I'll try my best. 
For you and Abah! 
I promised! 
Please always be healthy and good inside...


See you then M2B. Semoga sentiasa sihat both mommies and babies. For those yang seangkatan dengan saya yang sedang menanti detik dan saat indah ini, semoga dipermudahkan segala urusan ye kawan-kawan. Stay strong! Never give up! Allah ada bersama kita.

Is It the Early Sign of Labor?

Assalamualaikum.
I am now approaching 36 weeks which will be 9 months gestational age. And it should be 4 weeks left. Hoooreaaayyyy! Opppsss..

Last few days, I noticed about a small quantity of discharge thru miss V. Memang cuak because I heard from a friend about leaking liquor. Discharge tu lain sikit dari biasa. It was like warm water. After few minutes, it stopped. Hmmmm. Takkan liquor kot kan? Orang cakap, liquor ni once it broke memang non-stop lah. But in the case of leaking pulak, saya tak tahu sangat.

Ok, yang lain pulak, since last 2 weeks kot kalau tak silap. Saya perasan macam rasa mild cramping kat lower abdomen. Area ari-ari tu lah lebih kurang. It was like period pain. Sakit tak lama pun. Sekejap sekejap je. And kekerapan dia tak lah kerap. Got gap about 30 minutes to 1 hour jugak. And around 2, 3 hours je. Lepas tu terus hilang. Yang ini, mungkin jugak false alarm. Or Braxton Hicks. Saya pun tak pasti. 1st timer kan..... I'll just follow the flow.

Lepas tu kan, entering 32 weeks, proses pembuangan saya adalah sangat lancar. Frankly speaking, throughout this pregnancy masa awal-awal je rasa constipation sikit. Tu pun very mild la. For only 4,5 days macam tu. Not more than a week kalau tak silap. Lepas tu, terus lancar Alhamdulillah. Everyday is a must. Lately, bukan everyday is a must dah. Dah terover dah pun. Sehari tu kadang sampai 2,3 kali. Terlampau lawas lah pulak kan..... Dah la rasa macam kena diarrhea pon ada.

Sengal-sengal bahagian pinggang dan pinggul tu memang lah kan. Obvious sangat kalau yang ini.
Lepas digali-gali dalam encik google, saya jumpa la apa yang dicari tu. Menurut budapest-doula, early signs of labor ada banyak.
1. Contractions at regular intervals
2. "False labor"
3. Mucus plug
4. Dilated cervix
5. Water breaking
6. Leaking amniotic fluid
7. Active labor
8. Nesting instinct
9. Diarrhea   

Untuk keterangan lebih details, sila rujuk link ye.

So far, saya rasa signs yang paling obvious ialah yang no.9 tu la. Tapi macam tak boleh consider as early sign jugak kot. Sebab apa yang saya lalui tak berapa tepat dengan explanation yang diberikan. Plus, saya pun tak rasa our lil miracle akan keluar dalam masa terdekat ni. >.<

Ummi saya cakap, try letak tapak tangan bawah cik B. Kalau 5 jari muat, means perut dah turun and baby akan keluar anytime je. Sekarang, belum muat lagi. Hihihi

Apa pun, saya akan terus monitor apa saja rasa sakit yang menjelma kelak. Kena set time or something like that la untuk make sure dia regular ke tak. Kan?

Setiap hari, bangun pagi, cakap kat diri sendiri,

"Macamana pun sakit yang datang, aku kena kuat untuk melawannya. 

Demi sikecik yang ditunggu-tunggu ni. 

I'll follow the flow. 

Make me stronger Ya Allah."

How to Induce Labor in Natural Way

Assalamualaikum.
Latest update, 34 ++ weeks antenatal check up.
Mom's weight : 61kg - gained 1 kg in 2 weeks. Alhamdulillah.
Baby's current weight : About 2 kg ++. Alhamdulillah.
Mom's BP : 100/70
Mom's Urine : OK.
Mom's HB : 10.5.
Fetal Movement : Very good. Sangat kuat dan active di dalam sampai senget benget perut saya. Kadang tu terbonjol-bonjol dek lutut dan siku dia. Alhamdulillah. Syukur.
Fetal Heartbeat : Good.
Fundus Height : 34 cm. Alhamdulillah, sama macam umur baby.
Placenta's position : Alhamdulillah, anterior upper. Di tempat yang sepatutnya.
Baby's position : Cephalic. Alhamdulillah, baby dengar cakap abah. Finally dia head down jugak. ^_^
Edema : N/A. Alhamdulillah. Hopefully it won't. Kaki and jari tangan saya masih lagi normal. Cincin merisik dan nikah masih boleh disarung setiap hari. Syukur. ^_^

Saya inform doc pasal these few days ada rasa macam tak selesa and some sort of period pain kat lower abdomen ni. Doc pesan suruh monitor the gap. Lepas tu directly pegi je hospital. Ok. Berdebar.
Terfikir la pasal dilation. Adakah saya senang nak dilate? Hopefully yes.

Saya google la sikit-sikit pasal dilation ni kan. So, I found the natural ways to induce labor. In another word, natural ways to help mom2be to dilate. Saya refer WhatToExpect.

So, meh saya share sikit on how to induce labor in natural way.
1. Walking (Berjalan).
WhatToExpect kata,
The simple act of walking during pregnancy may help draw the baby down into your pelvis (thanks to gravity and the swaying of your hips). The pressure of the baby on your pelvis may then prime your cervix for labor — or may help labor progress if you've already felt some contractions. And if walking doesn't do the trick, it'll at least get you in shape for D-day (aka delivery day). Just don't walk too much and tire yourself out before the big day. You'll need all the energy you can muster to push out that baby of yours!

And saya sendiri kata,

it was so true. Sebabnya, saya memang suka and kuat berjalan. Until now, orang kata saya dah sarat tapi saya still merayau-rayau dimerata tempat. Nak ajak window shopping, insyaALLAH saya tak tolak. Hahaha. Cuma kena bear dengan sakit punggung la sikit. Lepas tu malam kena ada orang picit-picit betis sebelum tidur. Hihihi. ^_^

2. Sex
WhatToExpect kata,
While it may seem almost impossible to pull off a romp in the sack when you're 40 weeks pregnant (and counting!), you may want to give sex a try. Sperm contains prostaglandins — hormones that can help thin and dilate the cervix, ripening it for delivery. What's more, an orgasm releases the hormone oxytocin, which can trigger contractions. If nothing else, this no-cost attempt to induce labor naturally may relieve some tension — mainly from laughing as you attempt to do the deed. It's also a great way to strengthen your twosome right before you become a threesome.
And saya pulak kata, no comment. Hahaha. Tapi I've read somewhere regarding this. Even mom2be yang kena induced labor, they have 3 types of hormones to be used. 1, inserted into the vagina which has the same content in sperm. 2, inserted thru drip which has oxytocin (if i not mistaken). 3, I am not very sure sebab not very familiar. Normally those 2 yang biasa orang buat la.

3. Evening primrose oil
 WhatToExpect kata,
Many midwives suggest evening primrose oil for their pregnant patients, since this herb can help the cervix thin and dilate and prep it for labor. You can take evening primrose oil capsules, or rub the oil onto your cervix during the last weeks of pregnancy. You can even insert the capsules into your vagina. But be sure to talk to your practitioner before trying evening primrose oil — women with placenta previa should stay away from the herb. There are other herbs — like red raspberry leaf — that also can induce labor naturally. But unless your practitioner is a pro when it comes to herbs, steer clear of them.
And saya kata, masuk akal jugak sebab EPO can actually bagi some contractions pada rahim kita. That is why we are not advise to consume EPO after ovulation. Sebabnya takot in case of kita dah conceive, EPO ni boleh akibatkan miscarriage pulak. So, beware ye kawan-kawan. EPO is good before ovulation. But please stop after you ovulated and consume again if you're not +ve pregnant. I'll try this one starting on nextweek and above. InsyaALLAH.


4. Castor Oil.
WhatToExpect kata,
What's the 411 on this vegetable oil? It's a laxative (and not a very tasty one, either). If you take a shot of it, it can stimulate your bowels (by causing spasms in the intestines) and, in turn, irritate your uterus and cause it to start contracting. The downside: If you're not already showing signs of labor, taking castor oil can just give you a bad case of diarrhea (something you probably want to avoid this close to childbirth). Bottom line: Consider the consequences of castor oil carefully, and talk with your practitioner before you take a spoonful.

Saya kata,

agaknya inilah kot yang mak-mak and nenek-nenek kita maksudkan dengan minyak selusuh tu kot. I am not very sure about this. Sorry. ^_^


5. Spicy Food
 WhatToExpect kata,
Can spicy food really jump-start labor? Some people believe that spicy food, like castor oil, irritates your intestines (but more gently) and that can cause your uterus to contract. Of course, there's no evidence that proves that spicy foods are natural labor inducers. But if you think your bloated belly can stomach a couple of chili tacos, go for it. Just remember that you might bring on heartburn instead of labor.

Saya kata,

No comment. Tak pernah try.

6. Acupuncture
WhatToExpect kata,
Acupuncture, the art of inserting thin needles into specific pressure points on the body, can stimulate uterine activity and nudge the baby into action — and many experts and mamas-to-be swear this technique is a natural way to induce labor. Of course, even the most die-hard proponents of acupuncture during pregnancy say that if the baby isn't ready to make a grand entrance, acupuncture alone isn't likely make it happen. So unless you're really impatient, save the money.

Yang ini, saya tak pernah cuba. Tapi mungkin takkan cuba kot. Hihi.

7. Acupressure
Similar to acupuncture, this is another age-old practice that entails putting pressure on specific points on the body to stimulate uterine activity, except that instead of using needles, you can use fingertips (including your own — or your partner's). Two pressure points that may induce labor naturally: The webbing between your thumb and index finger, and the inside of your leg about four finger-widths above the ankle bone. But before your press, talk with your practitioner.

8. Nipple stimulation
Are you sitting around twiddling your thumbs, waiting for the baby to arrive? How about twiddling your nipples instead? That's right, nipple stimulation (massaging and twisting) for a few hours a day can cause your body to release the hormone oxytocin, which brings on contractions. But when it comes to natural ways to induce labor, practitioners generally don't recommend this one. That's because it can cause long, painful contractions that could potentially lower fetal heart rate. So unless your practitioner monitors this technique, hands off the nipples (and tell your partner to lay off too!). You'll get plenty of nipple action once your newborn arrives and starts looking for food.

Saya kata, yang ini ada betulnya jugak sebab pernah dengar cerita doctor sendiri yang suruh buat.

9. Massage
Studies show that a massage can raise your body's level of oxytocin, that hormone that can bring on contractions. Some massage therapists swear by their ability to help jump-start labor when a mom-to-be is overdue. (Many even focus on certain pressure points to move labor along.) Not into massages? Meditation and even just cuddling with your partner can help relax you, which might get your oxytocin levels pumping (it's no coincidence that the majority of labors start late at night, when an expectant mom is warm and cozy in bed — a state that triggers the release of oxytocin). So if you're anxious about that baby who doesn't want to leave his cozy bed, try a stress-relieving activity like meditation during pregnancy. Even if your efforts don't directly trigger labor, you'll be waiting in a more-relaxed frame of mind.

Ok. So, semoga dipermudahkan segala urusan ye. :) Ameen

Medicine during Pregnancy

Assalamualaikum.
Alhamdulillah, masih bernafas di hari Jumaat penghulu segala hari.
Cuma, diuji sedikit. Since malam semalam hidung saya tersumbat. Tekak dah mula rasa perit (tapi still rasa gian nak minum cold drinks). Malam semalam, setakat tersumbat je. Bernafas ikut mulut je.
Dah masuk semalam, dah mula berair pulak. Tekak makin perit.
So, hari ni decided to see the doctor untuk mintak vitamin C. Before this, vitamin C helped a lot.

Dah jumpa doctor, dia tanya since bila selsema.
Saya cakap malam semalam but yesterday dah mula berair hidung plus hari ni sneezing pulak tak henti-henti.
Lepas tu explained to the doc pasal tekak rasa perit macam nak batuk tapi tak batuk.
She examined my tonsil. And, dia cakap tonsil saya dah mula bengkak.
Huh, this is me. Bila flu, confirmed tonsil akan get infected. Kesian. Harap tak sampai pedih-pedih la.
Doc cakap, since you are pregnant, I'll give you a low dose of antibiotics to prevent any infection to your baby.

So, hasilnya tadi, saya dibekalkan dengan these meds,

1. Flemin Expectorant containing Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5mg and Ammonium Chloride 120mg. (cough)
2. Clarityne Tab 10mg (flu)
3. Cap B.P. 500mg (antibiotic)
4. Vitamin C 100mg (flu)

Saya HANYA berani telan yang no. 4 sahaja. Yang lain-lain, masih was-was.

Setelah meng'google' sana sini, saya jumpa banyak info.
First, pasal yang no. 2. Clarityne Tab atau nama lain dia Claritin. Yang ini memang listed in 'Safe Medication to Take During Pregnancy'. So, dah tak perlu risau. Perlu telan je.

Mengenai yang no.1 tu pulak, ada sedikit was-was dihati. And mungkin selagi tak teruk sangat, saya tak amek kot yang tu. From what I read in Drugs.com,

"Reproduction studies have been performed in rats and rabbits at doses up to 5 times the human dose and have revealed no evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus due to Diphenhydramine hydrochloride. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed."

So, to be on the safe side saya rasa selagi boleh tahan, saya tahan.

Untuk antibiotic pulak, I found this,

"Amoxicillin is considered a pregnancy Category B medication. This means that it is probably safe for use during pregnancy, although the full risks are not known. Talk to your healthcare provider about the risks and benefits of using amoxicillin during pregnancy."

(see Amoxicillin and Pregnancy for more information)

So, now dah agak confident tapi buat masa ni maybe saya just amek Vit C and campur dengan some fresh oranges kot. Sebab before this, all these helped me.

Untuk Mom-to-Be yang sama kes macam saya, boleh refer kat sini kalau ada anything yang mungkin merisaukan hati pasal medicines ni. Ye? Thank you.

Oh. Lupa. Lagi 1, nak mintak pendapat from readers out there mungkin ada yang dalam bidang pharmacy or medicine ke kan.. Saya perlukan confirmation yang lebih firm pasal ubat-ubat saya ni. Thanks guys. ^_^

About Breastfeeding Class

Assalamualaikum.
As promised, hari ni saya nak share pasal kelas breastfeeding tempoh hari. ^_^
Kelas ni biasanya akan diadakan juga di KK biasa. Cuma yang berbeza ialah the way they presented  and shared the knowledge. Yang saya biasa tengok di KK, nurses akan baca je apa yang ada pada card board yang yang ada tulis-tulis. Sama jugak macam kita baca sendiri. True? So, saya rasa stail UMMC ni lain sikit because of diorang ni 'baby-friendly hospital'. Nama lain dia, Hospital Rakan Bayi.

The different between KK and UMMC presented their talk is just the materials. UMMC guna slide presentation. Ada animation bagai. Menariklah sikit compared to KK kan? Plus UMMC memang menggalakkan husband untuk join sekali. So just the husband know that BF ni bukanlah untuk the mommy sahaja. It includes the daddy also. :)

Apa yang saya belajar?
1. Polisi Penyusuan Susu Ibu Malaysia
Moms are encouraged to BF their babies until 6 months and continue up to 2 years old. Ini bermaksud, for the first 6 months, memang kena fully BF without any solid food YET. Lepas tu, baru introduce babies dengan solid food or another makanan tambahan.

2. Advantages of colostrum.
Kaya dengan antibodi which can immune your babies from any infections and allergies, Kaya dengan vitamin A&E which can prevent infection and penyakit mata, kaya dengan sel darah putih which of course lah boleh lindungi babies from jangkitan, and sejenis laksatif yang mengeluarkan mekonium dan mencegah jaundis.

3. Advantages of BF to Mommies.
- Of course lah dapat mengeratkan hubungan antara mommy and baby. Betul tak?
- Boleh melindungi kesihatan ibu.
- Membantu mengecutkan rahim dan mengurangkan pendarahan. (Yang ini saya suka. Nurse tu explain dengan penuh perasaan. She said, bila kita BF baby masa awal-awal nanti akan rasa some sort of contraction kat rahim. It's like contraction masa nak deliver. She added, rasa macam nak bersalin lagi sekali je rasa sakit tu. Tapi dia tak risau la sebab dia tahu during BF, memang kesakitan tu normal masa awal-awal.)
- Reduce the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
- It helps moms to reduce weight after delivery. ( Yang ni pon menarik jugak. ^_^ Nurse tu cakap, masa pregnant kan badan mommies store more fats. Then, masa BF tu la mommies transfer all the fats to babies. Sebab tu saya perasan ramai senior yang BF baby dorang, makin slim lepas deliver. HEHEHE.)
- Menjarakkan kehamilan. Yang ini, no komen sebab rezeki dari ALLAH kan... ^_^      

4. Advantages to both mommy and baby
- Merangsang penghasil susu.
- Mengelakkan berlakunya engorgement. More on breast engorgement, refer here.
- Ibu boleh menyusu baby mengikut kehendak baby. ^_^

5. Bagaimana memastikan susu ibu mencukupi?
- Mulakan BF 1 hour after bersalin.
- BF baby secara kerap  dan mengikut kehendak baby. Maksudnya, timing siap-siap 2 jam sekali ke untuk masa baby minum. Kalau dia tidur, kejut je. Jangan pulak baby tidur, mama pun tidur. Ye?
- Teknik latching kena betul. Macamana? Seluruh kawasan areola kena masuk dalam mulut baby. Sebabnya, sekeliling tu ada tempat yang kiranya bila press, akan generate milk untuk keluar. So bila baby start minum, lips dia akan press tempat tu and susu akan keluar tanpa menyakitkan kita. Kalau baby latching salah, mungkin akan berlaku sore nipples. Pastu sakit, tak boleh dah nk BF anak. Yang ini kita tak mahu. Kan? Untuk bantuan, refer sini ye. Ha, lagi 1, teknik mommies mengampu cik B masa BF pun penting jugak. Kena buat pegangan C. Tak boleh pegang V. Emmmm. Macamana nak describe ye.. Ok, pegangan C is like gambar kat bawah ni. Ibu jari kat atas, telunjuk kat bawah. Pegangan V pulak jari telunjuk kat atas, jari hantu kat bawah. Ok. Faham tak?

 Ni contoh figure yang saya amek dari google. Latching technique yang betul.

- Pump bila perlu. Seeloknya, masa pantang tu start terus. Sebab, nurse cakap masa pantang memang baju akan basah dengan susu. Jangan tunggu minggu depan nak masuk kerja, hari ni baru nak start belajar pumping. Not good. And not advisable. Mula dari awal tau mommies. Normally, newborn BF tak banyak sangat. So, balance yang ada lagi tu pump and masuk freezer. Nanti by the time masuk kerja, dah boleh pakai balik.

6. BF position.

Saya nak desribe, sure lah tak pandai kan. So, layan je gambar ni. Hasil encik google jugak. ^_^

Saya rasa, cross cradle hold adalah favourite position for most of mommies kot. Kan? Eh, ke saya silap? Saya rasa saya suka position tu.

And, need more info? Terus je baca kat sini.

7. How to store the EBM.

- Simpan dalam bekas kecil, cukup-cukup je untuk sekali baby minum. Means kalau baby sekali feed 3oz, siapkan bekas untuk 3oz. Sebabnya, kalau lebih nanti susu yang belen tu tak boleh simpan balik dah. Kan ke membazir tu.. 

- Tulis nama, tarikh dan masa susu tu dipam. Macam label la. Lepas tu, nak guna tu nanti ikot sistem FIFO (First In First Out).

- Terus masuk peti sejuk.

OK.Last but not least, kami belajar cara-cara nak cairkan EBM dengan shelf-life dia mengikut tempat penyimpanan.
- Kalau simpan pada suhu bilik yang beraircond, susu boleh tahan sampai 8 jam and kalau takde aircond, 4 jam sahaja.
- In case of peti sejuk yang ada 2 pintu tu kan, bahagian ais, paling lama boleh simpan sampai 3 bulan.
- Kalau peti ais 2 pintu, tapi simpan kat bawah, EBM tahan sampai paling lama 8 hari.
- Untuk peti ais 1 pintu pulak, 2 minggu aje.
- Yang paling best, deep freezer. EBM tahan sampai 6 bulan.

Untuk cairkan EBM pulak,
- EBM yang kita letak kat bahagian beku tu mestilah di'defrost' kan kat bahagian bawah semalaman. Bukan defrost dalam microwave ye. AWAS.
- Rendam bekas EBM tu dalam air suam.
- Lepas tu check temperature dia before feeding the baby. Agak-agak la kan. Jangan panas sangat.

Hoh. Lengthy entry. Lenguh tangan dah. Mom-to-Be sume pun mesti dah lenguh baca kan? Hihi. Ini je la yang saya mampu share.

Oh, lagi 1. Anything pasal masalah BF ni, M2B boleh refer ngan dorang ni untuk bantuan. Call aje. Tak ada masalah. Saya dapat info ni dari brochure yang UMMC bagi. For those yang pernah masuk kelas ni, maybe dah ada kot list.
1. Dr. Hairin - 0127226713
2. Dr. Norazah - 0123500973
3. Dr. Kamila - 0192415005
4. Pn. Leelavathy - 0133333904
5. Pn. Halimah - 0193701295

Ada raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamai lagi yang boleh membantu, tapi saya list 5 je. Banyaaaaak sangat.

Ok. Itu je untuk hari ini.
Thanks.

** Special thanks to Kak Yati, UMMC. Nurse yang bagi ceramah tu.
** Ceramah yang berjaya convinced husband saya untuk invest beli freezer baru khas untuk EBM anak dia and BreastPump yang best untuk saya. Hihi.

mom-to-be dan solat

Assalamualaikum.

Kita dan solat memang tak boleh nak dipisahkan. Kita hanyalah hamba yang wajib taat pada perintahNYA. Tak kiralah apa keadaan kita sekalipun, solat itu WAJIB. Kerana itulah solat dikatakan tiang agama. Tanpa tiang, robohlah sesuatu struktur binaan. Betul tak? Kita disuruh mendirikan solat dalam apa cara sekalipun melainkan kita sedang berhadas besar a.k.a women's monthly bestfriend.

For mom-to-be, saya yakin di hujung-hujung trimester macam saya ni, dah tak mampu nak solat secara sempurna. Sempurna di sini maksud saya ialah secara berdiri macam sebelum kita pregnant. Saat-saat trimester akhir inilah perut terasa berat, backache mula terasa, lenguh pinggul pun ada, macam-macam lagi lah.

Alhamdulillah, saya masih lagi dikurniakan kekuatan untuk solat seperti sebelum pregnant. Masih lagi mampu berdiri dikala membawa si kecil yang berusia 8 bulan lebih di dalam rahim ni. Cuma, kadang-kadang masa nak bangun dari sujud, terhenti sekejap dek kesakitan pinggul yang muncul. Kadang-kadang juga, segala perbuatan yang melibatkan pergerakan lutut akan mengeluarkan bunyi 'prap..prap..prap'. Huh. Scary? No lah. Not that scary. Bunyi aje lebih. Sakit nye tidaklah sangat pun. Lagipun, apalah sangatkan kalau nak dibandingkan dengan kesakitan waktu nak bersalin nanti. Ye tak?

Waktu sujud, kadang-kadang terasa jugaklah si kecik ni tersepit. Kesian dia. Tapi tak apalah. Kita sujud padaNYA. InsyaALLAH si kecik ni akan dilindungiNYA. Saya ada terbaca artikel mengenai solat jamak boleh dilakukan oleh ibu-ibu ketika hamil jika ibu-ibu berkenaan tidak berkemampuan. Untuk keterangan lanjut, sila rujuk artikel ini.

InsyaALLAH, selagi mampu berdiri saya akan cuba untuk terus solat secara berdiri. Semoga Allah terus memberi saya kekuatan. Ameen. ^_^

Oh. Lupa. Setiap pergerakan kita dalam solat juga merupakan 1 senaman untuk menghadapi labour tau. So, kalau berkekuatan bolehlah sama-sama kita tunaikan yang sunat pula ye kawan-kawan.

Morning Sickness During Pregnancy

Assalamualaikum...
Ok. Hari ni, masih cerita pasal pregnancy. ^_^
I am excited. Almaklumlah masa awal-awal pregnancy dulu saya tak memblog pasal pregnancy saya. Dikhuatiri mengganggu sesetengah pihak. Plus memang saya berniat tak nak heboh-hebohkan pregnancy saya kali ini sehinggalah baby bump menonjol, dan saya memang bercadang nak sharing-sharing gud news ni in my 3rd trimester. Alhamdulillah, dah tak lama lagi dah. >.<

1st thing yang saya tunggu-tunggu lepas disahkan hamil ialah MORNING SICKNESS. Hahaha. Weirdo. Right? But, honestly memang saya tunggu-tunggu. Orang kata, kita mungkin akan ikut mak kita. Some people said, mungkin juga akan ikut MIL kita. So, in my case saya memang tak tau MIL macamana masa hamilkan husband dulu. My ummi, memang senang. Tak ada langsung alahan-alahan ni. Dan saya sangat berharap yang saya mewarisi ummi saya. >.< Dah berangan dah masa tu sebab my 1st pregnancy, memang langsung tak ada rasa apa-apa except sakit masa nak tau saya ectopic. Tu je. Seriously, I don't like vomiting. Sungguh-sungguh-sungguh tidak selesa.

Kali ini, memang berharap agar tiada sebarang masalah. Tapi a week before due period, saya dah mula rasa lain macam. Nak makan kat luar, I mean kat kedai makan, memang tak lalu. Tak tahu kenapa. No reasons. Saya prefer berbekal lauk dinner bawak pergi office untuk santapan lunch. Almost sepanjang week tu lah. And sometimes saya rasa macam pening-pening. Bila dah disahkan hamil, saya rasa macam sihat balik. Energetic kembali. TAPIIIIIIII.... entering week 8, saya dah mula rasa lain macam. Harapan nak mewarisi ummi hanya tinggal harapan. Masa tu bulan puasa. Saya tak boleh bau minyak panas untuk menumis. Saya benci ayam masak merah dan saya sangat sukakan sup. It was totally change. Sangat terbalik. Seriously sepanjang bulan puasa, saya rasa lembik. Masak untuk suami, cuma di awal dan di akhir Ramadhan. Selebihnya hanya mampu beli. Nasib baik rumah dekat dengan bazar.

Bila jumpa gynea, dia tanya "Are you OK so far?"
Saya jawab, "OK, but currently I loss my appetite. Vomiting."
Gynea cakap, " Well, it's good. Ermm. I mean it's a good sign. You're vomiting because your body are now adapting with the new hormones which came from the sac itself. So you should be happy. Last time you didn't experince this one, right?"
Saya hanya senyum dan anggukkan kepala. Balik, terus google. Hahhaa. And, saya jumpa 1 fact ni. It says "Many health care providers think morning sickness is a good sign because it means the placenta is developing well." Terus saya rasa lega. >.< source : AmericanPregnancy

Morning sickness saya berterusan secara tetap sampai lah saya loss weigth almost 5kgs. Huhu. People who don't know that I am pregnant keep on telling me that I am losing weight. Nampak kurus sangat. Oh. I mean, 'kurus sangat' compared to sebelum saya kawen. Ok. Saya adalah jenis yang badan chubby jugak sebenarnya.
1 of my junior tegur saya, "eh, akak. Dah kuruslah sekarang. Orang dah kawen memang loss weight ye? Nak kawen jugak lah kalau macam ni."

-_-" Adehh.. Masa tu I am 4 months pregnant kot.

It continues until my 5th month of pregnancy. Orang kata dah masuk 2nd trimester, InsyaALLAH sihat kembali la kan..? Dalam kes saya, tidak. Berat pun tak naik. After 5 months carrying this little miracle, the symptom of vomiting tu dah kurang. Unless saya over makan. 'Over makan' here means kalau saya terambil portion macam before pregnant dulu. FYI, portion makanan saya during pregnancy ni adalah half of portion makanan saya before pregnant. Pelikkan? Selera makan saya adalah normal. Lagi 1, saya TAK BOLEH makan after Maghrib. Which means, saya tak boleh dinner. I have to eat before 7 p.m. Kalau tidak, habislah.

So kawan-kawan, if you do have morning sickness don't expect it to end by entering 2nd trimester because some mommies-to-be have it until they deliver their babies.

And for those who doesn't have morning sickness at all, don't worry. Some people memang jenis yang tak ada morning sickness langsung. Cargas je all the time. It depends on you, your body. So kalau dengar rumours kata if you don't have morning sickness, your baby is not developing or what... JANGAN RISAU. Just follow the flow. You're just the lucky one yang tak perlu experience sume tuh. Just think like that. Positive and just enjoy your pregnancy. As long as tak ada bleeding, rasanya should be no problem kot. Appointment jangan miss. Vitamins too. DON'T MISS! Perlu ingat, your emotion can affect the baby inside. And lagi satu, if rasa tak sedap hati ke apa, directly jumpa doktor. Sebab, sometimes mom's instinct ni kuat tau. Macam saya hari tu, rasa tak sedap hati sangat. Ask Mr.Husband to bring me to clinic. Bila check, rupanya UTI. Fuhh. Nasib baik cepat.

Oh. Lagi satu. For those yang kena morning sickness yang teruk, agak-agak masuk makanan je terus keluar balik sampai tak ada apa dah dalam perut sila consult doktor ye. Sebabnya, dikhuatiri anda dehydrated. Susah nanti. Kena warded and lalui macam-macam procedures lagi. OK?

Untuk info lanjut pasal Morning Sickness, baca kat sini ye. Detail lagi kot. TQ. ^_^
Mommies-to-be, take care!
Semoga mommies and babies sentiasa sihat. Ameen.

How important Ultrasounds in Pregnancy are?

Assalamualaikum
Hai anak-anak. Hari ni kelas kita adalah mengenai kepentingan US (Ultrasound) in Pregnancy. Haha. Dah macam medical school lah pulak kan? Bukan apa, I experienced abnormality in previous pregnancy. So, kali ni memang sangat-sangat-sangat paranoid la. Dah la memang paranoid sejak azali lagi kan? -_-"

For the 1st time mommy like me, mula-mula saya tak rasa sangat kepentingan US ni. Mungkin sebab tak tahu. Kan? But, after suffering for my 1st pregnancy, saya rasa US in pregnancy ni adalah PERLU.

For 2nd pregnancy ni, gynea yang pegang kes saya before ni pun memang monitor closely. Saya suka.

During my 1st trimester carrying this little miracle, in week 5, the gynea did a TVS. This is to confirm that the fertilized egg was implanted within the uterine line. And Alhamdulillah, little miracle is at the right place. 1st part, yolk sac, DONE. Fuh, no more ectopic insyaALLAH. I spoke to myself.

In week 7, the gynea repeat the US and did an abdominal scan. Alhamdulillah, the heart beat is present. Syukur sangat. Masa tu rasa nak jerit "Listen World... I am pregnant AGAIN!!!" hahaha... 2nd part, baby's heart beat, DONE. Alhamdulillah, I am going to be a mommy in less than 8 months from now. I spoke to myself AGAIN. ^_^

In week 12, I had an appointment at UMMC to have a detail scan. I am not very sure about that until I met the sonographer. She explained to me the important of  doing that detail scan at the end of 1st trimester or within week 10 to week 14 of pregnancy. The first thing she concerned from the US is about Nuchal Translucency (NT). It is a a collection of fluid beneath the fetal skin in the region of the fetal neck and this is present and seen in all fetuses in early pregnancy. The fluid collection is however increased in many fetuses with Down's syndrome and many other chromosomal abnormalities. It is called a 'translucency' because on ultrasound this appears as a black space beneath the fetal skin. It is this black space that you will see measured during the ultrasound scan. (Baby2See, 2012). Just go to Baby2See for more info ya. Sonographer said that, the NT scan is very important to detect any chromosome abnormality in the fetus. Other than that, a lots of fetal abnormalities can be detected from detail scan such as anencephaly which orang Melayu kita panggil "pembentukan tempurung kepala tak lengkap" something like that. Susah bila budak engin nak mentranslate perkataan budak medic nih. Sampai hari ni saya tak pandai nak sebut. Huhu. One of my friend experienced this one. InsyaALLAH, ada masa, bila dapat keizinan dia, saya cuba share dengan semua ya. After doing the US, Alhamdulillah, everything went well and so far our little miracle is doing very good. Well developed Alhamdulillah. It is better for you to browse this one. A lot of infos given. Hopefully, it helps you to clear everything. Dan. . .

Ini little miracle masa 12w ++

 

Boleh nampak tak NT dia? And Nasal Bone jugak. Dalam report, ada tulis thickness NT ngan apebenda tah. Saya lupa. Report tu gynea amek untuk masuk dalam file saya.

Entering 2nd trimester, monthly US tu ada la macam biasa. During week 24 kalau tak silap, I had an appointment with sonographer again. This is called Anomaly Scan. She checked the presence of main organs on little miracle. First, she showed us the baby's stomach. Alhamdulillah, look good. Then she proceed to little miracle's lip. It is just to make sure free from cleft lip. We saw little miracle's spine, kidney, arms, legs, fingers, and even the 4 rooms (chambers) of hearts. Everything were checked and visible. All the internal organs are growing and maturing well insyaALLAH. Subhanallah, something is growing inside me. I spoke to myself AGAIN and AGAIN. >.< 

Sorry, I don't have the picture. Forgot to ask for my copy. Hihihi. And during that US, my placenta was at the normal position. A week before that, government doctor's said that I am having a low-lying placenta and it really make me worried.

And now, in 3rd trimester, I will had my US appointment and monthly check-up at UMMC by end of this month insyaALLAH. The gynea said that this 3rd detail scan will be done to make sure the position of the placenta. Other than that, the fetal growth will be monitored. Oh. Tak sabar. Please pray for everything to be well and good. InsyaALLAH.

Mommies out there, semoga segalanya berjalan lancar, dipermudahkan segala urusan kalian semasa menghadapi labour nanti. Ramai kawan-kawan saya kat RH dah menghampiri labour. Good Luck semua. Doakan saya juga ye. Semoga both mommies and babies sihat, dipanjangkan umur, dipermudahkan segalanya. Ameen. Ameen. Ameen.

Oh. Lupa. Nah, cuba la browse this link for more info pasal US. Harap membantu.

Thanks. Salam Jumaat. Dan selamat berhari minggu.

 Subhanallah, indahnya ciptaan Allah. Can't wait to meet ours.

References:

Baby2See

Baby Centre

Fetal Screening.com

Ectopic Pregnancy. Do we care?

Assalamualaikum.

Ok. Kali ni saya nak share pasal Kehamilan Luar Rahim atau nama lainnya Ectopic Pregnancy. Mungkin ramai yang tak aware dengan benda ni. Mungkin ada yang pernah dengar term ni, tapi tak tau apa bendanya. Betul kan?

Me too. Langsung tak pernah tahu apa itu kehamilan luar rahim. And even worst tak pernah dengar pun.

Mungkin disebabkan ketidak tahuan saya, Allah nak bagi saya ambil tahu, Allah bagi saya experienced sendiri what ectopic pregnancy is.

Ectopic pregnancy adalah sangat menyakitkan bila lambat detect. In my case, during my 5th week of pregnancy, saya dapat rasa macam sakit sangat di sebelah kiri abdomen. Without suspecting anything, I went to the clinic and the doctor diagnosed saya mengalami UTI (Uterine Track Infection). Masa tu, I was given Mixture of Pottasium Citrate to neutralize back my urine. It tastes so bad. Tak sedap.

After 2 weeks, sakit yang sama datang balik. Di tempat yang sama juga. Malam itu malam Jumaat. Husband pulang lewat sedikit dari biasa. Saya tak ada selera untuk dinner. Bercampur dengan perut yang berangin and saya sebenarnya ada gastrik. The pain became worst. After Isyak, I called my husband. Seriously I can't bear the pain anymore. Subhanallah. Sakit.

Husband brought me to the clinic and the doctor suspected ectopic pregnancy. He directly wrote a referral letter to UMMC. At UMMC, I was directly sent to emergency room. My very 1st experience masuk emergency room dalam keadaan sakit.

Scan macam biasa, doc tanya 'are you sure you are pregnant?' masa tu hancur luluh hati ni. Doc cakap lagi yang rahim saya kosong. It might be ectopic. Saya dah blur-blur fikirkan apa itu ectopic. Then doc request untuk scan thru vagina. Normally in 7-8 weeks pregnancy, scanning thru vagina memang boleh nampak the sac. And if you are lucky, dapat tengok the baby's heart beating.

TVS (Transvaginal Scan) adalah menggerunkan. Mungkin sebab saya dalam kesakitan masa tu. Kalau tak sakit, mungkin cuma rasa tak selesa sebab something was inserted thru our vagina. Tak nampak juga sac. And doc dapati macam ada some fluids inside there. She suspected that yang kat dalam tu dah pecah and I need an emergency operation before I loss lots of blood.

Unfortunately, OT (Operation Theatre) was not available plus the specialist too. So, saya kena puasa and akan dioperate keesokan hari. Malam tu, saya menahan sakit keseorangan. Husband tak dibenarkan untuk jaga saya kerana wad tersebut wad sakit puan.

The next day, sakit semakin bertambah. Saya menahan sakit dalam tangisan yang tak bersuara. Cepat-cepat saya lap bila airmata keluar. Tak sanggup rasanya nak menambahkan susah hati husband.

And petang tu saya selamat. Alhamdulillah.

Ok. Itu experience saya. Now, let we learn what ectopic pregnancy is about.

According to WebMD, Ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg attaches somewhere other than in the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube (tubal pregnancy). When a fertilized egg attaches to a fallopian tube, it can be dangerous because the pregnancy can break into blood vessels. In a simple sentence, we can say that ectopic pregnancy ni boleh berlaku bila pergerakan sel yang dah disenyawakan itu adalah tidak lengkap. It stopped and implanted at the wrong place.

Ectopic pregnancy can damage the fallopian tube, which can make it difficult to become pregnant in the future.

Ectopic pregnancies are usually detected early enough to prevent deadly complications such as severe bleeding. A ruptured ectopic pregnancy requires emergency surgery to prevent heavy bleeding into the abdomen. The affected tube is partially or fully removed. - Sama macam kes saya.
Read what happens in ectopic pregnancy.
Read what causes ectopic pregnancy.


Advanced fertility Centre of Chicago pulak kata, Ectopic Pregnancy can be defined as a pregnancy with the fertilized embryo implanted on any tissue other than the uterine lining. 95% of ectopics are in the tube, 1.5% abdominal, 0.5% ovarian and 0.03% are in the cervix.

Symptoms and signs of Ectopic Pregnancy yang saya dapat rasa;
1. Cramp pada lower abdomen. (Macam period pain kot)
2. UPT +ve macam orang yang normal pregnancy cuma 2nd line saya appear sangat lambat and blur. Imagine, saya test pagi-pagi. After dah balik kerja petang tu baru nampak.
3. Shoulder pain. Ini terjadi sebab bleeding kat dalam abdomen under the diaphragm. The bleeding irritates the diaphragm and is experienced as shoulder pain.
4. Normal symptoms for pregnant women. I experience this one. Macam delayed period, fatigue, frequent urinating, etc.
5. Abnomial pain which is more severe on the left side where the fertilized egg implanted.

Ini antara signs yang saya dapat rasa. Other than that, kawan-kawan boleh refer kat sini.
About the medication pulak, macam dalam kes saya ni, surgery adalah yang paling relevant lah sebab the tube has ruptured already. In case of dapat detect awal, a medicine called Methotrexate will be given to the patient to terminate the pregnancy. More info, directly go here. Ectopic pregnancy can be detected earlier before it damages your organs. So, as soon as you got +ve for UPT, please go to the clinic and request for a scan. It helps a lot. Saya selalu pesan kat kawan-kawan.

About the chances of getting pregnant again after ectopic pregnancy, some sources said that getting pregnant after ectopic can be difficult. TAPI, as a Muslim, kita serah semuanya pada ALLAH. Sebab, all these things happen for reasons. Betul tak? No matter what people say, Allah is still The Very Best Planner. Allah Maha Tahu segalanya.Macam kes saya, (bukan nak proud or being arrogant ke apa ye...just for info) I took 1 month gap before getting pregnant again and it was unexpected but it was planned (HIHIHI). Seriously. UNEXPECTED. Yes, we are trying hard to conceive again sebab we really want to have a baby but we never expected that ALLAH gave us this little miracle secepat ini. Plus my husband's friends are now having their 2nd and 3rd baby already. Huhu. Alhamdulillah, memang syukur sangat-sangat and I really hope that this pregnancy will succeed till I deliver this little miracle. Untuk kisah yang lebih detail, sila rujuk kisah ini. Tak tau macamana dah nak express rasa syukur ni. Memang speechless.

Fuhhh.. Panjangnya. Tarik nafas kejap....

Tahniah kerana membaca sehingga ke perenggan ini. Huhu. Entri bakal tamat. Tapi saya nak ingatkan sahabat-sahabat semua, once you got +ve, tolonglah immediately pegi scan. Ectopic adalah sangat sakit. Lebih sakit bila doc decided untuk remove one of the tubes. Makan dalam beb. Orang lain tak rasa. Kita je yang rasa sorang. Rasa macam useless sangat bila hilang 1 tube. Rasa macam tak ada harapan nak bagi zuriat pada suami lagi. Seriously. Apa pun, sentiasa ingatlah yang Allah sentiasa bersama kita. Berdoa dan terus berdoa.

Mas Kahwin Dalam Bentuk Cek

Assalamualaikum.
Hai. Lama tak jumpa. :)

Gaya tajuk entri saya macam saya baru nak nikah, kan?
Macam saya tengah planning nak suruh suami buat mas kahwin saya secara cek atau tunai. Huhu.
Tak, sebenarnya tertarik dengan 1 isu yang dijawab oleh UAI (Ustaz Azhar Idrus) dalam laman sosial facebook.

Interesting sangat.
Mungkin yang bertanya tu realize, sekarang mas kahwin dah mula mencacah belas-belas ribu. And ada jugak mungkin yang dah mencecah puluhan ribu ringgit. Kan?

Isu ini pernah ditanya oleh encik suami sebelum kami nikah dulu.
Suami pernah bertanyakan saya beberapa hari sebelum kami dinikahkan dulu.
Dia tanya saya mahukan cek atau tunai. Secara jujurnya, saya tak kisah pun.
Betul la kata dia, kalau tunai nak dibawa travel 7-8 jam, risau la jugak.
Kalau cek, mungkin tak rasa ralat sangat. Ye tak?

Saya tanya pendapat Ummi.
Ummi refer pada ustaz yang akan nikahkan kami tu.
Then conclusion dia, better tunai je sebab if pakai cek, masa akad, encik suami tak boleh sebut

"Aku terima nikahnya, Noraini ... dengan mas kahwin RM(jumlah) tunai"

Akad harus dilafazkan sebagai 'hutang'.
Saya tak nak lah lafaz kami nanti ada word 'hutang'.
Macam tak best lah pulak kan?

So, saya decided untuk pakai tunai aje.
Lagipun bukan banyak mana.
Caranya encik suami bank-in tunai tu ke akaun saya.
2 hari sebelum akad, saya cash kan jumlah tersebut dan susunkan dalam album sebagai mas kahwin. :)

Kan senang tu.
So, to the B2B out there, discuss ye dengan bakal suami masing-masing.
Jangan tersalah pulak.
Akad harus diulang tau if husband bagi cek, tapi akad dilafaz sebagai tunai.

P.S - Saya fan UAI. :) Peace. Almost everyday layan ceramah dia. Best.

~kenapa yahudi bijak~

~ok kwn2..noraini da jmpa ape yg kak ct ckp mse briefing pg jumaat tu...ni die..psl nape yahudi bijak..so..aku nk share la sume ni ngan kwn2...aku just made in point la...so that korang sng bace...kalo ayt2..mcm mls kn nk bce..hehehe...:) ~

~Memang tidak dapat dinafikan ramai cendikiawan berbangsa Yahudi, dari segala bidang, Engineering, muzik, saintis dan yang paling hebat ialah bidang perniagaan, dimana ia memang paling tersohor.

~fact ni ye kwn2...Hampir 70% perniagaan di dunia dikuasai oleh kaum Yahudi, dari kosmetik, pakaian, pemakanan, senjata, perhotelan, perfileman diHollywood dan sebagainya.

~apakah sebab nya kaum Yahudi begitu pintar? Kenapa tuhan memberi kelebihan kepada mereka? Apakah ini suatu kebetulan? Atau olah manusia sendiri? Adakah bijak boleh dijana? Seperti kilang pengeluaran?

~sume nye dr various factors..such as pemakanan, adat resam, ugama, persiapan awal untuk melahirkan zuriat dan sebagainya.

1. persiapan awal melahirkan zuriat. ~ Di Israel, ble da tau sang ibu tu da pregnant, sang ibu akan sering menyanyi dan bermain piano dan si ibu dan bapa akan membeli buku metamatik dan menyelesaikan masalah metamatik bersama suami. Tau x sbb pe? haaa.... sbb nak latih otak baby dlm perot tu, bg jadi genius bila da besa...
   
2. pemakanan ibu tuh... ~ sejak awal mengandung ibu akn makan kacang badam dan kurma bersama susu , dan untuk tengah hari makan utama beliau ialah roti dan ikan tanpa kepala bersama salad yang digaul dengan badam dan berbagai jenis kekacang sbb nye...daging ikan sgt baik untuk perkembangan otak dan kepala ikan mengandungi kimia yang tidak baik yang dapat merosakkan pengembangan dan penumbuhan otak anak didalam kandungan. (dlm Quran pon ade ckp pale ikan tak elok..so...see...dorg adapt ape yg ade dlm Quran kn???) pastu...ibu yang sedang mengandung mengambil pil minyak ikan.
3. menu mereka ~ dorang ske sgt makan ikan (hanya isi atau fillet) n biasanya daging xkan ada bersama dimeja kalo ada ikan, sbb campuran daging dan ikan tak elok dimakan bersama. (pasni...jgn mkn combination of thise food ye kwn2...) Salad dan kacang adalah suatu kemestian, terutama badam. mereka akan memakan buah buahan dahulu sebelum memakan hidangan utama sbb dengan memakan hidangan kabohidrat (nasi atau roti) dahulu kemudian buah buahan, ini akan menyebabkan kita akn ngantuk dan lemah dan payah untuk memahami pelajaran disekolah. (rse mcm btol kn....mmg mengantok...)
4. tdak merokok ~ Menurut saintis di Universiti Israel, siasatan menunjukkan nikotin dapat merosakkan sel utama pada otak manusia dan akan melekat pada genes, ini bermakna keturunan perokok bakal membawa generasi yg cacat otak (bodoh atau lembab). Suatu penemuan yg dahsyat ditemui oleh saintis yg mendalami bidang genes dan DNA. Para perokok harap ambil perhatian. (Ironi nya, pemilik pengeluar rokok terbesar adalah …… sile teka ye..dorg mmg ade niat jht..sje nk musnahkn bangsa n umat lain so that dorg dpt conqure sume...so...smokers out there..sedar la...krog tu da jd hmba yahudi..tau tak weiiiii.......)
5. Pemakanan anak anak cukup dikawal. ~ makanan awal ialah buah buahan bersama kacang badam, diikuti dengan menelan pil minyak ikan (code oil lever) sbb tu la kanak2 Yahudi sgt bijak dan rata rata mereka memahami 3 bahasa iaitu Hebrew, Arab dan Inggeris n awal2 lagi mereka da dilatih main piano dan violin sbb menurut mereka bermain muzik dan memahami nota notanya dapat meningkatkan lagi IQ kanak kanak dan sudah tentu bakal menjadikan budak itu bijak. menurut saintis Yahudi, gegaran muzik dapat stimulate otak. .
6. kanak2 darjah 1 hingga 6 akan diajar metamatik berkonsepkan perniagaan dan pelajaran sains amatlah diberi keutamaan. Selain dari pelajaran tadi sukan juga menjadi kewajipan bagi mereka dan sukan yg diberi keutamaan ialah memanah, menembak dan berlari sbb memanah dan menembak dapat melatih otak memfokus sesuatu perkara disamping mempermudahkan persiapan untuk perhidmatan negara.
7. student sekolah menengah ditekankn dengan pelajaran mata sains dan mereka digalakkan mencipta produk, segala projek mereka walaupon kadangkala kelihatannya lucu dan mengarut, tetap diteliti dengan serius apatah lagi ianya berupa senjata, perubatan dan engineering, idea itu akan dibawa ke institute tinggi di Politeknik dan Universiti.
8. Satu lagi yg di beri keutamaan ialah fakulti perniagaan. ~ bdk2 final year diuniversiti, bidang niaga dikehendaki melakukan projek dan memperaktik kannya and hanya akan lulus if kumpulan(10 pelajar setiap kumpulan) dorg dapat keuntungan sebanyak $US1juta! Itulah kenyataan, dengan rangkaian seluruh dunia dan ditaja sepenuhnya oleh syarikat milik Yahudi, maka tidak hairanlah mereka dapat menguasai ½ perniagaan didunia! Siapakah yg mencipta design Levis yg terkini? Ianya dicipta di Universiti Israel oleh fakulti bisnes dan fesyen.
9. menggoyangkan kepala. ~ menurut mereka ini dapat mengaktifkan otak mereka dan menambahkan oksigen dikepala, banyak agama lain di Timur Tengah, seperti Islam juga ada menyuruh umatnya menunduk atau menggoyangkan kepala (cm tgh duk zikir..), ini dapat mensimulasikan otak kita supaya bertambah aktif. Lihat orang orang Jepun, mereka sering menunduk nundukkan kepala dan ianya sebagai adat. Ramai orang orang Jepun yg pandai? Adakah ianya sebagai kebetulan? Kegemaran mereka ialah sushi (ikan mentah). Adakah ini kebetulan? Fikirkanlah!
10. Dewan perniagaan Yahudi bersedia membantu mereka yg berminat untuk melakukan bisnes (sudah tentu untuk Yahudi sahaja) jika mereka ada idea yg bernas, jawatan kuasa akan memberi pinjaman tanpa faedah dan pentadbir dari jawatan kuasa tadi akan bekerjasama dengan anda untuk memastikan yg perniagaan mereka menurut landasan yg betul. Maka itu lahirlah Starbuck, Dell comptr, Cocacola, DKNY, Oracle, Perfileman di Hollywood, Levis, Dunkin Donut dan ada beratus kedai ternama dibawah naungan dewan perniagaan Yahudi di New York. Graduan Yahudi dari fakulti perubatan New York akan disarankan untuk mendaftar dipersatuan ini dan digalakkan memulakan klinik mereka sendiri dengan bantuan wang tanpa faedah, barulah saya tahu mengapa hospital di New York dan California sentiasa kekurangan doktor pakar.

~ so...kesimpulannye...melahirkan anak dan keturunan yg bijak boleh dilaksanakan dan tentunya bukan semalaman, ianya memerlukan masa, beberapa generasi mungkin?

• Persiapan awal adalah ketika sang ibu mengandung, galakkanlah siibu melakukan latihan metamatik yg mudah tetapi konsisten disamping mendengar musik klasik.
  
• ubahlah cara pemakanan
• makanan yg elok dan berhasiat yg baik untuk otak
• menghayati musik sejak kecil adalah baik sekali untuk penumbuhan otak kanak kanak, dengan bermain piano dan violin sudah tentu dapat melatih anak anak mencerdaskan otak mereka
• sukan yg memerlukan konsetrasi yg tinggi, seperti memanah, bola keranjang, dart dan menembak.
• Merokok menjanjikan generasi yg bdoh dan sudah tentu genes bodoh akan mengikut ke generasi siperokok.
  

soo...kwn2..fikir2 kn la ye.....kalo bleh..meh la kite sesame amalkn...sbb ape yg dorg amalkn ni..based from Quran...kte kn pengikut nabi Muhammad SAW...baginda da byk cbe tolong kte...ape slhnye kte plak cube tolong diri sndiri....wallahu a'lam......renung2 kn...
* Article taken from UCLA professor and summarized by noraini