December 14 - Any other christmas baby? :)
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illumination
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Cocoamama, I am too almost 9 weeks pregnant. Saw the heartbeat last week. This week has been pretty bad though. Nausea and severe fatigue has struck in. I work full time. Past few weekends have just slept in. How are things with you? The first thing the doctor said was it's going to be a Christmas baby!
Hi Illumination, Congratulations! 
same as you nausea and fatigue, Luckily I work from home so I can nap anytime. my morning sickness is bad in the morning but if I made it to lunch its normally ok in the afternoon. I've figured out my new routine to battle my morning sickness - I have a cup of black tea first thing in the morning ( my one and only tea) to help adjust the pH balance in my stomach then few toasts for breakfast then I have my mid morning banana and for lunch normally vegetable and protein with rice. I cant wait till 12th week I hope morning sickness will go away soon
Now i'm trying to figure out if I want to do 12 week scan and down syndrome test with public hospital for free or go to private doctor. ( sadly our insurance doesn't cover pregnancy)
How are you? any weird food craving or food aversion? - I cant even look at Pizza right
anything with melted cheese is a no no for me.
same as you nausea and fatigue, Luckily I work from home so I can nap anytime. my morning sickness is bad in the morning but if I made it to lunch its normally ok in the afternoon. I've figured out my new routine to battle my morning sickness - I have a cup of black tea first thing in the morning ( my one and only tea) to help adjust the pH balance in my stomach then few toasts for breakfast then I have my mid morning banana and for lunch normally vegetable and protein with rice. I cant wait till 12th week I hope morning sickness will go away soon
Now i'm trying to figure out if I want to do 12 week scan and down syndrome test with public hospital for free or go to private doctor. ( sadly our insurance doesn't cover pregnancy)
How are you? any weird food craving or food aversion? - I cant even look at Pizza right
anything with melted cheese is a no no for me.illumination
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Congratulations to you too cocoamama! For me nausea strikes at weird times, especially when I am tired that is evenings. I am walking home and suddenly a surge of nausea with no prior warning. Really worried about next week at work as I don't want to reveal till I start my second trimester. Food is a major challenge. I don't like 80% of foods. My favourite foods like thai no longer interest me. Mango milkshakes are my favourite. Lot of my food is fruits and milkshakes. For lunch I crave sandwiches as hot foods have too much smell. Seeing people eat at work during lunch hour just nauseates me. So I try and just leave and go for a stroll. Finding it difficult to refuse friends for meal and drink dates, but I am in no position to go out to a restaurant, the smells assault me. I have been for two visits to a private doctor in central. Our insurance covers partly but we are thinking of doing the combination route. I have not registered yet though. I am planning to go to public for the Down syndrome testing as I understand that public hospitals are better equipped.
Congrats both Cocoamama & illumination! I'm also December, but early Dec, I'm 3 weeks ahead of you at 12 weeks. Just had my Down's syndrome scan yesterday at a public hospital. They are very good, my private doctor did say if you get a date for the public hospital for 12/20 weeks scans, can safely do it there. If you can try to get the first appointment (9am) then it's all quite quick. If you get it much later in the day like 11am, my friend who did it said there's quite a bit of delay. I haven't decide to go private/public yet for the delivery... but I think scans in public are quite good and thorough.
As for sickness/food cravings/aversion, I had no cravings at all but almost aversion to everything I used to like... the only things I seemed to be able to take are fruits & vegetables! I used to love to cook and now just thinking the next meal I just want to puke!.... I don't throw up too much but get super dizzy and nauseous, all day long since 6.5 weeks... and I sleep sooo bad... I found out I lost 4 pounds yesterday, so trying to put on weight lol (for the first time in my life I actually want to put weight on lol).. I'm eating a bit more this week than the past few weeks (but still feel food aversion).
Anyways, I hope sickness will ease for both of you too and I am really looking fwd to 2nd trimester!
As for sickness/food cravings/aversion, I had no cravings at all but almost aversion to everything I used to like... the only things I seemed to be able to take are fruits & vegetables! I used to love to cook and now just thinking the next meal I just want to puke!.... I don't throw up too much but get super dizzy and nauseous, all day long since 6.5 weeks... and I sleep sooo bad... I found out I lost 4 pounds yesterday, so trying to put on weight lol (for the first time in my life I actually want to put weight on lol).. I'm eating a bit more this week than the past few weeks (but still feel food aversion).
Anyways, I hope sickness will ease for both of you too and I am really looking fwd to 2nd trimester!
Hi Poppyseed!
Congratulations and welcome to the club! 10 week mark for me yesterday I cant wait to get to 12 weeks and can start telling people i'm not fat i'm just pregnant. hahaha
What are your plan for exercise during pregnancy? I used to be really active and able to hike twin peaks before we got pregnant but now walking to the MTR is a challenge for me. I'm going swimming today -will see how it goes I need to start doing some exercise again. since I got pregnant both my mum (asian parent) and my doctor doesn't want me to do very much so I went from 6 days of training a week to doing absolutely nothing.
Congratulations and welcome to the club! 10 week mark for me yesterday I cant wait to get to 12 weeks and can start telling people i'm not fat i'm just pregnant. hahaha
What are your plan for exercise during pregnancy? I used to be really active and able to hike twin peaks before we got pregnant but now walking to the MTR is a challenge for me. I'm going swimming today -will see how it goes I need to start doing some exercise again. since I got pregnant both my mum (asian parent) and my doctor doesn't want me to do very much so I went from 6 days of training a week to doing absolutely nothing.
Hi Ladies,
Congratulations to you all.
Can I join the club?
I've got a Christmas baby on the way too. Due on 23rd December so I'm just over the 10 week mark.
The Hubbie jokes he'll tell people the bubba is due 25 December lol.
Tired, nauseous and crabby most of the time :-(
No major food craving other than carbs in general. I am, however, feeling like my sense of smell has gone stratospheric. I can smell everything at the moment and so many random smells make me feel sick.
Looking forward to the 2nd trimester with the hope that most symptoms will abate for a while.
I'm working full time, and managing to hold it down so far but it will be nice once I can explain why I'm so tired at work all the time.
I'm doing an hours walking first thing in the morning as its the only time I have any energy and trying to do a little swimming on the weekends.
I hope all is going well with you all.
Congratulations to you all.
Can I join the club?
I've got a Christmas baby on the way too. Due on 23rd December so I'm just over the 10 week mark.
The Hubbie jokes he'll tell people the bubba is due 25 December lol.
Tired, nauseous and crabby most of the time :-(
No major food craving other than carbs in general. I am, however, feeling like my sense of smell has gone stratospheric. I can smell everything at the moment and so many random smells make me feel sick.
Looking forward to the 2nd trimester with the hope that most symptoms will abate for a while.
I'm working full time, and managing to hold it down so far but it will be nice once I can explain why I'm so tired at work all the time.
I'm doing an hours walking first thing in the morning as its the only time I have any energy and trying to do a little swimming on the weekends.
I hope all is going well with you all.
Congrats 1stTimer!
Cocoamama - I know the feeling! I'm waiting for my doctor's appointment in 2 weeks (your 12 weeks mark) which I'd have all my tests results then (I'm in a high risk group becos of my chronic kidney condition) and after that I can't wait to tell friends...
And exercise..... great question... hmmmm I think I'm not doing enough at the moment at all, but looking to increase slowly in the next few weeks. Like you, I used to be quite active but am super out of breath (esp after a huge flu week where I was bed ridden), and I think I'm still recovering from it... I walk like a dinosaur (I think I walk like a 30 week pregnant lol). However, this week I'm slowly picking up yoga again. Ideally I want to walk more, I also want to jog (but I was told not to, my parents are asian too). I feel too out of breath to run anyways at the moment. I think over the next 2 weeks I'll try to walk in the park more often (and maybe increase the speed slowly).
Pregnancy does take a lot of strength from you.. doc said out of breath is normal, I'd take it slowly, slow walk better than no walk, and slowly increase your pace to where you feel comfortable over the next few weeks.. I heard 2nd trimester should be better... let me know how the swimming goes
Cocoamama - I know the feeling! I'm waiting for my doctor's appointment in 2 weeks (your 12 weeks mark) which I'd have all my tests results then (I'm in a high risk group becos of my chronic kidney condition) and after that I can't wait to tell friends...
And exercise..... great question... hmmmm I think I'm not doing enough at the moment at all, but looking to increase slowly in the next few weeks. Like you, I used to be quite active but am super out of breath (esp after a huge flu week where I was bed ridden), and I think I'm still recovering from it... I walk like a dinosaur (I think I walk like a 30 week pregnant lol). However, this week I'm slowly picking up yoga again. Ideally I want to walk more, I also want to jog (but I was told not to, my parents are asian too). I feel too out of breath to run anyways at the moment. I think over the next 2 weeks I'll try to walk in the park more often (and maybe increase the speed slowly).
Pregnancy does take a lot of strength from you.. doc said out of breath is normal, I'd take it slowly, slow walk better than no walk, and slowly increase your pace to where you feel comfortable over the next few weeks.. I heard 2nd trimester should be better... let me know how the swimming goes
Hi 1sttimer! Welcome to the club - You and I have the same due date 23rd!
Poppyseed - How's life on the other side of 12 weeks ? Do you feel less tired? Still nausea ?
I just got myself sorted at the public hospital going back there today to have my weight check ( and not sure what else they want to do to me) Will report back.
Regarding running I believe if you are already a runner then it shouldn't be a problem just take it slow. My private doctor think (for me) I shouldn't run as the motion of running shaking your body up and down and she was saying your baby is trying to hang on to you. she said walking is ok, swimming is ok, yoga is ok until 12 weeks then you can go back to being active. My trainer also said the same she said wait till 12 weeks and then I can get back to training. I think weight training at the moment should be ok ( arms stuff) If you can handle the smell of the gym! I asked my doctor if I can do sit-up and push-up, He ( Yes I went to see 2 private doctors just to make sure) seem to think any think that abs exercise at the moment is not a good idea as if you feel abs pain from training you will think something is wrong with the baby.
Take it slow ladies not long to go till 12 weeks we can do this!
Poppyseed - How's life on the other side of 12 weeks ? Do you feel less tired? Still nausea ?
I just got myself sorted at the public hospital going back there today to have my weight check ( and not sure what else they want to do to me) Will report back.
Regarding running I believe if you are already a runner then it shouldn't be a problem just take it slow. My private doctor think (for me) I shouldn't run as the motion of running shaking your body up and down and she was saying your baby is trying to hang on to you. she said walking is ok, swimming is ok, yoga is ok until 12 weeks then you can go back to being active. My trainer also said the same she said wait till 12 weeks and then I can get back to training. I think weight training at the moment should be ok ( arms stuff) If you can handle the smell of the gym! I asked my doctor if I can do sit-up and push-up, He ( Yes I went to see 2 private doctors just to make sure) seem to think any think that abs exercise at the moment is not a good idea as if you feel abs pain from training you will think something is wrong with the baby.
Take it slow ladies not long to go till 12 weeks we can do this!
Hi Ladies,
Has anyone thought about pre-natal pilates / yoga?
I haven't practiced it before but figure now is as good a time as ever to start and I hear it can be helpful for the birth and to keep your muscles nice and strong.
I'd like to do it in Central / Sheung Wan but don't want to join any expensive club where the class schedules don;t fit for working mums to be. Any ideas?
Counting down to 12 weeks !!
Has anyone thought about pre-natal pilates / yoga?
I haven't practiced it before but figure now is as good a time as ever to start and I hear it can be helpful for the birth and to keep your muscles nice and strong.
I'd like to do it in Central / Sheung Wan but don't want to join any expensive club where the class schedules don;t fit for working mums to be. Any ideas?
Counting down to 12 weeks !!
Yoga room does pre-natal yoga, maybe you can check them out.
Yoga Hong Kong | The Yoga Room
I've been their trial class before for normal yoga class (before I got pregnant) the yoga room itself was good but the shower facility is small.
I haven't been back since, as my yoga instructor also teaches at other studio I just follow her.
Yoga Hong Kong | The Yoga Room
I've been their trial class before for normal yoga class (before I got pregnant) the yoga room itself was good but the shower facility is small.
I haven't been back since, as my yoga instructor also teaches at other studio I just follow her.
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Hey guys, I've just responded on the other thread too:
I'm doing yoga at MYOGA - they have studios at Causeway Bay & Mong Kok. Huge classrooms, many yoga/pilates/dances classes, half local teachers half english speaking teachers...
Call them in advance and you can trial class for free (we trialed 2 classes, at different level on the same day). The Mong Kok one has 50 showers, and free towels etc. You can negotiate a lot of rates, I negotiated for 7 classes a month for 1 year rather than their usual 2 (I just said I may leave HK). You can stop anytime (because you are pregnant) and they let you extend the months after giving birth.
They have special prenatal classes which you pay more, but you can just go to normal ones and tell the teachers, all of them know what position to do / not do during pregnant, so often they'll just tell me to change my position a little. They also adjust positions for those with back injuries etc.
I'm doing yoga at MYOGA - they have studios at Causeway Bay & Mong Kok. Huge classrooms, many yoga/pilates/dances classes, half local teachers half english speaking teachers...
Call them in advance and you can trial class for free (we trialed 2 classes, at different level on the same day). The Mong Kok one has 50 showers, and free towels etc. You can negotiate a lot of rates, I negotiated for 7 classes a month for 1 year rather than their usual 2 (I just said I may leave HK). You can stop anytime (because you are pregnant) and they let you extend the months after giving birth.
They have special prenatal classes which you pay more, but you can just go to normal ones and tell the teachers, all of them know what position to do / not do during pregnant, so often they'll just tell me to change my position a little. They also adjust positions for those with back injuries etc.
Hi,
I am also due 14th Dec! I am planning on a c-section though so I guess we'll book it for 38/39 weeks so it will likely be a bit earlier in Dec. Not booked anything yet as I am too superstitous!
I too am doing practically no exercise right now other than walking the dog.. I did see a personal trainer last week who has qualifications in pre- & post-natal training. She was good and came to my apartment but I am now going away for 3 weeks - last trip home - so left it for the moment. I will definitely pick it up when I'm back (cheaper to book blocks of lessons but they have to be used in a set time period) so if anyone is interested in sharing her let me know. I live in Happy Valley, we could alternate between apartments or something..
I'm not having many symptoms other than feeling tired, especially when I first wake up, sorry to hear some of you are having a rougher ride.. It'll probably hit me later!
I am also due 14th Dec! I am planning on a c-section though so I guess we'll book it for 38/39 weeks so it will likely be a bit earlier in Dec. Not booked anything yet as I am too superstitous!
I too am doing practically no exercise right now other than walking the dog.. I did see a personal trainer last week who has qualifications in pre- & post-natal training. She was good and came to my apartment but I am now going away for 3 weeks - last trip home - so left it for the moment. I will definitely pick it up when I'm back (cheaper to book blocks of lessons but they have to be used in a set time period) so if anyone is interested in sharing her let me know. I live in Happy Valley, we could alternate between apartments or something..
I'm not having many symptoms other than feeling tired, especially when I first wake up, sorry to hear some of you are having a rougher ride.. It'll probably hit me later!
Hi there to all dec expecting mommies!!! I'm new to this forum n am due early Dec. I'm just wondering if anyone has any idea the latest date to book hospital or doctor would be. I am sure that it's as earliest as possible but I'm still trying to decide whether to go natural or c-section. I'm 35 now so leaning towards C. Any one have any input? What are most mommies choosing these days?
ELLE
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hey Elle, welcome! im due early dec too. With private, to guarantee bed space, usu 20 weeks and book thru doctor that is registered at your desire hospital. Deposit has to be paid upfront but depending on the hospitalbit could be 20 weeks or later like one i asked is 30 weeks. Public hospital register soon and at least you have a fall back option. I 'd have turned 34 when baby is out, not sure how much that makes a diff, i think usu personal choice, pros and cons on both.. i think that can be decide at even later weeks
Hi poppyseed,
Much thx for the insight. Its great to get more info on this topic as it just seems so complicated in Hk. I've also been to a couple public hospital visits n they actually don't seem so bad. Staff were friendly at least. In any case, I'm terrified of pain n thinking of labor really scares me therefore, a likely option for me will be C I think. Good to know I still hv time to book! R u going natural or C?
Much thx for the insight. Its great to get more info on this topic as it just seems so complicated in Hk. I've also been to a couple public hospital visits n they actually don't seem so bad. Staff were friendly at least. In any case, I'm terrified of pain n thinking of labor really scares me therefore, a likely option for me will be C I think. Good to know I still hv time to book! R u going natural or C?
illumination
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Hello all and congratulations to all new moms-to-be. Have been silent for a while as nausea got the best of me for past few weeks. Passed the twelve week mark on Saturday and had my Down's syndrome scan too at QEH. But past two days have been a nightmare as ended up at A&E at QEH with severe pelvic pain( couldn't sleep for two nights). Doctors say it is just ligament pain and also my fibroid could be adding to the pain. In a way relieved that it is nothing that will harm the baby. Still at QEH and on Panadol every 5 hrs to get rid of the pain. Well enough of my whining, hoping things will be better soon and I can meet you all over a juice or something.