CNY visits

Today some friends came to visit for CNY. Fran who is in her 39th week came too. She passed me an extra pregnancy test kit she hadn't used yet, so I'll probably pee on it just to confirm again before going to see gynae (Forgot about it this morning). Due to the visits, I had forgotten to make appointment with Dr Wee. Will do so tomorrow morning. But Ming not free next week, so have to be Sat appt lor.

Haven't announced to friends yet, maybe a bit is pandang (superstitious) but I'm also waiting for the ultrasound to confirm before making any announcement. But parents and in laws have been informed or the POS result. I was hesitant to tell them actually. I fear that it was a false positive or that such a young fetus could easily be lost and I fear I couldn't stand the pressure from in laws if it happened.

I happen to visit some relatives and apparently some ppl could actually see that I was expecting already! Did I look fatter or water-retained or something?? haha was kinda impressive actually but maybe just lucky guess?

CNY

Amidst all the CNY celebrations, I tried to narrow down on the gynae I would like to use. Most likely will stick with Sis' gynae to deliver at Mt Alvernia I guess. It was a hard choice between Alvernia and TMC but I guess Alvernia won out due to its more ample parking space. Visiting Dr Dolly Wee at Mt Elizabeth for the antenatal period would also be more convenient for me as compared to TMC, unless Ming was to chauffeur me each and every visit. That meant that all appointments must be made in the weekends, which meant crowded crowded crowded. I didn't like the lack of flexibility so Orchard was the choice. Now all that's left is to find out the rates before I finalise.

Due to the CNY period, there was no way to contact the clinic. Will wait til Saturday to see if they are open to make an appointment. If not, will try to make one on Monday. But can't help but wonder if there would be any Saturday slots left as the clinic only operated half day on Sats. If no available slot, then will be next next Monday liao, so Ming can take leave to go with me at least for the first visit.

Feeling a bit apprehensive though. I personally know 2 cases of miscarriage so I worry over every sneeze or trip or bite of food. You know 1 in every 4-6 pregnancies is a miscarriage?? The chances of mc only decreases after 12 weeks (1st trimester). Also read so much on the forum about the complications that could occur. For now can only take care of my health and hope for the best.

The BFP

Last weekend I finally tired of waiting and decided to do the pee test first thing sunday morning, supposedly the best time to detect HCG. It was supposed to take 5 minutes for the result to show but withing a minute I could see the parallel red lines forming. To play safe I waited 5 minutes before checking again, and yes, nothing changed, it was a positive sign. It was really early (like before 8am)

It was kinda weird the rest of the day and today. Essentially nothing much had changed since before the test was done, yet I felt so different, concerned every cough sneeze or misstep might harm the tiny seed inside me...

Flo's late again

Yes Aunt Flo is late again. Tempted to pee on the stick and get it over and done with, if not for the frequent signs that she's coming, the stress from work during this busy exam period and from home preparing for CNY that might cause her to be late, and that she's always late anyway.

Due Date

I'm due for my monthly visit from Aunt Flo tomorrow. And dejavu, having not had a visit from her thus far, I'm again wondering, again, if we've hit the jackpot. Of course considering 2 rounds back Flo was late for like 5 days? I knew better than to expect a BFP. Logically of course I knew that, plus all the signs that her visit was pending are there. But I'll be kidding myself if I didn't confess that I do entertain some thought on the possibility, no matter how slim. Slim coz this month was just bad; I was sick, we had many days OT, hardly considered active, and there seemed no evidence of ovulation. Nonetheless... I know we'll prob hazard a guess by end of this week. If still no sign of a visit, then i'll have to pee on the stick...

Blogging from office

Am blogging now from office at 6.30pm. waiting for my class to commence at 7-9pm. its been a tiring few weeks for me as i recover from an illness (which allowed me to escape a couple of late nights and weekends at the office but still had to come back for night classes with a fever of 38.7 and no voice, hoping not to spread the bug to the students) only to plunge back neck deep in work. Its crazy time at the poly as events line up back-to-back like the open house and the new option launch. its as if education itself is trying to catch up with the fast changing times, yet always appearing 2 steps behind (certainly so in terms of remuneration). not for the 1st time, i'm wondering if perhaps the institution has lost sight of its original mission and duty, which is to educate students (and not to pander to them, nor to create a young, attractive and vibrant image, nor to get great passiing rates etc)

Ming too have been keeping some late nights at the office, since three nights back. at least tonight i ain't sitting home alone waiting for him to come home while the stupid bugs that were dug out from the upgrading site feasted on my flesh and blood. Starting to regret not slipping out of singapore when we had the chance to back in december. but hopefully come april, we'll be able to squeese out some time from both schedules to get out. several admin stuff like taking leave, buying cny stuff, booking flights or simply signing up for internet connection has been put on hold. as such i wonder if we are as ready for parenthood as we hope. anyway ready is as ready does. but many things is beyond control. have to wait and see lor.

How much for a city view?

Much attention was shone on Boon Keng recently as people suddenly realised its proximity to the city thanks to Hoi Hup. Of course majority of the chatter went on about how expensive they were gonna price the City View development, considering the $8k income ceiling in order to qualify for the purchase. For the uninitiated, City View, despite its glam name, is still 'just an HDB'. You can get a spanking new 5 room, totally done up 'like condo like that' at about $700k, just a tad above the recently closed price of $630k for a 5 room resale flat in the vicinity, which was a stone's throw further from the MRT when compared to City View. And for the clueless, Boon Keng is along the NEL, 3 stops from Dhoby Ghuat MRT. And, don't feel bad if thats the case. Before the DBSS sale, i think only a handful people I came across actually knew where Boon Keng was.

Anywho... Curious as cats, we decided to check out what's the big deal. We went there just shy of the opening expecting minimal crowd, since, unlike condo sales last time, it wasn't a first come first served basis. Surprise surprise, we were group number 57. Even before the show flat opened, there was a large group b4 us. Many among them drove and sprouted designer labels like LV and Burberry. Did these people really earn <$8k?? We couldn't photograph the units, but personally, I felt too much space was allocated to the balconies and bay windows. But I guess that was the reason for their pricing and name ya? City View afterall must mean that the city's view is its main selling point? Location-wise i felt it really wasn't much to complain about. And the card access required for the lifts would kinda give the HDB an exclusive feel. The biggest problem I think is financing. Do the many people who signed up to ballot for a unit there and then on the spot, really know that they had to fork out wads of CASH each month? That there was no way CPF was gonna be enough to finance a $700k flat? Besides, the flats were only gonna be ready in 2011. And before the key to the flat is even minted, buyers will need to put down a full 20% of the price. Hmm, only for those who can really afford it i guess. Perhaps most just registered their interest for fun?

After the flat viewing, we popped by Thomson Medical to welcome a new addition into our friend's family. It was adorable to see baby Rylee swaddled in the blankets snoozing away. The room they resided in was even more...amazing. But at $900 a night, it was no wonder the single bed ward rivaled a hotel room, with a sliding door to separate the ward from the private 'living' area for receiving guests. 2 flat screen tvs ensured that both guests and patient remained entertained. 2 toilets allow patient and guests to seek relief. Indulgence at its pinnacle. As we walked out of the hospital (parking was full), we noticed one of the cars leaving, and the LED lights indicated its parking bill at a whopping $13. What? did the visitor stay overnight there??

Indeed, signs were abound that Singaporeans were doing well. Flashing carats and branded watches pepper the commuters onboard the MRT as I make my way to work, not to mention queues of people trying to get into branded boutiques and a 2-month waitlist for my friend's LV. Houses at previously unimaginable prices are snapped up like hotcakes. Parking is full everywhere we went (remember Bugis??) despite oil prices reaching $100 US bucks per barrel. I can't help but wonder.....

.... what am i doing wrong???? hahaha...