It's a BOY

Around 17 weeks, our Gynae guessed that it could be a Boy! We were so happy and wish that it could be true! True enough, the ultrasound scan at 20 week visit confirmed that it's a BOY! Our wishes come true. It's the first grandson of Daddy Htun Htun's parents and the very first grandchild of Mummy May's parents too. We spread our good news to parents, parents-in-law, relatives, friends...and even at Mummy May's FaceBook! The expected due date was 21/01/2010. He's going to be an Ox year born baby. Lucky enough that he's not a Tiger baby. Anyway, we were a bit afraid of Tiger baby boy after reading the characters and nature of Tiger baby boy.

Mummy May started to read books & googled a lot how to be a healthy mum, to give to an intelligent & heathy baby. Daddy Htun Htun queried around from his experienced friends.

Mummy May craved for Grapes and had a lot of grapes to relieve from the morning sickness and craving of grapes continued. Mummy learnt & made notes of DOs and DON'Ts during pregnancy. Mostly I had small fishes knowing that fish is the best nutrients to develop baby's brain. I avoided fishes with high mercury level.

Only thing that I found it difficult to cut down is coffee coz I love coffee and drinks 2, 3 cups a day. Yet I tried to cut down to 1 cup a day & chose decaf coffee.

We chose Mt.Alvernia hospital which is the nearest to our place and traffic is smoother compared to TMC. It's a private hospital and heard that the services there are quite good. We first booked double-bedded room and later changed to single-bedded room.

Mummy listened to Mozart music most of the time because I read that Mozart music can help stimulate foetus's brain. Both Mummy & Daddy talked to you, felt your kicks at night before we slept. Mummy had great time having our lil prince in my womb. My lil prince was so big even in my tummy and people thought that I was having twins. I was so blessed having our lil prince. Daddy kept smiling all the time as he pleased a great deal to feel you in mummy's big tummy.

Before 28 weeks, Mummy came up with a hospital bag checklist & we got to shop things which were to bring to hospital and got ready the bag.

Checklist for Hospital Bag

For Mom

1.    Comfortable robe (MAH provides)

2.    3 Nightgowns with buttons in front

3.    3 Nursing bra and nursing pads

4.    Underwear

5.    Warm socks with no-slip bottom

6.    Non-slippery Slippers

7.    Comfortable outfit you can wear home

8.    Sanitary pads (Extra Large Maxi Pads)

9.    2 towels (face, body)

10.  Shampoo,

11.  Conditioner,

12.  Deodorant,

13.  Makeup & cream puff or powder

14.  Lotion,

15.  Lip balm or Lip stick

16.  Hair clips, scrunches, barrettes

17.  Brush or comb

18.  Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Floss, Mouthwash

For Dad

1.    3 pairs of clothes

2.    underwear

3.    Towel

4.    Digital Watch (not needed  if the Video recorder has time display)

For Baby

1.    Car seat (not needed if you are comfortable to use baby sling)

2.    Newborn hat

3.    2 receiving blankets (wash in baby detergent in advance)

4.    2 outfits for your baby (going home & To take pictures)

5.    3 pairs of socks & mittens (MAH provides)

6.    Sweater or bunting if the weather is cold when going home

7.    Diapers and diaper bag (MAH provides)

Documents

1.    Birth plan (if have)

2.    Insurance cards or

3.    Credit card & ATM card

4.    Cash and change for vending machines, parking, etc

5.    All maternity medical bills (to be claimed back from MediSave)

Extras

1.    Electric heated massager or tennis ball (very helpful for lower back pain or leg cramps)

2.    Massage oil

3.    iPod or iPhone

4.    Some books and magazines, Journal & Pen (to kill time before labour)

5.    Camera/ Video camera (and SD card and fresh batteries!) (Make sure you can turn OFF the flash. This can be hard on baby’s eyes.)

6.    Extra pillow (MAH provides)

7.    Hard candy to suck on during labour

8.    Lanolin, if nursing

9.    Hand phones (loaded with phone numbers of friends and relatives) & phone & charger

10.  Refreshment & drinking water bottles for guests & ourselves

NB. MAH=Mount Alvernia Hospital, where I gave birth to my little prince

Name List for our little Prince

Mummy May also listed out English names for our little prince. Mummy came up with a list of a few great names meant for Lawyer, Doctor, etc. Actual names still depends on which day of the baby is born so we didn't finalize one yet till the baby was born.

AUSTIN (English)                Majestic, august, dignified, holy

ETHAN (Hebrew)               Steady, enduring, long-lived 

GABRIEL (Hebrew)             Man of God, man of God, hero of God (Boy/ Girl)

LEONARD (German)           Bold as a lion

LOUIS (French)                  Famous warrior

NATHAN (Hebrew)             Gift from God

NICHOLAS (Greek)             Triumphant people

RICHARD (German)            Strong ruler

REYNOLD (English)             Powerful adviser

RAYMOND (German)          Counsellor

SEBASTIAN (Latin)             One from Sebastia

JONATHAN                       God has given, or a gift of the Lord.

NICHOLAS, NICK                The victory of the people.

WILLIAM                           A strong and resolute protector, will, desire; helmet,

RITCHIE                            Brave and strong.

BRYAN                             Strong one, strength, power, force (Lawyer)
SAMUEL                           God has heard, Asked of God. A name from the Bible (Lawyer)
KEVIN                              Fair, comely, gentle , Handsome, beautiful (Future Achiever)

NICK                                Belonging to the Lord (Doctor)

PETER                             A stone or rock. One of Christ’s apostles (Doctor)

As for the Chinese name, Daddy Htun Htun's father chose "Yong Kang" (Healthy and Strong). The Surname is "Su". Later we found out that "Su Yong Kang" is name of the famous Hong Kong singer. Hmmm...our boy is gonna love MUSIC, we guessed!