At Week 37 & 38

The space in the womb is getting tighter. Jijie's movement is restricted and more defined. I have been having hard time to sleep between 0200 - 0400 hrs almost every night. It feels like air is trapped in my tummy and the dinner ended up as vomit in the toilet bowl. That was about 4 consecutive nights before finally on one fine morning, I experienced stomachache. It doesn't stop. Thought it was air and i drank ENO to expel air. The nagging discomfort started at 0700 hrs and by 0930 hrs, I decided to go to Hospital Penawar with my sister for checkup.

At about 1100 hrs, finally it's my turn to see the doctor. Doctor said, " Actually, you are having contraction.. you are going to deliver today... You are going to be admitted into the ward." I went, "Huh? Jijie.. we are just 2 weeks away from schedule. If this is the case, then there will be no Columbia Asia Hospital for both of us. After all the travel back for check-up... "

So, Jijie came out at Week 38, 2 weeks ahead of schedule. That was about 19 days ago. Now I am busy with Jijie the baby boy.... Bryn Isaac Lam Ai Jie.

Jijie's first photo taken by Papa.

At week 30

Time really flies, and it's already 30 weeks. Third trimester now and Jijie is growing really really fast.

Memorable moments so far:
1. Using squat toilet. Whenever I have no choice but to use squat toilet, I dread the moment when I make my move to stand up. That is the time when I feel like Jijie is going to jump out and I feel like I am going to vomit. Now that Jijie is bigger, squat toilet is a NO NO...

2. 14th July 2007 - Saturday at about 0430 hrs. Don't know what was aimed to my diaphragm, most possibily "THE LEG". It drove me crazy... it was painful, caused me to vomit and I have to take deep breath and rub my tummy until Jijie changed his position.

3. 22nd July 2007 - Sunday. Went to shop for Jijie's new clothing and his milk bottle's thermal bag. That evening, Jijie got so excited that he moves from 1900 to midnight. I have to call Samak Jijie to calm Jijie down. I told him if your son don't sleep, you also cannot sleep. After hearing his papa's voice, he calmed down. Maybe he wanted to share his excitement.

4. Generally, Jijie is an active fetus, practicing his movement skills and muscles. We can't wait to meet him. Samak Jijie starts to wonder about Jijie's looks. All I can say, Jijie will be a cute and lovely baby.

Well, Mama sayang Jijie... Papa sayang Jijie...

Fei Tut Tut

Yesterday was Jijie's 4th checkup. Doctor checked the heart, the spine, facial feature. So far so good, doctor said I am developing well. Doctor asked whether I am active or not, then my Sindok said, "Very active". I have been practicing my newfound skill of moving my limbs, curling my fingers, turning inside the warm fuzzy womb.

Sindok said, it wouldn' t be long before the warm fuzzy womb will turn into a very tight cocoon. I have to let my Sindok know I am alive & kicking everyday. Otherwise, she'd get worried and will give me a nudge or two just to check my reaction.

Sindok didn't get the doctor to print out my first portrait yesterday.
(Next visit, ok, Jijie... and I will make sure that the memory card is sufficient for the video. Papa was saying he did not get the chance to have a good look at your face yesterday because he's busy with the camera. And we did not manage to capture that portrait section as the memory card was full.)

I was supposed to meet my Babai in KLIA yesterday but too bad, his flight got delayed. Babai went to Dhaka last night. Hmm I wonder when I can meet Babai & Sumbuk. Sindok said, maybe we will go back to Kuching for Christmas this year. Can't wait.

Papa said....

This is the first time Samak Onak Kuwek try posting a comment in Onak Kuwek's blog published by the Sinduk. Don't even know how to actually publish the posting. So, simply just press the comments button and what happens.Samak and Sinduk really look forward to the arrival of Jijie. When Jijie grow up, Jijie and Samak will lepak together to study the performance of companies and invest to finance Jijie's own education. Jijie will be so proud to tell the world next time that he make his first million at the age of 5 years old.

Gee....Jijie does have parents with high expectation.

Yoh....Jijie, feel the pressure already or not? Sinduk Jijie sure very protective of him....I am very sure.

Happy Gawai & The Power of Kuwek's Legs and Fists

Onak Kuwek: "Look at my knees on the left side of the photo and my arms in boxing position on the right hand side. I am practicing the power of my legs & arms. Now that I am bigger, my Sindok feels my movement. She said,"Kilik-kilik odop-e, kuwek tih!". Can't wait to be out of this confined area. Need bigger space to move about. But my Sindok said I can't come out yet, I am not ready yet. Sigh.... alright, I will wait. Play some more music for me, Sindok....

From Sindok, Samak & Onak Kuwek, Happy Gawai to all family & friends...

Note to Samak Kuwek

Samak Kuwek have been busy running errands around. Must be reminded that time past by so fast that soon Onak Kuwek will be premiering.

Hey! Onak Kuwek mengamuk...

Onak Kuwek aka Jijie is getting bigger now and making his/her existence felt by bumping onto Sindok Kuwek's internal muscles. Length is estimated about 15cm.

Felt first movement while driving back from work on 30 April 2007. Sindok Kuwek was driving to the bank that evening and was stopping at the traffic light. Suddenly multiple kungfu kicks was felt aiming towards the bladder.

Onak Kuwek's show will start every 3 hours at about 0900 hrs, 1200 hrs, 1500 hrs, 1800 hrs, 2100 hrs and towards midnite. After that either I can't feel the movement or Onak Kuwek is fast asleep. People say that, that will be the waking and feeding pattern once baby is born. Looks like good timing to me.

Oh.. by the way, Onak Kuwek was so calm when we were watching Spiderman 3 in the cinema that day. Sitting on the 2nd row in front.

Even now, Onak Kuwek starts practising KungFu or dancing hip-hop or simply finding a comfortable spot to lepak. Nowhere to go, anyway... This week Onak Kuwek is half way through the journey before seeing Sindok & Samak Kuwek. This weekend, we shall see whether Onak Kuwek is still camera shy or will let us know the next identity clue. Till next week.....