Love is Cinta

[My heartthrobs]

22 May 2015

Pulai Desaru Beach Resort & Spa, Johor

Our 3rd Anniversary

Yesterday marked our 3rd wedding anniversary. We took a day leave, sent Ayra to her babysitter's and went for a date. Just the 2 of us. Had our breakfast at Kluang Rail Coffee (our favorite kopitiam), then went to the mall and purchased 2 movie tickets (Avengers: Age of Ultron). Serius lama tak tengok wayang sejak mengandung lagi. While waiting for the showtime, we headed to Songbox Karaoke. Lama sangat tak asah bakat nyanyian. LOL.

Had lunch at Kenny Rogers. No romantic dinner or whatsoever. Grabbed some picture books for Ayra. Kesian dia, tak dapat ikut. Hehe. The movie was good overall. Still in awe watching the technologies created by Tony Stark. Oh, last weekend we just had a short vacation at Pulai Desaru. Sempena 3rd anniversary. Spent quality time with my family, enjoyed the beach and the seafood. 

Thank you husband for being there for me. I know I am not a perfect wife, sebab saya ni degil dan 'gembeng'. But I am trying hard to be one. Love you till Jannah. 

Mummy and Ayra at Desaru Beach

First experience at a beach

Yay! She loves sandy beach

A reward for her

Movie Marathon

We watched 3 movies for 3 nights in a row. Oleh sebab perasaan dah muak-bosan-marah dengan ASTRO yg asyik tayangkan program yg diulang2, maka kami suami isteri pun pulun maraton movie yg kami tak sempat nak tengok lagi. Nak je unsubscribe ASTRO kang tak dapat pulak tengok AXN, Food Network. Sejak aku pregnant memang cinema kami tak jejak dah. Tunggu anak besar, barulah boleh tengok wayang.

1. Maze Runner

Filem ni aku bagi rate 4/5. Best sebab jalan cerita dia agak rare dan agak adventurous. Sesuai untuk semua golongan.



2. John Wick

Rate: 3.5/5. Filem aksi Keanu Reeves yg paling best aku tengok selain cerita Speed. Tapi dalam cerita ni dia jadi mafia bapak besar kat US. Tapi seorang yg suami yg sangat penyayang. Babak2 tak sesuai untuk kids sebab banyak aksi head-shot dan bahasa 'fcuk' sangat banyak. Haha.



3. Fury

Filem ni aku bagi 3.5/5 je. Sebab aku tak suka tengok yg ada aksi perang2. Sebab layankan husband, aku pun belasah jelah tengok. Tapi Brad Pitt dalam ni sangat sado. Penuh patriotism. Filem ni pasal perang US dan Nazi (German). Babak perang je banyak takde romantik2 langsung. Budak2 pun tak sesuai tengok.

Melawa

Aku rasa lately sejak dah ada anak ni, aku macam dah tak melawa dah. Yelah, kalau keluar rumah tu aku nak senang pakai tudung awning express tu je. Korang tau tak, bila sebelum ada anak, husband aku tak prefer aku pakai tudung awning, katanya aku nampak mcm mak cik.  Tapi sekarang, sejak dah jadi mak orang, dia ok pulak sebab nak senang, ringkas dan cepat. Yelah, bila time anak meragam nak nenen ke apa, masa tu sangat2 berharga, kena pantas jadinya. Tak sompek den nak pakai shawl lilit2 dahhh. 

Kalau bab make up lagilah kan. Aku ni bukan yg suka make up pun. Just pakai compact powder utk shine control dan lip gloss je bagi bibir tak pucat. Jeles tengok mak2 orang lain melawa pakai dress, skirt, shawl lilit2, make up cun2. Macam mana diorang sempat buat semua tu eh? Aku kalau solat kat surau kalau boleh nak optimumkan masa supaya Ayra tak tunggu lama. I think for this period of time, sejak Ayra dah lasak nak suka tarik2 tudung, tudung awning express is the best solution. Tunggu Ayra besar sikit kot baru start melawa balik. Kesian husband aku, tengok bini sempoi sangat. Hee.

Summary: Majlis Aqiqah Raja Ayra

Alhamdulillah, me and husband successfully hosted Aqiqah ceremony and doa selamat for Ayra. It was held on last 18 October at 2.30 pm. At first, we thought of having this event at in law's place but after some circumstances we opted to hold this program in Kluang. Million thanks to mama ayah adik, mak abah angah and issam for their help throughout this event. So, here's a summarized story. 

- a few days prior to her aqiqah: we pack the doorgifts for 120 guests + 50 kids, did a spring cleaning, bought 2 large ornamental plants with vases, meet and greet the lamb to be slaughtered, invite a women yassinan group, call for vendors; pelamin, photographer, caterer and canopy, prepared the bunga telur.

- the menu:  laksa johor, sup kambing, ubi rebus with sambal hijau, cakes, bubur pulut hitam, hot and cold drinks

- the pelamin theme: off-white, pink, peach

- attended guests: 100 pax 

Overall, we think we did a great job. Lepas ni dah kira lulus untuk buat kenduri tunang anak pulak. Haha. Terima kasih byk2 pada semua tetamu yg hadir. It was awesome even though we had to take a leave the day after sebab penat lenguh sakit badan baq hang! 

Tabiat Buruk

Pagi ni rasa tak sihat lak. Hidung dah berair sejak 2 hari lepas. Agaknya aku berjangkit dgn Ayra. Takpelah, asalkan Ayra dah recover. Mungkin khasiat susu ibu bantu cepat pulihkan demam dia. Alhamdulillah. Semalam mula bersin2 waktu malam, tambahan pulak petang2 hujan lebat. Bagi naik mood sikit, mari menulis entri. Hari ni nak cerita pasal tabiat buruk. Aku ada. Banyak betul.

1) Suka shop online

Ini macam contagious. Gila aku ni. Selagi ada internet access kat office, selagi tu tangan rajin benor bukak website tudung, barang2 baby, nursing dress/jubah. Haihhhh. Macam mana nak stop addiction ni? Asal balik dari office, bawak parcel poslaju, sure Shafiq tanya, "Ni bila masa pulak beli?", "Mummy ni suka sgt beli online!". Itu dinamakan terapi. Aku suka pergi website One Baby World, Fabulous Mom, Poplook, Sugarscarf, Radiusite, Zawara, Cala Qisya, Bella Ammara dan lain2. Banyak nak listdown. Bila shop online utk anak, dalam otak cakap, "Ah takpelah, untuk Ayra jugak."

2) Tak suka (malas) lipat & iron baju

Aku rasa ramai jugak kot yg macam aku. Bab2 basuh baju, jemur, angkat aku suka. Tapi bab lipat, iron, aku lemau. Sanggup longgok dalam bakul besar letak baju, dengan alasan tunggu weekend nak lipat baju secara maraton dgn Shafiq. Aku siap cakap kalau boleh nak upah orang lipat baju, sehelai 10sen.

Iron baju pun sangat lemau. Aku akan iron baju malam/pagi sebelum kerja. Bukan macam sesetengah orang yg iron baju utk 5 hari kerja. Pemalas betul aku. Nasib baik Shafiq ok je utk iron baju kerja dia sendiri. Dia kesian kat aku sejak aku pregnant lagi. Tapi baju dia yg lain, akulah yg iron. 

3) Tarik seat belt bila driver lain bagi lampu tinggi

Aku rasa tabiat 'Tarik seat belt bila driver lain bagi lampu tinggi' ni berlaku kat ramai orang jugak. Aku kalau jalan dekat2 memang tak pakai seat belt, senang Ayra nak nenen. Lepas tu bila in coming cars bagi lampu tinggi, kelam kabut tarik seat belt, sebab bajet depan sure ada roadblock. 

Eh, lately teringin Nescafe yg ada foam. Ini pelik. Sebab aku orang teh. Bukan kopi. 

Ini bukan hasil online shopping.
Tapi kirim makcik aku beli kat NZ masa warehouse sale.
Lebih jimat $$$.

Ayra's Birth Chronology

Alhamdulillah, dah 2 bulan bergelar ibu. I miss my pregnancy journey and it was such a wonderful experience. Ok, my due date was 18 April 2014, 40 weeks to be exact. I was hoping to give birth a week earlier so that my youngest sister would have enough time to babysit her niece at my mum's.

But I only felt Braxton Hicks a week before my due date. The sensation was irregular and mild. I told myself, "Bilalah nak datang sakit nak bersalin ni?".

To cut it short, on 16 April 2014 evening, i felt a few mild cramps, but they were irregular and were gone below 1 min. I was like, "Ah, they were just Braxton Hicks!". I still could bear the pain. Around 1 in the morning, I started to feel frequent cramps. I told DH to send me to the hospital early in the morning. I asked him to sleep well. But my pain was getting intense but still bearable. That whole night, I couldn't sleep. "I think the baby will pop out pretty soon!".

To fade away the pain, I went to my kitchen and cleaned some mess, swept the floor. And started to get my hospital bags ready. I tried to take cat nap because I was so tired and sleepy. At last, I felt asleep with the pain.

Around 6 am, I took my shower, performed Subuh prayer and recited Surah Maryam. But the pain was unbearable and became more frequent. I woke DH up and asked him to get ready. He also made me a mug of warm milo for energy.

We left our house for the hospital at 7.45am on 17 April. After registration at Dewan Bersalin, a nurse checked my baby's heart rate through CTG. When the contraction came, I just closed my eyes and recited Doa Nabi Yunus. I knew the time has come. The nurse did VE and I was 1cm dilated.

After an hour, a young female Dr did an ultrasound. She told me that my baby could weigh 3.6-3.8kg. And she considered as a big baby case. She also mentioned about having csect because of 'the big baby' plus this was my 1st pregnancy and it was quite risky. My heart was going to explode. I wasn't prepare for any major operation. I wanted a vaginal birth. The Dr from Klinik Kesihatan said my baby weighed below 3 kg. I was upset and speechless.

She asked me to stay at home until the contraction became more frequent and regular. The worst part was I threw up when the contractions came. In short, I was dehydrated. Then, we rushed to the hospital and finally I got admitted.

I couldn't bear the contraction. I asked for pain killers. A nurse gave me a jab but the pain wasn't subside. I was given IV drip to stay hydrated.

That night I asked for another pain killer jab. Ya Allah, the pain was unbearable. I wanted this child to pop out real soon. I also asked the nurses to do VE. At last, around 1230am, 18 April 2014, i was 5 cm dilated. Then, I was rushed to the labour room. Called DH to wait me there and get ready for the delivery.

At 530am, I was 6cm dilated but there was an urge to push the baby out. A young indian female Dr kept reminding me, "Don't push the baby out, wait until 10cm dilated.". She broke my waterbag to speed up the dilation rate. But the progress was pretty slow. I couldn't bear the urge. When the urge came, I had to pull and hold it back. The pain was getting worse, I asked for entonox and epidural.

Sadly, the Dr couldn't cater that because 1) entonox will keep me unsober and 'stoned'. 2) epidural can be requested during working hours 8am-5pm. The Dr said they will send me for emergency c-sect if my dilation progress is poor and she asked me to wait and bear the pain until 8am. I requested for the c-sect to be done soon and I didn't want to wait until 8am. Plus it was a 'big baby case'.

After getting a consensus from DH, they rushed me to the OT. Alhamdulillah, finally at 6.32 am on 18 April 2014, Raja Ayra bt. Raja Shafiq Mukri was born. She weighed 3.3kg. And they classified my case as,  LSCS for suspected big baby. I felt so relieved as long as my baby is safe and healthy.

Everything was fine, I was discharged on 20 April 2014. Alhamdulillah, now my career as a mother has just begun. May the force be with me always.

Fresh from womb

The new (swelling) mom

The baby who was suspected to be big

The not-so-big baby that weighed only 3.3kg

Throwback: At 32 weeks of pregnancy

Masa mengandungkan Ayra at 32 weeks, Ayra bagi 'heart attack' kat mummy. Hari tu pada 15 Feb 2014 gerakan baby kurang dari 10 pada jam 10 mlm. Aku dah menangis2 risau. Aku dah cakap kat DH yg aku nak gi hospital nak check. Dia yakin kata, "Mesti ok tu.",

Aku yg mengandung lagi cuak sebab dari tengahari baby kurang aktif. Biasa lepas makan dia tendang2, tapi hari tu bila aku tekan2 perut, respon kurang.

Ok, jam 10.30 mlm tu akhirnya kami ke hospital. Tak jauh pun, 5min drive je. Aku dah siap standby baju2 mana tau kena tahan wad. Sampai je Dewan Bersalin, nurse buat CTG. Surprisingly masa buat CTG tu baby kemain aktif. Haa..sahlah anak aku ni aktif malam2.

Dr kata aku kena tahan wad, nak monitor baby 24 jam katanya. Setiap 4 jam nurse akan check heartbeat baby. Alhamdulillah semua normal. Dua hari kena tahan wad dah macam orang sakit pulak. Tidur makan tidur makan. Oh, aku buat post ni sebab aku nak dokumenkan 1st pregnancy aku ni. Jadi macam jurnal, so that someday Ayra dan adik2nya (InshaAllah jika ada rezeki lagi) boleh baca jurnal yg aku tulis ni.

I was like, "Alaaaa kena tahan wad. Nanti Yang tidur sorang2.."

So Soon

We are one happy parents-to-be. Another 23 days to go. I wonder how our life would be after this. We are waiting for this moment since the day we tied our knot. Dear Baby, pls arrive soon. Mummy wants to see you at 38-39wks of pregnancy. I just want to cut this time short so that we could snuggle all day long. Mummy prays that everything will sail smoothly. We just can't wait to say hello to you, our precious gift from Allah.

Mummy has fought PCOS & took efforts to conceive you. Alhamdulillah, after 15 months of marriage, we finally have you in my womb. Allahuakbar. Allah has answered our prayers. Dear Baby, mummy and babah always pray for your health, safety ever since you were so tiny, as tiny as a single cell. Millimicron, maybe that small. 

Kawan2 mummy cakap, seronok ada baby. Kita ada biological alarm clock sendiri. Tak perlu dah set alarm lepas ni. Mummy suka sangat, sebab mummy ada habit yg teruk. Mummy adalah seorang yg gagal mengurus masa dgn baik. Mummy harap lepas ni mummy jadi lebih terurus dan hargai masa.

Akhir sekali, mummy letak gambar babah dan mummy masa kecik dan sekarang. Agaknya macam muka siapa awak ni ye? 

Maternity Photo Shoot Experience

Alhamdulillah, finally we did! Last Friday evening, (oh ye, FYI, gov Johor cuti Jumaat & Sabtu), we had fun having a maternity photo shoot at Pantai Perpat. Thanks to our OP Foto by Razali for helping us capturing this wonderful moment. Here's some sneak peeks!

A Boy or A Girl???

Soalan yg hari2 buat aku & husband bercakap. Happy bila husband suka borak2 dengan baby dalam perut. He pronounced himself as 'babah' & aku as 'mummy'. Suka je tengok husband usap2 perut cakap "Baby cepat besar ye, babah & mummy tak sabar nak main dgn baby.". 

Oh sekarang dah masuk 19 weeks. Cepat betul masa berlalu. This Saturday will enter 20 weeks. Good job. Alhamdulillah. I can enjoy my meals again. Serius badan aku naik banyak. Lepas tu Dr dah jadualkan aku untuk buat MGTT (minum air gula) Khamis ni. Aku dengar ramai yg kate yuksss. Iye ke? Ah, just nail it!

Perut dah makin showing. Sebab mana2 aku pergi bila bump into kawan2 diorang akan tanya, "Bila due?". Husband akan gelak cakap "Comeynya perut, bulat!!". Kebetulan aku pakai tshirt winnie the pooh, dan2 tu dia cakap perut aku macam pooh. Sabar je la kannnn...

Speaking of perut bulat, I have no idea how to describe perut bulat. Adik aku kata, "Besarnya perut. Macam boy jeeee...". Instinct aku sebagai seorang ibu pulak kata, dia ni baby boy sebab aku suka makan protein lately. Ayam, daging, ayam, daging. Aku ada jugak google, but I still dont have a clue.

Hujung Dec ni genap 6 bulan. So boleh jumpa Dr Murad buat 3D scan. Saje je ngade nak tau gender & tengok muka dia macam siapa. Aku rasa 1st mums mesti over excited kan. Yelah, haritu dengan overnya aku termasuk H&M kat avenue K masa conference kat KLCC minggu lepas. Dah termasuk tu takkan tengok je kannn.. Terus pegi section Kids dengan pantasnya. Aku pun kecundang & sempat grab romper set & cotton socks utk baby. Mummy pulak terpedaya dek godaan offer, Buy 1 get 1 free. Laju je grab beberapa helai blouse utk aku. Sebenarnya aku dah beriya2 ckp kat husband utk shopping barang baby bila masuk 6 bulan. Tapi kan, aku yg langgar syarat tu. Dengan alasan H&M takde kat Johorlah Yang.. pfft~

Korang rasa 21 weeks boleh fly international w/out surat Dr tak? Haritu fly domestik lepas je. Risau jugak aku. Ni yg nak kena pegi dapatkan surat ni. Sebab tak nak la vacation ni tergendala kan. We all dah lama plan nak bercuti hujung tahun. Lagipun melabur bukan sikit. Nantilah balik bercuti boleh update blog lagi. Lately malas nak menaip. Bam2 je keje aku sekarang ni.

Mengidam Story

I called it 'mengidam' as I am now entering 10w4d pregnant.

Last week we were at my parents'.

I was craving for kari ikan utara style with lotsa okra & pekasam aloq staq.

Lucky me, as I reached home, mama had cooked those for me.
Bukan main selera makan, selalu tengok nasi nak tak nak je.

Thank you mama, I love u to the max!

On the other hand, I was craving for sukun goreng & aiskrim malaysia asam boi.

Alhamdulillah, ada rezeki.

Only homemade soy milk is still on the list.

I refuse to drink soy milk from the stores.

Preservatives are no good for both of us.

One thing I did notice is that ever since I got pregnant,

I love to stare & look deeply at my husband.

Even at the office, I just browse my photo folder and look at his face (smilling).

Rindu suami setiap saat.

Eeee, gedik tak?

Come on, dear lil one inside me.

Please have a speedy growth.

Mummy can't wait to hug u!

Kononnya

Konon-kononnya nak stay silence la dari officemate pasal pregnancy ni. Ternyata aku tak boleh elak. Kantoi sebab cara jalan aku totally berubah. Yelah, makcik2 yg ada experience beranak 3-4 kali dah tau aku ni pregnant walaupun aku tak buka mulut pun, unless kalau orang tanya. Hm..nampak gayanya tak leh nak sorok sebab cara jalan pun dah kantoi. Hihi.

Nak tau apa yg lain cara jalan wanita yg mengandung & tak mengandung? Paling obvious is, your bump is getting bigger & rounder. Sebab tulang pelvis mula berubah untuk sokong kandungan anda. Ada paham?

Husband pun tegur, Haahlah, lain dah Yang punya bump. Besar. Hikhik, seksi ape? 

Dream Honeymoon Spot

Husband cakap someday mesti pegi Bali. Yay!


♥ Nina