Not long to go now...

The baby insyaAllah will be making it's appearance soon and I think I've got almost everything sorted out.

• Baby clothes - checked (I think I might have gone overboard here..my mum and sis says I've bought too much)
• Baby bath essentials and toilettries - checked
• Breastfeeding items - checked (Do I really need a sleep bra?)
• Nursery - checked (we just bought a travel cot, matress, pillows, bolsters and a portable chest of drawers)
• My hospital bag - almost there (just need to put in a few more stuff and it should be ready)

I think we're getting there. My gynea has given me my hospital registration form just in case I go into labour anytime now. Shah has insisted that I'm not left alone at home. Ever since he got promoted to Head of Department, he's got lots of retreats and outstation visits to go too (almost every weekend this November). So he's insisting that someone comes over to accompany me or I take leave and go stay over at my mums place. I'm not complaining as I don't like to be left alone at home anyway.

The baby is now approx. 2.6 kgs and is now lying head down. From my last scan, the baby has yet gotten into the anterior position (face facing my spine) which is needed in order for a smooth delivery. I pray that the baby will get into position soon so that everything runs smoothly during labour. I've also had the chance to visit the hospital's labour room and wards yesterday. The labour room is private for 1 patient at a time and the single ward rooms are also very spacious and has all the required facilities. So I hope they don't run out of single rooms when the time comes for me to deliver the baby.

Oh my! I forgot to write anything on our recent Raya. As I mentioned, we celebrated raya in PJ. After subuh prayers on the first day of Eid, I started cooking the nasi tomato (as per Shah's request). The ayam masak merah was cooked the day before. I didn't go to Eid prayer because the rice hadn't cooked yet and I only got ready donning my raya jubah at 9:30 am. We then sat down for raya breakfast and not long after that relatives and guests started to arrive non-stop until about 3pm. This pregnant lady was not excused from helping out at the kitchen..washing dishes, setting the table and heating up food. At the end of the day I was knackered. The next day we went visiting to my uncle's and grandma's house. On the 3rd day of Raya, Shah, my sis and I were headed to One Ut*ma as I needed to do my last minute hospital bag shopping. We'll I guess that is normal when you spend Eid in the city. Shah was back at work on the 4th day of Eid while I rested at home until the next Monday. It was bliss.

Well, I guess that's our update for now. I'll try and write more it time permits. Take care and if I don't write before I go into labour then do pray that it all runs smoothly! I'd really appreciate it.