Forbidden Sweet..

Had my 32 week check-up on Saturday and the first thing i did when i saw Dr Chew was to tell him "don't scold me... i know i've put on 2 kg in the last 2 wks". He was tickled when i told him that but told me that his main concern is that i DO not have gestational diabetes, as it's not good for Bebe as well. So, i have to repeat the blood sugar test again in 10 days time:)

But he told me that Bebe will be a big baby.. he's already about 2kg, as compared to about 1.6kg when he did the scan 2 weeks ago. I also told Dr Chew that i'm eating normally (not excessively or compulsively) and lamented that Chee Meng will also try to control my food intake. Dr Chew 'chided' Chee Meng and told him that he should not do that especially if i have any food cravings. Dr Chew was going on about how hubbies should give in to their wives' cravings during pregnancy and never try to stop them coz it will make the wives unhappy. But of course i defended Chee Meng and said that i usually don't have much cravings and i can easily give my cravings a miss. Dr Chew added that i should not go on any diet during pregnancy and should just eat normally. However, he asked that i cut out sugar from my diet, just to be safe.

I also asked Dr Chew the million-dollar question about coconut juice, ie, that it will improve the baby's complexion and cleanse the baby in a way. He just said that it was a folklore traced to a Malaysian magazine over 20 years ago where a mother just suggested that pregnant mothers drink coconut juice near their estimated delivery date. Dr Chew said that there was no scientific basis to the claim. Well, maybe i will just go with years of trusted folklore and indulge in that little fruit once in a while.

After my consultation with Dr Chew, Chee Meng and i indulged in a nice 'ang-moh' breakfast at Jones the Grocer at Dempsey Hill. Their breakfast was nice and the ambience was relaxed. Chee Meng is a traditional guy and would prefer fried carrot cake and kway chap anytime. But he was nice enough to accompany me there coz i have been bugging him to go there for breakfast for the longest time!! Chee Meng took the opportunity to do some of his work, which i was okay coz there needs to be some give and take right? Of course, i kept eyeing his coffee which was so fragrant and looked so yummy even though it's just a long black. I so miss coffee:)

Time really flies... it's 7 weeks to go before the estimated due date (10 Sep). Bebe has been moving around quite a bit and i've been playing 'catch' with him everytime he moves his limbs. And it seems like he is responding to the game.. so cute:)