There are 2 new English nursery songs that I'm going to add into my list today, which I have also sung to my baby every night before sleeping. Here it goes...
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are,
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
1 little, 2 little, 3 little indian,
4 little, 5 little, 6 little indian,
7 little, 8 little, 9 little indian,
10 little clever boy. (hehe.. modified by ME!)
Monday, October 15, 2007
Friday, October 12, 2007
My Baby's 1st lesson
2 days ago on 10th Oct, before sleeping, my wife encourage me to start singing nursery songs to our baby. I though that it was a great idea, but guess what, I then realise that I can't even sing a complete song!!! Not even the "ABC" song!!! HAHA!! What a shame. Anyway, I still manage to get through the 1st attempt with the help from my wife. I'm sure there will be more songs coming, so it is better for me to write down the lyric here. :p
ABCDEFG,
HIJKLMNOP,
QRS,
TUV,
W & XYZ,
Now you know my ABC,
Come & sing along with me.
ABCDEFG,
HIJKLMNOP,
QRS,
TUV,
W & XYZ,
Now you know my ABC,
Come & sing along with me.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
What is Cord Blood Bank ?
Q: What is Cord Blood Bank?
A: It's a storage area solely provides the highest quality services (collecting, processing & freezing) for stem cell preservation.
Q: Where can I find Cord Blood Bank in Malaysia?
A: There are 3 Cord Blood Banks in Malaysia shown below:
StemLife Malaysia
Establish in 2001 & was the 1st & only Public-listed cord blood bank in Malaysia with more than 14,000 stem cells samples collected until now.
Address: B-7-15, Megan Avenue II, 12, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603 2163 8800
Fax: +603 2164 9808
Email: info@stemlife.com
Website: http://www.stemlife.com/malaysia/stem_cell/index.html
24 hr Hotline: +6012 2050 165
CyroCord Malaysia
Establish in January 2002 & was the 1st International Certified (ISO9001:2000) cord blood bank in Malaysia.
Address: 29-2, Jalan PJU 1/41, Dataran Prima, Block D1, 47300, Petaling Jaya,Selangor Darul Ehsan,Malaysia.
Tel: +603 7880 2929
Fax: +603 7880 1919
Email: info@cryocord.com.my
Website: http://www.cryocord.com.my/our.html
24 hr Hotline: 1800 88 3300
Cell Safe International (CSI) Malaysia
Establish in 2006 & was the 1st & only cord blood bank in Malaysia led by Medical Doctors (Blood Specialist).
Office Address: Unit B-10-4, Northpoint
Lab Address: Unit B-10-3, Northpoint Midvalley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +603 2282 0890
Fax: +603 2282 0980
Website: http://www.cellsafegroup.com/mainpage.htm
Email: service@cellsafegroup.com
24 hr Hotline: 1800 88 2355
And for more information about the standards of cord blood bank, please visit
http://www.umbilical-cord-blood-bank.com/
A: It's a storage area solely provides the highest quality services (collecting, processing & freezing) for stem cell preservation.
Q: Where can I find Cord Blood Bank in Malaysia?
A: There are 3 Cord Blood Banks in Malaysia shown below:
StemLife Malaysia
Establish in 2001 & was the 1st & only Public-listed cord blood bank in Malaysia with more than 14,000 stem cells samples collected until now.
Address: B-7-15, Megan Avenue II, 12, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603 2163 8800
Fax: +603 2164 9808
Email: info@stemlife.com
Website: http://www.stemlife.com/malaysia/stem_cell/index.html
24 hr Hotline: +6012 2050 165
CyroCord Malaysia
Establish in January 2002 & was the 1st International Certified (ISO9001:2000) cord blood bank in Malaysia.
Address: 29-2, Jalan PJU 1/41, Dataran Prima, Block D1, 47300, Petaling Jaya,Selangor Darul Ehsan,Malaysia.
Tel: +603 7880 2929
Fax: +603 7880 1919
Email: info@cryocord.com.my
Website: http://www.cryocord.com.my/our.html
24 hr Hotline: 1800 88 3300
Cell Safe International (CSI) Malaysia
Establish in 2006 & was the 1st & only cord blood bank in Malaysia led by Medical Doctors (Blood Specialist).
Office Address: Unit B-10-4, Northpoint
Lab Address: Unit B-10-3, Northpoint Midvalley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +603 2282 0890
Fax: +603 2282 0980
Website: http://www.cellsafegroup.com/mainpage.htm
Email: service@cellsafegroup.com
24 hr Hotline: 1800 88 2355
And for more information about the standards of cord blood bank, please visit
http://www.umbilical-cord-blood-bank.com/
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
What are Stem Cells ?
Q: What are Stem Cells?
A: Stem cells are human’s “master” cells because they are the ones that creates tissues, organs (brain, etc) & systems (nerves, muscles,etc) in the body.
They can be found in the building blocks of blood and immune system & its readily to reproduce into:
1) Red blood cells (haemoglobin), which able carry oxygen to all the cells in the body.
2) White blood cells (antibody), which enable cells to fight infection.
3) Platelets, which aid in clotting in the event of injury.
The ability of cord blood stem cells to differentiate, or change into other types of cells in the body is a new discovery that holds significant promise for many individuals.
4) Baby's cord blood is easily collected. Within minutes of delivery, the cord blood stems cells are collected, then taken for processing & storage at cord blood stem cell bank.
A: Stem cells are human’s “master” cells because they are the ones that creates tissues, organs (brain, etc) & systems (nerves, muscles,etc) in the body.
They can be found in the building blocks of blood and immune system & its readily to reproduce into:
1) Red blood cells (haemoglobin), which able carry oxygen to all the cells in the body.
2) White blood cells (antibody), which enable cells to fight infection.
3) Platelets, which aid in clotting in the event of injury.
The ability of cord blood stem cells to differentiate, or change into other types of cells in the body is a new discovery that holds significant promise for many individuals.
Q: Where are stem cells can be found?
A: Stem cells are found in the umbilical cord blood, peripheral blood & bone marrow.
Q: What are Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells?
A: Umbilical cord blood, otherwise known simply as “cord blood’ or “placental blood”, is the blood that remains in the newborn’s umbilical cord and placenta following birth. Cord blood stem cells are the key building blocks of the human blood and immune system. These stem cells can be used to generate red blood cells and cells of the human immune system.
Q: Why we choose to store Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells rather than other methods?
A: The baby’s umbilical cord blood is a rich and valuable source of stem cells, which are genetically unique to the baby and his/her family. It is an alternative source of stem cell transplantation, where traditionally bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells have been used.
1) Umbilical cord blood stem cells are less prone to develop Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD) than either bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells. This is because the umbilical cord stem cells have not yet develop into features that could be recognized by our own body cells and tissues.
2) Umbilical cord blood stem cells can only be collected once in a lifetime during birth.
3) Collection of cord blood is non-invasive & painless to mother & child.4) Baby's cord blood is easily collected. Within minutes of delivery, the cord blood stems cells are collected, then taken for processing & storage at cord blood stem cell bank.
What is Prenatal 3D/4D Ultrasound ?
Q: What is Elective Prenatal 3D/4D Ultrasound?
A: It has the ability to choose to have a n0n-diagnostic ultrasound (3D/4D) that able to identify the baby's heartbeat, check position, identify gender (if desired), document the number of babies & to obtain prenatal keepsake pictures shown below.
Q: What are the differences between 3D/4D Elective Ultrasound compare to Prenatal Diagnostic (traditional 2D) Ultrasound?
A: During an elective 3D/4D ultrasound, parents able to spend quality time with their baby by looking at coloured life-like images using a volumetric analysis that creates 3 dimensional (3D) photos, with an additional fourth dimension (4D) to view on baby's movements. Enable to enhance the bonding process before birth.
Whereas, diagnostic ultrasound is a two dimensional (2D) scan which is best performed around 18 - 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Q: When is the best time (during pregnancy) to schedule for an Elective Prenatal 3D/4D Ultrasound Scan?
A: Pregnant women may come as early as 12 weeks, again at 18+ weeks for gender identification & once again between 24-34 weeks where the best results for the 3D/4D images can be obtained.
Q: Is the Elective 3D/4D Ultrasound Safe?
A: Ultrasound has been used safely in obstetrics for over 35 yrs, during this time there has never been any documented harmful effects to mother or her baby before or after birth.
Elective Ultrasound sessions only last about 20-30 minutes at most & much time is spent manipulating the captured images while the ultrasound beam is actually off. Picture below illustrates on the 3D images of the baby.
Q: Will I always get a beautiful picture of my baby?
A: Usually, but not always if the baby's face is not at a favourable position. The repeat scan will be done an hour later.
Besides, it is beneficial to keep mother well hydrated to ease the ultrasound beam travels better through fluids than tissues & thus enhances the images we see on the baby.
A: It has the ability to choose to have a n0n-diagnostic ultrasound (3D/4D) that able to identify the baby's heartbeat, check position, identify gender (if desired), document the number of babies & to obtain prenatal keepsake pictures shown below.
Q: What are the differences between 3D/4D Elective Ultrasound compare to Prenatal Diagnostic (traditional 2D) Ultrasound?
A: During an elective 3D/4D ultrasound, parents able to spend quality time with their baby by looking at coloured life-like images using a volumetric analysis that creates 3 dimensional (3D) photos, with an additional fourth dimension (4D) to view on baby's movements. Enable to enhance the bonding process before birth.
Whereas, diagnostic ultrasound is a two dimensional (2D) scan which is best performed around 18 - 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Q: When is the best time (during pregnancy) to schedule for an Elective Prenatal 3D/4D Ultrasound Scan?
A: Pregnant women may come as early as 12 weeks, again at 18+ weeks for gender identification & once again between 24-34 weeks where the best results for the 3D/4D images can be obtained.
Q: Is the Elective 3D/4D Ultrasound Safe?
A: Ultrasound has been used safely in obstetrics for over 35 yrs, during this time there has never been any documented harmful effects to mother or her baby before or after birth.
Elective Ultrasound sessions only last about 20-30 minutes at most & much time is spent manipulating the captured images while the ultrasound beam is actually off. Picture below illustrates on the 3D images of the baby.
Q: Will I always get a beautiful picture of my baby?
A: Usually, but not always if the baby's face is not at a favourable position. The repeat scan will be done an hour later.
Besides, it is beneficial to keep mother well hydrated to ease the ultrasound beam travels better through fluids than tissues & thus enhances the images we see on the baby.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Baby's 5th Scanning
As usual, 19th Sept is the date for us to pay our monthly visit to Dr. Jason Lim's clinic. It will be our fifth ultrasound scanning. We are still unable to confirm on our baby's gender during this scanning. The baby is now 23 weeks & 4 days old. Anyway, for both of us, the most important news we would like to hear from Dr. Jason is that our baby is healthy and he/she is doing great with the development.
Me & my wife had notice a huge difference in terms of my wife's tummy size. It grows so rapidly in just within a month's time before the scanning. As expected, my wife did gain about 3kg this time. Overall, she's still fit within 12kg range scale. However, Dr Jason has reminded my wife again to watch on her weight gain. haha... Don't worry, my dear wife, I will always support you. Oh Yes!
FYI, the ideal weight gain for a pregnant women is about 12kg. However, it varies according to your initial weight, age, and health status when you are conceiving.
Me & my wife had notice a huge difference in terms of my wife's tummy size. It grows so rapidly in just within a month's time before the scanning. As expected, my wife did gain about 3kg this time. Overall, she's still fit within 12kg range scale. However, Dr Jason has reminded my wife again to watch on her weight gain. haha... Don't worry, my dear wife, I will always support you. Oh Yes!
FYI, the ideal weight gain for a pregnant women is about 12kg. However, it varies according to your initial weight, age, and health status when you are conceiving.
What is Down's Syndrome ?
Q: What is Down's Syndrome?
A: It's a birth defect occuring in about 1 of every 1000 births, in which an extra N0. 21 chromosome is present in the developing foetusfro the time of conception.
Q: What are the impacts that can cause to the baby?
A: It may cause mental retardation (often mild to moderate), may have visible physical characteristics & some may have medical problems eg. heart defects.
Q: Who will have higher possibilities to give birth to Down's Syndrome babies?
A: In theory, posibilities rises with an increse in maternal age pregnancies or history of Down's Syndrome. Maternal age (35 & above) has traditionally been used as a cut-off point for performing a prenatal diagnosis to detect Down's Syndrome in pregnant women. However, 80% of Down's Syndrome babies are born to women who are less than 35 yrs old.
Q: What is Double Test/ Triple Test?
A: It's a blood test that measures substances in the pregnant mother's blood.
Substances like AFP (Alpha-feto protein), free β-hCG (free beta-human chorionic ganodotrophin) & uE3 (conjucgated oestrial). The level of these substances are used in combination with the woman's ageto determinethe statistical risk of Down's Syndrome in the baby. The level of AFP alone is use to determine if there is an increased risk of neural tube defect such as anencephaly or spina bifida.
Q: How is the risk can be calculated?
A: Babies with Down's Syndrome tend to produce less AFP than normal babies, whereas babies with neural tube defect produce much greater levels of AFP. β-hCG level tends to be higher when Down's Syndrome is present. Anaylsis & estimation of the risk is performed by using a computer& reported as a numerial risk based on the determined blood markers, age & gestation of the fetus.
Q: What does the result of a maternal serum marker screening mean?
A: The result describes the risk of giving birth to Down's Syndrome baby relative to the average pregnant women, reported as a numerical risk compared to a risk cut-off. The risk of 35 yrs old women (1:250) has ben used as the risk cut-off, where if a patient's risk is > 1:250, the serum is reported positive.
Q: What are further tests that will be offered if a patient test result is positive?
A: If the patient's test results is positive, it does not necessary mean that the baby has the disorder, but it means that the doctor will suggest the patient with some additional test, eg. Amniocentesis.
Q: What is Amniocentesis & what will it show?
A: Amniocentesis is a test in which the doctor obtains a small sample of fluid that surrounds the developing foetus. That fluid can be use to diagnose Down's Syndrome. Result will be shown in 2 - 3 weeks later. A small degree of risk may involved.
Q: What is the best time for Down's Syndrome screening?
A: Blood test should be done between 14-18 weeks of pregnancy. Unreliable result may be obtained if the blood sample is taken too early during the pregnancy.
A: It's a birth defect occuring in about 1 of every 1000 births, in which an extra N0. 21 chromosome is present in the developing foetusfro the time of conception.
Q: What are the impacts that can cause to the baby?
A: It may cause mental retardation (often mild to moderate), may have visible physical characteristics & some may have medical problems eg. heart defects.
Q: Who will have higher possibilities to give birth to Down's Syndrome babies?
A: In theory, posibilities rises with an increse in maternal age pregnancies or history of Down's Syndrome. Maternal age (35 & above) has traditionally been used as a cut-off point for performing a prenatal diagnosis to detect Down's Syndrome in pregnant women. However, 80% of Down's Syndrome babies are born to women who are less than 35 yrs old.
Q: What is Double Test/ Triple Test?
A: It's a blood test that measures substances in the pregnant mother's blood.
Substances like AFP (Alpha-feto protein), free β-hCG (free beta-human chorionic ganodotrophin) & uE3 (conjucgated oestrial). The level of these substances are used in combination with the woman's ageto determinethe statistical risk of Down's Syndrome in the baby. The level of AFP alone is use to determine if there is an increased risk of neural tube defect such as anencephaly or spina bifida.
Q: How is the risk can be calculated?
A: Babies with Down's Syndrome tend to produce less AFP than normal babies, whereas babies with neural tube defect produce much greater levels of AFP. β-hCG level tends to be higher when Down's Syndrome is present. Anaylsis & estimation of the risk is performed by using a computer& reported as a numerial risk based on the determined blood markers, age & gestation of the fetus.
Q: What does the result of a maternal serum marker screening mean?
A: The result describes the risk of giving birth to Down's Syndrome baby relative to the average pregnant women, reported as a numerical risk compared to a risk cut-off. The risk of 35 yrs old women (1:250) has ben used as the risk cut-off, where if a patient's risk is > 1:250, the serum is reported positive.
Q: What are further tests that will be offered if a patient test result is positive?
A: If the patient's test results is positive, it does not necessary mean that the baby has the disorder, but it means that the doctor will suggest the patient with some additional test, eg. Amniocentesis.
Q: What is Amniocentesis & what will it show?
A: Amniocentesis is a test in which the doctor obtains a small sample of fluid that surrounds the developing foetus. That fluid can be use to diagnose Down's Syndrome. Result will be shown in 2 - 3 weeks later. A small degree of risk may involved.
Q: What is the best time for Down's Syndrome screening?
A: Blood test should be done between 14-18 weeks of pregnancy. Unreliable result may be obtained if the blood sample is taken too early during the pregnancy.
Baby's 4th Scanning
Usually during 14th - 20th weeks of prenancy, every mother is required to do a blood test and a detail scanning of the baby. My wife has done both of tests together with an additional "Down's syndrome Test". The blood test result turned out to be very good (Honey, I love U !) & also it is negative on the down's syndrome test.1st picture = A close-up image showing our baby's head (eyes, nose, mouth & ears) & heart
2nd picture = A picture showing the upper body
3rd picture = A full body image of our 19 weeks & 4 days old baby
(Scanning was done on 23rd August)
Dr Jason Lim was happy on the overall growing progress of the baby in terms of its size and the weight. However, the gender of the baby still cannot be determined. He has mentioned that it's quite difficult to get a very clear ultrasound scan image for my wife. If we really want to see a much clearer image, we can always choose to go for 3d/4d ultrasound scanning, which need to be booked and arranged prior to the scanning.
Anyway, he has advised us to wait until the baby is >28th weeks old, where baby's organ is huge enough to give a clearer and better scanning result. We agree with the doctor as we are more than happy to know that baby is doing great. Gender is not really important, it will just make our shopping direction clearer. :p
Baby's 3rd Scanning
The above picture is showing our baby's full size image.
We are now able to see a rough image of our baby's head (HC), arm (AC) & the feet (FL) with its size & age. Our baby's heart is beating fast, & we can even observe some slight movements of the baby's arms & legs. However, baby's gender is still unknown to us since the baby is back facing us. It is difficult for Dr Jason Lim to check on the gender. Hopefully, the baby will be more cooperative during our next check up. :p
The baby is now 15 weeks and 1 day old, scanned on 23rd July.
Keep it up, Baby! We love U!
Baby's 2nd Scanning
We had our 2nd scanning on 25th June. Our baby is now 11 weeks & 2 days old, the size is approximately 4cm. Baby's condition is very healthy.
Dr Jason Lim has advised my wife to control her diet so that she will not gain too much weight during this pregnancy. So, my wife has decided to stop consuming milk and will concentrate on food supplements. Besides, since she is having morning sickness, vomit a few times a day, she has lost about 2kg as compare to her weight during the 1st visit.
How heavy is her? Well, I was told (or I should said warned and threated! haha!) not to reveal it here! :p
Baby's 1st scanning
After several discussions with my wife, family members & some friends, we have decided to have our 1st ultrasound scanning at Dr Jason Lim clinic in Sunway Medical Center. We had the 1st scanning on 29th May 2007. We were so excited & curious about what we are going to see, the baby's health, the size of the tiny baby as well as if we are able to know the gender. We were so excited until we have forgotten to get the scanned copies from the doctor.
Results ?? Well, the baby is about 5 weeks old now & only the size of a peanut. We even can see the heart is beating. Gender?? Still unknown
Results ?? Well, the baby is about 5 weeks old now & only the size of a peanut. We even can see the heart is beating. Gender?? Still unknown
Guess what ?
In just about four months after our wedding ceremony on January, my wife suspects something has happened to her.
On the night of 15th May, we found this, shown in the above picture. Yah, you are right. My wife is PREGNANT !
On the night of 15th May, we found this, shown in the above picture. Yah, you are right. My wife is PREGNANT !
We are shock but so happy to know about this news & suddenly, I realise that I am now not only a husband, but has also become a dad to this small little baby. :)
More about us
I get to know my wife when I was in my 3rd semester of my 1st year studies in Multimedia University located in Melacca in 1998. I still remember clearly that the event took place in the library & we were very busy preparing for our final exam.We were just ordinary friends until my first attempt to share my feeling to her on 14th February 2001 (during Valentine's Day) & followed with our first official date on 25th March 2001. For four memorable years, we go dating like other lovely couples & then we had decided to tie the knot together. We had our ROM (Registration of Marriage) on 23rd April 2005.
About 2 years later, we organised our Chinese Wedding custom event on 7th January 2007 & we still have many plans on the way to built our sweet and happy family.
Introduction
Hi! My name is Eddie. This is the 1st blog that I have ever created & it's mainly dedicated to my 1st baby, who is expected to be born into this world around 13th January 2008. My wife & I are waiting anxiously for his/her arrival, to be part of our family members. I plan to record down every single moment of my 1st baby in this blog.
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