I am counting on the weeks that I will be into the 2nd trimester. Counting…counting…counting…its like counting sheep…makes me fall asleep (I fall asleep all the time anyway!).
As we all know, when you start getting pregnant, the superstitions start coming out. My chinese friends seem to observe what I am eating. They said no pineapples, not too much bananas, no watermelon, no this, no that. Then the non chinese, would say, no soda, no chips its bad for you, no this no that. But but but, Ely had some pineapples during the potluck last Friday, and Ely had some bananas too…though not often. Then the husband bought a huge a*s watermelon. The soda makes me burp, gets rid of the morning sickness and queasy tummy and the chips also helps take away the dizziness. (pssst...did Ely ever mentioned that she gets bouts of French fries cravings at 3pm every day? That shall be left unsaid!!!).
And I surely can remember back home, when my aunts and mom would advise the preggies to carry at least 2 inches of nail or a pair of pockets scissors (to ward off pontianak) and not wear wangi wangian when you're having a baby. Do not come home later than 7pm cos the spirits will follow you home (after the nail and scissors, even the robbers wouldn’t follow the preggies home!). Well…I did NOT say that I did not carry them sharp thingies when I was preggy last time, I had a pair of pocket scissors in my purse just to make my mom happy, but truly, I am glad that 'nothing' followed me home either. Maybe this time I should carry a nail file to replace the iPod nano that’s in my purse? And I am lucky that its spring, the sun doesn’t go to sleep till 8pm…so Ely has time to check out the mall after work and still be back in broad daylight!
I am getting advise from the gynae that I could have as many cats and sleep with as many cats that I want but not to change the cat litter at any time during pregnancy. If I wouldn’t have to give up the kitties, I am ay okay! But the parents says that the cat dander will effect the baby. Relaks mak and bapak, Ely will be ok! OK????
But I truly believe in the '30 day confinement' period. Taking jamu, bengkung (no bengkung, girdle also can), pilis and parem (I have adverse reaction to parem, gives me the headache instead of getting rid of it). No cold drinks for 30 days, no going out etc etc. That I do believe. But as we know, this is America, where the moms take their babies out as soon as they get out of the hospital and attack McDonalds for their first meal together. Some would even wear shorts and slippers in the cold…aiyooooo. But there is no tukang urut here. Called the indonesian consulate (have a friend there) asking them if they have tukang pijit…nope! Oh well…I will have to make do without makcik urut!
And readers, please do not be fooled by my picture and think that I still look good. Thats all makeup and cover up work hehehe. I put more eye makeup highlighter in the morning to make my eyes look fresh, more eyeshadow for that eyeliner and more rouge to not make myself look pale. Thats to take the attention AWAY from my mushy tush and bloated belly!
Can anyone remember any bizarre superstitions for preggies?
As we all know, when you start getting pregnant, the superstitions start coming out. My chinese friends seem to observe what I am eating. They said no pineapples, not too much bananas, no watermelon, no this, no that. Then the non chinese, would say, no soda, no chips its bad for you, no this no that. But but but, Ely had some pineapples during the potluck last Friday, and Ely had some bananas too…though not often. Then the husband bought a huge a*s watermelon. The soda makes me burp, gets rid of the morning sickness and queasy tummy and the chips also helps take away the dizziness. (pssst...did Ely ever mentioned that she gets bouts of French fries cravings at 3pm every day? That shall be left unsaid!!!).
And I surely can remember back home, when my aunts and mom would advise the preggies to carry at least 2 inches of nail or a pair of pockets scissors (to ward off pontianak) and not wear wangi wangian when you're having a baby. Do not come home later than 7pm cos the spirits will follow you home (after the nail and scissors, even the robbers wouldn’t follow the preggies home!). Well…I did NOT say that I did not carry them sharp thingies when I was preggy last time, I had a pair of pocket scissors in my purse just to make my mom happy, but truly, I am glad that 'nothing' followed me home either. Maybe this time I should carry a nail file to replace the iPod nano that’s in my purse? And I am lucky that its spring, the sun doesn’t go to sleep till 8pm…so Ely has time to check out the mall after work and still be back in broad daylight!
I am getting advise from the gynae that I could have as many cats and sleep with as many cats that I want but not to change the cat litter at any time during pregnancy. If I wouldn’t have to give up the kitties, I am ay okay! But the parents says that the cat dander will effect the baby. Relaks mak and bapak, Ely will be ok! OK????
But I truly believe in the '30 day confinement' period. Taking jamu, bengkung (no bengkung, girdle also can), pilis and parem (I have adverse reaction to parem, gives me the headache instead of getting rid of it). No cold drinks for 30 days, no going out etc etc. That I do believe. But as we know, this is America, where the moms take their babies out as soon as they get out of the hospital and attack McDonalds for their first meal together. Some would even wear shorts and slippers in the cold…aiyooooo. But there is no tukang urut here. Called the indonesian consulate (have a friend there) asking them if they have tukang pijit…nope! Oh well…I will have to make do without makcik urut!
And readers, please do not be fooled by my picture and think that I still look good. Thats all makeup and cover up work hehehe. I put more eye makeup highlighter in the morning to make my eyes look fresh, more eyeshadow for that eyeliner and more rouge to not make myself look pale. Thats to take the attention AWAY from my mushy tush and bloated belly!
Can anyone remember any bizarre superstitions for preggies?
8 comments:
hehehe...i ma not that pantang person - i'm one of those heading to McDonald's after delivery. in fect we had a pizza party at my room after I delivered Lil'N :)
no bizarre dos or donts. except for perhaps "dont go jumping on trampolines"; that came from my hubby..and "dont go doing ballet splits!"..which came frm him too! hehehe..but i love the part where u get all the manja. they will carry bags for you, bring drinks to bed for you etc..etc..
Take care Ely. Love ya!
No I dont have any superstition.. Counting days when Elylite would gladden Mummy & Daddy to no end. Keep up your spirit girl. Eat what u think is good. Sleep if you have to. Bark at Daddy if you too have the burning urge to.. All will be gladly forgiven.
And dont forget to watch Memoirs of A Geisha for grace & beauty :)
We pantang on our own here, with tia at the hospital for special care. So I trotted off to the scbu unit daily the first 3 weeks of my pantang. During winter, to boot. :P
And girl, you do still look good :)
mama rock, oooh thats nice! but i am not ap izza person. a nasi lemak party would be good hehehe.
dena, yup, bring drinks for u and take u anywehre yang u mengidam kan?
CB, wat what i think is good? hmm, for now, i cant eat meat for fear of vomitting, so carbs and more carbs, bagels, sweet bread and more rice!
mar, maybe i'll look good for now. some say that i migth be having a girl cos i STILL look good hahahaha.
I am not much of a pantang person myself. I hit the malls and shops with baby in a stroller after the first few weeks. And jalan2 sana-sini as soon as I felt fit (horrors!!). I malas to do the bengkong thing too - maybe that's why my tummy is ahemm, not tight anymore :(
Hmm, well I wouldn't know since I'm not preggers (yet!!) but will surely let you know of the do's and dont's thrown at me once I am!! (And I'm expecting a lot because mom's family is extremely superstitious! Pengsan!)
terimakasih bisutulibuta, akan ku take note hehehe.
qoth, dont worry, i might be bored to tears by the 2nd week! and if my moms here, lagilah i kena ikat kaki kat rumah!
blabs, yup yup yup...keep us informed!!!
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