Does it work???

Does the Mesolipo work?  Yippie! Can finally fit into my 2 year old black pants… albeit a little tight around the hips (that’s what having 3 kids in under 2.5 years does to you, man…. And the Indian genes!), but IT FITS!!! 

Should have taken photos… and Maran noticed, wow. This coming from a man who didn’t even notice when I chopped off 10 inches of my hair (Beyonce’ to Posh Spice- as if!). But Mesolipo, for what it’s worth, most definitely! And the pain only lasted less than 24 hours. So for all you hot mama’s out there, this is the cheapest solution to a surprisingly good results, and after about 5 sessions probably an annoying tummy. Why is it that guys don’t have problems like this? Hmmm….

How oh how am I going to lose 20kgs! It’s like I’m carrying a 5 year old in me…. I should be starting the Weigh-Less Diet soon, and keep this blog updated on my progress. Need to start fitting into my old clothes again…

Mesolipo And Julian...

Yes, I admit. I had Mesolipo for my post-baby tummy done yesterday, well it was a trial and done with a new product. I had it done to check out if the product works (and of course to soften the bulge... hehe). Normally we have procedures and try out machines and meds before prescribing it to patients... sorta like a guinea pig. Nice job, huh?

What I didn't realize was that it was going to be so painful! It was, yes I know I've got low (ok, NO) pain tolerance but it DID hurt... ALOT. sob... sob...

So I drove home, only to have Julian jump on me...like my little guy always does, only this time I nearly collapsed in sheer agonizing pain... (got to change the needle size, maybe?)

So this is what he did...

Me: *sobbing... Julian, that really hurt me!
Julian: Amma, sorry Amma...What happened? Did you fall down at work?
Me: No, my tummy hurts. I did not fall anywhere.
Julian: That's right??? (his fav expression). Don't cry Amma darling. I'm here.
Me: *stares at him in surprise* I love you Julian...
Julian: I love you very very much Amma. Thiiiiiissss much *with arms open wide*

He just keeps reminding me, why I love him so... and pain was forgotten...

Would I have Mesolipo done again?... Well, if the tummy reduces... with a little alteration to the solution, I might!

Julian's last day in Smart Reader Junior...

It was last April when this took place... knowing me and procrastination being my middle name, it is only now that I'm posting this. I was sad, since this was his first playschool (of sorts) and he had plenty of friends there too. He used to often come home from school and tell me stories about some of them... so cute, especially when he re-enacts scenarios:)
Well, I had a cake for him (of course! - whatever reason to have cake) and took lots of pictures... made his day!

A surprised Julian, he didn't know what was happening

Whoa, look at that cake!

That's Teacher Rose with a camera in hand... Julian's favourite teacher :)

Knife in hand, poised to dig in!

He cut his cake so well, no spills and no mess... good boy.

And another pose for the camera.. hehe

With all his friends... he's the youngest in his class :)

Eating his cake... very classy!

The lovely Rehaan and Julian

hehe... smile? grimace?

Girlfriend???

More of his friends...

All his friends...

Teacher Nandhini

Teacher Malar

All in all, we all had a great time... his friends Made him a gift too... so we don't forget... will upload it soon...

I'm baaaack!!!

After months and months, I'm back on blogger. Don ask why it took this long, but with Julian and Genevieve AND little Gabriel in tow, life's not too easy. Getting a breather however long is like every once in a blue moon.

Back at work, in Enhan-ze clinic in Damansara, and loving it! I may have actually found my passion, imagine waking up each morning and not being able to wait to get to work!... is that even possible? Especially now, that we've started Hair Transplantation and Hair Implatation, aesthetic medical services has really taken a wonderful new turn.

I'm getting worried.

Really!

I have been putting on tonnes of weight due to my "alleged" Gestational Diabetes Mellitus that I'm actually getting worried. Well, worried may be a slight understatement, I'm downright PETRIFIED!... I haven't lost my baby weight post Julian (baby no 1) and now I'm running baby no 3.

Oh my god, now that that's out in the open, and that it's in writing, I can see clearly that I have to start some sort of post partum weight loss diet/exersize (post baby, that is)

Yes, I know breastfeeding is supposed to take up 500 calories a day, but looking at my current eating habits, if I do continue this.... well, I'll be the heaviest one at home. 

That's not good!!! So while scouring the net, I managed to discover some secrets to post partum weight loss...

1. multiple meals throughout the day (low cal of course)

2. resistance training

3. interval training

4. breastfeeding

Sounds super easy when I jot it down like that, but this is what I have to do since I quite obviously don't have Skinny Genes.

Current photo of me, at 36 weeks pregnant... know what I mean?

I will definitely get a post partum photo, just to remind myself what I need to do...

Our Christmas Tree...

This is the time of the year I absolutely LOVE! I wait and wait for December the whole year because it's time to celebrate... there's Christmas Eve, Christmas day, Christmas caroling, and this year there's going to be Little Pumpkin too... (arriving AFTER Christmas, fingers crossed!). More to celebrate this year... the festivities, smell of Christmas in the air, the Christmas cheer... and of course, the holidays! What more? hehe

So, we decided to put the Christmas tree up a little earlier this year, instead of the usual 12 days before Christmas. Julian and Genevieve were delighted and the joy on their faces were... ahhhh!!!! No words can describe it! Julian's 3rd and Genevieve's 2nd Christmas... but I would say it's the 1st Christmas that they are both taking part in the decoration of the Great Christmas Tree.

Ours is 7 feet tall, and many many years old... and we've been collecting decorations only like for 20 years... haha... gleeful!!!

Genevieve : excited looking at the Christmas balls

Maran helping the 2 tots hang up decos... at their height

Julian hanging up a snowman

Still trying to get it right

STILL trying to get it right... hehe. You need nimble fingers, my dear boy

Maran showing off the stars

Maran getting the proper dimensions to hang up the star

Maran hanging up the star

Julian monkey-ing around

And Maran's no better

Genevieve looking at the 2 guys wondering how to get in on the fun

My mom and Genevieve

Tired OLD Maran,decided to crash on the sofa

My dad and Julian

Julian decides that he needs a little more height

And finally crashes UNDER the tree

 What an eventful afternoon.... How I wish we had Christmas every month!!! hmmmm...

The fussy baby

It has been 3 weeks since I last wrote something on Blog... well, that's NOT because I've delivered Little Pumpkin...(oh I so wish!) but mainly because of some health concerns... namely SPD (symphysis pubis distraction) and GDM  ( late onset Gestational Diabetes Mellitus).. Yep I know, very sad. Very very sad indeed.

I have been keeping myself very busy (trying as much as possible NOT to walk) with the computer, loading myself up with knowledge - you can never have too much- about breastfeeding/ pumping breast milk/ finding a name for Little Pumpkin/ how to manage a fussy child etc... and since I have been relegated /banished to the couch and the bed because I can't walk much these days, I might as well do as much research as possible before Little Pumpkin arrives.

Yes, I do have 2 babies already, but after the failure to breastfeed for more than 2 and 3 months each due to a multitude of problems... I have decided to be successful this time (since it's the last time anyway.. hehe). I wanted to share this wonderful article I found online regarding fussy babies. Something I never ever knew I was doing wrong with both my little ones when they were a coupla weeks old, which actually leads me to believe now, that THIS was probably the reason why I started having decreased BM supply and the eventual failure to continuously breastfeed.

A wonderful article which I think many will benefit from : http://www.mother-2-mother.com/cc-baby-B.htm#Fussiness

I will be going in for my Blood Sugar Profile (BSP) tomorrow, for the 3rd time and I hope that against all odds, it comes back normal. I did have durian yesterday, much against Maran's wishes but credit to me, it was the 1st time this pregnancy and I couldn't control myself. I shall be a good girl from now onwards.