2 years back I did a fun little poll on when Julian’s birth date was. Let’s do something different for now. BABY NAMES!

Jie Jie and Kevin are debating all sorts of names for baby #2 due in February. Irish, Jewish, unusual, common, long, short.

The ones I liked were: Liam, Benjamin, Jamie, Jared, Oliver.

Here’s the poll with our choices narrowed down. Choose your favourite from our list, or you can suggest one as well.

Things to note when suggesting a name:

• Do note his surname would be Wong. So make sure it sounds right, if not the poor kid is going to be made fun of in school later on. Example: No names such as Magic!

• Because it’s a one syllable surname, one syllable first names don’t sound as nice.

• Please don’t try to be different by spelling names differently like Benjamynn, Jaredh, or anything fancy. Keep it simple.

• No geek names like alphonsus, theodore, alfafa (no offence)

• Please no silly names like Batman.

A British study of 3,000 parents released in May suggests one-in-five parents regret the name they chose for a child, many of whom were distressed over the unusual or oddly spelled names they’d chosen.

credit: Live Science

So my sister is currently in labour, and i’m here to provide updates to friends and family who might read my blog.

I’m in the waiting area because they don’t allow anyone else besides husbands in the room. There’s no filming either, but Kevin has a camera there with him.

We were suppose to have a Dim Sum lunch today at Red Star on Chin Swee Road. Just before we left the house, my sister called and said she might need to drop by the clinic just for a check.

So My dad, mum and I headed for lunch first while she went in for a check.

After lunch was done, Kevin says…….. SHE IS READY TO HAVE THE BABY!!

So we went home to pack our stuff (computer, books, cameras, magazines) and headed to the hospital.

So here I am, waiting for updates from Kevin. Last update, she was doing fine, they are expecting the ‘fun’ to happen later tonight. Will keep updating this blog as an when I know what’s happening.

Update: 7:10pm
Contraction more intense now. But still awhile to go. Met the doctor at the lift lobby, she said it will most likely be a 19th baby (I WIN!) Think she has gone for dinner, poor jie jie is not allowed to eat or drink, part of the process.

Update: 8:00pm
Parentals have arrived. Mumsy reading and Daddy brought his laptop to do some work.

Update: 8:16pm
SMS from Kevin: Pushing

Update: 8:50pm
Kevin came out with camera in hand. Welcome to the world Julian Wong. Healthy baby boy, 3.69kg.

So it’s any day now, I’m going to be an Auntie!

Official date given by the doctor was the 20th of October, but with these things, you never know when she will POP!!

Here’s our convo this morning:

Georgina says:
My colleagues have already placed their bets! Ginny might lose today…hers is for today

Georgina says:
they are were casually asking… “sooo…. how did the doctor’s visit go…”

Georgina says:
I said hey no insider trading!

Angela (安琪儿) says:
AHHAHAHAHAHH ROFL

So I thought I’d start a lil poll on this blog……

This post is for my “mummy-to-be” sister.
Jie Jie, remember we were talking about this at lunch? Yes… you did tell us about it… Yes I’m sure you did…

Forgetfulness
Didn’t realize that feeling like a ditz was part of being pregnant? Here’s why you’ve suddenly become an airhead, and what you can do about it.

What it is: Pregnancy-induced brain fog, a true (and truly frustrating) hallmark of pregnancy. You may forget appointments, what you just walked into the store for, where you left your purse, whether you turned off the stove — and maybe, your phone number.

What causes it: As usual in pregnancy, it’s just your hormones having some fun, this time at the expense of your memory. And believe it or not, your brain-cell volume actually decreases during the third trimester of pregnancy (which could explain why you can’t remember what you just read about in that last paragraph). Not to worry, your brain will plump back up a few months after delivery.

What you need to know about it: First of all, pregnancy forgetfulness is completely normal — and extremely common. It’s also temporary — you’ll have total recall again long before you start to have your “senior moments.” And try not to be too hard on yourself, as stress will only cloud your brain even more.

What you can do about forgetfulness:
* Write it down. If you really need to remember something — an appointment or to take your prenatal vitamin, for example — leave a big note in an obvious place. You might also stash a notepad and pen in easy-to-remember spots like your purse, your car, and your bathroom.
* Turn high tech — using your Palm Pilot, Blackberry, laptop, or other electronic organizer to help keep you, well, organized and less forgetful.
* Reduce the number of things you need to remember — cut down on what you’re responsible for by delegating some jobs to others. Easier said than done, but worth a go. (You’ll forget about the less important stuff, anyway.)
* Have a sense of humor about this airhead stage and encourage your partner to do the same. Who cares if you left the car keys in the refrigerator?
* Forget about taking the herbal supplement gingko biloba. This “memory-booster” has not been proven safe for use during pregnancy.
* Expect the haze to hang in during the first weeks after you give birth. Fatigue may take the place of hormones as the primary culprit, but that too shall pass.
source: http://www.whattoexpect.com/