My story...

Here I would love to share my medical experience with a government hospital in Alor Setar, Kedah. Since, this is my first experience using the facility.I was admitted on 7th June 2011 due to water breaking. My husband send me to the hospital from our house. The journey took us about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Compared to last time labour experience, the journey from house to hospital only took 5 minutes. It was very near & short journey. My water break at 8.00am and we arrived at the hospital at about 9.20am. I was held up at registration & check-up until about 4.00pm, to get a bed in ward. My family has to wait in the waiting room since then.

My husband had ask for a husband friendly room for labour, but instead was cold treatment, high tone voice & ignored. There should be a form for patient who request the room and got to pay for RM30. There's a husband in the waiting room waiting to be called to enter the labour room with his wife. But instead not being called at all until everything was done. When was questioned, they said they already called the husband. Pitty to that guy. Bad service to the hospital. If the ward and labour room was full. Why don't they explain to the patients & family members. Why give cold treatment & stupid excuses. I was called to go to ward with family members. Then they were pushed out from ward because it was not visiting hours yet. Although it was only about half an hour lagi jer. Without explaining to us that they are not suppose to be in there other than visiting hours. We notice it after reading the notice board. Kesian my daughter...While I'm in the ward waiting for my family come to visit me during visiting hours. I saw a lady with her baby crying opposite my bed. She was struggling feeding her baby. The baby keep crying. Then I see her feeding him with plain water. That baby keep quiet for a while then start crying again. I saw her face was very sad, tension and tired. I feel sorry for her, I walk towards that lady and ask, "Kenapa dengan baby?". "Lapar, susu tak der", she replied. "Kenapa tak bagi susu formula? Tak minta kat nurse?", I said. "Nurse tak bagi minim botol. Kene bagi susu badan jugak. Dah minta tadi, tapi kene marah", she explains. "Teruknya nurse tu", I thought and I feels like want to feed her baby with my milk. Since i still have because i still feeding my elder daughter aged 2 and half years old. "Kak try la mintak lagi, cakap susu tak der dan baby lapar. Cakap tegas sikit, kalau tak diaorang ingat kita main-main", I said again. I feel pity for her and her baby. Then, a nurse came to her to check her BP and baby. Then I heard her asking the nurse as I told her. The nurse took the baby away to be feed. Alhamdulillah, good for her and baby. I see a relief face expression on her pale face. In my previous experience, newborn baby was placed in the nursery until the mom or dad requested to. The nurse will took care of the baby until the mom was ready or feeling better. During my waiting for labour. I see so many rude and not respecting for others act by the nurses towards the patients. The doctors so far is ok but most when being questioned always answering with and answer that nak lepas tanggungjawap. The facility in the hospital, I would say okey and at par with private hospital. But the treatment and layanan I would say, not friendly.I do ask about first class or single bedded room. Do they allowed family members to accompany or stayed in the room. No body is allowed in the room only patient. Others only allowed during visiting hours. Our previous experience husband & kids are allowed to stay in the single bedded room. This would be the first experience for me to deliver without my husband beside me. Since we don't get to get a husband friendly labour room. I was pushed to labour room at 3.30am. I was put on bed in labour room at about 4.00am. The room was berselerak and I was put on wire to monitor contractions and baby's heart beat. I was not prepared for delivery. What I mean was bed was separated into half and hang the leg. Based on my experience before. I thought of they assuming I would be delivering late at least hours since my opening was only 4 cm. But the I was in labour pain and delivered my baby at 4.21am without doctor attending. I was assist by a lady wearing blue suite happened to passed by my room. She was alone helping me in labour. Thank to her for fast action and good job. I asked her name and thanked her. But now I can't remember her name but I can see her face now in my head. I has delivered my baby at 4.21am. But my husband and daughter in the waiting room was not informed until I was pushed out from labour room to ward at 8.00am. Why they don't informed the family members that was waiting like hell in that room? At least if they had informed them, they can have breakfast, sleep or bath while wait for a bed in ward. Kesian orang. Especially children like my daughter which can't separate with their mommy. My husband was worried sick in the waiting room, scared of something bad had happened with a daughter to take care of.

Then I was send to ward at about 8.00am with family members accompanying. But I was put on katil lipat at a corner in front of toilet entrance. The bed was full and given to patients in needs, such as seizer labour patients, old and other worse cases. Later came a nurse and happens to be my cousin's wife to inject my baby his first injection: BCG. That's all was done and test on baby. In my past experience, baby was run full test and screen for physical and blood test. Search for abnormalities and problems. Baby was japed for BCG and HepB. Baby must be confirmed healthy before discharge from ward.

I was discharge from ward that evening. Happy that can go home since I saw my little girl are so tired although she so excited for her new baby brother was born. She already catch running nose. If I go home at least she can rest and have good sleep.

The next morning at about 8.00am, we called the local nurse desa informing that I have delivered. Later, the nurse came to house at 8.30am for check-up. The nurse will come to do check-up on mommy and baby daily from birth until 20th day. We also need to go to Klinik Kesihatan to have blood test for jaundice. We had to take baby to clinic everyday to have blood test and that every time his feet has to be poked. From out past experience there was no jaundice check-up until the 5th day of birth. On that day baru do blood test to see bilirubin level in baby's blood. The blood was taken by toreh baby's heel. They will run full test to see if any abnormalities. On third day, we skipped the blood test session sebab kesian tengok baby. On 4th day we went to clinic for blood test and the test result showing 274 bilirubin reading. We were asked to go to the hospital immediately. We were shocked and terpinga-pinga, why we have to go to the hospital.At the emergency counter, we ask why. They said, my baby has to be warded for jaundice. We don't want our baby to be warded without any explanation. We ask to see and a discussion with doctor. Then came a doctor and said we had to send the baby for warded because the hospital circular said so. That's not explanation! Then a Indian guy at the counter calm us down saying we can see and discuss with doctor at the pediatric ward before making decision to ward our baby and said there are beds for mommy's to stay and accompany my baby.At the pediatric ward, we went to see a doctor to discuss and have an explanation. But what we get the same answers, circular said so to ward if reading more than 250. And we ask for the procedure and is there any facility for breastfeeding mothers to be in. They said mothers only can come and breastfeeding their baby from 9.00am to 10.00pm and are not allowed to stay. In my head still remembered what that Indian guy had informed me earlier. I was confused. We urged and desak to have me stay in. But they refuse and said semua hospital sama jer. So we ask for time to discussed between us before making decision to ward our baby. We make a call to KMC for confirmation is it possible for mommy to stay with jaundice baby. But they said the same, baby has to leave. Because of that we decided to go on and warded our baby here. But suddenly, change of statement made. Mommy can stay with baby in ward and there is beds for mommy provided. Aik! Tadi kata tak der! Now, ada plak! I was happy with that answer, because I can stay and take care of my baby. I don't trust them after I see such attitudes for the past 5 days.So I was warded again with my baby and husband and daughter have to go home and only visits us during visiting hours. There are a few more other mother was asking for bed like I do, and they give the same answer as I was told at the first time. Sedangkan there is another two bed vacant.

My baby was taken to photo-therapy room.

We were warded for 3 days and 2 nights. To be continued...

Daanish Danial story continue...

Ok we continue the story.

After the announcement, I went out to see my hubby & Balqis. Then, we went to the canteen for food. We had nasi ayam and air bandung.

At canteen eating

Later, I went to the same place again to continue waiting & my family waiting in the waiting room. Then at about 4.00pm a nurse called my name. Saying I got a bed. Then we followed the nurse to the ward. In the ward husbands are not allowed except for visiting hours, so does childrens. So they can see me only at 12.30pm - 2.00pm and 4.30pm - 7.30pm. So that day, they are with me from 4.30pm until 7.30pm. Before that they are not allowed, they are pushed out after sending me to ward. Still have no contraction.

On my bed waiting for the time

Later came a doctor checking and asking a few questions. Then he ask me to sign a form for induce if there is no contraction after 12 hours from time the "waters breaking" as a procedure. My hubby also need to sign the form. After explaining the conditions and effects, I agreed and sign the form. But deep in my heart still hopping I do not need those medication (induce) since it has side effect on my baby.

At 10.00pm, I start to feel strong contractions. Which is about 15-20 minutes apart. Then at about 1.00am the contraction become stronger and I ask for checkup of the opening when the contractions are about 10 minutes apart. I ask a nurse, "Do I need any checkup? Since my contractions is already 10 minutes apart". The nurse ask me back, "Masuk sini tak kene check ker?. I replied, "Tak". That nurse I ask before doesn't came back after saying to me, she will get back to me later. Then, I asked the same questions to another nurse that came to me to check my BP. The same answer I get and no feedback.

Timer to check on my contraction

Later, I feel the contractions getting stronger and I pushed the RED button. A nurse said to me, "Awat dah sakit sangat ka?", sambil buat muka. "Yes", I replied. Then she ask me to come to the examination room in front of their counter. The nurse said to me, "Ala baru 2cm", with muka sinis. I replied back, "Lambatnya kali nie nak bersalin," in sarcastic voice tone.

The nurse are very rude and has no respect of others. Making fun of me in pain. As if, aku jer yang tak than sakit & mengada-ngada. I hate what they did to me. I just keep quiet in my bed and pray to Allah for safety and smooth delivery.

Later, at about 3.00am I feel the contraction & pain that I can't speak off. And I just keep quite in my bed coz I don't want to face that same situation again. Then a nurse came to me and ask me, "Sakit dah ker?". I just nod. She ask me wether I can walk to examination room or not. I nod again. In my heart, "Alhamdulillah, Allah temukan aku dengan nurse ini". She checked and it's already 4 cm. Then she said I will be pushed to labour room now. She ask me to bring along baby's clothes and my begs, also to inform my hubby.

My hubby arrive about 15 minutes later with my daughter. They were waiting for me in the car at car park behind the hospital. The nurses were still chit-chatting, while I'm in wheelchair and hubby & daughter beside me. Then, hubby ask, "Ini macam mana? Nak saya tolak ke labour room ke?", a sarcastic question was trown. Then, baru nak bergerak. They pushed me to labour room at about 3.30am. Hubby & daughter was asked to wait in the waiting room.

I was arrived at delivery room section at about 3.45am. In the labour room section, I was put in front of registration counter for about 10-15 minutes. Then, I was pushed to a labour room and put me on bed. They put on wire to monitor contractions & baby's heart beat. The room seems to be "berselerak" belum berkemas. Later, still struggling in pain. Suddenly, feels great pain and like baby is coming out. I search for RED button. But there's none. While I hold on. I search for somebody passing by, also nobody. Later, I see on lady in blue suite passing by, I called and said, "sakit! Nak bersalin". That lady was panic and rushing get me ready for labour. I was not being prepared before. Maybe they assume I will not deliver this sudden. I heard she ask me, "Rasa nak berak ke?". "Nak keluar!", I replied. In seconds, I feel like baby gone out and feeling my tummy empty, after gush of water. Then heard baby's cry and she hold up the baby in front of my face to confirm baby sex and put a tag. I saw the wall clock showing it's 4.30am. Another nurse came and take my baby out of the room. She continue to take off the "uri" out. Then stitched me. She done stitching at about 5.00am. At 5.30am a nurse came in with my baby to be breastfeed. My baby suck his first milk. Alhamdulillah, again Allah meets me with this experience & nice lady to help me deliver. At 6.00am a doctor came to check my baby. I was on labour room bed until 8.00am, waiting for an empty bed. But not regular bed, "katil lipat" at a corner in front of toilet door. The ward was full.

View from my bed

Later, we were discharge at 5.30pm although my baby still didn't poo. This is due to not enough bed and good health condition of both of us. Alhamdulillah... Boleh balik. Cian Balqis & hubby doesn't have proper sleep & meal. Balqis pun dah nak demam da, sebab tak cukup rehat.

My little prince

The end

Daanish Danial Story

It all begins with wet event on one silent and cozy morning... Hehehe... About 8.00am (7th June 2011). Well, my water broke on my bed one morning. I didn't realise it, until my dear hubby came home from pasar buying our breakfast. He came to me and said, "are you peeing on bed?". I replied, "no lah!". Hubby: "abis apasal basah?". me: "ha? Basah?". Hubby: "Cuba awak rasa katil tu". Alamak, memang basahlah... Tak kan aku kencing kot? Dalam mimpi? Ke air ketuban aku pecah?. I replied: "ayang, air ketuban pecah kot?". Then I ask him to reconfirm that water color, smell & feel. He then confirm back that it is clear & no smell. I was thinking of articles that I read before about labour. I said to my self, confirmla nie air ketuban aku dah pecah. Then I stood up beside my bed to change clothes to go to hospital. "Bruuushh...", more water came out & nothing I can do... Mak aih! Banyak nyer air... Banjir abis bilik... Terpaksala pakai tuala. Tuala means tuala mandi yang besar guna untuk lap badan after mandi... Sebab banyak sangat air turun... Pakai pad tak layak dah kalau macam nie... My dear hubby dah panic, he called nurse to reconfirm of what had happened. I just said to him, "Jom pergi hospital. Tapi tak sakit lagi...". He was rushing taking Balqis for a bath & getting ready to go to hospital. Taking all the things we need.

All the way my hubby's face was in panic & worry. I tried to comfort him & ask him to drive slow, because I don't feel the baby is coming out yet, because there was no pain at all. Just my back pain since starting of second trimester. He was mumbling on the road condition and unethical car drivers that cutting queues and drive like orang mabuk. Balqis, doesn't stop asking, "mama, kita nak gi mana?". Me: "Kita nak gi hospital, adik baby da nak keluar. Nanti Balqis dok ngan ayah ok? Sebab doktor tak bagi budak-budak masuk tempat mama masuk. Ok?". She replied, "Ok", with a smiling face. I was hopping everything will be ok, since Balqis is still breastfeed and very attach to me. And thinking, how Balqis will going to sleep at night without breastfeed & I'm sure she will be sad & cranky because we had to be saperated. Napela hospital tak benarkan anak & hubby tinggal je dalam bilik wad tu? kalau dok wad satu bilik. The journey took us about 45 minutes from our house. Jauhkan? Alhamdulillah, Tuhan tak bagi aku sakit bersalin macam Balqis dulu.

At the emergency lounge Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah. Hubby went to get a wheelchair for me. Then he push me to second floor the delivery section, with Balqis walking beside my wheelchair. At the registration counter, hubby was asking for husband friendly labour room. I was pushed for examination. Inside, the nurse came to check my BP & baby condition. I was informed that my bukaan is 2cm. Then a young doctor came for checking. She said that my baby is sleeping... Memang time tido pun. Then, they try to wake the baby... By tolak baby on my tummy... But baby keep sleeping. Then she tried to usik my baby's head by inserting her hand. My baby move up moving away from her. I don't feel good about this, and I don't feel the necessity of doing that. If the baby doesn't want to go out wet why forcing? Even I don't feel any pain nor contraction. Why? But who am I to argue... What I can do only pray to Allah for our safety. That's what I did since I know I was pregnant. Because I heard a lot of negative stories about hospital kerajaan. I was examine & experiment (I would say) about 3 hours. Then I was ask for blood take and wait to be called for ward.

Then came a young guy doctor for blood take. Alhamdulillah, tak sakit and he manage to fine my vein kat lengan. Tak macam time pregnant kat Klinik kesihatan, nurse amik darah tak pernah dapat jumpa, pastu last-last amik kat atas tangan. Kali pertama cucuk berkali-kali.. Sakit wei... Second time, I cakap terus kat lengan susah cari amik jer kat atas tangan. Sebab tak mau jadi cam hari tu sakit. Nurse lain pulak amik darah... Katanya nurse besar, apa term diorang pakai ek, aku lupa plak... Ok kot aku pikir, tak sakit.. tapi tekaan aku meleset sama sekali... Bukan sahaja sakit, tangan aku lebam & bengkak sebab amik darah. Apala dia buat kat aku. Teruk betul... Pastu bila tanya, kenapa jadi cam tu... Jawapan tak menjawap soalan langsung! Jawapan mengelak dari tanggungjawap jer. "sebab puan tak tekan kapas kuat-kuat lepas amik darah tu." Sedap jer dia jawap... Sama jer aku tekan setiap kali amik darah, nie bukan pertama kali. Siot jer!

Continue story balik... Then at about 1.00pm came a nurse and announce. All patients bole keluar makan dulu... Pukul 2 datang balik. Kalau cakap awal2 kan bagus. Da la dari pagi x makan, anak & laki aku kat luar pun sure tunggu kerisauan kat luar tu. Confirm tak makan lagi tu! Teruk betulla...!!

Ok... For time being kita stop dulu... My baby da nangis lapar :) We continue later....

KUIH RAYA 2011

Untuk makluman & pengumuman kepada semua rakan-rakan sekalian. Tahun nie farra buat kuih raya family resepi untuk dikongsi bersama.... Jadi jika berminat bolehlah membuat tempahan bagi kuih-kuih yang berkenan dihati... :) Buat masa nie farra upload 4 jenis kuih dulu... nanti farra upload lagi... jika sempat buat... :) Jadi tunggu...

Tempahan dibuka sekarang sehingga 17hb Ogos 2011. Semua tempahan hendaklah disertai dengan 20% bayaran tanda confirm & pembayaran selebihnya 3 hari sebelum penghantaran dibuat. Jika membeli melebihi 3 balang diskaun akan diberikan.

RM24 : 50 biji

RM28 : 50 biji

RM28 : 50 biji

RM22 : 35 biji

ni rupa kuih dalam balangnya...

Sebarang tempahan boleh dibuat melalui email farra.cookies@gmail.com atau FB. Sekian terima kasih.

* harga tidak termasuk kos penghantaran pos.

Baby has arrived!

Alhamdullilah. Our second baby have arrived: baby boy, 3.08kg, 4.21am, 8th June 2011(wed),at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah.

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My favorite appatizer

Lama da tak makan benda alah nie... Rindu rasa... Mmm.. Bila2 kene try buat sendiri la jawapnya... Hehehe...

Mieng-Kham (Sireh Daun Kadok)

1/4 Cawan Udang Kering-Goreng Garing
1/4 Cawan Kacang Tanah-Goreng Dan Buang Kulit
20-30 Helai Daun Kadok
1 Limau Nipis-Di Potong Kecil bersama Kulit
1/4 Cawan Bawang Besar-Potong Kecil
10-20 Biji Cili Padi-Hiris Kecil2
1/2 Cawan Kelapa-Hiris Nipis dan goreng garing.
1/4 Cawan Halia Muda-Potong Kecil.

Sos

1/2 Sudu Makan Lengkuas-Kisar Halus
l1/8 Cawan Bawang Merah-Dicincang
1 Cawan Air
1 Cawan Gula
1 Sudu Makan Sos Ikan
1/4 Cawan Kelapa Parut –Goreng Seperti Kerisik tetapi jangan dikisar.

Cara-Cara:-
Masak ke semua bahan kecuali kelapa parut, sehingga sos pekat. Masuk kan kelapa parut setelah sos sejuk.

Cara Makan:-
Ambil sedikit bahan goreng dan bahan yang dipotong kecil, balutkan dengan daun kadok, letak sedikit sos dan bolehlah dimakan.

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A person called mom

I'm touched after reading this article, sungguh menyentuh hati. It reminds me of who i am as a mother and a having a loving mother. I copied the article from http://www.fadzjohanabas.com/murky-clarity/2011/04/for-all-the-mothers-out-there.html
to share this beautiful story with my fellow friends.

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For All the Mothers Out There

Most of the time I take this for granted, but I am truly blessed to be working where I am. Sure, the long hours, the lack of sleep, the constant worry that I'll screw up and kill somebody have taken their toll on me, but I also get to see miracles. Miracles of life, miracles of death, miracles of recovery when the prognosis is bleak. Above all these, however, is the miracle of mothers who love their children unconditionally.

I have conducted deliveries before, and I have performed Cesarean Sections. Not many people can say the same. Even so, I cannot even imagine, much less comprehend the agony a mother goes through during childbirth. But it doesn't stop there. A mother willingly sacrifices a part of herself to raise her children, to protect them, to nurture them, to prepare them for a brighter future than what she has.

So what brought about this sudden appreciation to mothers? Almost a month ago I operated on a young lady who was a road-traffic accident victim. Her brain injury was severe, and I didn't think she'd ever wake up, much less function normally again. Her mother was hovering by her side, tears threatening to escape her eyes, gaze darting about when not focusing on her daughter. Before we wheeled the patient in, we let the mother kiss her. She needed to do it. She kept on whispering the same words over again, like a chant. A mantra. And her voice broke; she cried. Then she looked at me, her eyes sharp. "Selamatkan anak saya, doktor," she pleaded. Save my daughter, doctor.

I ended up doing two surgeries on the patient, the latter a major life-saving procedure. Every single day after the first encounter, the mother would run up to me whenever she saw me, asking how her daughter was. I even had to use a different route to get to the ICU because I had nothing new to tell her, and that was breaking my heart.

Four days later, the patient woke up. She was unable to speak, but she obeyed commands. When I found this out, both the parents were by the patient's bedside, and they thanked me profusely. I still don't know why they did; I only did my part, my job, standard surgeries for head-injury patients. The patient woke up all by herself, with the help of her mother, who stayed by her side every chance she got, who held her hands and whispered words only a mother and her daughter would understand, who in her eyes, a grown woman had become her newborn baby once again.

That afternoon I sat back and watched as the mother showed the patient family photos, cooed her to lift an arm, coaxed her to sip from a straw. She used gentle words, kind words, words a mother typically use to persuade a toddler to take his medicine. And every day after that, she approached me to inform me how her daughter was recuperating.

Then there was another instance last night. I was reviewing a patient who was waiting for surgery when I overheard a lady instructing the nurse to do this and that for her son. The nurse, a new(ish) staff, was at a loss. After reviewing my patient, I took a quick look at the other patient, whose mother was making a fuss. He was one of my patients when he had been in the ICU, a teenager, another road-traffic accident victim. The collar he wore was three sizes too big, and for his injury, it was as good as not wearing a collar at all. I asked the nurse to get one of a proper size from the ICU. When the mother saw me instructing the nurse, she bombarded me with questions and demands. I wasn't in a hurry, so I stood opposite her, with the semi-conscious patient between us, and answered her questions the best I could.

After a few minutes, her voice quavered, and she struggled to keep herself from crying. While caressing the boy's face, she told me that she had never gone through this before. She left the sentence hanging, open-ended. I knew what her silence indicated. She was afraid, she was worried sick, she wanted for her son to wake up again. That moment, she stopped becoming a demanding family member, and revealed herself as a mother who felt helpless for not being able to do anything for her son. I didn't have the heart to confirm her fears; part of me is still wishing he will wake up soon.

Throughout my short years in Neurosurgery, I bore witness to mothers taking care of their comatose children. I even published a story along this line. They don't seem to care if their children will never wake up, so long as they get to care for them. Among my most heart-wrenching experiences: telling a mother that her son or daughter had just passed away. It never gets easier. In fact, the more I learn in this field, the harder it gets. What if our best wasn't good enough?

To top it off, whenever I go through such instances, I think about my own mother, how lost I will be if I ever lose her. I get angry when she complains of new pains and aches; those are signs of aging, and she's not supposed to age. She's supposed to be here for all eternity. She's always wistful when she talks about wanting high pillars at the porch, but what she doesn't realize is that she already is one, the single strong pillar in my life, in the lives of my siblings.

For all the times I've broken her heart, for all the times I've made her cry, I hope my mother knows how blessed Kasha, Faiz and I are to have her.

For making me what I am today, I love you, Mama.

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I love you mama... I'm thankfull for what i am now, coz of you.

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Ulam untuk bubur lambok Terengganu

Daun kemangin (Lemon Basil)

Daun Kadok (Betel Leaves)

Pucuk ubi (Tapioca Shoots)

Daun cekur manis (Sweet Leaf)

Pucuk paku merah

Pucuk paku hujau

Kangkong (Water Spinach)

Daun Kesom (Polygonum Leaves)

Daun kunyit (Tumeric Leaves)

Bubur lambuk Terengganu

Ya Allah, lama sudah aku mencari resepi bubur nie... Dulu kecik2 selalu makan. Makcik yang jaga aku dulu selalu masak... Aku rindu... Tapi tak tahu mana nak cari... Kat kedai tak der jual... Aku baru jumpa hari nie... Sekarang aku nak cari ulam-ulam ni pulak... Aku tak tahu ulam apa tu... Yg aku kenal tak banyak... Jadi... Google lagilah. Hehehehe... Disini aku sharekan resepi yang ditemui....

BUBUR LAMBUK TERENGGANU

Bahan-bahan:

2 cawan beras [rendamkan dulu dan rebuskan sehingga menjadi bubur]
1/2 kg keledek [warna merah/jingga]...potong kecil
1 s/b lada hitam
2 cm. halia
5 ulas bawang merah
5 tangkai pucuk ubi
5 tangkai daun cekur manis
1 ikat daun paku merah
1 ikat pucuk paku hijau
5 pokok kangkong
2 tangkai dan kadok
4 tangkai daun kesom
4 tangkai daun kemangin
1 helai daun kunyit
1 cawan udang basah saiz kecil [tak der pun tak per]
2 ekor ikan kembung [bakar dan ambil isi]
air secukupnya
garam

Cara masak:

1. Semua sayuran dipotong, basuh dan toskan.
2. Tumbuk lada hitam hingga lumat, setelah itu masukkan 10 ulas bawang merah, halia dan tumbuklah lagi sehingga lumat bersama isi ikan tadi.
3. Masukkan keledek dan bahan-bahan yang telah ditumbuk tadi bersama ikan yg dihancurkan kedalam bubur nasi tadi.
4. Masukkan udang dan kacau sehingga rata.
5. Bila sudah hampir untuk diangkat, masukkan sayur-sayura & garam secukupnya sambil dikacau hingga cukup rata dan sayur layu.
6. Angkat dan hidangkan.

Where's the Pregnancy Weight Going?

Have you ever wonder where's the pregnancy weight gone to?

It's pretty much a given that you won't be giving birth to a 25-to-35-pound (11-to-16kg) baby. And that's a very good thing. Want to know where the rest of those pounds settle? For a 30-pound (14kg) weight gain, they'll be distributed approximately like this:

Baby: 7.5 pounds

Placenta: 1.5 pounds

Amniotic fluid: 2 pounds

Uterine enlargement: 2 pounds

Maternal breast tissue: 2 pounds

Maternal blood volume: 4 pounds

Fluids in maternal tissue: 4 pounds

Maternal fat stores: 7 pounds

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Counting baby's kicks

Starting this week i got to count my baby's kick or movements. But this time the nurse ask me to count differently. I'm a bit confuse, when she ask me to count from 9.00am till 9.00pm for 10 kicks. And she says the baby should kick once in and hour. But if the baby isn't kicking any within 2 hours contact the nearest clinic or go to the hospital. So i desided to surf the web and look for answers. And here are some explaination that i have found.

1. What is kick counting?

The occurrence of frequent baby movements during pregnancy is an excellent indicator of fetal well-being. The first fetal movements or "flutters" are usually felt by the mother between the 16th and the 20th week of pregnancy. Movements generally increase in strength and frequency through pregnancy, particularly at night, and when the woman is at rest. At the end of pregnancy (36 weeks and beyond), there is normally a slow change in movements, with fewer jabs and more rolling and stretching movements.

Kick count is the maternal counting and tracking of fetal movement. Medical research supports kick count as a simple, valuable, effective, reliable and harmless screening of fetal well-being during the third trimester in both low- and high-risk pregnancies.

Kick count is fetal movement counting which includes kicks, turns, twists, swishes, rolls, and jabs but not hiccups. Significant changes in the fetal movement pattern may help identify potential problems with your pregnancy that may need further evaluation and treatment before the baby's heart rate is affected. In this way, it can help prevent stillbirth.

There are different ways to do kick counting. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that you note the time it takes to feel 10 kicks, twists, turns, swishes, or rolls. A healthy baby should have 10 movements in less than 2 hours. Most babies will take less than 30 minutes. Some providers may recommend that if there have not been 10 kicks in 1 hour, you should contact your provider for further evaluation.

2. Why is doing kick counting important?

Be Proactive. You are proactive in protecting the well being of your baby by going to routine prenatal care visits and doing routine tests to detect and prevent possible pregnancy complications.

You can continue the commitment to your baby's health by being vigilant of his or her movement. Dedicate typically less than 30 minutes a day to do the kick count!

Get to know your baby. Even if your baby is very active, doing the kick count will allow you to be familiar with the "normal" pattern of your baby and thus you can more easily detect the gradual or sudden changes in the pattern of your baby's movements.

Bond with your baby. You will only feel those precious movements, kicks, jabs, swish, and rolls while the baby is inside of you. Kick counting provides a special time when you can bond with the baby. It is also the time for your partner to share this unique experience with you.

Most importantly, significant changes in the fetal movement pattern may help identify potential problems with your pregnancy before the baby's heart rate is affected.

Talk with your obstetrical provider about kick counting instructions.

3. What do we know about being aware of fetal movements?

Scientific studies over the last 40 years have shown that fetal movement is the best indicator of your baby's well-being. Learn more in the white paper.

4. What is considered a high-risk pregnancy?

Some women are considered to have high-risk pregnancies requiring close monitoring because of certain medical and obstetrical conditions including:
Post-term pregnancy
Oligohydramnios or polyhydramnios (Too little or too much amniotic fluid)

- Fetal growth problems
- Multiple pregnancy (two or more fetuses)
- Placental problems
- Previous stillbirth
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Kidney or heart disease

High-risk pregnancies are at risk for serious complications including stillbirth. By tracking and recording your baby's movement changes and alerting your obstetrician to these changes, tests can be performed to detect problems and timely interventions can be instituted.

5. My baby is always active, why should I do the kick count?

Setting aside time to count the kicks allows you time to rest and bond with your baby. Even when the baby is always active, daily counting will allow you to notice the significant difference in the baby's movement pattern. Your obstetrical provider can be notified of these changes to see whether further evaluation is warranted.

6. Why do I need to count my baby's kicks when I can hear their heartbeat with a Doppler device?

Kick counting allows you to monitor the baby's movements as an indicator of fetal well-being. The significant change in the fetal movement may identify potential problems before actual changes in the heart rate can be detected. By the time the heart slows or stops, it may be too late.

7. When do I start doing a kick count?

Kick count can be performed once a day during the time when your baby is most active. This is typically after meals, after physical activity, or in the evening.

Your obstetrical provider may ask you to start daily kick counting at 24 -26 weeks if you have a high risk pregnancy. Otherwise, kick counting can begin at 28 weeks in a normal pregnancy.

8. How do I perform a kick count?

There are different ways to do the kick count. Be sure discuss kick counting with your provider. One of the most common methods recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is counting the time it takes for your baby to make 10 movements which include kicks, turns, twists, swishes, rolls and jabs. Your baby should move 10 times in less than 2 hours.

- Do the kick count once a day.
Select a time of the day best suited for you when your baby is usually active. For most women, fetal movement typically peaks after meals, after activity, and in the evening.

- Do the kick count roughly at the same time every day.
Get in a comfortable sitting or lying position. Relax and dedicate this time to feel your baby's precious movements.

- You may want to rest your or your partner's hands on your abdomen to feel the movements better. Your ability to feel the baby depends on the thickness of your abdominal wall, placental location, and your sensitivity to the movements.

- Jot down the time of the baby's first kick (movement) and the time of the 10th kick. Most of the babies will take much less than 30 minutes to complete 10 kicks.

- Since healthy babies have sleep cycles, your baby may not kick, or kick less than usual, or have less than 10 kicks in 2 hours. If so, wake up the baby by drinking fluid or by walking for 5 minutes. Repeat the kick count.

- Contact your provider or the labor and delivery room if the there is still decreased fetal movement or if there is a significant change in the movements.

- Some providers may recommend that if there have not been 10 kicks in one hour, you should contact your provider for further evaluation.

- Discuss with your provider about kick counting instructions.

9. How can I record my kick counting sessions?

You can use the kickTrakT or you can jot down the time it takes to count 10 movements on a blank sheet of paper or a kick count chart.

10. What is considered normal kick count?

Most healthy babies should take less than 2 hours for 10 kicks.

- Every baby is different.

- Keeping track of kick counting sessions will allow you to know what is "normal" for your baby.

- Notify your provider if your baby has not moved 10 times in 2 hours or the baby has sustained significant changes.

11. When do I contact my obstetrical provider?

Call your provider if your baby has less than 10 movements in 2 hours.

- Call your provider if your baby has a significant or sudden change in movements.

- Do not wait for 24 hours when there is no fetal movement or significant changes in the movements.

- When in doubt, contact your provider.

12. Do babies kick less near the end of pregnancy?

NO! Towards the end of pregnancy, the baby may move differently, less kicks and more rolling. However, a kick count should take about the same time when it is done at the same time of the day when your baby is most active.

13. What should I do if I cannot feel my baby move?

If you cannot feel the baby move, drink a glass of juice or cold water or walk around for a few minutes then start counting again.

14. What would your provider do when you report decreased fetal movement?

Your provider may advise you to go to his/her office or to hospital for further fetal monitoring tests. The evaluation may include:

- Ultrasound - taking pictures from sound waves to evaluate the growth of the baby, amniotic fluid quantity, placenta, blood flow pattern etc.

- Non stress test (NST) -Baby's heart rate monitoring in response to its own movements

- Biophysical profile (BPP) -using an ultrasound exam with a non stress test (NST) to evaluate baby's heart rate, breathing, body movement, muscle tone, and amniotic fluid quantity

- Contraction stress test (CST) -Baby's heart rate monitoring in response to uterine contractions

* source: http://www.babykick.com

Fetal kick count chart

If you have been asked to keep a record of your baby's movements, an easy and organized way to do it is by using a kick count chart. Download a weekly kick count chart here!

The kick count is an easy, non-invasive test that you can do at home to check your baby's well-being. The idea is to be sure he or she is moving around enough -- if not, it can be a sign offetal distress, and you need to contact your caregiver or hospital immediately.

Try to schedule the kick count during your baby's most active time of day, but also a time when you will be able to record movements over four or more hours, if needed. You will need to record movements starting from the same time each day.

You may want to have a snack or meal before starting -- as you probably have noticed, food often makes your baby active.

Alternatively, try a few minutes of exercise or take a brisk walk.

After a quick visit to the bathroom, lie down on your side (left is best) or relax in a chair or on a sofa. Be sure you have a clock in view, and note on the kick count chart what time you start to record movements.

Pay attention to each of your baby's movements. Record the number of minutes it takes for the baby to move the specified number of times. (Kick count specifics vary from practitioner to practitioner -- talk with your healthcare provider. Usually you're asked to record at least 10 kicks/movements within a four- to six-hour window of time.) When the baby has completed the required number of movements, put an X in the box corresponding to that time.

Print off this page, or click the chart below to view it by itself in order to download or save to your hard drive.

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