Taska Cergas Gemilang

Previously when Abang was 3 months old - 1 year 3 months, he attended a different nursery. Taska Cergas Gemilang. Me and hubs have always wanted to send to Taska Raniya but they were full so we had to send here. They were Alhamdulillah able to accept Abang at the last minute just 1 week before I started working. My opinion, they just take care of your child as basic as possible. Bathe and feed and look after your kid. No harm done, memang jaga la Abang and I didn't need to worry so much. I do spot checks from time to time.. they never halang me from entering the premises whenever I want.

Anyway, if your're looking for a minimal care taska yang memang jaga your anak and no hanky panky then ok je hantar sini. Sekejap ke Abang kat sini, Abang tak sempat tukar class pun haha. So masa baby je kat sini.. tak boleh la nak review banyak pun. Baby wise, ok la jagaan dia. Ambil abang everyday pun wangi je. Kak Siti was very nice, always reply me whenever I Whatsapp her to ask if Abang was ok, sihat ke, makan tak etc. I appreciate it.

Area Jelatek, Keramat, Semarak boleh la check out the place if you want to send your kids. Harga pulak, ok je kot. In 2013 hantar full day 8 to 6 RM 450 monthly. Now tak sure. Around the area pun memang banyak taska and Tadika but tak pernah pergi. Hope this helps =P. 


Taska Cergas Gemilang
No. 28, Jalan Kent 3, 
Off Jalan Semarak, 
54000 Kuala Lumpur

Hospital Bag Checklist

Assalamualaikum.

Here's my Hospital Bag Checklist for when my second prince was born. I had a normal delivery with him, so my packing is different from when his big brother was born. Abang was born via elective cesarean section 3 years ago, so I was admitted to the ward before hand and then went straight to OT. No labour room bag, just a bag for my ward admission.

So for this pregnancy, I had 2 bags prepared. 1 small bag for Labour Room (LR), and one small luggage with wheels for Ward. Upon reaching the hospital, we brought only my LR bag up to PAC. The PAC and LR in Hospital Selayang is a different floor from the Lobby/Ground Floor so I need to take the elevator. Hubs had to handle me, who was having strong surges and leaking and in pain. We used the wheelchair to go up so it was a good idea that my LR bag was small enough to put on my lap. Ok let's start.


LABOUR ROOM BAG

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
My Pink Book, IC, Nikah card or Sijil.. not sure if needed but I brought anyway. GL.


HANDPHONE
I had my own phone as well as an extra one. It was Hubby's, we use it now to play Quran verses via speaker. Didn't have headphones for the tummy so I used this. Brought along and played it non stop. Bring powerbank and charger. Charge them all beforehand!

BABY STUFF 1 SET
I had these in a separate smaller bag so can just give the nurse when she asks for it.
- 1 Long sleeve top and Long pants. With buttons at the front.
- 1 Topi or hat
- 1 set mittens and booties
- 2-3 diapers
- 1 Small set of wipes
- 1 Receiving blanket : remember to bring thick one, now that I know the LR is soooo cold!

FOOD & DRINKS
I was given a cup of water by the nurse, but I brought my own mineral water as well. No Air Selusuh for me, I don't understand how it works. Air Zamzam pun bawak. Both in the 500ml size bottle. Bring bendy straws! Easy to drink if you happen to lie down most of the time. I had kurma Ajwa, 1 small tupperware. Hubs helped to take out the seeds.. hehe. Kurma was enough for me, bite size and gave lots of energy.

These were the only things I needed while in Labour Room. Not much, but I had some other things in the bag so senang la hubs don't have to go take the ward bag straight away. Rest first with me and baby, later can go take the bag right. So some stuff in the LR bag but for the ward are:

- Milo 3in1: lots of packets please, share la with the hubs..
- Weetameal packets, Oat Krunch. Any biscuits that is simple and filling
- thermos with cup, spoon
- towel for me
- toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, small shampoo n shower gel, facial wash, cotton, small fragrance lotion, sikat, getah rambut, bedak
- PAD: I used maternity panties, but next time just get the Laurier Superguard 35cm. Super awesome, much much better especially after birth when the flow is really heavy. And it can contain the blood clots which come out like waterfall. Serious not kidding. I'm very happy with this pad.
- disposable panties - another life saver. Bought 2 sizes for during pregnancy and smaller size for after birth.
- wipes
- shawl pashmina. Multipurpose tau! Can use as nursing cover, wrap when cold since tak bawak sweater, buat tudung kejap when doctor datang check, blanket baby, cover cot when the light is too bright..

For my Ward Bag it's just extra stuff I might need for just in case moments. Really, if you know me then this is just normal. I memang tak reti to just go with the flow, always always try to be prepared for things. What if kena csec? What if there's any complications? I might need to stay admitted longer right. So in this bag kalau u macam I then it's helpful, I didn't miss anything this time. Except my breastfeeding pillow...

- 1 set of clothes for my hubs
- few sets of baby clothes - 2 piece easier
- diapersssssss
- baju nak balik for me

That's all. senang jeee...

Muah.

Checking in to Hospital during Labour - REMINDERS

Assalamualaikum.

As a mother of two beautiful boys, I decided that it's time for me to keep track of some things so that I can come back here for future reference. No need for me to Google everything again! It's tiring and a hassle, believe me I've done it TWICE. So here are some tips I gathered through my own experience.

This list is in preparation for Normal Delivery in a Government Hospital in Malaysia. In my case, Hospital Selayang and I was a Full Paying Patient (FPP).

REMINDERS

1. NO JEWELLERY

Take off everything please, earrings, rings, bracelet. And please don't even bring them with you.

2. WEAR SIMPLE CLOTHES

Like me, I wore my most lightweight Jubah / long dress and slip on tudung / scarf. Tudung sarung will do. I wore my disposable panties from home already. If you can do without bra is better, during contractions / surges it's really a hassle to change into the hospital clothes so really be as simple as possible. AVOID WEARING PANTS. I wore my Crocs, the only footwear for me the whole time at the hospital. Dries and cleans easily.

3. HAVE YOUR PHONE WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES

I was alone at PAC before being pushed to Labour Room. I was able to text Hubby in between surges to keep him updated. Hang it around your neck or wrist. And make sure it's fully charged before leaving the house! 

4. IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

During surges, you can't think straight. So make sure your companion knows where the important documents are. VITAL documents like your hospital check-up book or in my case my 'Buku Merah' or 'Pink Book'. Your IC and Guarantee Letter (GL) if needed.

5. WATERPROOF MAT

My water bag broke (pecah air ketuban) at home, so I was leaking all the way to the hospital. A pad is not enough to contain it, so I used my son's changing mat in the car. Worked for me! And my car is safe.

So far these are the important ones that I can think of. For me at least.

That's all today.

Muah!

Ayat Ayat Cinta?

i remember joking about this movie with some friends of mine who were not that enthusiastic about the movie. many of my college friends are just so in love with the movie that i feel i need to do it justice by watching it (finally). so i did, it was aired on TV3 last Friday and now, i just HAVE to write about it.

i first heard about it from my college friends who were reading the book then. someone actually asked me to read it but being the sceptical girl that i am, i ofcourse just laughed it off. sure, the title is catchy but i'm still not interested in reading it even after i watched the movie. firstly, i have to point out some illogical parts in the movie that's just unbearable for me. sorry to those who love AAC (found this short form on the net). can you actually get married when the bride is unconscious? what was the significance of Aisha being a German and that allows Fahri to leave prison for a few hours? (ok this part is probably arguable since i dont really know much about law in Mesir. still is illogical for me though.) then there's the part where the evil Bahadur, the real scumbag, testified! how did that Noura girl end up in his clutches after she has stayed with her parents? and then...dear sweet Maria had to die..but of what? no offence...but nosebleeds are just not chronic enough a symptom. in the end, the person i pitied most was Nurul! my dad and i actually concluded halfway through the movie that BOTH Maria and Aisha would die and Fahri will marry Nurul. hey, all the girls should get their chance right? so, Aisha will die after giving birth and Maria will die of the mystery illness that she died of. but, only the latter came true. so what was Nurul's part in the movie? just another girl who's head over heels for Fahri? then i thought maybe she would end up with Fahri's good friend Saiful (i think that's his name). she could've had a better ending...

still, there are some parts of the movie that really moved me. i guess i finally understood the Ayat Ayat Cinta part of the whole movie. the language they used are so beautiful. i especially liked the part where Fahri and Maria were overlooking the waters and talked about jodoh.

Maria: Kamu percaya jodoh Fahri?
Setiap orang memiliki jodohnya masing-masing, itu yang kamu bilang
Aku pikir Sungai Nil dan Mesir itu jodoh
Seneng yah kalo kita bisa bertemu dengan jodoh yang diberikan Tuhan dari langit?

Fahri: Bukan dari langit Maria tapi dari hati, dekat sekali

and another one when Maria was talking to Fahri at the end...

Maria: Aku minta maaf bukan karna kesalahanku, tapi kebodohanku
Sekarang aku baru ngerti antara cinta dan keinginan untuk memiliki, tidak sama
Maafin aku Fahri, Aisha

hurm..so in conclusion, it wasn't entirely boring. just the funny illogical parts that i couldn't ignore. other than that, it's a lovely story. so if you haven't watched it yet, please do. maybe it's not exactly like the book but hey, no book adaptation is 100% the same anyway.

Twilight

at the mention of Twilight, i'm pretty sure that it you're a girl you'll most probably squeal with delight! first thing that will come to mind is, ofcourse the heartbreakingly romantic and extremely good looking Edward Cullen. (yeah sure, super cute, has immortality in his hands and oh, did i mention filthy rich? who in her right mind will not drool?) and second, the movie will be out in just a few short weeks! (27th November 2008 in Malaysia according to Cinema Online http://www.cinema.com.my/news/news.aspx?search=2008.twilightchoke_2890)

it's interesting how this one word can be such a phenomenon suddenly when stephenie meyer decided to use it as the title of her first book. i mean before this, i wouldn't have even thought of using the word in my essay, let alone utter it in speech. still, the word somehow symbolizes mystery and secrets to me.

if you're a friend of mine then you probably already know of my love for vampires and all the supernatural stuffs. so here's the thing, i'm a big girl and still i can't seem to 'maturify' myself into reading adult novels about culture or politics. i guess it's just part of who i am already but what if one day, my patient asks me what book i'm reading and i say 'a vampire love story'. where's the maturity in that? what patient will want to listen to some deranged vampire-loving doctor? or, i could just shut up and say i don't read....haha that will be a better answer, right?

so twilight is another of my addiction. personally, i think the captivating storyline pretty much makes up for the bad writing. edward is just so 'wow', bella is so 'arggh!', jacob is really 'aww~' but sometimes 'eugh!'. so i read it for my self satisfaction..following Bella and Edward's journey. though i'm all for Bells and Edward, mind you i'm actually on Team Jacob! but that's another story..possibly and maybe another entry. laters!~