Thursday, March 3, 2016

Disney Junior Birthday Book

Ive been waiting for months to submit my entry for the Disney Junior Birthday book. I'm excited that she would be featured on their video of the month. I even put in an alarm so I won't forget to submit! lol. But sad to say, they will only get the first 100 entries to be included in their video of the month. My daughter is in the slideshow with over 300 images though :).I should have read their terms and conditions carefully!


  


 I’m on Disney Junior Birthday Book for January! 

 Today’s the big day that comes once a year It’s your birthday, the day is here Your party’s gonna be greater than great It’s your birthday, let’s celebrate! 
Light the candles, make a wish Your cake and ice cream are so delicious
 Open your presents, and play games too It’s your birthday, we’re celebrating you! 
Have a special once a year day magic give a cheer day a day all your wishes come true 
Happy Disney Junior Birthday to you! 


Next time, I'm gonna submit at "Day 1 00:01AM" so my entry will be included in their video (hopefully)hehehe

Monday, August 19, 2013

Minnie Mouse Hat Crochet

This is my first project in crochet! Minnie Mouse Hat for my baby girl. I know the basics of crocheting, thanks to our subject in HE during my grade school years. And yeah, it's been 13 years since I hold that crochet needle, yet I still know how to hold, to yarn over etc! eekkkk.

I was browsing over the net to look for free pattern on crochet. Then I came on this site, http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/06/mickey-and-minnie-mouse-crochet-hat.html . Very nice and easy to follow tutorial! Thanks to Sarah, the owner.

Here's the finish product! With my daughter wearing on it. <3

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

DIY Stuffs for my Baby

Hey! I am planning to make DIY barefoot sandals and headband for my angel. Instead of spending a hundred from the mall, it could save me by doing it myself.

I have search over the internet and I found a lot of tutorials! If I have known it earlier but its not yet too late!

Sooo excited to make one :D

I will post soon my DIY barefoot sandals.

Monday, June 3, 2013

NT Scan and Echogenic Foci in my Baby

It was my scheduled ultrasound on that day. I am 11 weeks pregnant with my first child. Unknown to my parents yet, only my close friends knew my secret and my boyfriend of course.

I was so happy when I saw my baby on the screen. My angel. I can't understand the happiness I felt inside upon seeing her. I can hear her heartbeat. I saw her tiny movements. Then the physician was making a line near her neck. She was like measuring at the back, then put a label "NT". The doctor explained to me the Nuchal Translucency.Its thickened by 4.4mm She said that my baby may have a risk of having a chromosomal condition, congenital heart defect, etc. She then said it's only a marker.

When I heard that I feel so worried.  I asked myself what have I done? Is it about the foods that I eat? For staying up so late at night? for drinking coffee everyday? So many questions running in my head. I can't wait to go home to search over the internet of what really is nuchal translucency.

When going home, I keep on reading the scan results. Keep on looking the photopaper of my baby and that NT on her neck. I keep on telling myself and assured that she is okay, she is fine, she is strong. Indeed I went over the internet for research about the NT. Read testimonials of mothers who have experienced NT scan. I feel relieved when their child is very healthy when they gave birth. No signs of DS. No heart defect. But it does not stop my worrying. I want to have an ultrasound week by week so I can see whats happening to my baby. I feel so worried. I told my nurse friend about my condition and I can see it on his face that something is not good. My boyfriend assured me not to worry, to be positive and everything will be okay.

I visited my OB-gyne regularly for prenatal care. When I was on my 24week, I have my congenital scan. Again, another soft marker of chromosomal defect was found  in the scan. The doctor said it's an echogenic intracardiac focus. It's a small bright spot or a small deposits of calcium, in the muscle of the heart. Not only one but 4 bright spots!  They said it's normal for Asian women. That it will be gone after giving birth.

I prayed so hard that my little angel will be fine. That nothing is wrong with her. The  doctor made a follow up scan to check if the echogenic focus still there. And yes, its still there but only one was left. She said its veerrryyy tiny and it's okay, nothing to worry.

I keep myself busy so I won't think about the soft markers that was found on my little girl. I tried not to think all those terms, it might affect on my baby. I was 31 weeks then, I wanna give birth immediately so I can see my girl's condition!

Weeks before I gave birth, the head doctor asked me if I want to do the 2D Echo scan for my baby. To find out and to prepared us her real condition.  Me and my husband decided not to.

Then the time has come. January 29. After 10 long hours of labor, she finally get to see the world. The first thing that I saw was her hair. I smiled. My heart smiled.

The pediatrician who look into her, said that everything is normal. She is healthy. They check her heartbeat and its good. Upon hearing the words, I feel more relieved and happiness was all over in my heart.

Now my little angel is 4months. She knows how to smile. She laughs. She gurgles. She coos. She sucks her fingers. She can now grab your hair, your shirt, and everything within her reach. She can kick and push with her feet. She can now lye on her tummy!

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Breastfeed Your Baby!


Hours after I gave birth, nurses called me to go to nursery room to breastfeed my baby. It was very difficult at first, since only little milk came out and my baby doesn't know how to suck. I really tried hard to have my baby keep on sucking because the thought of she's newly born, the outside world is different, she has to eat! or else she will starve. Then later on, she already know how to do it, my breast produce more milk, how happy I am to see my child on breast feed. Aside from getting the most natural and nutritious way to encourage our baby’s optimal development, we can also save from buying formula milk.

As much as possible, all mothers out there should breastfeed their babies. 
Why?

  • Breastfeeding protects babies and it is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development.
  • The skin-to-skin contact encouraged by breastfeeding offers babies greater emotional security and enhances bonding.
  • Breastfeeding delays the onset of hereditary allergic disease, and lowers the risk of developing allergic disease.
  • Breastfeeding helps the baby’s immune system mature, protecting the baby in the meantime from viral, bacteria, and parasitic infections.
  • Breastfeeding increases the effectiveness of immunizations, increasing the protection against polio, tetanus, and diphtheria vaccines.
  • Breastfeeding protects against developing chronic diseases such as: celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, and childhood cancers.
The experience of breastfeeding is special for so many reasons – the joyful bonding with your baby, the cost savings, and the health benefits for both mother and baby

Qistina Zarrah




 My baby on her second day of this world. She's playing with her tongue. With only 5 lbs and 47 cm she's really small. She is our first baby and I am so happy and blessed when God gave her to us. Before I said to myself,  I'm not yet ready to be a mother,  I don't know how to take care a baby etc, but when she came, I guess everything is "magic", everything is easier with the love of a mother to her child.

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