39 weeks and rolling
It’s been plenty of weeks since jelly bean made his first appearance. For now, the waiting game has commenced and everything from A-Z has been bought, stored and readied.
As with all weight gain, I managed to a mass over 20kg which to mean sounds like a huge difference from when we first started this journey together (note the royal plural). Until jelly bean’s landing is complete, there’s nothing much to be done except for pondering about motherhood and the near future.
With all bookings in place, we sourced around for a hospital we liked – namely Mount Alvernia whose sisters make one feel quite homely, if not at the very least at ease.
The estimated bill with just a 2 night stay and doctor’s attendance with the delivery, easily ranges between $5-$7k. Out of this lump sum, some form of dollar can be covered through medisave which can seem that of a relief especially when viewing your finances from a more macro perspective.
Until jellybean has arrived, the new house renovation will have to wait.
As with all epic adventures, we’re all in for a ride of a lifetime.
Mariel Wong 