(2005) Brides of year 2005
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hehe Jenn.. no lah, cuz of this dumb imf thingy lor.. scared late.. so earlier abit lor 
btw I received an email confirming the date of Saturday, 13th Jan for the grand anniversary, the menu shall be western and intercontinental cuisine. Corkage for bringing of wines and champagne still liaising..
btw I received an email confirming the date of Saturday, 13th Jan for the grand anniversary, the menu shall be western and intercontinental cuisine. Corkage for bringing of wines and champagne still liaising..
SDL
ha ha, think the security must be super tight there for the next 10 days.... so they got scan you huh ????
Oh, the menu is western and intercontiental cuisine... hmm, sound great ! Hope more couples can confirm for this big and grand event.
Guess what, last friday, i stayed back late in the office till 9plus..cos another colleague need to leave early for her dental appointment, so i had to stay back to check the report ... luckily our dinner was cancelled, if not, only left 3 pax makan in vienna lao...then very "qi liang".....
ha ha, think the security must be super tight there for the next 10 days.... so they got scan you huh ????
Oh, the menu is western and intercontiental cuisine... hmm, sound great ! Hope more couples can confirm for this big and grand event.
Guess what, last friday, i stayed back late in the office till 9plus..cos another colleague need to leave early for her dental appointment, so i had to stay back to check the report ... luckily our dinner was cancelled, if not, only left 3 pax makan in vienna lao...then very "qi liang".....
morning all.. lost liao after MIA for awhile.. never read all e archives also..
thnk u gals talking abt folic acid is it? the cheapest should be from unity.. 100tablets for $2.65 if i rem correctly.. best to take in e mornng on empty stomach.. same logic as for eating vits.. will be better absorbed.. tt's wat my doc said.. =)
thnk u gals talking abt folic acid is it? the cheapest should be from unity.. 100tablets for $2.65 if i rem correctly.. best to take in e mornng on empty stomach.. same logic as for eating vits.. will be better absorbed.. tt's wat my doc said.. =)
First Grand Wedding Anniversary - Raffles Hotel, Jubilee lounge.
<font color="ff0000">January 13th, 2007 Saturday 1900hrs</font>
Dress code: smart casual / semi-formal
tentative attendance:
SDL and JC
newbbi and hb
Jenn and hb
Jam and hb
Ting and hb
Linda and hb
Daphne and hb
Caitlyn and hb - ???
Berry and hb - tentative
Pierced and hb - ???
anyone else
Janf, noted
<font color="ff0000">January 13th, 2007 Saturday 1900hrs</font>
Dress code: smart casual / semi-formal
tentative attendance:
SDL and JC
newbbi and hb
Jenn and hb
Jam and hb
Ting and hb
Linda and hb
Daphne and hb
Caitlyn and hb - ???
Berry and hb - tentative
Pierced and hb - ???
anyone else
Janf, noted
PP keke..Caitlyn.. kekeke
First Grand Wedding Anniversary - Raffles Hotel, Jubilee lounge.
<font color="ff0000">January 13th, 2007 Saturday 1900hrs</font>
Dress code: smart casual / semi-formal
tentative attendance:
SDL and JC
newbbi and hb
Jenn and hb
Jam and hb
Ting and hb
Linda and hb
Daphne and hb
Pierced and hb - ???
<font color="ff0000">+ 2 more couples</font>
First Grand Wedding Anniversary - Raffles Hotel, Jubilee lounge.
<font color="ff0000">January 13th, 2007 Saturday 1900hrs</font>
Dress code: smart casual / semi-formal
tentative attendance:
SDL and JC
newbbi and hb
Jenn and hb
Jam and hb
Ting and hb
Linda and hb
Daphne and hb
Pierced and hb - ???
<font color="ff0000">+ 2 more couples</font>
SDL,
duno if suishi can join us too hor? I will sms watashi and xiao_mei tonite =)...
Cailtyn,
i bought my folic acid 30 pcs at $1.65 lor...so ex hor? ...must eat empty stomach huh? i ate aft bf leh...Will there be any side effects?
Actually wats the use of this folic acid huh? For building up nutrients ?
duno if suishi can join us too hor? I will sms watashi and xiao_mei tonite =)...
Cailtyn,
i bought my folic acid 30 pcs at $1.65 lor...so ex hor? ...must eat empty stomach huh? i ate aft bf leh...Will there be any side effects?
Actually wats the use of this folic acid huh? For building up nutrients ?
Ting,
ya, bought a small one for myself, and mil bought a big one, and also a juicer lor.... =)..u forgot huh?
SDL,
wow, seems nice..hee =)...!st time attending function at Raffles hotel ;p...
Cailtyn,
hmm...tink you should get referrals from frenz lor..At least u can get to listen to their comments on the contractor's quality of work , responsiblity etc..Rather than u go search on your own, nowadays alot of IDs and contractors are bad ple lor....always try to chop u one..
ya, bought a small one for myself, and mil bought a big one, and also a juicer lor.... =)..u forgot huh?
SDL,
wow, seems nice..hee =)...!st time attending function at Raffles hotel ;p...
Cailtyn,
hmm...tink you should get referrals from frenz lor..At least u can get to listen to their comments on the contractor's quality of work , responsiblity etc..Rather than u go search on your own, nowadays alot of IDs and contractors are bad ple lor....always try to chop u one..
yup.. me need to do a massive overhaul.. probably at least 40K just on e reno.. very scary lor.. will e taking loan definitely.. parents no $$ to loan me so gotta take either bank or company co-op loan..
newbbi - folic acid is taken to prevent spina bifada in ur bb.. =) docs actually advice to start taking 3mths before conceiving.. =)
newbbi - folic acid is taken to prevent spina bifada in ur bb.. =) docs actually advice to start taking 3mths before conceiving.. =)
morning all,
sdl,
wah pian, this morning really jia lat, got to leave home early, walk a big round to reached ofc and the train is so crowded. cant image i have to torelate for another 8 days. grrrrrr....
newbbi,
30 pcs for S$1.65? you din buy fron guardian?
i din go to the philips sale. but my sis went but din get anything.
caitlyn,
so we must take the folic acid b4 bf huh?
agree that reno is really ex. its cost me ard 25k for my simple reno for a 4-rm flat.
sdl,
wah pian, this morning really jia lat, got to leave home early, walk a big round to reached ofc and the train is so crowded. cant image i have to torelate for another 8 days. grrrrrr....
newbbi,
30 pcs for S$1.65? you din buy fron guardian?
i din go to the philips sale. but my sis went but din get anything.
caitlyn,
so we must take the folic acid b4 bf huh?
agree that reno is really ex. its cost me ard 25k for my simple reno for a 4-rm flat.
Why do I need folic acid?
Folic acid (also known as vitamin B9 or folate) is one of the few nutrients known to prevent neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida, which affects about one in 1,000 pregnancies each year in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control report that women who take the recommended daily dose of folic acid starting one month before they conceive and throughout the first trimester reduce their baby's risk of birth defects such as spina bifida by up to 70 percent.
This alone is reason enough to make sure you take folic acid before you get pregnant and during pregnancy, but there may even be other benefits as well. Some studies have shown that women who don't get enough folic acid may increase their risk of miscarriage, as well as cleft lip and palate, limb defects, and certain types of heart defects in their babies
Your body needs this nutrient for the production, repair, and functioning of DNA, our genetic map and a basic building block of cells, so getting enough is particularly important for the rapid cell growth that occurs during pregnancy. Folate is also required for a complex metabolic process that involves the conversion of one amino acid in your blood (homocysteine) into another amino acid (methionine). If you don't get enough folate, you can end up with too much homocysteine in your blood, which is thought to contribute to some birth defects. Elevated levels of homocysteine in pregnancy also have been linked to blood clots, placental abruption, recurrent miscarriages, and stillbirth. Researchers are trying to find out whether taking folic acid throughout pregnancy decreases your risk for these problems. Finally, folate helps make normal red blood cells, prevent anemia, and produce the nervous system chemicals norepinephrine and serotonin.
How much do I need?
A month before you start trying to get pregnant, you should be taking 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid a day to reduce your baby's risk of neural tube defects. (Your baby's neural tube starts to develop about three weeks after conception, which is about as soon as you're likely to find out you're pregnant.) In fact, since half of pregnancies are unplanned, the U.S. Public Health Service recommends that all women of childbearing age get 400 mcg of folic acid each day.
Once you're pregnant, you'll need at least 600 mcg daily, although many practitioners suggest 800 mcg and some prenatal vitamins contain 1,000 mcg. Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, so your body will flush out the excess if you take too much. For some women, there's an exception to this rule; getting too much folate may hide a B12 deficiency. It's uncommon to be low in B12 if you're a healthy young woman with a varied diet, but it can be a problem for you if you're a vegetarian, particularly if you don't consume dairy products. Ask your healthcare provider if you think you may be at risk.
Women who've had a child with a neural tube defect have a significantly higher risk of having a second with the same defect. Healthcare providers now advise these women to take ten times as much folic acid — 4,000 mcg or 4 milligrams (mg) — starting one month before conception and continuing through the first three months of pregnancy. See your practitioner for a prescription for the supplement if you fall into this category.
What are the best food sources?
Food manufacturers are required by the Food and Drug Administration to add folic acid to enriched grain products such as breakfast cereals, bread, pasta, and rice so that each serving contains at least 20 percent of the daily requirement, and some breakfast cereals contain 100 percent (400 mcg) or more. Dark leafy greens are also a good source of folate, as are legumes such as lentils and chickpeas. Other sources include the following:
• 1/2 cup cooked lentils: 179 mcg
• 1 cup boiled collard greens: 177 mcg
• 1/2 cup canned chickpeas: 141 mcg
• 1 medium papaya: 115 mcg
• 1 cup cooked frozen peas: 94 mcg
• 4 spears steamed or boiled asparagus: 88 mcg
• 1/2 cup steamed broccoli: 52 mcg
• 1 cup strawberries: 40 mcg
• 1 medium orange: 39 mcg
What are signs of a deficiency?
The signs of folic acid deficiency can be subtle. You may have diarrhea, loss of appetite, and weight loss, as well as weakness, a sore tongue, headaches, heart palpitations, and irritability. If you're only mildly deficient, you may not notice any symptoms at all, but you won't be getting the optimal amount you need for your baby's early embryonic development. That's why all women of childbearing age need to take folic acid, even if they feel perfectly well.
Folic acid (also known as vitamin B9 or folate) is one of the few nutrients known to prevent neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida, which affects about one in 1,000 pregnancies each year in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control report that women who take the recommended daily dose of folic acid starting one month before they conceive and throughout the first trimester reduce their baby's risk of birth defects such as spina bifida by up to 70 percent.
This alone is reason enough to make sure you take folic acid before you get pregnant and during pregnancy, but there may even be other benefits as well. Some studies have shown that women who don't get enough folic acid may increase their risk of miscarriage, as well as cleft lip and palate, limb defects, and certain types of heart defects in their babies
Your body needs this nutrient for the production, repair, and functioning of DNA, our genetic map and a basic building block of cells, so getting enough is particularly important for the rapid cell growth that occurs during pregnancy. Folate is also required for a complex metabolic process that involves the conversion of one amino acid in your blood (homocysteine) into another amino acid (methionine). If you don't get enough folate, you can end up with too much homocysteine in your blood, which is thought to contribute to some birth defects. Elevated levels of homocysteine in pregnancy also have been linked to blood clots, placental abruption, recurrent miscarriages, and stillbirth. Researchers are trying to find out whether taking folic acid throughout pregnancy decreases your risk for these problems. Finally, folate helps make normal red blood cells, prevent anemia, and produce the nervous system chemicals norepinephrine and serotonin.
How much do I need?
A month before you start trying to get pregnant, you should be taking 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid a day to reduce your baby's risk of neural tube defects. (Your baby's neural tube starts to develop about three weeks after conception, which is about as soon as you're likely to find out you're pregnant.) In fact, since half of pregnancies are unplanned, the U.S. Public Health Service recommends that all women of childbearing age get 400 mcg of folic acid each day.
Once you're pregnant, you'll need at least 600 mcg daily, although many practitioners suggest 800 mcg and some prenatal vitamins contain 1,000 mcg. Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, so your body will flush out the excess if you take too much. For some women, there's an exception to this rule; getting too much folate may hide a B12 deficiency. It's uncommon to be low in B12 if you're a healthy young woman with a varied diet, but it can be a problem for you if you're a vegetarian, particularly if you don't consume dairy products. Ask your healthcare provider if you think you may be at risk.
Women who've had a child with a neural tube defect have a significantly higher risk of having a second with the same defect. Healthcare providers now advise these women to take ten times as much folic acid — 4,000 mcg or 4 milligrams (mg) — starting one month before conception and continuing through the first three months of pregnancy. See your practitioner for a prescription for the supplement if you fall into this category.
What are the best food sources?
Food manufacturers are required by the Food and Drug Administration to add folic acid to enriched grain products such as breakfast cereals, bread, pasta, and rice so that each serving contains at least 20 percent of the daily requirement, and some breakfast cereals contain 100 percent (400 mcg) or more. Dark leafy greens are also a good source of folate, as are legumes such as lentils and chickpeas. Other sources include the following:
• 1/2 cup cooked lentils: 179 mcg
• 1 cup boiled collard greens: 177 mcg
• 1/2 cup canned chickpeas: 141 mcg
• 1 medium papaya: 115 mcg
• 1 cup cooked frozen peas: 94 mcg
• 4 spears steamed or boiled asparagus: 88 mcg
• 1/2 cup steamed broccoli: 52 mcg
• 1 cup strawberries: 40 mcg
• 1 medium orange: 39 mcg
What are signs of a deficiency?
The signs of folic acid deficiency can be subtle. You may have diarrhea, loss of appetite, and weight loss, as well as weakness, a sore tongue, headaches, heart palpitations, and irritability. If you're only mildly deficient, you may not notice any symptoms at all, but you won't be getting the optimal amount you need for your baby's early embryonic development. That's why all women of childbearing age need to take folic acid, even if they feel perfectly well.
TIng,
u mean how much i bought for the rice cooker? I bought a slighlty smaller one at $42, my mil bought one at $62, a bigger one, tink 1.8litrs lor...Then she bouhgt a juicer at $168, normal price is $228 lor...The juicer bery good leh..no need to cut the apples...Just throw the whole apple in and then can liao..easy to wash also...
u mean how much i bought for the rice cooker? I bought a slighlty smaller one at $42, my mil bought one at $62, a bigger one, tink 1.8litrs lor...Then she bouhgt a juicer at $168, normal price is $228 lor...The juicer bery good leh..no need to cut the apples...Just throw the whole apple in and then can liao..easy to wash also...
daphne - at e moment i dun need yet.. when need i sms u? coz hb more keen on taking company co-op loan! thanks so much gal!! 1 tablet of folic acid is good enuff.. =)
ting - i bought my flat at 325K, 5K above valuation.. if want to walk to mrt, can.. but ard 20 min! =).. urs is also 5A flat rite? how big is urs?
ting - i bought my flat at 325K, 5K above valuation.. if want to walk to mrt, can.. but ard 20 min! =).. urs is also 5A flat rite? how big is urs?
Ting,
ya lor, cos its tink normal price $60+ lor...now discount =)... Ya lor, at home can cook simple meal, rice, with vege soup and steam fish, then can eat liao...also won't be oily lor..hee
Jenn,
i printed out the infor liao..intend to put into my bb plan file ;p...heehee... U started takign yet?
Linda,
u takign the folic acid now hor? got side effect anot huh? heaty ?
ya lor, cos its tink normal price $60+ lor...now discount =)... Ya lor, at home can cook simple meal, rice, with vege soup and steam fish, then can eat liao...also won't be oily lor..hee
Jenn,
i printed out the infor liao..intend to put into my bb plan file ;p...heehee... U started takign yet?
Linda,
u takign the folic acid now hor? got side effect anot huh? heaty ?
Newbbi,
No problem..i have not start taking it lah....cos only next year then plan....
BTW, i copied & paste the info from this website: http://www.babycenter.com/preconception
Lots of info regards getting pregnant, even sex positions to get preggie..... kee kee
No problem..i have not start taking it lah....cos only next year then plan....
BTW, i copied & paste the info from this website: http://www.babycenter.com/preconception
Lots of info regards getting pregnant, even sex positions to get preggie..... kee kee
tell u gals, i tot that i was preggie liao until my "aunty" came yesterday. this time was late for 3 weeks! and best of all, i not only seems to put on weight, i was always not feeling well and all my friends bet that i am preggie.... then when my menses came, actually i realized that i was a bit disappointed.... hehe.... maybe can consider to bring forward my plans liao....