tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66278976613952442812024-03-04T20:48:14.758-08:00JL JournalJLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-51370000208046007332017-06-06T11:23:00.001-07:002017-06-07T09:46:55.496-07:00Is Wendy from Carousell selling discounted Singapore attraction ticket a scam?<b>To make it short - she is totally reliable.</b><br />
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But to make sure we are talking about the same Wendy, this is her profile in Carousell:-<br />
<a href="https://carousell.com/attraction_tickets_sg/" target="_blank">https://carousell.com/attraction_tickets_sg/</a><br />
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<u>For the full story</u>, you might be interested to know that I planned to bring my son to Singapore Zoo before he turns 3 since it's free entrance and free tram ride to children below 3 years old.<br />
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Otherwise the entrance is S$22 for children (3 - 12 years old) and S$33 for adult. Tram ride within the park is S$3 (child) and S$5 (adult).<br />
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FYI there are no concession fare for senior citizens UNLESS your are Singapore citizens or PR holders. Dang!!<br />
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My search for discounted tickets on the internet was unfruitful and the best deal I can find is 5% for early online purchase as the 15% discounts are only for Singaporeans.. Double Dang!<br />
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But thankfully a week before my trip, a seller on Carousell suddenly followed my account and she sells.. "discounted tickets for ALL Singapore Attractions"!! Wow!! Talk about answered prayers!<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>Only S$27 for adult bundled with tram ride ticket!</b></span> That is like almost 30% discount off the regular price!<br />
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But then came the inner conflict of can I trust her..?? Even though she had more than 1,000 positive reviews, I had my reservations since the reviews were mostly Singaporeans buyers except 1 from Philippines. Maybe she's only genuine to Singaporeans...<br />
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Another down side was she only accepts Singapore credit / debit card. So that leave me with 2 options. Either COD or bank in through ATM machines when I am in Singapore.<br />
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Plus a call to her on whatsapp kind of give the impression that she is from China from her accent in speaking english (ok.. before you judge me, I just feel that China is kind of famous for scams.. think fake eggs.. fake oils.. fake baby milk powder).<br />
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I actually thought of just buying half of the tickets from her and the other half from the Zoo itself, as I figured if I have been scammed, at least it's not total loss.<br />
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<u><i>Anyhow, I decided to take the plunge and buy all 4 tickets from her through UOB cash deposit machine because:-</i></u><br />
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a) her COD locations are mostly in Singapore's West side. <b><i>Her COD schedule are as follows:-</i></b><br />
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9:40 - 11am Harbourfront MRT<br />
12pm Dhoby Ghaut MRT<br />
12:30pm Orchard MRT<br />
2 - 3pm Harbourfront MRT<br />
5:30 - 6:20pm Raffles Place MRT<br />
7 - 10pm Clementi MRT<br />
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As I am in East, it will take me 40mins of travel time (one way) to meet her in the evening.<br />
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b) UOB accepts S$2, 5 and 10 which is great cos certain banks' ATM only accepts S$10 and S$5.<br />
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And bear in mind that normally ATM with cash deposits functions are found in the bank's branch and not in shopping malls. Do ask the Information Counter at shopping malls for the nearest ATM which accepts cash deposits.<br />
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c) UOB branch in Bedok Central offers free WIFI but you need roaming to receive the activation code through SMS.<br />
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In conclusion, I banked into her account at 8am and whatsapp her using UOB free WIFI and I received the e-tickets from her at 8:30am using the Zoo free WIFI at the entrance.<br />
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The e-ticket contained a collection code which I have to keyed into kiosk or machines located at the right end of the ticketing counter. The machine will also ask for your nationality and once completed, it will auto print and dispense the tickets.<br />
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It was really easy and convenient and the best news is that she not only sells Singapore Zoo tickets! Most, if not all attractions tickets can be bought through her and they are all discounted tickets! Jackpot baby!!<br />
<br />JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-44214788970544075952017-05-05T11:23:00.000-07:002017-06-06T11:24:47.126-07:00My dog ate my RM50 note... went to Bank Negara for help<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
So your dog ate your money? Welcome to the club!</div>
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It happened when my husband was taking out his keys to the door, a RM50 note fell out from his pocket. Since it was dark, he did not notice until morning and all that was left was shreds and pieces.</div>
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So a bit research show that you can actually go to Bank Negara Malaysia to get "mutilated" or damaged notes exchanged for a brand new one.<br />
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The guidelines from Bank Negara as per their website at <a href="http://www.bnm.gov.my/documents/currency/guidelines_mutilated_notes.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.bnm.gov.my</a> was:-<br />
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<i>"There are three categories of redemption value of a mutilated note as
follows :-</i><br />
<i>(i) Full value should be awarded to any piece of note which is more than
two-thirds (2/3) in size of the original note or;</i><br />
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<i>(ii) Half value should be awarded to any piece of note which is more than half
(1/2) but less than two-thirds (2/3) in size of the original note or;</i><br />
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<i>(iii) No value should be awarded to any piece of note which is less than half
(1/2) in size of the original note".</i><br />
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Err.. so my case is 2/3 or 1/2? Plus my notes did not have the full serial number... Yikes!<br />
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So I went to Bank Negara to try and was basically given a piece of paper to glue the mutilated notes <i>(see photo below for sample of the white paper)</i>. Then the "expert" will determine how many percent is left.<br />
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The staff at the counter was sure my case was a total write off but thankfully, perhaps due to the fact that it was during Chinese New Year week, I was given FULL VALUE!<br />
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Yippee..! This was good news to the dogs otherwise they might have to fork out RM25 <i>(since I was quite sure that it's more than 1/2)</i> by hook or by crook through food rationing <i>(evil laughing - Hey don't judge me.. RM50 is not money to be eaten by dogs you know)</i>.<br />
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So as member of this club, now you know about the implications of 2/3 and halves in money changing.JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-28917426860309780892017-04-27T00:00:00.001-07:002017-06-07T10:32:10.030-07:00Where to park in JB to go to SingaporeSince 5 of us (including a toddler) are going down to Singapore, it's actually much cheaper to drive down to Johor Bahru and from JB make our way to Singapore.<br />
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It's also better for us in terms of comfort and flexibility. Our only concern was finding a safe place to park the car in JB.<br />
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Forget parking in JB Sentral as it's always full because it is only 4 - 5 storeys high. The situation is so bad that cars even TRIPLE parked in front of designated lots.<br />
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So the better bet is to park at Sun Parking (for location click here <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/LCPpfD3s3Mr" target="_blank">Sun Parking</a>), an outdoor parking space adjacent and walking distance to JB Sentral. The open space is huge, well not exactly huge but it is bigger than normal outdoor parking.<br />
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Do note that due to high demand, it can also be full so you might need to walk a distance to get to the entrance / JB Sentral cum checkpoint.<br />
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Security is good. We made it a point to let the staffs know the number of days we are parking and they helped to get us a better parking lot (if possible).<br />
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Parking fee is at RM12 per day and for our 4 days, we paid RM45 cos we collected the car at about 1pm.<br />
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All in we spent about RM330 for the drive down including petrol, toll, parking and causeway link bus to and fro JB/SP.</div>
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For the bus, we make it point to take the JB-Singapore coach which takes us directly to Queens St. (near to Bugis MRT).</div>
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The fare from Singapore-JB is S$3.30 per adult. It's free for children below 7. For senior citizens above 60, there's 25% discount.<br />
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And if you are heading to Singapore, then you might want to check my blog on where to get Singapore Attractions Tickets at <a href="http://jaeltung.blogspot.my/2017/06/is-wendy-carousell-attraction-tickets-a-scam.html" target="_blank">almost 30% off - click here.</a></div>
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<b><u><i>1) Is Seoul stroller friendly</i></u></b><br />
Before the trip, I did researched on whether Korea, or more specifically Seoul is stroller friendly.</div>
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After coming back from the trip, I do not actually have the answer.</div>
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<i><b>That is because stroller was BOTH good and at the same time a burden.</b></i><br />
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Strollers are good for places where you need to travel on level ground for long distances like Nami Island but a real burden at places without elevator but just stairs.<br />
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That is why I did not even step into Daiso in Myeong-dong as is it located on the basement accessible only by stairs.<br />
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<b><i>Also it will depend on how much your baby like to sit on stroller.</i></b><br />
My baby was not fond of the stroller, hence whenever he is QUIETLY sitting or sleeping on the stroller and we came across stairs or escalators, we are reluctant to disturb him.<br />
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No choice but to lug and lift both the stroller and him on board up or down the stairs.</div>
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So it is no wonder that I develop a love hate relationship with the stroller.<br />
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<b><i><u>2) Baby carrier</u></i></b><br />
For my trip, besides the Combi Quickids stroller, I used SUPPORI - a one shoulder baby sling.<br />
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I also have an i-Angel hipseat carrier but did not bring it as ALL my family members were protesting that it's too bulky.<br />
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Suppori was perfect because it's light and small so basically I just kept it in one of my front pockets (yeah it's that <b><i>small</i></b> when folded).<br />
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So whenever Ming Jun needs to be carried, I'll just whipped it out but since he learnt how to walk, I'll only carry him for max 30 minutes.<br />
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In Korea, I see mostly moms with hipseat carrier or Ergo type of carrier. So whenever I used Suppori, there will always be a few quick glances at my direction.<br />
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<b><i>So in the end, when travelling, the most important factor in your choice of stroller or carrier is <u>WEIGHT!</u></i></b></div>
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Cos you ain't going to use it if it's heavy, bulky and cumbersome.<br />
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For a comparison between Suppori and i-Angel read <a href="http://jaeltung.blogspot.my/2015/12/before-buying-baby-carrier-read-this-i.html" target="_blank">my review</a>.</div>
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<b><i><u>3) Is Korea nursing friendly?</u></i></b><br />
DEFINITE YES!! Because you can find nursing rooms in almost every subway station! Seriously! The bigger stations nursing rooms are so complete that they even provide nursing pillow, microwave and etc.<br />
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Korean made ones are more wallet friendly than the imported ones.<br />
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I find products such as <b>Nurture Inc's Happy Yogis</b> are more expensive in Korea compared with Malaysia.<br />
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But there are no complaining as there are many many Korean made baby food to choose from!<br />
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<u><i><b>5) Is it a good idea to bring baby to Everland?</b></i></u><br />
Definitely yes but be prepared for the long journey because it will take at about 2 hours to get there one way <i>(from Myeong-dong to Joendae Everland Station, via the Yongin Ever Line W3,350).</i><br />
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The journey also consist of 5 transfers of subway stations and finally a short walk to catch a free shuttle bus to Everland entrance.<br />
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And bear in mind that you will need to repeat same for the journey back to your hotel.<br />
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There's coach from Myeong-dong direct to Everland but it will costs more at W12,000 for round trip.<br />
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Link for transport to Everland's <a href="http://www.everland.com/web/multi/english/everland/everland_guide/transportation/Transportation01.html" target="_blank">is here.</a><br />
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For me, I went for 10 days and it was good because my baby came down with chicken pox so I was in isolation with baby for a few days. So the extra days came in handy.<br />
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Also every baby is different and mine was very well behaved during flight but he was either homesick or not feeling well because of chicken pox during the first 2 days.<br />
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Symptoms include crying whenever I am not around, so much so that I could not even go to the toilet in the hotel room and if I did, I have to leave the toilet door open.<br />
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When evening, he cried when I opened the hotel room door because he was expecting to see his familiar room.<br />
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Since every baby is different, you have to factor in homesickness in your planning but most important is that you must be patient and cool about a crying baby in restaurants, trains and even in your hotel room.</div>
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<b><u><i>8) Bring diapers</i></u></b><br />
I am glad I did because diapers like Huggies are super expensive in Korea. It cost about RM100 (more than 30,000Won) for 50+pcs.<br />
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For more practical tips on travelling to Seoul, Korea, you must read <a href="http://jaeltung.blogspot.my/2015/12/useful-tips-for-travelling-to-seoul.html" target="_blank">this</a> and <a href="http://jaeltung.blogspot.my/2015/12/falling-sick-in-korea-what-to-do.html" target="_blank">this if you fall sick in Korea.</a></div>
JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-14388553520266953632015-12-21T03:57:00.004-08:002015-12-21T04:10:16.157-08:00Before buying a baby carrier - READ THIS (i-Angel hipseat carrier vs Suppori sling)Actually both these products are completely different range but with the same purpose. To ease your burden in carrying your baby.<br />
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So below is a comparison chart between Suppori and i-Angel:-<br />
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I did not give full stars for both products in the COMFORT category as I would be lying to say that carrying your baby with a carrier or sling is "pain" free.<br />
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I reckon it is because using a carrier or sling will "work" those muscles which normally would not be used in our normal day to day activity but the pain will ease in time as you would have strengthen those muscles.<br />
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Still for prolong continuous wearing, it is normal to have backache but you will experience the ache faster with Suppori than i-Angel because from the design you know that Suppori is not meant for long period of wearing being un-padded at all.<br />
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<b><i>Anyhow, baby always managed to sleep when being carried on both products.</i></b><br />
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Also I would say baby carrier / sling are highly recommend as long as baby are still crawling. Because once baby learn how to walk, they prefer to exercise their new skill and independence.<br />
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<b><i>So buy a carrier / sling early on, so that you can enjoy the benefits of the product longer.</i></b><br />
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From my experience in using these products, to increase comfort I would recommend:-<br />
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<b><u>SPECIAL TIPS for using SUPPORI</u></b><br />
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1) Choice of shoulder is very important. The guide given was to use the opposite shoulder of the side that you would normally side carry your baby.<br />
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But I find the initial "discomfort" on my right shoulder too much to bear.<br />
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So my personal tip is to carry the baby on the shoulder which you normally carry your handbag because this is the shoulder which is "used" to carrying weight.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Revert to right shoulder as previously had<br />shingles on right side of lower back</i></span></td></tr>
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2) to help distribute baby's weight, it is important to hold baby's bottom like you would if you side carry him.<br />
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Also with Suppori, your baby will cooperate with you and actually hold on to your arm as well =)<br />
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<b><u>SPECIAL TIPS for using i-ANGEL</u></b><br />
1) must attach the hipseat at the waist, the smallest part of your body <b><i>as tight as possible</i></b>. Later the weight of the baby will lower the seat and it will not be exactly at your waist anymore.<br />
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2) when using just the hipseat, besides holding on to your baby, hold the top part of the hipseat as well because this will take some of the baby's weight off your back.<br />
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I prefer this style of carrying as my baby perspire or sweat a lot. This method without attaching the rest of the carrier would ensure he stays cool.<br />
<br />JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-45369220625303037222015-12-21T03:57:00.003-08:002015-12-21T04:04:31.828-08:00Useful tips for travelling to Seoul, Korea<b><u>1) Download APPS on your smart phone</u></b><br />
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<b><i>a) Subway Navigation app</i></b><br />
There are many apps to choose from but I liked the one from KAKAO CORP for its ease of usage.<br />
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In the app, you click the Search button, type the name of the station, specify is it the departure or destination station. Do this 2 times to specify one departure and destination station.<br />
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Then the app will calculate the Duration of Travel and also the Fare.<br />
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Included are also the colour code of the subway station and which direction to take for transfer or exchange.<br />
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I love best the feature which specify which carriage to sit in best to catch the next transfer because the door of the carriage will always open next to an escalator or stairs to ensure fastest travel time (ie. less walking).<br />
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For example (5-1) means to take carriage no. 5 -1. You can find these numbers on the floor of the waiting platform.<br />
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<b><i><u>Special tip:-</u></i></b><br />
Always choose the <b><i>shortest time</i></b> rather than the least transfer because even though you might be unwilling to part with the seat, the least transfer can sometimes mean looooong walking distance from one transfer station to another.<br />
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Usually the transfer meant going up / down to another platform but when travelling from Nami Island back to Myeon-dong, it meant exiting the station, taking up flights of stairs and crossing of pedestrian bridge and down another stairs to get to the other station.<br />
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Bear in mind, I was carrying my baby who was coming down with chicken pox at that time. I felt like Kung Fu Panda then when I saw the stairs!!<br />
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<b><i>b) Currency app</i></b> - if you have data, it gives real time.. otherwise when you are offline, it shows the last rate for conversion<br />
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<i><b>c) Weather app</b></i><br />
Always good to check the weather 15 days ahead of your trip cos it's quite accurate. Plan your itinerary based on weather because places such as Everland are no fun with rain! So when it did rained, we head to Lotte World Mall at Jamsil station which had an indoor theme park.<br />
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<b><i>d) Language app</i></b> - I had this app but no time to brush up on the language.. so used English or hand language the whole time, even with the doctor in the hospital. LOL!!<br />
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<b><i>2) get travel insurance!</i></b><br />
I got mine from my insurance agent who recommended ACE Jerneh Travel Insurance.<br />
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I bought the RM54 for 2 person since my husband did not go for the trip, so it was not worth it to take the family package.<br />
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If you intend to travel a lot, then it's best to get the annual family package which covers spouse and children for RM640 (Asia Pacific) and RM865 (Worldwide).<br />
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My agent advised me to buy the insurance the moment you confirmed your airline tickets because the coverage starts from the date of payment.<br />
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So you are protected from whatever that may happen to hinder the trip (eg. dengue etc). Anyway, just buy as early as possible because you cannot predict the future.<br />
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3) in Seoul, my son suddenly came down with chicken pox. Read my experience <a href="http://jaeltung.blogspot.my/2015/12/falling-sick-in-korea-what-to-do.html" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a> on where to go for health emergencies.<br />
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4) when Koreans say, it is near - within walking distance, do not believe them! We, Malaysians are not used to walking, so take a cab. Really!<br />
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Because I walked from Chungmuro station to the hospital and it took me nearly 30 -40 minutes of walking, stopping and asking for direction, being told the wrong place and asking again to finally finding the hospital located on a gentle slope. Boy was I tired!<br />
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<b><i>Taxis are not that expensive in Seoul especially when travelling in group of 4 and short distances.</i></b><br />
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After the hospital, it costs us about W3,000-W4,000 to get to the guesthouse. Much better than spending W1,250 per person on the subway.<br />
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5) visit <a href="http://www.visitkorea.com.my/" target="_blank">Plaza Korea website</a> to grab special discounts vouchers and freebies when you join Kaki Korea Club.</div>
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For my trip, Kaki Korea was running free pre-loaded Limited Edition Big Bang T-Money card promotion and discount voucher booklet. It was awesome travelling and shopping with T-Money!</div>
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Currently, Kaki Korea is offering free 2016 Calendar to all it's members who participate in the promo!</div>
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<b><i>6) If you are flying back via Air Asia X</i></b>, dont bother to be to airport early as the check in counter only opens at 1pm plus. The only plus point of being early was we were the first in line.<br />
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The <i><b>shopping in the airport</b></i> is so-so, so no point going to the airport early cos the time is better spent in the city doing last minute shopping (at better prices too) or eating in Seoul.<br />
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When we were there, many duty free shops were under renovation and those that were opened were selling international brands. I cannot find any bargains.<br />
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I managed to see one shop selling korean brands but the shop was very small and carried only famous brands - but mostly the brand's best sellers. Hence limited choice of products.<br />
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The only good thing about the airport => there were a few "shops" by Korean Tourism Board which organised cultural performances and at certain time there are models dressed in traditional costumes which you can take photo with.<br />
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<i>Not all purchases are eligible for Tax Refund.</i><br />
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This only applies to products purchased in shops which honor tax refund <i>(HINT:- look out for tax refund sticker at the shop front).</i><br />
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Plus in order to get the tax refund, once you made the purchase at those shops, you need to go to their special counter (within the shop) for them to validate the purchase and issue you a special tax refund receipt. Without these receipts, there are no way to get tax refund because at the airport, the process are partially AUTOMATED.<br />
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8) When the weather gets too cold, get <b>HEAT / HOT PACKS</b> from convenience store<br />
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Well that's all the tips! Here's wishing you a safe and pleasant trip to Korea!!<br />
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If you are travelling to Korea with babies or small toddler, click <a href="http://jaeltung.blogspot.my/2015/12/tips-for-travelling-to-korea-with-baby.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
For useful tips for travelling to Hong Kong click <a href="http://jaeltung.blogspot.my/2013/03/useful-tips-when-travelling-to-hong-kong.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
Tips on travelling from Hong Kong to Macau click <a href="http://jaeltung.blogspot.my/2013/03/travelling-from-hong-kong-to-macau.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<br />JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-11473352244404970622015-12-21T03:57:00.002-08:002015-12-21T08:34:12.189-08:00Falling sick in Korea - what to doThis happened to both my son (Ming Jun) and myself because after leaving Nami Island, the spots on Ming Jun's body multiplied.<br />
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I suspected Chicken Pox as about 2 weeks ago, I had shingles.<br />
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While in the subway, I asked a Korean girl:-<br />
Q:- "Where do Koreans normally go for health emergencies?"<br />
A:- "Pharmacies or hospitals."<br />
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Since she had her laptop on, I requested her assistance to google the nearest hospital for me.<br />
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It was a hospital near Chungmuro station and I must add that the hospital was <b><i>super efficient</i></b>.<br />
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Shortly after registration, they printed out an ID tag for Ming Jun and I was ushered into the emergency ward where they took his weight and temperature. Then a nurse and pediatrician came to check on Ming Jun.<br />
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The doctor only prescribed calamine lotion and anti bacterial cream in case of open wound from scratching.<br />
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The medicine was dispensed within minutes by the pharmacist complete with a print out of the name and photo of the medicines to avoid error.<br />
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<b><i>This happened at night at about 10pm</i></b> and I have never experienced such fast and reasonably priced service (W38,800 ~ RM150) at our private hospitals emergency ward in Kuala Lumpur!<br />
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Thankfully, I bought travel insurance, so the hospital expense was reimbursed after the trip.<br />
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For myself, I suffered from wind and indigestion on the same day. I was so sick that it took me 30 minutes just to eat a slice of plain bread.<br />
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So after suffering for 2 days, I finally asked my sisters to get me some medicines from a pharmacy nearby and the medicine was sooooo effective.<br />
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It was a drink in a glass bottle which I need to finish in one go (the size like Livita) and some tablets one every 2 hours. The relief was immediate as I can enjoy a pack of fried rice. Yeah!<br />
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FYI I only took 4 of the tablets to fully recover and the box of tablets only costs 2500won (RM9.50). Sorry.. I did not take a photo of the bottle cos I was not well that time.<br />
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JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-53428201742099589172015-11-19T23:24:00.000-08:002015-11-19T23:24:14.908-08:00Baby rejecting my expressed breast milk<div dir="ltr">
This happened to me when baby Ming Jun was about 10 months. His daily intake of expressed milk suddenly dropped from 180ml to 90ml.</div>
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Of course I was concerned and even made a few queries.</div>
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The answers I received came back as questions:-<br />
a) is baby active?<br />
b) is baby weight reasonable?<br />
c) is he alert?<br />
d) he's taking solid food?<br />
e) he's teething?</div>
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If the answers for a -c are "yes", then there is no cause for concern especially if the answer to either d or e is affirmative.</div>
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But still I find it disturbing because he loves to direct latch but will not drink the expressed breast milk.</div>
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My first suspicion was that it must have been cos I froze the milk but then it did not make sense since he had been drinking it for the past months.</div>
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Then I remembered reading about milk having iron or metallic or fishy smell.</div>
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So I looked up on <b><i>Gina Yong's Love Breastfeeding book</i></b> and there was a write up on SCALDING milk to deactivate LIPASE enzyme.</div>
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THIS WAS THE ANSWER as every night when I return from work, I noticed my milk smelling fishy or metallic. </div>
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Because lipase enzyme will react with the fats in the milk and break it down.<br />
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<b><u>SO.. how to SCALD milk?</u></b></div>
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The easiest and fastest is to use a food warmer.. and to be even faster, I pour into the warmer hot water from thermos pot.</div>
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Scald the milk <i><b>immediately</b></i> after expressing so that the enzyme does not have the chance to react with the milk.</div>
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I scald the milk for about 5 minutes and then I quickly cool the milk.<br />
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I used to place the milk in a bowl of water first but now I just straight away put in my cooler box. You tend to have lower standards after doing this for a couple of months :p</div>
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After that I treat the scalded milk the same way as normal expressed milk.<br />
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Meaning I will store in freezer and when I need it for the next day consumption, I will bring it down from freezer and place in fridge the night before for it to defrost.</div>
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<b><u>IS SCALDED MILK STILL GOOD?</u></b><br />
Well according to <b><i>Gina Yong's book (page 95)</i></b>,<br />
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"Scalding the milk will destroy some of the antiinfective properties of the milk and may lower some nutrient levels, but this is not likely to be an issue and scalded milk is still far better than formula milk".<br />
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<b><u><i>UPDATED:- SPECIAL TIP</i></u></b><br />
Nowadays I prefer to give my baby the freshest of milk. Since baby is already 16 months, I only pumped once in my office, which typically yields about 150ml.<br />
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60ml of which I will used for the night feed on the same day.<br />
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Balance 90ml I will keep in fridge (not freezer) to be consumed the next day. Whatever leftovers which baby did not drink, I will keep back in the freezer to be used for his breastmilk spa.<br />
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<b><u><i>EXTRA NOTE</i></u></b><br />
That is why, whenever I see photos of mommies pumping and keeping a lot of frozen milk, I find it a waste.<br />
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Because most of my milk ended up as spa milk because all my milks have been rendered "smelly" by the lipase enzyme because the longer you keep the milk, the stronger the metallic taste. And freezing the milk does not completely stop the lipase enzyme.<br />
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I suspect that consuming DHA or fish oil supplements is the culprit for higher lipase enzyme but I do not have scientific proof for it.<br />
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The reason I have this suspicion was because baby was rejecting the milk about the same time when I change from consuming GNC Double Strength Fish Oil to GNC Triple Strength Fish Oil.<br />
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But this is really a catch twenty twenty situation because I also realized that during pregnancy, I was perpetually experiencing a patch of dry skin above my lips which I thought then was fungal but now I know it's because I lacked "oil". So I need this intake of extra fatty oil.<br />
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Anyhow, whether you consume fish oil supplements or not, lipase enzyme is always present, so perhaps your baby is rejecting your milk now because his taste palate has been awaken with more food choices.<br />
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Thus he now have a choice to reject your expressed milk if it's not to his liking (temperature, taste etc).<br />
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So give scalding a try as it's clear from the photos below that scalding does make a difference to the milk which you can smell and see.<br />
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If you are looking for a credit card with high <b><i>instant cash rebates</i></b>, look no further than Ambank credit cards.<br />
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Because for every RM1 spent, you will earn 1 points and every 30,000 points can be converted to RM150 cash rebates. For easy calculation, take 30,000 x 0.5% = RM150.</div>
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This I believe is the best there is in the current market.</div>
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My Citibank Platinum card used to offer the same cash rebate but this was amended sometime in March 2015.</div>
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So now for Citibank cash rebate, you will need to have 80,000 points to get back RM200!! Meaning 80,000 x <u>0.25%</u> = RM200.</div>
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This is a very significant difference because with the same points at Ambank I can get back RM400, which is double!</div>
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I highlighted my grievance to Citibank on the <b><i><u>unfairness of this amendment</u></i></b> and sad to say, my loyalty to the Citibank is completely ignored.</div>
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In fact the latest reply from Citibank's customer service Mr Panglima Jagumba, which came after a few reminders was such <span style="font-size: large;">an insult to my intelligence!</span></div>
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I quote him, <b><i>"Even though vouchers redemption requires higher points than last year, we are still competitive compared to other banks".</i></b></div>
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Well, let's do a <b><u><i>COMPARISON then on voucher redemption</i></u></b> since Citibank is already the undisputed loser in the cash rebate department.</div>
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The above is a screenshot of latest Ambank's latest voucher redemption or you can click <a href="http://www.ambank.com.my/ambank/Documents/AmBonusECatalogue.pdf" target="_blank">AmBonusECatalogue.pdf</a></div>
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And this is what Citibank is offering to their platinum cardholders.</div>
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Just comparing PARKSON RM100 vouchers, it's a no brainer that Citibank is ripping off its platinum cardholders.<br />
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Ambank 22,280 points<br />
Citibank 42,900 points</div>
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So Mr Panglima Jagumba, may I ask in what way is Citibank COMPETITIVE..??</div>
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So IN CONCLUSION, I have stopped using my Citi card and exclusively using my Ambank card to earn points faster.</div>
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JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-85220480316685957132015-10-10T21:12:00.000-07:002015-10-29T01:01:18.985-07:00What shoes to buy for 1 year old<div dir="ltr">
Baby's walking.. yeah.. which means it's time to get him shoes.</div>
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We bought him a Garfield shoe with squeaker cos we figured he'll be motivated to walk by the squeaky sound. We didn't want an all covered shoe because of our Malaysia hot weather.</div>
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The shoe was good for like a week or two week until a center strap snapped.</div>
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But by week 3, more parts are tearing :( Such lousy quality for Rm36.90!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">More parts tearing</span></i></td></tr>
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So we bought fabric shoe instead and it's a covered shoe from Larrie for RM39.90.<br />
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Quality is much much better and we didn't not have to worry about the shoe falling off like we had to with the Garfield shoe cos once baby wore the shoe, it stayed put.</div>
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So should have saved some money and gotten the Larrie shoe in the first place. So parents.. take note!</div>
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JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-89736969829805753312015-10-05T23:50:00.000-07:002015-10-22T00:42:51.613-07:00How to apply Malaysia passport for baby without looking like prison inmate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gosh!! My son look like fellow inmate with Chow Yun Fat in this photo.<br />
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So to apply for Malaysia passport the fastest and simplest way, READ ON:-<br />
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<b><i><u>THINGS TO BRING:-</u></i></b><br />
a) Birth Certificate of baby<br />
b) Identification Card (MyKid) of baby<br />
c) Parent’s Identification Card<br />
d) One (1) recent photograph with plain white background<br />
e) your baby - cos they need to verify the baby in the photograph is the same baby with you<br />
f) RM100 for 5 years<br />
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<b><u>I went to the Immigration office at:-</u></b><br />
Level 3, Menara Ikhlas, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3, Putrajaya<br />
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<b><i><u>EXTRA NOTES:</u></i></b><br />
1) <b><i>no form</i></b> to fill and no need to bring photocopies of documents<br />
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2) can pay in cash or credit card<br />
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3) The Immigration website actually state the <b><i><u>operating hours</u></i></b> as:-<br />
Monday-Friday : 7.30 am – 5.30 pm / Friday Closed On : 12.15pm – 2.45pm<br />
<b>Saturday-Sunday : 8.00 am – 1.00 pm</b><br />
but there were notices around the office that state that they <b><i>NO longer open on weekends</i></b>.<br />
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4) <b><u><i>EITHER parent</i></u></b> can be there. I went alone with baby and it can be done. Finally rights of mothers are recognized!!<br />
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5) even though each Immigration counter is equipped with camera, they will not take the photo for infant below 4 years old. So for toddlers under 4, please <b><i>bring your own photo</i></b>.<br />
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If you do not have a photo, do not fret. Just cross over to Jabatan Audit Negara beside Menara Ikhlas, go to 2nd floor, and there is a kiosk near the food court which offers passport photo service. RM15 for 4 pieces.<br />
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6) advisable for baby to <b><i>wear dark colour clothes</i></b>. I did not, so the photo booth kiosk staff lend me a brown colour t-shirt. Yikes! Hence my son now look like an inmate in the photo..<br />
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Thankfully, the immigration dept cropped the photo and it's in grayscale.. Taa DAA!! My big head son passport!! Ready within 1 hour of payment.<br />
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FYI, I arrive at 3:45pm on FRIDAY but after running over to the next building to get a photo, I was given a queue number of 2038 at 4pm (as they are special counters for senior citizens and toddlers). I received the passport at about 5pm. Mission accomplished!JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-45729914105795121402015-09-30T01:17:00.001-07:002015-10-28T01:44:08.626-07:00Buying snacks for your baby at discounted pricesMy baby (now 14 months) just loves his <b>Nurture Inc's Happy Yogis</b>. I stocked up on all flavours but I found the ones sold in iHERB.COM are much cheaper <i>(RM20.10 @ 30/9/2015)</i> and more comprehensive.<br />
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This site actually ships to Malaysia and depending when you buy (cos they run special offers from time to time) AND how much you buy, you might end up paying less than supermarkets in Malaysia <i>(RM25.30 @ Sogo KL)</i>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">RM25.30 in SOGO KL @ 30/9/2015</span></i></td></tr>
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I highly recommend the <b><i>mixed berry</i></b> and <b><i>strawberry</i></b> flavours for the Yogis.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Mixed Berry</span></i></td></tr>
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As for the <b><i>banana mango</i></b> flavour, I personally find the taste too milky but baby love it just the same.</div>
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I would advise to keep it in an airtight container to maintain its freshness once opened.<br />
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iHerb.com also sells the <b>mixed fruit yogis</b> which comes in 5 individual packs. Great for sharing or travelling but will cost slightly more <i>(RM24.79 @ 30/9/2015)</i>. Each individual pack have the usual 3 main flavours.</div>
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Another good buy is <b>Plum Organic Teensy Fruits - Berry Flavour</b> <i>(RM15.64 @ 30/9/2015)</i>.<br />
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It basically taste like gummy candies but suitable for babies. My baby can finish one packet of it in one session so I need to control him.<br />
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Since I'll be traveling with baby soon, many mothers recommended that I prepare food pouches which can be consumed during flight.<br />
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So far baby enjoys the <b>Happy Baby Hearty Meals SUPER SALMON</b> <i>(RM8.93 @ 30/9/2015)</i>. The contents of the pouches can be consumed in one session but if baby cannot finish it, you can keep in the fridge for max 24 hours.<br />
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JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-34592133446217358792015-09-19T03:45:00.000-07:002015-09-19T03:45:46.889-07:00UPDATED - Lacte Duet Electric Breastpump ReviewAfter long comparison with Malish Ilaria, finally I decided to get the Lacte Duet because of the following <b><u><i>Lacte's stronger points:-</i></u></b><br />
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1) service center is nearer to my house in Puchong :D<br />
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2) Even though Malish is quieter, in the end there is no comparison with Lacte's soft breastshield.. meaning it will feel more like the baby's sucking. Soft breastshields also translate to gentler suction and ability to empty the breasts as this silicone will compress and decompress the nipple.<br />
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3) the packaging of Lacte gives a more complete feeling. For example, they provided:-<br />
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All these I guess make it worth the extra RM50 (compare with Malish).<br />
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<i><b><u>AFTER nearly 2 months...</u></b></i><br />
So far so good. It can perform well and definitely better than using a manual pump.<br />
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<b><i><u>OTHER PROBLEM...</u></i></b><br />
FYI I also tried Lacte's customer service because somehow for my particular unit, there is this annoying "air escaping" sound from one breastshield.<br />
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I tried changing the diaphragm at Fabulous Mom (FM) near ioi Puchong (cos apparently the supplier of Lacte and Fabulous Mom are same company) but still the problem persists.<br />
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Then I tried changing the cover with cap. This did not really solve the "air escaping" sound moreover for my unit the suction sound from the left pump and right pump are different. On one side the sound is louder than the other.<br />
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But since I paid only RM450 for the unit and I can get almost same amount of milk from both breasts, I am very happy and satisfied with this product and would gladly recommend it.<br />
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Their customer service especially from a Ms Christine earns them TOP score!<br />
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<b><u>UPDATE:</u></b>- Yay!! I finally found the reason for the air escaping sound! See the photo below:-<br />
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As you can see, the raised part in the center is different in each cap. It is the lower one which have this air escaping sound.<br />
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Funny that I get 2 different type of caps in one box. I am going to highlight this to the supplier. Let's see what is their response now that I have "evident" proof. Yes! Finally this proves that the sound is not my imagination! :D<br />
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<b><u>UPDATED @ 16 September 2015</u></b><br />
Been using this Lacte pump for nearly 14 months and after going through it, I would recommend the soft breastshields to mothers who are new to pumping because they may need the stimulation.<br /><br />But for more advance mothers, better just use normal hard breastshields because it would translate to lesser parts to clean and also assemble.<br />
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Sometimes it might take a bit of time to properly assembly the soft breastshields to ensure optimum suction and the rule not to sterilise is very very important here.<br />
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So once you are pro to breastfeeding, you can change the soft breastshields to normal hard ones.<br />
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<br />JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-2230080600757031062015-09-19T03:11:00.000-07:002015-09-19T03:11:36.296-07:00Baby Liquid Cleanser - Pigeon, Bumble Bee, Tollyjoy, Baby Kiko and PureenBeing a full-time-working breastfeeding-breastpumping-mom, there are many bottles for me to wash everyday! :(<br />
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Had I known this, I would not have bought breastmilk storage bottles but instead use bags cos it's just tear, pour, store, use and throw.<br />
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That simple.. No cleaning, sterilising and drying!<br />
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Plus it's really not that expensive to use the bags RM12.90 for 25pcs ~ RM0.51 each.<br />
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Anyway I am now using bottles since I have 33 bottles, why waste, therefore I have to go through the cleaning routine :(<br />
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#1 - use bottle cleaner brush and not your finger<br />
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For #2 - I find PIGEON's better than Bumble Bee because:-<br />
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Do note that breastmilk can be very GREASY especially on the membrane part of the pump so it might take several washes to get it squeaky clean but with Bumble Bee, it took double the time and double the amount of cleanser in comparison with Pigeon :(<br />
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<b><u>UPDATES</u></b><br />
Bought Tollyjoy cleanser during a recent Mom's and Baby Fair. It was RM50 for 1 bottle and 2 refill packs of 900ml each.<br />
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There are 2 range for Tollyjoy - Normal One (blue) and Antibacterial (pink).<br />
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So far I have tried the antibacterial one and Tollyjoy:-<br />
a) leaves a temporary floral scent<br />
b) cheaper than Pigeon because Pigeon is only 700ml each.<br />
c) thicker and almost clear liquid<br />
d) more foamy<br />
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<b>BABY KIKO liquid cleanser</b><br />
This is by far the WORST liquid cleanser I have used because it takes a lot of water and time to make it squeaky clean. Somehow the breastpump parts have a "slimy" feel to it which you have to wash and wash before it becomes squeaky clean.<br />
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It's thick and clear like Tollyjoy and does not have any fragrance.<br />
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<b>PUREEN liquid cleanser</b><br />
Not bad. I would rate this same as Tollyjoy. If I cannot find Tollyjoy cleanser, I would buy this.<br />
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I tried the "No Flavour" and it basically cleans like Tollyjoy. Thick and clear with no fragrance.<br />
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<b><u>MY VERDICT:-</u></b><br />
If you can afford it, Pigeon is better because it is odorless and have less foam but since it is watery, you will use more.<br />
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Otherwise, Tollyjoy and Pureen are good in terms of value for money and easy super cleaning power.<br />
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I must add that Tollyjoy was previous winner of Singapore Mother and Baby award and are made in Singapore. Since Singaporeans have high standards and very good in calculations, you can't go wrong with Tollyjoy!<br />
<br />JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-2314677119845527052015-07-28T00:31:00.000-07:002015-07-28T00:32:59.871-07:00Before buying a Medela breast pump, read this.. - UPDATED<div dir="ltr">
It's undisputed that the Mother of all breast pumps is Medela Freestyle because it seems to be on every mom's wishlist.</div>
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But the price factor makes many especially me think twice. Maybe because one is never sure how long she can breastfeed and how many children will she have.<br />
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Also I was afraid that cheaper brands will hurt the nipple <b><u>or</u></b> not work as well <b><u>or</u></b> worst, break down easily. Cos even cheaper brands will cost a few hundred ringgits and this money can instead go towards "Medela Freestyle fund".</div>
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It was because of these reasons that I bought a Medela Harmony manual pump at RM215 when I had sore and cracked nipples in Day 5.</div>
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And I was very content with the manual pump and used it during my confinement to stock up more than 30 bottles of 90ml milk in the freezer.</div>
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I'll use it on one side as my son direct latch on the other breast.</div>
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But once I began work full time, in less than a week of pumping using the manual pump, I knew I need to get a double electric pump.</div>
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Because not only was tiring to empty 2 breasts, it took too long. Almost 45 minutes away from work desk do not rest well with my bosses especially after 2 months confinement leave.</div>
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So in my quest to look for a reliable electric pump, I chanced upon a mother using SPECTRA M1 in a nursing room which we shared in Jusco MidValley,</div>
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Seeing the ease of pumping, low noise as well as the affordable price tag of less than RM600 and most importantly real testimony of its reliability, I was elated that there are other pumps beside Medela!</div>
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I was convinced to get myself a Spectra M1 until my cousin told me that I can go to PUMP ON THE GO (a retail shop in Kelana Jaya area - click <a href="http://www.pumponthego.com/" target="_blank">PumpOnTheGo website</a>) to try it out.<br />
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At Pump on the Go, moms can try all the popular brands and they even provide breastmilk storage bags for you to pack the milk expressed during the trial.<br />
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<u><b><i>It was in Pump on the Go that I was convinced that:-</i></b></u><br />
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- <b>Medela Freestyle</b> is not for me because of the LOUD noise and<br />
- <b>Spectra M1</b> is not for me because of it's too-powerful suction.<br />
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The very informative saleslady reasoned that since I am a Medela Harmony manual pump user, I will not like Spectra.<br />
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Indeed <b>Spectra</b> made me felt like a cow because not only is the sucking pulling my nipple from front to back, it even shake it!<br />
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During the trial I was most impressed with Mango Ilaria and Lacte Duet double pump.<br />
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<b><u><i>Here is comparison between Malish and Lacte:-</i></u></b><br />
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Besides these 4 brands (Medela, Spectra, Malish and Lacte) , you can even try Eve Love and Autumnz at PumpOnTheGo and also other manual and single electric pumps!<br />
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So now you know these alternatives, you can make a good decision for a breast pump. One which will work for you. For all you know, you might still end up buying a Medela Freestyle but at least you know you have tried other brands. So happy breastfeeding to you!! :D<br />
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<u><b>Having been pumping for 12 months and still counting, this is my humble opinion on breastpump:-</b></u><br />
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1) get a pump (double and electric if you are in for the long haul) that have <b><i>LESS PARTS TO CLEAN</i></b>.<br />
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This is because cleaning the pump will be a CHORE that you have to do almost DAILY! So the less parts, the less things to clean and less time spent on cleaning!<br />
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Somehow the pump especially the part which attaches the membrane is prone to "fungal" growth cos our milk is really ALIVE!<br />
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This does not only affect Lacte pumps as my friend using Medela faces the same problem.<br />
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2) if you can afford Medela, then might as well <b><i>GET A FEW PUMPS</i></b>.<br />
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For me, initially I pump in the house, car and office. So why not buy a few pumps and keep a pump in each location. Also the one in house and car can be single pump since you might not be pumping both breasts at the same time.<br />
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Why is this good? Well, it will translates to less one item to carry.</div>
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This is inevitable considering within Metholatum brand alone, there are more than 10 variations of lip balm.<br />
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I can't say that I have tried all but this is a review of the ones I tried (in the order of preference):-<br />
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<b><u><i>1) Mentholatum DEEP MOIST fragrance free</i></u></b><br />
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This is by far the <b>BEST lip balm</b> considering its very affordable price of less than RM15.<br />
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Like the name suggest, it's really provides deep moisturizing effect to the lips as the ingredient can attract and retains moisture.<br />
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This is not for you if you dont like the mint after effect and gel like texture.<br />
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However it does work well for chapped lips, that's why it's my 2nd choice. Again the design meant it will not roll away.<br />
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It works but the downside is the round shape which tend to roll away (a no-no especially when you place it beside your bedside).</div>
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Also if you have chapped lips, it tends to sting a bit and I dont really like the texture and smell.</div>
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<b><u><i>4) Avene Eau Thermale Lip balm WITH COLD CREAM</i></u></b><br />
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My first encounter with this product was in Japan. It was price at about 1,000yen making it about RM30 plus. It works like a charm.<br />
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Coming back to Malaysia, I was pleasantly surprised to find this balm selling for less than RM20 in SASA.<br />
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Lo and behold, besides the different language on the packing, the balm itself is also different. Really low and inferior quality compared with the one I bought from Japan.<br />
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So you can buy this from overseas especially Japan because somehow it's made by Shiseido but do not buy from Malaysia.<br />
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<b><u><i>5) L'occitance SHEA BUTTER LIP balm stick</i></u></b><br />
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For me this is the worst even though many raved about it. This is possibly because our malaysian hot weather is not kind to the shea butter, changing it's texture (making it hard) and smelly.<br />
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The smell is so bad that I had to throw it away. That is why I rated it the lowest considering it is not cheap in Malaysia.<br />
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<b><u><i>6) Burt's Bees BEESWAX LIP balm tube 4.25gm</i></u></b><br />
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This lip balm is not fragrance free. It smelt kind of like Spearmint chewing gum. Also it has peppermint so it leaves a cooling sensation on the lips.<br />
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Not bad in terms of moisturizing, in fact it's probably number 1 side by side with Mentholatum Deep Moist with additional points for being more "natural" but the minus points are the facts that:-<br />
a) the tube is round shape, making it prone to rolling away and<br />
b) the roll-up mechanism is faulty - meaning you can roll it up but cannot retract it. So frustrating because it's not that cheap in Malaysia (RM25.50) but super reasonable if purchase in USA (USD3.30).<br />
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Hopefully the mechanical fault is an isolated case.<br />
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So if you have friends in USA or going USA for a trip, a great buy would be Burt's Bees products, anything from their lip balm to hand salve or even their cuticle cream because of the fact that it's super pricey in Malaysia :(<br />
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<br />JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-14457654785588090522014-12-10T03:30:00.000-08:002014-12-09T22:43:20.244-08:00KKIA Kuchai (Klinik Kesihatan Ibu dan Anak)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are my experience and opinion of KKIA Kuchai which serves Sri Petaling and Bukit Jalil:-<br />
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The contact number for KKIA Kuchai is 03-79801178. The number listed in the website is wrong.<br />
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1) the clinic is NOT on the ground floor. You press for your number on the ground floor but you will need to go one floor up to wait for your turn.<br />
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2) be there early because it covers a wide area therefore there's a crowd by 10am. I arrived at 8:06am and got number 35.<br />
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3) for new cases, it's best to go on Wednesdays as the nurse takes blood every Wednesday. Also note that they handle new cases from 8am to 10am only.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><u><b>UPDATE:-</b></u></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">They handle new cases on Tuesday and Wednesday but they require you to make an appointment through phone before going.</span><br />
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4) the best time to go is when you are 12 to 13 weeks into your pregnancy.<br />
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5) as with all government clinics, expect to wait. Then again even with good private gynae, the wait is the same.<br />
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6) do not be alarmed if the numbers being called jumped from 20 to 50. This is because in this clinic, every patient is automatically assigned a nurse. This will be the same nurse that will attend to you from Day 1 until you deliver (unless she is on leave that day).<br />
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So the numbering progresses according to that particular nurse's list of patients and the tests (blood, urine, blood pressure etc) which the patients have to take.<br />
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7) the clinic is very organized with rooms assigned for taking blood, checking heart beat, opening account and explaining the do's and don't of pregnancy (but I personally think that by filling in your highest education in the pink book, the nurse know the level of information they need to impart).<br />
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Anyhow many important information can be found from the pink book itself.<br />
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8) lastly, there are a lot of foreign nationals moms to be there.. possibly from the influx of foreign workers in Kuala Lumpur, thus adding to the crowd but all the nurses are very patient even when they have to write the same information twice (once in your pink book and then another time in the clinic's pink book which they keep as a record).<br />
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9) there is <b><i>NO ultrascan</i></b> machine in KKIA Kuchai :(<br />
That is why you are requested to bring your own ultrascan printout at the time of registration.<br />
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Not many KKIA have the machine but I know KKIA Puchong has one.<br />
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So basically in this KKIA the nurse will feel for the baby with their bare hands and use the doppler to listen for the heart beat.<br />
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I commented to the nurse on this and she recommends that I write to Kementerian Kesihatan to complain, which I did.<br />
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The Kementerian was very efficient in replying through an acknowledgment email and a phone call follow by an official reply:-<br />
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Basically they are saying that since March 2013 they have requested for the machines but reiterates that for every acquisition by the government will take time and there's a process which they have to follow.<br />
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So let's see if my baby will enjoy this machine and if not, I hope other moms to be will not have to wait too long for this one important piece of equipment.<br />
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<b><u><span style="color: red;">UPDATE @ 4 December 2014:</span></u></b><br />
Yahoo!! KKIA Kuchai just received their spanking new ultrasound machine last week!! Yeah.. but it's not up and running yet as the doctors need to go for training first on how to use it.<br />
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Still it's great news! :DJLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-17682283496251818802014-12-04T03:52:00.002-08:002014-12-04T03:56:18.854-08:00Audio test for baby with high jaundice (BSER)Since my baby had jaundice of 361, the doctor in HUKM prescribed an audio test, Brain Stem Evoked Responds (BSER) to be taken when he is 3 months old.<br />
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Imagine the anxiety of having to wait that long before you can breath a sigh of relief that the jaundice ordeal is completely over.</div>
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At HUKM government hospital we had to book the date when baby was one month plus and the hospital gave a set of instructions to ensure that the test can be carried out without any hitch.</div>
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Because for the test to be successful, baby must be sleeping. So it is suggested that we wake the baby earlier and not let him sleep during the journey to the hospital.<br />
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Otherwise if the baby is awake, they will give medicine in syrup form that will cause baby to sleep. If the medicine does not work, then the last option will be to fix another date where the baby will be admitted one day before the test and then in the morning, they will apply anaesthesia.<br />
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Gulp! So scary..<br />
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So I was sleepless and up early at 5am plus on the day of appointment<br />
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For the test, the attendant attached 4 wires to his head, 2 in the center and 2 behind both his ears.<br />
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Initially she will apply a type of abrasive gel with a paper to remove dead skin to ensure strong adhesion.<br />
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Then she will scoop another type of adhesive gel with the cup shape connecting point to be attached to the head.<br />
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It was not easy to mount these things plus there is also an ear piece (the blue wire) which play the sound. Left ear first and then the right ear.<br />
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Thank God, baby was very cooperative and to help him to sleep, I breastfed him during the test.<br />
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The readings are captured by the computer which comes out in a graph form. For each ear, there were 3 graphs.<br />
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The results came back good! Praise God!<br />
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But the doctor did asked if I have other babies and when I said this is my first child, he mentioned that since there is no other siblings to compare with, he would recommend self monitoring.<br />
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Meaning babies will usually talk between 12 months to 18 months.<br />
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So if baby still do not know how to make 2 syllable sounds by then, I will need to make another appointment for audio test.<br />
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But for now, I'll leave it as that cos the results showed that my baby can hear so I am ecstatic that the jaundice did not affect him physically. Woo HOo!!<br />
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But the funny thing was, a few days AFTER the test, I almost wet the baby's ear during bath... so me being overly concerned that water may have seeped into his ear, used babies cotton buds to "dry" his ear.</div>
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I was surprised to find on the cotton bud very strong dark coloured earwax.. Motivated by this "find", I proceeded to clean the next ear with cotton bud.<br />
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Having cleaned both his ears, I felt a niggling feeling that perhaps it is not safe to clean his ears... so I googled on it.<br />
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Lo and behold... to my horror!! We are NOT supposed to use cotton buds on babies ear.. Those earwax will somehow make it's way out and you just clean the outer part of the ear <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/404_can-i-clean-my-babys-ears-with-a-cotton-swab_12472.bc" target="_blank">http://www.babycenter.com</a>!!<br />
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And to think that we have just done the audio test a few days earlier to confirm baby's hearing is ok and here am I causing potential damage to his hearing... GULP!!<br />
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My only saving grace was that I did not dig real deep plus I was using cotton buds for babies with large tips. Phew!<br />
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So mothers out there.. Know what you can and cannot do! Google first before you do it and not like me.. do then check.. Hehe..<br />
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So cotton buds on ears are a definite no no.. no matter how "dirty" the ear may look inside.<br />
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JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-6049302975918374692014-11-22T00:12:00.000-08:002014-11-22T00:12:48.923-08:00Post delivery care for your vagina wound<div dir="ltr">
If you deliver by natural birth and if there is tear or the doctor made incision or cut for you, then the doctor will also made stitches for you.</div>
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Since there are stitches then you have to take care of the wound so that it will heal properly.</div>
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<u><b>FIRST IS TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE</b></u></div>
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Take stool softening medication like Duphalac (from Abbott) or Lactul (from Y.S.P.) because you would not want any further damage whenever you pass motion.<br />
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Personally I prefer Duphalac because Lactul is sweeter than Duphalac.<br />
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Also bear in mind if you plan to breastfeed that your body tends to be more dehydrated which translate to "harder"stools :(</div>
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So Dupholac is a must. In fact I consume a total of 3 plus bottles for about 3 months because during my confinement, I did not consume much fruit thus aggravating the situation.</div>
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Also during post delivery, you may be prone to having <b><i>piles or hermorrhoids</i></b> because of the dehydration. So to prevent, try passing motion frequently like twice a day (ideally) and drink more fluids.</div>
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One symptoms I had of hermorrhoids is itchiness in the bottom after passing motion. Really an annoying post delivery symptom.</div>
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Plus there were numerous times where I suffered "cuts" from passing hard motions where it bled momentarily as well.<br />
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So to prevent major cut to the anus, I read that to help pass out hard stool, use a finger and apply pressure near the opening of the anus.<br />
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And if you suffer from piles or hermorrhoids, do Kegel Exercise throughout the day and even night.<br />
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When taking hot showers, use a finger to GENTLY push the protruding part into the anus. It also helps to do Kegel exercise simultaneously as you push the part in as it help to suck that part in.<br />
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Initially I was afraid to take a mirror to look at my "bottom" because of the stitches and all but when I finally found the courage to do so, I noticed I had "yellow" spots in certain parts.</div>
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My KKIA nurse and my gynae nurse said these are normal. I just need to keep the vagina area:-</div>
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3) aired</div>
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4) sizt bath</div>
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5) kegel exercise</div>
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Clean is obviously with water.</div>
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Dry means tissue follow by <b>blow drying</b> with hair dryer with cool air<br />
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Aired means do not use thick sanitary pads. Use panty liners if there's no more blood discharge etc. And if possible do not use even panty liners.</div>
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Sizt bath for me means soaking with hot salt water for 15 minutes. Initially 2 times a day but increased to 3 times a day when I saw the yellow spots.</div>
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Use "garam halus" as it is easier to dissolve and I used about 3 handful each time. That's a lot of salt.</div>
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In addition I keep a pot of warm to hot water nearby to add when the bath water (I used normal heater water set to highest temperature) is not longer hot.<br />
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Normally by 10 mins the water in no longer hot, so I'll add hot and salty water.</div>
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I will use a timer and during the 15 mins, I do some simple arm exercises (for sample click <a href="http://jaeltung.blogspot.com/2013/06/tracy-anderson-arms-exercise.html" target="_blank">tracy-anderson-arms-exercise</a>) as well as Kegel exercise because Kegel along with Sitz Bath can really speed up the healing process.</div>
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Also getting a bigger pail is great if you have bigger hips like me.<br />
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Initially I used the blue official Sitz Bath pail but later I changed to the red pail cos I find the water level in the blue pot too low to reach those yellow spots.<br />
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So now after 4 months of delivery, I am glad to say that proper care, Kegel exercise and Sitz bath, there were no permanent damage and I have complete healing from the initial cut and tear as well as post delivery cuts from passing motion.<br />
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Also thankfully whatever piles or hermorrhoids which I suffered during the first 2 months are also gone! :D</div>
JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-57824821643485131832014-10-31T03:42:00.000-07:002015-09-22T03:41:19.136-07:00Baby jaundice emergency - what to do in Malaysia<div dir="ltr">
If you have read my previous entry you would have known that my newborn baby was admitted to hospital on Day 6.</div>
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I would like to share on the chain of events in the hope that it would prevent others from making the same mistakes as me.</div>
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First you must understand that if you are breastfeeding, then do not consume any herbal medication. Read my post <a href="http://jaeltung.blogspot.com/2014/09/breastfeeding-and-eu-yang-sang-products-jaundice.html" target="_blank">breastfeeding-and-eu-yang-sang-products-jaundice.</a></div>
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Secondly to check for jaundice, press on baby skin with your <u>finger</u>. It should NOT be yellow after you release the finger. The most yellow part would start from the head, follow by the chest, arm and getting less at the feet.</div>
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Also jaundiced baby are very lethargic. Will only sleep and not wake even for milk.</div>
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Medically there are a few ways to check jaundice level but the most accurate method is by blood test.</div>
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And by Malaysian standard, the <b><i>type of treatment</i></b> is determined by the level of jaundice.<br />
Above 400 - blood exchange<br />
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For my case on Day 6 at night, when I went to a pediatric for checkup, the doctor using a light sensor obtained a reading of <b><i>28mg/dL</i></b><b><i> approximately 490</i></b><b><i>umol/l</i></b>.</div>
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He immediately recommended hospital admission but did mentioned that with high jaundice level, the light sensor's reading may not be accurate. I requested for a letter. My <b>1st mistake</b>.</div>
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With the letter, I rushed to Pantai Cheras because I delivered there.</div>
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I thought with the letter, baby can be admitted immediately. I was wrong!</div>
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I was told to wait for my turn to see a general doctor before he can direct me to the proper department.</div>
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I was shocked because there were a lot of patients waiting.</div>
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<b><u><i>The right thing I did was:-</i></u></b><br />
I stood in front of the nurse and refused to take a seat even though she kept telling me to sit.</div>
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The 2nd thing I did right was <b><i>IMMEDIATELY ask if there are any phototherapy light available</i></b>.</div>
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The answer was None!</div>
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Imagine if I had waited!!</div>
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Having learned this, I then googled for hospitals contact and called the hospitals first to know which have available light.</div>
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<b><u>Results:-</u></b><br />
Pantai Ampang and Sunway have but Sunway will only accept the baby and not me as there's no bed for adult available. Plus priorities are given to those who delivered at Sunway.</div>
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So I rushed to Pantai Ampang. Again I have to wait at the emergency room.. And it's no surprise that there's a crowd. But the nurses fast tracked me and I got to see a doctor soon.</div>
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When she saw the report and the high reading of 490, she gave us 2 options.</div>
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First - get a blood test to confirm the level.</div>
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a) If the reading is confirmed <b><i>higher than 400 then baby will need blood exchange </i></b>which Pantai Ampang does not have facility.</div>
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b) If the reading is lower than 400 then we can be admitted.</div>
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It is really not an option because it takes time to do the blood test and we would have wasted precious time if the reading is indeed more than 400.</div>
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So we chose to go to a government hospital in case the reading is really that high.</div>
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Again we made a MISTAKE of asking for Pantai Ampang doctor's referral letter.</div>
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Anyway with the letter we went to <b><i>HUKM as only government hospitals have the proper facility for blood exchange</i></b>.</div>
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Once in HUKM we waited, yes waited to see the medical officer to take the blood, then wait even more (total of 5 long hours to be exact) in HUKM for the blood test.</div>
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The level was confirmed as 361.</div>
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Good news that baby don't need blood exchange.</div>
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Bad news - HUKM do not have bed available for us.</div>
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The medical officer told us to try HKL. I immediately broke down and cried.</div>
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By God's grace the medical officer took pity on us and helped us to get a place in the maternity ward instead of the NICU (Neonatal ICU).</div>
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By 3am, Baby was finally admitted and had to go through phototherapy with 2 lights and blood test every 6 hours (taken from the wrist) to monitor the jaundice level.</div>
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So my ordeal to get him admitted began 7pm and ended at 3am (8hours) that night and through all these hours all I did was keep feeding him breast milk.</div>
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In the ward, I set alarm every 2 hours and even carried him on my chest as he sleep under the light.</div>
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Thanks to all the prayers, breast milk and the fact that both me and baby are of same blood group, the level drop from 361 on admission date on to 273 in 43 hours.<br />
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Also a big thank you to all the doctors, nurses and staffs at HUKM for saving my baby's life!!</div>
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In addition, upon discharge, HUKM recommended a follow up audio test because high jaundice besides affecting the brain could also damage a baby hearing. Will blog on this experience in the future.<br />
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<b><u>UPDATES:-</u></b> click <a href="http://jaeltung.blogspot.com/2014/12/audio-test-for-baby-with-high-jaundice.html" target="_blank">audio-test-for-baby</a> to know more about this test.<br />
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<i><u><b>So what have I learnt:-</b></u></i></div>
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1) Always know which hospitals are the nearest to you and which have the best emergency service.</div>
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Knowing your options will save you time.</div>
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2) If you decide to go to emergency <i><b>government hospital</b></i>, never ask for referral letters from other hospitals.</div>
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Having letters gave the impression that government hospitals are your last minute options. You only went to them because the private hospital rejected you or do not have the facility to treat you.</div>
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If you just go there with any medical emergency, like for my case, baby high jaundice, you have better chance of being accepted without any letters.<br />
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That is because throughout the conversation between the medical officer (MO) and the pediatric doctor in HUKM on the phone, I kept hearing the MO saying that we went to KPJ (which is govt staff lingo for private hospital) and they did not accept our case for a good 3 minutes before the doctor on the other end rejected us by saying there is no bed available.</div>
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3) Referral letters cost money $$. My bill at the pediatric was RM70 and RM102.15 at Pantai Ampang.<br />
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RM102.15 for medical advice only. There were no medical tests done at all except taking of body temperature. I suspect the amount is for the referral letter which is now in HUKM's record.<br />
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JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-15923741635068337282014-09-30T02:03:00.000-07:002014-11-22T00:13:38.579-08:00Breastmilk storage bottles - Autumnz or Bumble BeeFor breastmilk storage bottles - even though Bumble Bee's are slightly more expensive than Autumnz, they are worth your money because of just one point.<br />
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Yes ONE point!<br />
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Autumnz sealing cap always comes off by itself because it does not fit properly!<br />
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And when it does, it somehow manages to land on the sink's dirtiest spot :( humph.... and you will have to wash it again <span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">ヽ(ಠ_ಠ)ノ</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;"> </span><br />
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I have used Bumble Bee's many times and not once do they come off by itself because the fit is perfect and you need to use force to remove it from the cover.<br />
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<i><u><b>Comparison chart:-</b></u></i><br />
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<u><b>IMPORTANT NOTE:</b></u><br />
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I never use the electric sterilizer for these bottles because PP bottles are BPA free. So they tend to have a cloudy look and can withstand heat until 120 degree celcius.<br />
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Water boils at 100 degree but steam can be more than 120.. Anyway Bumble Bee's staff also wrote this on their page:-<br />
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Therefore it is not recommended to use electric sterilizer SO for me, I just use tap water and liquid cleanser to wash and then dry. So far baby's stomach is ok with this method :D<br />
<br />JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-30582024710839827372014-09-09T02:22:00.000-07:002014-10-23T04:02:30.522-07:00Breast pumps - manual or electric?<div dir="ltr">
Since I have tried both, my verdict are as follow:-</div>
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<i><b>Manual pump</b></i><br />
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Pro</u></b><br />
1) Less parts to wash and assemble (depending on model)<br />
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4) More natural suction like babies'</div>
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<b><u>Con</u></b><br />
1) Tiring for the hand<br />
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<b><i>Electric pump</i></b><br />
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1) Not tiring. With practice, you can even be hands free without using the hands free bra<br />
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<b><u>Con</u></b><br />
1) Price price price.. With Medela Freestyle going for RM1,499 (this is the cheapest price for this model in the market), it's no wonder people think twice before buying an electric double pump.</div>
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But fret not as there are many cheaper and affordable brands out there.</div>
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2) More parts to wash and there are more parts to be carried - the pump, tube and power adaptor.</div>
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<b><u>VERDICT</u></b><br />
The choice of pump will depend on <b><i>how often</i></b> you intend to pump.<br />
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If occasional pumping (once or twice a day), then manual will do. But if you are full time working mother, then do yourself a favour and get double electric pump!<br />
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See the guideline chart below on choosing the type of Medela's range of breast pump:-<br />
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This is a comparison among 3 brands of disposable breast pads - Pigeon, Autumnz and Lacte.<br />
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But I definitely WILL NOT buy again Autumnz (RM15.90 for 30pcs) because not only is the material coarser, the adhesive left a sticky feeling on the fingers. A definite no-no for me.</div>
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<b><i>PACKING</i></b><br />
Both Autumnz and Lacte come in plastic wrapping. Pigeon's wrapped with thin cotton sheet.</div>
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<b><i>SHAPE</i></b><br />
Both Pigeon and Lacte are almost flat.<br />
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Autumnz is contoured like alphabet C which is shaped like the breast - Which is supposed to be fantastic but somehow it made the pad more uncomfortable especially when your breasts are engorged.</div>
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Possibly due to the fact that this design made the pad rigid and not soft to gently cup / cover the breast.</div>
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<b><u><i>ALTERNATIVES to disposable breast pads:-</i></u></b><br />
Using disposable breast pads are not cheap considering a normal Pigeon price will cost rm1 a piece - thus rm2 for both sides.</div>
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Even babies diapers which have more features and are bigger in size only cost maximum rm0.70 apiece.<br />
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So I read somewhere in the internet that a person tried to take panty liners and cut it in half.</div>
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I actually went and tried it but I have to make sure to seal the open end with tape. It did worked (especially if you dont leak a lot) but you might get some cotton on the breast if you did not seal off the cut end properly :p</div>
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But recently I found out the reason for the high price when I accidentally soaked the breast pad - the pad became jelly like inside and expanded - meaning the pad is filled with special gel like diapers and not just cotton or fiber like panty liners! Ta-DAA!<br />
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So for convenience and the fact that Lacte disposable breast pads are reasonably priced, I will just stick to using disposable breast pads and leave the panty liners alone :D<br />
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JLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525341455945916273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627897661395244281.post-655390245074502682014-08-18T01:53:00.000-07:002014-10-23T03:57:57.481-07:00Saving Trend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a thought:- Is it possible to find coin boxes nowadays?</div>
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Do children save money in coin boxes nowadays? Or does the parent even teach their children to save money?</div>
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Or have coin boxes become obsolete and suffered the same fate as cassette tapes and camera films?</div>
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How many people can remember the old clay coin boxes which does not have a bottom opening as the only way to get the money out is to break it?</div>
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These used to come in designs of chicken.. perhaps it is synonym to chicken storing and laying eggs :D but for the westerners, they prefer the piggy bank design.</div>
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Do share your experiences if your children does save and how do you encourage them to save.</div>
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Recently I had to attend criminal court because a friend was unwittingly implicated in a <b>voluntarily causing hurt case</b> or better known as a s323 case because the offence is punishable under <b><i>section 323 of the Penal Code</i></b>.</div>
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So I went for the remand order [RO] hearing. Because for the police to detain him for more than 48 hours, there must be an order from the Magistrates.</div>
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But of course we would like to bail him out because if not he will be sent to the Sungai Buloh prison.</div>
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<b><u>Apparently:-</u></b></div>
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- an accused are not allowed any visitation rights during their first week.</div>
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- convicted are not allowed visitation during their first month there.<br />
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<u><b>HOW TO POST BAIL</b></u></div>
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But in order to post bail, you MUST make sure you have <b>sufficient money</b> with you or in the bank as there are ATM machines in the court premise.</div>
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Basically once bail is allow by the court, you have to go downstairs to the bail counter which will issue a letter to you.</div>
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With this letter, you can then open a special savings account in any bank and a savings account book [savings book] will be issued.</div>
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You will then deposit the savings book with the court.</div>
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So you do not actually pay cash or cheque to the court, which is quite dangerous. Also with this method, the court can ensure that you cannot withdraw the money.</div>
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Each bail will have its own <b><u><i>specific instructions</i></u></b>. For example, the accused must:-</div>
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a) report himself every month to a police station specified by the accused<br />
b) surrender his passport<br />
c) not to go near the complainant or complainant's families</div>
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And most importantly, both the accused and the bailor attend court on any given future court hearing or mention dates. Failure to attend court will result the bail money being forfeited.<br />
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Even with medical reasons, the bailor must attend court and inform the court with valid proof and all these record of attendance must happen before the court starts hearing at 9am.</div>
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