And Our Baby Is A....

...boy, until proven otherwise. So were the words from Dr Tan during our visit yesterday! Hubby had asked her whether we could tell the gender by now, and Dr Tan joyfully started the scan from the legs of the baby. She showed us the male genitals but honestly, we couldn't discern from the U/S machine.

See our baby at 16 weeks 5 days...


Here's a website that explains the technicality of a U/S: Obstetric ultrasound

I also asked Dr whether it was OK to apply nail polish, and the answer was "No problem". However, when I asked whether I could start to take bird nest, Dr Tan said it was not necessary.

But anyhow, due to my kiasu-ism, my mother, 2nd sis-in-law, and us visited the Hock Hua Medical Hall next door to buy the bird nest. The shoplady explained between the various grades and recommended the 'Guan1 Yan4' or the 'Jin1 Si1 Guan1 Yan4' for better taste. These are supposed to be more nutritious than the lower grades. Had chosen the latter eventually for the nicer smell. Great damage done: $210+ for 7 pcs, after all the discounts (in-store promo + mom's VIP card). But it was all for our little bundle of joy.

How to prepare:
1. Soak in a bowl of tap water for 1hr, inside the fridge.
2. Pour away the water. Refill bowl with tap water again, but do not run the tap directly into the bowl in case the water jet breaks up the bird nest. Using hand, hold one end of the bird nest and gently shake it inside the water. Look for any remaining strands of feather.
3. Pour warm (not hot) water into a slow cooker pot. Put the bird nest in, and add 2-3 slices of 'pao4 sheng1' (if you are not having a cough). Cook for 1.5 hrs.
4. Add rock sugar at about 10 mins before serving.

My hubby have prepared a piece this morning. Yum yum...