[Miriam Yeung Speaks]
I'm currently 6 months pregnant, that moment when I found out about my pregnancy, I was very happy. However, the news didn't digest yet, so I felt so stiff. Mr. Ting (Real) even thought I was joking too: "Is it really that simple?" I never thought I would get pregnant that easily either because before I had a lot of end-of-filming parties, every week someone treated me dinner. I would be drinking champagne daily. It turns out that everything in life was set. I asked my mom and mother-in-law first thing, they told me not to tell anyone because the baby is sensitive. They even told me everything about the Chinese traditions for pregnant women, of course I remember it all!
Doing shows while carrying a child, gets scolded by elders
The less people that know about the pregnancy, the better. However, after a month, I had to do a show and my husband wanted me to cancel it. However, I said I cannot do that and so we tried to change the rundown. Of course, he was upset, but I said it's fine [because] I'm just singing, no biggie. The doctor said singing is not a problem and I'll be seated while singing, but I felt the pressure when I was doing the show, I totally overestimated myself. I was really scared during the show, but I was happy standing on stage. My husband, mother-in-law and my parents nagged me every night. Especially the next day after the show, I had to guest star in one of Pang Ho Cheung's films. What did you know, I didn't even finish shooting and I already felt unwell, then rushed to the hospital. The doctor said: "Miss Yeung, you really can't work too hard, you have to be in bed." That night, I was truly scared when I was in the hospital, I felt very down and unhappy. I was really scared that I hurt the baby in my womb. Turns out that the first three months danger period could get so bad, so I obediently remained at home to rest for a whole month.
Carrying my son for several months, I did a self-reflection, constantly thinking about the future. Many people have different views on life, and recently I started feeling his movements, my stomach is getting bigger and bigger. It feels interesting, but I'm always worried, each day when I wake up, I think: "Wonder if he's okay in there? Last night, I slept on my side, would that hurt him?" I had a lot of strange thoughts. Everybody gets pre and postnatal depression, so can't worry too much. It's just fast or slow, long or short and if there is enough people around you to give support. If, touch wood, something happens then that's all been set, it's fate, can't help it. Thinking of it that way, you will feel a little better.
Change in appetite, love to steal food
Many people say pregnant women are the boss, but I'm not. I didn't bully my husband, but I did tell my husband to get me this and that. In fact, I am not too nervous, but it's my family that gets me nervous. My domestic worker, would tell my husband about my whereabouts and then he'll cal me to ask me where I am. My mother-in-law and mother takes turns in giving me calls. Sometimes, I would get a little annoyed, but I know I'm blessed!
After I became pregnant, my appetite changed. I have major cravings for curry, but the Chinese doctor does not recommend that I consume foods with spices, so it's such a miserable feeling that I can't eat it. In the past, I liked to eat seafood, but now I can't have it because I can't stand the fishy smell anymore. Now, I love to eat instant noodles. My mother-in-law that something is wrong, so she went to buy me rice noodles because she believes rice noodles are better than instant noodles, but I still would sneak to eat some. I don't know why I like to sneak around and take food after becoming pregnant, perhaps because I'm always trying to lose weight as an artist, can't eat anything, but now if I don't eat, it's a sin.
Sacrifice Work is Worth It
After I became pregnant, life has become a pattern, I communicate more with my husband and we talk more because it is no longer a situation belonging to just the two of us. My husband's changes is more distinct than mines, when he learned he was going to be a father, you would feel he's work even harder to go do something. I know work is difficult for him. I can't imagine who our baby would look more like. If he resemble me, then it may be a tad better, but personality wise, my husband is better. He has a personality of independence, and is a strong leader when it comes to work. He pretty athletic and is attentive. If my baby personality resembles me, then that be a problem.
Putting down work, I don't feel I'm sacrificing a lot for my baby. I actually feel before when I sacrificed all my time for work, now that I have my own family, the heaven is giving me an opportunity to go do it. I will cherish this opportunity. I feel I didn't sacrifice anything, during this period, I would think why didn't I get married earlier, but if it happened earlier, I may not be able to handle it because I haven't gotten it straight yet. Some things, when I can't get it straight, then I may not be able to cherish it and this would render negative results. Eventually perhaps it may end in a divorce because timing is very important. If I became pregnant two years earlier, I don't know what to do? But now, I am all prepared!
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