Originally posted by Honeybunz:
December 15, 2004
Four baby boys will be born to 3 MediaCorp actresses by March next
year. How are Zoe Tay, May Phua and Ivy Lee handling their
pregnancies?
Kwok Kar Peng
For first-time mummies Zoe Tay and May Phua, pregnancy is a
beautiful experience for them. The process has been more difficult
for Best Actress Ivy Lee, who had to carry twin boys and film
Double Happiness II for several months. This is Ivys second
pregnancy; she has a young daughter already in primary
school.
[b]May Phuas thoughts on pregnancy
May: Yes, Im starting to be nervous and scared! Ive been told
itll be very painful as its my firstborn and the labour pains
will be longer. Im slightly anaemic so I faint easier, especially
recently since I entered my last trimester.
My hubby and friends tell me to have someone with me at all times
in case I faint or have an early delivery, but I love going out
shopping or to the movies, and Im alone during these excursions. I
havent been recognized in my baseball cap so far.
Its been a very good rest; though Im a bit bored. Motherhood is a
new challenge and also a major role for me. Ive never expected to
be pregnant so soon, but since the babys here, Im going to make
sure I do it well. How many kids? Haha I dont know, but I wont
stop at one!
Ivy Lee on working on Double Happiness II during
pregnancy
Ivy: I think Ive an affinity with things that come in two: like
Double Happiness, my twins, and even my seat number in the TV
Theatre for Star Awards was 11. Maybe my babies brought me good
luck and I won Best Actress; people who are superstitious will
think so, but I believe I worked hard too.
It was tough filming Double Happiness II; when I think back on it,
I think I was pretty gungho. Being pregnant is tedious enough, but
imagine being pregnant with twins and continue filming at the same
time. I didnt want to reveal earlier that Im carrying twins
because the scriptwriters had already changed the script for me, I
didnt want the production crew to get too stressed up on my
condition..
How Ivy felt when she found out shes carrying
twins I was very surprised! I went for my pap smear not
knowing I was pregnant. I missed my menstruation but I did a
pregnancy test kit and it was negative. It was only after my doctor
did my pap smear that I found out I was pregnant with not one, but
two babies! I never expected it. I do worry about having twin boys,
since boys are harder to bring up. But I think my daughter, whos
in primary school, can help me with them.
Zoe Tays thoughts on her pregnancy
Zoe: The pregnancy process is fun; I never thought being pregnant
will be so enjoyable! I experience something new at every stage and
every day. I feel very happy, and Im basking in this miracle. Even
though my husband is working overseas, I still feel very contented
and satisfied with my baby with me.
My baby is beginning to respond like kicking, and Im learning how
to communicate with him. I learn that a baby can do somersaults in
the mothers womb, about his sleeping hours, how to comfort him,
and how he responds to the voices and music around him
I play classical music to my baby and talk and sing songs like The
More We Are Together in Mandarin and English to him. It doesnt
matter if he understands; whats important is that babies can feel
their mothers voice.
Friends like Ivy Lee, Pan Lingling and Hong Huifang now tease me
that I can finally join in their mummy group. Previously, when they
invite me out on their family outings, Id say No no no, youre
bringing your kid along, so troublesome. You guys go ahead, dont
ask me along. End up go theme park lah, then the kids want to have
their nap, so boring. Now they are laughing at me and welcoming
me.
But Im looking forward to it! Its a different lifestyle and
experience. The whole pregnancy process has been very fun and Im
very happy.
May
Phua
Sex : Boy Due date January 18
Name : Haven't thought of it yet; will ask a feng-shui master to
think of a name when the baby is born.
Weight gained : 13 kg (went from size 4 to size 10) 16kg 10kg
Endorsements : Keeping her fingers crossed None 3
Ivy
Lee
Sex : Twin boys
Due date : February (around Chinese New Year)
Name : Not yet; will ask a feng-shui master to think of a name when
the babies are born. Still searching for English names.
Weight gained : 16kg
Endorsements : None
Zoe
Tay
Sex : Boy
Due date : Early March
Name : Not yet, will ask others to help her choose names.
Weight gained : 10kg
Endorsements : 3
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hmmmz... din know may phua is even married? who's her husband?
thought she's a bit young to be married?
