Craving

Something related to do with Endun's entry on Nasi Bukhari.

When Milan was born, she has this blue black patches on her buttock and knee. It is called baby skin mark.

"They can be confused with bruising, but are merely temporary accumulation of pigment under the skin. They are not harmful in any way and most fade within the first year."
- Baby Skin Mark – Mongolian Blue Spots - Google

My late grandma and my aunts used to say it was due to my 'unfulfilled' cravings. And so does said my sis-in-law. She said they (the marks) are called 'bana' among local malays.

As mush as i want everything to be scientifically proven, i do take these old wives tale as a point. My aunt Elliya is very good at this. I had a handful of petua2 nenek moyang with regards to baby care when Milan and i stayed for few months with her.

Now, i too have cravings. Mostly, sayur2 kampung. Of which, i can easily get from E-mart. But it is ok, i can wait. It is not harmful for me and the baby anyway. Teringat sebenarnya. And kalau tengah pregnant, adalah alasan yang lebih kukuh yang dipanggil 'mengidam' :P. Cuma bila ternampak jambu air and langsat dekat supermarket kat sini, kenalah the daddy bayar walaupun satu pack adalah dalam 2dinar (+- RM18). Each pack's size is equivalent to the medium size polystyrene tray untuk durian (3 pack for RM10) kat Giant tu.

Kalau macam masa pregnant Milan, by the time balik Miri...terus berat naik 2kgs on the first check up with Dr Lee.