May
8
2013

ntv7 The Breakfast Show: Coping With Physical Changes During Pregnancy

“… I would like to invite you to come to our show to talk about your experience on Coping With Physical Changes During Pregnancy. it would be a light discussion to share your experience with expectant mothers can cope with the changes such as calcium deficiency, hair fall, water retention etc…”

It was a very last minute arrangement. I received the above email from ntv7 The Breakfast Show’s producer on Monday night inquiring if I can make it to their Studio on Wednesday morning as their guest to talk about Coping With Physical Changes During Pregnancy. I was already booked to be at Wisma TV Angkasapuri for the recording of Chiki Boom in the afternoon but since this TBS segment will only take an hour in the morning, I decided to squeeze that into my schedule and am I glad I did as the hosts Rashid Salleh and Douglas Lim are such a joy to be with. 

NTV7 The Breakfast Show

We were there an hour earlier to get my make-up done. Ethan and Darling waited in the Guest Lounge watching Noddy. It has been some time since I last watched Noddy. Noddy used to be my favourite book back in school days ^_^

I was surprised when the make-up artist curled my hair! I haz straight hair and always loved my straight hair but he curled it. He even curled my fringe! -.-

NTV7 The Breakfast Show Rashid Salleh Douglas Lim

Soon we were invited to get into the set with hosts of The Breakfast Show – Rashid Salleh and Douglas Lim. With me is a doctor from Pantai Hospital to talk about pregnancy and the changes it brings to a lady. 

It was a very light and interesting discussion. We touched about the changes pregnant ladies go through such as water retention, dark spots, bleeding gum and more. We also talk about the emotional roller coaster that an expectant mom goes through everyday. It’s hilarious to see Douglas’ expression throughout the session as he is overwhelmed by the graphics that were shown on screen! LoL! He even said he felt so bad for causing all these ‘changes’ to his Mom! Haha.. NOW he knows!!

NTV7 The Breakfast Show

Okay, here’s a not so flattering angle of me taken by Darling while we were on air but I had to use this pic as this is the only one I have with my name in it. And there it goes again, my full name in full bloom but I’m glad this time they did not omit the ‘hyphen’ between the MI and the YEN out. Yep, I have a hyphen in my name and I’m proud of it! ^_^

I learned quite a lot today such as one of the ways to battle water retention is to drink more water! Can you believe that? When I was pregnant with Ethan, I did not suffer from water retention but I got it 5 days after delivering him. I can’t even remember how I got over it. 

At the end of our session, Douglas asked me what is that one thing I want to share with the viewers regarding my pregnancy journey and I was blank for a moment as there are just too many but one thing that really stands out for me is the support I get from my spouse. I am very lucky to have Darling who tolerated my every whims and fancies. It is very important to get your spouse to be involved with you during your pregnancy if possible. We are already going through a turbulence of emotional roller coaster. It helps if our spouses understand that we are like this due to the surge of the pregnancy hormones. Yes, it is always good to put the blame on everything on the pregnancy hormones. After all, how often do we get pregnant to have this privilege? :P

23 Comments + Add Comment

  • //

    We need video haha! Too bad I missed it!

    • //

      The video’s on tonton.com

  • //

    Eh, no YouTube video to show? I did not get to watch this morning.

  • //

    yeah..got video streaming?

  • //

    You look very beautiful, Mi-Yen. Pregnancy’s good for you… They say if an expectant mum becomes more beautiful, more radiant when pregnant, she’s going to have a boy!

  • //

    hahahaha I think when I get pregnant, Henry will be the first to run in the opposite direction :p hahahaha

  • //

    No video to see?

  • //

    Tak kancheong meh Mi-Yen? oh by the way, your fringe looks like karipap (curry puff) LOL!

    • //

      Sobs! I grow my fringe just at the right length dy and they went and karipap it to make it so short! Huhuhu.. This time I not nervous dy lu. Clever dy! Haha!

  • //

    wow, non-stop appearance on TV huh this celebrity mom & blogger!! you look pretty lah, no matter how 70s or 80s of 90s you look, the root is, you are yourself a beauty mah~~ :D

    • //

      Aww.. So sweet wan u SK. Ate too much sugar in Japan ah? But then again, japanese doesnt take too sweet stuffs wat :P

  • //

    haha look 70’s…. ok mah you good.

  • //

    Wah well done! Must be syok appearing in TV! You looking ok wert!

  • //

    Where got look like auntie? Still gorgeous as usual wat… At one glance, I even thought I saw Daphne Iking hehe ;) I used to watch TBS every morning… esp during those days when Daphne Iking was still one of the hosts.

  • //

    would be nice if can see the video..we do not have the chance to watch any breakfast shows as we are either at work during the weekdays or trying to get some sleeps during the weekends..you look really nice!!

  • //

    Wah, someone looked like a celebrity in the pix, wooooot!!

  • //

    I wonder what’s the purpose of hyphen in your name?

  • //

    Congratulations for your 2nd child

  • //

    Wah You look like Song Hye Kyo la from the TV angle. =D very pretty and famous like celebrity. =)

  • //

    wow, so nice to be in TV..you are so popular already.

  • //

    Merryn, when are you going to appear on the TV again? I want your signature!! Please~~ Haha. Please continue to be a great mom and inspire us~

  • //

    I have a hypen too, dear cousin!

  • //

    how do you have the opportunity to receive invites from TV stations?

Leave a comment to Simon Har

Join ME for updates & giveaways!

About Me

MeHome is where MY heart is.
I am a mother to two boys; Ethan and Ayden and a wife to Darling William. I'm a stay at home mum who blogs to break the monotony of life and to avoid feeling jaded. Would love to get to know all the Super Mommies and Daddies and Babies or Singles out there with the hope that we can learn more from each other. Most of all, I am a happy person, and I hope YOU are too.

Click here to learn more about me ^_^

My Latest Video

Watch my videos      

Easy Tong Sui Recipes

Resipi Kuih Muih Tradisional

Our Hotel Reviews Collection

SUBMERRYN ON BERNAMA TV

SUBMERRYN ON TV3, MHI

Ayden and Mummy demo making CNY snacks

SUBMERRYN ON MHI

Submerryn and Mummy doing LIVE Peranakan Cooking Demo

Submerryn NTV7 Breakfast Show

Submerryn talks about coping with physical changes during pregnancy

Submerryn ON TV3, MHI

CNY Ang Pow lantern making demo and playing with snakes

Submerryn ON TV2 Hello On Two

CNY Ang Pow lantern making demo

Submerryn On TV3 KidsNews

Crafting with Ethan on KidsNews

Submerryn On Bernama Radio24

Submerryn In The Star Metro

Submerryn In The Star, In.Tech

Moms who’ve banked on their hobbies and build successful businesses

Submerryn In The Star, Metro

Tossing Lou Sang

Submerryn In Sin Chew

Family holiday trip

Thailand: Impiana Kata Noi

Thailand: Impiana Patong

Thailand: Novotel Hua Hin Cha-Am

Thailand: Swissotel Kamala

Thailand: Novotel Sukhumvit

Thailand: Novotel Ploenchit

Novotel Bangkok Ploenchit Sukhumvit

Thailand: Novotel Karon

Thailand: Novotel Surin

Thailand: Holiday Inn Mai Khao

Holiday Inn Resort Mai Khao and Activities for the Family

Thailand: Vana Nava Water Jungle

Thailand: Plearnwan Hua Hin

Thailand: Santorini Park Cha-am

Thailand: Asiatique Sky Bangkok

Indonesia: Holiday Inn Bali

Holiday Inn Resort Bali and Activities for the Kids

S’pore: Shangri-La Singapore

S’pore: Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa

S’pore Skyline Luge Sentosa

S’pore Universal Studio

Universal Studio Singapore

S’pore River Cruise

Singapore River Cruise

S’pore S.E.A Aquarium

S.E.A Aquarium, Sentosa, Singapore

S’pore Hotel Jen Tanglin

Klang Valley: Impiana KLCC

Port Dickson: Lexis Hibiscus

Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson and Activities for the Family

Port Dickson: Thistle

Thistle Port Dickson

Penang: Golden Sands Resort

Golden Sands Resort, Penang

Penang: Holiday Inn Resort

Holiday Inn Resort Penang and Activities for the Kids

Penang: Shangri-La Rasa Sayang

Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Batu Feringghi Beach, Penang

Pahang: Swiss-Garden Kuantan

Pahang: Bukit Gambang Safari Park

Bukit Gambang Resort City

Melaka: Holiday Inn

Melaka: Hotel Equatorial

Equatorial Hotel Melaka

Melaka: Estadia by Hatten

Estadia by Hatten

Melaka: Novotel

Novotel Melaka

Melaka: Philea Resort & Spa

Johor: Pulai Springs Resort

Pulai Springs Resort, Johor Bahru

Johor: The Crystal Crown Arch

Johor: Dinosaur Alive Water Park

Johor: Legoland

Legoland, Johor

Johor: Hello Kitty

Sanrio Hello Kitty Town, Nusajaya Johor

Perak: The Haven Resort Hotel, Ipoh

Perak: Lost World of Tambun

Perak: Swiss-Garden Beach Resort

T’ganu: Resorts World Kijal

Archives