- I am getting backaches if I sleep flat on my back for too long or if I walk for more than an hour at a stretch.
- It's getting a little bit more difficult to just bend down or squat down to get something off the bottom shelf of a store or from the floor.
- I can feel that it's also getting more cumbersome to get off the bed or shift positions in bed.
- I cannot slouch or bend forward too long when I am sitting down. It squashes the tummy and abdomen area and that feels uncomfortable.
- My back seems to be arching more to accomodate the growing belly.
Il etait une fois que il y avait deux moutons, puis, il y avait trois.
Monday, April 29, 2013
New Discoveries
Little Baby is getting bigger. At just 15 and a half weeks, I am already discovering the following:
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Education Starts Young!
I’ve started singing the alphabet song to Little Baby and will continue to do so till we’re into our 5th month. I’ll probably start counting from 1 to 50 from the 5th month.
And then from the 6th or 7th month onwards, we can start reading simple storybooks for babies and toddlers to Little Baby. Right now, I’m the one doing the singing since Little Baby can only probably hear me.
But K will have to read some of the storybooks next time when I’m in my 3rd trimester because Little Baby would already have developed ears by then! :D
Research Research
There are so many things to learn, understand and prepare for the birth of Little Baby. Right now, we’re doing research on numerous items. We’ve only just started on some, we’re about done for others and we’ve not started on anything for some things on this list lol.
1. Strollers
2. Car-seat
3. Milk bottles and sterilisers
4. Insurance for baby
5. Bank account for baby
6. Cots
7. Playpens
8. Finding a PD
9. Types of infant milk power
10. Breast pumps
11. Antenatal classes
Going forward in the next couple of months, I think we need to buy loads of things.
Ok, time to cut down on our spending!
Morning Sickness
Little baby and my hormones were pretty co-operative yesterday and on Saturday evening. I didn't feel much nausea except during the morning. The nausea and grogginess came back today though. And I found myself stoning for pretty much of the whole morning till now, just after lunch.
We're flying off tomorrow on our babymoon trip to BKK and HK. I hope I won't feel too groggy or nauseous during the trip, especially during the flights.
We're flying off tomorrow on our babymoon trip to BKK and HK. I hope I won't feel too groggy or nauseous during the trip, especially during the flights.
Friday, April 12, 2013
NT Scan
We went for an NT scan yesterday. It was an appointment booked at Thomson Medical Centre by Dr Loke's clinic.
K and I waited 2 hours before we went in for the scan. Apparently to do an NT scan, the baby needs to be lying down on its back with maybe its face tilted to one side. The sonographer said little baby wasn't in the right position. What she said after that made me burst out in afit of laughter.
Sonographer: "The baby is standing on its head."
Me: "AH? HAHAHAHHHHA."
And she showed us the image on the screen. Lol, little baby was upside down with its arms splayed out and legs in a sitting position (like as if it were on its bum). I am still quite tickled by this and am chuckling to myself as I type hahaha.
Anyway, first try at the scan was no good. I had to drink more water and come back for a second try.
Apparently the second try at the scan still failed. Little baby changed positions already but was in a diving position instead i.e. face down. It wasn't lying on its back. And no matter how much the sonographer prodded my belly, little baby didn't move. Apparently it was sleeping! Lol...so cute lah.
I had to get on all fours and she tried to massage my sides in a bid to wake little baby up and in a bid to get it to change positions. So well, we woke it up finally but it refused to move much.
No choice. We had to wait for another 30 minutes for a third try. Luckily this time round it went well and the sonographer managed to get the images that she wanted for the NT scan. :)
From all the scans she did, we could see little baby moving on the screen. At times, it was waving its arms, sometimes it was kicking its legs. Sometimes, it would arch its back.
K was smiling and even laughed out loud sometimes haha.
It's good to see little baby progressing and growing well.
Update:
The gynae's clinic called me today and said the results were normal. This is very good to hear and of course, a relief as well. Thank you God.
K and I waited 2 hours before we went in for the scan. Apparently to do an NT scan, the baby needs to be lying down on its back with maybe its face tilted to one side. The sonographer said little baby wasn't in the right position. What she said after that made me burst out in afit of laughter.
Sonographer: "The baby is standing on its head."
Me: "AH? HAHAHAHHHHA."
And she showed us the image on the screen. Lol, little baby was upside down with its arms splayed out and legs in a sitting position (like as if it were on its bum). I am still quite tickled by this and am chuckling to myself as I type hahaha.
Anyway, first try at the scan was no good. I had to drink more water and come back for a second try.
Apparently the second try at the scan still failed. Little baby changed positions already but was in a diving position instead i.e. face down. It wasn't lying on its back. And no matter how much the sonographer prodded my belly, little baby didn't move. Apparently it was sleeping! Lol...so cute lah.
I had to get on all fours and she tried to massage my sides in a bid to wake little baby up and in a bid to get it to change positions. So well, we woke it up finally but it refused to move much.
No choice. We had to wait for another 30 minutes for a third try. Luckily this time round it went well and the sonographer managed to get the images that she wanted for the NT scan. :)
From all the scans she did, we could see little baby moving on the screen. At times, it was waving its arms, sometimes it was kicking its legs. Sometimes, it would arch its back.
K was smiling and even laughed out loud sometimes haha.
It's good to see little baby progressing and growing well.
Update:
The gynae's clinic called me today and said the results were normal. This is very good to hear and of course, a relief as well. Thank you God.
10 April 2013 Wednesday
The last few days have been challenging. Nausea, giddiness, breathlessness. And they don't come individually. They come in pairs or altogether at the same time.
I took the cab to work on Monday. Cost me $25. $#%$&$^%$.
Decided to save money and take the bus home after work and I remember I was feeling woozy and queasy all the way while walking from office to the bus stop. I felt better on Tuesday, maybe because I took a bottle of chicken essence in the morning before going to work.
Today I went to see John Thomas, the neurosurgeon who fixed me all those years ago. Went to ask him about how those past problems could affect the pregnancy and vice versa.
Option 1: To get a peace of mind that nothing odd is going with the blood vessels in my brain, I could do an MRI. BUT, it's not been 100% proven that MRIs don't affect the babies in expectant mothers (although the gynae actually said it was safe to do an MRI). JT recommended not to do an MRI.
Option 2: To go ahead with a natural delivery but JT said there's no 100% guarantee that everything would go smoothly.
Option 3: If I'm worried about how a natural birth could affect the pressure in my brain, I could opt for a caesarean. JT said again that caesaereans also come with a small measure of risk.
I hope he is just trying to caveat himself. Mum and Dad are hoping I'd opt for a C-section. K and I are still discussing. We'll see how it goes later on.
I took the cab to work on Monday. Cost me $25. $#%$&$^%$.
Decided to save money and take the bus home after work and I remember I was feeling woozy and queasy all the way while walking from office to the bus stop. I felt better on Tuesday, maybe because I took a bottle of chicken essence in the morning before going to work.
Today I went to see John Thomas, the neurosurgeon who fixed me all those years ago. Went to ask him about how those past problems could affect the pregnancy and vice versa.
Option 1: To get a peace of mind that nothing odd is going with the blood vessels in my brain, I could do an MRI. BUT, it's not been 100% proven that MRIs don't affect the babies in expectant mothers (although the gynae actually said it was safe to do an MRI). JT recommended not to do an MRI.
Option 2: To go ahead with a natural delivery but JT said there's no 100% guarantee that everything would go smoothly.
Option 3: If I'm worried about how a natural birth could affect the pressure in my brain, I could opt for a caesarean. JT said again that caesaereans also come with a small measure of risk.
I hope he is just trying to caveat himself. Mum and Dad are hoping I'd opt for a C-section. K and I are still discussing. We'll see how it goes later on.
6 April 2013 Saturday
We went to see Dr Loke again. Our 3rd gynae visit.
Little baby, you've more than doubled in size! You went from 2.4mm two Saturdays ago to 5.4mm today! You no longer look like a peanut. We can see your arms and legs and head already. :) Wonder if your fingers have formed?
You've grown so much in the last 2 weeks. No wonder I've been feeling so much morning sickness and I've been emotional as well. Too much hormones coursing through my body.
My energy levels are at an all time low. I walk a few steps and I feel breathless or like my heart's been working overtime. Damn it.
I'm showing much more now.
I'm glad we made that trip to the store to buy me some proper maternity clothes. That pair of maternity tights is definitely a life saver.
Little baby, you've more than doubled in size! You went from 2.4mm two Saturdays ago to 5.4mm today! You no longer look like a peanut. We can see your arms and legs and head already. :) Wonder if your fingers have formed?
You've grown so much in the last 2 weeks. No wonder I've been feeling so much morning sickness and I've been emotional as well. Too much hormones coursing through my body.
My energy levels are at an all time low. I walk a few steps and I feel breathless or like my heart's been working overtime. Damn it.
I'm showing much more now.
I'm glad we made that trip to the store to buy me some proper maternity clothes. That pair of maternity tights is definitely a life saver.
5 April Friday
I wasn't feeling very well. But still I agreed to walk out to the Pasir Panjang Road coffeeshops for lunch with the team. It was a long 10-12mins walk under the sun. I wasn't feeling good halfway through and by the time I reached the place I was very giddy and nauseous.
I couldn't even eat lunch so Ryan bought me a drink. I sat there feeling woozy and queasy and generally wishing I was back in my bed.
The rest had to hail a cab to bring me back to office.
Quite a scary experience actually. Didn't help that K didn't pick up my call when I tried calling him after I got back to office and was packing up to go home.
I guess, all the morning sickness symptoms have officially kicked in. Only in my 11th or 12th week???
UGH.....
I couldn't even eat lunch so Ryan bought me a drink. I sat there feeling woozy and queasy and generally wishing I was back in my bed.
The rest had to hail a cab to bring me back to office.
Quite a scary experience actually. Didn't help that K didn't pick up my call when I tried calling him after I got back to office and was packing up to go home.
I guess, all the morning sickness symptoms have officially kicked in. Only in my 11th or 12th week???
UGH.....
3 April 2013 Wednesday
I went to SGH for my annual heart check-up. Met up with Mum and Dad there as well because Dad had his colonoscopy done that morning itself.
I was ambitious I think. And I overestimated myself. I took the train to Outram MRT and was feeling fine. So I walked up the slope all the way to the various SGH blocks.
I was supposed to wait for them at the foodcourt and by the time I reached there, I was giddy, nauseous and very breathless.
I bought a bottle of water and sat down. By the time they came 15mins later, I was still feeling nauseous and had a plasti cbag in front of me. My heart was beating fast still.
I must have freaked them out, especially Mum and they admonished me as well, saying I shouldn't have exerted myself.
I only felt much better after about an hour or so. Still I had to walk slowly after that.....:(
In any case, the heart check-up went well. ECG results were good and the doc said I could go for natural birth. I'll need to see him again in July.
I was ambitious I think. And I overestimated myself. I took the train to Outram MRT and was feeling fine. So I walked up the slope all the way to the various SGH blocks.
I was supposed to wait for them at the foodcourt and by the time I reached there, I was giddy, nauseous and very breathless.
I bought a bottle of water and sat down. By the time they came 15mins later, I was still feeling nauseous and had a plasti cbag in front of me. My heart was beating fast still.
I must have freaked them out, especially Mum and they admonished me as well, saying I shouldn't have exerted myself.
I only felt much better after about an hour or so. Still I had to walk slowly after that.....:(
In any case, the heart check-up went well. ECG results were good and the doc said I could go for natural birth. I'll need to see him again in July.
2 April 2013 Tuesday
Took MC today. Was not feeling well.
Tired. Slight nausea and slight breathlessness. Nose is slightly stuffed and I've got a slight cough as well.
Oh bugger.
Tired. Slight nausea and slight breathlessness. Nose is slightly stuffed and I've got a slight cough as well.
Oh bugger.
28 March 2013 Thursday
Ok, so there are lots of things to avoid eating.
No raw fish.
Not too much crabs.
Not too much Vitamin A.
No tuna.
No mackerel if possible.
No century eggs.
No half-cooked eggs.
No medium-rare beef.
No.........
OMG.
My cravings for pork porridge and pasta are still around. Not strong cravings but still there at the back of my mind. ;p
I am feeling more tiredness and I have been sleeping at 10pm at night.
No raw fish.
Not too much crabs.
Not too much Vitamin A.
No tuna.
No mackerel if possible.
No century eggs.
No half-cooked eggs.
No medium-rare beef.
No.........
OMG.
My cravings for pork porridge and pasta are still around. Not strong cravings but still there at the back of my mind. ;p
I am feeling more tiredness and I have been sleeping at 10pm at night.
23 March 2013 Saturday
We went for our second gynae visit today.
Little baby, you've doubled in size and are at 2.4mm already.
All's going good according to the gynae. I just need to keep eating well and healthily.
K's parents and my parents are excited and happy as well...:)
Little baby, you've doubled in size and are at 2.4mm already.
All's going good according to the gynae. I just need to keep eating well and healthily.
K's parents and my parents are excited and happy as well...:)
19 March 2013 Tuesday
Little baby, you must be growing quite fast. I can't zip up my jeans already!
I need to use a hair rubber band just to hold my pants together! I am feeling bloated these days. Full of gas.
Tummy is also popping out a little.
Little baby, I hope you're doing well.
I need to use a hair rubber band just to hold my pants together! I am feeling bloated these days. Full of gas.
Tummy is also popping out a little.
Little baby, I hope you're doing well.
15 March 2013 Friday
When we woke, K suggested we go the A&E to get myself checked and see if the foetus was doing alright.
And so we went to CGH. The nurse there advised us to head to KK hospital instead as pregnancy specialists were stationed there. We finally decided to pop by the gyane's clinic instead as he as an ultrasound machine there and could see if everything was going fine inside of me.
When we reached there at 915am however, we found out he was fully booked and couldn't attend to me till after 12pm. The auntie nurses there asked what was wrong and we described my symptoms. What ensured was quite funny. A delulge of comments came flying into our direction.
Auntie A: "Oh it should be gastric reflux lah. Normal. You're only 8 weeks? Aiyah, this is very normal in the first trimester!"
Auntie B: "Yaya, very normal, no need to worry so much! Your pelvic joints are aching? Ya because your uterus is expanding, the whole area is expanding so your bones need to expand wider too. That's why you feel the aches and soreness there!"
Auntie A: "Ya, all these are very normal one. No need to worry too much ok! No bleeding right? Means you're doing fine."
Auntie B: "For your gastric, you can actually just go to a normal doctor GRP and get medication for it. But you must remember to tell them that you are pregnant ok."
Auntie C: "Actually hor, to feel all these discomfort is actually a good thing. It shows that the baby is growing well and your body is trying to accomodate itself to fit the baby already! It's a good thing. It shows that eveyrthing is normal!"
Us: "Oh really? Normal ah? Ok, that's a relief to hear."
And so.....we went back to the clinic near our place to get myself some antacids...
An entire morning spent running around places lol. But it was a relief to hear that things were alright.
And so we went to CGH. The nurse there advised us to head to KK hospital instead as pregnancy specialists were stationed there. We finally decided to pop by the gyane's clinic instead as he as an ultrasound machine there and could see if everything was going fine inside of me.
When we reached there at 915am however, we found out he was fully booked and couldn't attend to me till after 12pm. The auntie nurses there asked what was wrong and we described my symptoms. What ensured was quite funny. A delulge of comments came flying into our direction.
Auntie A: "Oh it should be gastric reflux lah. Normal. You're only 8 weeks? Aiyah, this is very normal in the first trimester!"
Auntie B: "Yaya, very normal, no need to worry so much! Your pelvic joints are aching? Ya because your uterus is expanding, the whole area is expanding so your bones need to expand wider too. That's why you feel the aches and soreness there!"
Auntie A: "Ya, all these are very normal one. No need to worry too much ok! No bleeding right? Means you're doing fine."
Auntie B: "For your gastric, you can actually just go to a normal doctor GRP and get medication for it. But you must remember to tell them that you are pregnant ok."
Auntie C: "Actually hor, to feel all these discomfort is actually a good thing. It shows that the baby is growing well and your body is trying to accomodate itself to fit the baby already! It's a good thing. It shows that eveyrthing is normal!"
Us: "Oh really? Normal ah? Ok, that's a relief to hear."
And so.....we went back to the clinic near our place to get myself some antacids...
An entire morning spent running around places lol. But it was a relief to hear that things were alright.
14 March 2013 Thursday
K was working late in the office. It was 11-plus and he was not home yet.
I'd been feeling weird since after dinner. I knew that slight cramps and discomfort were normal in early pregnancies as the body adjusts itself to accomodate the growing foetus. But this felt downright uncomfortable.
I tried to go to sleep but I still felt horrible. I couldn't find a comfortable position sitting down or standing up. Lying down on my back or on my side didn't help either.
I tried to puke but I could only retch and nothing came out. I tried farting or burping but nothing too. I tried to pass motion but nothing too.
My gut was feeling very uncomfortable and my pelvic joints were feeling a little core, like I was muscle aches after a long jog.
I called K eventually and told him about it. He came home shortlly after midnight and asked if I wanted to go A&E. I didn't want to and eventually the both of us fell asleep.
I'd been feeling weird since after dinner. I knew that slight cramps and discomfort were normal in early pregnancies as the body adjusts itself to accomodate the growing foetus. But this felt downright uncomfortable.
I tried to go to sleep but I still felt horrible. I couldn't find a comfortable position sitting down or standing up. Lying down on my back or on my side didn't help either.
I tried to puke but I could only retch and nothing came out. I tried farting or burping but nothing too. I tried to pass motion but nothing too.
My gut was feeling very uncomfortable and my pelvic joints were feeling a little core, like I was muscle aches after a long jog.
I called K eventually and told him about it. He came home shortlly after midnight and asked if I wanted to go A&E. I didn't want to and eventually the both of us fell asleep.
9 March 2013 Saturday
K and I kept the news to ourselves after we found out on 3March. We were happy but we also wanted to be sure of things before we shared anything with our families. We went to see the gynae on 9 March.
And that was when we first laid our eyes on little baby. If I could even call it a baby then lol. It was a small little blob on the ultrasound screen, a foetus. An undeniable little foetus floating in my womb.
"There you go!" announced the gynae. "1.2mm long. That puts you at around 7 weeks 4 days."
What should we take note of? What should we do? K and I asked the gynae.
The first thing he said was "No sex during the first trimester." And he said it with a deadpan face lol. I saw a flicker of disappointment flash across K's face haha.
The gynae gave us a few more words of advice and dos and don'ts. He prescribed me folic acid as well.
A new chapter in our lives has started....
Our new adventure begins.....
And that was when we first laid our eyes on little baby. If I could even call it a baby then lol. It was a small little blob on the ultrasound screen, a foetus. An undeniable little foetus floating in my womb.
"There you go!" announced the gynae. "1.2mm long. That puts you at around 7 weeks 4 days."
What should we take note of? What should we do? K and I asked the gynae.
The first thing he said was "No sex during the first trimester." And he said it with a deadpan face lol. I saw a flicker of disappointment flash across K's face haha.
The gynae gave us a few more words of advice and dos and don'ts. He prescribed me folic acid as well.
A new chapter in our lives has started....
Our new adventure begins.....
3 March 2013 Sunday
It was a hot and humid Sunday. K had gone for an evening jog before dinner and I'd just woken up from a deep nap as I was feeling quite tired from an event I did in the previous two weeks.
I don't have the most regular of periods and decided to test myself after I woke up as I'd missed my cycle for 3 months already, longer than the usual 1.5 to 2 months.
The test came back positive. I couldn't believe my eyes. I rubbed my sleepy eyes and stared at the test kit again. I looked at it under the fluorescent light, I went to the window and looked at it in natural light. The deep blue "plus" sign shown on the indicator was undeniable.
I wanted to take another test to double-check but I didn't have anymore kits.
When K came back shortly, I sat at the edge of our bed and showed him the kit. He was surprised and a little shocked like me. I guess we were more shocked than happy haha. We bought another test kit after dinner and that tested positive as well.
Voila! I'm expecting!
I don't have the most regular of periods and decided to test myself after I woke up as I'd missed my cycle for 3 months already, longer than the usual 1.5 to 2 months.
The test came back positive. I couldn't believe my eyes. I rubbed my sleepy eyes and stared at the test kit again. I looked at it under the fluorescent light, I went to the window and looked at it in natural light. The deep blue "plus" sign shown on the indicator was undeniable.
I wanted to take another test to double-check but I didn't have anymore kits.
When K came back shortly, I sat at the edge of our bed and showed him the kit. He was surprised and a little shocked like me. I guess we were more shocked than happy haha. We bought another test kit after dinner and that tested positive as well.
Voila! I'm expecting!
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