Baby 2: 3rd prenatal checkup (12weeks)

3rd prenatal checkup on 23 March 2019 with doc dolly was fast as usual. Because we have nothing much to ask :/

During the scan, saw the 5.52cm baby moving about, super active :D


















Glad that he/she is growing well..

My weight remains around the same at 51.6kg. And estimated due date brought forward to 4 Oct 2019!!

My baby bump:

Was prescribed with more supplements:

Also took blood test:

Total damage for the check up:

Baby 2: 2nd Prenatal checkup (8 weeks)

Appointment was supposed to be on 2 March 2029 but decided at the last min to see Doc Dolly on 27 Feb 2019.

The decision was because I was having diarrhea on the 25 Feb 2019 (on MC) and being having pain in my abdominal area. And then, on the 27 Feb 2019, started having fever, with sore throat and blocked nose. Went to see company doctor and was given 2 days of MC. Doctor said it’s due to the virus infection in my stomach and now pass up to my throat. Doctor even said if pain doesn’t resolve after taking the medication, will need to visit the A&E ASAP. Well, I couldn’t take any of those medication she gave because I didn’t wanted my company doctor to know about my pregnancy and I lied to my company doctor that I just had my menses not long ago.

Since I was on MC, hubby urged me to visit Doc Dolly that very same day to ensure that baby is aright (also because I have been worried about the baby’s size as seen in my last post) Rang up and managed to get a slot at 11am. Hubby also met me at the hospital (Although hubby reached at 10.40pm, but due to the stupid crowded carpark at mount E, Hubby didn’t managed to get a parking lot and ended up I had to see Doc Dolly all alone.)

So, baby has been growing well!! Managed to hear the heartbeat. Doc Dolly said that the heartbeat was strong :D

Baby had also grown from 0.54cm to 1.92 cm. For me, I have lost weight, from 51.6kg to 51.2kg. It must be because of nauseous I was having and also because I was sick.

Told Doc Dolly about the virus infection I had and was glad to know that baby will not be affected by the virus. She also said to take panadol should my fever reached 38 degree Celsius.

Doc Dolly also requested to see me in one month’s time. By then I would be around 11 weeks and she say I have the option to do a OSCAR or Harmony test. She did also said that for my first pregnancy we didn’t opt for any of the test as we are no pro abortion.

After the checkup, told hubby about the OSCAR and Harmony test and he said the last time we didn’t wanted to test because there’s risk of miscarriage. This time Doc Dolly didn’t mention anything about the risk. I think I’ll just have to do my research and discuss further with hubby on whether to proceed for such test.

So here is baby at 8 weeks 3 days:

My baby bump at 8 weeks 3 days:

Cost for the visit:

Baby 2: 1st Prenatal Checkup (6 weeks)

First day of last menses: 23 Dec 2018

Tested pregnant with home pregnancy test: 27 Jan 2019

Made first appointment (16 Feb 19) with Dr Dolly Wee thinking that I am 7 weeks 7 days pregnant (according to app “Flo”) but turned out to be only 6 weeks 2 days pregnant!!

It could be due to the fact that the length of my period is 35 days long. Anyway, Dr Dolly requested to see me in 2 weeks time (2 March 19) to ensure that the baby is growing well. :/

Alittle worried but hope everything turns out fine.

Was prescribed folic avid and Bcomplex.

Baby bump (my weight 51.6kg >.<):

Dr Dolly said to only gain 1kg a month and keep the whole pregnancy weight gain within 10kg. :/

Charges for today: $180

Baby Elroy's Birth Story!

I can't remember every single detail of my birth process, but I will try to recall as much as I could. I was 39 weeks and 3 days when I was in labor :)

I remember I saw "the show" when I visited the toilet at about 5am in the morning. Then after peeing, I knew that my water bag has burst as my pants was wet. I then immediately wake my hubby up and called up the hospital to check if I should head down to hospital as I did not feel any pain/contractions. And I was told to head down to hospital! Then I bath and all and we drove down to hospital.

Upon reaching hospital, the nurse put me on CTG to monitored my contractions, baby's heartbeat, and also did dilation check. Then doctor Dolly Wee came and instructed the nurse to put me on some drip to make my contractions stronger so that I could dilate faster.

Then after about an hour, I could feel very strong contractions at about 4mins apart and I quickly asked for epidural. The contractions were super painful :/

In between, I had dilation and BP checked by the nurse.

Then about 5 hours later, doctor Dolly came in, checked my dilation, and said that I'm ready to push! I was like: "OMG! Its happening!".

I was told to push all I can for each contractions that I experience( I can't feel anything since I'm on epidural, so the doctor and nurse checked on the CTG for contractions and guided me when to start pushing)

After 3 pushes, doctor Dolly decided to use vacuum on me( I believe I didn't do a good job at pushing, and doctor Dolly didn't want to drag the time any longer in case the baby is in stress mode). Everything happened so quickly and before I could react, I sort of saw the doctor pull out the baby! That's it! Baby was born! He was crying so loudly!

** Baby Elroy was born on 2 Feb 2014, at 2.41pm, weighing at 3.52kg and 50cm in length :))

38 weeks: 10th Prenatal Checkup

As usual, for every checkup the doctor will ask whether I have any discomfort, blah blah.

Was told that I have no weight gain. So, I'm still 62kg with total weight gain of 14kg!!!  :) However, doctor commented that if by next week still no weight gain will need to induce. Hmmm...

Anyway, asked the doctor how heavy the baby is~ Doctor measured and said baby is 2.8kg! Ok la. Not too heavy/ big I think?! :P

Oh ya.. Also did a baby heartbeat scan today...  Because I was unsure of how many movements baby has each day when doctor asked about it *opps*

My 38 weeks baby bump photo, not only stomach bigger, arms also bigger :/ :

Next appointment on the 30th Jan, which is Chinese New Year Eve :P

37 weeks: 9th Prenatal Checkup

Currently at 37 weeks, the baby is considered full term, and is ready and safe to pop anytime :)
So... Waiting game now... :P

Check-up was super fast. Just normal scanning of baby.

Anyway, gained 2kg since the last check up. Currently 62kg!! Total weight gain as of now is 14kg..

OMG! I'm feeling so fat and heavy now! Can't wait for baby to come our soon as I'm afraid that the longer the baby stays in my tummy, the bigger he will grow bigger, and I will have a difficult labor delivery.

Here's my baby bump photo:

 

 

Oh ya, I have also gotten the admission letter to the hospital from the doctor today.

 

Hmm. Now that baby's arrival is nearing, I'm having mixed feeling.. Both excited and nervous. Excited to meet the baby and nervous about labor and delivery. :/

 

Well~ It's time for me to start packing my hospital bag and wash all baby clothes and stuff :)

 

 



Till then~ Next check up is in a weeks time! :)

 

35 weeks: 8th Prenatal Checkup

Today's checkup was like usual. Except that doctor dolly explained to us about signs of labour, etc.

Plus, I also stayed on for another 20 mins to do a baby's heartbeat scan.

Doctor commented baby is still head down and is weighing about 2kg plus. :)

I gained another 1kg. Meaning I'm now 60kg. Total weight gain of 12kg!

Here's my baby bump photo:

Next checkup is in 2 weeks time :)

32 weeks: 7th Prenatal Checkup

Today, went alone to see Doc Dolly Wee as hubby needed to be at office.

Anyway, checkup was pretty normal. Doctor commented that baby's head has already turned down! So means I can have natural birth. However, doctor also commented that baby's head is alittle big but can still try natural birth. Doctor also commented baby has big nose~ Well, shall see when baby's out. :D

I gained another 3kg~ Total weight gain is 11kg as of now! Now I'm weighing at 59kg!!

Here's my baby bump update:

28 weeks: 6th Prenatal Checkup

Finally I'm now in my 3rd trimester of pregnancy which is 7 months :)

Was supposed to see the doctor today. However, went to see doctor earlier on 20 Nov 2013 instead as something happened.

Here is what happened:

On the 19 Nov 2013, upon returning home at around 7pm, I found some pink spotting on my panty liner. And when I wipe, there was also pink stain on the tissue. I panicked and call up hubby immediately. He told me to call up Mount E and seek for advise.

The doctor advised me to head down to the hospital immediately if I am still experiencing spotting after 1 hour. At around 7.30pm, hubby returned home. I was still having spotting and hubby decided that we should just head down to hospital to find out what's wrong instead of waiting and worrying.

At about 8.15pm, we reached Mount E and I was taken to the delivery suite immediately. I was asked to changed, and this was when I saw the pink spotting becoming bright red spotting. It was scary!

Anyway, I was strapped on for the next 1 hour or so to monitor baby's heartbeat. At around 10pm, the "back-up" doctor (Dr. Dolly was away and only back the next day) reached and examine me. I was told by the doctor that there wasn't any blood coming from my vagina or any open cut outside. She wasn't sure where the spotting came from. However, she said that as long as I was not having pain or contractions, and that baby was constantly active and moving, I am fine to leave the hospital.

The doctor also told me to visit Dr. Dolly Wee the next day for a check-up again.  So ya, that's about it. What a scary experience.

So the next day at 11am, paid a visit at Dr. Dolly's and told her the whole incident. She was like not surprised at all and commented that we youngsters see a little blood get so "excited", etc. Haha! She assured us that it's not unusual to see some spotting at this stage of pregnancy and long as I'm not having pain and contractions every 10 mins. Then, we proceeded to do an ultrasound. Doctor measured the baby and said that baby is in good size at 28-30 weeks :) She also checked my vagina and said there's no blood too. Hmm..

Anyway, since both doctors reassured me that baby is fine than I gladly accept it, although the spotting part is a little disturbing :P

Enough of stories, here is my baby bump update:

*Side note: I gained 2kg and am now 56kg!!*

My next appointment is in 3 weeks time. Till then :)

24 weeks: 5th Prenatal Checkup

The check-up was pretty fast and nothing much :P

I have gained 2kg since the last check-up. 53.9kg as of now.  Doctor commented that my weight gain is not too bad, and that perhaps its due to water retention thus my 3kg weight gain the previous month.

So.....  Means that no big baby, no risk of gestational diabetics  :D

Anyway, here is my baby bump photo update:



I think my baby bump is so so much bigger as compared to last month :P

Anyway, the nurse told me that I got to decide on which hospital to deliver. Either Mount. Alvernia or Mount. Elizabeth. Hmm...  Tough decision.

20 weeks: 4nd Prenatal Checkup

Finally! I'm halfway through my pregnancy :))

So.. 4th check-up was pretty fast.

Doctor commented that I gained so much weight :/ 3 kg since the last check-up.

During the scan:

• Doctor commented that its a big baby
• Saw baby's brain, two hands, two legs, spine, heart 4 chamber.
• Saw the baby's nose. Doctor commented that he has high nose. LOL
• Was told baby size is good. In fact bigger at about 21 weeks instead of 20 weeks
• Re-confirmed that its a baby boy :D
• Saw the baby moving  

After the scan:

• Doctor told me to control my diet if not I might get gestational diabetics
• Doctor told me to double my iron supplement intake as I have low iron from the previous blood test result.

Here is my baby bump photo. I think I ballooned a lot:

That's about it. Hopefully I will only gain 1kg by next check-up :(

Till then~



16 weeks: 3rd prenatal Checkup + Baby Gender Reveal

My fiancé and myself were looking forward to see baby again today. That's because we guess we might be able to find our baby's gender since I'm already into 16 weeks.

Anyway, like usual doctor Dolly asked if I have any health issues blah blah, said my weight is still the same at 49kg and commented its fine. Then proceeded to scanning.

During the scan:

• Saw baby's head, two hands, two legs, spine, heart beat.
• Was told baby is of correct size at week 16.
• Saw the baby moving

I was hoping that the doctor will be able to see the baby's gender, and I was focusing on the screen anticipating, and she.....

...... pointed at the screen and announced that its what my future 2nd sister-in-law wanted (she is also currently preggy and under doctor dolly)....

And I answered: "It's a BOY?!"

HAHA..

Doctor Dolly nodded her head and said yes and even showed the zoomed in the screen which I can see the little boyhood very clearly :P

Was very happy because I wanted a little boy first. However, my fiancé was a little disappointed since he wanted a baby girl first. But nonetheless, he was still happy and quickly SMS-ed his family members :))

Oh ya. And had routine urine test and blood taking. And paid for our package which cost about $1,250. :X

Didn't have any screenshot of the baby today, but here is my baby bump photo:

Till then~ :X

11 weeks: 2nd Prenatal Checkup

Our 2nd checkup was pretty fast.

Doctor Dolly asked me about my nauseous level, blah blah.. And she commented that I gained a lot of weight :/ About 1.5kg. Must be all the junk food I ate..

Anyway, proceed with the scanning. Photo here:

During the scan:

• Baby is currently 11 weeks and 1 day old.
• Baby has grown from 7.7mm to 44.6mm. WOW
• Managed to see baby's hands, legs. So cute. Haha
• Managed to see baby moving. But for awhile only.
• Baby's neck is about 1.5cm which has low risk for down syndrome.

After the scan:

• Doctor Dolly prescribed more vitamins for me. Calcium, Fish Oil, Iron and more Folic Acid

Here is my 11 weeks 1 day baby bump:


My next appointment will be on 21 August 2013, 11 am :)

6 weeks: First Prenatal Checkup

So, today went for my first prenatal check-up with my fiancé's company at Dr Dolly Wee clinic, Mt.E.

Didn't know that I have to come with full bladder, hence needed to do the scan via vagina.

So here is the photo of the scan outcome:



Was quite excited/relieved to see the baby finally :D

During the scan:

• Doctor said there is an egg yolk, and baby in in the black hole as shown in photo.
• Baby is currently 6 weeks and 6 days.
• Baby is only 7.7mm
• Managed to hear the heartbeat, which was so cute to hear it. Haha.
• Expected due date is on 6 February 2014.

After the scan:

• Clarified some stuff with doctor such as my Thalassaemia history as I am a carrier.  My fiancé was told to go for the blood test to see if he is also a carrier of Thalassaemia. If he also has Thalassaemia, then our baby has high chance of being a Thalassaemia Major which is bad, as that baby won't be able to live for long(approx. up to 10 years of age). If my fiancé is tested negative, means baby has a 50% chance of getting Thalassaemia Minor from me, which is nothing much of an issue to baby's health and growth.
• Doctor said my ovulation date is late by a week based from my last period. Hence, baby is only 6 weeks 6 days instead of 7 weeks 6 days. Hmm...
• Anyway, doctor said that upon hearing baby's heartbeat, means only 5% chance of getting miscarriage :) Was quite relieved upon hearing this :D
• However, doctor also warned me to not take any caffeine stuff such as, coffee, tea, coke, chocolate, etc, as it will increase the risk of being miscarriage! So I got to stop all these!! Was still drinking coke and eating chocolate all these while :/
• Doctor also said I can still go/recommended for some simple exercise which is good for baby.
• Doctor also said the expected weight gain for me is 1kg a month :0 (Currently:48kg)
• Was prescribed with folic acid 5mg and Bcomplex.

So ya. That's about it.

Here is my 6 weeks 6 days baby bump photo : 


My next appointment is in one month's time on 17 July 2013, 11 am :)

Dr Dolly Wee

Today, finally fixed an prenatal appointment with Dr Dolly Wee from Mount E. 

Will be seeing her for the first time on 19 June 2013 at 11am :D

Dr Dolly Wee is highly recommended by two elder sisters of my fiancé. His first elder sister has two sons and was delivered by Dr Dolly Wee. Subsequently, his first elder sister recommended to the second sister, who then had three daughters delivered by Dr Dolly Wee too!

Currently, the second sister is expecting with her fourth and is still seeing Dr Dolly Wee~ 

Wow!! She must be good! However, heard that her charges are not cheap and only accept cash payment.

Nonetheless, Can't wait for my first appointment with Dr Dolly Wee! :P