Week 13

Its the start of week 13... YAY first trimester is almost over. Some people say first trimester ends at week 13 some say it ends at week 14. This week is a happy week. Appetitte seems to be much less and I seem to be able to stay awake longer though I should really be sleeping lots and resting. Tastebuds have also taken a turn. Things are starting to taste really bland. As much as I appreciate mummy cooking for me lunch, I'm getting abit tired of the food. Am i just being picky?

I pray and hope that Baby is growing fine and healthy inside of me.

Just a few days ago I dreamt of baby. Baby was a boy with nice straight silky hair in a boyish manner. So super cute. That dream really made me sooo super happy. When i told hubby about it, he said that that was the exact same hairstyle he had as a kid. The best thing is I've never seen any photos of hubby's similar hairstyle before. Oh what a coincidence... could it be a boy? We wouldn't know til week 20. =)

A surprise that made me go WOW!

Today was a day after week 12. Decided to break the news to a few of my collegues so that they wouldn't think that I was just growing fatter and fatter. Once again, wednesday is a day to clear FYP meeting and any outstanding work. Somehow one day just doesn't seem enough. Stayed back a little than usual just to try to clear as much as possible. At about 5:23pm today, I received a call from the clinic. Wasn't expecting their call till tomorrow morning. The results for the OSCAR test was out.

Nurse: Hi, may I speak to Kimberly Wee?

Me: Speaking.

Nurse: I'm calling from WC Cheng & Associates on behalf of Dr WK Tan. This is regarding your OSCAR test result.

Me: Oh.

Nurse: Your results is out and your risk is low. L-O-W Low.

Me: Oh what's the ratio 1: ?

Nurse: 15021

Me: *I got so excited that I said with a loud exclaimated voice* WOW!

Nurse: Had a slight giggle on her end on how shock and happy I was. =)

A day at the OSCARS

Woke up this morning feeling a little rather excited. It was the day of OSCAR test meaning I'm currently at 12 weeks! YAY! Though I found myself to be pregnant only at week 7. The 5 weeks to this milestone seemed like eternity. Hubby wasn't free to take leave today, thus mummy accompanied me to the hospital for the check up.

Picked mum up at 8am then headed to TMC. The first thing I did at TMC was to sign up for the First Born Incentive (FBI) card. This will entitle me to a 10% discount off my OSCAR testing. Moreover there were freebies that came along with the card. Thus for $148, we'll probably be getting more value out of the card. What I didn't like was along with the card, I had to fill in 5-8 other information forms from the various baby product companies. I guess by filling in the information, I'll probably get some milk samples and freebies in return? Hopefully not spamming.

Then I headed to WC Cheng and Associates, took my little red book out and stood on the antique looking weighing machine to weigh myself. WOOPS! My weight has increased by 1.5kg since the last weigh in 2 weeks ago... gotta eat right but cut down on my sugary stuff. Checked in with the nurse to slot my appointment booklet with her then headed up to the 4th floor for the oscar test.

The wait for the scan wasn't long since I already booked my time slot at 9am. I think the nurses there must be thinking I'm Kiasu or something. 9am appointment come at 830am. Sat around waiting for about 5 mins before my name was called. Went into the ultrasound room alone first, sonographer checked my details before commencing on the scan.

It was AMAZING!!! For the very first time, I can see my baby using the scan from the top of my belly (previously it was too smal too scan through my layers of FATS). The scan was so detailed so clear. We could see the baby's head, bum, nose and even the fingers and toes. Baby was so CUTE!! The feeling of being able to see him/her on the screen was totally undescrible. After taking all the measurements that was needed, the sonographer then called my mum in to take a look at the baby. Mum was EXCITED. The sonographer even said that the baby has a sharp nose and was sleeping with the hand over the head. All mum could say was" So cute! So cute!" I could tell that she was really HAPPY!

After about 15-20mins with the sonographer we thanked her and proceeded on to do the next step. Collect Urine sample then to the lab to draw blood. My initial impression from reading off forums was that I needed to take only 3 test tubes of blood. The lab assistant first strapped my left arm to locate a suitable vein. After tapping a few times, i told her usually most will take from my right arm cos the veins on my left are too big. She looked at me then strapped my right arm to check for the vein. After she agreed that it was the better arm to draw blood from, she inserted the needle. Obviously I didn't look at her insert it as I was a scary cat to do so. So I stared at the blank white wall to my left. Then she drew not 3 but 5 tubes of blood *_*.

After that I headed down then for my gynae appointment. Saw the Dr within 5 mins and told me that baby is doing well. =) So super HAPPY.

A silly little thing..

I did a very silly thing yesterday. It was the first time in this pregnancy that I cried. I actually felt so upset that I cried. Looking back I don't even know why I would have cried. Afterall it was only over a piece of chocolate peanut donut.

When hubby mentioned that he'll be in phuket for a stop over and will be buying donuts, I did specially request for a chocolate peanut donut. I started thinking about it in the morning and even after dinner I was thinking about it already. Pregnancy makes once mind go a little ga-ga over food i guess. Been having all sorts of cravings but haven't really satisfied any of them. From Prata to Satay to Hokkien Mee and Horfun...... loads of other food but all I've been eating is bread and home cooked meals which is starting to taste rather bland. Because of my regular meals at mum's I don't get the chance to head out to buy nice stuff to eat. Instead I only can think of my cravings and tell myself its the pregnancy hormones only, I don't really have to eat it. All this while I've been suppressing my tastebuds till a point i guess my emotions started to take over tonight.

While Hubby went to take a shower, i decided to peek at the donut box. Opened it up and saw there was other types except for my chocolate peanut donut. I looked at a reciept that was on top of the box and there stated that among the lot that was bought (and distibuted) there were 2 chocolate peanut donuts that were purchase but why wasn't it in my box? Dissapointement started to sink in....

Me: Where's my chocolate peanut donut?
Hubby: In the box.
Me: Don't have.. you go and see..
Hubby: *takes a look* and say there this one (*pointing to a donut filled with cream and some nuts sprinkled on top*)
Me: Don't bluff me. That's not it.
Hubby: Oh no more already.
Me: But your reciept say you bought 2.
Hubby: Oh I must have given the wrong box to your mum.
Me: *super sad at this pt* You call her to ask her to reserve the donut for me.

Hubby calls mum only to find out that she has the same taste buds as me and has already consumed the donut. He hangs up the phone and tells me the bad news and I start to cry.

I felt really upset at this point as though the donut was really very important to make me happy for the day but I didn't get to eat it. I kicked up a fuss while he tried to coax me to eat another one. I said no I don't want... I was so upset that I became so hungry and tired. After about 15 mins I chose another donut to eat then went to sleep.. feeling so unloved and unimportant.

Week 11

Yay! We've reached week 11. This week started with headaches. Its been 2 days and I've had headaches in the moring. Half way through the morning it goes away. This morning I tried taking a nap and it worked. Started to dislike the taste of fish.. dunno why. It just taste too fishy for my liking.

One more week till I get to scan and see the baby again. YAY!