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. =)
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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.
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.
Friday, May 14, 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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!
One more week till I get to scan and see the baby again. YAY!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Baby is growing...
Baby is now 9 weeks and 3 days old... another 3 weeks and the first trimester will be over.
Increasingly I've been getting sleepier. Somehow I also seem to be in need of sleep. At times in the morning after I wake just within 1-2 hours I'll feel sleepy again but because of work I can't fall asleep in the office. The past few days have been really tiring but I've been happy. I do feel something in my tummy.. sometimes i wonder if it is a fiction of my imagination or is it really there and me feeling the baby.
Hubby dearest has been busy with work in the SQD. From some of my reading materials, I read that expectant fathers can sometimes feel left out of the pregnancy. Firstly mums get the morning sickness and have to carry the bub around. However dads lead their life as normal and only can to see mums and bubs in the evening after work. With Hubby's work being so busy sometimes I wonder how he feels. Oh well the weekend is coming. Let's hope he gets more time to spend with me and bub. I want him to be a part of every step. I want to tell him everything that I feel about bub. =)
Next Appt with Gynae : 4th May 2010.
Increasingly I've been getting sleepier. Somehow I also seem to be in need of sleep. At times in the morning after I wake just within 1-2 hours I'll feel sleepy again but because of work I can't fall asleep in the office. The past few days have been really tiring but I've been happy. I do feel something in my tummy.. sometimes i wonder if it is a fiction of my imagination or is it really there and me feeling the baby.
Hubby dearest has been busy with work in the SQD. From some of my reading materials, I read that expectant fathers can sometimes feel left out of the pregnancy. Firstly mums get the morning sickness and have to carry the bub around. However dads lead their life as normal and only can to see mums and bubs in the evening after work. With Hubby's work being so busy sometimes I wonder how he feels. Oh well the weekend is coming. Let's hope he gets more time to spend with me and bub. I want him to be a part of every step. I want to tell him everything that I feel about bub. =)
Next Appt with Gynae : 4th May 2010.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
222 Days to go...
Its amazing how there is this life inside of you. Sometimes you feel, sometimes you wonder if its you just being FAT. Admittedly my hunger pangs are almost every 2-3 hours. At this rate that I'm eating, you start to wonder if its the baby or me just growing fat. =) I should start to look at my eating pattern and try to subsitute what I've been eating with Fruits and good food that is nutritious for baby. =)
On a different note, school was great today. I enjoy having a small class. My focus and attention on each student is better. We implemented the compulsory quiz today. From the results of it so far, it looks promising.
On a different note, school was great today. I enjoy having a small class. My focus and attention on each student is better. We implemented the compulsory quiz today. From the results of it so far, it looks promising.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
A New Life...
Its been almost a year now since i last touched this blog. I know I've been really lazy. My honeymoon is still stuck at Day4. Woopsie Daisy... just too many photos and lots of procrisination.
Well, the good news is I'm back. Not many people know about this blog but its okay. Its only meant for people close to me anyways.
Been having lots of problems with trying for a kid. As some may know my menstration cycle has been rather warped for the past year. It can be delayed for like 50,60 or even 80 days. Yes... 80day... which means i get menses only 3 times a year. Truthfully I rather spend the money on sanitary pads then have this warped cycle.
Visited Dr WK Tan some time in march to seek advice about my problem. Went to another gynae (which was such a horrible experience) prior to her as well as a TCM. Both didn't seem to work. Really like Dr WK Tan. She's a really nice warm doctor whom I feel so comfortable with. Did a pap smear test in March and I didn't even feel a thing (have heard horrific stories on how it can really hurt). Yes! That is how good she is.
Our second appointment was on 17th April 2010 (sat). Reached there REALLY early just to get a car park at the hospital and we wanted to be the first to register as waiting for a gyane can really be a pain. I remember one of the nurses telling me at my last visit that I should be prepared as the waiting time can go from 1 hour to 3 hours. @_@. Anyways we parked and yes I was not the first at the clinic... =( there was already one other person but i guess we were seeing different docs. PHEW. Imagine... consultations start at 9am and i was there at 8:10am. The nurses were busy with setting up the place for the day. By the time I was allowed to register it was 8:20am.
Nurse: Have you taken your weight?
Me: Nope. Must take ah?
Nurse: Yes, everytime u come must go take weight.
Me: *runs to take weight then comes back to the counter and tells weight to the nurse.* Nurse but I'm not pregant why must always take weight?
Nurse: Oh you not pregnant ah. When was your last menses?
Me: 15th Jan.
Nurse: You brought your temperature chart?
Me: Yes... here it is.
Nurse: *looks at chart* Have you taken a pregnancy test?
Me: No. My menses don't come 80 days quite normal one.
Nurse: Your temperature so high. Got chance you might be pregant. You want to take test? But must pay money.
Me: Oh.. how much?
Nurse: $15.
Me: Okay take lor.
Nurse: You wait ah. I go check with the senior nurse first whether you must take test.
*waits with hubby while my tummy grumbles.
Me: * after about 10 mins* Can i go eat breakfast?
Nurse: Wait. * she then goes to the back and comes back out with my file.* Ok you go take the test first.
Me: Can I go drink water first... inside empty.
Nurse: Oh nothing ah... okay you know where to drink water right.. Drink already take this to the lab. (*hands me a slip of paper)
Went to take a glass of water then headed to lab to get a cup for Urine sample and passed to lab assistant.
Me: *back at the waiting area* Can I go have breakfast? Doctor comes in at 9am right? (timecheck 8:30am)
Nurse looks at Senior Nurse who is holding my records and says "Eh you have kimberly wee's file?"
Senior Nurse looks at me and talks to the Nurse: "Yes, what she want?"
Nurse:" She want to go eat breakfast?"
Senior Nurse checks time and says to me "Can only go Delifrance ah! and come back quickly."
Wha piang so fierce... I quickly grab hubby and we went to makan.
After breakfast, we went back to the clinic to wait for DR Tan. At about 9:15am, a nurse asked me to go into the room to get me prepared for Dr Tan. She laid me down on the bed and asked me if i needed folic acid. I said I still have. Then I said I only need to collect some vitamin E ( was told by the clinic a few days earlier to collect vit E on my next visit) . Then the nurse replied... no need already. I was a little surprised and happy but yet still unsure.... (Vitamin E was mean to help me increase the probability of conceiving), then she came behind the curtain and held my right arm and said with a smile... " You know right, you are pregnant." I replied..." I didn't know... you just told me."
At that moment my heart skipped a beat. I was happy yet shocked that I am a mum to be. COuldn't see hubby's face as he was behind the curtains but I know he must have felt what I felt at that very moment.
Dr Tan came in moments later and did a scan for me. Couldn't see anything from the normal ultra sound so she had to do an internal scan. It was then that we could see the baby on the screen. Hubby was then asked to join us behind the curtain to take a look at the screen. He was so excited. We were able to measure the length of the baby using the crown-rump method (13.4mm) and see the Yolk Sac (food storage for the baby) as well. How exciting! The doctor also showed us the twinkling heartbeat of our baby.
After that mini excitement, we then sat down at the Doc's desk to talk about this new baby of ours. She mentioned that currently like all other pregnancies, I have to be very careful. Pregnancies are usually stable only after the first trimester. Currently I'm already 7 weeks and 4 days (as of 17th April) pregnant. So will come back for a check up in two weeks time to make sure that the baby is growing fine. Then she went on to brief me on what I can eat, should eat and should avoid. Excercise as well. =)
YAY we are becoming parents now. Next stage of our lives together as a family.
We went to my mum's after to break the good news to the Happy Grandparents to be. =)
Well, the good news is I'm back. Not many people know about this blog but its okay. Its only meant for people close to me anyways.
Been having lots of problems with trying for a kid. As some may know my menstration cycle has been rather warped for the past year. It can be delayed for like 50,60 or even 80 days. Yes... 80day... which means i get menses only 3 times a year. Truthfully I rather spend the money on sanitary pads then have this warped cycle.
Visited Dr WK Tan some time in march to seek advice about my problem. Went to another gynae (which was such a horrible experience) prior to her as well as a TCM. Both didn't seem to work. Really like Dr WK Tan. She's a really nice warm doctor whom I feel so comfortable with. Did a pap smear test in March and I didn't even feel a thing (have heard horrific stories on how it can really hurt). Yes! That is how good she is.
Our second appointment was on 17th April 2010 (sat). Reached there REALLY early just to get a car park at the hospital and we wanted to be the first to register as waiting for a gyane can really be a pain. I remember one of the nurses telling me at my last visit that I should be prepared as the waiting time can go from 1 hour to 3 hours. @_@. Anyways we parked and yes I was not the first at the clinic... =( there was already one other person but i guess we were seeing different docs. PHEW. Imagine... consultations start at 9am and i was there at 8:10am. The nurses were busy with setting up the place for the day. By the time I was allowed to register it was 8:20am.
Nurse: Have you taken your weight?
Me: Nope. Must take ah?
Nurse: Yes, everytime u come must go take weight.
Me: *runs to take weight then comes back to the counter and tells weight to the nurse.* Nurse but I'm not pregant why must always take weight?
Nurse: Oh you not pregnant ah. When was your last menses?
Me: 15th Jan.
Nurse: You brought your temperature chart?
Me: Yes... here it is.
Nurse: *looks at chart* Have you taken a pregnancy test?
Me: No. My menses don't come 80 days quite normal one.
Nurse: Your temperature so high. Got chance you might be pregant. You want to take test? But must pay money.
Me: Oh.. how much?
Nurse: $15.
Me: Okay take lor.
Nurse: You wait ah. I go check with the senior nurse first whether you must take test.
*waits with hubby while my tummy grumbles.
Me: * after about 10 mins* Can i go eat breakfast?
Nurse: Wait. * she then goes to the back and comes back out with my file.* Ok you go take the test first.
Me: Can I go drink water first... inside empty.
Nurse: Oh nothing ah... okay you know where to drink water right.. Drink already take this to the lab. (*hands me a slip of paper)
Went to take a glass of water then headed to lab to get a cup for Urine sample and passed to lab assistant.
Me: *back at the waiting area* Can I go have breakfast? Doctor comes in at 9am right? (timecheck 8:30am)
Nurse looks at Senior Nurse who is holding my records and says "Eh you have kimberly wee's file?"
Senior Nurse looks at me and talks to the Nurse: "Yes, what she want?"
Nurse:" She want to go eat breakfast?"
Senior Nurse checks time and says to me "Can only go Delifrance ah! and come back quickly."
Wha piang so fierce... I quickly grab hubby and we went to makan.
After breakfast, we went back to the clinic to wait for DR Tan. At about 9:15am, a nurse asked me to go into the room to get me prepared for Dr Tan. She laid me down on the bed and asked me if i needed folic acid. I said I still have. Then I said I only need to collect some vitamin E ( was told by the clinic a few days earlier to collect vit E on my next visit) . Then the nurse replied... no need already. I was a little surprised and happy but yet still unsure.... (Vitamin E was mean to help me increase the probability of conceiving), then she came behind the curtain and held my right arm and said with a smile... " You know right, you are pregnant." I replied..." I didn't know... you just told me."
At that moment my heart skipped a beat. I was happy yet shocked that I am a mum to be. COuldn't see hubby's face as he was behind the curtains but I know he must have felt what I felt at that very moment.
Dr Tan came in moments later and did a scan for me. Couldn't see anything from the normal ultra sound so she had to do an internal scan. It was then that we could see the baby on the screen. Hubby was then asked to join us behind the curtain to take a look at the screen. He was so excited. We were able to measure the length of the baby using the crown-rump method (13.4mm) and see the Yolk Sac (food storage for the baby) as well. How exciting! The doctor also showed us the twinkling heartbeat of our baby.
After that mini excitement, we then sat down at the Doc's desk to talk about this new baby of ours. She mentioned that currently like all other pregnancies, I have to be very careful. Pregnancies are usually stable only after the first trimester. Currently I'm already 7 weeks and 4 days (as of 17th April) pregnant. So will come back for a check up in two weeks time to make sure that the baby is growing fine. Then she went on to brief me on what I can eat, should eat and should avoid. Excercise as well. =)
YAY we are becoming parents now. Next stage of our lives together as a family.
We went to my mum's after to break the good news to the Happy Grandparents to be. =)
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