The New Year 2006 is just a few days away and we are looking forward to it as this year holds a special meaning to us – the birth of our baby.
Last visit to Dr Ho has put me on an “anxiety mode” for quite some time. I was constantly worrying about the outcome of the Triple Test results and each time my handphone, bearing numbers that resemble that of Mt Alvernia, rings, my heart skip a beat. Really glad that we did not receive any call from the nurse as this means that everything is fine!
Today, it’s a BIG DAY for us as we are finally able to know the baby’s gender after such a long…..time! However, as we will also be doing a Detailed Scan on the baby to check on its different organs, this visit seems like another heart stopping one to me.
The scan took about half an hour to complete and we managed to have quite a good look at our baby. Dr Ho has confirmed that our Champion is a BOY!!! Everything looks fine and is within the acceptable range. We have decided to name our baby boy, Kaeden, meaning “Companion” in Arabic Origin.
Daddy was so happy on getting a baby boy as he finally has someone to play rough with. After lunch, we made our way down to Kaki Bukit area to shop for a “Sport Car” for little Kaeden. Over at the shop, they have a wide selection of strollers and the best thing is, they are currently having sale!!! After trying and meddling around with the countless brands, we have decided on a bright red Macclaren Techno XT for him. This will be our belated Christmas present to him and we really hope that he will like it.
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Friday, December 30, 2005
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Baby No 1: Week 15 & Day 2
Finally, the long “awaited” day is here – Triple Blood Test!!!
This morning, I woke up with an “all ready to go for war” mood. The thing that I have feared for so long is at last here.
Every time the nurse called my name, my heart will skip a beat, wondering is it time for the “big thing” already. However, it is after waiting close to 3 hours that we finally took the blood test.
I felt so ashamed of my cowardness after the whole thing. The moment I sat down waiting for the nurse to prepare the syringe, I felt as if I am ready to faint anytime. I think the look on my face is so obvious that the nurse took the effort to calm me down with some comforting words.
I started chewing on my fingers long before the nurse proceed to draw the blood. Surprisingly, it’s was a painless process! I have to admit that the nurse’s skill was superb! In the end, I think the pain from the bite mark on my fingers is far worse than the pain on my forearm.
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This morning, I woke up with an “all ready to go for war” mood. The thing that I have feared for so long is at last here.
Every time the nurse called my name, my heart will skip a beat, wondering is it time for the “big thing” already. However, it is after waiting close to 3 hours that we finally took the blood test.
I felt so ashamed of my cowardness after the whole thing. The moment I sat down waiting for the nurse to prepare the syringe, I felt as if I am ready to faint anytime. I think the look on my face is so obvious that the nurse took the effort to calm me down with some comforting words.
I started chewing on my fingers long before the nurse proceed to draw the blood. Surprisingly, it’s was a painless process! I have to admit that the nurse’s skill was superb! In the end, I think the pain from the bite mark on my fingers is far worse than the pain on my forearm.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Baby No 1: Week 11 & Day 3
Hubby and I were looking forward to a good rest during this holidays-filled week! It so happened that the checkup was scheduled in between the Deepavali and Hari Raya Puasa holidays, thus, we might as well take leave for today so as to enjoy a longer stretch of rest!
Dressed in casual attire, the mood was indeed very relaxed at the clinic. We waited for about an hour before it is our turn. The scan today is expected to take a slightly longer time as Dr Ho will be doing a Nuchal Transparency Test on the baby to test for Down Syndrome.
A warm smile greeted us as we stepped into the room. The nurse usher me straight to the scanning area to get me prepared while waiting for Dr Ho. In the process of the test, Dr Ho used the scanner to jerk my tummy a couple of times, trying to make baby turn, however, baby was still bouncing around and refusing to cooperate. Moments ago, its fingers were placed inside its mouth and another, it was stretching itself. Took us more than 30 minutes before completing the scan but I enjoyed every single minute of it. Baby was certified as “Normal” by Dr Ho. From the look on Daddy’s face, he was obviously very proud of his active baby. He claimed that baby is his “Champion kid”! He obviously is neglecting the fact that poor Mummy’s has got to suffer his baby’s acrobatic stunts for the following months!
My estimated delivery date has been brought forward to 18 May 2006.
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Dressed in casual attire, the mood was indeed very relaxed at the clinic. We waited for about an hour before it is our turn. The scan today is expected to take a slightly longer time as Dr Ho will be doing a Nuchal Transparency Test on the baby to test for Down Syndrome.
A warm smile greeted us as we stepped into the room. The nurse usher me straight to the scanning area to get me prepared while waiting for Dr Ho. In the process of the test, Dr Ho used the scanner to jerk my tummy a couple of times, trying to make baby turn, however, baby was still bouncing around and refusing to cooperate. Moments ago, its fingers were placed inside its mouth and another, it was stretching itself. Took us more than 30 minutes before completing the scan but I enjoyed every single minute of it. Baby was certified as “Normal” by Dr Ho. From the look on Daddy’s face, he was obviously very proud of his active baby. He claimed that baby is his “Champion kid”! He obviously is neglecting the fact that poor Mummy’s has got to suffer his baby’s acrobatic stunts for the following months!
My estimated delivery date has been brought forward to 18 May 2006.
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Saturday, October 22, 2005
Baby No 1: Week 9 & Day 6
For the past few days, I have been feeling a “crampy” feeling around my tummy. Not sure whether is this supposed to be normal or a result of Ginger’s jump on me recently.
In order to be on the safe side, I gave Dr Ho a call, hoping to seek some advice from him. Although his schedule is rather tight today, his nurse still made an effort to slot me in for a short visit.
Everything is fine and the conclusion for the cramp was that it could most likely be caused by the expansion of the uterus to accommodate the growing baby. Knowing that, I heave a sigh of relieve!
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In order to be on the safe side, I gave Dr Ho a call, hoping to seek some advice from him. Although his schedule is rather tight today, his nurse still made an effort to slot me in for a short visit.
Everything is fine and the conclusion for the cramp was that it could most likely be caused by the expansion of the uterus to accommodate the growing baby. Knowing that, I heave a sigh of relieve!
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Friday, October 7, 2005
Baby No 1: Week 7 & Day 5
A visit to Dr Ho always set me in high anticipation. As we made our way down to the clinic, I was praying to God, seeking his blessings that everything will be in good hands.
While watching Dr Ho get ready for the scan using the V-probe, my heart was beating very fast. I was looking at the screen eagerly hoping to see some signs of baby’s heartbeat but am still clueless about the images shown. It was Dr Ho’s reassuring smile as he called out to hubby to come join us that calms my heart. He was pointing out to us that the flickering thing within the gestational sac is the baby’s heartbeat! Unknowingly, tears started to flow down my eyes. The feeling of happiness was simply indescribable!
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While watching Dr Ho get ready for the scan using the V-probe, my heart was beating very fast. I was looking at the screen eagerly hoping to see some signs of baby’s heartbeat but am still clueless about the images shown. It was Dr Ho’s reassuring smile as he called out to hubby to come join us that calms my heart. He was pointing out to us that the flickering thing within the gestational sac is the baby’s heartbeat! Unknowingly, tears started to flow down my eyes. The feeling of happiness was simply indescribable!
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Friday, September 23, 2005
Baby No 1: Week 5 & Day 5
Finally the long awaited day is here – 23 September 2005. Today is the day for my second visit to “confirm my pregnancy”. Been so worried for the last one week of the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy (which is commonly defines as implantation of the sac outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes) as I wasn’t able to detect the gestational sac within the womb during my previous visit.
As the visit is scheduled in the morning, hubby and I went to grab a quick bite of MacDonald’s Sausage Muffin before heading down to Dr Ho’s clinic. Surprisingly, this time round, we didn’t have to wait long before it is our turn.
A V-Scan was done and Dr Ho was pointing out the bean-liked looking thing to me as the gestational sac. Though I couldn’t quite visualize the sac but I am relieved to hear that everything is right on track, well, at least for now! Daddy was also asked to come forward to have a look but I guess from the blurness on his face, he too had a hard time identifying!
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As the visit is scheduled in the morning, hubby and I went to grab a quick bite of MacDonald’s Sausage Muffin before heading down to Dr Ho’s clinic. Surprisingly, this time round, we didn’t have to wait long before it is our turn.
A V-Scan was done and Dr Ho was pointing out the bean-liked looking thing to me as the gestational sac. Though I couldn’t quite visualize the sac but I am relieved to hear that everything is right on track, well, at least for now! Daddy was also asked to come forward to have a look but I guess from the blurness on his face, he too had a hard time identifying!
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Baby No 1: Week 4 & Day 3
Called Dr Ho first thing in the morning to book an appointment with him but as I am having a slight cramp in the abdomen area, the nurse ask me to go down for a checkup on the very same day. After a dramatic high and low search, finally found the Daddy to fetch me to the gynae.
The queue was as usual, super long; however, this time the feeling is completely different from the previous visit which we went for the fertility checkup. It is no longer filled with envy of those preggy mums but instead, is the sharing of happiness together with them. My estimated delivery date (EDD) is on the 21 May 2006 and I am currently in my 4 weeks and 3 days.
Dr Ho greeted us with a warm smile; we sat down, chatted for a while before proceeding with the V-Scan. As it is still in the early stage of the pregnancy, all we can see is only the thickening of the uterus lining. No sign of the gestational sac can be seen yet thus I am scheduled to come down again next week to “confirm my pregnancy”. Before I left the clinic, words of “Congratulations” from the nurses filled the air… What a nice feeling, I thought!
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The queue was as usual, super long; however, this time the feeling is completely different from the previous visit which we went for the fertility checkup. It is no longer filled with envy of those preggy mums but instead, is the sharing of happiness together with them. My estimated delivery date (EDD) is on the 21 May 2006 and I am currently in my 4 weeks and 3 days.
Dr Ho greeted us with a warm smile; we sat down, chatted for a while before proceeding with the V-Scan. As it is still in the early stage of the pregnancy, all we can see is only the thickening of the uterus lining. No sign of the gestational sac can be seen yet thus I am scheduled to come down again next week to “confirm my pregnancy”. Before I left the clinic, words of “Congratulations” from the nurses filled the air… What a nice feeling, I thought!
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Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Baby No 1: Week 4 & Day 2
Today date is 13 September 2005. I have just tested a “POSITIVE” on my pregnancy using 2 Clearblues and a Dip Stick. Kiasu right? Almost couldn’t believe my eyes, it was a mixture of shock and happiness! Tried calling hubby and telling him the good news but guess because of my stammer and excitement, he was confused at what I was trying to tell him too! Will be calling to make an appointment with Dr H K Ho for a checkup tomorrow.
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