My first gynae visit

I was not able to sleep well the nite before due to anxiety, i think. Woke up few times in the middle of the nite. My mind was hovering at all directions thinking abt the outcome of my first gynae visit. Of course, the worst came to my mind. I was not able to concentrate on work either. Finally, the clock in the office struck 4:30pm. Time to make a move. I was driving quite fast from Cyberjaya all the way to Puchong toll. Imagine, it took abt 18 mins only in my small-small beloved Kancil. Reached up right on the dot to see dear and mom waiting at the doorstep. Being very familiar with the way, we reached the clinic 5 minutes before time.

It was a nice cosy clinic, first impression very good. Got myself registered and my weight and height measured, nurse told us that we need to wait. I drank abt 500ml of water right b4 i left office, so, god knows how full was my bladder 1 hour later. The nurse mentioned to have my bladder full so we can see clearer on the scanner. But this time, it was beyond full, a single movement, i think.... habis.... kencing will start dripping. I cannot tahan anymore, headed straight to the ladies. I think I spent abt 5 minutes in the toilet, so much water!!!! Gosh!!!!

Luckily the doc was still engaged with another patient, giving me some time to refill my bladder. Here I go again, another 500ml of water. 20 mins later, it was my turn already. God knows, how fast my heart beat the moment I entered the doc's office. The first question the doc asked me, "So, what are you here for?". I found the question kinda amusing, and i cheekily replied, "i'm pregnant". "obviously, if not you want have your whole family here", the doc then jokingly replied.

The rest of the hour went on quite smoothly. Doc was asking the standard questions. Based on my previous period, I could be between 8-10 weeks pregnant. Wow!!! that's long..... 2/3 of the first trimester, and i wasnt even aware of it. Hope I didnt do anything that might hurt bab-bee at that time. Then, the moment of truth, the ultrascan. It was the moment when I first saw the heart beat of bab-bee. Boy!!!! I'm really becoming a mom!!! there is a precious life inside me!!!!! The baby length was abt 1.52cm and estimated already 8 weeks inside my womb. Bab-bee's heartbeat is normal, and everything is normal. Too bad, we didnt bring our camera which just got repaired few days back. If not, we could have captured our very first ultrasound scan.

So, everything went on smoothly. Doc went on to advise on the food intake, exercise, the no-nos during pregnancy. Coming out of the clinic, I really felt a different person altogether as if I'm starting a new life. Yah, a new life and sould inside me.

What not to be eaten during pregnancy

1. Santan
2. Pulut
3. Onion
4. Cabbages
5. Kangkong
6. Watermelon
7. Nangka
8. Coffee & Tea
9. Bean spout
10 Red Bean

Just had pulut for breakfast and nasi lemak for lunch. Aiyo, habis!!!
Fotokem just called, my camera is ready, they fixed the CCD problem already. Cool!!! Can add some pixs to the blog.

Quite a big huh-hah in the office today on Endon's demise. The immediate response from almost everyone is "Tomorrow holiday ah???". I feel kinda insensitive of them, here we have Pak Lah and the rest of nation mourning on her demise, here we have ppl concerns on getting a public holiday. worse still, receive an email on Pak Lah declaring public holiday on Monday, which seems to be a hoax. How can ppl fool around with such thing? Dont they have any compassion and sensitivity? Malaysian being malaysian!!!!

Top 10 signs of Pregnancy

Thought it would be useful to share the top 10 signs of pregnancy which available at BabyCentre.

1. Food cravings: Sure it's a cliché, butfood cravings sometimes can be a sign of pregnancy. Don't rely on them as a sure symptom (it may be all in your head, or even a sign that your body is low on a particular nutrient), but if cravings are accompanied by some of the other symptoms on this list, start counting the days from your last period. (NA AH)

2. Darkening of your areolas: If the skin around your nipples gets darker, you may have successfully conceived, though this may also signal a hormonal imbalance unrelated to pregnancy or be a leftover effect from a previous pregnancy. (BINGO)

3. Implantation bleeding or cramping: About eight days after ovulation, you may experience implantation spotting a slight staining of a pink or brown colour, as well as some cramping. You might also see some spotting around the time you expect your period; this is caused by the egg burrowing into the endometrial lining. (BINGO)

4. Frequent urination: Once the embryo implants and begins producing the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), you may find yourself gong to bathroom more often. (MAYBE)

5. Fatigue: Feeling tired? No, make that exhausted. High levels of the hormone progesterone can make you feel as if you've run a marathon when all you've done is put in a day at the office. Fatigue is a hallmark of early pregnancy, though probably not a surefire symptom on its own. (BINGO, I sleep so much more lately)

6. Tender, swollen breasts: If you're pregnant, your breasts will probably become increasingly tender to the touch, similar to the way they feel before your period, only more so. Once your body grows accustomed to the hormone surge, the pain will subside. (BINGO)

7. Morning sickness: If you're lucky, morning sickness won't hit you until a few weeks after conception. (A lucky few escape it altogether.) But as early as a couple of days following conception, you may begin feeling nauseated and queasy. And not just in the morning, either — pregnancy-related nausea can be a problem morning, noon, or night. You may also notice that your sense of taste changes. Some women say they have a metallic taste in their mouth, others that they cannot stand the taste of coffee, tea, or a food they usually like. (NA AH)

8. Your basal body temperature stays high: If you've been charting your basal body temperature and you see that your temperature has stayed above the coverline for 18 days in a row, you're probably pregnant. (BINGO, my dear said my body are warmer nowadays)

9. A missed period: If you're usually pretty regular and your period is late, it's worth trying a pregnancy test. A missed period is the surest sign of pregnancy in a woman of childbearing age who usually has regular periods. (BINGO, but my menses was always not regular)

And finally ...

10. A positive home pregnancy test: If you've waited to test until at least the first day of a missed period and a blue line appears in the test window, you're most likely in the family way. Make an appointment with your doctor to confirm the good news, and head on over to our pregnancy. Congratulations! (BIG BIG BINGO)

My first pregnancy test ---> POSITIVE

For the past few weeks, I noticed there were some difference with my body. My breast felt fuller, my nipple (or what they call areola) seems to be darker than usual and I experienced unusual vaginal discharge during my flight to Penang last Monday. At first, I thought it was my menses, but it was not.
Then my dear actually went to babycenter.co.uk to check and told me that I have 5 of the 10 pregnancy signs described on that site. Oh My god!!! Am I pregnant???
Moment of truth, I finally tested it using the pregnancy test kit that my dear bought quite some time ago. I was dumbfounded when I saw the results. 1 line = not pregnant. 2 lines = pregnant. The 2 lines appeared within minutes. Dear was also quite surprised.
Still not so sure, I asked dear to purchase another brand of pregnancy test kit . The earlier one was Sure & Easy. The next one was Clear Blue, the so-called trusted brand. Again the test was positive.
Well, this marks a new beginning of my life. All I ever wanted, is slowly coming to me. :-). My first appointment with gynae will be next Monday. Pray for the best. Meanwhile, must really take good care of myself physically and emotionally.