1st hurdle completed!

Last Friday, we went for our 2nd checkup at gynae. The appointment supposed to be on Monday 6pm, i was already making all the arrangements to work from home when Jothi called me at 5:30pm, saying that Doc Wong still stuck in OT. He actually had 3 operations that day and when she called me, he hasnt finish with the 2nd operation. One of them actually a cancer patient. Hope everything went well for the 3 patients. Well, no choice but to make way for the operations. My checkup was then postponed to Friday 4:00pm.

I was bit anxious going for this checkup up, as this marked the end of my 1st trimester. Things didnt go so well emotionally for the past few weeks, so i was kinda worried if it affected the bab-bee. Friday's morning itself, i wasnt feeling to well, bit nausea and dizzy, probably due to lack of sleep. Took time off from work after lunch and straight headed to bed. Had quite good rest for 2 hours.

Now moment of truth. As usual, Doc Wong was asking usual questions on health, any changes during the past 1 month. I complained abt dizziness. According to Doc wong, it is pretty normal for pregnant mom to feel dizzy due to hormonal changes and also new diversion of blood to the fetus. Hence, less blood to the rest of the body and head. He advised to drink more water to increase the volume of blood flowing in the body. I lost about 0.5 kg, which is not to be worried. Going forward, I would need to increase my food intake, coz this is the time where the unbillical cord will be fully developed and baby will get direct nutrients from the mom. Gotta eat more good food, especially in the evening when I have the least appetite.

Now, my favourite time, looking at baby. Gosh!!! My heart just dropped when I looked at the screen. Bab-bee has really grown a lot, from 18 mm to 66.3 mm. Now can see the head is fully developed. Hopefully my daily intake of virgin olive oil helps in the brain development. Can see the heart beat. Cant really see the legs and hands as I guess they are not developed fully yet. Doc Wong said bab-bee wriggles a lot; hope it is not an alarming sign. Bab-bee is healthy and normal. Size is good for 12 weeks old. More baba-nam and keva-lam for you, bab-bee.

Phew!!! There goes my 1st trimester which surprisigly quite a breeze through for me. No nausea, morning sickness or vomitting. Bab-bee must be very 'kwai', not giving hard time to mommy. :-)

Luff you bab-bee!!!

Prince or Princess??

Saw this from BabyCenter on how ancient ppl found out if the baby is a boy or gal. Pretty interesting read. To me, prince or princess, doesnt really matter. Equally happy for either one. ~L~

There are plently of myths about how to tell whether you are pregnant with a boy or a girl. Here are some of the most popular, gathered from around the world — and remember, they've all got a 50 per cent chance of being right!

You're more likely to be carrying a boy if...

• Your baby's heartbeat is lower than 140 beats per minute

• you're carrying all out front

• you're carrying low

• you're blooming in pregnancy

• you didn't suffer from morning sickness in your first trimester

• your right breast is bigger than your left

• you look at yourself in the mirror for at least a minute and your pupils dilate

• you crave salty food or protein, such as cheese and meat

• your feet become cold more quickly than before you were pregnant

• you tie your wedding ring to some thread, hang it over your stomach and it moves in circles

• your skin becomes dry

• you combine your age at the time of conception with the number of the month you conceived and the resulting number is even

• your hair has become more full-bodied and shiny during pregnancy

• the hair on your legs has been growing faster during pregnancy

• you are more prone to headaches

• your pillow faces north when you sleep

• you're asked to show your hands and you present them palms down

• you lie on your left side when sleeping

• your urine is bright yellow

• you were the more aggressive partner during love-making when you conceived

• you eat a clove of garlic and the smell seeps out of your pores

• your previous child's first word was "dada".

You're more likely to be having a girl if…

• Your baby's heartbeat is faster than 140 beats per minute

• you're carrying all round

• you're carrying high

• you've missed the "blooming" period altogether

• you suffered morning sickness during your first twelve weeks

• your left breast is bigger than your right

• you look at yourself in the mirror for at least a minute, but your pupils don't dilate

• you crave sweet things, such as juice, fruit and sweets

• you tie your wedding ring to some thread, hang it over your stomach and it swings from side to side

• your skin is soft

• you are more moody than usual

• you're asked to show your hands and you present them palms up

• you were the less aggressive partner during love-making when you conceived

• you eat a clove of garlic, but you don't smell of it

• you combine your age at the time of conception with the number of the month you conceived and the resulting number is odd

• your hair has become thinner and dull during pregnancy

• you lie on your right side when sleeping

• your pillow faces south when you sleep

• your urine is dull yellow

• your previous child's first word was "mama".