After getting a positive test from the Home Test Kit, i started googling between TMC (Thomson Medical Centre) and MAH (Mount Alvernia Hospital). Government hospital was not in my option as i was scared of the long waiting. For private hospital, TMC and MAH are not that far from our home and more pocket friendly compared to Mount Elizabeth or Gleneagles Hospital which are nearer to our home.
Thereafter, i decided to use MAH after the following consideration:
1) I asked my hubby to check which is nearer between TMC and MAH from our home. He said not much difference. Hence both are the same for distance.
2) I read from online that MAH is more supportive on the lactation as i was hoping that i could full breastfeed my baby. Hence i decided on MAH.
Next was to find Gynae. I prefer to have female doctor instead of male. Read more reviews online on the recommended female Gynae from MAH and read a doctor name Dr. Goh Shen Li. Hence decided to give them a call since they open on Saturday morning (I did my test pack on Saturday morning as i have posted in my previous post named "We are EXPECTING our first child !!!".
First Check Up (28 July - 6 Weeks 2 Days)
I wanted to meet the doctor as early as possible (excited parents to-be) hahaa...But the nurse who picked up my phone told me that it is better to meet the doctor after 6 weeks from the first day of our Last Menstruation Period. She explained that because we could only hear the baby's heartbeat after 6 weeks. Hence we followed the suggestion and scheduled our first visit after 6 weeks.
So, our first Gynae Appointment was on 28 July 2016. Nervous because did not know what to expect but yet Excited because finally i am pregnant (wish come true).
When the gynae did the scan, my first question was is it one or two (twins)?. We did not have twins gene but in case, just ask haha. Luckily for us, it was one. It was my first pregnancy and i prefer it to be not twins so that we will not be double shocked with it. We could hear the baby's heartbeat...OMG, it seems so surreal to me and hubby. Baby Size was 5.3mm. The gynae said the baby is healthy and the Estimated Due Date ("EDD") is 21 March 2017.
I was given Folic Acid, Vitamin B16 to reduce the morning sickness as i have vomited twice and Hormone Pill to strengthen the Pregnancy.
If you have read my earlier blogs about my hubby, you would know that i married someone who is romantic and prefer personalized gifts. For my pregnancy, he has started to write a pregnancy journal on weekly basis to record the milestone and updates of baby. Example of his hand-written journal is shown below.
Second Check Up (11 August - 8 Weeks 5 Days)
Up to this date, i only vomited total of 5 times (either morning before go to work or evening after work). I have found a trick to reduce my vomiting which is by eating snacks in between my meals.
Thank you baby for being so co-operative and mummy never vomit in work at all, so no one know i was pregnant haha.
The 2nd check-up, baby size was 21.1.mm which is more than what my baby apps said. The EDD was changed from 21 to 18 March 2017. But baby said baby is healthy.
This time around, she stop prescribing me the hormone pill and told me to continue with the Folic Acid and Vitamin B16. Told me not to take any other vitamins until next 3 weeks.
I had blood test in the clinic to check on diabetes, hepatitis and etc.
Pregnancy Journal hand-written by my hubby.
Third Check Up (9 September - 12 Weeks 5 Days)
Up to this date, i did not gain a single gram on my weight. I asked the gynae if it is normal, but she said it is normal. Hence i was happy and told my sisters and they were shocked and jealous about it.
The 3rd check up, baby size was 67mm which is bigger than average as mentioned by gynae.
This time around, we could see the shape of the head of the baby, baby's hands and legs. Hubby and i were so excited and hope we could see baby scan everyday hahaha. The result of my blood test from previous visit was all good.
There was a virus spread in Singapore named Zika and it is dangerous for pregnant women. My hubby was more cautious than myself and decided to prepare extra protections as shown below.
Pregnancy Journal hand-written by my hubby.
During my first trimester, i did not have a craving on food. But i had stronger sense of smell and will feel nausea when i smell coffee, aromatherapy, cooking smell, raw fish smell and strong perfume.
In Office, i put unused tea bag to neutralise the smell of coffee and aromatherapy and it was actually helped.
Thank you for reading my Pregnancy Blog, please stay tune for more.
First Check Up (28 July - 6 Weeks 2 Days)
I wanted to meet the doctor as early as possible (excited parents to-be) hahaa...But the nurse who picked up my phone told me that it is better to meet the doctor after 6 weeks from the first day of our Last Menstruation Period. She explained that because we could only hear the baby's heartbeat after 6 weeks. Hence we followed the suggestion and scheduled our first visit after 6 weeks.
So, our first Gynae Appointment was on 28 July 2016. Nervous because did not know what to expect but yet Excited because finally i am pregnant (wish come true).
When the gynae did the scan, my first question was is it one or two (twins)?. We did not have twins gene but in case, just ask haha. Luckily for us, it was one. It was my first pregnancy and i prefer it to be not twins so that we will not be double shocked with it. We could hear the baby's heartbeat...OMG, it seems so surreal to me and hubby. Baby Size was 5.3mm. The gynae said the baby is healthy and the Estimated Due Date ("EDD") is 21 March 2017.
I was given Folic Acid, Vitamin B16 to reduce the morning sickness as i have vomited twice and Hormone Pill to strengthen the Pregnancy.
If you have read my earlier blogs about my hubby, you would know that i married someone who is romantic and prefer personalized gifts. For my pregnancy, he has started to write a pregnancy journal on weekly basis to record the milestone and updates of baby. Example of his hand-written journal is shown below.
Second Check Up (11 August - 8 Weeks 5 Days)
Up to this date, i only vomited total of 5 times (either morning before go to work or evening after work). I have found a trick to reduce my vomiting which is by eating snacks in between my meals.
Thank you baby for being so co-operative and mummy never vomit in work at all, so no one know i was pregnant haha.
The 2nd check-up, baby size was 21.1.mm which is more than what my baby apps said. The EDD was changed from 21 to 18 March 2017. But baby said baby is healthy.
This time around, she stop prescribing me the hormone pill and told me to continue with the Folic Acid and Vitamin B16. Told me not to take any other vitamins until next 3 weeks.
I had blood test in the clinic to check on diabetes, hepatitis and etc.
Pregnancy Journal hand-written by my hubby.
Third Check Up (9 September - 12 Weeks 5 Days)
Up to this date, i did not gain a single gram on my weight. I asked the gynae if it is normal, but she said it is normal. Hence i was happy and told my sisters and they were shocked and jealous about it.
The 3rd check up, baby size was 67mm which is bigger than average as mentioned by gynae.
This time around, we could see the shape of the head of the baby, baby's hands and legs. Hubby and i were so excited and hope we could see baby scan everyday hahaha. The result of my blood test from previous visit was all good.
There was a virus spread in Singapore named Zika and it is dangerous for pregnant women. My hubby was more cautious than myself and decided to prepare extra protections as shown below.
Pregnancy Journal hand-written by my hubby.
During my first trimester, i did not have a craving on food. But i had stronger sense of smell and will feel nausea when i smell coffee, aromatherapy, cooking smell, raw fish smell and strong perfume.
In Office, i put unused tea bag to neutralise the smell of coffee and aromatherapy and it was actually helped.
Thank you for reading my Pregnancy Blog, please stay tune for more.
