Our Ironkid (Week 4 to Week 16)
Here I am writing about the story of our Ironkid!
Week 4 (9 March 2017 to 15 March 2017)
When I missed my period, I decided to take the pregnancy kit. This time round, the first pregnancy kit showed a faint line. I googled online and it seems like a faint result could also be a fake result.
Though I was kinda excited, I told myself I must not be too excited as this could be a false alarm.
On 14 March 2017, I took the pregnancy kit test again. And know what? It shows 2 dark lines! Jianhui was out running, so I messaged him "Ironkid?" with the photo of the pregnancy kit result.
We are 2 very excited and happy papa and mama!
Week 5 (16 March 2017 to 22 March 2017)
Was feeling kinda nervous and worried before seeing Dr Charles Lim. So, I was really relieved when we finally went to see Dr Charles Lim on 21 March 2017. He was going to retire in May, so he told us to visit him every week till end of April.
I guess ironkid is a fussy eater like his/her mum. I dont feel like eating a lot of food. Yet, I feel hungry at all times! I feel nausea quite easily before and after meals. At the same time, some food makes me feel like vomiting. :(
All I wish is for ironkid to grow healthy and I am so looking forward to see him/her next week! =p
Week 6 (23 March to 29 March 2017)
I was feeling nausea almost every other day. I was badly hit on 25 March 2017 when I vomited everything I ate. It started from my favourite carrot cake. After eating that for lunch, I was feeling really nausea and not too good. Jianhui asked me to rest, but I didn't want to waste our weekend at home so we went out.
In the end, it took us super long just to reach Dobby Ghaut. I started to feel nausea on bus 920. And when we reach Newton MRT station, i started to vomit. Jianhui went to 7-11 to get sweets and plastic bag for me. When we reached Dobby Ghaut, I vomited again. Sigh. He went to get a lot of plastic bags from McD's.
After drinking hot honey lemon at Xinwang, we decided to go Marina Square to collect 2XU race pack. While Jianhui was queuing for the race pack, I vomited honey lemon in the toilet. Basically, i vomited everything that went inside my stomach.
We decided to go home as I was feeling really bad. We had BP Plaza's Gaoji before going home. It was definitely my most "eventful" Saturday.
On 29 March 2017, we went to see Dr Charles Lim! Our Ironkid is 7.7mm now! =p
Week 7 (30 March 2017 to 5 April 2017)
Feeling very tired everyday. It doesn't help that it's the crazy month end/beginning of month. I realized I would start to feel really nausea if I have insufficient sleep or I am too hungry. Vomited a lot of yellow kind of thing. Yikes!
On 2 April 2017, we woke up early for Jianhui's 2XU run. While waiting for him, I ate bin bin. But I didn't feel good. True enough, after he had finished the race, I vomited a lot at Promenade MRT station while waiting for Downtown line.
Just hope that I would feel much better later in the week when we are on holiday.
Week 8 (6 April 2017 to 12 April 2017)
Our Ironkid is 18.1mm on 6 April 201! Dr Charles told us that Ironkid is growing well. Based on the size, Ironkid could be 8 weeks +2 days old!
Dr Charles would be on one week leave, so we would be seeing Ironkid 2 weeks later when he would be 10 weeks old! Hehe.
We went to Guam on 7 April 2017. I must say this must be one of my most challenging flight. On normal days, I already find flight meals to be quite gross and now, it smell much worse. I really feel like dying but I tried to eat some bread as I know I would feel worse if i don't eat any. And it was really bad at Manila's airport where the food smell is everywhere. I really feel like puking.
All in all, I was glad that I survived the flight. I only vomited real bad when we came back on 11 April 2017 when I was really very hungry.
Week 9 (13 April to 19 April 2017)
Life is good coz I was on leave the whole week. Reality sinks in as I got to go back to work on 17 April 2017. After resting for so long, it really feels sian to go back to work.
And to make things worse, I was really very busy at work. I got to stay back almost everyday and there was so much things to do that I wanna cry. And the best part, my colleague was also on MC for 3 days, so I got to cover 2.5 people. Sigh. I just can't wait for weekend to come.
As for me, I was feeling tired EVERYDAY. I am not sure if I am tired because of my work or because of pregnancy. Whatever it is, I would be very sleepy by 10pm. So every night, I would be on the bed around this time after the channel 8 show.
Sleep. Wake Up. Work. Sleep.
Everything this cycle just repeats. Haha.
Sometimes, I just wish I can have more rest. If only I can be the next lucky Toto winner. If only...
Week 10 (20 April to 26 April 2017)
Dr Lim is back and so we went to see him and Ironkid on 21 April 2017. After 2 weeks, Ironkid had grown to about 38mm! According to Dr Lim, this is about 10 weeks 5 days big.
It was quite a drama morning as we were rushing to catch the bus 922. As a result, I started vomiting just before the bus came. So, I brought my vomit up the bus. Haha. Nowadays, I really cannot rush. If I eat too fast or rush too much, I will feel nausea. Kid is telling mummy to take things easy. S-L-O-W. Like a sloth. Haha.
Dr Lim said that all these vomiting will probably stop in 2 weeks time. (Praying hard) And in 2 weeks time, we will be taking blood tests. Results will be out in 14 weeks and that will be the last time seeing Dr Lim before he refers us to the next gynae.
I have been eating quite a lot lately. I would
need 2 bread in the morning, normal lunch, followed by snack around 3pm
and another snack at 5pm. If I don't do that, I will be too hungry for
dinner. And if I am too hungry, I will start vomiting yellow fluid
again.
I had a sumptious dinner with my good friends on 26 April 2017. I was kinda worried that I couldn't really take the food. Luckily, I really enjoyed the food! The black pepper crab, drunken prawns and mee goreng were really good. It was definitely a satisfying and filling dinner! So glad that I can still enjoy my favourite crabs. Oh ya, I hope to eat some durians soon too! Heheheh
Week 11 (27 April to 3 May 2017)
On the first day of week 11, I vomited one big packet of ramen and soup in a cab on our way home. I realized that whenever I worked late and had my dinner late + after taking cab, I would vomit. It was really bad. Sigh. In the end, I was really hungry when we reached home. My sweet husband cooked some sweet potatoes for me to eat though it was really late. Thanks my sweet husband for always making breakfast for this "yellow-fluid monster" and making sure my stomach is filled with food.
It's long weekend this week and I am so thankful for it. It's a tiring week and I needed a good rest. May is quite a happy month as I would be working an average of 4 days for the whole month due to Public Holidays, annual leave and training. Yeah. We should have one day of public holiday every month.
We didn't visit Dr Lim this week, so I am so looking forward to see Ironkid next week! 12 weeks! Oh ya, I am not gaining much weight except that I am looking rounder. Is this normal? Just hope that Ironkid is still getting all the nutrients he needs!
On 1 May 2017 (Labour Day), I went swimming! It was a good 10 laps swim! So happy to be doing some form of exercises since I have stopped running. =p
I was home late on Tuesday as I went for facial. In the end, I vomited like nobody business when I reached home after taking Uber home :( Why am I vomiting so much?
Week 12 (4 May to 10 May 2017)
Yeah! It's finally week 12! And we went to see Dr Charles Lim today! So happy to see our Ironkid so active kicking around, as if he/she is saying Hello Daddy & Mummy! We got to hear our Ironkid's heartbeat too! I nearly wanted to cry when I heard the heartbeat. Ironkid is 51mm today!
Today I also did blood test. Now, we just got to wait for the test result. Hope everything is okay. :)
Oh ya, I weigh 46kg this morning at the clinic. I guess I should also document my weight so I can keep track how much weight I have gained.
On 6 May 2017, I completed 4.5km Star Wars Run (or rather walk as I walked throughout the race) with Gwyneth! It's the longest continuous walk that I have done ever since week 4. Yeah! Quite an achievement. =p However, after the walk, I was feeling really hungry. I ate biscuits and maggie mee with Jianhui when we got home. Haha.
Oh ya, I used to love brushing teeth with my favourite Darlie toothpaste. Know what? I cannot stand the smell of it now. I have switched to Sensodyne which has lighter taste and smell. So, it's really true that your taste changes when you are pregnant. Haha.
Week 13 (11 May to 17 May 2017)
The blood test results is not out yet so we didn't get to see Ironkid this week. I guess we will only get to see Ironkid next week.
This week, I am slightly heavier at 47kg and I seem to look rounder. I can no longer wear a lot of my dresses, except those loose fitting dress.
Happy us at ECP on 13 May 2017
Just when I was feeling much better, I vomited 2 times in the morning on 14 May 2017 (Sunday). I guess I just can't take Horlicks for the time being. This is my 2nd time trying Horlicks and once again, I vomited. Anyway, it's Mother's Day today! Happy Mother's Day to all mothers and mothers-to-be!
I have not been able to sleep well for the past few nights. I would feel as if I am semi-conscious when sleeping. As a result, I am feeling very tired and slight headache on my right. For now, I will try to take nap after breakfast to catch some rest.
On 15 May 2017, I received one of the best calls in my life. The nurse from Dr Lim's clinic called and she told me the results is normal! Yeah! She even asked if I want to know the gender of the baby. I was thinking Jianhui and I should know the gender of our Ironkid together, so I told her we will check with Dr Lim when we visit him. So exciting, isn't it? It was a great relief that the results turn out to be fine! Yeah!
I was also on leave on 15 May 2017, so I went swimming! I swarm 12 laps today and I feel really good after the swim! I guess Ironkid loves swimming, just like me too! Looking forward to my next swimming session! Hehe.
Week 14 (18 May to 24 May 2017)
We went to see Dr Lim on 18 May 2017! Hello baby!
And, our baby is a GIRL! I am so happy as the results for baby is normal! Yeah! That's the most important thing! This will be our last visit to Dr Lim as he will be referring us to see Dr Lim May Li.
Week 15 (25 May to 31 May 2017)
Just when I thought I was feeling better (as I have slightly better appetite on Friday), I vomited consecutive 2 nights on Thursday and Friday.
It was kinda drama on Thursday as I suddenly felt unwell while waiting for train at Jurong East MRT platform. And know what? I just to vomit. Luckily Chay Yoon mummy was with me. Everybody was looking at me while waiting for the train.
After a while, i felt better and boarded the train. Chay Yoon mummy helped me to ask a lady to give up seat to me since i was unwell. So paisay.
Thanks goodness, I managed to reach Lot 1 safely to meet Jianhui.
On Friday morning, Jianhui woke up early and so he went to buy McD's breakfast for us. So sweet right? I always tells him I am a fortunate woman to have him as my husband. hehe. Baby, you must always remember how sweet your papa is to mummy and you. =p
Chay Yoon mummy also bought black chicken soup for me from Hong Lim and it was so yummy! I think I am going to eat that rather often. Hehe.
After vomiting so much for the past 2 days, my weight has dropped to 47.5kg again.
Week 16 (1 June to 7 June 2017)
Time flies! Our baby girl is 4 months today! We have not seen Dr Lim May Li yet, so we haven been seeing our baby girl for 2 weeks! I am so looking forward to our first appointment with Dr Lim May Li on 7 June 2017.
I guess my appetite has slightly improved though there are times I just dont feel like eating. Just hope that my appetite will be better so that by the time we go Luxembourg, I can eat "normally" and enjoy the trip.
Oh ya, for the 2nd time taking East West Line, I vomited again. I guess the train jerking is causing me to have motion sickness. For the first time, I vomited at Jurong East MRT station. This time round, I vomited at Lot 1. I guess I should stop taking East West line for the time being.
This week, I weigh 48.5kg. My colleagues were commenting that I look kinda big for 4 months. I hope baby is getting the nutrients and not me getting fat. Haha. It's interesting that now that I am pregnant, my colleagues also started sharing their pregnancy journey. At least, I don't feel alone as I have one colleague, Shelby who was also like me, she couldn't stand the smell of food at hawker centre.
Partying at Paulaner! But, it's so sad I cannot drink my favourite Paulaner beer!
Can see my tummy is getting rounder and rounder...
On 4 June 2017, I went for 1.8km walk around Senja and it feels really good! =p
After so long, we finally got to meet our baby again! I took half day leave to go for our first appointment with Dr Lim May Li. Her clinic looks quite nice. We filled up the usual forms and did some urine test which I was told that I would need to do each time I come. I wonder what does it test? Hmm...
Anyway, it's our first visit to Dr Lim and I really like her. She is like so nice and humble. Yet, she is so knowledgeable and assuring. =p
I happened to have slight bleeding early in the morning =(. Was kinda worried, but at least we know our baby is safe. Just that I have low lying placenta. Just hope that as the pregnancy progresses, our baby will push it up then everything will be ok. =p
Knowing that we are planning to travel, she also gave me Fit to Travel form. And I got my first MC. Haha. All in all, it was a good visit and I finally got a nice good side view photo of our baby! So happy!
Now, the next milestone will be 20 weeks! Jia You!
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Angeline winks
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