My gynae, Dr Poon King Fu

This morning, I had an unusual larger amount of brown discharge. I was quite worried. There is supposedly our company's year end party at 10 am. I didn't attend. I rushed down to Mount Alvernia Medical Center straight. Before that, I told my boss about my situation. [I really hope he keeps it to himself because my condition is unstable at the moment].

Took a cab down from the office. $10. Went to #02-22 and saw Poon's Clinic for Women. The receptionist registered me and I waited for about 10 mins. I saw Dr Poon. He was indeed very gentle (as mentioned in the forums). He asked me about my family history etc and I told him that I took diane35, saw TCM etc. He was indeed very detailed.

The nurse assisted me to remove my pants and panties. And Doctor Poon proceeded to do a scan (on my tummy first). He said I don't have a full bladder and perhaps the sac is too small, it's very natural that we can't see anything yet. He asked me not to worry.

Then he asked for my permission whether he can do a vaginal scan for me. I am not sure whether it'd be a concern because I am having brown spotting under. He said no issues and he did it. Perhaps, he could see that I am shy, he was very gentle, slow and before he did anything, he explained to me what he was doing. I feel that he is patient and very professional. (unlike the previous TPY gynae that I did pap smear, who got impatient on me).

He said that I indeed have a fair bit of brown bleeding but again he assured me, as long as it's not red it's fine. And if I have really bad cramps, I have to call him immediately, and he will admit me to A&E. He said that he can see a little small sac but he isn't sure (again because I don't have a full bladder). And he continued to say that I have a good uterus and everything would be okay and ask me not to worry.

He said he will give me 'An Tai Yao' and a one week MC.

I didn't ask him any questions further. But he took the initiative to tell me what food to avoid, I should not carry heavy stuff and other than going to bathe and have my meals, I should stay in bed most of the time, as much as I can.

Before I left, the nurse asked me to do a urine test. I was told that my urine is normal. Paid $85 for the consultation, plus the scan it amounted to $150. I also paid $46 for the An Tai Yao. I have to see Dr Poon in his Hougang Ave 1 clinic next Wednesday, 5 Jan 2011.

As it was drizzling, I took a cab to my mom's place. $10. My mom was quite worried too. She called me (after I sms her) and she told me to go over for some macaroni soup. Dad and Mom have been extra nice to me this period of time.

And because I was very worried by Doctor Poon's comment ["can't see anything"], I tested the next day just to make sure. Thankfully it's still positive and this time a clearer positive too.

Feeling pregnant 3

 I tested the pregnancy test strips:

1. On the 9DPO (2nd urine in the morning, 10 am), it was a negative.
2. On the 11DPO (2nd urine in the morning, 10 am), it was also a negative. I'm going to bring home the test strip and try again tomorrow, first thing in the morning.
3. On the12DPO (1st urine in the morning, 8 am), it was a negative. Starting to feel slightly disappointed but I will not give up.
4. On the 14DPO (1st urine in the morning, 8 am), it was a faint positive. I'm not sure whether I dip the strip long enough before removing it to see the result. My temperature is also at peak today 37 degrees. Normally (since i suspect i am pregnant) was between the range of 36.82 and 36.96.

And yesterday after japanese buffet lunch, I had early dinner (mutton soup with rice) at 6.30 pm, but about 9.30 pm I started to feel slightly hungry again.

My hiccups have not ceased, I sometimes also get the queasy / nauseous feeling along with the hiccups. My backaches are also getting more and more. I get sleepy and tired easily as well. I occasionally have the "churning" sound in my tummy.

5. On the 15DPO (1st urine in the morning, 8 am), it was a better positive but not clear enough. I'm going to the doctor later. But today, I felt my heartbeat was faster.

6. On the 18DPO (1st urine in the morning, 8 am), it was a real positive. Took Duphaston (An Tai Yao).


Last night, I had a nightmare that my period is here. Red blood somemore. Who says we can't see colour in dreams. The red was so red. So I was quite scared to test this morning. It's a faint positive. I was quite confused whether it's a real positive, so I tested another time. Well, it's still a faint one.

I just came back from seeing Doctor Victoria. She said a faint positive is still a positive. She said "congrats, you are pregnant." She has given me MC so that I can go polyclinic to get a referral letter to go to KKH. I immediately sms my parents, my sis and hubby (in that order).

I just calculated my EDD for fun online. Seems like baby will be a Virgo like me :)

I just came back from AMK polyclinic. I reached there at 1 pm but it was their lunch hour. They started to take registration from 1.30 pm onwards. My queue number is 2799. I left the place at 4 pm. It was a 3 hour wait (registration, consultation and payment). I saw Doctor Mark. He asked me when is my last menstrual cycle and (duno how he calculate) said that I am 7 weeks pregnant. [which I find it weird, I thought I am only about 2 weeks].

Anyway, the nurse at the polyclinic will contact me once they book an appt with KKH. Unfortunately, I am not allowed to choose the gynae under the subsidized scheme. I'm considering Doctor Khoo Chong Kiat (KKH) after reading reviews online. But the date they gave me was 21 Jan 2011. That's abit too long to wait isn't it?

Ovulation thermometer, Black sesame cereal, Babydust products

I also bought a ovulation thermometer from Guardians $11.95. Actually, a normal thermometer will do. But the current ones that hubby has at home made me all frustrated. First, they ran out of battery and then when the new battery is in, it wouldn't on. I pressed and pressed and hold until my finger pain. Fed up.

I bought this black sesame Cereal to try. GreenMax Yam and Black Sesame Nutritious Cereal $9.70. Hope it taste good.  Ingredients: Black sesame, Purple yam, Job's tear, Black wild rice, Buck's wheat, Wheat germ, Rye, Oat, Brown sugar, Rock sugar.

I joined mummysg forum and got to know lots of information there. I received Babydustshop products already. Bought the ovulation test strip and pregnancy test strip. I got the BELIEF Pack.

Feeling pregnant 2

Suddenly have the urge to buy milk. I rarely take cold drinks (whether gassy or non gassy) but I had the urge to drink it. Milk is good because it's good for the bones. I also have been having endless hiccups for more than 3 days throughout the day. Today, I didn't have spotting and I'm feeling dry underneath. Observing myself day after day and waiting for Dec 30 for my first testing.

Last night, I had one drop of spotting in brown after a day of dryness. I thought it's unusual and I kinda worry. This morning while brushing my teeth, the holy spirit prompted me to visit the doctor and tell her my concern. Seriously, seeing a doctor is the last thing that crosses my mind. All along, my intention is to do a pregnancy test first before seeing doctor.

Doctor Victoria agreed that I may be pregnant. And I may assume to be so until I experience massive bleeding, which would then mean either I've a miscarriage or that i dun have a baby when my menses are here. Meanwhile, she gave me two days MC to rest and folic acid. I have to lie down alot, avoid exercise, squatting and carrying heavy things.

Well, I may not be pregnant afterall but she said let's not take the risk, in case I am. I feel so glad that at least someone understands, someone doesn't think that I'm crazy or thinking too much that I may be pregnant. Coz I really feel so. I guess I know my body better than anyone else. And nothing like these sensation and signals and symptoms were ever felt and observed.

Doctor Victoria also asked me to stop my minocycline (my acne pills from Doctor Goh at Paragon) and just take good care of myself.

Right now, I just try not to sneeze so hard because it tenses up my tummy each time I sneeze.

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Into my 7th day (on and off) of spotting now, it's usually less than half a teaspoon [entire day], sometimes, one teaspoon. From light brown, it has become dark brown spotting. I still have the same sensation; cramping, hiccups, slightly queasy, backaches. This waiting is killing me.

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Into my 12th day (on and off) of spotting now, my temperature maintains at a consistent high. 36.9 something. I realised the darkening in between my legs (near the thigh area).

Feeling pregnant 1

These two days are supposedly my fertile period (according to iphone period tracker). But we didn't BD last night. I guess Hubby was too tired from work and not in the mood. I was also tired from a swimming session with my friend.

According to my own mucus charting table, my most fertile day were on 12 and 13th. And we did ML. There are some spotting these few days and I read from my notes. It says it may be light bleeding from implantation.

Though yesterday and today, I have been hearing rumbling sounds from my stomach and feeling the bloatedness. I also experienced a little watery sensation in my mouth in the morning, feeling slight nauseous. Last night after eating a plate of chicken rice, I still felt hungry (though before leaving office, I ate some cookies and a pineapple tart).

I may be thinking too much or pinning too high hopes that we might strike this time. In fact, I do feel pregnant. FEEL is the word here.
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Last night at my brother-in-law's birthday chalet and I have the sensation that my period is coming and I thought I have been having the wrong "feeling" of being pregnant. I feel ache between my legs, I feel tired easily and I have also been having unusual hiccups and burping. (higher frequency)

Meanwhile, i've also googled on 'implantation bleeding'. All that was said just goes to assure me that I may be pregnant. I even tried to "hint" hubby but he kept asking me not to think about it and get stressed up. To a certain extent, it feels like he was splashing cold water on what I wanted to express. I know that I may be wrong. I may not be pregnant. But I may be. He made me a little upset just now. And so, he will not be the first to know if I am pregnant.

Anyway, even my hubby reacts this way, how would I dare to tell other people like my sis or my mom. In the end, I just told God about my experience and wrote down here what I have been through.

It will be an antagonising 2.5 weeks wait (or so they say). I pray that I have already conceived.

For now, I'm not certain. I guess I will check in January if my period doesn't come. In the meantime, I will take care of myself. You may be laughing but I have been sayanging my tummy and been talking to the little bean already. Hope the little bean will grow and grow.

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Today, I called Chen Mei Er to check if I can continue eating the chinese medication because I suspect that I may be pregnant. She said to stop the medication until I know the results. I'm still eating my Blackmores Conceive Well and then will start on GNC's Prenatal.

Future Plans

I got to know my bonus today at work and spoke to my boss. I have informed him that I have plans to leave next year. He said he likes me alot and finds that I'm a responsible person. But he will not stop me from pursuing my aspirations.

It may seem weird or crazy to some people. But i have set some goals for our future. I'm so grateful for today. I have so many revelations. Like I suddenly have perfect plans for the next 8 years in terms of family planning, career, finances and my goals. Hopefully, I can be a stay-at-home-mum when my first child is in K2. I am so thrilled. I can't wait to share this with hubby tonight.

However, i know that God's ways are higher and better than mine. Even though I hope that this will come to pass, I choose to put my trust in God. I will pray that His will be done instead of mine. I love you Jesus and I ask that You guide us in our daily lives.

I know that all things work together for our good. I'll pray over this and ask God for His grace.

GNC Prenatal Formula

I 'm running out of Blackmores Conceive Well. I had intended to buy a second box but my company recently gave me Taka vouchers as a wedding gift. So, I spent it at the GNC in Taka shopping center. I bought the prenatal formula for myself and mega men supplement for Hubby.


There's quite a difference between GNC and Blackmores pills as I go through the ingredients. Hope it's a better change :)



GNC Prenatal Formula

Ingredients and Amount Per Serving               
Vitamin A (100% as beta-Carotene)        4500.00 IU    
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)                 120.00 mg            
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol)                400.00 IU            
Vitamin E (as natural d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)        30.00 IU          
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1)(as Thiamin Hydrochloride)        1.40 mg          
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)                          1.60 mg            
Niacin (as Niacinamide)                           18.00 mg           
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)        10.00 mg            
Folic Acid                                                  1000.00 mcg          
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin)         8.00 mcg            
Biotin                                                         35.00 mcg      
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium d-Pantothenate)        7.00 mg          
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate)           600.00 mg      
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate)                    18.00 mg          
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)                290.00 mcg          
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide)     200.00 mg          
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide)                               15.00 mg          
Selenium (as Selenium Yeast)              70.00 mcg          
Copper (as Copper Gluconate)            1.30 mg            
Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate)   2.60 mg            
Chromium (as Chromium Yeast)          45.00 mcg            
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate)   50.00 mg            
Boron (as Boron Citrate)                   150.00 mcg           
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate)        550.00 mcg      




Blackmores Conceive Well Gold

Active ingredients per tablet
Iodine (as potassium iodide 197 µg)      150 µg
Folic acid                                                    500 µg
Cupric sulphate anhydrous (Copper 1.3 mg)     3.3 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)                           1.5 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine nitrate)                 1.5 mg
Manganese sulphate monohydrate (Manganese 5 mg)      15.4 mg
Zinc sulphate monohydrate (Zinc 15mg)         41.6 mg
Nicotinamide                                                        20 mg
Ferrous fumarate (Iron 24 mg)                           75.4 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine hydrochloride)           50 mg
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)                        50 µg
Magnesium oxide – heavy (Magnesium 200 mg)      350 mg
Ascorbic acid                                                     200 mg
Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Total vitamin C 500 mg)     363 mg
Selenomethionine (Selenium 65 mcg)             161.5 mcg
Biotin                                                                   100 µg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid from calcium pantothenate 5 mg)     4.6 mg

Active ingredients per capsule
Fish oil – natural (tuna oil)
containing omega-3 marine triglycerides approx 160 mg as:
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)                                                      125 mg
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 30 mg                                            500mg
Natural vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate 147 mg)            200 IU
Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10)                                                60 mg
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol 10 mcg)                                           400 IU  
Betacarotene (from Dunaliella salina extract equiv. to fresh cell 37.5 mg)     1.5 mg

Pre-seed : one

I used one stick of pre-seed last night. When I squeezed out the contents, it wasn't cooling or anything. I didn't even know it's out. I touched the liquid a little. I don't know how to describe it. It doesn't feel like gel, serum, lotion, cream. Not close at all to all the skincare that I've used.

It's almost as close to body secretion. Amazing.

Anyway, Hubby doesn't know why I wanna use it. I don't know either. I just thought I might be ovulating because I had a tinch of red discharge the night before. And I read from the books that it's a symptom for ovulation.

I may be wrong since I don't even know when is my next period and unable to count my days.

I guess I just wanted to try.

NFP Lesson

We signed up for Natural Family Planning course with Church of Risen Christ :)

Yesterday evening, Hubby and I went for our first NFP lesson. Andy gave a brief introduction on NFP, the Billings Method, how to observe my mucus and how to chart the daily diagram. This is a totally new concept and we both never heard of this before.

At first it's quite weird and to a certain extent gross. But we are told that this is an intimate activity that bonds married couples and it's wonderful to have the husband involved in the charting.

The registration fee is $25 and it includes some materials and also a book to take home.

Our next appointment in mid January 2011. I've started on my charting. I'm not used to this but I will do it for the sake of our planning.