11th week

Baby is measuring 47 mm (4.7 cm) and healthy growth. We also managed to hear baby's heartbeat again last night. Sounds like horses galloping. We can now see baby's big head, body, tiny hands and feet and the flicking on the screen is the heartbeat. Baby is lying down in a very relaxed position. Haha.


Doc asked us to discuss whether we want to do the down syndrome test on our next visit.


Last night, Hubby and I had a big fight. It first started off with him not wanting to pay attention to the nurse's explanation during the payment (he was watching tv). Then it led on to him not understanding why I wanted to do the down syndrome test for assurance/peace of mind and to be mentally and emotionally prepared if the situation calls for it. He just shut me out by saying 'Have Faith'. That phrase and that tone and that look totally cut off all kinds of communication/sharing/discussion. Then in the car, it led to further arguments. The day didn't end well of course.

I woke up in the middle of the night after having some nightmares. And I have to explain to baby that I love him (it's a he for now, because twice in my dreams, he appeared to be a baby boy) and that I want to keep him with me safe and sound. I also asked God to give me the strength and wisdom to be a good mother.

I went to work exceptionally early to pray the rosary and to read up on the Novena prayer.

Later in the morning, Hubby sent me a message asking if I am safely at work. I replied him that I came early to pray. We said sorry and I emailed him what I truly feel about the down syndrome test. I hope that he understands my point of view. If he still insists that we shouldn't go for the test, then let's not have it.

All these unhappiness, hurts, anger and frustration between us is causing me and our baby so much negativity.

Sewing, Visitation, Milk Powder

I've signed up a sewing class at Little India last December and even paid in full ($330). I just smsed the teacher, Kala, that I wish to postpone my class to next year after my maternity leave and after CNY (around Feb 2012), explaining to her that due to old wives tales, my mom forbids me to do any cutting/sewing during pregnancy. She replied me 'ok, can postpone until next year'. I just hope she won't run away or close her business.

Actually I forgot all about the cutting. I cut away the price tag of my dresses on my matrimonial bed the other day. And my mom shouted 'Aiyoo! CANNOT!'. She was so scared that the baby will have a cleft lip. Hubby was also told not to cut anything on our bed as well.

This Saturday is a busy day. In the morning, I got to check out the English tuition center for Jieyi and check out the prices. Then followed by house warming at Elin's house. Then going to my sister-in-law's house to pass Ken's niece her birthday present. Then, we got to rush (can't stay for the birthday dinner) to Hougang to Auntie Maggie's house for dinner and gambling. This would mark the last day of gambling.

They say pregnant women are normally very Wang. But so far, I lost some and won some, after combining with Hubby, I think he won more than me.

I just received Dumex Mamil Mama free sachet last night.

 

And this morning, I brought to my workplace to drink. It's quite a big sachet that I have to use a bigger mug as I don't like the contents to be too thick. The taste is okay, in fact, quite pleasant. But the milk powder somehow doesn't dissolve well even though the water is hot. I asked Shufen and she said Dumex one actually is better than Similac's, and she mixed a little in cold water before stirring in hot water. I'm waiting for Abbot's and Annum's sample to reach me before I decide which one to buy.

My Ah Kim also adviced me to start taking Brands Essence of Chicken everyday as a supplement. She said she had this daily throughout her pregnancy and both her children grew up very well. She insisted that I take this daily, otherwise don't even bother taking it at all. That day, Hubby asked me if I wanted to start buying for consumption. It seems like our expenses will start to shoot up very soon (taking into consideration that we have not bought a single baby stuff at the moment).

Happy Lunar New Year 2011

I finally finished 149 episodes of the pink lipstick Korean drama. I have been crying a few times while watching the show. Hubby asked me not to watch anymore of such shows coz baby will be emotional and always crying later on.

I guess because of lack of sleep coz of watching korean drama and also late nights playing poker games, my sugar level was abnormally low. Last week during mass, I was so giddy that I had to sit down while the congregation was standing. I was frantically looking for a plastic bag in my bag and almost wanted to go to the toilet. Suddenly, I couldn't hear voices of people singing, at the same time, I felt weak and wanted to vomit (as if on the verge of fainting). Hubby asked me to sit down and rest. Indeed, I felt better after I sat down for 10 minutes. Immediately after mass, Hubby brought me to the hawker nearby for a meal. 

Lately, I haven't been drinking any soya bean milk and fresh milk at all. So far, all I have been wanting to drink is orange juice. The fruit stall at my house downstairs sells orange juice. It's $2 per cup but recently they ran out of orange because of CNY. (weird?)

This morning, I vomitted alot of water and some folic acid out while brushing my teeth. I am not sure if any of them is left inside my tummy since I vomitted all out. Going to ask Doctor next week what to do if I keep on vomitting in the morning. I vomitted until my tummy hurts and my throat is dry (almost painful). Absolutely hate the feeling.

I also felt some cramps lately and farted more. My tummy seemed to get smaller as compared to last week. Hubby says that it's because I expelled all the wind that's why tummy is smaller now. Hubby also noticed that my tummy is slightly hairier too. I read from forums that it's normal. I hope the hairiness goes away.

Poor Hubby. We have not been making love for quite sometime already. I simply don't have the mood for that and I worry that I will hurt the foetus. Let's wait 2 weeks later when I am offically over my first trimester and see how.

We have been going CNY visitation. Alot of relatives and my mom's friends know about my pregnancy already. Next year, baby will be about 6 months when we do our CNY 2012 visitation. Our baby will be able to collect ang pow next year :)

Pink lipstick - Korean drama

Recently, I have started chasing 'Fen Hong Se Kou Hong' and Hubby has been downloading from funshion so that I can watch many episodes at one go (instead of waiting for Channel U).

He has been very accommodating. While I am watching the Korean drama, he will be reading his book beside me. He will wait until I am done about 10.30 pm then he takes over the television to watch his shows while I attempt to fall asleep.

So far, my health is fine. Other than the occasional nauseousness, everything else is good. I seemed to notice that my nose is growing bigger and that my tummy is also growing at a rapid rate. My hiccups have also never ceased. I get about 20 - 30 hiccups everyday all the time since implantation bleeding started.

CNY is coming. I am so looking forward to the super long weekend with Hubby. Both of us took leave on 7 & 8 Feb. We have a solid one week of quality time together this time round. He is making up for his busy schedule the past 3 weeks having to work during weekends (yes, Sunday inclusive) from 8 to 6 pm and weekdays until 10.30 pm every other day.

Vomitted and 8th week

Today is the first day I puked. The smell and taste of the toothpaste really irks me. While brushing my teeth, I vomited water and some cookie bits. Hubby was beside me and patting my back but I vomited more water out. Arghh totally hate this feeling. After puking, the nauseousness was still within me, I had to eat one sweet to feel better.

I can't eat anything during dinner. I can't even drink a sip of water. I felt so terrible and always on the verge of puking. Even had wanted to take mc the next day because I am very xinku, breathless and tired.

Hubby and me went Dr Poon's clinic for our scheduled checkup. This time, we can hear the baby's heartbeat. Hubby thought that it was the baby's farting. *rolls eyes*. It was really a fast heartbeat. Baby is now 1.6 cm and Doctor said it's a normal growth and all is well.

 the orange arrow is the head, the red arrow is the legs

Because of my loss of appetite, I lost 1 kg. Doctor gave me 'Maxalon' to eat 30 minutes before meal time so that the queazy/irky feeling goes away and I can eat better. It seems that although throughout the day I feel nauseous, it hit me real bad in the evenings and through the night.

We also told Doctor our concerns for the Japan trip in June. He said it is safe to travel anytime between mid March to mid June and he can write a letter if I need to show the airline. My EDD (as per the Doctor) is 7 Sept.

Doctor also asked me to remember during Lou Hei not to eat the raw fish. He reminded me twice. I can't eat anything raw or semi-raw. The next checkup will be on Valentines' Day evening.