OSCAR Test on 2 Nov 12, Friday

Finally, today is the day of our OSCAR Test. =)

Our appointment is at 0900hours but we have to report to the clinic for the drawing of maternal blood at 0840hours.

Well, we were slightly late and it doesn't help that the parking at TMC is relatively messy. We reached the clinic only at 0850hours. In the end, the clinic assistant decided to send us for the OSCAR test first and then have us return to the clinic for the blood test after the OSCAR.

We then proceeded to Level 4 for registration. The system for the registration and payment was relatively fuss free and quick too. We paid up the full $400+ for both the OSCAR and Detailed Scan (aka FA Scan aka A3 Scan) promptly and moved on to the waiting area inside the centre for our turn with the sonographer.

The wait was short too and after taking Mummy's height and weight, our queue number was called. The sonographer was relatively nice and proceeded to give instructions and have us settled down. However, you were not too 'helpful' and decided to give the sonographer a hard time, i.e by not being in the right position for her to take the measurements. Haha!

The measurements that she needs to take are simple, the NT values etc and then make a brief scan on the digits of your feet and hand etc. After staying inside the room for around 15 minutes, she decided to have Mummy empty the bladder in the hope of a better view (as I was really really bloated from downing the water as instructed by the centre assistant previously).

We returned to the room after this and this time round, it was slightly easier for her to have a little look-see without causing much discomfort to Mummy (imagine having someone press onto your tummy when it is filled with so so so much water).

The sonographer had to make some shaking movements on my tummy in order to make you turn to the right angle that she needed to take the measurements. This went on for quite some time before we were given the okay. After she had taken the measurements, she then showed us the screen and pointed our your little toes, fingers, feet and hand, blinking heart etc for Daddy and Mummy to view.

I am really really glad that the OSCAR test did not take up too much time as we had heard of one mummy having to stay at the centre for the whole day, from 0800hours to 1600hours because her baby was not cooperative. We sure won't want that as we needed to take lunch before rushing over to your sister's childcare for her birthday celebrations! =)

This is indeed a happy day for Daddy and Mummy! We get to see you again after such a long wait since our last appointment on 23 Oct 12, Tues. Looking forward to seeing you again soon, our dear! =)