Little Flutters, is it or is it not?

Yesterday night while Mummy was lying on the bed waiting for sleep to come, I thought that I had felt something in my tummy. It felt very mild, slightly ticklish and a little bit like rumblings in the tummy.

Given that I am a second time Mummy, it was widely mentioned on the Internet that we would be able to feel baby's movements much earlier, some as early as 13 weeks (while some first time mummies can only feel the movements around week 25, latest). But I am only 10 weeks 6 days today, wouldn't it be too early for me to feel your little movements? But those movements really felt slightly different from the usual rumblings of the stomach and Mummy had a whole packet of fried bee hoon and loads of water, so maybe the full bladder pushed the uterus up slightly such that Mummy can feel your little movements?

I guess I won't know if the movements belong to you but it sure is good to know that you are growing well inside of Mummy. =)

We Love You!

Our 2nd Appointment with You =)

The first appointment was made on 22 Sep 12, Sat when you were only 6 weeks old. Owing to the ultrasound scan being on the tummy instead of a V scan, we could only catch a glimpse of your sac in my uterus.

The second appointment was initially scheduled to be on 20 Oct 12, Sat. However, your 公公 had wanted to visit Genting Highlands from 19 Oct 12, Fri to 21 Oct 12, Sun, the appointment was re -scheduled.

We had not gone on any holidays for quite some time and even though this is a short trip to Genting Highlands, it is very much welcome. Moreover, 公公 had always wanted to go for Starcruise which is extremely expensive (costing around $1.2k for the 3 of us, i.e Daddy, Mummy and 姐姐）. So, when 公公 counter proposed Genting Highlands, everyone agreed to it. Haha.

Moving forward to the 2nd appointment with you, we popped by the clinic after my meeting and waited for around 30 minutes to 45 minutes before being ushered into the gynae's office.

When in the office, the gynae asked about how we were doing etc to which Mummy's reply was that, still okay and not much symptoms. He got that worried look on his face for a while and then said, 'Come, let's do a scan.'

The gel that he applied on my lower tummy was rather warm (Daddy later said that was because the gynae placed the ultrasound gel in a baby bottle warmer) and out came the probe.

We managed to see you the moment the probe was placed on the tummy. You were doing some dance inside there, moving forward and backward. It was indeed cute and interesting to see what you are doing inside. =) Your little stunt brought smiles to Daddy and Mummy's face and suddenly Mummy's eyes felt teary as I was overwhelmed by the feeling of relief and unexplained happiness and bliss the moment we saw you on the ultrasound screen.

The gyane took the measurements and you measured around 39mm for CRL (Crown Rump Length) thereby placing us at 10 weeks 5 days plus minus.

Next up would be the OSCAR scan on 2 Nov 12, Friday followed by the gynae appointment a good 3 weeks after the OSCAR scan. Hopefully in between the OSCAR scan and the next gynae appointment, Mummy would be able to feel your little movements inside my tummy. =)

First Trip Overseas with You in Mummy's tummy...

Dearie,


Our family will be going on a short trip to Genting Highlands from 19 Oct 12, Fri to 21 Oct 12, Sun with 公公，婆婆，阿姨and阿姨's boyfriend.

So looking forward to it, after Daddy's absence due to his reservist, finally we can relax for a while over the weekends. Haha.. Those few days when Daddy was not around was really tedious as Mummy and Sister have to wake up real early to rush for the transport. Good thing is 婆婆 always make it a point to get up as early as us to accompany us to the bus stop and helping Mummy to carry the bag while I manage your Sister.

Those days are now over, now it is time to reward ourselves and give us a short break. Hope that the trip will be enjoyable for all of us. =)

I will remember to take note of the food that I eat, to make sure that I do not attempt anything too extraordinary. =p

The days after we come back will be hectic, one was when we will be seeing you again on the ultrasound screen on 23 Oct 12. Hopefully Everything is alright with you inside and then we will need to plan for your Sister's Birthday Party in School, scheduled on 2 Nov 12 and coincidentally, see you again on 2 Nov 12 too as this is our OSCAR scan. =)

To tell you the truth, Mummy had had a very frightful dream or rather, nightmare last Thursday, when I dreamt that I went for the check up alone at a different clinic and was told that you are no longer with us. This is real real real scary to Mummy and it felt so weird, like you are so near (inside me) and yet so far... I really really really hope that reality and dreams are the exact opposite and that you are good, healthy and alive kicking and playing inside safely until your Estimated Arrival Date or my Estimated Due Date in mid May 13. Till then, our little sweetie.

P/S: I saw a video on Youtube which showed some old wives tale and there was one asking the Mummy to pull down the skin near the eye to see if there is a 'V' or 'Y' vein in the eye. If the red vein is in the left eye, it would mean that we are having a girl and if it is in the right eye, it will be a boy. I found the red vein at the bottom of my left eye, so my best guess is that you are our little sweetie girl! =)

By the way, I had gotten the doppler at home, much much earlier prior to us knowing of your presence. In fact, I had prepared a lot of stuffs for use during my pregnancy with you and for you when you are born etc. =) I was assured by the noise that I was hearing using the home use doppler until I noted that the noise that I had heard was actually the large artery passing through the pelvic and lower tummy region and does not count as your heartbeat. That got me really worried, especially after remembering that horrible nightmare. But I still continue to hope and pray that you will be good inside. Be good, our dearie...

Drank the soup that I have been craving for! =)

Dear Baby,


Mummy had been craving for the 猪心汤 for quite some time already and was thinking of buying and boiling the soup myself sometime back but I just can't bring myself to touch the raw meat.. So in the end, I told your 婆婆 that I have this craving and 婆婆 double boiled the soup yesterday night! =)

婆婆 also got up early this morning and packed the soup into the Thermos container for Mummy this morning. Heh heh, 婆婆 initially wanted to give me a bigger container to bring to office so that I can drink it the whole day but Mummy was thinking that I want to leave some for tonight. Hence, I said that a smaller container would suffice. Well, how wrong I was! I finished the soup already and it is not even 9:15 am. I had thought that I can keep it till near lunch before I drink the soup but it is just so so so tempting. =p

For the past few days, or rather, ever since we moved over to 婆婆's place since 26 Sep 12, 婆婆 had been accompanying Mummy and your sister to the bus stop to wait for the transport. Along the way, 婆婆 will help Mummy carry the bag as Mummy is carrying your sleepy sister. That is super considerate and kind of your 婆婆 to help out so that Mummy will not be strained too much. That is also thinking for you, our little baby who is in Mummy's tummy. =)

We Love You So Much! Do grow well and snug inside and we will all look forward to seeing you in May 13 next year, to a happy, crying and kicking you! =)

1 Oct 12, Mon

Do you know that when Mummy was young, or rather during my schooling time, 1 Oct is the much awaited Children's Day! =)

On this day, we will not need to go to school and the good thing is that prior to this day, the school will have some form of celebrations/ performances and the teachers may give some little gifts to us kids. =)

But recently, or rather a couple of years back, the date for Children's Day had been changed to the 1st Friday of October along with the change in Teacher's Day from 1 Sep to the 1st Friday of Sep.


We should be 7 weeks already but I am still unable to locate your heartbeat on the fetal doppler that I have at home. Guess we can only see you again and observe how you grow in our next appointment. Hopefully Everything will be good and you are growing well inside Mummy.

I am hoping that I am one of the lucky ones who do not experience much pregnancy discomforts but at the same time, it kinda left Mummy slightly unsettled as I am unable to feel you. Guess I will only relax when we manage to see you during the next scan and also when am in the 2nd and 3rd trimester when I can feel you.

I Love You! Grow Well Inside and Looking Forward to Seeing A Healthy Crying You in 8 months time! =)

2nd day of Daddy's Reservist/ 2nd day of Mummy and Sister staying over at Po Po's place

Let's start off the day with a I Love You! =)

Today is the second day whereby Mummy and Sister is bunking over at Po Po's place. The reason being your Daddy's away for Reservist and there is no way that Mummy can handle your Sister, my bag along the walk to MRT Station, MRT ride, Bus ride followed by a long walk to office.

Hence, we adopted what we did last year, to stay over at Po Po's place and then book the transport at Po Po's place. (Note: There is no private transport to office from our home..)

The cost of the transport had increased by quite a fair bit from last year's. Last year, we were charged $80 and your Sister and Mummy were given a seat to share. It is only when someone actually is not taking the transport for that day that we will get an extra seat.

This time round, the transport cost that was quoted as $120. Oh well, there is no way that Mummy can reject this, as what Daddy said. Reason being, no matter what, we will need the transport. -_-

So Mummy started packing up for the stay over and below is the list of items that we brought over:
- IKEA High Chair with tray table
- 1 luggage full of Mummy's clothes and your Sister's clothes
- Stroller
- Water bottles
- Milk powder
- Milk bottle etc

Mummy is counting down the days to meeting you again via the ultrasound on 20 Oct 12, that seems like a long way to go. Never mind, I shall try out the doppler again over the weekend and hope that I can find your heartbeat soon. =)

By the way, you are very funny and cute, do you know that? Yesterday, Mummy was still telling Po Po that I am glad that you and your Sister are both so nice to Mummy during the pregnancy etc, that I did not feel much symptoms. =p In return, your Po Po replied with a 'Choy Choy', i.e touchwood as she was afraid that after I said this, I may start experience all the symptoms of pregnancy etc. =p

True enough, that very night, the extreme fatigue returned again, such that Mummy was feeling real real real tired by 9 pm. Imagine, 9 pm! That is real early for my bedtime. As your Daddy popped over to Po Po's house (they were allowed to return home and book in the next morning for this whole week), Mummy tried my best to stay awake till past 9 pm but in the end, succumbed to the sleep bug and concussed at 9+ pm, leaving your Sister in the care of your Daddy. -_-


I have a feeling that I will be experiencing the same fatigue tonight again. =p

1st glimpse of you in your home aka sac in Mummy's warm and comfy tummy on 22 Sep 12, Sat =)

Finally, the long awaited appointment has arrived!! =)

It has been such a long wait.. The reason for the wait is that we discovered your presence at around 4 weeks, on 4 Sep 12 and the gynae would definitely say that you are too too small to be seen on their screen and that the only way to know that you are growing would be via blood test, i.e taking of the HCG Beta levels over 2 consecutive days as in a healthy pregnancy, the Beta HCG should double every 2 days. =)

However, Mummy has a more economical way of testing this. Heh heh, to allay my fears and to make myself less stress over the constant worrying on whether are you alright in there, while waiting for the appointment, I made sure that I peed on the HPT daily every morning! =) It has become a ritual for me for that week. Haha..

I only stopped the peeing on the HPT when there is no darkening of the test line, guess that is the maximum HCG that the test kit can take. =p Occasionally, I will test on the OPK too as there had been articles online saying that the HCG will turn a OPK positive too and positive it turned! Strong positive some more! Haha, it feels real good to know that you are growing well inside.

Well, fast forward to 22 Sep 12, we skipped breakfast that day in order to make it in time for our Appointment at 10:00 am at TLC Clinic. Mummy has studied the net and chose Dr Paul Tseng as the gynae that will look after the both of us, Mummy and You, this time round. Reason being, I really hope that I will be able to give birth to you naturally as I had an emergency c-sect for your Sister due to no dilation.

Apparently, after discussing on the things to look out for when attempting Vaginal Birth After C-sect (VBAC), the condition is that you cannot grow to too big a size and Durian is a total No-no. =(

Next up is what we had been waiting for for so long! The ultrasound scan! =) A pity that Dr Tseng does not want to do a Vaginal Scan (V-Scan) as for such young pregnancy, V Scan would be able to offer a better glimpse of you. Nevertheless, we proceeded with the abdominal scan and saw the sac at the right place, i.e my uterus! =)

All those worrying that we might have an ectopic (implantation at the tubes etc, anywhere outside the uterus) or scar ectopic (implantation at the previous c-sect scar; read about this only recently when one Mummy shared her experience in the forum) was finally allayed and I then heaved a huge sigh of relief. Phew.

The sac measured 11.92mm at 6w0d and gynae scheduled the next appointment on 20 Oct 12, Saturday. Mummy is really hoping fervently that we can see you growing healthily and happily with a strong heartbeat in time to come! =)

The visit had helped to remove some of the fears but still left me with some as the basics of a baby, i.e the fetal pole and the yolk is nowhere to be seen in the scan. However, the gynae is pretty nonchalant about it and states that you are still too young. Well, I guess I can only trust the gynae and believe in you now! I will have and keep the faith! =)


In the meanwhile, Mummy shall continue using the doppler system to try to detect your heartbeat as once there is a heartbeat detected, it can then be confirmed that the fetal pole and the yolk is definitely there for to nourish you and allow you to grow! =)

Well, ahem, the doppler is said to be meant from 12 weeks on, but I just can't wait and tried it the night itself (in fact, Mummy already dug out the doppler the night before and was frantically trying to locate your heartbeat, but it is really a tough job as you are just too small now and have so so so much room to move inside. =p) and true enough, Mummy still can't find your heartbeat. Well nevermind, I shall try not to stress myself out and will use the doppler again next week, when you will be nearing week 7. =)

Oh, there is something that Mummy wants to tell you. I have read online that Vitamin B Complex is good and hence, had bought some from the Pharmacy, but then some other websites offered contradicting information, stating that it is best not to be consumed during pregnancy whereas some other website said to consume in moderation.

Confused, I made a check with the gynae and he gave the Okay! =) So Mummy is currently taking the folic acid as well as the Vitamin B pills religiously every morning! =) Hope that you will be good, grow well and see you next year, happy and kicking, a strong baby in May 2013! =)

Mummy Loves You! Daddy Loves You! Sister Loves You too! =x