2nd trimester life

Hmm..

Wonder if other mummies encounter like me?

I can't do much chores n hv to bedrest with medications (vitamins) daily. Getting heavier. Cos dr Tham wants me to carry bb to full term or at least after 34 weeks.


A) worrying abt overload

I worry too much medi causes my kidneys spoil or too much for bb. Some days I obey instructions n eat all medi on time. Most days I only eat 2/3 required. Since I'm not bleeding I didn't want to take the duphaston n orange medi 3 times a day, I also eat only one calcium instead 2 on days I wake up early n drink loads of milk.

B) slping at weird hours

I get really tired most times, but I just can't get to slp! When I really slpy, I end up going to the loo to pee until I become energetic or see sunrise again. This occured in early first trimester.
Now restart again at my 20th week


C) Confessions on food intake

I used to be a fastfood-holic. Meaning mostly fried chk or fries.
I don't take tidbits much.

As I get bored/ hungry and mouth itchy, I can really finish up a packet of cheezels in a day, or spicy chips.

It just solves my craving n lazy to cook also.

I start to hate bread n fish in my 2nd trimester. Instead, I feed on fries n chips for teabreaks!!!

Yes yes I know not healthy! But I don't eat daily. Like maximum twice a week.

I feel less guilty because... I stop eating fried food. ESP my fav Mac. I can buy a meal but only savor the fries / whip potato. Ever since 2nd tri, I start to intake snacks more than proper meals . In fact, I start to hate my fav rice.

But, I drool at sushi RICE. So sushi rice n cheezels/ choc are my supper lately.


As I eat less potatoes also, I also try to eat fries to gain potassium. But rarely can finish. In the past, I think I can munch fries like daily! Or a full bowls of rice a meal is a Must.

BUT NOW, porridge and soups have become my daily diet!!!!


I find it hard to eat bread, any form of meat ESP fried ones. I start to eat more veg n fruits instead.




To summarize, I'm a bad mummy in the making. But I won't wanna deny wad I ate. Dear baby, if u grow up unhealthy, it's my fault. But I promise, when ur out, daddy will take u in hand. Unlike ur bad mummy

BABY GIRL 288g @ 19weeks!

Saw dr tham finally!

Reach 9am. But no urine! Faint! I peed a night ! Reach clinic just no urine. Lol! So by 11 I finally saw dr Tham. V frenly v cost v nice man just like the clinic environment. ABSOLUTE CHEAP N LOVE EVERYTHING EVERYONE THERE!

He even Let us sign package n refund if I really end Up premature! Package starts week 12. But I today first visit Ma. He waived off both times I see him today, n did a scan for me too!

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Went back Tmc 3pm to do detail scan as too packed.

It's affirmed ! Baby girl! Slightly fat! So is mummy.

Hahaha! Glad everything healthy n normal for her!!!

But dr tham stress few times pls go kkh if bleed or spotting or waterbag burst . Wadever happens tts pain before 34th week, GO KKH WARD C BED!!!
Lol! He want us save $.

I got Bicornuate womb most likely according to sonographer n dr Tham. But not 20 weeks as wad dr Yvonne say. In fact ard 21 if go by her calculations.

Anyway as long bb fine I'm ok. Increased a new medi to try premature birth as much as possible. Or perhaps to say.. Delay bb out.

No excercises for me. But can try walk fast fast. Tts all.

New medi will cause headaches. But i shall bear with it!!!

I wanna go hm

Day 4 in Tmc.

I'm warded in a room of 4. But usually I'm alone.

So today I come across 2 weird mummies.

Mummy a:

I want to change to 1 person room. Everyone is so noisy here.
(she on tv at volume 30 7am to 1am). Zzzzzzz n has visitors all day long .

SHOO PLS. I didn't slp a night thanks to u


Mummy b:

Miss complain queen. I want longer mc. I want take this take that home. Everyone so noisy here.

(and she didn't realize her tv was equally loud n stop face time at top of ur voice thanks).

Thank god these 2 patients moving out the room.

Gynae gave me another jab as I resume bleeding suddenly ytd night. Which was another reason y I couldn't slp in peace. I keep changing pad.


So now both my asses are in pain n I want to vomit.


I can't wait to bathe n step on the ground later.

02 may

Baby fist n baby foot!

My love my pride my joy!

Pregnancy kit in january

Bought this at guardian and mustafa!

$2 mustafa pregnancy kit gave instant reaction!

Then I bought the digital version (ard $16-25, can't rem), after missed menses (4th jan ) and tested to see how many weeks I'm preggy. This was the result!

Decisions required

Went back Tmc check up.
Dr Yvonne chan also advise to go other Hosp like kkh from 34week onwards. As it's half the price n fully equipped. But experience wise she can't assure. She feels a&e has given me wrong medicine. I don't have uti at all. Tts why I been losing appetite.

But she says tts kkh a&e style.

So it's affirm by her tt it's a girl!

N hubby n me went Tampines mall to check out baby products since I could walk abit today! 6 weeks since I last step into any mall, besides Tmc n kkh. Lol!


Also contemplating to store cord blood in the Hosp whichever I'm going to ultimately!

Cravings

Most times, I crave for salty or spicy food!

Even my pudding milk tea must be 0-30% sugar level. N I suddenly love sushi rice Alot. ESP the soy sauce.

N I can live on soup soup soups!

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Having wobbly left leg, to sharp pain in left leg n left arm.

So now after a 24 hour crying session, I'm left with a less pain arm n mild headache.

Bless me with a proper sleep for once this week.

Excited n nervous

I'm going dr Benjamin tham for a first visit n to get detail scan done next wed.

Heard n saw online tt at 20th week even normal scan can c bb face!

I pray she is healthy like her daddy! A happy bb!

Which one?

Having difficulties deciding over costs and which hospital. If we remained at Tmc, my gynae may not be the one to deliver for me too. Zz.

Likewise for other Hosp I guess?

So I guess SGH n kkh really cheapest la after research. Gonna try book SGH dr tay then! Based on Fren awesome detailed research n her experience currently!


Bad thing on a Monday: my left leg still "trembling/electric shock/pain". I can't slp early nor slp in peace.

18weeks

Went appt with hubby on 9th may!

Gynae say I don't hv uti , so I shld not take the medicine from kkh. Resulting in me dizzy n no appetite.

I have been consuming soups n milk n durians for past 7 days. Everything else I either vomit, nauseous or unable eat. Even my fav rice.


Today, I'm finally better! Managed to eat proper meals but half bowl size.


Bb girl affirmed! 12.5cm when curled up! Love u!!! Daddy n mummy has started eyeing products for u u u!

Research on Hosp costs

Ok seriously I regret not doing extreme research before I got pregnant. As I didn't expect such rise in expenses.
After today's research, I'm contemplating to go kkh/SGH to give birth. Or even change gynae there. I hope to save costs just in case I still need go in n out Hosp stays before baby due. Too heavy a cost. Such high end expenses I can use for better uses . :)

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Thomson $7433 delivery 3days average.
Same room 4bed.

Kkh ward b2+ $4739

SGH ward b2 $2988


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First born gov incentive:
$6000 paid in 3 instalments by sg gov.

$500 if whole process Tmc .

All Hosp FBI (first born package membership around $150 for 2 years -- must apply ).


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CDA ACCOUNT:
Open scb/Ocbc savings account when child eligible and get 1for1 dollar savings up to $6000 for first child.

This savings can only be used to pay for childcare/school etc approved by GOV.

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Can apply everything at tmc/kkh/SGH

Cravings

So before I knew I was pregnant, I started eating 4-6 full meals a day.

Then when I affirmed I was pregnant, I started to eat more but in smaller portions.

Week 8-12:
I started nausea again. But mild. So intake food lesser but again Alot milk.

Week 13-16:
Keep vomit. So practically losing weight as well as in n out Hosp n clinics.
Totally on liquid diet I must say. Since everything vomit out.

Week 17-18:
Weird cravings.
I used to live on meat.
Now I can't take any chicken !!!! Not even cup noodles, or spicy soups anymore

So I find myself able to swallow bitter durians, as well as green veg n some soups. N I'm living on these practically besides vomitting.

I'm also getting extremely tired lately buy unable sleep much.


Going doc this Thur to check whether I'm overdose on medications? (I already cut half the portions this week because I really think I don't hv urine infection ).

Second trimester vs 1st

Listening nursery rhymes at this hour n snacking. I'm so hungry I can't slp nowadays.
Previously in first trimester I hardly slept because I had to pee thru the night.

Now, I seem to eat day to dawn.

Love u bb!

Started instagram just to spam bb pics lol