Place of test: Raffles Medical Centre at Capital Tower
Gynae: Dr Tan Han Yang
Hospital: Gleneagles Medical Centre
First visit to gyane: 24th Nov 2007
Estimated Due Date (EDD): 21st July 2008
Total weight gained: abt 15kg
Pregnancy was considered not so easy for me especially during the first 2 trimesters. During the first trimester, it was nothing but all abt vomiting, gastric problem and loss of appetite. Sometimes I vomit til I felt so weak that I lied down on the toilet floor. During the second trimester, I also encountered blackout in the train and hawker centre. It was total darkness and I could only hear zizzling sound, felt breathless but didnt faint. Only during the third trimester, my appetite becomes much better. However, I still vomit occasionally especially when I ate too full.
The worst thing that happened during my pregnancy was that I started to have excess saliva from the 2nd month onwards. I don't know where does the saliva comes from. It just keep flowing out from my mouth and I couldn't talk for more than 3 sentences. I had to spit the saliva out or else I will feel my stomach filled with gas/wind and I will end up vomiting my own saliva. There was once I was taking train and I tried to keep the saliva in my mouth cos I do not want to swallow or else I will feel like vomiting. I end up a mouthful of saliva that looks like a water balloon that's going to burst. I quickly went to the station toilet to spit it out. It was very inconvenient for me. Wilson came up with a good idea to ask me to bring a bottle with me wherever I go and spit the saliva inside the bottle. I can then wash the bottle when I manage to find a toilet. He get me a black bottle so that the saliva can't be seen. It was really a great idea. I will subtlely spit saliva inside the bottle as if I'm drinking water from it. I know it sounds disgusting and indeed it is. But no choice, there's nothing else I can do. I survive with my precious bottle until I was 7 months pregnant. Thank god it ends, I was so scared that I have to spit out my saliva even when I'm in labour.
During the last trimester, I started to have swollen feet. It was not that serious but my gynae will always give me MC if he sees my swollen feet. In total, I actually took 5 weeks of MC. Shiok right? No need work also can get salary. Heehee....
I still can remember the days counting down to my EDD. Most of the time I was at home as I was given the MC to rest. My gynae told me that I will probably give birth 1 or 2 weeks before my EDD. I got everything fully prepared, my hospital bag and the things to buy are all ready and just waiting for Baby Jez to take action. However, when my EDD was getting nearer and nearer, there was still no news from my stomach. Each day I examine closely to check if I experience any contraction but nothing happens. I think Baby Jez was really comfortable in my stomach, swimming around and forgot that she needs to come out and see the world. I started to receive calls and SMSes from friends, relatives and colleagues asking me if I have given birth. 2 days before my EDD, I visited my gynae. He still allowed me to wait for another week and see if anything happens. 1 week passed but still the same. I went back to the gynae again on 26th July 08 and he said this will be the last checkup as he will induce labour on 28th July 08.
More photos at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mayzu.lin/Pregnancy#
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