Today is my 28 weeks prenatal check up (I'm entering the third trimester pregnancy). Hubby and I arrived at Metro IVF, Puchong branch at 10:45 a.m. As usual, I proceeded to do an urine test to test for protein and glucose. It's tested ok. Then, my weight is 61 kg which I've put on 1 kg in two week.
After waiting for half an hour, it's my turn to see doctor Tee Swi Peng. Doctor Tee measured blood pressure for me, it's fine too. Then Dr. Tee proceeded to do an ultrasound scan for me. I were glad knowing that my baby's position is still head down feet up. Baby's head circumference, heart beating, leg size and tummy are all growing on track. His weight is 1.1 kg now😊(big boy already).
After that, doctor Tee told us he was going to inject Tetanus vaccine for me. Another vaccination will be given in four weeks later. He was trying to explained to us that this vaccination is to give an early protection to mummy and baby (thru placenta) to prevent the risk of tetanus. Not all private hospitals are giving this vaccine to mummies and the government hospitals are still practicing this. I felt muscle pain after the injection.
According to the babycentre website, "Tetanus is a life-threatening bacterial disease that is caused by the toxin of a bacterium called Clostridium tetani.
Tetanus bacteria enter the body through an open wound. Although the tetanus infection is more common when there is a deep puncture wound such as a bite, cut, burn or an ulcer, it may well be caused by a tiny prick or scratch on the skin.
Tetanus affects a person's nervous system and can be fatal if left untreated. It is preventable through immunisation. Antibodies formed in your body, after the vaccination, are passed on to your baby and protect her as well for a few months after birth".
Today I awoke at 5:30 a.m. by baby's strong movements and feeling so hungry. So I decided to wake up to have an early breakfast (1 glass of milk and 2 chicken bao). I were enjoying my breakfast while playing iPad game till 7:10 a.m. Then I freshened up by having a shower after 1 hour nap.
We arrived at Metro IVF, Puchong branch at 9:10 a.m. Then I proceeded to do an urine test. It's tested fine and my weights were 60 kg! What a big surprise, 2.5 kg I put on weight. I reflashed back, I had a good appetite on the last two weeks and I were craving for sugary foods like banana cake, marble cake, tau fu fa and sweet drinks. Then the Sonographer, Ms. Chiang told me to discuss this with doctor Tee Swi Peng.
Five minutes later, we started the 3D/4D ultrasound scanning with the Sonographer, Ms. Chiang. First of all, she checked baby's head position, it remained head down legs up. Then she checked my placenta size, amniotic fluid, baby's sex organ, weights, size, heart beating, heart blood flow and the estimated delivery date. Everything was fine and baby's growing accordingly as per his age. Then Ms. Chiang started to scan baby's face from different angles. He's so so cute and I were in love at that time. I kept laughing to see baby's every cute facial and body movements. It took about 30 mins to complete the scanning.
While waiting for Dr. Tee to come in, I checked the pricing of the normal delivery and c-sec with the nurse at the counter. For a normal delivery without additional charges, it costs around rm 3k and for a c-sec without additional charges, it costs around rm 8k.
Dr. Tee arrived at the clinic around 10:35 a.m. I were the first patient on the day. I informed Dr. Tee about my weight gained 2.5 kg then Dr. Tee scanned and checked for baby's size, tummy and leg. Dr. Tee informed baby's size was in order and advised me to cut down sugary foods.
I been informed by a nurse on last 2 weeks to fast at 12 midnight for the 24 weeks glucose test. No drinks and no foods after 12 a.m. I woke up in the morning feeling very hungry. Hubby and I arrived at Metro IVF, Puchong branch at 9 a.m. Again we met with the Sonographer who was waiting for nurse to open the clinic. 5 mins later, a nurse came and opened the clinic.
The first thing to do when arrived the clinic is to do urine test. It's tested mild condition where the tester of the green colour no change of colour but the surrounding of the yellow colour change to green colour. I asked the nurse was it because I didn't drink water in the morning, she said it's ok. Then I weighted myself, 57.5 kg which had gained weight 0.5 kg in 2 weeks time.
After that, a nurse took my blood to test my glucose, it's 3.4 mmol/L fasting (before glucose load). Then she asked me to drink the sugary water on the table. It tasted not so sweet as I expected, I told the nurse the Starbucks coffee is sweeter than this drink. After drinking it, I didn't feel hungry anymore. The nurse informed me that she will tests my glucose again after 2 hour (at 11:20 a.m.). I asked for the nurse's permission to go out to walk around at Setiawalk, she allowed and reminded me that I cannot go to eat and drink.
I accompanied my hubby to enjoy his breakfast at the "mamak" shop. We spent 1 hour in the shop reading newspaper and enjoying "roti telur" and coffee-o. After that, we walked around at the Setiawalk then went back to the clinic at 11:00 a.m.
There were patients comings in and out on that day. At 11:20 a.m., the nurse tested my glucose again, it's 3.0 mmol/L 2 hour (after glucose load). Then it's my turn to see doctor Tee Swi Peng. He did ultrasound to check baby's heartbeating, head circumference, tummy, hands and legs. I'm a bit disappointed because not able to see the baby's face. Then Dr. Tee read the glucose report and commented glucose test was fine and baby's doing fine too. Total bill for the day is RM 245.00 (Consultation fee+Ultrasound+Glucose test).
Hubby and I arrived at 9:00 a.m. in Metro IVF, Puchong branch for the second trimester screening. We had to do the screening earlier before we see doctor Tee Swi Peng. We met with Sonographer at the point the lift door was opened and got to know that she was waiting for the nurse to open the clinic. After 5-10 mins of waiting, the nurse came and opened the door for us.
As usual, the first thing was to take urine test. It's tested fine. Then I took weight 56 kg. Then we started the T2 screening. First, the Sonographer checked the baby's position which is head down, then she revealed the baby's gender, it's a boy and showed us the "bird bird". She checked the amniotic fluid is enough and there still has room for baby to grow. Cervix is ok and baby weights 341 g.
The sonographer said baby sleeps with cross hands and it's a bit hard for her to do some scanning. She called baby to remove his hands, seems like baby doesn't listen to her 😂. Then she scanned baby's fingers and toes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5... After that, the sonographer started to do some technical scanning, heart rate 150bpm, head size 4.83cm, body 14.89cm, spine, nose, mouth, kidney, left hand, right hand, left leg, right leg and etc.
Conclusion, baby was growing healthy and the EDD remains the same as previous scanning, it's on 20-Sept-17. The whole scanning took about 25 mins to complete and I felt a bit uncomfortable during the scanning.
Doctor Tee Swi Peng usually comes in to the clinic at 10:30 a.m. Sometimes he'll comes in late maybe because of the traffic jam or he has an embryos retrieval appointment or other operations.
I'd waited around 45 mins to see doctor Tee. Again doctor Tee did a basic ultrasound to check baby's heart beating, head size, hands and legs. Then he read the summary report of the T2 scanning, he commented baby's growing healthy and advice to consume maternal milk, eat more vegetables, fruits and protein.
Hubby and I arrived at 10:30 a.m. in Metro IVF, Puchong branch for the 18 weeks prenatal check up. As usual I had a urine test to test for glucose and protein in the urine. After that I weighted myself, 55 kg which had gained 0.5 kg.
After 15 mins waiting, it's my turn to see doctor Tee Swi Peng. Doctor Tee did ultrasound to check for baby's heart beating, head circumference, tummy size, hands and legs. Baby was doing fine and healthy.
After that, doctor Tee discussed the NICC blood test result with us. The result came back showed that our baby are at low risk of all the trisomies test and are not detected for the sex chromosome aneuploidies and the deletion syndromes. The baby's gender has determined, it's a boy. We had knew it five days ago thru a phone call for the NICC blood tests result and gender. When doctor Tee revealed the baby gender was a boy, I were over the moon but I had guess it because I don't have morning sickness at all.
My next appointment was scheduled 2 weeks later and had make appointment with Sonographer for a second trimester screening (T2 Scan).
