Today is my 36 weeks prenatal check up. I arrived Metro IVF, Puchong branch at 10:00 a.m. As usual, I registered myself then proceeded to do urine test. It tested negative result. Then I weighted myself 65 kgs. Dr. Siva was not around, so I will see Dr. Tee Swi Peng. I'm the no. 6th to see doctor.
While waiting for doctor, I passed the letter regards to the echocardiogram test result to Ms. Chiang, so that she could attached the letter in my folder for doctor Tee to read. In the letter, the cardiologist Dr. Tiang Soon Wee from KPJ Damansara Hospital said my BP 110/64 mmHg, echo showed small VSD, good EF 62%, with normal chambers and normal valves, as such I should be able to deliver normally.
After 40 mins of waiting, it's my turn to see Dr. Tee. Dr. Tee read thru my folder (as the last two visits were done by Dr. Siva). Then he took my blood pressure, it's fine.
Then Dr. Tee proceeded to do ultrasound to scan baby's head circumference, leg, tummy and heart beating. The amniotic fluid is enough. Everything is fine. At first Dr. Tee said baby weighted 2.4 kgs but after a few seconds he said 2.2 kgs. Dr. Tee didn't comment baby's weight is light. I was a bit surprised knowing it. Anyway, hope my baby can catch up his weight in the last few weeks.
Dr. Tee asked my preferred method of delivering baby. I answered Dr. Tee if I could and able to deliver naturally, then I wish to deliver naturally. My hubby asked Dr. Tee would it be too far (not enough time) for us to reach the hospital in Klang by time I'm going to labor. To ease our doubts, Dr. Tee explained to us the signs of giving birth as below;
1. Strong and regular contractions (3-5 mins apart)
2. Water breaks
3. Bloody vaginal discharge
Dr. Tee also explained for the first time mother-to-be, it takes at least 6 hours for cervix to fully dilated (10cm).
Yesterday was my 34 weeks prenatal check up. Hubby and I arrived Metro IVF, Puchong branch at 9:30 a.m. I registered myself and heading to do an urine test. It's a negative result. My weight was 64 kg which I'd gained 1 kg in two weeks time.
I waited around 5-10 mins to see Dr. Siva again this check up as Dr. Tee Swi Peng was not arrives yet and hubby didn't sleep yesterday night, so I wanted to make it quick. First, Dr. Siva would asked how was I feeling the past two weeks. She checked my legs and foots and commented it's better than the last check up. It didn't see any difference to me. Followed up on the last phone call, she said she'd confirmed with Dr. Tee Swi Peng, it's better for me to do an echocardiogram test as I'd a ventricular septal defect (VSD) since I was born. VSD is a hole in the wall (septum) separating the ventricles of the heart. According to my pediatric doctor, the VSD size is like a pen ball size, no treatment is required even though it doesn't close spontaneously. But I still need to do follow up check up and to let doctors know if I'm undergoing any surgery.
Then Dr. Siva did ultrasound screening to check baby's head circumference size, tummy size, leg size and heart beating. She also checked and measured my tummy by her hands. Then she checked my blood pressure, everything was fine. I asked Dr. Siva should I consume extra calcium as my fingers are pain. She claimed that it's quite normal to have it due to the extra fluid in my body. She suggested me to put my hands up on my pillow when I sleep. Besides, I also asked her can I consume red raspberry leaf tea, evening primrose oil (EPO) and do perineal massage after my 35 weeks pregnancy for easier labour, she said I can drink red raspberry leaf tea but no EPO and massage.
