tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375717902011-04-21T13:01:47.767-07:00Beyond My Destinationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319276616145712999noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37571790.post-1163475748126139832006-11-13T19:42:00.000-08:002006-11-14T21:23:09.916-08:00<span style="font-family:verdana;">I've been wanting to visit gynaecologist ever since I found out that I was pregnant but for some reason we weren't able to visit the doctor earlier.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Yesterday afternoon I went to see Dr. Cordillia Han at Raffles hospital for</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Antenatal care.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />It was in 12th floor and went straight to the administration department for registration. I did make an appointment over the phone a few days a go, and my name was on the system. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The service was absolutely good, I reckon most of them are well trained. I was</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> asked to filled in my particulars, not to forget to mention I'm allergic to aspirin.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Phew. I can easily got a swollen eyes instantly after consuming aspirin, look how some medicine can harm your body?? Just take notice on that ;-)</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Well, after I'm done with fillin the particular , a minutes later my name was called and i had to went through all the procedures:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Weight Scale</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Height Scale</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Blood pressure scale</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">afterwards I was being asked several question such as:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- When was your last period?</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Have you had a miscarage before?</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Are you pregnant?</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Was this your first pregnancy?</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- How old are you?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The most ridicolous question was, Are you pregnant? I wont be here if I don't :-P </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">dOh... ahahhaha</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">After all the test and questioned finally my name was called again, and this time to see a doctor. Dr Cordilia, A middle age woman , nice ,caring and patience.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Me and eRBe are told to followed her to another room, and when we r</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">eached to that room I was told to lyied down on the bed and doctor was ready to scan my tummy.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I was so excited, happy and almost burst into tears.. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">off course I wont cry !!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Then Doctor called eRBe to check out on the monitor, and she start m</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">easuring the diameter of the baby.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1900/2785/1600/Ultrasoundrepot%2003.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 165px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1900/2785/200/Ultrasoundrepot%2003.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1900/2785/1600/Ultrasoundrepot%2002.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 178px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1900/2785/200/Ultrasoundrepot%2002.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />- I was already 8 weeks</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Baby measurement was about 17.3 mm</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Predicted to deliver in 25th June 2007, it could be earlier, perhaps later.<br /><br />I can clearly see his expression while looking at the monitor, he looks so happy looking at his child, his flesh and blood.<br /><br />After scanning done we had a little bit of chit chat regarding my condition.<br /><br />- 4 to 5 times vomiting was normal</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />- Weight, that was another issues.<br />I have to follow a strict diet due to diebetic history on the family tree.<br /><br />- Chromosome test need to be done to prevent down syndrome child due to eRBe history of having a down syndrome sister, Perhaps it might effect the genes.<br />*cross my heart, hope this things wont happen*<br /><br />- I was advice to consume one tea spoon of honey with warm water in the early morning, to prevent from bitter taste while I'm throwing out.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Fruits such as papaya, plum, banana are good for digestion. Do not take apples, pears and all sorts of hard skin fruits. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Porridge is highly recommended rather than consuming rice.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">- I have to cut down on rice and curries, consume fresh milk.<br /><br />-Medication was given : <span style="font-weight: bold;">Folic Acid </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Metoclopramide, </span>this one may cause drowsiness. means I'll be having more sleep than usual.. hihihihi<br /><br />And the next visit will be in 2 weeks time, not to forget I've got 25% discount from the hospital.. Yeay, What a good start huh ;-)<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37571790-116347574812613983?l=mymaternityjourney.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beyond My Destinationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319276616145712999noreply@blogger.com14