Mummy and Daddy only found out about Baby Chen in January and of course, we were all happy to hear the good news. Baby Chen was only about 6 weeks then.
Though at 6 weeks only, Baby Chen was already giving Mummy a torture as Mummy began to feel nausea, not only in the day but also at night. It was an All-Day Thing for Mummy.
Poor Mummy decided not to pop any medication to curb the morning sickness, Mummy only wanted to pop down what's best for Baby Chen.
After discovering Baby Chen's existence, Mummy & Daddy made an appointment to see Doctor John Yam for the first scan to see Baby Chen.
Here's the first time Mummy & Daddy saw Baby Junior Chen! Baby was just in a little sac. This was taken on the 3rd January 2009 and baby was just a mere 4mm.
Then Doctor John Yam gave Mummy & Daddy a folder containing all the various hospitals maternity packages and rates.
Mummy has decided to deliver at Mount Alvernia hospital as alot of friends and relatives reccommended that the nurses there are kind and experience.
Doctor John Yam also started prescribing the usual Folid Acid for Mummy. It's one a day every morning. Mummy finished 40 tablets le so need to get Doctor John to give Mummy more supplement.
Here's the second scan taken on the 10th January 2009. Baby Chen had grew bigger in the sac. Heartbeat could also be heard then. Baby Chen was about 6mm.
This was the third scan taken on the 24th January 2009 and Baby Chen was 1.6cm. The little embryo body can be seen in the sac.
Here's another scan taken on 12th February 2009 and Baby Chen's so much bigger at about 3.8cm. You can see Baby Chen's head and body clearly. Mummy and Daddy are both very happy to watch Baby grow...
Then it was time for Mummy to go for the Oscar test (NT Scan & Blood Test). Here's the scan taken on the test on 19 February 2009 at NUH. One minute you can see Baby Chen's hand up.
Another minute the hand was down but the foot was up. Baby Chen was bouncing thru out the scan and nurse said Baby Chen is very active.
Mummy had to endure the pain as a test tube of blood was drawn from her body. Can you see the needle hole?
Grand Uncle Alvin and Grand Aunt Yin Han passed Mummy some books to read up on pregnancy and also some hand-me-downs like the baby pram and also playpen. Thank you to them alot! Daddy can save alittle money.
Right now, Mummy is just beginning her second trimester but she is still going thru her all-day sickness. She has no idea when it will fade off so she can get better. Though Doctor John Yam said it should be anytime from now. Let's just hope Mummy will get better.
Daddy is also shortlisting some names for Baby Chen. Name choosing is so tough as there are hardly any nice names. Most are relli common.
At this moment, Mummy and Daddy are also considering if they should keep Baby Chen's cord blood / stem blood as its rather expensive.
The next visit to Doctor John Yam is on the 7th March 2009, then Mummy will start her package with Doctor John. Mummy will be attending the Antenatal Classes in June and she will definitely drag Daddy along.
Till then, byebye!
