First baby movement

Mom-to-be starts to feel baby's movement around  16 - 22 weeks. So I've looking forward to feeling this since week 16. As a first time mother, I am so excited to experience this magical moments.

In the past few weeks, I feel some liquid moving around but today..I guess it is!!!

I am quite confirmed that this time it's the little one's kicking/punching. 我想我應該選定今天是胎動的第一次罷..這種微妙的經歷....在往後的日子,會愈來愈頻密...

For more information: http://www.babycenter.com/0_fetal-movement-feeling-your-baby-kick_2872.bc 
(Week 20, Day 6)

Prenatal Checkup

Received welcome gifts from the Women's Clinic.

At my Week 20 now, it is always excited to attend the Prenatal Check-up every time becoz it means we may have time to see the little pea. However, this time, Dr. didn't show us the ultrasound...but we did hear the heartbeat. No news is good news in this case. The next obstetrical scan will be on July 19. By that time, we will be able to know the gender of our baby. 

(Week 20)

First Campus Tour

Yun came to visit us today. We joined the Campus walking tour which lasts about 45 minutes.  The guide is a student volunteer, energetic and enthusiastic. Recommended for those who want to know more about the campus...it's free.

(Week 19)

First Visit to Baby "R" Us

Today we went to the Baby "R' Us for the first time. Trying to get an idea about what's inside the Baby store and what we might going to buy in the coming months...maybe coming years! 

The fact is, we know nothing, we have totally no idea where to start. There are so many things that 'seems to be' a must but which brand and what factors we should look for. No idea! 

作為一個精明既消費者..我地當然係咩都無買到...因為一定要做左功課..先知道邊d野值得買!　所以..今趟我地只係'運吉' = 視察一下情況....其實真係好難忍手gar...因為d BB野全部都好靚...好吸引..as we haven't confirmed the gender of our baby yet. It gives us a good reason to put all the things 'ON HOLD'. :P

 

One Product I am thinking to buy is the Baby Plus Prenatal Education System. I am still struggling about this. Not sure if it's really necessary and beneficial to baby's development.

 (Week 19)

Mom-to-be's Birthday

You know what, it's the first time I could spent my birthday with Hugo after we got married since we were staying apart in the past two years. It's a meaningful birthday to me and my birthday wish is simple........

I used to have a series of gatherings with my dear friends but now away from home....it's really hard to meet all my beloved friends and family.  Thank you for all your blessings and I really miss you all.

 
(Week 19)

Pregnancy Books in Chinese

Thank you for Kennis and Don and also my sisters. They have mailed copies of pregnancy books to me so that I can enjoy those contents in Chinese! That's important...not only about the medium of language..It's also about different culture because here...the books won't suggest you to eat 花膠 or avoid 熱氣 food etc..

 

So now I've been spending most of my time on these books. Child Birth and Parenting are new topics to me and I know this research is really really a long one.  I better be well-prepared.

Ultrasound ~ Marker found in bb's head ?!

We did the first OB scan on Monday (21 Jun) and the doctor said they saw a tiny white spot in baby's brain and this maybe symptoms of birth defect.This really made me so scared and worried.  Though he emphasized that it is quite common to find this marker in Asian's babies and this usually go away later. It made me feel worry. Usually, the doctor would refer to the blood test result and see if it's high risk of any genetic decease.  However, my blood test results was not ready.....so they suggest to  have a further scan again at the next visit.

Hugo was not that so worried about this. He said the doctor already explained that it's a common problem and he believe that it's really nothing. I also feel that there's nothing wrong but the worries just can't leave my head.

SO Happy and it's a relief that the genetic counselor called today and told me that the blood results have been released. The risk factor is really low... Like 1 in 100,000 which is the lowest number you can get. So all my worries just gone. :P Thank you, God.

(Week 17)

First Theatre experience

Baby's first theater experience --> Wicked. Great performance and the content is actually kid-friendly. I guess baby likes it too.

(Week 16)

Quad Marker Squeening

I have the blood drawing this morning for the quad marker screen. The quad marker screen determines if a woman is at higher or lower risk of carrying a baby with a birth defect.

During the quad marker screen, a sample of blood is taken from your vein. 我以為抽一支半支血就okay..原來一抽要抽成七支gar.

Substances in the blood sample are measured to screen for:

    * Problems in the development of the fetus's brain and spinal cord, called open neural tube defects. The quad marker screen can predict approximately 75-80% of open neural tube defects.

    * Genetic disorders such as Down syndrome, a chromosomal abnormality. The quad marker screen can predict approximately 75% of Down syndrome cases in women under age 35 and over 80% of Down syndrome cases in women age 35 years and older.

(Week 16)

Hello there....Daddy said you're smiling....

The first picture for the baby. The doctor said it is actively moving around. The gender is not yet confirmed at this point but it's really excited to see the little one moving inside my tummy. 

The baby's crown to rump length is about 10-11 cm and it weighs about 100 grams. 

"Hello there..Daddy said you're smiling, aren't you?"

(Week 15)