Tuesday, 24 February 2015

The Growth Spurt

I feel like a fat pig, eating meals in between meals. My appetite seems to be coming back and I get hungry every 2 hours. Just earlier, I had kimchi soup with rice and as if that wasn't enough. I went to Pastamania and bought Chicken Caesar Salad right after lunch. I hope I gain some weight since my last scan but not too much that all the fats come right from my body. LOL.

Yesterday I had the most painful and scariest cramp in my stomach. I thought I needed to make "chocolate cake" and rushed to the toilet. While squirming on the toilet seat, the pain did not go away even when the "cake" starts coming out (sorry, tmi!). It was getting more and more painful that I felt like crying. I was worried about Beanie's safety and kept praying hard that I won't bleed next. I was too exhausted with the pain that even to clean my own bottom with tissue requires so much effort till I felt tired. I even had a sick mind to just wear my undies and forget about cleaning (but I didn't!What's wrong with me?

After a good 30 minutes in the toilet, I went back to my desk and start to Google for more advice. Apparently, a lot of mums out there do experience this at 18 weeks pregnancy and it is common as this period is the period where our little baby is having growth spurt. Woah! So pain like that one ah? Then childbirth how?

Just then, a friend told me a good news that she is also expecting and she is 6 weeks away from me! Awesome possum! Now I have a friend to share my experience with, and even go to yoga sessions together! Yay! Syukur Alhamdullilah, I pray for us both to have a smooth and healthy pregnancy...

At night, Hubby and I turned in early. I was awakened at 2 in the morning because of a pain I felt in my tummy. Gosh, it was the same pain I had in the afternoon except that it's much more tolerable. The pain carried on for half and hour but it wasn't too bad since I could curl up in bed. I complained to Hubby in the morning and he said that his colleagues mentioned it was probably the baby growing bigger. Really?? I hope so!

Beanie, if you are growing and is healthy, Mommy don't mind suffering this pain. But, please2 be safe, because Mommy is worried sick. Can't wait to see you on 16th March. *lots of kisses*

Leah A A

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

Last Weekend

Last weekend was full of emotional turmoil for me. From being excited, to worried sick, then to happy again, and finally exhausted. I'll tell you why...

Hubby and I were doing some shopping at Courts for our new home and were excited with all the pre-CNY sales that they are having. I simply love shopping at Courts because of the varieties they have under 1 roof and also the delivery convenience as compared to other furniture shops. Looking at TV consoles, to dining room, to TV, etc., I was really tempted to buy every single thing! I know Hubby was trying hard to control his temptation in buying a TV but with so much sale going on, who can resist! Boys and his gadgets, hehe! Frankly, our purpose of going to Courts was to get some items for Beanie. My mom is sponsoring few items for her unborn grandchild and told us that we better complete furnishing Beanie's room. But what did we end up shopping for? LOL.

After a while, we decided to drop by IKEA to see what they have and I went to the loo. As usual, I slide down my panties, and sat on the toilet bowl and got a shock of my life!!!

BROWN DISCHARGE!!

Holy shit! What just happened? Am I bleeding? Why I don't feel any cramps? Is baby fine? I remembered I was trembling with fear. My only thoughts were on Beanie, praying and praying that it is healthy and fine. I rushed out of the toilet after washing my hands and looked for hubby who were busy looking at the sofa bed section. I told him what happened and we gave KK Hospital a call (they charge $0.80 per minute, like wtf!) and I was told to come to the 24hrs clinic at KK.

Off we went to KK in a cab and throughout the journey, I couldn't think straight. Hubby started to look for clues what could have happened from the internet and assured me that many other pregnant ladies have brown discharge and their baby is fine. I refuse to believe the internet! I need to hear it from the doctor myself!

The wait for my turn was horrible. I was so scared that I tried putting my negative thoughts away by playing Cookie Jam. LOL. When my turn was next, the doctor did an U/S and said "Your baby is fine. There's a heartbeat" and showed me the screen. Syukur Alhamdullilah! I thought that's it and then she said she has to check for any bleeding. I didn't know what that meant but I was told to spread my legs (luckily I shaved my pussy the day before!) and she inserted some longish metal-like feeling into my vijajay! Yikes!

She shoved it in even more and I yelped in pain! What the f***!!

The experience was uncomfortable and horrible! But when she confirmed there is no bleeding, I felt relieved and all the pain did not matter anymore. I was happy I could see Beanie that day. Thank God for letting me keep this baby :D The discharge could be just some old blood from my cervix.

Since all the good mood is back, we made our way back to Courts and continued shopping (spent so much on taxi fares -_-). After rounding a few times, we finally made purchases for TV, TV console, washing machine and bedsheet, and few curtains and blackboard from IKEA. Tired but happy couple we are! I can't wait for 11th and 13th Feb when our items will reach us.

Leah A A