To the Eight! To the Eight!

We finally arrived at the week I’ve been waiting for anxiously. 2 months old in my womb and nothing is more joyous than the thought of you making little, happy somersault this morning. Was it you? The sudden ticklish pain?

I saw the first heartbeat of yours at 7 weeks. It was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my whole life. It was very fast. So fast that Dr. Delaila said you might be in a marathon! Da-da was beaming with pride. Alhamdullilah, I am ever grateful to see those tiny little movement. It's amazing to know there's another precious heartbeat in my body. God is amazing.

Keep on beating, my precious little sweetness.

mommy xxx

A Good Gynae Won’t Ask You to Google.

Went to meet Dr. Delaila Ahmad from SJMC (I still prefer to call the hospital by its old name) and sure is happy that I did. Decided to switch gynae, as I am not very comfortable with Dr. Jaquelin. She’s alright but hubby and I thinks its best to opt for a more experienced doctor as I have a personal health history.

I came upon Dr. Delaila after doing a little research online. It seems that many prefer her, even though occasionally, there are others who keeps their sharp opinion open. Hubby and I wanted the ever famous Datuk Dr. Siti, initially, as she is also my sisters’ gynecologist so I’ve seen how she saved my preemie nephew Haziq. Our family has been through a lot with her, from Haziq to both the late Adam and Hidayah. Dr. Siti is our favorite hero.

But of course, the cost is also pricey. Our top three hospital choices to go for delivery are Damansara Specialist, SJMC (now known as Sime Darby Medical Centre) and Sunway Medical Centre. Out of these, we picked SJMC as its nearer to home and our family is more comfortable with this hospital. We have family members who got admitted like checking-in to hotels. Its naturally our second home.

We decided to have a check with Dr. Delaila finally, after we seek a few friends’ personal experience who mentioned the words ‘give very extensive details’, ‘motherly’, ‘soothing’ and ‘gentle’. Plus, Dr. Delaila owns a clinic in SS19 and her price is reasonable as compared to if I go straight to SJMC.

We went in yesterday, prayed that we got a good turn and we did. We were the 3rd person to go in and that was very great considering it was a Monday night. Dr. Delaila turned out to be what everyone else mentioned to me. She’s very detail in giving out her explanation and hubby appreciates that.

Alhamdullilah, the baby is doing just fine. Took her only seconds to find my little blueberry and the closed sac I’ve been worrying about. As far as the baby and pregnancy is concern, I’m doing pretty good. Baby’s heartbeat is also great. I’m happy beyond belief to hear that! I can’t sleep thinking about my baby’s condition and I’m glad that I didn’t have to wait till end of the month to confirm about everything with Dr. Jaq. (she previously asked me to google when I voiced my concern about my baby). Dr. Delaila explained everything, from A to Z and she even gave me a few good tips that didn't make me cringe my nose. When it comes to health and science, I prefer the most logical, reasonable, easy to fathom explanations I could receive and Dr. Delaila is all that.

The cost was a bit….phewww but for a peace of mind? It’s priceless.

After seeing my little blueberry on the screen, I’m now a happy mom anxious to get to her 8th week :)

Week 6

Hooraay! We made it to our seventh week! (that’s also known as 6 week) Huzzaaahhh! We celebrated the day you got your first heartbeat last week. Today is yet another important mile for you. Already I’m a proud mommy-to-be!

Lets see. You are about the size of a small bean today. Not to worry. That is a great progress you are making, little honey bun *kisses* You are growing important body parts this week such as the brain, arms and legs. Yay for that!

Halfway through this week, I also learned that you are going to make your first ever movements. Isn’t that exciting? Certainly can’t wait to feel you doing somersault in my belly during our second trimester!

*tickles*

mommy xxx

A calm breeze in the morning.

Somewhere on this globe, every ten seconds, there is a woman giving birth to a child.  And on a calm Tuesday morning in April, on the twelfth day, the same day Bill Haley and the Comets recorded ‘Rock Around the Clock’ in 1954, after a good hike and jumping around in the rain few days before, I learned that I am about to be a part of that stat.

I did a home test that morning, after struggling with oh god oh god to do or not to do and getting opinions from your Mak Long and Auntie Ira. Have to admit that I was being a bit paranoid despite having no signs of pregnancy at all. I even did an online ‘Are You Pregnant’ quiz the day before, believe it or not.

That morning felt so different. Even before I rip open the Dip-N-Tell box, I’ve already felt like shouting ‘Behold, mankind! Something grand is about to commence!’

And there you go, double-lines. Twice. Dr. Harmit can’t agree more when she saw the strips I showed her at her next-door clinic. ‘Positive,’ she announced with one of the broadest smile I have ever seen curled up on her face. And your Da-da? Can’t take off that silly, smug smile off ever since.

It was a quiet, joyous appearance from you, little fella. Like a tiny peek of sun ray from behind the curtain. How it always play peek-a-boo and tickle my skin. That’s you, honey. Mommy and daddy’s little happiness in the morning.

So you are 5 weeks and 4 days as I’m typing this down and you are as big as a sweet pea at this moment. My little sweet pea!

I manage to chomp down some butterscotch breads and an apple for you for breakfast, despite the queasy feeling. Mild morning sickness just started to kick-in yesterday.

But, s’alright. We’re gonna rock this woes!

“Put your glad rags on and join me, hon.
We’ll have some fun when the clock strikes one.
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight.
We’re gonna rock, rock, rock ‘till broad daylight.”

Love,
Mommy xxxxx