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There are 2 young ladies, fairer one is her doter, the other one with round face is her niece.


Ya I also heard and got a shock that she has hit 60, she don't look her age, maybe she acu herself to look young hehe many times I wanted her to add a few needles on me to look youthful :p :p :p
Ya.. No obvious wrinkles.. Think her Daughter only look like in 20s? Or maybe she also accupunture till can't tell her age.. Hee hee
 


hi all, may i know did you keep a secret from the company when going for all the checks? how to hide it from the company when taking all the mc and leaves?

Hi. For mi im actually thinkin to infrm my colleague or not cause im worried she will tell every1..shes a big mouth so mayb end up all of my co people will knw wich I certainly don wan tis to happen. I did say I will b taking more leave n med appts though..sisters wat do u all suggest..?
 
Hi. For mi im actually thinkin to infrm my colleague or not cause im worried she will tell every1..shes a big mouth so mayb end up all of my co people will knw wich I certainly don wan tis to happen. I did say I will b taking more leave n med appts though..sisters wat do u all suggest..?
If no need to tell her then why tell her? I only told my immediate boss and a few closer colleagues whom I know won't spread.. But after a while others may actually know, just that they never ask u directly..

Don't worry! Go for it!
 
Hi. For mi im actually thinkin to infrm my colleague or not cause im worried she will tell every1..shes a big mouth so mayb end up all of my co people will knw wich I certainly don wan tis to happen. I did say I will b taking more leave n med appts though..sisters wat do u all suggest..?
If you don't feel comfy, then I would suggest not to disclose anything.

For me, I thought this close colleague of mine can keep secret. In the end, she go around asking people if I did ivf and wanted to discuss with them about my outcome! Omg. Trusted the wrong person. After a few months, she still keep staring and touching at my tummy, and keep asking why I don't eat this and that and if I am pregnant already, very irritating. Regret telling her :(
 
If you don't feel comfy, then I would suggest not to disclose anything.

For me, I thought this close colleague of mine can keep secret. In the end, she go around asking people if I did ivf and wanted to discuss with them about my outcome! Omg. Trusted the wrong person. After a few months, she still keep staring and touching at my tummy, and keep asking why I don't eat this and that and if I am pregnant already, very irritating. Regret telling her :(

Ya. Actually I also worried about bcomin the same situation lik u. But the ting is shes considered my work partner in the same team. Mayb I jz tell her im.goin for some woman op.or smeting. Hopefully tt stop her asking. Cz whn.I.told her initially I might b on long leave she kpt asking for few days wich is v irritating
 
Ya. Actually I also worried about bcomin the same situation lik u. But the ting is shes considered my work partner in the same team. Mayb I jz tell her im.goin for some woman op.or smeting. Hopefully tt stop her asking. Cz whn.I.told her initially I might b on long leave she kpt asking for few days wich is v irritating
Ya, just tell her woman's problem and you would like to keep your medical condition private and confidential so that you won't be affected by their gossiping during your HL.

All the best to your cycle :)
 
Ya. Actually I also worried about bcomin the same situation lik u. But the ting is shes considered my work partner in the same team. Mayb I jz tell her im.goin for some woman op.or smeting. Hopefully tt stop her asking. Cz whn.I.told her initially I might b on long leave she kpt asking for few days wich is v irritating
It's ok, no need to tell anyone u not comfortable with. I didn't even tell my mum cos I know she won't be able to keep secrets
 
I would like to share my 'buoy song' on "asking ladies about babies thingy" as I did faced before and felt irritating, uncomfortable.
Firstly, you know WE are married for some years.
Secondly, you know roughly MY age.
Thirdly, you can see I am not 'swollen' for these years.
Then, is either WE don't want babies or WE are facing difficulties in making babies la!!!
So, what is the point you keep asking?! It is OUR business! Be sensitive!
Worst is complaining about the headaches handling their kids while asking you for giving birth earlier.
( @_@ ) Eyes rolling...
I do agree that there are people who sincerely care about us, just that they don't know our emotional needs and our sensitivity.
Have a great weekend sisters! Fighting...
 
I would like to share my 'buoy song' on "asking ladies about babies thingy" as I did faced before and felt irritating, uncomfortable.
Firstly, you know WE are married for some years.
Secondly, you know roughly MY age.
Thirdly, you can see I am not 'swollen' for these years.
Then, is either WE don't want babies or WE are facing difficulties in making babies la!!!
So, what is the point you keep asking?! It is OUR business! Be sensitive!
Worst is complaining about the headaches handling their kids while asking you for giving birth earlier.
( @_@ ) Eyes rolling...
I do agree that there are people who sincerely care about us, just that they don't know our emotional needs and our sensitivity.
Have a great weekend sisters! Fighting...
Ya lor. I also gana many times. Worse is one customer is always asking me why you still dn want to give birth when I visit him. But he's an elder so I always joke and say no time. OMG. I have all the time in the world I'm pregnant Lor.
 
Dreams, I think this book is really quite good. I feel sisters who have mc before or failed cycles will find this book motivating. It tells you a lot of stuff that doctors don't. In my opinion, worth getting it !
I see! How much is it? How Long it will deliver?
 
Oh just checked, book depository only $22.27 with free delivery.. Open trolley $35.. Free delivery above $80 only... Anyone know any cheaper sites? Haha... :p
 
One point about blastocyst from my experience....if by day 5 your embryo didn't turn blasto or is lacking behind or degenerated it's a big blow mentally. So must be prepared. I remembered I was so disappointed transferring embryo that didn't even compact on day 5 n it makes my confidence crash not to mention feeling negative the entire 2ww.
Anyway just to share that even that cycle the blasto didn't make it doesn't mean next cycle won't. Every cycle is different.
Ladies, just wanted to share a little of my disappointment and worry.. I extracted 24 follicles on Friday.. And only 6 successfully fertilized out of the viable 16. As of today.. 4 of them are 8 cells and 2 of them only 4 cells.. In my last cycle I only had 3 successful 5 day blastocysts.. Really hope all 6 of them can make it this time. Now the most stressful call everyday is from the embryologist...
 
Ladies, just wanted to share a little of my disappointment and worry.. I extracted 24 follicles on Friday.. And only 6 successfully fertilized out of the viable 16. As of today.. 4 of them are 8 cells and 2 of them only 4 cells.. In my last cycle I only had 3 successful 5 day blastocysts.. Really hope all 6 of them can make it this time. Now the most stressful call everyday is from the embryologist...
Which hosp are u with? Actually I was thinking should they just call us alternate days.. What's the use of daily calls.. Add more stress
 
Hi Sisters here who hv visited the famous TCM Dr Zhou at AMK, could u gers advise the following:

1. What is her clinic's opening hours? Which day is the clinic closed?
2. When will her clinic have lesser patients?
3. Are her charges expensive?
4. Does she allow us to take 3 months supply of medicine?

Thanks in advance. :D
hi @Marshmallow_BB may i know the tcm address and teleohone num?
 
Which hosp are u with? Actually I was thinking should they just call us alternate days.. What's the use of daily calls.. Add more stress
I'm with TMC and my lab is at Mount E. Yah daily calls quite stressful! She did suggest calling a few days once actually.. I think I'm too anxious, so I kept to the daily calls, like my last cycle.
 
I'm with TMC and my lab is at Mount E. Yah daily calls quite stressful! She did suggest calling a few days once actually.. I think I'm too anxious, so I kept to the daily calls, like my last cycle.
I think the most impt call is first day post retrieval, day 3 and day 5 if doing blast. When waiting for the calls i make sure phone on to loudest and kept beside me.. go toilet also take phone with me.. Very stress
 
hahahaha and steamfish, porridge & soup are his fav food for lunch...cooked lovingly by his nurse! :p
I like the nurses ah yee there leh. Don't suan.
I always see the steamed porridge soup near the bathroom when I go in and clear my bladder, I thought its the lunch of the nurses. They seem to eat the same thing everyday! I like them chatting in Hokkien and I join in sometimes with my Teochew. The one time I saw Dr Lim eat lunch, I saw it was western fish & chips his nurse tar pow for him.
 
My hub also! He said "what for act atas and be a carrot head!" anyway, I have good experience with KKH, be it Clinic D, be it THH, be it Private Suite, Delivery Suite and the 1 bedder ward and the menu, so hope they don't disappoint me this time round.
Hahaha I didn't know what is 'atas' and had to check with my colleague. Most women who seek private doctors first are not acting anything, but do so for the more personalized attention. I'm someone who has A LOT of questions (occupational hazard), and I suspect most doctors in the govt hospitals don't have the time/bandwidth to deal with my concerns. I like a doctor who inspires confidence in me with his knowledge and ability to address my worries and questions, and govt specialists have to deal with the patient load. Also most private specialists previously also came from govt hospital (its part of the MOH bond, if they attended NUS med). And the top people in govt hospital always leave and set up their private clinic. There is a brain drain from the govt hospital that leaks to the private sector since forever and its no secret. That is why I quickly signed up to do my IVF at KK with Tan Heng Hao before he leaves because from my reading of tea leaves, he will probably go to the private sector for better working conditions in time to come. His master Loh Seong Feei also left.
 
Hahaha I didn't know what is 'atas' and had to check with my colleague. Most women who seek private doctors first are not acting anything, but do so for the more personalized attention. I'm someone who has A LOT of questions (occupational hazard), and I suspect most doctors in the govt hospitals don't have the time/bandwidth to deal with my concerns. I like a doctor who inspires confidence in me with his knowledge and ability to address my worries and questions, and govt specialists have to deal with the patient load. Also most private specialists previously also came from govt hospital (its part of the MOH bond, if they attended NUS med). And the top people in govt hospital always leave and set up their private clinic. There is a brain drain from the govt hospital that leaks to the private sector since forever and its no secret. That is why I quickly signed up to do my IVF at KK with Tan Heng Hao before he leaves because from my reading of tea leaves, he will probably go to the private sector for better working conditions in time to come. His master Loh Seong Feei also left.
wow, you read tea leaves! How does it work?
 
Wonder if the 3 female assistants will ever leave or just retire from there :p
I think they will just retire from there. If you examine the photos of the "birthday parties" that Dr Lim gives to his patients in the clear folder, you'll see the 3 of them in one of the photos and they looked sooo young then i wonder how long they been working for Dr Lim. :p I like chatting with them... esp the one who doesn't wear glasses and the friendlier one with glasses.
 

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