Recent content by prislee

Hi Gene, My Oscar results r 1:14 for Trisomy 21, the Down syndrome chromosome. My NT n blood test results are both very poor, so the ratio is worse!! I am already mentally prepared for the worst. I have opted for CVS next week. The results for CVS will be abt 3 days for the DS chromosome...

Gene n Tangerinez, My Oscar results are also poor. My NT is measured at 2.3mm, considered high, over the margin. Waiting for blood biochemistry but not optimistic about it. Really devastated. Unsure if I should do cvs first or wait to do amnio? Any advice?

Hi Hui, I m currently seeing Dr Henry Cheng for my second child. I was also with him for my elder one in 2008. He's an excellent gynae. Very caring n has a good sense of humor. His package only starts from 20 weeks onwards. I haven't been offered any package yet coz it's still early. He...

Gene - Hang on there! I also experience MS and I'm coming to 7 weeks. I feel this is the toughest part of the pregnancy and it's also nightmarish for me. I am telling myself I just have to pull through the first trimester, no matter how tough it is going to be.

Madeleine - It's a pity my previous CL does not do confinement anymore. She has to look after a number of grandchildren, so her kids do not want her to take up confinement assignments. So, I am also on the lookout....sigh. I personally prefer local CL, because I only need her to help out in the...

Confused - I will be going for my second scan today. I am currently 6 weeks 4 days. I first went to him when I was 5 weeks and he took a very long time to find the gestational sac. I think the first scan was too early to even hear the heartbeat. You can ask Dr Cheng for a list of "foods to...

Candy- I will sip ginger tea. Bought the instant type- gold kili. Half a packet is enough for half a cup. If not, it's quite "hot". For me, the empty stomach in the morning really makes me feel queasy. I will also have a rice cracker, before getting up. I also started spotting yesterday. I got...

Kakumi- yes, Dr Henry Cheng who is based in Bishan. Tangerinez - My sister-in-law also did not have morning sickness symptoms when expecting. Just fatigue. So, she will drink chicken essence, plain, every morning.

Confused first-timer, Just realised we share the same gynae: Dr Henry Cheng. Have you had your 1st scan with him yet? I will be seeing him next Mon for the 2nd scan.

Candy, I am also bloated all the time. My morning sickness has kicked in, making me feel nauseous. I have to sip ginger tea before getting out of bed every morning. The empty stomach makes the nausea even worse... Mummmies, do you know if Vitamin B6, helps in reliefing morning sickness...

hapeverafter - I have also been prescribed utrogestan, together with aspirin. It's meant to support the pregnancy. I had a miscarriage last June, so the doctor is more cautious this time round. I have also been given 2 weeks of MC to protect the pregnancy.