(2006/07) JULY 2006 MTB

hi YB and newmomhappy

congrats to you both on being july mtb!

YB, like you i have been having diarrhoea instead of being constipated like what preggies supposed to experience. can't recall eating anything out of the ordinary. but i'd much prefer to pass motion easily rather than being constipated.

sleepygarfield, looks like i gotta add crabs to my already long list of things i cannot eat. hee hee!
 


Hi everyone,

Just discovered to be pregnant yesterday.1st time and do not know what to do..
i have visited GP yesterday and he has given me some pink color tablets..i have not seen any gynae. last date of mense 4th oct..any recommendations?
 
Hi mulberry,

CONGRATS!! I also discovered I'm pregnant yesterday. I had my 1st gynae visit today.

Is the pink colour tablets Folic Acid?? It's supposed to be good for the development of ur feotus.You might be about 4 weeks pregnant.

You may wanna visit a gynae to do a scan to c if everything is alright. Let me know if you need recommendations.
 
Hi sleepygarfield & millie,

Thanks for ur advise. I went to c a gynae this morning and he took over monitoring of my thyroid condition. My medication was been changed to PTU as carbimozole has some side-effects.

I'll call my GP to let him know that I won't be going back to c him about my thyroid.

I dun have much symtoms except that my left adominal has a dull aching pain. but just discovered that the fertised egg was from the left ovary...no wonder I feel so uncomfortable for a week.

The gynae told me that I was only about 2.5 weeks pregnant, so can't c much..I haven't broke the news to my parents & in-laws.

I'm very careful of my diet cos I'm not supposed to eat seafood as I have thyroid. So I dun think I have food poisoning...thanks for ur advice!!

I guess it's better to have diarrhoea rather than constipation lah..haa..haa..

My due date is around 19 Jul 06.
 
Hi YB, Mulberry and all,
Congrats for the baby dust!!!!YB, glad you went to see doc. Never compromise medication during pregnancy esp if you do not know whether it's safe. The dull ache is pretty normal, the gynae usu says it's bcause your uterus is starting to change and expand to prepare for the baby, that is why you feel cramping and ache. For me, when I drink lots of water, it helps to ease the cramps.Maybe you should try that too..Food poisoning can be anything, I try to avoid those cooked food(left outside for few hours)and dishes and rice. Try to buy food that is cooked on the spot, safer this way.....
 
hey pepper,
how are you??? (opps.. i just read what I last wrote to you after your accident... i hope i didn't send u the wrong message by adding "lost it this yr too." I was referring to myself so don't get the wrong message... ) hope you have rested well and I';m sure you will see yr baby's heartbeat the next visit.tag
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Hi Kin,

Thanks!! My gynae said it's because the blood is flowing to the womb, that's y have I have aching feeling...it's just a slight discomfort, nothing serious. Thanks for your advice. I'll try to drink more water & see if it'll help. Btw, can pregnant ladies drink Yacult?? I love drinking Yacult every night after dinner or before sleep.

Normally I dun like to take the cooked food in the hawker centre cos dunno how long it's been put out. Sometimes can see the flies around...yucks!!

As for fruit juices, what kind of fruits should I avoid? And what is safe to consume??
 
Hi,

Can we claim medisave for our antenatal checkup at the gynae? I was told by the clinic nurse that we can only claim medisave for hospitalisation & delivery.

I read from some of the ladies here that we can claim up to $450 from medisave for Antenatal Checkup. Is it true?
 
Hi YB,
Many people say to avoid drinks that are cold and cooling esp when you get cramps. Its as if to say cramping will get worse.I still do take cold drinks esp when i feel like throwing up, helps to keep things down a bit. Yacult should be fine but sugar quite high. I tend to avoid taking to much sugar as its easy to get gestational diabetes, esp if its for no.1 child. baby will grow big v fast also.during 1st trimester, my own gynae asked me to avoid jackfruit and pineapple as they are considered "strong", maybe something inside the fruit triggers something??However, after that, i took almost any fruit according to my liking, even durian.ha ha... coconut water, somesay during 7 or 8 mths to drink.up to you to decide.
 
Hi YB,
I've got hyperthyroid too, my doctor told me can't stop the medication for Thyroid. Cos Hyperthroid is prompt for miscarriage. Don't stop your medicine on your own ok. My doctor told me to do monthly blood test to ensure that my thyroid condition is not affected by the pregnancy.

I am on 5mg of carbimazole, waiting for next week to come before i take test to see if i am pregnant.
 
Kin,

No worries, i am not that sensitive. And I believe everything happen for a reason.

I started to experience MS on the weekend, no appetize, no energy, feel sick but still have to "tong" and come to work.
 
YB,

U can claim up to $450 for your antenatal checkup bills. Just remember to keep them and present them to the hospital admission officer & she'll do the rest for you.

I also take any drinks/food i like, i even took pineapple! As long as we eat in moderation and our body can take it, any food is fine except raw or uncooked food.
 
Hi Millie,
I din have my clott removed, but then i guess it is flowing out, i had spotting for 3 weeks, now it is under control, I ate progesterone 3 times a day.
 
i feel so sick now too. MS got worse, kept me up whole night.going see gynae for first time tmr!!! then i'll know everything!!!!!
 
kin, me too! MS is really bad this time..i can't eat or drink at all, and when i want to puke, there's no advance notice, i'll just puke immediately on the spot..

feel so miserable, feel like giving up..how i wish i can stop working & just sleep at home.
 
Hi YB and all,

Yes any recommendations for a gynae?/
i am visiting my gp a month from now..then probably visit a gynae..
Anyone has morn sickness??
i can wake up in the middle of night & cant sleep..
the worst thing is i have alot of gas in my stomach..burping from morn to night..is that normal?? Share your experience with me...
 
Hi HappyBride,
My gynae stopped my intake of carbimazole cos he said there's slight side effects on the baby's skin..more prone to rashes. He switched it to PTU, which has lesser side effects..i guess tat's the best we can do, considering we can't go without the medication.


HI Sleepy Garfied,
Thanks!! I've also looked up on the MOH's website. Mayb my clinic's nurse dunno.

Hi Mulberry,
My gynae is Mr Roy Ng. Not very familar with him, as I only went for the 1st visit. But find him very gentle. His clinic is at Mount E & Toa Payoh.

I dun have morning sickness (touch wood), but have cramps in my adominal. On & Off..Especially so during early morning 3-4am..Can wake up from the pain..is tis normal? I also have slight heartburn.
 
hi Mel,
Dr Paul Tseng is a good doc(TMC & Woodlands). He is not my doc, but i've at least 3 friends who gave birth under him, all said he is good, esp if you are one who has a birth plan, he does natural birthing, ie, he gives you option to birth in any position(if that is what you want.) For me, My doc is Dr SC Chew fr Mt E. He only delivers at Mt E. he is quite an experienced doc and difficult cases of pregnancies and emergencies are referred to him So I think he is quite experienced.He is a quiet man but will answer all yr questions if you ask him. I like him v much because he took really good care of my first pregnancy, that had lots of problems. He was able to deal with the problems.He is also v patient. downside is he delivers at Mt E only.
I burp a lot during preg. That is quite normal. Funniest thing is this: when you wake up in the morning, your tummy is realatively flat, by the time it is night or evening, my tummy is twice the size, ddue to the bloat and and gas!!!!!

Hi YB, If it is disturbing you at lot, your cramps, i'm sure you can ask the doc(call). they usu will answer yr questions if they can.the slight heartburn, i have a bit too. nowadays, i sleep with two pillows proped up, so i feel better. the acid don't travel up the throat.Take care.

Hi Sleepy Garfield,
oh dear,you sound really bad. You have to eat and drink still. if not you will easily get dehydrated and that is bad for the baby. I know it is really difficult coz you gotta try for the baby. We all do... I remember for my no 1, I puke 7-8 times, at least and each time, the force so great that the vomit comes out from the nose too!!!!the smell is soo bad. I hope I'll not reach this stage again. If you really feel bad, ask the doc for MC. My doc gave me 2 wks MC to rest for my no.1 baby becoz of bad MS and when my baby developed high Blood pressure, he suggested that i stopped working(which I did as my stress level is high and it caused my baby to develope HBP.) So, do take it easy, our babies in us are so precious to us and we want the best for them. Do Take care. Drink well ok.
 
Hi YB & all

What is heartburn? i visited my gp yesterday of my burping problem, the nurse mentioned something heartburn as well...as long as burping is normal then i can rest my mind..cos my burping is very bad causing me to vomit...i can only ease it by eating small amount of food...and i am having kway teow soup for lunch & dinner...no craving for other food..especially fried food..
I actually took STROCAIN last night to ease my burping..so this morn i feel better..

Anyone heard of Dr CHandra from WOman Specialist Clinic (Aljunied).
 
Hi Mel,

Heartburn is normally a sharp and burning sensation on the chest, I normally experience it if I eat too big a meal too quickly. Part of indigestion I think. Terrible feeling, you are lucky if you never experience it.

I burp quite a fair bit too, especially in the morning and just like you no craving for food, have to force myself to take something.

Cheers
 
May i know how long is the burping going to last?? Its really making me feel like vomiting..
And how to get 2 weeks MC ...i doubt the doc will give me...
 
oh dear, i thinking the burping will get better if we eat smaller meals and drink lesser water durinjg meals. i tend to burp a lot if i take soupy stuff or lots of drinks. now, i try to prevent by drinking only after say 15mins. of course sips of water fine but not a whole cup at one go. hope this helps!! And to everybody...... i finally went to see doc today! Couldn't hear heartbeat yet. Dated 6wks preg and EDD at 12 Jul.Feel v relieved.
 
So weird..i thought i felt better after drinking soup..seriously i avoid eating rice..haha..maybe i should try taking rice instead..see if the burping reduces..
 
Hi Kin,

The cramps doesn't really bother me much, just tat worried if it's a sign. It has been on & off for more than 2 weeks already, and I'm only 2.5 weeks preg. I'll let the gynae know when I c him in 2 weeks time.

Actually I didn't have much symtoms except for the cramps..I dun have MS, burping, bloated stomach.

Hi mel,
No, I didn't know Dr CHandra from Woman's Specialist Clinic (Aljunied).
 
Hi iris, welcome.

YB, i thought the pregnancy is measured from the first day of last period. 2.5 weeks is probably very close to date you conceived. by the time you miss your period it should have been at least 4 weeks? i'm confused
 
Hi there, my wife is also about 6 weeks pregnant now. I guess will delivery around in July

I guess I am the only guy surfing here for more info. As we are also 1st timer, we are here to ask for more advice on what are the do and don't. I am currently seeing a male gynae recommended by my SIL at TMC. Should I take up a package now with them? Or should I wait later.

The package includes:
Upon Booking: $ 700
Upon Delivery: $1,100

Total Fee: $1,800

This covers all scheduled consultations and standard urine dip stick test up to delivery after payment of the booking fee.

This covers all types of delivery (including normal delivery, caesarean section and forceps delivery) all hospital visits after delivery and post delivery check-up.

The package exclude:
1) GST
2) Laboratory tests, medicine & ultrasound scans
3) Postnatal check (i.e. check up after 6 weeks of delivery)
4) Paediatrician/Any other doctors
5) Hospital bills
6) Consultation fees for unscheduled visits $60/visit
7) Anaesthetic fee for epidural or general anaesthesia.

Can anyone here advice me?
 
Hi Pepper,

Yes, I think so too...the gynae said it's 4.5weeks, but later he said the embryo is only 2.5weeks...so I dunno wat he means.
 
Hi Liverpool

Your package sounds ok. For mine, due to the age of the gynae, his charges are slightly higher, For normal delivery, i have to pay $2100 and this only includes prenatal consultation and delivery. It also excludes lab test, medicine, ultrasounds, hosp bill, paediatrician, anaesthetic fee,etc. If i need to go for C-section, then i'll hv to top up another $900. The package will only start once i hit 2nd trimester.
 
Hi Pepper!!! That is great news! Hey, yr EDD is 1 day before mine. I went to see gynae and he says to early to see heartbeat. a little disappointed. hope to see it next week!!!!

Hi Sheena and Iris,
Welcome! How are your pregnancies like now??
 
Can anyone provide some advice? I've been suffering from giddiness and fainting spells. I'm so worried I'll faint on the streets when i go to out with my girl. I eat still so I don't think its the food. I'm also taking my vitamins. Even from sitting down to standing up, i can spin? Should I take chicken essence? What about ginseng powder?
 
Hi!
Just tested positif on Sat.

Checked motherhood website and my EDD will be 12/7/06.

Anyway, tis is my 2nd pregnancy. My girl girl turning 2 years old next year Jan..

I haven't see my gynae, think will wait another few more weeks cos i dont like they using intraviginal scan on me when they cant detect anythings from tummy scan.
 
Hi all,
I just tested positive yesterday. My EDD is 21/07/06.
Kin, I've also bee feeling giddy and light headed. esp in the afternoon/evenings...
 
Hi, all of you. I am a July MTB. Just tested positive on 14 November. EDD 10/07/06. See gynae on next Mon, 21 Nov.

I am very worried now, as during the last week of October (I tested but negative), I had serious flu and high fever. Took a lot of medicine like antibiotics, flu, fever tablets and cough mixture. Don't know whether the medicine will affect the baby or not. Hope the baby is ok.
 
Hi Jasline,
Its hard to tell you not to worry. A better idea is to give the gynae the list of the medication you took.Most flu and cough mixtures are preg friendly but now with all the new and strong medications that comes out, its quite hard to say. In the mean time, be POSITIVE!!!
 
Hi Jasline

U've not visit gynae since the day u tested positive?

Just remember to inform the gynae of the drugs that you've taken, i guess it shd be ok.

Is this your first baby?
 
Hi kin

When I ask the GP, she says she is more worried about the anitbiotics that I have taken. Then after that, she press on certain areas on my tummy, and ask me pain or not. So I answer her not pain. Then she thinks for a while, and says should be ok. But when I see her expression, I am worried also though she says it is ok. Somemore when I am about to take the medicine, I tested with pregnancy kit, and it turns out to be negative, so I thought I am not pregnant and can take the medicine.
 
Hi Sleepy Garfield

Going to visit Gynae in KKH on coming Monday.

Ya. I have collected the names of the medicines, waiting to tell the doctor.

Ya. It is my first baby.
 
Hi Jasline,
What antibiotics did you take? can you give me the name? I can check and see if it is in this pregnancy bk that I have. If you checked on 14th Nov, it could mean that you were already 4wks or more from your last menses date. ie you should conceive fr say from the day you test your preg minus about 14 days. hope didn't confuse you.

Take care! BE POSITIVE!!!
 
Hi kin

Thanks very much. The name is ciprofloxacin. My GP says I am 6 weeks pregnant. I took the medicine on 25 Oct, and I tested negative on this same day.
 


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