(2009/07) July 2009 MTBs
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cranky
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Hi all, this is my very 1st post here. Feeling very excited here..
My LMP was on the 24th Sept and I tested positive last week using clearblue on the 29th Oct.
Just wondering do most of you right away make an appt with the gynae of your choice after taking a home pregnancy test or will you make your way to your family doctor to take a pregnancy test there 1st, then the gynae?
I'm having lots of gas in my tummy. Burp a lot. ooPs excuse me... anyone else?
My LMP was on the 24th Sept and I tested positive last week using clearblue on the 29th Oct.
Just wondering do most of you right away make an appt with the gynae of your choice after taking a home pregnancy test or will you make your way to your family doctor to take a pregnancy test there 1st, then the gynae?
I'm having lots of gas in my tummy. Burp a lot. ooPs excuse me... anyone else?
babyethane - i have been having twitching of the tummy and menses like cramps..the twitching i think is due to indigestion and menses like cramps are common for first trimester as long as there is no spotting.
dyva - welcome! I am also feelin v gasy..dont mean to sound gross but i pass out gas alot these few days
*yuck*
dyva - welcome! I am also feelin v gasy..dont mean to sound gross but i pass out gas alot these few days
teojamieteo
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babyethan, the internal scan i am talking about should be the same as vagina scan. It is inserted from the vagina.
I went to the gynae at Thomson Medical Centre last friday and my GS is bigger now but still small and still no heart beat. The gynae did an adominal scan for me with full bladder ( have to endure my urine for better result as the GS is still too small). He commented that they will try to avoid vagina scan as they do not wanna to cause any miscomfort.
Regarding the stomach showing, he said its kinda normal and it differs from individual. It might be gas.
BabyEthan, i think you better visit a gynae and informed him/her that you are experiencing cramps. i think better to play safe.
I went to the gynae at Thomson Medical Centre last friday and my GS is bigger now but still small and still no heart beat. The gynae did an adominal scan for me with full bladder ( have to endure my urine for better result as the GS is still too small). He commented that they will try to avoid vagina scan as they do not wanna to cause any miscomfort.
Regarding the stomach showing, he said its kinda normal and it differs from individual. It might be gas.
BabyEthan, i think you better visit a gynae and informed him/her that you are experiencing cramps. i think better to play safe.
teojamieteo
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hi schnauzie,
my gynae fixed my next appointment on this coming saturday. i have been visiting a gynae every week but heard after the baby is stable maybe as in heart beat everything normal then will be 3 weeks once.
The GS is still too small thus the gynae still cant give me a EDD.
my gynae fixed my next appointment on this coming saturday. i have been visiting a gynae every week but heard after the baby is stable maybe as in heart beat everything normal then will be 3 weeks once.
The GS is still too small thus the gynae still cant give me a EDD.
teojamieteo
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oh.. and at the same time, he still giving me the folic acid and duphaston
jamie - it must feel good to be able to see the sac on the ultrasound. currently other than the backache, the cramps and the nauseous n bloatedness, i don feel pregnant at all.
HBB - wat time is ur appt? keep us updated! so excited for u!!!
ladies - r u on any suppl? currently on folic acid n multi-vit but my family doc is asking me to take calcium tablets too.
HBB - wat time is ur appt? keep us updated! so excited for u!!!
ladies - r u on any suppl? currently on folic acid n multi-vit but my family doc is asking me to take calcium tablets too.
Hi gals,
I saw another gynae at paragon medical centre today. I managed to see the sac, so happy! When i went to my previous gynae on sat, he told me he can't see anything. I was damn scared and it somehow spoilt my weekends.
Now, praying hard to hear the heart beat and hoping bb develop healthily. I am looking forward to my next visit on 15 Nov.
Btw, I am also given folic acid and duphaston... same as jamie.
I did ask my gynae about adominal cramps. She said its normal so long its not too severe and there is no spotting or blood.
I saw another gynae at paragon medical centre today. I managed to see the sac, so happy! When i went to my previous gynae on sat, he told me he can't see anything. I was damn scared and it somehow spoilt my weekends.
Now, praying hard to hear the heart beat and hoping bb develop healthily. I am looking forward to my next visit on 15 Nov.
Btw, I am also given folic acid and duphaston... same as jamie.
I did ask my gynae about adominal cramps. She said its normal so long its not too severe and there is no spotting or blood.
Hi,
Something funny happened today which made me can't sleep well the whole nite.
I saw a doctor at KK 24hrs clinic today and the doctor said I'm not pregnant, but food poisoning (coz I had serious diarrhea few days ago).
Instead of getting the medicine prescribed by the doctor, I went to buy a clearblue preg test kit which is a more reliable brand for me as I still feel that I might be pregnant.
I just tested with it (can't wait till tomorrow morning) and it shows a faint + (slightly clearer than 2 days ago). I am abit confused now as the result was negative this morning. Luckily I didn't take the medicine for food poisoning.......-_-
Something funny happened today which made me can't sleep well the whole nite.
I saw a doctor at KK 24hrs clinic today and the doctor said I'm not pregnant, but food poisoning (coz I had serious diarrhea few days ago).
Instead of getting the medicine prescribed by the doctor, I went to buy a clearblue preg test kit which is a more reliable brand for me as I still feel that I might be pregnant.
I just tested with it (can't wait till tomorrow morning) and it shows a faint + (slightly clearer than 2 days ago). I am abit confused now as the result was negative this morning. Luckily I didn't take the medicine for food poisoning.......-_-
HBB - how was ur appt yesterday?
Sheryl - happie to hear that the 2nd gynae give u a piece of heart! when is ur LMP and why did the gynae give u duphaston? i asked my hubby if i shld take it too but he says my gynae will nv give it to me since
beverly - congrats! think u shld call back the clinic and tell them that your got a + pregn test and see if u should change the medication. funny - i also got food poisoning before testing +
Sheryl - happie to hear that the 2nd gynae give u a piece of heart! when is ur LMP and why did the gynae give u duphaston? i asked my hubby if i shld take it too but he says my gynae will nv give it to me since
beverly - congrats! think u shld call back the clinic and tell them that your got a + pregn test and see if u should change the medication. funny - i also got food poisoning before testing +
Yeah HBB, how is yr appt?
Schnauzie, my LMP is 19 Sep. Are u referring to the first day? I ovulated quite late only on 14 Oct. My gynae just called and informed me of the blood test result. It shows that its early preg at 4 weeks. This gynae is so nice, asking me to relax and not worry too much. I feel like changing to her bt her charges are a bit steep than my prev gynae who delivered my boy.
Btw, duphaston is so called " an tai yao". She gave mi coz of my previous miscarriage history in feb. U can just check with yr gynae if u nd to take that.
All, how much r yr gynae charges now? Is it per visit charge until after the first trimster? If you take up package after the first trimster, is e costs of yr prev visits claimable?
Beverly, u need to change yr medication n take those safe for preg. Do take gd care.
Schnauzie, my LMP is 19 Sep. Are u referring to the first day? I ovulated quite late only on 14 Oct. My gynae just called and informed me of the blood test result. It shows that its early preg at 4 weeks. This gynae is so nice, asking me to relax and not worry too much. I feel like changing to her bt her charges are a bit steep than my prev gynae who delivered my boy.
Btw, duphaston is so called " an tai yao". She gave mi coz of my previous miscarriage history in feb. U can just check with yr gynae if u nd to take that.
All, how much r yr gynae charges now? Is it per visit charge until after the first trimster? If you take up package after the first trimster, is e costs of yr prev visits claimable?
Beverly, u need to change yr medication n take those safe for preg. Do take gd care.
sheryl - my ovulation date i predicted to be ard 15 Oct so we should be ard the same time. my m/c last yr was due to no heartbeat so i reckon my gynae wont see the point. he is pretty no nonsense kind. I made my first appt to see him on 18 Nov so keeping my fingers crossed and living just day by day...hahaha but it is so hard!
congrats mummies!
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enjoy ur preg!
a favour to ask from u ladies.. can vote for my boy? thanks in advance! http://www.huggies.com.sg/photo_contest_huggies_ultra/gallery.aspx?id=1000
enjoy ur preg!
sheryl - u r right! i will remember wat u say and try to stay happie! we can both count down to the visit.
just now i got a bit paranoid and called the clinic and asked when they think i should come in, since i got a m/c last yr and went for a laprascopy to remove a big fibroid.
it so happen that my gynae is out of town this week so could not ask him direct, so the nurse told me is really up to me, if i want a piece of heart then i can call up next wk and she squeeze me in for an u/s but say actualli if i don bleed (she din say spotting) and don have unbearable cramps (she highlight the word unbearable) then is ok. so ok lah, just wait to 18 Nov.
just now i got a bit paranoid and called the clinic and asked when they think i should come in, since i got a m/c last yr and went for a laprascopy to remove a big fibroid.
it so happen that my gynae is out of town this week so could not ask him direct, so the nurse told me is really up to me, if i want a piece of heart then i can call up next wk and she squeeze me in for an u/s but say actualli if i don bleed (she din say spotting) and don have unbearable cramps (she highlight the word unbearable) then is ok. so ok lah, just wait to 18 Nov.
hi all,
have brought forward my gynae visit from this fri to today due to the cramps. luckily everything looks fine. can see the sac (only 0.3cm) but too small to hear the heartbeat. will go down in 2 weeks time again. hopefully can hear by then.
based on my LMP, EDD supposed to be 1 Jul. But think may deliver in Jun cos this time most likely c-sect as my 1st preg also c-sect.
have brought forward my gynae visit from this fri to today due to the cramps. luckily everything looks fine. can see the sac (only 0.3cm) but too small to hear the heartbeat. will go down in 2 weeks time again. hopefully can hear by then.
based on my LMP, EDD supposed to be 1 Jul. But think may deliver in Jun cos this time most likely c-sect as my 1st preg also c-sect.
teojamieteo
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hello babyethan, ur sac is 0.3cm? how many weeks? mine is 0.68cm and the gynae say is considered small.
Schnauzie, its hard coz it seem like a long long wait... bt, i am sure we cn do it. i believe all e mummies here r anxious to know that bb is developing n hear e heart beat soon.
I fully understand how u feel. Coz previously I was paranoid too, mbe more tense up thn u. Lets count down together n give each other support.
For mi, I am still considering if I shld change my gynae. which to visit on e 15 nov. ;p
I fully understand how u feel. Coz previously I was paranoid too, mbe more tense up thn u. Lets count down together n give each other support.
For mi, I am still considering if I shld change my gynae. which to visit on e 15 nov. ;p
teojamieteo
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Sheryl, I am trying to take max only one cup of coffee/ tea a day.
sheryl - y do you wanna change your gynae?
previously i love my bubble tea, have them like 3x a week. havent drank it ever since i tested positive! then this morning news was tokin abt preg woman shld avoid coffee, tea and coke to prevent low birthweight of bb then hubby was like "see! don drink!"
previously i love my bubble tea, have them like 3x a week. havent drank it ever since i tested positive! then this morning news was tokin abt preg woman shld avoid coffee, tea and coke to prevent low birthweight of bb then hubby was like "see! don drink!"
Hihi,
Tested faint +ve on monday , tried again this morning and it's confirmed! Seeing my gynae next tue, LMF 7 Oct, so this is my 5th week.
Was experiencing cramps last week so had tot it's PMS.. but didnt experience the "flushing" feeling and start to suspect..
Been burping, slight cramp around abdomen, sleepy around 4-5pm, bloated , feeling hot after every meal (felt like burning!).. If i continue to have these symptoms, does that means my bb is growing? Anyone experience constipation yet? Havent any MS yet.. hope not cos i hate puking..
Sheryl, I took half cup of coffee in the morning to get me thru.. according to some article, small quantity of caffine is fine (1 cup a day or less than 200mg) and this include, tea and coke as well..
Tested faint +ve on monday , tried again this morning and it's confirmed! Seeing my gynae next tue, LMF 7 Oct, so this is my 5th week.
Was experiencing cramps last week so had tot it's PMS.. but didnt experience the "flushing" feeling and start to suspect..
Been burping, slight cramp around abdomen, sleepy around 4-5pm, bloated , feeling hot after every meal (felt like burning!).. If i continue to have these symptoms, does that means my bb is growing? Anyone experience constipation yet? Havent any MS yet.. hope not cos i hate puking..
Sheryl, I took half cup of coffee in the morning to get me thru.. according to some article, small quantity of caffine is fine (1 cup a day or less than 200mg) and this include, tea and coke as well..
Hi Laura,
Some pregnancy symptoms:
1) Sore boobs
2) Cramps
3) Missed Period or spotting (implatation bleeding)
4) Frequent urination
5) Tiredness
6) Nausea or vomitting
7) Bloatedness
Think it differ for everyone, I had frequent urination and side cramps before i test for it..
Y not do a test and confirm? The test might be negative cos the hormone levels are not high enough be be detected, try again if ur period continue to be missed after a week.
Good Luck!
Some pregnancy symptoms:
1) Sore boobs
2) Cramps
3) Missed Period or spotting (implatation bleeding)
4) Frequent urination
5) Tiredness
6) Nausea or vomitting
7) Bloatedness
Think it differ for everyone, I had frequent urination and side cramps before i test for it..
Y not do a test and confirm? The test might be negative cos the hormone levels are not high enough be be detected, try again if ur period continue to be missed after a week.
Good Luck!
Mrs C, thanks for sharing. I couldn't really tell the symptoms apart from the pre-menstrual signs. The only difference now is that i get more tired. I have been trying for the past 3 months and always get the negative result. I have the test kits at home but have yet to test to avoid disappointment.
Usually, my appetite will increase just days before my menses, but these few days, the sight of food is no longer appealing and i can't even finish my normal portion. Is this normal?
Usually, my appetite will increase just days before my menses, but these few days, the sight of food is no longer appealing and i can't even finish my normal portion. Is this normal?
teojamieteo
New Member
hello Laura, I remembered in the intial stage before i tested, I had bloated stomach and loss of appetite too. Ate very little and felt very tire. Slept at ard 9pm - 10pm every night.
kennymandy
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i rem my so-called symptoms to being preggy was really really tired and increase visits to toilet. I was at a training workshop then, and tot it was the training that was making me exhausted and the continuous intaking of tea was the cause of the frequent toilet visits... it was only after the training, i decided to try the CB stick as we hv been trying since a long long time, and ta-da! the line on CB stick was clear to tell...
and ladies - thks for the comments and encouragement! i hv only one sentence to close off the irritating colleague story - bimbos will always be bimbos, no brains but full of tits.
and ladies - thks for the comments and encouragement! i hv only one sentence to close off the irritating colleague story - bimbos will always be bimbos, no brains but full of tits.
HI mummies to be im bk
went fo rmy 1st appt on monday... had tummy scan.. can see the sac already hee... was surprised cos 5 weeks can see thru u/s instead of V scan.
doc say bb in good position but pregnancy is still considered unstable...jus ask mi cont w my FA..
then nxt day i have spotting =( i quickly rush down to kkh... this time rnd maybbldder not v full so cant see bb properly.. got duphaston fr the doc for 2 weeks and asked to rest... i hope all is fine..
since monday nite i cant puke properly
chest v tight n heavy... finaly just now managed to puke sth out.. phew.. wat a relief =)
went fo rmy 1st appt on monday... had tummy scan.. can see the sac already hee... was surprised cos 5 weeks can see thru u/s instead of V scan.
doc say bb in good position but pregnancy is still considered unstable...jus ask mi cont w my FA..
then nxt day i have spotting =( i quickly rush down to kkh... this time rnd maybbldder not v full so cant see bb properly.. got duphaston fr the doc for 2 weeks and asked to rest... i hope all is fine..
since monday nite i cant puke properly
chest v tight n heavy... finaly just now managed to puke sth out.. phew.. wat a relief =)
hi all, thanks for yr info on e caffine drinks. i am reali sleepy these days. came online a while to laze ard n read e posts. ;p
schnauzie, i wanted to change gynae as i dont reali like my prev gynae. When i had my MC in feb, i have continuous bleeding for some time. I called him n he kp telling me its ok. I had to visit another gynae to ask for a second opinion. Mbe at that pt in time, i shld just go to his clinic n check since he was the one who did the D & C for me.
Recently on sat, after i tested positive on CB, i went to him for a scan. I had emptied my bladder before that bt it just didnt occurred to me. He told mi that he can't see anything n ask mi to come back again. I has to go to another gynae on Mon to check coz I needed a piece of mind.
No doubt the prev gynae is veri experienced. Bt i just dont like his follow ups. He has too many patients n my visits to him is always short n quick. Bt, i nd to compare e costs as hubby is not too willing to pay for too much increase.
schnauzie, i wanted to change gynae as i dont reali like my prev gynae. When i had my MC in feb, i have continuous bleeding for some time. I called him n he kp telling me its ok. I had to visit another gynae to ask for a second opinion. Mbe at that pt in time, i shld just go to his clinic n check since he was the one who did the D & C for me.
Recently on sat, after i tested positive on CB, i went to him for a scan. I had emptied my bladder before that bt it just didnt occurred to me. He told mi that he can't see anything n ask mi to come back again. I has to go to another gynae on Mon to check coz I needed a piece of mind.
No doubt the prev gynae is veri experienced. Bt i just dont like his follow ups. He has too many patients n my visits to him is always short n quick. Bt, i nd to compare e costs as hubby is not too willing to pay for too much increase.
sheryl - which gynae were u seeing? if u do not feel that he can provide u with he support u need then maybe u should change to one u feel more comfortable with
HBB - oh dear, u have a v happening week! must rest more and don worry too much ok?
Laura - welcome, do update us if there's a good news ok?
HBB - oh dear, u have a v happening week! must rest more and don worry too much ok?
Laura - welcome, do update us if there's a good news ok?
Hi Laura,
actually PMS symptoms are very alike to pregnancy symptoms. I had tot that i m undergoing PMS too until i take the courage to test it on the day my period is suppose to come (regular 28d cycle). Was abit surprise cos it's my first try! Both me and HB are just "on trial" cos we heard stories of friends and colleagues trying for long time yet unsuccessful and further more we are not that young anymore.
Baby dust to u!
BTW, do we need a full bladder for abdominal scan? Think it be my 6th week for my first appt wonder if there is a need for me to drink water if there is a need for abdominal scan. I thought it's only a layer of gel on the abdomen and scan.. BTW my gynae is Dr Douglas ong base in Mt E and Bukit Panjang..heard he is good for high risk pregnancies..
actually PMS symptoms are very alike to pregnancy symptoms. I had tot that i m undergoing PMS too until i take the courage to test it on the day my period is suppose to come (regular 28d cycle). Was abit surprise cos it's my first try! Both me and HB are just "on trial" cos we heard stories of friends and colleagues trying for long time yet unsuccessful and further more we are not that young anymore.
Baby dust to u!
BTW, do we need a full bladder for abdominal scan? Think it be my 6th week for my first appt wonder if there is a need for me to drink water if there is a need for abdominal scan. I thought it's only a layer of gel on the abdomen and scan.. BTW my gynae is Dr Douglas ong base in Mt E and Bukit Panjang..heard he is good for high risk pregnancies..
Hi Mrs C,
Thanks for sharing. I haven't muster the courage to test yet, as the past 3 months have been false alarm. My period has been irregular, sometimes 31 days, sometimes 33 days. I guess when one has high hopes, one will also face greater amount of disappointment.
During my first pregnancy, I tested 2 days after my period was due and it was positive. But i guess i feel different now as i am really eager to have a second baby soon. It has always been a tormenting waiting time (especially the 1 week before menses due). I think I am also giving myself a lot of unnecessary stress.
Thanks for sharing. I haven't muster the courage to test yet, as the past 3 months have been false alarm. My period has been irregular, sometimes 31 days, sometimes 33 days. I guess when one has high hopes, one will also face greater amount of disappointment.
During my first pregnancy, I tested 2 days after my period was due and it was positive. But i guess i feel different now as i am really eager to have a second baby soon. It has always been a tormenting waiting time (especially the 1 week before menses due). I think I am also giving myself a lot of unnecessary stress.
Hi Helen,
Congrats!
I think it's quite common.. cos i had it too..
sometimes after meals or fruits and even at times i felt like there is something blocking my air passage thus had difficulty breathing..
I had read it somewhere that you can avoid food that can causes air: cabbage, beans, etc..thus will not make it worse..
Congrats!
I think it's quite common.. cos i had it too..
sometimes after meals or fruits and even at times i felt like there is something blocking my air passage thus had difficulty breathing..
I had read it somewhere that you can avoid food that can causes air: cabbage, beans, etc..thus will not make it worse..