Aloha from the land...er, West-ward!
I'm here in Perth, having landed about an hour 1/2 ago, to spend some raucous time with my aunts and uncle and my parents. Woohoo! Have left poor hubby behind, missing him dearly though...
So far the 4 hour ride's been ok, and the bubs wasn't kicking much of a fuss (although he was still kicking me). Had to get up and stretch frequently so I wouldn't wear out my back, and we had in-flight Foxtel for FREE 'coz the system wasn't working properly mid-flight so they reset it so everyone could watch - poor suckers that paid $10. Baby and I were pretty happy... ;-)
Perth's much warmer than Melbie, so that's been good for us. My mum teared when she saw me and the growing bump - her first grandchild - and she quickly acknowledged that it brought back memories when she was pregnant with me. Sniff! How time flies eh? Meanwhile, Dad was looking sharp and savvy, with his new black-frame glasses - kinda like mine. Like Father like Daughter!
The Ding-Dong Aunties (and Uncle) were adorable as usual, cooking up a storm (yum! beehoon & gingko nut porridge), swarming over the Krispy Kremes I brought (nearly "confiscated" by a drooling customs official at the airport scanner), and plying me with heaps (and I mean HEAPS) of baby clothing. All blue! Only Aunty E was nice enough to remember the mum in this situation - hehe, she bought me a necklace. Oh and the nice angpow from Uncle S.
But mum also brought a music chime that I had when I was a baby, and I still remember it! She tied it with the ribbon from my wedding invite 2 years ago - how sentimental! Plus she also passed on a family heirloom - a gold anklet handed to me by my grandma, now for my son. Wow. Firstborn to firstborn... I love the idea of leaving a legacy, to pass on tradition, mementos, moments caught in time, in some meaningful way to the next generation.
Feeling very pampered, which is always nice! Tonight it's off to Fremantle with the Cousins and dinner at the Japanese restaurant Uncle K's friends have opened (whom I knew back in GMC days). Then it's down the coast touring and sight-seeing over the next few days, and also seeing Uncle Y!
Really wish EG is here to share this! (Don't be jealous! You have your PS2 & God-of-War...)
Friday, June 15, 2007
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Baby's first musical
We brought the bubba for his first musical yesterday...so what if he could only "hear" it through the muffled membranes of my tummy? He was still present! ;-)
It was magical, and I've found that EG has a secret fondness of musicals, or rather, as he puts it "well-performed stage productions". Ahem. He does not think that Cameron Mackintosh's Miss Saigon holds a candle to Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of Les Miz tho'. Quite the connoisseur he is, wouldn't you think?
That aside, it was such a tremendous performance - there's nothing like being captured by a story being played out - LIVE! - in front of you. Beautiful sets and costumes, constant melodrama, tremulous voices that crescendo - how engaging! We were pleasantly surprised to see the appearance of a (slightly greyed) RJ Rosales on-stage, claiming him as "ours", ('coz 1. he was quite the reputable thespian in SG theatre circles - Chang & Eng remember?!! - even if he wasn't formed from our ranks , and 2. I last saw him in Rent, so, like, I really know him alright?)
But having watched certain scenes replayed ad nauseum on screen - the helicopter (they replaced the mechanical one for a video depiction!) or Kim & Chris singing as they fall in love, I was quite unprepared for the actual storyline, which really really touched a chord with me. Maybe it's to do with having a child soon (yay, 28 weeks tomorrow, 12 weeks to go), or the scene where Kim hugs Tam knowing he will have a better life in America without her; it all sent me in a tizzy and tears started falling. There's just something about separation, sacrifice and love, that I believe only mothers (& fathers I guess!) will understand.
My nose did not run though, thankfully, 'coz I didn't listen to N's advice and bring tissues! (There I was, thinking I was going to be all stalwart and stoic, 'coz no schmaltzy musical was gonna make me cry!)
And the kid that played Tam was SO ADORABLE! He looked about 4 or 5, such a cute precocious chap. I even loved the way he bowed at the end. Sigh... I hope my baby grows up in showbiz being adorable like that... (can anyone say Stage-mum-zilla?)
It was magical, and I've found that EG has a secret fondness of musicals, or rather, as he puts it "well-performed stage productions". Ahem. He does not think that Cameron Mackintosh's Miss Saigon holds a candle to Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of Les Miz tho'. Quite the connoisseur he is, wouldn't you think?
That aside, it was such a tremendous performance - there's nothing like being captured by a story being played out - LIVE! - in front of you. Beautiful sets and costumes, constant melodrama, tremulous voices that crescendo - how engaging! We were pleasantly surprised to see the appearance of a (slightly greyed) RJ Rosales on-stage, claiming him as "ours", ('coz 1. he was quite the reputable thespian in SG theatre circles - Chang & Eng remember?!! - even if he wasn't formed from our ranks , and 2. I last saw him in Rent, so, like, I really know him alright?)
But having watched certain scenes replayed ad nauseum on screen - the helicopter (they replaced the mechanical one for a video depiction!) or Kim & Chris singing as they fall in love, I was quite unprepared for the actual storyline, which really really touched a chord with me. Maybe it's to do with having a child soon (yay, 28 weeks tomorrow, 12 weeks to go), or the scene where Kim hugs Tam knowing he will have a better life in America without her; it all sent me in a tizzy and tears started falling. There's just something about separation, sacrifice and love, that I believe only mothers (& fathers I guess!) will understand.
My nose did not run though, thankfully, 'coz I didn't listen to N's advice and bring tissues! (There I was, thinking I was going to be all stalwart and stoic, 'coz no schmaltzy musical was gonna make me cry!)
And the kid that played Tam was SO ADORABLE! He looked about 4 or 5, such a cute precocious chap. I even loved the way he bowed at the end. Sigh... I hope my baby grows up in showbiz being adorable like that... (can anyone say Stage-mum-zilla?)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Bellybra
Oh yes!
I'm currently wearing the Bellybra I purchased, and it's helping quite a bit with posture and holding the tummy up. It's meant to be a little snug, for support, but after wearing it for a whole day on Saturday, I find the edge of the shoulder straps really bite into your flesh (sits right near the armpit). I think they could do with cutting the straps a little thinner, although I'm not sure if that'll affect the support element of the garment.
Hmm...maybe I should feedback to the manufacturer...
PS. Er, that's NOT me in the picture...
I do...
I just bought 2 new ballet flats from the Country Road sale...and they're so gorgeous! One's cream with black trim, the other's red with red trim. Love them to death, especially now that I can't really totter around in heels, or wear my birkies 'coz it's winter.
HOWEVER...
I have failed to account for the swiftness of pregnancy change. Thought my feet fit nicely into those size 7/size 38 shoes last week, this week is another matter altogether.
My feet, sad to admit (and I still won't admit this to EG) have swollen a little with my expanding girth (27 weeks and counting!) resulting in a proportionate stretch to the shoe leather.
My poor new flats are beginning to bite back! The delicious black trim has developed barely-perceptible incisors that fang into my bulbous toes, while the beautiful round top-edge of the shoe has conspired to wedge my aching feet under my groaning weight.
I DO feel like a giant, waddling, walrus.
HOWEVER...
I have failed to account for the swiftness of pregnancy change. Thought my feet fit nicely into those size 7/size 38 shoes last week, this week is another matter altogether.
My feet, sad to admit (and I still won't admit this to EG) have swollen a little with my expanding girth (27 weeks and counting!) resulting in a proportionate stretch to the shoe leather.
My poor new flats are beginning to bite back! The delicious black trim has developed barely-perceptible incisors that fang into my bulbous toes, while the beautiful round top-edge of the shoe has conspired to wedge my aching feet under my groaning weight.
I DO feel like a giant, waddling, walrus.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Nursery pics
We've uploaded some photos to our Flickr account... check it all here:
Our bubba's nursery-in-progress
:-)
Our bubba's nursery-in-progress
:-)
Monday, June 4, 2007
Setting up the nursery
It's been a while since the father of A made a post. But here I am.
We finally bought our first big ticket item for A and it's a cot from Baby Buntings. Went there on Sunday with a few other expecting mothers for the sale and spent pretty much the whole afternoon trying to figure out how the Bugaboo works. Well, many sore thumbs and fingers later I think C, J and M kinda figured it out. So anyone still wants to buy the Bugaboo?
Man, figuring out which pram to get is hard, then there's also which car seat/baby capsule as well. So many decisions and they don't come cheap as well. Expect to pay up to about $600-$700 for a pram, and another $300-$400 for a car seat. This baby industry is definitely booming. We had to make a special trip to Coles today because Huggies diapers were on sale, so being the typical Singaporeans that we are, we bought 4 boxes (each with 108 diapers)
Wasn't it soo much easier during our parent's time. They were all carried around in baskets or slung to their mothers with a piece of cloth.
Anyway, on to the nursery. Sarah will probably be putting up some photos soon. We finally cleared the room or the clutter and set up the cot that we bought. It's looking good, a little plain at the moment but we plan to put some colours on the walls by way of a few simple paintings that we plan to do ourselves. Rearranged the spare bed in the room to accomodate a "feeding chair" as well as the cot and "tadah" a nursery is born. Now all we need is a baby.
So as we continue to fill the room with more baby stuff, the date draws closer to when A will be born. How exciting! We can't wait to meet you little man.
We finally bought our first big ticket item for A and it's a cot from Baby Buntings. Went there on Sunday with a few other expecting mothers for the sale and spent pretty much the whole afternoon trying to figure out how the Bugaboo works. Well, many sore thumbs and fingers later I think C, J and M kinda figured it out. So anyone still wants to buy the Bugaboo?
Man, figuring out which pram to get is hard, then there's also which car seat/baby capsule as well. So many decisions and they don't come cheap as well. Expect to pay up to about $600-$700 for a pram, and another $300-$400 for a car seat. This baby industry is definitely booming. We had to make a special trip to Coles today because Huggies diapers were on sale, so being the typical Singaporeans that we are, we bought 4 boxes (each with 108 diapers)
Wasn't it soo much easier during our parent's time. They were all carried around in baskets or slung to their mothers with a piece of cloth.
Anyway, on to the nursery. Sarah will probably be putting up some photos soon. We finally cleared the room or the clutter and set up the cot that we bought. It's looking good, a little plain at the moment but we plan to put some colours on the walls by way of a few simple paintings that we plan to do ourselves. Rearranged the spare bed in the room to accomodate a "feeding chair" as well as the cot and "tadah" a nursery is born. Now all we need is a baby.
So as we continue to fill the room with more baby stuff, the date draws closer to when A will be born. How exciting! We can't wait to meet you little man.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Mobility again
SO!
I had my back cracked by Chiro T on Thursday, and Friday morning ('coz Thurs's L5 spinal crack initiated Sat's pain again...the twinges and sharp stabs) but Friday's crack provided much relief - and my joints felt free-er. :-)
I still hurt now and again - almost a reminder to take care of my body - so I've to be careful. Am planning to get the bellybra - which'll provide some relief I hope! It's a huge cossack that lifts my belly and keeps my torso in the right posture, so that should be good news for me. It's apparently clinically proven, so fingers crossed!
Now it's back to waking up in the middle of the night (or early morning, should I say), not 'coz of pain, but 'coz of hunger again! Sheessshh... will it never end!
Can't wait till the bubs is born! 15 weeks to go and counting...
I had my back cracked by Chiro T on Thursday, and Friday morning ('coz Thurs's L5 spinal crack initiated Sat's pain again...the twinges and sharp stabs) but Friday's crack provided much relief - and my joints felt free-er. :-)
I still hurt now and again - almost a reminder to take care of my body - so I've to be careful. Am planning to get the bellybra - which'll provide some relief I hope! It's a huge cossack that lifts my belly and keeps my torso in the right posture, so that should be good news for me. It's apparently clinically proven, so fingers crossed!
Now it's back to waking up in the middle of the night (or early morning, should I say), not 'coz of pain, but 'coz of hunger again! Sheessshh... will it never end!
Can't wait till the bubs is born! 15 weeks to go and counting...
Monday, May 28, 2007
Pet pregnancy peeve
This is probably completely random, but one of my pet peeves of the moment is when people can't spell the word "Mum" or "Mummy".
Can't spell, meaning they spell it the American way.
As in "Mom" or "Mommy".
Which is what my mum does. As in "mommy and papa will get this for you, lah".
EURGH... it just grates on my nerves for some reason! Especially when I read it in an email or blog by friends who should know better.
OK! Enough ranting from this mummy2be.
Still love my mum though!
Can't spell, meaning they spell it the American way.
As in "Mom" or "Mommy".
Which is what my mum does. As in "mommy and papa will get this for you, lah".
EURGH... it just grates on my nerves for some reason! Especially when I read it in an email or blog by friends who should know better.
OK! Enough ranting from this mummy2be.
Still love my mum though!
Baby-back ribs
Ack!
Those months of growth and stretch due to pregnancy hormones have led to a dreadful impasse yesterday morning.
Couldn't move without feeling pain!
As it turned out, my SIJ's (sacroiliac joint) "inflamed". It's the joint where your spine and pelvis meet, and with the softening of all my ligaments and joints in general to make way for birth & labour, simple movements have taken a toll on the SIJ. The way I sleep, sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, has contributed to a firstly sharp, then numbing pain at the base of my spine. Boo...
It hurts most when I lie down, and shifting my weight while trying to sleep comfortably has been quite an exercise in pain management and maneuverability.
The GP I saw yesterday said that in most of these cases, they usually take an X-ray, pump me full of anti-inflammatory drugs, and send me for intensive physio - quite aggressive treatment. But since I'm preganant, I can't do any of the above, so was sent home to rest - major bedrest he said ("don't underestimate rest, or your pain could get worse.") - and have been happily delegating tasks to EG, like pulling chairs out for me so I could waddle into it.
Thankfully, the pain today's much less acute (the power of prayer!), and I can walk without shuffling, as EG puts it, like a lame pirate. (May has already offered Dell as the accompanying parrot for my shoulder.) At tomorrow's checkup, I'm hoping they can suggest some pain relief or physio exercises that could help.
Those months of growth and stretch due to pregnancy hormones have led to a dreadful impasse yesterday morning.
Couldn't move without feeling pain!
As it turned out, my SIJ's (sacroiliac joint) "inflamed". It's the joint where your spine and pelvis meet, and with the softening of all my ligaments and joints in general to make way for birth & labour, simple movements have taken a toll on the SIJ. The way I sleep, sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, has contributed to a firstly sharp, then numbing pain at the base of my spine. Boo...
It hurts most when I lie down, and shifting my weight while trying to sleep comfortably has been quite an exercise in pain management and maneuverability.
The GP I saw yesterday said that in most of these cases, they usually take an X-ray, pump me full of anti-inflammatory drugs, and send me for intensive physio - quite aggressive treatment. But since I'm preganant, I can't do any of the above, so was sent home to rest - major bedrest he said ("don't underestimate rest, or your pain could get worse.") - and have been happily delegating tasks to EG, like pulling chairs out for me so I could waddle into it.
Thankfully, the pain today's much less acute (the power of prayer!), and I can walk without shuffling, as EG puts it, like a lame pirate. (May has already offered Dell as the accompanying parrot for my shoulder.) At tomorrow's checkup, I'm hoping they can suggest some pain relief or physio exercises that could help.
Shopping Fun
So far, trawling the web for maternity and bub wear, there are few sites that I do actually return to, mostly 'coz a) maternity wear can be expensive and b) they're designed for the mass market (read: boring!!), which is why I've been surviving on current-season clothing that are empire-cut or stretch beyond belief.
So the only Aussie sites I frequent are www.bubhub.com.au, purely for information and directory listings, and www.babysgotstyle.com.au
SO! A BIG HINT!
If you're planning to get us anything eventually (cheeky wink), we'd love a gift voucher from babysgotstyle - 'coz the clothes are so adorable and actually cool (read: my baby won't look like a chubby reindeer). And if my baby looks cool, it means his mum looks cool, so by association, even if I've vomit and spit on me and it's a frumpy day, I still look like I've got taste.
Ah...babies...they're perfect accessories!
So the only Aussie sites I frequent are www.bubhub.com.au, purely for information and directory listings, and www.babysgotstyle.com.au
SO! A BIG HINT!
If you're planning to get us anything eventually (cheeky wink), we'd love a gift voucher from babysgotstyle - 'coz the clothes are so adorable and actually cool (read: my baby won't look like a chubby reindeer). And if my baby looks cool, it means his mum looks cool, so by association, even if I've vomit and spit on me and it's a frumpy day, I still look like I've got taste.
Ah...babies...they're perfect accessories!
Saturday, May 19, 2007
One of those days...
There are days that are perfect, even with the aches and growing pains of carrying a baby...
Today was not one of those.
I feel blotchy
I feel pimply
My hair's overgrown
My skin's bumpy
I feel like a walrus
Clothes - those I own don't fit (have stretched the long and stretchy tops as far as I can go); those that I can afford to buy look blech.
All I see in the mirror is how awful I look!
And even though EG tries his best to affirm me (he's been SO good and patient and loving, I don't know how he does it!), I cannot let the words "You are beautiful" sink in - because I don't believe it.
And worse, I feel guilty for feeling ugly. For not believing that "I am Beautiful"
I think I need to be affirmed that it's ok to feel this way, to not always feel a 100%, that it's ok to feel tired and blotchy and depressed and hysterical. That I'm normal (whatever happened to that pregnancy glow I'm supposed to have??!!) even amongst others who don't experience what I do.
I love my baby, I love how my body's growing to accomodate him. I've never once regretted it!
I just wish I looked better while we're at it.
Sigh.
Today was not one of those.
I feel blotchy
I feel pimply
My hair's overgrown
My skin's bumpy
I feel like a walrus
Clothes - those I own don't fit (have stretched the long and stretchy tops as far as I can go); those that I can afford to buy look blech.
All I see in the mirror is how awful I look!
And even though EG tries his best to affirm me (he's been SO good and patient and loving, I don't know how he does it!), I cannot let the words "You are beautiful" sink in - because I don't believe it.
And worse, I feel guilty for feeling ugly. For not believing that "I am Beautiful"
I think I need to be affirmed that it's ok to feel this way, to not always feel a 100%, that it's ok to feel tired and blotchy and depressed and hysterical. That I'm normal (whatever happened to that pregnancy glow I'm supposed to have??!!) even amongst others who don't experience what I do.
I love my baby, I love how my body's growing to accomodate him. I've never once regretted it!
I just wish I looked better while we're at it.
Sigh.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Flutters
I can't believe how long it's been since we posted - 4 months! Lots have happened since then, so let's get straight onto it.
Met a good GP at QV Medical One.
Had my 12-week ultrasound at COGUS in Balwyn; saw our little one, about 6cm long. He/she had his/her hand to his/her mouth - kinda looked like he/she was rapping.
Had my first visit at the Royal Women's on Apr 2nd, went pretty well, glad I was finally seeing them (was 17 weeks!!). The visit took about 2-3 hours, including like a 1 1/2 hour waiting time!!
Went to Easter Camp with the gang. Kinda funny not to be running around during the games, but it was still such an awesome time connecting with people.
Had our 2nd anniversary on Apr 9th...it was fantastic. Went up to Mt. D with friends Irv n Wendy n Charles, ate at Miss Marples. Great anniversary, ended poignantly with a great conversation between me and EG. *mush alert* He said he couldn't have imagined being more in love with me since our wedding, ('coz he thought the wedding was like the epitome of how one could love another), and yet... with my pregnant self he still finds me beautiful, and is constantly affirming me. He's been an absolute gem during this time...I kinda think the pregnancy's brought us closer as a wedded couple.
Had our 20-week ultrasound recently. The baby's so developed now! We could see its features, hands, legs, bones, brain (yes, brain stem and all!), heart etc. And it's a BOY!! (We couldn't tell...the doctor told us right at the end. I didn't even notice his er..boy bits)
Had a checkup 2 days ago on Monday, and EG listened to the baby's heart beat using a Doppler device. It's pretty rapid - about 120 bpm. :-) How cute!
Yesterday, I think I felt the baby move! It was kinda fluttery, so at first I thought it was gas or something...like my food digesting. It was above the belly button so I thought it couldn't be the baby (at 21 weeks, the uterus stretches from around the belly button to the pelvic bone - about 22cm; baby's about 18cm I think? Span of my hand from wrist to 3rd fingertip). But today I spoke to A. Kat, who's a nurse, and she says it's probably the baby, since a) you can feel the baby about now, b) especially after dinner, when you're relaxed, c) the baby can kick and stretch past the belly button area.
So yeah, I think Baby Soh was kicking!!
Soh far Soh good!!
Will post pictures up soon.
Met a good GP at QV Medical One.
Had my 12-week ultrasound at COGUS in Balwyn; saw our little one, about 6cm long. He/she had his/her hand to his/her mouth - kinda looked like he/she was rapping.
Had my first visit at the Royal Women's on Apr 2nd, went pretty well, glad I was finally seeing them (was 17 weeks!!). The visit took about 2-3 hours, including like a 1 1/2 hour waiting time!!
Went to Easter Camp with the gang. Kinda funny not to be running around during the games, but it was still such an awesome time connecting with people.
Had our 2nd anniversary on Apr 9th...it was fantastic. Went up to Mt. D with friends Irv n Wendy n Charles, ate at Miss Marples. Great anniversary, ended poignantly with a great conversation between me and EG. *mush alert* He said he couldn't have imagined being more in love with me since our wedding, ('coz he thought the wedding was like the epitome of how one could love another), and yet... with my pregnant self he still finds me beautiful, and is constantly affirming me. He's been an absolute gem during this time...I kinda think the pregnancy's brought us closer as a wedded couple.
Had our 20-week ultrasound recently. The baby's so developed now! We could see its features, hands, legs, bones, brain (yes, brain stem and all!), heart etc. And it's a BOY!! (We couldn't tell...the doctor told us right at the end. I didn't even notice his er..boy bits)
Had a checkup 2 days ago on Monday, and EG listened to the baby's heart beat using a Doppler device. It's pretty rapid - about 120 bpm. :-) How cute!
Yesterday, I think I felt the baby move! It was kinda fluttery, so at first I thought it was gas or something...like my food digesting. It was above the belly button so I thought it couldn't be the baby (at 21 weeks, the uterus stretches from around the belly button to the pelvic bone - about 22cm; baby's about 18cm I think? Span of my hand from wrist to 3rd fingertip). But today I spoke to A. Kat, who's a nurse, and she says it's probably the baby, since a) you can feel the baby about now, b) especially after dinner, when you're relaxed, c) the baby can kick and stretch past the belly button area.
So yeah, I think Baby Soh was kicking!!
Soh far Soh good!!
Will post pictures up soon.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Had a scare
Had a scare the other day cos Sarah was bleeding a fair bit. This was the day before we were going to move to our new place. We freaked out a little and really got down and prayed. We were reading this book called Supernatural Childbirth and it really brought us a lot of comfort in knowing that this new life is from God and that He is watching over us.
Anyway Sarah made an appointment to see a GP the next day and May Quah followed her there. I was busying trying to move all our stuff to our new place. I was glad to finally hear from Sarah and she told me that the doctor referred her to get a scan. The scan revealed that the zygote (thus the new of our blog) is doing well, all 2mm of him/her. Sarah could even hear the heartbeat. Life is beginning...thank God. It was such a relief but at the same time it was a real challenge to where we placed our faith, we've been claiming the life of this child for Christ. We will see this child grow up and love the Lord. Amen.
Anyway Sarah made an appointment to see a GP the next day and May Quah followed her there. I was busying trying to move all our stuff to our new place. I was glad to finally hear from Sarah and she told me that the doctor referred her to get a scan. The scan revealed that the zygote (thus the new of our blog) is doing well, all 2mm of him/her. Sarah could even hear the heartbeat. Life is beginning...thank God. It was such a relief but at the same time it was a real challenge to where we placed our faith, we've been claiming the life of this child for Christ. We will see this child grow up and love the Lord. Amen.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Day 5 (since knowing)
Today was a good day. Yesterday was Not.
Mostly 'coz i had gastro at SL's party, and there was lotsa smoke and stuff, and I felt really bloated and my stomach was distended etc. Yuch.
So today E tells me to go see a doc. After deliberation (didn't wanna spend the money - I AM my father's daughter haha...) I saw the doc at QV Medical One - this Indian lady, and she was so nice! TOld me I had gastro, and when I told her I was experiencing some confusion with the clinic checks and tests and bloodwork etc. (she asked if the prev. doc did any tests, I said no...), she promptly offered to care for me.
I've made a follow-up arrangement to see her next Sat morning. She was really sweet and assuring, very motherly, and told me she could take care of me throughout the whole way - shared care with RWH. So phew, that's a load off my mind, coz the previous doc at the clinic I 1st saw (see pic in previous post) wasn't that great. She made me feel things were going to be all right, that at least someone was looking out for us. And we could Medicare it too.
Hooray for Dr. S!!
Mostly 'coz i had gastro at SL's party, and there was lotsa smoke and stuff, and I felt really bloated and my stomach was distended etc. Yuch.
So today E tells me to go see a doc. After deliberation (didn't wanna spend the money - I AM my father's daughter haha...) I saw the doc at QV Medical One - this Indian lady, and she was so nice! TOld me I had gastro, and when I told her I was experiencing some confusion with the clinic checks and tests and bloodwork etc. (she asked if the prev. doc did any tests, I said no...), she promptly offered to care for me.
I've made a follow-up arrangement to see her next Sat morning. She was really sweet and assuring, very motherly, and told me she could take care of me throughout the whole way - shared care with RWH. So phew, that's a load off my mind, coz the previous doc at the clinic I 1st saw (see pic in previous post) wasn't that great. She made me feel things were going to be all right, that at least someone was looking out for us. And we could Medicare it too.
Hooray for Dr. S!!
Seeing the doctor
Day 2
I'm glad that it's my day off today so we decided to quickly go see the doctor to get some advise. Till now only Jon & Chris, Chris, Em & Bek, Yuchun and Soph, Euge and May know about the pregnancy. We decided to keep it to a small group of close friends to have them pray for us as we all know how risky the 1st trimester is.
Before we left for the doctors we decided to use the 2nd test kit again just to be sure. We paniced for a bit cos the indicator was blinking, but just as we were hyper-ventilating it blinked "pregnant". Phew...
Went to the doc and he tested us again...and yes, we are still pregnant. This is awfully nerve wrecking, just a mixture to excitment, fear, anticipation, etc. Anyway he gave us a referral to go to the Royal Women's to make an appointment to start the whole process going. Even after we spoke to him and then went to the hospital and spoke to them, I think that we are still a little lost as to how the Aussie public medical system works. Oh we'll figure it out.
I'm glad that it's my day off today so we decided to quickly go see the doctor to get some advise. Till now only Jon & Chris, Chris, Em & Bek, Yuchun and Soph, Euge and May know about the pregnancy. We decided to keep it to a small group of close friends to have them pray for us as we all know how risky the 1st trimester is.
Before we left for the doctors we decided to use the 2nd test kit again just to be sure. We paniced for a bit cos the indicator was blinking, but just as we were hyper-ventilating it blinked "pregnant". Phew...
Went to the doc and he tested us again...and yes, we are still pregnant. This is awfully nerve wrecking, just a mixture to excitment, fear, anticipation, etc. Anyway he gave us a referral to go to the Royal Women's to make an appointment to start the whole process going. Even after we spoke to him and then went to the hospital and spoke to them, I think that we are still a little lost as to how the Aussie public medical system works. Oh we'll figure it out.
Praise God for this wonderful blessing!
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