Second trimester: Week 13 Day 1

Finally entered second trimester.
Feeling so much better and so much more human the last week although I was really exhausted.
Will only see doctor in week 14-15.

So now just trusting baby and myself and of course God in growing our baby well in my tummy.
Also for the first time in a longgggg longgggg time, I went out with my family and had breakfast. After that Daniel and I went Gurney (have not been to a mall since end of Sept). Managed to eat my lunch in Sushi King also which is another win cause I’ve not eat out for a long long time too.

Just praying to get better each day and grow baby healthily.

Second trimester is honeymoon phase right? Let me have that! 😬 I think I deserve a honeynoon phase now.

Signing off,
Mrs Chong, Mummy Chong

Week 11 day 6

We met our baby last doctor’s visit.
I met our baby again when I went to KKIA to register both of us.
It suddenly feels different.
I’m not a very independent person to begin with. I’m afraid of needles and pain and going through D&C was the biggest deal for me.

Then when I was there for the KKIA registration, suddenly it felt like it’s me and my baby. Yes Daniel is the best husband ever (I cannot go through first trimester or even the whole pregnancy without him) but there are so many times and things which only baby and I will share. Papa can only be a supporter.

Finally seeing our baby relieves me. The previous time, we were greeted with a dot which did not grow. This time we can see our baby, moving, with a heartbeat. I did not cry but we were both relieved. Daniel was just grinning like a Chesire cat la. Dr Karen is super reassuring and just said she’ll meet us again in a month’s time.

Then we went to KKIA but can only register on Thursday so I had to go back again the following Thursday. Took this from my Dayre about my experience in KKIA.
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The nurses are really nice and they really did a thorough check on me. The doctor is new but super gentle and soft spoken. Also she’s pretty and I like to look at pretty girls so WIN la. When she was scanning my baby, I couldn’t see cause the clinic was small and the screen wasn’t facing me (not like private hosp). Then she looked so long and was showing puzzling look. Gave me a shock cause I thought she couldn’t find my baby!

She was smiling at first then frowned. Scared me. End up she was just thinking if she should print out (i think they can only print out some of the scans cause expensive). i told her was you scared me for a little. Then she was a bit paiseh and moved the scan so that I can see the screen and see my baby. Then she smiled again when my baby was jumping and moving around. She said, there, moving around. Can you see the heartbeat? (Honestly i couldn’t cause I was not in a good position to view it).

Anyway, I should learn to relax and trust my body and my baby that they are working hard to grow well. 

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I’m feeling much better compared to the earlier weeks but evenings are still tough so I still go to bed at 8pm to sleep off those feelings.

Now that we are finishing first trimester soon, we have to start sourcing for baby sitters etc. CL is done cause my sister’s ex CL is coming back for us! We loved her and she took good care of every one of us so we are glad to have her back.

Lots more planning but let me get through first trimester first okay? To babyN, we’ll get through this together. Thank you for growing well in me. Let’s conquer all the needles and pray for more comfort in the coming months!

Signing off,

Mrs Chong, Mama Chong