How
many weeks pregnant?
12 weeks!!
Which trimester am I in?
I'm in the 2nd trimester! Yey! Although some say that 2nd trimester starts at 14 weeks, I still go with 12 weeks!
Estimated delivery date?
12 weeks!!
Which trimester am I in?
I'm in the 2nd trimester! Yey! Although some say that 2nd trimester starts at 14 weeks, I still go with 12 weeks!
Estimated delivery date?
11-Apr-14 based on my
latest scan
Weight gain?
Still at 53kg.
Pregnancy symptoms?
The first day of the week was warmly welcomed by a diarrhea! I felt weak all day but opted not to drink any medicine because I’m afraid that it would hurt my baby. Good thing that it was over the next day.. but then I had severe acid reflux! I was burping all the time.. seems like my abdomen is full of gas. I had heartburn at night and abdominal pain due to the gas. It also feels like acid is backing up into my throat. I vomited once. I almost took Gaviscon. Good thing that on the next day, everything is back to normal. Although I still pick the food that I’m eating. I can still feel the acidity in my stomach from time to time, but it is now tolerable. My sleep is also better now. I still pee a lot during the night but I can easily go back to sleep now.
The first day of the week was warmly welcomed by a diarrhea! I felt weak all day but opted not to drink any medicine because I’m afraid that it would hurt my baby. Good thing that it was over the next day.. but then I had severe acid reflux! I was burping all the time.. seems like my abdomen is full of gas. I had heartburn at night and abdominal pain due to the gas. It also feels like acid is backing up into my throat. I vomited once. I almost took Gaviscon. Good thing that on the next day, everything is back to normal. Although I still pick the food that I’m eating. I can still feel the acidity in my stomach from time to time, but it is now tolerable. My sleep is also better now. I still pee a lot during the night but I can easily go back to sleep now.
Medicines?
After breakfast: Calcium 600 with Vit D
After lunch: Pregnacare
After dinner: Folic acid 5mg
Cravings?
Melon milkshake, corn soup, puto with melted butter, pandesal with cheez whiz, banana
Melon milkshake, corn soup, puto with melted butter, pandesal with cheez whiz, banana
Best moment of the week?
Having a detailed ultrasound scan.. witnessing our baby kick, jump, scratch his/her head, and thumbsuck – priceless! After being released from the IVF clinic, we immediately booked our first appointment in a normal OB. My OB is also very kind and attentive when we are telling her our medical history including the past failed pregnancies and IVF. She immediately booked me for detailed ultrasound scan including the nuchal translucency (NT) screening. She even called the radiologist so they would accommodate me to be scanned on the same day. The radiologist is also very warm. Upon learning about our past failed pregnancies, I felt his compassion. He allowed my husband to take a video of the scan. He showed us the parts of our baby’s body. At first our baby is very active, as if trying to show off! It’s so exciting to see him/her move and a bit strange that I can’t feel anything even if he's inside me. At the later part of the scan, our baby dozed off while sucking his/her thumb.. so cute! It’s just so amazing how he has developed this fast. Sometimes it’s really hard to imagine that 12 weeks ago (more accurately, 10 weeks), it only began with the union of 2 cells! Now, our tiny baby is almost complete with body organs that are beginning to take their function! This is truly God’s miracle! And we are so much blessed to experience this!
What am I looking forward to?
Eid holidays next week. Although I will be quite sad because my husband will be flying home for 2 weeks, I think I can cope because I will be with my sisters and niece in Dubai. Plus, my brother will also be here during the holidays so it’s like a reunion of siblings in Dubai! I can’t wait for the native foods that we are planning to make. Hopefully, I can tolerate eating all sorts of foods including the sour ones. I am also looking forward to the preggy clothes that my mother and my sis-in-law have bought me. My husband will be bringing it when he comes back. Not to mention, the long list of home-cooked foods and native delicacies that I asked my husband to bring for me.
What emotions have I experienced this week?
Although it has been a dreadful start, due to diarrhea and acid reflux.. I would say that generally my mood this week is super happy, after seeing our baby in my latest scan! We also shared the video with our immediate family and close friends. I don’t get tired of playing the video over and over again! It’s really a good thing that we were allowed to record it!
Am I wearing maternity clothes?
I wear tights and long blouse when going out. At home, I wear loose and long shirts and dresses.
Stretch marks?
None yet :)
Has my belly button popped out yet?
Not yet.
Baby movements?
I can feel flutters sometimes. However, I’m not really sure if it’s my baby moving or just some acid or gas inside my stomach.
I can feel flutters sometimes. However, I’m not really sure if it’s my baby moving or just some acid or gas inside my stomach.
Boy or Girl?
Let’s wait and see. We asked the radiologist if he can see it. He said it’s usually determined at 20-24 weeks.
Sleep?
Sleeping is much better now compared to the previous weeks.
Have I been nesting?
Not yet.
Not yet.
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