Beanie at 36 weeks

Remember my post on the pig specimen? I felt just like it today. Did a culture test to ensure that I'm bacteria free. Don't like it when the probe things through strategic parts of my body. Then the gynae's finger went in to check (on dilation I think). After which, she said, "No sign that baby is coming yet."

WHY NOT COMING YET? FASTER COME CAN?

From 2 weeks ago, I've put on a mere 100g. Yipee!!! This didn't quite please RT though. Think he seems to think that I should constantly put on and on and on. Tsk. Never put on means baby not growing. Which I told him was not true. And which the gynae confirmed. Despite me putting on 100g, the baby had put on 400g, weighing 2.75kg at 36 weeks. "Baby will be at least 3kg at full term." Dr Tan said. I think I might just die lor.

My gynae visits have become a weekly affair. A sign that the bean is gonna sprout soon. Which is quite scary. The labour. The contractions. The tear and stitches. The mess. The engorgement.

Sometimes I wish I were a man. Pregnancy and childbirth is seriously not fun at all. Those who rant and rave on nothing but its goodness.....seriously need to go to Woodbridge.

Pig Specimen

RT and I went for the hospital tour organised by TMC. I don't really have much choice as my gynae only delivers there.

After the tour, I'm convinced that pregnant women are treated just like pig specimens.

They put you in the observation ward till you're ready to deliver. "What is ready?" I asked. "When the doctor says you're ready," came the very unsatisfactory answer. Can you imagine three to four contracting, dilating screaming pigs within the same room? I think it's horrendous.

Then, after you deliver, they tag you, tag the baby, and then wheel you back into the room. (Similar to how they tag pigs by the red chops) I saw this lady being wheeled into the rooms. I think she must have just delivered (most prob by C section). She was still konked out, looking 6 months pregnant! I think that is horrendous too.

The things that happen to a pregnant body. IS. JUST. HORRENDOUS.

And what has TMC become? A Premier Deluxe Hotel? They have 12 tiers of rooms. And believe it or not, a single bedder is ranked 10th. Must be something to do with being listed and having to answer to shareholders.

RT, The Jabber.

Today was the first day we had to administer the Fraxiparin jabs ourselves. As the doc could not find sufficient fats on my abdomen to jab, she suggested we do it on my thighs.

I tried doing it myself but just couldn't get the needle in. Phobia I think.

RT took over and did quite a good job of it. No bruise or lumping. Though there was some blood. Which RT claims is probably from me still pinching onto the area while he was injecting the vaccine in. "Eh tomorrow you don't look or pinch the flesh for me. Just leave it to me ok?" he said. But if I don't look what if i get a shock upon the needle going in and flinch?

It's not that painful really. Just that the thought of having to push 1cm of the needle into my flesh is quite sick.

Here's a pic of just part of my buy uber expensive daily jab supply I'll be taking from now till we meet Beanie!

34th Week Update

It was a good thing I decided to take leave for today's check up, because I got my blood test results back and had to see a haematologist for my possible Protein S deficiency.

Beanie, at 34 weeks, weighs 2.35kg. Two weeks ago, he was 1.8kg. 500 g in 2 weeks seems quite abit, especially since I have another 6 weeks to go. But baby's doing well, so nothing to worry about in that aspect.

After reviewing Beanie, Dr Tan gave me my blood test results and I went on to Mt E to see the haematologist. She explained the situation about the consequences of Protein S deficiency, the precautions that can be taken, etc etc.

To cut the story short, I had to make a decision of whether I wanted to take the daily jabs or continue with the oral medication. "It's a 50-50 chance" she said.

My dilemma comes in because the source of my current low Protein S count cannot be determined. Pregnant women generally have a lower count. So my lack of it could be inherent or pregnancy-caused. Which I currently do not know as I did not take a test prior to my pregnancy. Doc's advise was to get tested once and for all 3 months after delivery, so that we would know for sure. "So please, try not to get pregnant again within 3 months of your delivery" she said. I don't think that is a problem though. (How some get pregnant so fast after delivery beats me, you know.) Anyway, as RT was out of town, she told me to go back and consider if we wanted to proceed with the jabs.

Honestly, which kiasu parent living in this part of the world will decided AGAINST it? Who wouldn't want the peace of mind knowing that you had done all you could to prevent the worst from happening?

So without even consulting the husband, I already knew what our decision would be. So I fixed for another appointment for this Saturday to pick up the jabs and learn how to administer the jabs.