BabyTay

26 June 2009
On the day before, 25 June, Karinna did a “Clearblue” test. Result was positive. Very excited.

Went to see Mr Chan on 26th June, the Chinese physician at Marine Parade.
He more or less hinted the positive pregnancy for Karinna, and prescribe some medical herbs that is good for the foetus.

02 July 2009
Went to Thomson Medical Centre to see Dr TC Chang.
Karinna sourced him from the website, somehow.
After telling him the possibility of pregnancy, and giving him some details of Karinna’s condition (she just did a medical checkup very recently), the doctor did an ultrascan.
Yahoo!
We saw the little egg in there!
It’s about 11mm by 9mm in size.

And it’s about 5½ weeks by estimation so far. A more accurate estimation is possible at the next visit, which is 2 weeks from now!
C@@L!
It’s very exciting, to know a little Simon/Karinna is coming along soon!

10 July 2009
Have been thinking a little about the names for the baby. Need to prepare 2 names, 1 for a boy, another for a girl, so whichever gender it is, the name can be ready! Cool huh!?!

13 July 2009
Booked air tickets for Hong Kong from 26 Aug to 31 Aug, which covers Karinna’s birthday as well. According to Karinna, travelling is ok during trimester 2, so that time should be ok for her.
After that, it should basically be waiting for the baby to arrive, the Little Tay.
Anyway, planning to stay 2 nights in Macau and 3 nights in Hong Kong. Have to start booking for the hotel accommodation too.

16 July 2009
Today is the second time we see Dr Chang.
Again, a scan was done to see the baby. The baby has grown, it’s about 1.27cm today!
More interestingly, today is to check the heartbeat for the baby. We thought we would be ‘hearing’ the heartbeat, but no, we were SEEING the heartbeat. Cool huh!
So the baby has grown to a size that is expected by the gynaecologist, and the current EDD is like 28 Feb 2010!
So we are happy to hear that!

08 Aug 2009
Went to see our Head of Fertility, just to be a little kiasu, to hear from our benefactor himself.
Again, it’s all good, and he prescribed some herbs to be boiled around the 13-14th week.

13 Aug 2009
Today is the 3rd appointment date with Dr Chang.
As usual, ultrascan is done, and it’s about 4.95cm now!
Interestingly, can see his nasal bone, and this time can hear his heartbeat! Think it was beating at 159/min!
No horse run man!

I know the video is kinda boring to all, but to me, it is a different story. :)
A few more pictures, courtesy of the clinic. Paid of course! :P



Then with this visit, there’s a test to be done for Down Syndrome.
The physical check reveals a good chance for normality. A test blood was also done to have a more affirmative result, which shall be known by tomorrow.
All the readings were showing along the normal zone, so everything is good again. Yeah yeah yeah!

14 Aug 2009
The clinic didn't call to tell us the result. We called back but was told not out yet. Rather, doctor hasn't seen it yet. How interesting. Nevermind. Wait.

In the end, they called.
All is good.
YEAH YEAH YEAH!