Hehe. Yes i am expecting! It feels so surreal honestly. The fact that someone little is growing inside me, but i am not feeling anything. People say i'm very blessed. No morning sickness, no nauseas, no vomiting, no nothing! In fact i've gained 6kgs throughout the 15 weeks (yes little Ya ya is 15 weeks now! :-)) and my appetite is monstrous. Not like i can eat the whole cow in one meal, but i get hungry every now and then, despite that steak or cottage pie for lunch. The interesting part is, i still look like i haven't gained any weight (can't really see the baby bump yet), but weight is pilling up and trousers can't button up (though can wear without buttoning) anymore. The midwife told me it's normal to gain 11-16kgs till the baby is born, n i've already gained 6kgs???!!
I get lots of question from people around, and today i just feel like noting them down. I haven't announced my pregnancy publicly, but words just spread around huh? All you have to do is just tell one person, n the whole class will know. LOL. So here goes:
1) When did u realise you were pregnant?
To be honest, i wasn't expecting i was going to be, in fact, i even prepared enough sanitary pads for my period! It was supposed to come on Chinese New Year, which was the 23rd Jan 2012. But it didn't come. One week passed. Then the second week. Still no sign of it although i had some period cramps. My period has always been constant and late means something. Told my mom-in-law (wasn't speaking to hub coz we had a big fight) and she got a pregnancy kit test for me from the hospital. Test result: two pink lines (positive). To cut short, i guess i found out i was pregnant in early feb.
2) Did you have any symptoms?
Yes i do. But not sickness and nausea (am feeling healthy as ever). My boobs have changed, nipples grew bigger and darker and my old bras cannot fit anymore. I had some preference over certain foods at the very early stage. The weirdest part is these foods are not my favourite at all! I don't eat noodles, but i craved for them so hub brought me to this restaurant in Beijing which is supposedly famous for 'Zha Jiang Mian' and i gobbled up the whole big bowl of noodles! LOL. And then i craved for pizzas and cheeses. Then milk tea and weird stuff. It changes every week! Nevertheless the amazing part is, I can't take coffee now anymore, not because i can't, but i hate them! Yuck, i never knew coffee smells and tastes that bad! Honestly, before i knew i was expecting, i drank my usual cup of coffee in the morning, n it took sooooo long to finish, i had to threw half cup away. LOL. Pregnancy opens my eyes to things i have never seen before. And of course, i had those menstrual like cramps (which they say is normal) and dizziness when the sun is too bright or i'm hungry! Guess what, sweet stuff (biscuits etc) doesn't work for me when my tummy is growling, i need to have meat or savoury items. My hub calls me a meat eater! And ya, toilet visits are more frequent now (at least one every night!).
3) Were your hub and family happy when they knew?
Yes they are; my hub was repeating 'ta du po la' every morning since i was pregnant (like he couldn't believe he's going to be a dad after 3 years!) and he has been feeding me very well! My in laws and parents were overjoyed at the news of being grandparents; feeding me with constant advices and warnings. My dad told me he couldn't believe how time flies; once his baby girl with little hair holding a chrysanthemum drink and now going to be a mother!
4) How many checkups/ultrasounds have you been and how often do you go for review?
So far i've been to one ultrasound only. I found out i was pregnant in Beijing, but only at Week 9 i went to see a doctor i.e. after returning to Melbourne. Did the first trimester screening and test in Week 10 and 12, and everything came out normal and healthy except my Vitamin D level, which the doctor said is quite bad. LOL. Other than tat, risks of abnormality, chromosome defects, down syndrome etc were low.
I don't have to go for review very often, in fact i don't have to visit the doctor until Week 21 which is after my 2nd ultrasound.
5) Any preference over the gender? girl or boy?
From the first ultrasound, the doctor said the baby is very likely to be a boy. I have no preference myself; girl or boy as long as the baby is healthy. My hub though, was a bit disappointed, coz he was expecting twins (dunno where he got the idea that i may have twins) but he was still happy having a little boy. My mom in law wanted a girl as a start, coz daughters are more obedient n 'ku jia'. I guess the happiest person is my dad in law, who prefers a son coz then someone can carry on the family name! My dad was delighted; guess after having three daughters, a boy is nice change. LOL. The gender can only be confirmed after my 2nd ultrasound which is 5 weeks from now.
6) Got yourself any maternity clothes? Guess you need some soon?
Yes i have a number of maternity clothes hiding in the unopened luggage. Thanks to my kiasuness, i spent my time shopping for maternity and certain baby items when i was in Beijing.
7) Have you bought any baby clothes and stuff? Or are you getting ready to?
I have a big bag of baby clothings, all thanks to my mom in law who already started buying one and a half years ago. Half girl apparels and half boy. I was looking at the clothes the other day, and there were some pink ones which I decided were a bit girly but hub thought they were fine (lol, he even asked on Facebook). So, don't laugh if u see my son in pink. Still haven't got baby cot, pram, baby carseat, breast pump etc.
8) What do you feel being a mom soon?
Terrified! But i'm enjoying the fact that i am going to see and raise my own child soon! For now, all i ask is a smooth delivery and a healthy baby!
9) Any names planned for the baby?
I am not going to reveal his name until after he's born. But at the meantime, i will refer him as Little Ya Ya!
10) When's the baby's due date?
According to ultrasound and last menstrual date, it's the 28th September. My midwife decided it should be the 29th, coz i have a 30-day cycle. Hub wants me to tahan till the 1st Oct (which is his b'day!) and he has been telling baby to stay in mommy for extra 3 days! LOL.
