(2006/02) Feb 2006 MTB


babycutie,

your last LMP is the same as mine.. but my menses very irregular.. so i m also confused..am i also 5 weeks?

me too i always feel hungry but i feel my appetite is not that great.. after a few mouthful, i would not want the food anymore.. but within the next hour.. i will be back in the kitchen to look for food.. oh ya another thing my nose became super sensitive.. some smell makes me wanna feel like puking.. but so far haven..

my gynae gave me ventolin, turinal and folic to take religiously.. the nurse warn me about the ventolin side effect.. shaky hands and fast heartbeat.. and boy do i have those..
 
gals,

using LMP to calculate is only a guide only... when bb is big enuff... gynae can use the scan to determine the size of bb and thus determine the EDD and how many weeks is bb liao...
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hi Feza,
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think that's normal... our hormones are changing...that's why got a lot of changes in our appetite and taste bud....
it's normal...
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try to eat small meals if you feel like puking....
you should be fine....
why do you need ventolin? Is that some kind of drug for asthma?
 
I have not seen any gynae to confirm the pregnancy yet. I just used HPT kit to test only and tested twice on last sat & sun. Result shows positive. I have made appt to see gynae on 13 July. Do u think its too late? I thought of seeing my gynae this Sat, will it be too early? Very tao tia leh...
 
babycutie,
actually if you dun feel any pain in your tummy area, no abnormal feelings... can see next week... cos this week might be a bit too early for you to see anything...
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just continue to take your folic acid.
 
Babycutie,

I'm gg to visit gynae oni coming 8 wks..
If u dont hv any spotting/bleeding or anything uncomfortable..can delay lah..anyway go early oso cannt see much.

Just my 2 cents..hehe
 
actually i m not sure myself why i need ventolin.. i done a search on ventolin too to find out more bout it and also find it s for asthma.. i will ask my gynae gain this saturday when i see him..
 
Hi gals......my gynae said that so long as u mis ur period u r already 4 wks pregnant....

wil b c my gynae ltr....hope k hear e heartbeat tis time.....update u all ltr....
 
Some infor for you gals.
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<font size="+2"><font color="ff0000">You are 5 Weeks Pregnant!</font></font>
(Counting from the first day of your last menstrual period)

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH YOU

Your body is working overtime to produce a special new life. You may feel exhausted and unusually cranky. Of course, running to the bathroom every few minutes doesn't help. This is due to your increased metabolism and growing uterus. Your breasts may be particularly tender now and you may find that sleeping in a sports bra helps. Don't worry, breast growth will slow within the next three weeks.

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH YOUR BABY

During the next few days, your baby's heart will start early contractions, which later become distinct beats. By the end of the third week of gestation (five weeks in menstrual age) the length of the embryo is about 1.5 to 2 millimeters long. All of your baby's major organs are under development, and facial features, such as ears and eyes, begin to form. The neural tube, which will later be referred to as the spinal cord, will fuse this week. And buds appear that will soon be the arms and legs. No wonder you are so tired!


<font size="+2"><font color="ff0000">You are 6 Weeks Pregnant!</font></font>

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH YOU
Feeling positively ill? Does the smell of coffee make you want to dash for the bathroom? If so, it sounds like morning sickness. Nausea affects one third to one half of all pregnant women and usually abates by the start of the second trimester. It may be caused by a higher level of estrogen, as well as the rapid expansion of the uterus. But wait, there is some good news: Studies show that morning sickness may be related to a slightly lower risk of miscarriage. (Please don't worry if you are feeling perfectly fine. Count your blessings!)

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH YOUR BABY
Your baby's length is now about 3 to 5 millimeters -- about the size of a peppercorn! The brain is forming three separate parts: the forebrain (memory and reasoning), the midbrain (translates messages from the brain to organs and limbs) and the hindbrain (regulates breathing and muscle movement). At this point the embryo is now three-dimensional and completely enclosed in the amniotic sac.

Your baby's heart is now beating and blood circulation is evident. The kidneys and liver are growing fast, and the neural tube, which connects the brain with the spinal cord, closes.

The placenta is rapidly developing, however, it will not take over hormone production until about week 12.

<font size="+2"><font color="ff0000">You are 7 Weeks Pregnant!</font> </font>

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH YOU

Rapid acceleration of hormones can cause your face to break out. Wash your face twice a day with a gentle cleaner and drink plenty of water. If you are taking vitamin B6 to help with nausea, you may find it also improves the condition of your skin.

Your waist may already be expanding, causing your clothes to feel snug. You may experience constipation and have occasional bouts of indigestion. Some women also feel a bit dizzy or lightheaded at times. (Of course, any persistent symptoms that concern you should be immediately reported to your practitioner.)

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH YOUR BABY
Your baby-to-be is the size of a small bean, measuring in at approximately 9 to 11 millimeters, crown to rump. Dark spots, mark the early formation of the eyes. Pits indicate the formation of nostrils and ears. Your baby's brain is developing rapidly, and limbs and facial characteristics are now forming. Your baby's heart now has a right and left chamber. An ultrasound may be able to detect heart motion. The esophagus and trachea are changing and differentiating into separate tubes, with lungs positioned on either side.


<font size="+2"><font color="ff0000">You are 8 Weeks Pregnant!</font></font>
WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH YOU

Are you feeling a bit bloated? Indigestion and bloating are common complaints of pregnancy. A slowed digestive process causes these symptoms and allows your bloodstream to better absorb nutrients that are then passed on to your baby. You may find relief from wearing loose-fitting clothes, eating small, frequent meals, chewing your food thoroughly and avoiding high fat foods.

No matter how uncomfortable these sensations are for you, rest assured that your baby is oblivious to your pain. As long as it doesn't affect your ability to eat healthy meals, your discomfort may be a nuisance, but it is harmless.

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH YOUR BABY
Your baby's head is quite big, due to the rapid growth of the brain. The upper limbs resemble paddles. Your baby-to-be's heart begins to separate into four chambers, and blood is circulating throughout the body. Intestines form within the umbilical cord, but will later migrate back into the abdominal cavity. In the next few days, foot plates, with the beginnings of toe rays, will appear. The external ears are now present. Your baby is now 10 to 13 millimeters long -- about the size of a cherry. The cells that will become either testes or ovaries arrive, but there is no obvious sign of gender yet. Muscle contractions are beginning, but these early "movements" are not yet perceptible.
 
hi gals
yest went to se my gynae
consider I am 5 weeks nw, saw a tiny sac
so cute!! will be gng back 2 weeks later
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was given pre natal supplements, folic acid&amp; calcium supplements n proestrogne pills

just curious, how many seeing gynae or gng to give birth at TMC?
 
Hi Val,

The gynae do Vscan for u or Tummy scan??
2moro, i'm gg for 1st visit..I wonder can I choose tummy scan instead?
 
elmo/jas,
Actually I don't feel anything... No abdominal pain and no spotting... But I am worry because no MS. I have MS in my previous pregnancy. This time round no sound no picture so worry mah...

Furthermore my hb will be gg overseas for 2 weeks starting 28 June. So thought of gg to see gynae to make ourselves fang xing...If not have to wait for him to come back...

Val,
I may deliver at TMC because I am seeing Dr Lawrence Ang.
 
babycutie,
dun worry... count your blessing... each pregnancy is different mah... maybe you just have no MS this time leh.. if u wan to go see... then go... do anything to make yourself feel better.
 
Jasjas,
my gynae did a V scan cos still very early
think usually 1st vist is V scan, then subsequent will be abdominal liao
though I feel unconmfortable, but when u see the sac, u will find it amazing!!

Babycutie,
since u worry,why dont u make appt this week?
u will see sac, so at least more fang4 xin1
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ur breast heavy n sore? n feel tired??
my appetite so far quite good leh, hungry easily
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u aware of the FBI at TMC??

Elmo n Jasjas,
u bothwill deliver at where?
 
Babycutie,

Maybe its still early..cos initally when i was 4-5 wks, no symptoms, oni feel hungry easily and tired. Now nausea feeling is horrible, thou no vomitting..but the moment u wana eat, like wana puke. If u r worried, den u make appt for chkup lor. Dont "hu si ran xiang"..=)

Val,
Most likely..i choose Mt.A for delivery.
Toking abt V.scan, i oni scare got slight bleeding after insertion...me coming 8 wks on sat..duno can use abdominal scan bo??
Now abit kan cheong for 2moro chkup.
 
Hi Val,

My first visit to the gynae was also during 5 wks.... The gynae asked me if i wanna do a u/s scan but he did say that wont be able to see anything cos still early... So in the end I decided to wait till next visit to do the u/s scan... I think if too early, normally gynae will do V scan cos can see better.

Hi jasjas,

Update us after ur gynae visit...
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val,
Yeah most likely seeing this sat.
My breast not sore nor heavy. Just that when press on the nipple feels a little pain only.

I felt tired and giddy. But my appetite consider good compared to 1st preggie during 1st tri.

I am not aware of FBI leh. What is it about huh?


elmo,
I hv made appt to see gynae this sat.
 
Jasjas
why u gng to be 8 weeks liao?
then maybe no V scan lor...ab scan will do
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Fan,
u went for ur 1st appt liao ah?
so saw the tiny sac hor?
hee...when is ur next appt?

Babycutie
so long as u feel boday tired/lategic
that is good
oh yah, urs is 2nd baby so no FBI(First Born Incentive) for u,it will be subsequent incentive for u lor
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hmm...get the brochure n find out ur gyne is it one of the participating doctors
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well, it is a priviledge package when u sign up during 13th weeks onwards
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ladies,
I dun feel nausea often leh
am I normal?
:p
 
JasJas,
I think v scan cos the bb is still too small. V scan clearer....dun gan jiong.. your gynae will make the best choice for you...
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Exciting right??

Val, me at Mt A mah... cos my gynae is there....
my appetite is considered normal bah.. I guess.. I'm still eating normally occassionally will crave for some food... but not those strong craving... can dun eat one... and I only know when I eat it...cos I will eat more.... :p
so far only crave for curry. :p

I'm also not as nauseous as last week... I think it's ok.....I think MS will set in later like week 6 or so... some dun have MS at all...prefectly fine also.
 
Val,

Not all women feel the same.. Its good dat u dun hv nausea..horrible u know. Betta not to hv.

So long u hv other symptoms &amp; a healthy growing baby can liao..
 
val,
u r as worry as me.... some ppl no MS at all....
So long we feel tired and good appetite should be ok... kekeke

I have a few friends who have no MS throughout and they have no cravings at all.... so good.... but they felt hungry easily....

Wa biang as I was typing this hor... my head very giddy woh.... I think giddy is my symptom...
 
Hi babycutie
i also dun have ms leh. You means you have friends who dun have ms and not cravings. For me i hungry easily also hee hee and then feel tired...but no MS....
 
Hi elmo
me same as you leh i also crave for curry...haha but i also crave for crabs in my early pregnancy like 5-6 weeks hee hee like every week must eat leh ha ha :p but now okie liaoz dun eat also can hee hee

by the way i am a end jan or early fen mtb so i also come in here and chat hope u girls dun mind :p
 
Etelle,
of course we dun mind. ;)
I dun dare to eat too much cos of cholesterol... :p

I think I will ask my MIL to cook with milk and see how...... :p
 
val

dr eunice did not participate in FBI
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So no discount. Still wondering whether to participate. Do u know for the room discount, can it be used if we take up the maternity package?
 
yah too much cholestrol also not good lah hee hee :p i stopped eating liaoz.....sianz nwodays also don't know wat to eat...

by the way ah 8 weeks v scan or ab scan?
 
babycutie

best to get a scan first to see how many weeks u are. LMP can be quite unreliable unless u know exactly when u ovulate.
 
Mashy,
ya i knw she is nt in the FBI
nevermind, still take lar
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just that we hv no 5% discount on delivery fees lor
 
Val

is it worth it? They're having a promotion. Std Chartered credit card got discount till end july, pacific internet card till end of year. $98 for 2 yrs.
 
Etelle,
U r lucky.....

mashy,
Yes. I will be seeing gynae this sat...


I found another symptom. I can't sit on hard surface area for too long..... U know those seats at hawker centres... But seats on MRT ok woh... So strange....
 
Hi Elmo,

Thanks so much for the great info about how our babies' growing during these couple of weeks (ie. 7-8wks old)... it's so intriguing to find out that baby is growing so rapidly...

I'm visiting my gynae this sat and I'm very curious to find out how big the bb has grown thus far...hee...

Oh also, my hubby tried listening for bb's heartbeat from my tummy apparently he said he could hear the heartbeat... how fascinating...

It's indeed a miracle to have the bb growing in us now, isn't it? =)

So EXCITING!!!

Cheers to all the Feb MTB!!! =)
 
i m also visiting my gynae this saturday... he told me to go with a full bladder so that he can do an ab scan..

my question is... what s the difference between ab scan and v scan..
 
feza

ab scan is ultrasound scan on your tummy. V scan is vaginal scan, which means have to poke into your vaginal to scan. it's clearer when you're early in your preg like abt 5 weeks. 6 weeks onwards can use ab scan.
 
Hee hee feza u like me blur blur one hee hee alot don't know have to ask thsoe experienced and knowledgeable people here hee hee
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Mashy,

Ur gynae use Ab scan when u r 7-8wks huh..so u manage to see ur BB moving via ab scan rite??

Hee..so excited
 
Hi Val,

I didnt do any scan during my first visit... cos no abdominal cramp or any pain.... My next visit is next Fri by then 7wks plus, will do my first ab scan then....

Hi gals,

I also hungry v fast.... as for cravings, i like to eat spicy food... like tom yam soup and spicy tapioca chips... two days ago I saw TV recom chilli crab in AMK... so i told hubby i wanna eat chilli crabs too...hee.... sometimes i feel nausea like morning brushing teeth and the prenatal vit which my gynae give me make me feel nausea too...

I noticed breasts get bigger liao... Haiz and also tummy... starting to feel that my clothes are tighter even though now only 6 wks.... I dare not wear jeans liao, scared all my abdominal fats will bulge out..
 
hi mashy,

thanks for the info..

will keep you ladies inform on my appt.. i feel so tired... feel like sleeping all day.. getting giddy now..so better go lay down..
 
HI fan
my symptoms also same as u. No MD but then brush teeth also have the puke feeling then the vit b that GP gave also will induce puke...seems like my symptoms is more relevant to the feb 2006 mtb hee hee :p maybe i am a feb mtb hee hee :p

I have no cravings now though when i into 5-6 weeks i love chilli crabs and curry ha ha every week sure eat one time at least hee hee :p

MAshy
tomorrow i go for the gynae visit, hope bb will move and let mummy and daddy see. hee hee
 
Fan/Etelle,
can we eat crab? I didnt dare to eat cos I heard that eat crab increases the chance of allergy for bb.... cos I myself have some mild allergies... so dun dare to eat. :p

I also crave for curry... but I try to control... cannot eat too much. :p
 
Hi Elmo, I am into my 8th week now... don't know leh, I asked my hubby to try listening he said he heard heartbeat (prob is don't know if it's mine or the bb's hehehehe)

Elmo/Fan/Etelle,
I also have cravings for spicy stuff...curry, tom yam, laksa... wah *salivate* =P~~~ the thot makes me hungry...

I cannot believe my appetite these days, I grow hungry every 2-3hrs it's so scary... last night at 1.30am I dragged my hubby to bring me out for bak kut teh...was famished... I dare not think how much weight I'll put on after this pregnancy... ;P
 


Hi gals....im back .....went 2 c my gynae yest....all normal....k even hear my bb heartbeat.....so execited
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wil b visiting again in 3 wks time n wil b able 2 c e hands n legs then. my hubby yest nite tried 2 hear e heartbeat bt din hear any leh....tink stil v soft....

Recently feeling v tire easily 2....my gynae said it normal......dnt realy like e feeling

my gynae said tt k eat anything u like except papaya oni .....guess every1 has their own advise.....it wil be better 2 avold eating crab if u r allergies.....better 2 play safe than sorrie....
 

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