Day 48

Day 48 - 25 weeks of pregnancy

Today marks my baby's 25th week. Still looking great in terms of growth and development. Her head circumference is just right and she weighs approximately 1 1/2 lb. now. At the end of the second trimester, much of the expected reflexes maybe developed as she is expected to react to her curiosity in terms of sense of touch, hearing and eyesight (but only in perceiving brightness). She is also very active when we were viewing her via ultrasound. Her cheeks look chubby and she has a strong sucking reflex since she always puts her hands on her mouth. It's amazing to see also how she reacts with the cold jelly that she punches. I am beyond excited along with my husband as we watch her in 3d. She even gives us a "Hang Loose" sign with her hands just like how her dad fondly does. Very Polynesian. Her nose is what everybody compliments on. Thank God for a very good result of our check up today.

In addition to that, we were able to make the initial payment for our hospital. Union Hospital has a 4 day, 3 night Maternity Package for Normal Spontaneous Delivery. God be willing, we'll be able to deliver normally with no complications whatsoever. We have booked our hospital, we have booked our gynaecologist as well and we're continuously preparing for "the" day. Mission accomplished and I feel glad and accomplished about it.

 

Related posts:

1. GIVING BIRTH THE KANDU WAY - planning to give birth at home? Check this out.
2. BUCKET LIST - My own list, reassessed and edited for 2014.
3. MOTHER'S DAY TRIBUTE - why parents deserve more than one day for honorary recognition per year.

Day 22

Day 22 - Hogan fell asleep while waiting for BRAVE to kick

Hogan had a full day of Dragon Boat races today while the weather was just really bad. According to him, it was too cold and it was one race after the other. Staying warm was just really impossible. We were just exchanging messages the whole day via whatsapp so I got the notion that he needed a good hearty dinner. I cooked Bak-Kut-Teh (peppered bone soup/Singaporean delicacy) for him. As soon as we munched on it when he got back around 7pm, he laid on the bed for warmth and asked me to snuggle close for him to wait for our baby to give out some kicks. "Maybe, I would be able to feel it now.", since a few days before that, the kicks weren't strong for him to feel. When the baby quickened, I reacted and was going to tell him but this is what I saw.... at 8pm. Total crash. Hahaha! There was a blissful feeling looking at this photo though and it made my day. These are the moments that I will forever treasure during my time of expecting.

Their team, by the way, TEAM MUSHU had won medals and trophies. These two are for Brave and I. Hehehehe! I am happy for him and the team for winning these today.

SHA TIN RACES (Categories):

1. Inter-company - 2nd place (SILVER)
2. Mixed - 3rd place (BRONZE)
3. Women's - 3rd place (BRONZE)

Related posts:

1. Team Mushu 2011 Lamma race - Cheering for Team Mushu

2. 2009 Awardings at DBAY - I remember Ms. Phyllis Kei making Kuya Nelson and I get the appreciation award for Team Mushu. Such a throwback though. 

3. Giving birth the KANDU WAY - Planning to give birth at home? Try the Kandu way.

Day 19

MORPHOLOGY SCAN

As foetuses reach 18 to 20 weeks and 6 days, morphology scan is done to check its anatomical structure. Assessment starts from the head. If lobes are equally in position, and if each structure is symmetrical. Thickness of the neck is considered and if nasal bone shows any deviation that may lead to a cleft lip and/or cleft palate. The vital organs such as the lungs, heart, kidneys, stomach and the rest of the important blood vessels that connect them are checked also. The fingers and the toes are counted if complete and if the length of the fetus is in accordance to the calculated age in weeks.

Ours was truly amazing to witness. So much so for the diagnosis that everything is normal plus the condition of the cord and the placenta were also good. The happiness I felt in seeing that everything falls into place as we observe all of these is priceless. I would like to thank God and still uplift to Him all that is yet to happen.