::: PROJECT BABY
:::
2012 was the most
amazing year of our lives! It marked the birth of our first precious bundle!
We started trying
for a baby ever since March 2010.. About
a year later of not getting any results, we decided to seek help. In case you
haven’t heard of the famous Chinese Sensei – TCM Physician Tan Lee Kee of Ying
Chuan Chinese Medical Hall, located at Jurong East. A very nice lady who’d
describe your eggs and ‘swimmers’ as ‘可爱’ or ‘不可爱’, that is, ‘cute, or not’… Recommended by a couple of mommy
friends who had successful stories after consulting her!
On our visit, she
took my pulse and immediately described my condition! Same for my hubby, Haha!
According to Physician
Tan, I have many eggs, of which are ‘unripe’. She explained to us about our
issues. Then referred us to the respective Western doctors for check-ups and
instructed us to return to her with the reports on the next visit. We were
prescribed with Chinese medicine, pills in pre-packed sachets. The medication
was to be taken specifically in the day, noon or night. We completed the
prescriptions diligently!
In my case I went
to see Dr Christopher Chen at Gleneagles Hospital. A visit that burnt my pocket of $280++.
His clinic is quite a luxurious one, with two assistants during the scans.
Needless to say for the hubby, of course he went to have his ‘swimmers’ checked
accordingly!
True enough! I really got precisely what Physician Tan had defined! Many eggs,
unripe!
We returned to Physician
Tan with the reports. She advised on the food intake such as me not to take too
much watermelon, etc... Also, we were prescribed with another batch of sachets
for one or two weeks’ supplies. We noticed that some of our medication were the
same just that we consume them at different times of the day.
In addition, I have to monitor my hormones level for a period of time using
these strips. This is to monitor when I am at my most fertile days.. It’s
really a Project Baby for us! Picture above shows a sample I snapped from the
clinic.
We were supposed
to re-visit her once we complete the medication. But somehow we dragged and
only went back to see her a couple of months later. We were busy, okay! Haha!
Nah, we’re were randomly preparing for our wedding in Oct 2011..!
Alright! We
visited her the third time in yet another months later with my ‘analysis’. And
I was told that I’ve used the wrong method! Ha! Never mind, I was quite lazy
with the measurement anyway.
!!! Desperado mode
ON !!!
As days gone by! IVF
was on my mind already! Somewhere in November, I researched and frantically
booked an appointment with KKH, clinic for women’s services in Ang Mo Kio.
The contact centre asked if I wanted a senior consultant, consultant or junior
consultant, with the different consultation prices! I chose the senior one unquestionably.
Who would choose a junior one when you’re desperate already?!
During the visit, Dr advised that we should go for the IUI instead, as IVF is
the ultimate stage for those who couldn’t conceive for a longer period. Ours was
just slightly more than a year of trying! (Refer to the KKH link for
explanations). To do the procedure, first I would need to go thru’ a Day Surgery
where they would punch three tiny holes below my belly and assess my fallopian
tubes to see if there’s any blockage or whatsoever, if there is they can fix it
for me there.
So, after few rounds
of conversations, this Senior Doctor took out a colored form and started
scribbling on it and said, “Okay, I will book the day surgery for you…” My dear
hubby, being the most concerned about fiscal issue, speedily stopped the Doctor
and probed the price of the surgery. The Doctor gestured his palm at us. The
hubby then nodded and acknowledged, “Oh, it’s $500!” Doctor immediately
corrected him, “It’s $5,000, but don’t worry, you can pay 50% via your
Medisave”. The hubby literally fainted! Lol.. Anyway, we booked a date for the Day
Surgery in Dec 2011.
Appointment of the Day Surgery…
On the day of the
Day Surgery. I wasn’t feeling well but proceeded to KKH’s Day Surgery clinic.
As I was running a flu and feeling feverish, the surgery could not be performed
in the end. I was told to go home and book another date. Haiz, I thought I can
faster have a baby y’know! Sianz…
Second appointment of the Day Surgery…
approximately two weeks later…
Oh no.. I was
having the same symptom as the previous time! Gosh! Why can’t I go thru’ the
procedure and proceed to creating a new life! I called up KKH to seek advice on
whether I can carry on with my appointment. As expected, I can’t... Due to the
sickness! Faintz.. Please understand how a desperate mommy-wannabe would feel
at this moment..~
It’s 2012 lo..!! Chinese New Year was near.
My mom and even my relatives advised me to go for the procedure After the lunar CNY.. I was like, okay,
fine lo.. Let’s listen to the ‘old folks’.. Thus, I didn’t book a third
appointment and diligently wait till CNY was over…
Then..
In February
2012.... After CNY, before booking for another appointment and spend the $5K,
both of us synchronously agreed to visit Physician Tan for more medication. Before
the consultation, I have to do the usual pregnancy test, so that if I am
confirmed preggy, I do not need to see her anymore. And so I did the urine
test. …..
BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I GOT IT!!!! DOUBLE
STRIPS!!!!!
We both
couldn’t believe our eyes! Like finally, after 1 year and 10 months of trying.
We finally hit the jackpot!!!! I was extremely ecstatic and wanted damn much to
jump in joy. But couldn’t ne, preggy already ley! Moreover the first three
months were always the most crucial period. A mommy’s defensive instinct was instantly
ON! Phew! Our darling baby wanted us to save the $5K!! Hoho..~*
 |
| Double checked |
We double and triple checked! It’s thrilling to see the 2nd strip in
the window, it’s what we’ve been yearning for, so long! Later, I got the
Clearblue test kit to check how long was I conceived. Feeling super excited!!!
There you go~ this
was what we’ve been thru’ to achieve our first ‘日盼夜盼’ (the one that that we hoped for, day and
night).
::: THE PREGNANCY
:::
Being preggy is
not easy. For me I was lucky enough to experience my ‘morning sickness’ only
for about 2 weeks. Where the feelings of nauseousness, tiredness, no
appetite-ness attack you. I have friends who required bed-rests and even felt
nauseous throughout their pregnancies. Thank goodness me!
I tried to take
pictures of my slowly ‘blown-up’ belly. They gave me so much memories each time
I browse thru’ them. And super love being preggy, this is the time I can behave
like the Queen of all King! “Want wind, got wind, want rain and the rain will
definitely come to me’ LOL.. Okay I exaggerated but that was how I felt! I love
my mom and hubby! And THANKS eveeryone for putting up with me la! Hoho~
Hubby will make
yummies for me, AND for our baby.. I had fresh double-boiled chicken essences,
coconut drink and etc.. My mom will prepare bird’s nest soup for me and massage
me when I’m tired.. <3
Okay...
Fast-track a bit…
THE SWEETEST THING
on Earth is when your bundle arrives!
Dear J, we’ve been waiting for you all this while. We’re glad that you finally came!
May you grow healthily and happily into a fine young lady! We love you loads!
