Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy

Went for 19th weeks check up last few days.. And as usual, the nurse will measure my weight, blood pressure etc.

My weight decrease by 1kg as compared to last month's weight. Well, that is not a big concern, as the weight can be easily increased in few more days (for me lah).

But, this time around, my blood pressure has gone tremendously high : 224/164!! The nurse has repeatedly took my blood pressure again and again, the results were still the same.

Dr Wong said, this is what we call a CHRONIC HYPERTENSION situation.At first Dr Wong suspected for me of having diabetes.. But, the urine test indicated "negative"..

Well, it's a plain stress due to work.

I hafta take a loong unpaid leaves to enable for me to rest.. Gotta think of the baby rather than me. I think this would be the best option for me!

Ok for now... bye!

Oh My Million Dollar Baby!

And again, i wanna start this new post by saying.....

AFTER 4 CYCLES OF IVF, both my DH and I knew the fact that how much money that we've spent for the past 2 years.. Most of the time,we were lucky when the Allah in His mysterious ways, bestowed us with lots of rezeki.. alhamdulillah..

Now, the reality comes and hit me, I'm half way through my pregnancy, and I must somehow think of the delivery of the baby. Where and how much does it cost?

Unfortunately, should i choose Dr Wong for delivery of this miracle baby, the cost would be more than RM10k and Dr Wong only performs c-sec pregnancies. He believed that c-sec delivery is the best option for IVFers. Well, as for me, the cost is way too much for me. In other words, i couldn't afford it!

Then, i made a bold move to visit some other hospitals/Drs..And guess what? most Drs were reluctant to accept me as their patient.. The main reasons are:

1. I'm carrying an IVF baby
2. Due to my history of cornual pregnancy.

WTF??? I'm speechless..Seriously, i'm puzzled..

Well, whatever that comes, I hafta be ready (with lotsss of money)..

Semoga Allah permudahkan segalanya! ameen.. ameen..

How Early Is Too Early?

After almost 4 years of marriage, 4 IVF cycles, several life-threatening pregnancies, my DH and I hafta admit that we are SUPER excited in this recent pregnancy development.. Alhamdulillah, praise to you Ya Rabb that we have made to this far.

We went to the Maternity and Baby Expo in Midvalley early this month. And guess what? We bought lots n lots of things in the expo. I was a bit reluctant to buy, but DH is too overwhelm to buy the baby stuffs early.. It seems that the prices offered in the expo are way cheaper than the normal prices in the market.

What did we buy?

1. Baby's car seat
2. Medela breast pump (mahal nak mampos okeh?)
3. Some baby clothes
4. Baby's bottles sterilizer and warmer
5. Baby's monitoring system
6. Maternity bras
7. Baby's bottles
8. Baby's soft toys
8. etc etc......

When i looked back at the things that we've bought, I sometimes wonder.. "have i made a wrong move? have i being too over confident with this pregnancy journey?"

I tried to ask those questions that mingled in my mind to my DH, but i couldn't.. He seemed wayyy tooo excited to spend his money towards our baby. He even now busy preparing for the baby's room, and guess what? it's almost ready!!

Ya allah, forgive me for the sins that I've committed. We are just being a normal human beings to be too excited for the thing that we longed for soo long.

Safeguard this pregnancy Ya Allah..
Safeguard my baby, even if you would take my life away..
I couldn't bare to see my DH cry again..
Please don't take his happiness away..

DH's Wishes Has Come True

It's hard to discuss about the baby's gender actually.. Sometimes, it's hard to determine the baby's gender based on the ultrasound scan only.

When my pregnancy reaches its 12 weeks, Dr Wong predicted that my baby was a lil GIRL..But, the predictions have totally changed now, when we could see a lil penis and 2 lil scrotum.. I guess, it has confirmed now that I'm carrying a lil HERO.. :)

And, i do not know why, my lil angle loves showing off his private parts, and I could hardly see his face! I guess he is trying to please his daddy, as daddy was constantly hoping for a BOY... Congrats dear DH, i guess your wish has come true!

can u see that lil penis? hehehe... :)

Ok then, I'm thankful.. Neither boy nor girl, i'm happy already..

p/s- I'm wishing to ALL my TTC friends to have the same moments as I do right now.. Miracles do happen guys! Keep on believing!

First Trimester Screening

Hello all..

It's been a while since my last update..

It has been, still, a roller coaster journey throughout the pregnancy. Alhamdulillah, lil angle is hanging right inside my uterus..

Just a lil update. On my 12th weeks of pregnancy, Dr Wong suggested me to do a First Trimester Screening (FTS) due to my age factor. FTS is is a prenatal test that offers early information about a baby's risk of certain chromosomal conditions  i.e down syndrome..

FTS consist of 2 steps :

• A blood test
• An ultrasound exam to measure the size of the clear space in the tissue at the back of the baby's neck

Ideally, if your risk level is low, first trimester screening can offer reassurance of a healthy pregnancy.

If your risk level is moderate or high, you might choose to follow first trimester screening with another test that's more definitive. 

So far, after the test has been conducted on me, it appears that my risk is on the LOW side. Syukur, alhamdulilah..

Ok that's all for now. Till the next post.. bye!

The End of First Trimester

Alhamdulillah... could not believe that I've made this far...

Can't wait to see lil angle this Friday.. I'm wondering whether I could see him/her move?

Thank you, ya Allah..

Thankful But Not An Easy Journey

I'm entering the 11th week of pregnancy in few days..

So far, i can conclude that this pregnancy is not as easy as I thought it will be.. But im thankful, ive made it this far..

Here are my quickie updates:

1. Placenta preavia - According to Dr Wong, the position pf my placenta is a bit low in my uterus. This explains why i occasionally experiencing some bleeding. However, i need to be extra cautious as if this situation sustain towards the end, it might be harmful to my pregnancy..

2. High blood pressure - Well, all the while, my blood pressure is always on the low side.. But now, it seems that my blood pressure is increasing.. Probably, my work pressure contributes to the pressure, i guess..

3. No more pessaries and progesterone medications - Well, I have no idea why Dr has stopped giving me the progesterone support. Sometimes, i wonder.. "is my baby really that independent now?" But Dr Wong is quite confident that my baby is stable enough without the progesterone support.. Let us pray that his predictions are correct, okeh?

4. Backache - Im having a severe backache. I dont know this got anything to do with the pregnancy or not..

5. Craving - I never thought that my craving problems would be soo severe. I crave to eat "keli bakar" and "air kelapa".. I know that both are forbidden for early pregnancy.. But, i was thinking about eating them day and night.. For now, i managed to control my crazeee crave.. But, for how long?

6. Super sensitive - Ok, gotta admit. I'm the type who cries a lot.. But now, i cry even more! Haishh..

7. Super sensitive to smell - This is new to me. I can smell a person's body adour from far? Ok, this is such a weirdo..

8. Sex fantasy - Okok, forgive me.. and honestly.. I'm having weird sex dreams lately.. (ok, i cant continue.. im too shy... hehehe)


I guess thats all for now..

lil angle is growing..

stay strong ever dearest..