Since my last post, I had been monitoring my pregnancy symptoms for 2 reasons - one, to make sure that the baby is still there (symptoms = healthy pregnancy) and two, to compare with my previous experiences.
With my 2 princesses, I had bad nausea and by week 9 (this week), I started vomiting in earnest. Trimester 1 was very tough for me with my two girls hence why although I very much wanted to get pregnant, I dreaded it very much.
This time around, I had nausea at night (throbbing headaches, extra saliva, and bad metallic taste in my mouth), thank God. I am so far fine during the day but come night time, get nauseated.
Not to say daytime is all bliss though. Around 11am onwards, my energy started to go downhill and I have no choice but to lie down and nap because I was too exhausted to stay awake.
Bloated tummy made me look like I am 6 months pregger, good gracious. I am going to find the time to resume my brisk walking after all this moving house business (this is the 2nd time we moved houses when I was pregnant) to help with digestion.
Alhamdulillah the terrible drowsiness which was the side effect of taking methyldopa had worn off so I wasn't sleepy all the time - just between 11am - 3pm.
Anyway, we've decided to do our monthly check ups at KKIA and only schedule appointment with PCMC when we hit 7 months' pregnancy. I don't see any reason to spend so much money on monthly check ups and based on my previous experiences I wanted to avoid being referred to see other specialists (and being charged extra!) whenever my doctor said I need to. Plus, if we decided to switch to government hospital at least we had our monthly check up records at government clinic.
So we'll be seeing you again next week at 10 weeks (hopefully), sayang. Till then, grow well and be healthy.
Love,
Mummy
