So the blood test turned out fine. I had most of the vaccines I'm supposed to have.
Yesterday, I went to Raffles to consult the doctor on travel vaccine.
Took 4 freaking jabs for Hep A, Tetanus, ADT and Yellow Fever. Had 2 on my butt, and left arm and left butt are still feeling sore.
So while I was waiting for my turn, I was reading up on Lasik. Yes, cos my contacts have run out, and my boss will be back in June, so if anytime, this is the best time to get it done. Made appointment with Shinagawa on the 18th. I hope I can do lasik! And if ok, I may have perfect vision just in time for my trip. :p
The massage lady also came over yesterday, a very nice lady, brought her own bed, and music. I felt totally relaxed. And she blessed me after that, which made me cry, cos she said she could see me running after my kids. Then she said, just let it out. Well, i had a good session, will probably go for more.
Can't wait for the weekend. I have started wearing my specs, cos I needed to wear them for 7 days prior to the checkup. Yes, cos yours truly has astig! And the vaccines are making me so sleepy. Yawn. My eyes are swollen and my face looks swollen too! Bleh
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Follow Up and TCM
So I went for follow up with my gynae on tuesday. The womb is clear, everything looks good, the fibroid is still there, about 1cm. She said there's no cause for concern unless it grows to 5cm and above. Spotted another fibroid, but still she's given me the clear. Spotting can last up to 3 weeks I think, I'm still have spotting on and off.
Asked her about the chances of happening again, she would range it between 10 % to 20% cos it has happened to me twice. There's nothing much we can do about it, a case of 'bad luck', though if I should get pregnant the next time, I could still run down for jabs and pills. But if it's an unhealthy pregnancy to begin with, they may not be able to help much.
Since I'm going to Africa, I also asked her if I could have my vaccines now and if it will affect us trying to conceive, she doesn't see any issue in that unless I am having vaccines for Rubella, which will give me a 3 mths waiting time before I can conceive. So in the end, I decided to take a pre-pregnancy blood test to see what I'm vaccinated against. Maybe I could sneak in some as part of my vaccination for Africa so that it would lighten the costs.
Went for my blood test and it hurts cos the nurse said my veins are not aligned or something and they were too small, so she went poking and poking. Gosh. Results ill be out on Monday!
Brewing the first of my 3 sets of TCM medicine now, not sure what bowl to use, I just use the small chinese soup bowls hahah.
It's good that it's friday today, I can rest a bit and wait for my gmarket stuffs, hopefully it comes by soon before I go to work later!
Asked her about the chances of happening again, she would range it between 10 % to 20% cos it has happened to me twice. There's nothing much we can do about it, a case of 'bad luck', though if I should get pregnant the next time, I could still run down for jabs and pills. But if it's an unhealthy pregnancy to begin with, they may not be able to help much.
Since I'm going to Africa, I also asked her if I could have my vaccines now and if it will affect us trying to conceive, she doesn't see any issue in that unless I am having vaccines for Rubella, which will give me a 3 mths waiting time before I can conceive. So in the end, I decided to take a pre-pregnancy blood test to see what I'm vaccinated against. Maybe I could sneak in some as part of my vaccination for Africa so that it would lighten the costs.
Went for my blood test and it hurts cos the nurse said my veins are not aligned or something and they were too small, so she went poking and poking. Gosh. Results ill be out on Monday!
Brewing the first of my 3 sets of TCM medicine now, not sure what bowl to use, I just use the small chinese soup bowls hahah.
It's good that it's friday today, I can rest a bit and wait for my gmarket stuffs, hopefully it comes by soon before I go to work later!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Food to Avoid when trying to Concieve
So we went to the popular TCM in Marine Parade last Saturday. He was able to detect that the fetus was very week and my HCG was dropping, and hinted that it's likely to be a gone case. Uncle Chan was very nice though, he did share some tips on pregnancy.
Basically, in the first trimester, the only things I can take to help strengthen the pregnancy is duphaston or An Tai Yao. Other than that, no chinese herbs at all. It includes even Gou Ji Zi, Dangshan, Dang Gui, I think he mentioned Red Dates as well. So basically, no drinking of red date tea, which I suspect was why I lost the baby this round. Also, steer clear of
1. Bak Ku Teh
2. Herbal Chicken
3. Emperor's Chicken
4. Ba Zhen Soup
5. Cold Food and Drinks
6. Star Fruit
7. Watermelon
8. Mango, Mango Sago
9. Tea
10. Green Tea
11. Bubble Tea
12. Vitamin E
13. EPO
14. Hormones Pills
The most important thing is to improve your estrogen level in the 1st trimester so that HCG will increase. He suggested drinking Homemade Chicken Essence. You can find a lot on how to double boil a chicken to get its essence. No herbs required and it's safe and beneficial for the 1st trimester.
After the D&C, drink Red date tea, try to go for confinement food as well. I made my own sesame oil chicken. After I finish my round of antibiotics and is cleared by the gynae, Uncle Chan actually prescribed some herbs for me to consume once a week, on standard dates. The next appointment with him is 7 days after my period commence again.
For now, I'm still trying hard to steer clear of cold food. Many times, I ask the hubby why do I have to go through so much while others can happily get pregnant without special diet. They continue to drink tea, coffee, have ice cream etc etc. I guess I just have a weak body, so now we are very diligent in making chicken essence, drinking dom etc. Hopefully it works.
Basically, in the first trimester, the only things I can take to help strengthen the pregnancy is duphaston or An Tai Yao. Other than that, no chinese herbs at all. It includes even Gou Ji Zi, Dangshan, Dang Gui, I think he mentioned Red Dates as well. So basically, no drinking of red date tea, which I suspect was why I lost the baby this round. Also, steer clear of
1. Bak Ku Teh
2. Herbal Chicken
3. Emperor's Chicken
4. Ba Zhen Soup
5. Cold Food and Drinks
6. Star Fruit
7. Watermelon
8. Mango, Mango Sago
9. Tea
10. Green Tea
11. Bubble Tea
12. Vitamin E
13. EPO
14. Hormones Pills
The most important thing is to improve your estrogen level in the 1st trimester so that HCG will increase. He suggested drinking Homemade Chicken Essence. You can find a lot on how to double boil a chicken to get its essence. No herbs required and it's safe and beneficial for the 1st trimester.
After the D&C, drink Red date tea, try to go for confinement food as well. I made my own sesame oil chicken. After I finish my round of antibiotics and is cleared by the gynae, Uncle Chan actually prescribed some herbs for me to consume once a week, on standard dates. The next appointment with him is 7 days after my period commence again.
For now, I'm still trying hard to steer clear of cold food. Many times, I ask the hubby why do I have to go through so much while others can happily get pregnant without special diet. They continue to drink tea, coffee, have ice cream etc etc. I guess I just have a weak body, so now we are very diligent in making chicken essence, drinking dom etc. Hopefully it works.
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