8th Week Update

Recently Mummy have been experiencing more of those pregnancy symptoms like nausea, burping, body temperature fluctuation, headache , bloated tummy and constipation. It was so bad till she has no appetite and couldn't sleep well at night due to the dramatic body temperature fluctuation. Though no appetite, she still managed to eat a proper dinner in order to make sure I don't go hungry. At the same time, Daddy is also worried about me not getting enough nutrients as Mummy is quite picky about her food.

We visited Dr Chan for the second time today. As usual, I am sharing my ultrasound scan image here. Dr Chan commented that I am quite tall as I measure 16.7cm now. She attributed this to my tall parents. Take a look at me now *blink blink*

A peek into the womb

Mummy and Daddy brought me to see our gynea, Dr Yvonne Chan yesterday. It was 9am in the morning and I was still sleepy. It was mummy's first visit and I could sense the anxiety and excitement as they waited.

Dr Chan explained the pregnancy chart and mentally prepared my parents on what to expect from the scan. Ideally, at 6 1/2 weeks, they might be able to see me and even hear my heart beats if they are lucky. However, there is also a chance of seeing nothing but the water bag as the foetus development may be slower than expected.


Now let me introduce myself. I am a 4 1/2 weeks foetus. Gynea says I am 6 1/2 weeks making reference to mummy's LMP(25 Nov 2008) making me 2 weeks older then i actually am. I am now 1.8cm in length with a tiny heart blinking when detected in the ultrasound machine. See my heart beat on the first scan on top. Click on the picture to enlarge the view.

Dr Chan also says i am located in the right place within womb and will see me in 2 weeks to ensure that i am growing fine. So happy :P

Here's a list of food to avoid, reasons and alternatives,