week 19

No luck with finding out the gender.
This ultrasound shows the top view of buttercup, face up (you can make out where the eyes are), belly up and legs crossed.
We tried to get her to move so we can see the genitals but no luck.
So i guess, see you in 2-3 weeks time!

Praise the Lord, my placenta has moved up!
It was slightly low during my last visit so i was concerned.
God is good  (:

I have quite a bit of amniotic fluid, thats good news too.
Baby is growing well, strong heartbeat 158bpm.
I have also gained 1.6kg since the last visit, which brings my weight up to 44.1kg today.
Wow! Super impressive!! Not like i'm eating more, just the usuals.
It will be good if i can gain that much (steadily) for the next 5 months.
44.1kg is still underweight for my height. BMI not the healthy range yet, but i will get there!

Enjoying every bit of 2nd trimester.
In 2 weeks time, we will be doing our obstetric scan for fetal abnormalities at Mount Alvernia.
Cost $95 before GST.
Not sure what to expect but we are looking forward to seeing you again baby!

Watch my pregnancy blog #1 below; shared my ASOS maternity haul.
Stay tune for #2 where i will be sharing my baby fair purchases.

week 15: Nutritional milk powder

I have started trying alternatives to calcium pills.
Out of which i really like Frisomum Gold because of the rich vanilla taste.

Morning sickness seems to be easing, i have more good days than bad days now (:
But i still gag occasionally.
Noticed my gums bleed really easily during cleaning/flossing.

Looking forward to 16th week checkup next Monday.
Gender may be revealed!

I have been applying Bio oil 2 times a day because i feel my skin stretching when i lie down at night.
I don't look pregnant yet but i have already spent $200 on ASOS maternity range.
Having only another 6 months to dress my bump, i want to look good during this special season of my life. Look good, feel good!
Bellaband helps a lot too but when i look at my wardrobe, i feel like I'm having a crisis.
Most of my clothing's are skin-tight, cropped, empire cut, low-waist. My petite UK 4-6 clothing's are completely irrelevant to me now.

Here's a photo that finally show some bump action.
FYI, all i do is eat and sleep. My weight have yet to push past 43kg but I will work towards giving birth to a healthy 3kg baby!