12 July 2013
My first visit to the gynae. After contemplating for so long on which gynae to visit, I have finally settled on Dr Poon King Fu at Hougang Ave 1, took half day leave to see him as I can't wait any longer. Although the nurses at other gynae clinic told me to see a gynae only at week6-8 but the wait is tormenting as I don't have the assurance from the doctor that I am pregnant and is my baby safe and any vitamins/supplements that I need to take? There are so many ????? in my mind, so I decided not to drag any longer, just make an earliest appointment at a nearby gynae. Appointment was at 2.30pm and I was very nervous, didn't know what to expect and the worst is that my hubby is late and I was alone. The clinic is very quiet and there is only 2 patients in front of me, all in all, I waited about only half an hour before it was my turn and hubby is not here yet! Haiz, nevermind, just see the gynae myself. The gynae is a gentle and soft spoken man, he asked my alot on my family history and also my husband's family history before he start with the ultrasound scan. Told my blood pressure before that and as always, it's very high. So after a series of questions, the nurse lead me to the bed to start with the ultrasound scan. The doctor touch my abdominal a few times and tell me that my stomach has alot of wing, so ask me to avoid cabbage, coconut and use my nose to breathe. He said that it will not affect the baby, but I myself will feel uncomfortable for the bloated stomach. Then he started with the scan, it's really amazing, although can't see much at this stage (about 5weeks), can only see a small sac and he say there is my baby :) The kind of joy and confirmation is beyond words can describe. After the scan, he said that he will prescribe me with An Tai Yao as I have some stomach cramps. Once I left the doctor's room, the nurse pass me the urine strip for urine test. This 1st appointment cost me $172! Wow, it's really very expensive and the expensive part is the An Tai Yao, which cost $40 for 20 tablets!
I whatsapp my hubby the scan image and he was so happy :)
The next appointment will be 2 weeks from now and I guess by then should be able to hear my baby's heartbeat :)
