This morning we went for our 3rd antenatal check-up with Dr Tan Lay Seng at Gleneagles. I always enjoy our sessions with him. He has this delightful persona that makes seeing him each time a pleasure. But that’s also because seeing him means seeing him *points below**heart*

A sleeping LBJ lying on his sides
His head is on the left if you’re wondering

Dr Tan did a detailed scan today. Thankfully all is well and complete! Ten little toes and fingers, healthy heart, brain development, kidney and liver. We even saw his baby face *aww* Although it is merely a 2D scan — incomparable to a clearer 4D — we were already filled with awe to this little life we’ve created. What more if we were to hold him in our arms next March!

My due date has made a slight backslide to the 4th from its initial 1st March 2010. Dr Tan said it doesn’t really matter since we can never predict exactly when the baby decides to come into this world. We could only estimate at 40 weeks. I just hope LBJ stays put until after Chinese New Year. I wouldn’t want him to be delivered by someone else after going through the hassle of finding us a good ObGyn.

Besides the good news of the scans, I am dampened by my ballooning weight. I’ve gained 5kg since my last check-up and that is way too much for a month at my stage. I ought to be only gaining at about 2kg — being pregnant doesn’t mean you literally eat for two — so 5kg is definitely off the scale! A healthy pregnancy ideally gains about 12kg, and I’m already 8kg now *pouts*

What’s adding up are all the milk I’ve been drinking throughout the night until morning to curb my gastric. The solution Dr Tan gave was: Hard Boiled Eggs. Have 10 and it’s fine. Protein stays longer in the stomach and keeps me full. So I’m going to try this, but definitely not TEN! And cutting down on carbs, snack on fruits and increase vege portions.

My next visit is December 11th. Hopefully my weight gain would be healthier by then *fingers crossed*

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