Sorry for the long hiatus. I always wanted to keep this blog updated but somehow mood of typing ain’t there, yeahh lets blame on the hormone..hihi. In my previous post, I mentioned I am now udner the government hospital. Did my first check-up and glad it wasn’t too bad. Could still tolerate the queue. Well, I hope I’m not saying this too soon, wouldn’t want to go for my next appointment and to find out I’m stuck there for hours and hours. Let’s cross my fingures.

Anyway, what happen? The hospital is promoting the benefits of breast feeding, so there we were, attending a mini seminar of breast feeding, yes it was compulsory. Even husband had to tag along. It really really reminds me back to those uni days where u had to sit for a BORING subject,having no other choice. syauQi felt asleep. It was about 45mins, almost exactly the same length as classes in uni; 50mins.

After the speech, measured my weight, blood pressure and all. My weight have increase up to 10kg!!! As usual had problem taking my blood, they needed 5 tubes of it. Had to cucuk a few times before the blood generously came out.

Then came the part which I always look forward to in every doctor visit, the 3D scan. The feeling that can never be describe in words upon seeing the small creature in you moving around. We could see the baby sucking his/her thumb. After awhile, the baby started putting his/her hands in a position like making dua’ (prayers). The doctor scan me longer than usual because being in University Hospital, they have lots of medic students. So the scenario I face was something like the one in Grey’s Anatomy. Being surrounded by students, exposing my tummy to them while the doctor/professor explain the details of what they could see.
After the 3D scan completed, went to see another doctor for the consultation, she explained to me in detail the result of the scan.

After explaining, she said she needed my help. I was rather curious at that moment, what kind of help a doctor would want from me. Oh, the medic students will be sitting for their exam on Monday, and the doctor was wondering if I could help her by being the subject of case study. The doctor thinks a case of triplets would be great for her students. Anyway, I said I’m fine with it, ( I wouldn’t want to screw my rapport with a nice beautiful doctor, hehehe) she said a small ammount wiill be given to me as a token but actually I was more concerned if she could provide me with a convinient parking lot right infront of the maternity ward.

So far, al-hamdulillah my pregnancy progressing accordingly =)

Oh did I mentioned, the hospital didn’t print out photos of my babies. Apparently they dont do that there. OH….I badly want it!

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So I went to be the “guinea pig” for my doctor. Wow I find it rather impressive. Just by looking at my tummy, yes looking not even touching…the medic students could automatically give a list of report and they even mentioned my uterus seems larger than usual. All students were able to figure out I’m having a multiple pregnancy without even telling them the slightest hint ever. The only think their professor told them was “I want you to check her abdomen” and taddaaaa….they were all able to figure out. Cool! I was checked 6 times, I think mine was the most. the patients beside and infront of me, only had theirs checked 3 times.

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A month a go I went for my check-up with my regular doctor. Happy to see all three babies are progressing fine =). It was my 18th week. The doctor and I had already discussed about my delivery since the beginning. He suggested that I deliver at government hospital as it would be cheaper, yup giving birth at private hospital will cost me a bomb! I once been told by my dad a triplets was delivered at the private Damansara Specialist and cost them RM80,000. (tat’s about USD 20,000) I could use that amount to buy a new car! Triplets are usually born prematured, so they hafta be placed in the incubator which what made the fees so expensive. A day of incubator would be RM1,000 each. So that would be RM3,000 a day. And in most cases they would have to stay in the incubator for at least 2 weeks.

I was then given the recommendation letter by my doctor to enable me to register at the government hospital. I could already imagine the long waiting of hours and hours. Well, do I have a choice now? No! Lucky thing my mom have a friend who works there as a senior nurse. She helped me out with the registration. But even with the help, I don’t straight away get to see a doctor, they gave a date to come again which will be next week. I can’t imagine if I don’t know anyone inside, how many weeks it takes for me to get a appointment date. My mom’s friend’s told me, I’m consider lucky coz I was given a date just the following week. They consider mine as special case which needed extra attention coz it’s a triplet. In other cases, you’ll be given an appointment date at least month later.

Anyway, so far I’m feeling much better but of cause can’t avoid the backache from time to time. Especially if I were to sit for a long period. I can now sleep more comfortably, not sure is it because I manage to find the right position or have I adapt to the size of my new body, hihi. And I now began to realise how expensive pregnancy are. Now that I no longer can fit in most of my clothes, it hit me how much I need to spend for all that. Lucky me I’m not working, or else I even have to buy new set of formal attire, fuhh. The maternity bra I bought last month which I thought there are lotsa room more for me to grow, is now actually tight….gosh. Perhaps I should just stay home and used my nice comfy pyjamas all day long, hihi.

Oh I also suffer from heartburn from time to time. The first time I had it, it was really really bad that I even had difficulty breathing. According to the readings that I did, milk could help reduce the heartburn, unfortunately I’m allergic to milk (casseine). Opps, forgot to mention this, the babies are moving a lot now. Very active. At times if I make a sudden bend, like to pick up something on the floor,it hurts, I dont think it was kicking, it feels more like something pocking me, could be their elbow or knee is in a certain position and when I bend down it feels something sharp pocking me. But at least I’m happy to know that they are active =)

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Been wanting to write about my last visit with the Doctor (my 14th weeks) but been procastinate it. In fact the next check up is due in 3 days time, so we will be able to see the progress as it reaches 18th weeks.

The scan on the 14th week really did put a smile on my husband’s and my face. It was such a moment being able to see all three in its shape. The shape of their heads, bodies, hands and legs were visible enough. I pointed out to my husband that one of babies hand was moving, he confidently said that child must be playing badminton just like him. Another child was moving the leg…and again he confidently said, that child must be playing football. But one was not doing anything, so I said….that must be a girl sleeping just like how I was during my first trimester. 🙂

Entering my 2nd trimester was such a relief. The nausea really did stop. I am able to start eating but unfortunately my appetite isn’t that much, I only eat selected food. But I got worried for a while because in my 16th week I started vomitting a couple of times….luckily it only happen for 2 days.

3 days back, I wasn’t able to walk properly for 2 days. The pain was from my waist downwards. I woke up in the morning suddenly realising I could even move an inch. I was really panic thinking….gosh don’t tell me it is this soon I need to undergo bedrest. For 2 days I couldn’t walk properly, I was in fact using a stick to help me move around. My mom went overseas at that time…I was clueless what to do. She came back, using her ‘magic’ hand, she massage me. And al-hamdulillah, I was back on my two feet. 🙂

Today I just notice the behaviour of my babies. How well they behave whenever their dad is not in town. Whenever my husband is around…I would be constantly hungry. To the extend of us being tired thinking what to eat next (considering my choice of food isn’t that much). Now I realise, when my husband is not around, I could even survive with just fruits. Wow, they are really being considerate.

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Went for my check-up yesterday and al-hamdulillah everything goes well for me and the babies. As the doctor scan my tummy, he was showing me the three babies and their heartbeats. Well, seriously all I could see was a small dot blinking…I guess equipment are very high tech nowadays even at 10th week the heartbeats could be seen.

My appetite has not change much. Still having problem getting the food in my body system. I really can’t wait for another 2 weeks cause that means, it’s the end of my first trimester. People say, morning sickness and all the discomfort will be over once we enter the second trimester…yeah that’s what people say. I’ll just have to experience it myself and see what I have to say. Lots of people tried making me to look on the positive side of it, having said that if we go through a hard time with morning sickness it is a sign that the babies are developing accordingly. Well, at times you don’t simply believe what people say, until yesterday while waiting for the doctor, another patient was telling me the exact same thing, but this time she quote it from an article, The Psychology of Pregnancy from Reader’s Digest. Hmm…that makes it more believable considering where the source came from.

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Well, I guess I should have known better not to give my sister, hana the honour of writing the first post for this blog. But on the other hand, I should have known better and foresee what she gonna write, I must be out of my mind if I were to expect nice pleasant words from her. Seriously, I can’t wait for it to be her turn to get pregnant and see what her behaviour is then. Currently, even not being pregnant, she already has this constant demand of things. She doesn’t even realise it until her boyfriend told her, but yet she refused to believe the fact. Oh, she mentioned I demanded for the expensive things, but she didn’t mention the fact that I actually said, even being offered 10k for shopping I would decline it because I prefer being at home. Alrite, enough about her….

Seriously, I never expect being pregnant is this bad. But some people say, it is all luck. I really salute to those pregnant mommies who are still strong and capable to go to work and do their normal daily chores. (Yup, I send in my resignation letter the minute I was confirmed pregnant)In my case, I’m most of the time lying down. I get tired easily. As for going to the mall, my eyes would always look out for the nearest bench. The other day, I took my bath, searching for my most comfortable clothes and after combing my hair and all, I realised I was almost out of breath….I felt even tired doing the normal daily chores.

The other day I e-mail my friend in Germany to share my news, it was so nice to read her subject of the e-mail: Three Great Hopes for the World. Of cause I’m crossing my fingers for those words to turn into reality =)

Oh in case anyone wondering….according to Doctor, I’m in my 8 weeks of pregnancy.

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