So quickly it has been 2 months+ since my last post. I have been very busy with work and of course soaking up the summer sun and the London Olympics atmosphere!
Within the last two months, we've had the 20week scan (twice!) and a follow on check up at 25 week. In the UK, the 20 week scan is known as the Anomaly Scan, where the baby's main organs (eg heart, brain, bladder, kidney) and spine are checked for abnormalities. The main measurements taken at this stage are the Head Circumference, Abdominal Circumference and Femur Length. This is also where you can find out the gender of the baby (if you choose to know). The reason we had the scan twice was because I was not happy with the 1st scan as baby's femur length was not measured. I was given a 2nd scan at week 22 of pregnancy. Baby's been behaving well for both scans, making the sonographer's job very easy. Love my darling baby for that!
Our baby's measurements at 22 week are:-
HC = 208 mm
AC = 179 mm
FL = 38 mm
Apparently, the measurements are in the 70th - 80th percentile, am not sure if this means that baby is big :P
The pregnancy journey over the last 2 months has been smooth sailing (Thank GOD)! Baby's been very active in the womb, but I have yet to identify a routine for baby's movements and kicks yet. The movements felt like wave within the abdomen, and they happen at random times and do not have a particular pattern.
We have also been doing some shopping for baby products, which I will cover in the next post :) Shopping needs a dedicated post by itself !
I have also been experiencing numb hands. The GP advised this is called Carpal Tunnel syndrome. I thought it only happens to people who use the mouse for an extended amount of time, but pregnant women do develop this. At night time especially, I tend to wake up with part of my hands all numbed and 'frozen'.
At the 25th week check up, the GP measured the Fundal Height. This is the distance between the top of the uterus (mind you, it is now few inches above the belly button!) and the top of symphysis (otherwise known as pubic bone). The reason for this is to assess that baby is growing well. My FH measured 26cm, which the GP said was normal because each cm represents each week of pregnancy :)
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| Me and my Bump at 25 week! |
My weight gain from conception till now is a whopping 15kgs! The GP thinks I have put on too much weight, and hence advised me to do more walking and cut back on food intake! lol!
