Third Trisemester

My third and final trisemester is finally here! Baby bump and mother is growing quickly too. Actually it's a good news to celebrate because I can see my little princess in no time. But during my recent check-up few days ago, I found out from my gynae that the umbilical cord was around the baby's neck. 1 loop. He was good and professional. One look, he detected it immediately. And even showed it to me on the monitor, the cord highlighted in blue and red color against the back and white image. The cord was really around her neck. I was a lil' shock, upset and mostly worried. The gynae told me it's pretty common though. He has patients with even 3 loops. The statistic is like 40% out of 100% pregnancy has this problem. He told me not to worry too much as 1 loop is still alright. If 2 loops has to monitor closely and still has chances to delay. But if 3 loops, immediately have to operate. Make sense though, the cord is just like a rope. 1 knot is still loose, more than 2 knots, the rope will be tight and the strangling/choking risk will be there.

I don't know whether it was the impact from my fall. I fell on the walkway slope that connects between Mid Valley and The Gardens. Cursed my slippery shoes! I landed on all fours and bruised my knee. Immediately, I took half day EL and went to see my gynae. Gynae told me that baby and placenta were fine. But then, also it was when I found out about the umbilical cord. Could also be the movement from the baby that causes the cord. A lot of possibilities. But Sebastian moved even more actively than Isebelle last time and I didn't have this problem. But, it's hard to compare. Every baby is different.

I know I can't do much because it's inside me. I can only count her kicks daily, making sure she kicks as much and pray to God. Of course, by talking to her as well. This gives her strength and as well as to me. I just hope that the cord doesn't continues to tangle any further. Or hopefully, with my next visit to the gynae in 2 weeks time, he will tell me that the cord has already loosen. I don't know. I tried to be optimistic and stay happy, but as a mother, how not to worry?

I'm really getting paranoid and making sure she does kicks me at regular intervals throughout the day. I'll go nuts. I told hubby, I don't know if I have the strength and courage for a third one. This one is already making me hell of a worry!

Isebelle, please be good and let mummy, daddy and koko witness you coming into this world. Fingers-crossed!

Some Fun and Loving Conversations

I have some loving and fun conversations with my lil' one lately:

Scene 1:
On Wednesday, the bugger reluctant to do his homework at his popo's house, which he usually does everyday after school. So, when I checked his homework that evening, I found out it was not done and I asked him to do it on the spot. He obediently sat down and with a pencil on his right hand, books in front of him, he looked at me....

Him: I want to go take bath.
Me: No, you finish first, then only go take bath.
Him: I take bath first, then come down do. (getting better at his negotiating skills already)
Me: No, finish first la. Fast only.
Him: See. Got worm bite my body. Have to take bath first.
Me: ..............................

Ok...I lost! He won.

Scene 2:
One evening, after bathing him, while dressing him up, I chatted with him...

Me: Next time Isebelle come out, mummy has to go hospital, you stay with daddy or popo, ok?
Him: But how to come out? (looking very curious)
Me: Doctor will take out lor.
Him: Cut the tummy, take out. So painful.

He gave me a hug immediately, sort of to soothe me from the pain I have to bear. My heart melted immediately.

Scene 3:
I was babysitting him to bed one night, when Isebelle kicked me so hard...

Me: Ouch!
Him: What happened, mummy?
Me: Isabelle kicked mummy.
Him: Baby kicked mummy. So painful. But how?
Me: It's ok....it's not painful. It's tickle tickle tickle.

In which I tickled him, he laughed and guess what is his next action?
He went near my belly and tickled back his sister. Sort of knowing Isebelle tickled, which in fact kicked mummy, he tickled her back.

Children! Aren't they adorable?