Updates abt Amniocentesis

As mentioned, I went for the Amniocentesis yesterday, the pain was far from what I imagined and expected.

Luckily we reached 1 hr before our appt time cos there were lots of forms to be filled up. We even need to go for a mini counseling abt Amniocentesis before we were call in for the scan and test.

Now I know why I was refer to NUH instead of TMC, I was refer to A.Professor Biswas, the Head of O&G department, I search online and realise that he is the specialist to go to for any genetic defect or disorder.

The nurses, doctor and A.Professor Biswas were very patience and detailed abt the scan. A.Professor Biswas even help to get the specialist we are suppose to see next wed but unfortunately she was in a midst of a surgery and couldnt attend to us.

Despite the pain, I was asked to stay still until they finish drawing the amnio fluid, seriously I dont know how I survived it. Luckily HB was allowed to be with me thru out the whole test. I cant even walk straight after the whole test and what make me more speechless was Daddy to be at the clinic didnt bother to give up seats to me after seeing in this state. Luckily a lady in her mid 40s at the other end of the clinic spotted me and gave up her seat to me.

I was given 3 days hospitalization leave and I can opt to either stay at home or hospital, I chose to stay home. To make thing worse I puke on my way home.

Every movement makes the wound hurts, even simple movement like breathing and peeing seems so painful. It didnt help when BB JL cant stay still and keep punching my wound.

Today was slightly better, Im able to move ard more and hopefully by tml the pain will be gone.

My cousin drop by my place today for lunch and even bought me bread for tea break. So sweet of her!!!

Anyway I feel so sorry for my colleagues who have to handle my job due to my sudden hospitalization leave. They are probably the nicest colleague on earth, they even sms me not to worry abt the work and tk a good rest.

Due to the urgency of the matter, Dr Wong schedule me an express + full test so that we can have the result in 48 hours instead of the usual 12 days. We have 23 pairs of chromosome in our body, the major genetic disorder are trisomy 13, 18 and 21. We will know these 3 pairs of chromosome result by tml, the remaining 20 pair which are usually not affected will be out in 12 days.

The whole bill came close to $900, due to the nature of the test we were allowed to deduct $550 from medisave and the rest by cash.

NUH will call me tml and inform me the result, I pray to GOD that BB JL is safe from all the genetic disorder.

While Im typing this, I rcv a encouraging sms from E. Tks Babe, you have been very supportive thru out my pregnancy and I tks god for a friend like you. In fact thru this incident, it really make me see who are those pple who I can truly call FRIEND!!!

Tks so much for being so supportive and encouraging!!!

A picture say a thousand words, tt how big my wound is, I leave it to u guys to imagine how thick tt needle is.