Down Syndrome Scan
I am in my 13th week now and yesterday hubby and me went for the down syndrome scan as recommended by gynae. I took leave, thinking that I can rest at home before the scan…but I am hit by another round of nausea/vomitting since breakfast. Sigh…I am really getting very tired of this severe pregnancy symptom. When will I be well again? 14th week? 15th week?
I am already entering 2nd trimester, have mercy on me and give me back my health, my appetite and no more vomitting everyday! I want to feel normal again…I am still hoping that the coming weeks will bring me more relief…
Gynea said that baby is okay, measuring 6 cm. Not much risk of down syndrome. I imagine that I can put the baby on my palm, so small. The scan took quite a while, because baby is not cooperating and it was hard to scan the nasal bone. I can see that the baby is using his hand to cover the face, and kicking a bit. Maybe he feel disturbed or just plain shy (Actually, we don’t know the gender yet, but just refer baby as ‘he’ first, easier to write).
Many expectant mom told me how excited they are when they see their baby in the womb…but as for me, I just feel glad, not overly excited. Maybe because I am still feeling the pregnancy symptom very much.
Anyway, all this is part of life journey and I hope these challenges and the miracle of life inside me will prepare me to be a stronger and better person. I pray that as I approach motherhood, I will remember that God is always there for us, loving us dearly and every challenges that come, we just have to trust God that He will help us through.
