Just the beginning

As the title clearly explains the content of this post, every thing that I experience, be it good or bad, mild or server, is only just the beginning.

Common complains like feeling nausea and vomiting, cannot keep down food or liquids, feeling dizzy or fainting spells is only part and puzzle of being pregnant in the 1st trimester.

There are more complains to come... and it is only the beginning of many other complications and discomfort. I am astonished at how exhausted I can feel suddenly, but according to experience mothers this is only the beginning.

I run to the toilet multiple times to take a leak, frequently feeling my bladder is full, even when my fluid intake was not equivalent. But they all say this is only the beginning.

I get dizzy when I stood up from sitting position, they say this is only the beginning.

I burp at inopportune times uncontrollably, they say this is only the beginning.

There will be a sudden rush of acids produced in the stomach being pushed up into the lower esophagus, is the result of heartburn. Yes.. this is only the beginning.

I will have sudden shortness of breath and palpitation, also just the beginning.

Sigh, and all those mentioned above, I am only going to 13 weeks of my pregnancy. Meaning to say I have another 27 weeks more to go and during these period there will be new complains like;

Stress incontinence
Hemorrhoids
Round ligament pain
Excessive salivation
Nasal stuffiness and nosebleeds
Insomnia
Back pain
Constipation
Fluid retention causing edema in ankles, hands and fingers
Varicose veins
Leg cramps

Few days ago, Jef took me to see my Gynae for a test on the possible risk of having a down syndrome baby. I had an ultra sound scan done and doc checked on the development of nasal bone, the skin behind the neck of my baby for symptoms. Doc said my baby was very cooperative during the procedure, I could see a humanly figure so clearly, head, hands, feet everything! My baby is now 6.5cm and growing, I could see my baby moved a little, but that's not the most surprising, it suddenly raised up it's right hand! I thought I was hallucinating and asked doc, "did my baby just raise it's hands?" Hahaha, Jef saw that too, and for that moment I completely forgotten all those pregnancy complains. Jef said, baby waving at us le!

For a more accurate test, I went on to draw some blood, the nurse had a hard time finding my veins, had already inserted the needle into my skin, but it took another horrific 30 to 40 overs seconds to find my veins.... She went on pushing and pricking the needle into my skin as if I won't feel the pain! Ahhhhhhhh almost fainted. Results for the test came out very positive, my risk of having a down syndrome child is 1 out of 14,582 women.

I am beginning to appreciate my mother even more now, even if we suffer, we still find that it is all worth it~! Baby I love you, mummy will preserver! Your daddy tells me he loves you too!