Week-34 and counting

Last week was my 34th week check-up.

Date: 14 Mac 2012 (Wed)
Appointment Time: 9:30 am
Waiting Time: 45 mins

Blood pressure: 70/107
Weight Gain: + 1kg
Urine: normal

My water retention condition has become more serious as the baby grows bigger.  My feet and ankles were obviously swollen, even in the morning (it used to become obvious only in the evening). This has also worsen the condition of my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Other than feeling numb, heaty, pain and stiff on my fingers, my wrists started to ache as well. Since my blood pressure and urea are normal, there is nothing the doctor can do other than telling me these are part and parcel of pregnancy, especially for first time pregnancy because my body is adapting to the body changes for the first time. However, despite all these 'painful' experience, I will not want to have the baby to come earlier in exchange for the relief of the above symptoms. I want my baby to develop to his optimum level in my stomach until full term, if possible until 40 weeks. No pain, no gain, isn't it?

Baby heart beat: 159 bps
Baby weigh: 2.3kg
Amniotic fluid level: optimum
Position: head down, condusive for natural birth

There was no nice picture of the baby taken again this time as his face was facing to the side and he constantly covered his head with his hands! What a shy boy!

Hubby took this picture with Dr. Paul's consent during the ultrasound session.

I will go back again for another check-up in week-36. After that the check-up will be on weekly basis to closely observe if there is any symptom of baby arriving earlier than the EDD on 25 Apr 2012.

Expenses:

Consultation            RM  50.00
Ultrasound               RM  50.05
Admin Fees             RM    4.00
Diagnostic/monitoring RM  0.60 ( what is this for? this is the first time for this item to appear in the bill.)
                                        
TOTAL                  RM 104.65