First Scan (Week 5)

I am so happy... I just found out from the forum that there is a rather famous gynaelogist at Sun Plaza. Yeah.. Can see gynae before or after work. Dear can easily join me for the visits as well... Beats going to KK... long queues and wait. Here... tired of waiting can go dinner or shopping... so convenient...

Anyway, went to see Dr Ang for my first visit with him. Rather nice guy but speaks rather fast. He told me to keep this pregnancy issue a hush hush affair as every 1 in 5 women usually end up in Miscarriage... so worrisome... Baby will only be 90% stable after the first 3 months. Dr Ang also told us the things to avoid and the things that we can do. Surprisingly.. cold drinks is on the ok list. He also said that nutritious food at this point has no effect on the baby.. just eat normally.

I told him that I am worried that my pregnancy test may not be true. Afterall, the baby came so suddenly, right after I stopped taking contraceptive pills. I also quoted cases that sometimes scans may reveal that a woman is not pregnant even though the test is positive. To prove me wrong, he took a scan for me...

Black spot refers to the water bag, baby not obvious in scan yet.

Lo and behold, I saw baby for the very first time... keke... No evident features or anything yet. Still in development stage. Dr Ang added that as I am into week 5 of my pregnancy (Baby 3 weeks old), the heart is not developed yet. Another scan will be conducted 2 weeks from now to detect the baby's heart. If the baby's heart could be seen. Thank God! Baby will have a 60% survival chance. So excited for the next test to see baby in action. I really hope to see baby's pounding heart then...