For my second pregnancy, it was not easier either. Hubby and I always think that lightning will not strike at the same place twice. But it happened. Most pregnant mommies concern about the first 3 months of their pregnancy but for me, my worries started when entering 5th month.
I was in Cambodia when I was pregnant with Jia Jia. I remembered during that time, I was extremely careful. Hubby did not allow me to drive around (whoever went to Phnom Penh will know how's the traffic there, vehicles sometimes come from a different direction), not to do strenuous exercises and I took the "sap sam tai po" chinese meds soup quite often.
I prayed hard and told myself that this time will be safe and "it" will not happen again. Things are going smoothly until 21 week into my pregnancy. I remembered I woke up that morning not feeling quite comfortable and hubby asked me to take a day off from work. I stayed in bed the whole day and the "feel" got more intense around 8pm at night. I just told hubby that I got the same "feeling" like last time. So, we called up our doctor at one of the private clinic in Phnom Penh. Dr. Lai was from Singapore and has been seeing me ever since I was conceived. I remembered very well that during our first visit to her, hubby briefed her about my history and asked her if I have the same problem again, is there anything to treat my condition. She told us that they will try and have meds to stop the contraction if detect early. That's why I just went to her for my routine check up. Cost per visit was around USD80-90 and if additional tests needed, the bills cost us around USD100-150 per visit.
Hubby called her up that night telling her that we wanted to check in to the clinic and wanted to see her. Do you know what did she say.....She told hubby to bring me in tomorrow morning because she's not in the clinic now. Then, she asked me a few questions and she even told me that the pain might be a sign of premature contraction. Until today I still remembered the words from her...."Esther, it is no point for me to see you now. I can only do the ultrasound for you when you come in tomorrow. .....Imagine, this kind of doctor who gave such an answer to her patient at this moment!
Hubby then called up a few expat doctors and private clinics but no one will take me. At around 12am that night, we decided to go to the Cambodian gynae. She has a private clinic. We went to her clinic at 12am+ and her assistant came out to talk to hubby. I was so afraid that she was not around again. When hubby came into the car and told me she was on call at Calmette Hospital, we just rushed there. After all the registration and check up, I was admitted to hospital and stayed there for about 6 days.
I had a TOTAL OF 33 JABS during the whole 6 days in hospital! Imagine, 33 jabs within 6 days, oh, I could not move to the right and left because my thigh had swollen due to the frequent injections. Until one stage that my maid got to filled up the glass bottle with hot water to massage and roll on my thigh.
After I was discharged, I'd called up my boss and asked him whether I can resign with immediate effect as I was advised to take a full bed rest. My ex-boss was ok with my request but I need to hand over my work with the help of my secretary. Hahah...I remembered I worked from my bed for about 2-3 weeks while my secretary visited me every afternoon to take note of everything.
During the two months period, all I did was finished up my outstanding job, go online, watched TV, read magazines etc etc. I only came down from bed twice a day, going to poo-poo and take bath.
I came back to Malaysia when I was in my 29/30th week. Jia Jia was born at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital in Kuantan, Pahang @ 3.38am via c-section. The night before she was born, Siti Nurhaliza had her first performance in Kuantan and the venue was near to the hospital. I could hear her singing the whole night from my room.
I was in Cambodia when I was pregnant with Jia Jia. I remembered during that time, I was extremely careful. Hubby did not allow me to drive around (whoever went to Phnom Penh will know how's the traffic there, vehicles sometimes come from a different direction), not to do strenuous exercises and I took the "sap sam tai po" chinese meds soup quite often.
I prayed hard and told myself that this time will be safe and "it" will not happen again. Things are going smoothly until 21 week into my pregnancy. I remembered I woke up that morning not feeling quite comfortable and hubby asked me to take a day off from work. I stayed in bed the whole day and the "feel" got more intense around 8pm at night. I just told hubby that I got the same "feeling" like last time. So, we called up our doctor at one of the private clinic in Phnom Penh. Dr. Lai was from Singapore and has been seeing me ever since I was conceived. I remembered very well that during our first visit to her, hubby briefed her about my history and asked her if I have the same problem again, is there anything to treat my condition. She told us that they will try and have meds to stop the contraction if detect early. That's why I just went to her for my routine check up. Cost per visit was around USD80-90 and if additional tests needed, the bills cost us around USD100-150 per visit.
Hubby called her up that night telling her that we wanted to check in to the clinic and wanted to see her. Do you know what did she say.....She told hubby to bring me in tomorrow morning because she's not in the clinic now. Then, she asked me a few questions and she even told me that the pain might be a sign of premature contraction. Until today I still remembered the words from her...."Esther, it is no point for me to see you now. I can only do the ultrasound for you when you come in tomorrow. .....Imagine, this kind of doctor who gave such an answer to her patient at this moment!
Hubby then called up a few expat doctors and private clinics but no one will take me. At around 12am that night, we decided to go to the Cambodian gynae. She has a private clinic. We went to her clinic at 12am+ and her assistant came out to talk to hubby. I was so afraid that she was not around again. When hubby came into the car and told me she was on call at Calmette Hospital, we just rushed there. After all the registration and check up, I was admitted to hospital and stayed there for about 6 days.
I had a TOTAL OF 33 JABS during the whole 6 days in hospital! Imagine, 33 jabs within 6 days, oh, I could not move to the right and left because my thigh had swollen due to the frequent injections. Until one stage that my maid got to filled up the glass bottle with hot water to massage and roll on my thigh.
After I was discharged, I'd called up my boss and asked him whether I can resign with immediate effect as I was advised to take a full bed rest. My ex-boss was ok with my request but I need to hand over my work with the help of my secretary. Hahah...I remembered I worked from my bed for about 2-3 weeks while my secretary visited me every afternoon to take note of everything.
During the two months period, all I did was finished up my outstanding job, go online, watched TV, read magazines etc etc. I only came down from bed twice a day, going to poo-poo and take bath.
I came back to Malaysia when I was in my 29/30th week. Jia Jia was born at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital in Kuantan, Pahang @ 3.38am via c-section. The night before she was born, Siti Nurhaliza had her first performance in Kuantan and the venue was near to the hospital. I could hear her singing the whole night from my room.
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