Monday, August 10, 2009

The Test

At last, the test was performed as planned last Thursday. The whole process was smoother than expected. Earlier, I was told by a friend that it's a torture and unbearable pain. It turned out to be much better than expected.

We arrived at Dr's clinic @5.30pm, waited awhile before doc arrived. I was the first to enter the treatment room. At first, doc worried that the baby might not be big enough for the test, coz I was 15 weeks +, and normally the test is performed best when baby is 16-18 weeks. I was worry, what if it's not the time yet, and I need to wait and come back another time. He did one round of ultrasound scan, and he instructed the nurse to bring the needle and accessories. I then asked him 'Now ?' & he said 'Yes'.

He put a pillow below my buttock, and 'warned' me not to touch his hands even if I'm scared/ pain. He then used a needle, about 7 inch long, stretch abit of my belly and 'poke' the needle into my tummy. With the ultrasound, he make sure that the needle was poked at the right place without hurting the baby. He then used another needle to pull the amino fluid from my tummy.
It's yellowish in colour. He pulled out both the needle. It's full of blood. Just when I thought it's over, he said 'Sorry' and there go another 'poke'. This round, he extracted 2 full tube of fluid. After all has done, the nurse put a plaster on the place where he's poked, and told me not to remove it till 3 days later.

It's done. Yes, just that, within 10 mins. He prescribed me with some antibiotic, multi vitamins and folic acid. I was told to have 3 full days of rests, without house work. Here comes the most concern part, 'When is the result available ?'.......Doc said '3 weeks'....OMG...another 3 weeks of waiting ?? I will be torture for another 3 weeks of waiting ?? Help....anyone ??