Today was the long awaited day and we finally know the sex of the baby! Hehee, apparently all family and friends' guesses were wrong, our baby is a Boy! Now that we know the gender, buying things would be much more easier. :)
One bad news though - Doc anlaysed the test that I've done last month and confirmed I have contracted an infection caused by a type of bacteria called Candida Albicans. Fortunately, it was not Group B streptococcus, the type of bacteria that can cause serious illnesses for both mother and baby during pregnancy and after delivery. (Urinary Tract Infections due to Group B streptococcus is one of the causes of premature labour for women.)
It is fairly common for pregnant women to experience fungal infection due to higher levels of estrogen in our bodies which in turn influences the varginal to produce more glycogen (a type of sugar). Yeast growth thrive in such an environment and spreads easily in the reproductive tract. To cure the infection, I was given Gyno-Trosyd, a vaginal tablet. Left untreated, newborns are vulnerable to a type of fungal infection called thrush. Causing white patches to appear on their tongue. Although it is quite common and can easily treated, it’s best not to expose the baby to such ailments.
Next we went to TMC for the Fetal Anomaly aka FA scan (Between 18 to 24 weeks into pregnancy, the FA scan examines in detail the brain, face, spine, heart, stomach, bowel, kidneys and limbs to ensure normal growth.) Everything looked fine and from the scan, the baby is now 16cm long weighing 465grams. We saw that the baby was very active inside...one moment he was facing downwards, the next moment he was cupping the hands and then we caught him playing with his toes! So Cute! :D
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