Beanie @ 26 (27) Weeks

Time passes so fast and Beanie is already 26 to 27 weeks. I am so blur that I am not sure if Beanie is 26 or 27 weeks. Hmmm.... What kind of mommy am I? Just when I thought Beanie is already 27 weeks and Doc told me he is 26+ weeks. Aiya... Never mind, so long Beanie is healthy!

Today visit to the Doc's clinic was quite fast and short. This time I didn't put on as much weight! Yeah! I put on only 1.4 kg. Glad to know my blood pressure is ok too.

Doc gave me my blood test result. Not so good.... My blood level was supposed to be at 12 (at least) but it was 11.1. I thought just a little difference was ok but I was wrong. It was the same as my previous 2 pregnancies. I have to eat more red meat and double my iron tablet. Actually, when I found out I was pregnant, I have been trying to eat as much red meat as possible but it is still not good enough. One down side of taking double irons would be I may have constipation.

Doc would prefer my blood level to be higher, preferably at 14 when I deliver. You see, twice I lost lots of blood during delivery and I was 'stuck' in the delivery suite for hours. Those preggie mommies deliver at the same time as me or later were already back in their wards.

This time, Doc said she will standby a kind of drug (can't remember what's the name) which is very expensive when I deliver. It is suppose to help my uterus to contract and to prevent me from losing too much blood. She said she will try not to use the drug on as she worried the result may be the opposite.

LZ were excited about seeing Beanie and they looked intently at the screen during the scanning. Beanie was usual, sleeping when I did the scan. Seems like he sleeps a lot in the day. Oops! Doc checked on his spine, limbs and head and everything looks ok. Doc measured his head circumference and it is 28cm. I asked the same question again, am I going to have another big head baby again? She said looks like it!

One of our concerns was if I would deliver early.... I have yet to get anything ready for Beanie! Doc laughed and said this is a 3rd child syndrome! I feel so bad.... I would love to get things ready early but have been feeling very tired. She said based on my past 2 pregnancies, my babies like to come out late and I will be able to enjoy the Chinese New Goodies. She warned me not to eat too much of the CNY goodies as they are not healthy at all. But I think I will take it that Beanie will come out early so that I will get things ready as well.

After the checkup, LZdaddy suggested having lunch with lots of BEEF! Yes, he is very worried about me and told me to eat as much beef as possible. In fact, before today's checkup, he has been suggesting lots of beef meal, Big Mac, Beef steak, etc. He knows my blood level would be low too. I think I have not mention this before, LZdaddy has been the one who boils tonics for me for the past 2 pregnancies and for this time, not as many times though. If he doesn't do that, he knows I will be too lazy or tired to to do it myself. Awwww.... I am so fortunate! Or is it because I am carrying another boy for him? Hahahaha....