Monday, January 25, 2010

My only "Diamond"

Today mommy finally get assured and confirmed against 2nd pregnancy..:-/. Mommy went for 3rd jab of Cervarix at Dr Chia's gynae clinic (Dr Chia is the doc who brings Eeanne to this world), so mommy took the opportunity to re-confirm again with Dr Chia on my thought of 2nd baby.

It has always a wish to give Eeanne a sibling since she touched 1y.o. Up to today, mommy never told Eeanne about mommy medical history, here is a bit of mommy pregnancy history:

"mommy was diagnosed with Nephritis during the 4th month pregnancy with Eeanne. All started with the early proteinuria and hematuria. Mommy was half bed resting for the 1st trimester, off from work for almost 2 months. During these 2 months, every steps that mommy taken was so cautious, all thought was focus on how to keep my baby in safe and sound. Mommy had to go through biopsy during the 4th month, the feelings was like sitting on the roller coster. After the biopsy, then it was confirm as autoimmune Nephritis. The only lucky thing which mommy really thinks is a blessing was mommy's BP went stable through the whole pregnancy, this delay the starting of Prednisolone. Immediately after the caesarean, mommy was put on Prednisolone, after only 1 mth, all the side effects slowly emerged, the most embarrassing side effects were the "moon face" and "buffalo hump", anyway mommy went through it, whenever mommy felt sad and down on mommy's appearance, by looking at my little adorable baby made all the worries and low self esteem vanished."

So immediately the delivery, mommy started with the nephrology follow up every 2-3 months. Currently mommy was on Micardis 80mg and Lipitor 20mg.

2 months ago, mommy discussed with nephrologist to stop taking medication, because mommy planned to have a sibling for Eeanne. So mommy stopped medication for approximately 2 months. Hai....too bad, after the 2 months, everything went bad, urine protein increase, lipid profile increase and BP increase too. So nephrologist suggested to continue the medication and to try again maybe a year later. The thought of another try never ceased, whenever mommy see a little baby, all the memory of babyhood and craving came back.

Until today, after had a short chat with Dr Chia, the enlightenment strike me. The thought of having 2 babies but carrying the risk of going through dialysis suddenly made mommy stop the intention to go for the trial. Mommy needs to preserve whatever good health I have now to nurture Eeanne, to grow with Eeanne and see Eeanne turn into a teenager, a lady, a career woman, a happy wife and a caring mother. Eeanne needs mommy's attention very much, how could mommy fulfill Eeanne's needs if mommy myself were not in good shape.

Ok lah....Mommy has decided now....You will be our only precious "Diamond".

2 comments:

Leona said...

... my heart so touched and saddened when i read your post. God has blessed u with a miracle baby Eeanne..and she brings such joy and happiness into yur life now.
Let's look at the glass is half full than rather half empty...

Merinda Chua said...

Thanks for your advice, Leona. You are right, I have learn how to let go the craving now by looking on the good things I have and be grateful on the success of 1st pregnancy, it is indeed a miracle.

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