Somewhere between the most emotionally and mentally exhausting 19th to 28th week... I realised my Heamoglobin levels are dipping. This was because I was not able to take oral iron supplements which are mandatory during pregnancy as the body is supplying essentials to the lil one inside you. One iron tablet could trigger diahorrea for two weeks at a stretch and therefore, I had to give up taking them.
By now, I was consulting a senior Gynae in Apollo as well as the local Gynae near home who had handled my case since beginning. On the suggestion of the senior one I decided to get an iron supplement drip infusion done in the junior Gynae’s hospital.
As soon as they tested the drip on me, I fainted and woke up only to realise that I’ve vommitted on myself.
They discharged me after making a few calls to the junior gynae and of course the HB levels kept dipping. The next time I went for a check up, the doctor decided to literally show me the way out!!! Yup, she says she cannot carry on with my case any further if I am going to follow the advise of another doctor!
In between the missing nasal bone and other health issues with the mother and child, this doctor decides to pamper her ego.
And I tell myself, “bus yahi dekhna baaki tha"!!!
Back to the scan on Saturday after a terrible Friday night when I googled all things that could be associated with a ‘quite’ right arm.
So this is happening soon after I’ve had my breakfast and as soon as the doctor puts ultrasound toggle on my tummy, she says, ‘baby looks pretty active today!’ That’s good to know! She starts looking for the right hand and the position is changed today... Thank God No.1
She shakes my tummy a bit and we see that little wrist moving a bit... Thank God No. 2
The fingers move a bit too... opening and closing the palm... Thank God No.3
Doctor tells us that the baby is lifting the arm too... Thank God No.4!!!
So finally, the fetal medicine expert is confident that she has seen enough movements in the right arm to write my report. Thank God No.5.
We leave the hospital with just the worry concerning my baby’s missing nasal bone.
Baby and I seem to be doing fine as of now. Iron supplements are finally suiting me and am maintaining a borderline level. I feel baby’s kicks and movements and if you ignore the anxiety about his/her nose, am mentally at peace.
These blog posts are just my way of getting the negative thoughts, anxiety and fear out of my system. You may call me courageous for writing all this or an attention seeker...but my experience on writing about Avani is a testimony to the power of positive vibrations that your loved ones send in the universe while praying for you. I want to capitalise on that and am riding on your prayers and wishes through this challenging phase in life.
But I realise I have given plenty of people panic attacks over the last few weeks... so no more posts for now... Next update only after the baby is here! :)
