My New Breastfeeding Gadget - Ardo Calypso Dual Breast Pump

Finally I managed to get the new upgraded Ardo Calypso Dual Breast Pump as soon as it was released in the market. Although this retailer has an online website (http://www.enjoybreastfeed.com/) where all their items can be easily purchased with just a few clicks, I went all the way to the Enjoy Breastfeeding showroom in Klang just to test out the pump last Saturday.

The shop was pretty small and had 2 staffs assiting the boss and lady boss, Michelle. The shop was basically swarmed by mummies. Some were getting advice on breastfeeding and some were looking for breastpumps for their coming bundle of joy. I went straight to one of the staffs and requested to test out the Ardo Calypso Dual Breastpump.

She explained to me patiently on the pump and I also managed to ask questions on the Ameda and Medela Freestyle breastpumps.

Ameda is great as well and is from the same manufacturer as Ardo Calypso. However, I heard from a friend of mine that it is a hassle when it comes to pumping at weird places like toilets since she cannot think of a suitable place to place the pump unit and the bottles. So, this will also definitely be a problem for me as I travel alot.

Medela Freestyle.. wow.. I must say that I was not pleased at all with the sound that was emitted from the tiny machine. It was loud compared to the pump that I previously bought, Avent Single Uno. AND it sounded weird to me, kind of funny too. However, in terms of size, it is a plus point since the pump unit is smaller than Ardo Calypso's.

Ardo Calypso.. affordable, weight wise is about the same as Medela Freestyle to me. Size of the pump unit is two times the Medela Freestyle's which is big. It is as big as my novel as shown in the picture below:

There is a hook on top of the unit which makes it convenient for me to put a string so that I can hang the unit while pumping. This eliminates the need to look for a suitable spot to place the pump unit while preparing or pumping.

The pumps is also really quiet! This is good. At least I can more discreet when I pump.. :)

Below picture shows what I get from the whole package - The Dual Pump, 3 Ice Packs, 8 Bottles, 1 Bagpack and a free bottle of Fenugreek! Good deal at RM976.

The below show how the pump fits into the bag - Of course I will not be bringing all 8 bottles out at one time, so the pump funnels and bottles will go here:

The pump unit and adaptor will be placed at the bottom of the bag:

Shall look forward to commenting on the performance when I start using it later.. Next week! Soon..

Week 33 - Pre-Natal Check Up at HUKM

Yippie! Hubby managed to take leave from work and he could accompany me for my check up this time! Easy, he just dropped me at the entrance and meet up with me after parking the car. We reached early with our McDonalds breakfast in hand.

Needed to pay RM40 again this time for the check up and ultrasound scan. As usual, got my waiting number, took my Blood Pressure, Weight, Urine Test and then waited for my turn to do the ultrasound scan.

The waiting took quite a while but it was okay since we took our breakfast while waiting for it. Read a bit of the newspaper and then it was my turn. A young man did the scan for me this time. Hubby was allowed into the room with me. Little boy was head down whereas Little Girl's head was at the top of my belly. They were both about 2.1kg each now.

After a short while, it was my turn for Doctor's consultation. This time, Doctor commented that the level of amniotic fluid for my little girl was okay whereas my little boy a little more, borderline. The shocking thing at this appointment was that, the Doctor asked if I would like to consider vaginal delivery. Never came across to me since my first appointment with my Gynae at the Pantai Cheras Hospital that I would consider vaginal delivery. He told me from the very first appointment that I would have to go for C-Section for my twins' delivery since my 1st Little Jen was delivered via C-Section and the fact that I was carrying twins made it riskier to consider vaginal delivery. However, of course, I was delighted at the thought of having a chance to deliver my twins vaginally.

The Doctor scheduled me for my next appointment 3 weeks later which would be the 36th week. Hmm.. carrying twins.. I thought appointments shold be closer now but he scheduled to see me only 3 weeks later and that week, he would look forward to an answer from me on my decision to either deliver vaginally or through C-Section.

Week 31 - Pre-Natal Check up at HUKM

This time's check up, I had to go on my own again. That meant driving to the hospital and go through the check up and then drive home on my own. Too bad Hubby could not accompany me since he had to work. Okay, I thought, I could do this, not a problem. I woke up early, sent my Little Jen to my mother in law's place and drived through McDonalds on the way to get a set of breakfast meal with an additional ala-carte egg mcmuffin. Planned to take my breakfast while waiting at HUKM.

Unfortunately, it took me A WHOLE HOUR to look for a parking spot! I finished the Hash Brown in the car since I was already too hungry to wait. I was basically stuck in a merry go round in the parking lot for the whole hour looking for parking spot and the whole area was jammed with cars!

My appointment was at 10am and i reached the parking lot at 8.45am. Usually, the patients will arrive half an hour to an hour earlier than their scheduled appointment to drop their appointment book and wait for their turn. I arrived on the dot this time.

Paid RM40 for the check up and ultrasound scan, got my waiting number, took my Blood Pressure, weighed myself and took the Urine Test. While waiting for my turn to do the Ultrasound scan, I took one of my McMuffins. This time, a young lady did the scan. She asked me to lie down and then, she went out to speak to her colleague on something. I had to sit up while waiting since I could not lie down for long, my belly was just too heavy and I could feel cold sweat on my forehead already. That was not too nice, by the way. Oh.. and no ultrasound pictures for mummy too..

Waiting for the check up after the scan took really long. Finished my other McMuffin while waiting since I was already hungry. It was already past noon and I was still waiting. The Doctor said that I had too much amniotic fluid and that might be a sign of diabetes. So, despite having a negative glucose test in the previous check up, I had to go through another round of glucose test. Both my twins are at about 1.7 and 1.8kg now. Very close to 2kg! Great.. just hang in there for few more weeks..

As they were worried about my high amniotic fluid level that they said might lead to premature labour, they scheduled my next appointment 2 weeks later.

Week 28+ - Detailed Scan at HUKM

Interesting day today. I shall be able to see my twins again.

UNFORTUNATELY, Hubby could not take leave from work and I had to go on my own to HUKM. I went early and reached slightly past 8am but by the time I reached, there was a heavy downpour at HUKM. I wanted to use the Valet Parking service but it was full. So, I had to go for the normal parking. Looking for parking slot took a little time and effort since I had to stop my little car at a spot and hope for a car to leave. Finally.. managed to get a good spot. BUT then, my umbrella was at the car boot! Oh, gosh. I had to push my driver's seat to the back and then climb out of my seat to the back passenger seats to reach for the umbrella. Imagine me with my big belly doing that!

Walked through the heavy rain slowly and went up the long flight of staircase at the parking area as carefully as I could. By the time I reached the building, I was feeling damp all over. My feets were soaking wet.

I waited for about an hour for my turn to scan. Luckily I brought the newspaper along.

When it was my turn, the Sonographer told me that he would have his trainee to scan me for about 15 minutes and then he would do the scan again for me to re-confirm. However, in less than 10 minutes, I was already feeling hot flushes in my cheeks and cold sweat appearing on my forehead! The Sonographer realised that I was too quiet and asked me to take a break. He said that normally for twins pregnancy, Detailed Scan would be done at week 21 and never later than week 24. He had a twin mummy passing out during the scan itself once and he understood very well the burden that I was carrying. It was just too heavy for me to bear while laying flat down.

After the short break, he did the scan himself - Thank God for that! And, he allowed me to lie sideways with raised back instead of flat. He first scanned my little twin boy. My boy was so cooperative, he managed to get all the required details at one go. He even gave me a 3D picture of my boy's face! He looked so much like his Daddy!

Then, he allowed me to go for another break since scanning each baby would take about 30 minutes. Throughout the scan, he kept asking me if I was feeling uncomfortable and needed a break. I was his last patient that morning and he told me that was why he could take his time to finish the scan.

My little twin girl was not as cooperative. The Sonographer tried and tried and even spoke to her but she just refused to turn over him to have a good look at her. After a total of about 45 minutes, he gave up. He said that she was just too active and shy at the same time.

Overall, they were both healthy and actively moving inside. Mummy had too much amniotic fluid which meants Mummy would have to suffer carrying the big belly with extra weight but they were both having fun inside due to the extra space. Hmm.. :)

Week 27 - 1st Prenatal Check Up at HUKM

On 1st of March, 2012, I went to HUKM Obs & Gyn Unit for registration and to make an appointment with the Referral letter from my Gynae. The Nurses seemed quite helpful and set my appointment on the 15th of March, 2012 at 10am. She gave a form for new registration, told me to fill it up and come back again on the 15th of March for my first appointment. She told to come 30 minutes earlier than the appointment time at 10am so that I would not have to wait for too long for my turn. Usual waiting time can be as long as 3-4 hours and if we are lucky, it can be as short as 1 hour only.

15 Mar 2012 - Went to HUKM for my first appointment with Hubby. After dropping my registration form and waiting for about 30 minutes, I was requested to make payment of RM50 for new registration and given a number. Immediately after that, I sat at the area where they measure the blood pressure and weight. Soon, it was my turn. Blood pressure good.. Weight.. Hmm.. 69.5kg. Then, went for urine check. Had to take our own container from a small window before the toilet, pee in it, bring it to the small window again to be tested. Glucose and protein okay. Washed the container and threw it into a bin for 'Hazardous Biological Waste'.

After that we waited for my turn to do the Ultrasound. Since this is my first time at HUKM, I was asked to do ultrasound. After about 30-45 minutes, finally it was our turn. Hubby entered the room with me. The sonographer kept asking me if I have 1 or 2 placenta and I kept telling her that I am having a boy and a girl. Should obviously be 2 placenta then. Till the end, she was still unsure and had to ask a colleague in to confirm. Laying down flat for the ultrasound was really difficult for me. I was already having cold sweats and gas was building up in my tummy. I just had to let go some gas in the worst manner possible immediately when I stood up. Hubby gave me a weird look (>.<).

Another long wait outside the Doctor's room. Since Hubby was allowed to go in for the ultrasound, we thought that he could also join me in the Doctor's room BUT NO. There were 2 Doctors in the room, each with their own patient. So, for privacy, Hubbies were not allowed into the room. The Doctor seemed pretty young. She asked me a few questions and then examined my belly. Then, requested that I take the Glucose Test and do Detailed Scan. These are so-called standard procedures for twins pregnancy. Glucose Test was scheduled on the 26th of March and Detailed Scan on the 27th of March. I am to see her or her team's Doctor on the 12th of April, 2012.

Overall experience? Not too bad, all staffs are friendly and helpful so far. They are also willing to explain patiently whenever I ask any questions. Just too crowded but.. no reason not to be crowded, it is a government hospital. Why not?...

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Week 24 - Check Up at Pantai Cheras

This month, Mummy weighed 67kg at the clinic (but at home, the scale was only showing 65). Got a comment from the Nurse, "Wah.. Manyak gemuk.." What a comment but I could not blame her. I put on 7kg this time based on their records. This round I could not blame the festive season for the extra weight since it was history.

Ultrasound scan showed that my girl was about 735g whereas my boy was about 635g. Doctor mentioned that the weight difference was okay. However, I only got the ultrasound picture for my boy. Was not able to get my girls' because of her position.

I got a referral letter from Doctor so that I could go to HUKM for my subsequent check ups. Doctor was very neutral on our decision to consider delivering at HUKM. He even advised to go for the fully government and not the private UKM since we stated cost of delivery as a reason for the consideration. I fully agreed since the private wing of UKM's cost could easily matched my own Doctor's. If so, no reason for me to change my Doctor.

Confinement Food Catering in Cheras

After I deliver my twins, my confinement will be done in Melaka by my own Mother. She will be providing me with warm shelter, good nutritious food and not forgetting, love and care for the twins. This will be only for a period of 30 days until I am back in Cheras, Selangor for the Full Moon party of  the little ones. Of course I have to be back to my Hubby's hometown where his parents are to celebrate this special day.

But, I have an intention to extend my confinement diet up to 40 days at least. I realized the last time, right after my 30 confinement days at home in Melaka, I was a total mess upon returning to Selangor. Still busy working on my breastfeeding skills and also of course, still feeling tired like I never rested at all since the day I delivered Little Jen... And, the food.. normal daily meals tasted bland to me. I barely ate until days after when my appetite came back. BUT I found confinement food like pork trotters in black vinegar really appetizing. With twins this time, all the more I need to take care of myself.. and food is just too important to me (I enjoy eating and hmm.. I can eat). 

So, now that I am 27 weeks pregnant, I am searching for some food catering options. Found the following from this link - http://www.malaysiabrides.com/forum/index.php/topic/16166-list-of-confinement-centers-and-food-caterers/: 

Lovely Mom Centre, lovelymomcentre@gmail.com,             016-220 1805      , 220-1125, 229-1105.
Address: No. 50-1, Jalan Temenggung 17/9, Section 9, Bandar Mahkota Cheras.

Huey Huay Confinement Services,             8942-5466      ,             8948-5466      
Address: No. 48, Jalan SR 8/12, Tmn Serdang Raya, 43300 Seri Kembangan.

SHL Care Confinement Cares www.shlcares.com 
Location: Metro Prima, Kepong
Tel: 603-6251 6133 (Joean)

SN-Nanny
Location: Sri Petaling
Tel: 6012-933 8353 or email at kazyiau@gmail.com  

Shall try inquiring if they can provide catering for only 10 days.. :) 

Ardo Calypso Dual Breast Pump Will be Back!

Haha.. I finally got a reply from Ardo. Sent a general inquiry to their website to check on the status of the Ardo Calypso Dual Pump. And, YES, they are upgrading the pump and it will be making a come-back in April. However, since the look will remain the same and the difference will be internal, the manufacturer requested to check with them first  before actual purchase to ensure that we are getting the latest model.

April, I can wait since it is not too late. I will be due by end May or early June for my twins. So, enough time to get all this settled before I get busy with the twins.. :)

Ameda vs Avent, Medela, Ardo and Online Retailers Price Review

Visited the Motherhood 2012 expo at KLCC last weekend. Interestingly, Avent ISIS Duo was selling at RM1499 with free gifts i.e Avent's Children Meal set and etc.. I really liked my Avent UNO Pump and so, since I am having twins, naturally, I will want to have the electric double pump from Avent. I got the green light from Hubby and went to the booth again, this time to purchase the set. However, after feeling how heavy the pump was I changed my mind. It was just too heavy for me to carry (I am 6 months pregnant with twins, BTW).

It is just out of my consideration for now since in the long term (I plan to breastfeed my twins for 2 years), I need a double pump which is portable enough for me to carry during weekly business visits and on board flights. With a 5kg pump and a 5kg laptop, I will surely exceed the cabin luggage weight limit, 7kg. 

So, next in mind.. Ardo Calypso. Wonderful pump with great comments. BUT heard from a retailer that this model has been discontinued and almost all the online retailers no longer have any units available. Based on comments, it seems comparable to Medela Freestyle at just half the price. It is also light and even quieter than Medela Freestyle.

Why not Medela Freestyle? Hmm.. considering the fact that it is so expensive and also the problem with the possibility of milk getting into the tubes/pump since it is an open system, not at the moment.

Medela PISA or Pump In Style Advance - No, same reason. Cause it is an open system and equally bulky compared to Avent ISIS Duo, maybe only half the total weight but still BULKY for me.

Too bad.. so now, next... AMEDA LACTALINE DUAL. Closed system, weight is great, price is right! Breastfeeding twins even for only 6 months can easily return the cash I invest in the pump. PERFECT BUT, fussy Mummy here is not too in favour of the design. Turning the dials/knobs on the pump seems too technical although this is actually an advantage over Medela cause instead of fixed suction power/frequency. It is totally adjustable. It comes with battery and power adaptors, great for me since I may pump at weird places. Oh.. the knobs/dials make the pump look a little flimsy too but again, this is not a problem since it comes with manual pump as well and warranty is 1 year, just in case it fails me.

After all consideration, still Ameda is best so far. Wish they change the knobs/dial to some kind of button (>.<). 

Looked though the online retailers and found the following: 

• Little Whiz
• One Baby World
• Blessed Mum
• Little Baby Ville
• The Baby Loft
• Enjoy Breastfeed
• Mom's Little One
• Fabulous Mom

Prices range from RM750 to RM965 from the above. All except 2 offer free gifts i.e. breastmilk storage bottles, bags, ice packs, etc.. Just got to compare and decide now.  

Since warranty starts from the time of purchase except for 1 (This is a little weird since it is the only one that allows warranty to start from baby's DOB and even weirder is that it is also the only one that will charge RM20 if we request that the pump to be sent to Ameda's service center.. Why?), I shall buy at the very final stage of my pregnancy.. :)

Government or Private Hospital..

Have chatted with a few Mummies on an online forum regarding their C-Sect experience with HUKM. Glad to hear some good comments as in the stitches were great and they had fully support and guidance to breastfeed their newborns after deliveries.

A Medical student that graduated from UKM commented that only Doctors were allowed to handle C-Sect whereas Medical students were only allowed to assist in normal deliveries. If this is true, hmm.. there should not be any harm in trying out for a C-Sect at HUKM.

Anyway, having twins is a good enough reason to be classified as a high risk case, I guess.

This Saturday shall get a referral letter from my Gynae. Then, next week, shall go to HUKM to register and make an appointment. They do not accept walk-in cases, according to the nurse on the other line. >.<

Twins via C-Sect - Where to deliver?

Headache.. Now that I am a month away from my 3rd trimester, I am really taking into consideration the cost for delivery of the twins. My Doc at Pantai Cheras is great and has been taking good care of me and my precious twins. However, the total cost for delivery via C-Sect is really a mind-boggling issue.

We paid about RM7000 for my C-Sect including a 3 days, 2 nights stay, medicine, baby care and lab testings when I delivered Little Jen in 2010. It was a planned C-Sect and all went smoothly. This time with twins, we are just afraid that the bill may be really high. At least we know that the cost will not be double unless if any of us need any special care/treatment.

Checked with HUKM today and the cost of delivery via C-Sect for twins will be RM1855 all-in. From my tele-conversation with the nurse on the other line, the drawbacks of delivering there to my opinion are (1) You will get a team of Doctors to attend to you instead of one personal Doctor and (2) Visitors including Hubby are only allowed to visit during visiting hours. The good thing is that Hubby can be with me during C-Sect. Forgot to ask about trainees being present during delivery..

The private wing of UKM, UKM Specialist Center on the other hand allow visitors at all time and patients are allowed to choose their Doctor depending on availability. No trainees will attend to Mummies and Mummies will only be attended by Doc and nurses. The cost for C-Sect to deliver twins - RM6000-7000, provided it is a normal C-Sect without any complications. In case of any need to admit the babies to the NICU, they will be sent to HUKM. UKM Specialist Centre does not have their own NICU facilities.

Hmm.. I shall have to discuss with my Doc on the estimated cost when I see him next.. this Saturday!

Breastpumps.. What to Choose?

With all the emphasis on the importance and benefits of breastfeeding, many new mummies are opting to breastfeed rather than feeding their precious ones with formula milk. Same goes to me.. I breastfed my Little Jen exclusively for 6 months and then continued until 8 months after which I started him on formula milk during the day. Being a working Mummy, my pump was my best friend especially during the first 8 months. I survived with a single electronic Avent UNO pump.

Now that i am expecting twins, I am not too sure if I can cope with only a single electric pump. I had to pump both sides every 4-5 hours and each side would take up to 10-15 minutes to reach the 5 oz mark. Each pumping session would take about 20-30 mins. On good days, I could complete the pumping within maybe 15 mins. For twins, I shall have to double the time and effort but I am not too sure if I can stand spending so much time 'milking' myself. It sounds almost impossible with a single pump. 

With a dual pump, I can pump both sides simultaneously and may just have 20 oz within a good 20-30 mins. This means I can focus more on my work or just reward myself with more rest time. 

To know whether a single or dual pump is better is easy and here comes the difficult part...

The single Avent pump costed me RM899 when I bought in 2010. A dual pump now can easily cost me more than RM2000. It may be worth the price if you compare the price tag with the total cost for formula milk 6 months to a year down the road, for twins. BUT, I still think it is really pricey. 

To buy a new unit from US sounds like a good option, since the price is less than half the local price of Avent Duo. BUT.. my Avent Uno broke down once right after 1.5 months of heavy pumping. I had to send it to the service center in Damansara and lived with the manual pump for a whole month. I have to think twice about buying an imported unit without any local warranty. 

A friend I knew from an online social network suggested me to try Ardo Calypso. She commented that it was better than Ameda and quieter than Medela. From online search, it seems like the service center is the same as Ameda's and no bad comments on the service. This is a closed system, so, less likely the milk will get into the pump system and get contaminated or cause contamination. 

The price? Less than RM1000 for the dual pump. 

Looking forward to seeing the real thing during the coming Motherhood 2012 expo at KLCC this 24-26 Feb. Hopefully I can see the display set.. :-) 

Vaccination against Meningitis?

Today while my Mother In-Law accompanied me and Little Jen to the government clinic for his routine check up and jab, she suddenly brought up a good question. Have Little Jen been vaccinated against meningitis? Hmm.. Well, I have to check on this one. 


Asked the nurse that gave him his DTaP jab today. She told me that Government was only giving compulsory vaccinations as stated in his Little Blue Book and no jabs for meningitis would be given. 


Hmm, I checked online for the short form of the meningitis jab and found the below: 


"The best way to protect your child from meningitis is through immunisation. Vaccines are effective in stimulating the body to produce antibodies against pathogens that cause meningitis. There are different vaccines that protect against a range of organisms.

· Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine. Studies have shown that theHaemophilus influenza type b (Hib) virus is the leading cause of viral meningitis in Malaysia. Since 2002, the Hib vaccination has been made compulsory for all babies in Malaysia." 


The above is taken from a article dated 23 August 2009 in Parenthots entitled Pneumo What? by Datuk Musa Mohd Nordin. 


Okay, do it is called the Hib vaccine. Little Jen was supposed to take the jabs when he was 2, 3 and 5 mths old based on the Little Blue Book but no dates were written in the respective columns. 


Will need Hubby to check out with the nurses on Little Jen's next visit to the clinic on 23 May 2012. 

Week 20 - Twins.. A Boy and who?

Finally the morning sickness episode is out of the way and the increase in the weight department is really making progress here. Mummy gained a whopping 5kg in the past month! Dr. Chow made a remark by saying, "Wah, gained so much weight this month!" I casually put the blame on Chinese New Year non-stop dining and snacking.. and of course, I could not tell him that I was having at least 2 slices of barbequed pork every day with avocado and bread! Yummy recipe for mid-morning, mid-evening and sometimes, supper as well!

This time, again, Doc scanned thoroughly to give us the answer we had been waiting for whole month-long. He scanned and scanned and finally after what we described as a long wait, he announced, "The other twin is a GIRL!" Oh.. goodie, we are having a boy and girl twins! Hubby put on a wide smile on his face and I sighed with relief. I finally had the license to buy PINK!

Our boy...

Our girl...

They were about 370g each and were both growing well. Praying for their good health with each and every passing day!

Week 16 - Twins.. Boys, Girls or Both?

In the 4th month visit to Dr. Chow, Doc was trying hard to see the gender of both twins. One was easily identified since the legs were kept wide open for some time. Twin A is a BOY for obvious reasons. By now, we are still not sure if we are having fraternal or identical twins. So, we have to wait for Twin B to show us who he/she is.

During this visit, I was still having my morning sickness.

When I conceived Little Jen, my morning sickness went off by the time I was about 4 1/2 mths and I put on 5kg in my 4th month of pregnancy. I could still remember the nurse asking me, "Selera makan ek?" with a wide grin on her face. The morning sickness made me lost about 2kg and regaining 5kg was good news.

This time with twins, I lost a little weight and maintained my pre-pregnancy weight until the 3rd month, after which I gained 2kg.  Probably cause the twins were not being too choosy on their choice of food or cause I already roughly knew what type of food I could manage down my throat. All I knew was that I was always hungry! And oh, I was also craving for sweets all the time, lots of them.

Doc was already asking me to slow down on my sugar intake due to suspected gestational diabetes in previous pregnancy.. :p

Week 12 - Discovery of the Twins

On the day that marked the 3rd month of my second pregnancy, Hubby and I decided to visit the same specialist that delivered our Little Jen on the 7th of July, 2010. He was able to give us the confidence that everything was well inside and that I would be in good hands when it was time to meet my newborn.

The Gynae was not chosen based on online research or recommendations but simply a walk in case after a sad episode of my life just 2 months before I conceived Little Jen. He is Dr Chow at Pantai Cheras, KL. Not a man of words but he seems sure of what he does and believes.. by the way, he has already passed the standard retirement age.

Prior to the consultation, the nurses were asking me to drink lots of water, "No, that one small bottle will not be enough, my dear. Drink more.." Ops, I could not take anymore or else, I would vomit. So, she said, "Then okay, just don't vomit and don't pee just yet." Morning sickness was bad at that time, even water seemed too difficult for me to swallow.

Actually, before we visited the Doc, I was a little afraid that Doc might just be unhappy that I got pregnant after a C-Sect when my son just passed his first birthday. Surprisingly, they looked happy, the nurses and my Doc.

Before the scan, Doc asked if I had drank enough water. I showed him the small bottle of water and he looked pessimistic that he would be able to scan anything. After a short while with the ultrasound scanner, he showed me and Hubby that there were 2 little sacs. We could not understand what he was trying to show us and the nurse just smiled. He then asked my Hubby, "Can you see 2 inside?" My Hubby turned to me as if saying, how the heck should I know if there is one or two.. What was what?

Then the Dr. Chow announced that we were having TWINS! I was so shocked I started trembling a little. Hubby seemed to have turned white. I asked Doc if he was sure and then still could not believe my eyes, I asked the nurse. Hmm.. yes, TWINS! And, their hearts were fluttering in the scan.

Dr. Chow said that there would be a lot of complications to expect during twins pregnancy. First, starting with morning sickness which would be doubly worse since I would have double the hormones. Then, twins are bound to be delivered early, probably 2-3 weeks earlier.

He was not kidding. I ended up in bed most of the time due to morning sickness which got worse by evening and night. I vomited more than I did during my first pregnancy.

That was the beginning of a 6 1/2 months wait...