New World Diagnostic Laboratory - Cheapest Ultrasound

I'm going to have a baby girl soon.

I just came from my ultrasound to figure out my baby's gender and since im into budget i tried to checked for cheaper way just to figure out my baby's gender and at the same time check if my  baby is fine.

Then my friend told me about New World Diagnostic Laboratory as the clinic offer cheaper ultrasound and laboratory services. I just choose the Transabdominal Ultrasound as its quite cheaper for 400 pesos though im not sure if they also offer 3D or 4D Ultrasound. I know 3D or 4D is more better for good images  but since its expensive then i was just contented with the transabdominal.

You can also check the result online and reprint a copy, all you have to do is to visit their site then enter the official receipt number as the username and your last name as the password. Though i waited 2 hours before they issued the result so we need to go back just to get it.

So here's the remarks for my Ultrasound

Impression:
Intrauterine pregnancy with a single, live fetus or about 27 weeks 6 days age of gestation in cepalic presentation, normohydramnios, anterior, high lying placenta, grade 2, female fetus.
Sonologic estimated fetal weight - Adequate for gestational age

Since my course is not related to medicine, im trying to figure out what Normohydramnios means for me to understand better about the result and i found out that its related to a normal amount of amniotic fluid.

I'm also glad to know that my baby is 2lbs 11oz which is also normal for the 28 weeks baby. The position of the baby is fine, the size of the brain including the heart is also remarkable.  I'm glad to know that shes fine and right now i only wished to have a normal delivery so i hope the baby will cooperate with me to lessen our expenses. Its really so hard to get pregnant without a job and yet without a father to at least help me financially. I just hope god will still with us all the time.

Importance of folic acid in pregnancy

Folic acid or folate is a B vitamin that can be found in green leafy vegetables including some bread and breakfast cereals. You can also buy over the counter folic acid supplements as studies shown that women who take folic acid daily prior to conception and during early pregnancy reduce the risk of neural tube defect in the baby.

It will also reduce the risk of having a baby born with cleft lip or palate and congenital heart disease, it also plays a large role in cell growth and development as well as tissue formation.

Ideally, you can start taking folic acid supplement even before getting pregnant but if pregnancy is unplanned then start taking folic acid as soon as you found out that your pregnant.

What to avoid during pregnancy

As pregnant woman, we must make sure that whatever we eat or do will also affect the baby inside of us. Its not of what that makes us feel better but on what we can give to our baby to nourish them and become healthy.

What to avoid during pregnancy

Raw meat, hotdog and sushi - Avoid these food due to high risk of listeria and salmonella poisoning that may result to miscarriage. If we can't avoid hotdog then make sure that its very well cooked.

Shark, swordfish, king mackerel - These fish contain high mercury that might affect the developing brain of the baby.

Alcohol - Alcohol will caused fetal abnormalities and birth defects. It can also lead to mental retardation.

Smoking - Smoking or exposure to smoke can result in spontaneous abortion, pre-term birth, low weight babies and infant death.

Over the counter medicine - All medicine must be discussed with your doctor and have their prescription to make sure it will not harm the baby as it may lead to some birth defects and abnormalities.

Caffiene - Limit the amount intake of caffiene as it affects the absorption of iron and can also caused low birth weight.

example: coffee, tea, soda, chocolate and any chocolate related product. Too much chocolate intake during pregnancy will also lead to a hyper active child.

X-Ray and microwave - Exposure to radiation is not good due to it will damage some cell in our developing baby.

Its still safe to take fruits and vegetables during pregnancy and maintain a stress free environment.

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View about subchronic hemorrhage

During my 2nd month of pregnancy, i went for Transviginal Ultrasound and was diagnosed with Subchronic Hemorrhage or Subchronic Hematoma, its actually bleeding behind the placenta and i was worried that time coz it sounds danger.

Though i found out that Subchronic Hemorrhage is just normal during the first trimester of pregnancy and normally seen during the first trimester ultrasound as it occurs from the rapid growth of the gestational sac.

In most cases, this clot will clear up allowing the pregnancy to progress normally. Best treatment for this is bed rest though doctor will also prescribe you a certain medicine to avoid miscarriage specially if your working.

If neglected, it can also be dangerous specially to larger Hematoma that will cause placental abruption and might caused vaginal bleeding that will lead to miscarriage. So better contact your doctor if you have vaginal bleeding to avoid any complication.


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Sign and symptoms during my pregnancy

I can still recall how hard it was during my 2nd months of pregnancy as i suffered a lot from nausea as if i could only stay inside the toilet the whole day then i will, i really hate that feeling, like every time i eat i will just going to throw up and i dont know what to eat those time. I only survive because of fruits. I able to eat 3 to 4 apple a day and other fruits then just soap and crackers and plenty of fluids to avoid dehydrated, i can eat rice but only 2 tbsp or i will throw up again.

Theres also one time while i was inside the bus and i saw this old woman eating Pomelo,  the Pomelo was so big and really red and i couldnt sleep that night thinking of that Pomelo so the next day i called one of my friend to accompany me to buy some. We went to 3 or 4 different supermarket just to buy pomelo as i was not satisfied to what i saw in the previous stores. I really wanted the same Pomelo as what i saw in that bus and i told my friend that i will not stop till i find it.

It's almost evening and i really lost hope so i decided to just go to the last store and if we still did not see one then maybe i will just forget it. In the 4rth store i saw big Pomelo but it was not open yet so i dont know if its red or not and the salegirl said that i need to pay it once they open it even if its not red and Pomelo that time was so expensive. She told me to try checking those open Pomelo and luckily i saw one, its was big and really red though not that red like what i saw but im already contented with it.

Another thing i hate was dizziness, every time i go out specially while walking i always feel like im running out of breath and that i will going to collapse and so i always stop and sometimes find a spot to sit down for a while. Doctor says to always carry a  bottle of water with me as it will help so every time i go out and feel dizzy while walking i just took the bottle  of water and drink and its really true as it makes me feel fine after that.   

Though right now  I'm on my 5th months and feeling great,  i can even feel the movements of my baby inside of my tummy and its so funny, i can eat anything what i want now and even able to finished half gallon of ice cream in  just one day though its not everyday.

Still 4 months to go and i hope everything will just be fine during my delivery.