Since the doctor warned me Gaining too much weight, I have been always wondering how much is my baby’s weight. I was afraid the baby had grown too huge. So I talked to her: “Hi, baby, mommy hope you will not become a super-size baby. Around 7 pounds will be ideal for you. ” But [...]

the weight of baby | May 27, 2008 6:49 am | Comments (0)

Tuesday, May 6 2008, M and I attended an adult/child/infant CPR class. For a person who never practiced CPR before, I learned a lot from this class. CPR, standing for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is an emergency medical procedure for a victim of cardiac arrest or, in some circumstances, respiratory arrest. CPR is performed in hospitals, or [...]

child CPR, heartsaver CPR, infant CPR | May 8, 2008 6:16 am | Comments (2)

During yesterday’s pregnancy routine visit, the doctor gave me a warning. He told me, although my blood pressure was acceptable (122/80), and there was so protein in the urine, he found I had gained too much weight (40 pounds already). Besides, there was a trace of suger showing in my urine. Even I passed the [...]

eat healthily, From Lina, gaining weight during pregnancy, Healthy Pregnancy, Late-Pregnancy | April 24, 2008 6:45 am | Comments (0)

Pregnancy doesn’t tear us apart, but unit us closer than ever before.

Relationship during pregnancy | April 14, 2008 12:49 pm | Comments (0)

Yesterday’s doctor visit gave me a good report. My blood pressure was 120/80, and there was no protein in the urine. All meant my PIH (Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension, preeclampsia, also called toxemia) had improved!

PIH, PIH finally got improved!, preeclampsia, Pregnancy-induced hypertension, toxemia | April 10, 2008 6:48 am | Comments (0)

What is your greatest wealth? The answer is: health.

With a healthy physical, mental and emotional foundation, you have the strength, will and confidence to pursue your dreams and make them become true. Otherwise, there will be always a roadblock in the way, and sometimes you have to make a compromise.

Health vs wealth | April 8, 2008 8:20 am | Comments (0)

Yesterday’s routine pregnancy check brought me bad news again! Twice in a row, my blood pressure was found out to be 140/90. At the same time, there were swelling of hands and feet, sudden excessive weight gain and trace of protein in the urine. All of these signs indicated that I might have a mild [...]

PIH, preeclampsia, Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), toxemia | March 28, 2008 12:11 pm | Comments (0)

To vaccinate, or not vaccinate, that is the question. Days ago, M gave me an assignment: check the pros and cons of baby vaccination. He heard plenty of negative information, such as potential risks and side effects, of vaccine. He wants to have a balanced look about this topic and make an educated decision. I [...]

From Lina, immune system damage by vaccine, Vaccination of baby | March 24, 2008 7:45 am | Comments (0)

I hope I will never have the glucose tolerance test (GTT) again!

This 11-hour fasting test, which involves a high-concentration glucose drink, is used to diagnose gestational diabetes. I was told not to eat anything from the midnight of Sunday until 11:15am Monday morning.

glucose tolerance test, Late-Pregnancy | March 18, 2008 7:19 am | Comments (0)

It never rains but it pours!

Right after I finished the root canal treatment (I still need a final restoration of that treated tooth), my glucose screening test (also called a glucose challenge test or GCT) conducted on Wednesday came back with elevated numbers!

A glucose screening test (also called a glucose challenge test or GCT) at about

glucose screening test, GTT, Late-Pregnancy | March 14, 2008 8:05 am | Comments (1)