baby movements

quickening. the first motion of a fetus in the uterus felt by the mother usually somewhat before the middle of the period of gestation. in primigravida's or 1st time moms, its usually felt at 18-20 weeks.

i felt mine yesterday, at 19 weeks. alhamdulillah.

i had started to worry since the only signs of my baby's existence were my absence of monthly periods and persistent vomiting (yep, im still having occasional vomits which leave a very bitter taste in my throat despite being in my second trimester).

now i can feel the baby making small thuds like knocking on my womb to remind me he/she is here. no football sessions or somersaults yet.

i'm due for a check up sometime this week. i'll just ask my m.o to scan me since i'm in the department (which doesnt really welcome pregnant doctors)

despite my enjoyment on the baby's kicks, i was so depressed today as i had a vasovagal attack while assisting a caesarian section. it was the 1st caeser of the day, and i was the one who had requested to be put in the OT, then i had to spoil it by getting a pre-syncopal attack. now my m.o doesnt trust me to assist caesers. i dont trust meself too.

i felt very down in the dumps the whole day thinking about my empty section for the caesers in my logbook. my spirits were worsened by a vomiting episode which caused an increase in intrabdominal pressure and pressed on a full bladder rendering me incontinent. then , i went to pray and slept for a while. alhamdulillah there wasnt much ward work.

ok, i have to get some sleep. am oncall tomorrow at PAC.