A little bit pregnant…
Hey peeps! I hope that even though I have some really good guest posters the last couple of day, that you have missed me even if just a little bit too 
My embryo transfer went pretty well according to my doctor. After the 15 minute procedure, I had to lie on bed for the next four hours. And then the next couple of days, I have restricted activities as well. I only got up to pee, bathe or eat. It was pretty tiring not to be able to do anything so once in awhile I would still go online to chat with my Marces: Peh, Kaye and Fedhz . Beside from my hubby, they are the ones who kept me sane during this waiting time.
After being home bound for 8 days, I decided it’s okay for me to go out last Sunday. I mean the embryo should have implanted by 8 days I thought and besides I have been feeling a little bit pregnant the last couple of day already.
So what have I been feeling, you might ask…well I have been more often hungry but then again maybe that is because of watching too much Asian Food Channel or Discovery Travel & Living Channel 
but seriously my boobies especially my nipples have been feeling tender for days.
I am already saying to myself, you’re pregnant girlie, you’re pregnant!!!!! But I also didn’t want to get to excited. My hubby have been asking me how am I feeling, or do I see any changes so I told him the changes I have noticed. He also thought that my breasts looks different. I was thinking of doing a home pregnancy test on Saturday but I resisted as I didn’t want to feel down.
So Sunday we went to watch How to train your dragon. Wonderful movie!When we arrived back home, I couldn’t wait 
any longer and took the test. When I felt like peeing, I went and peed on the stick and was so happy to see the two lines!! Now that was really exciting but I still tried not to be overly excited as it could be a false positive. I guess after being hurt so much the last time I got pregnant, I have became more cautious. So I waited for Tuesday for the real test.
Tuesday, I woke up really early, earlier than usual. We went to the clinic and let them take my blood. I am so excited…just a couple of hours and we will know for sure if I am really pregnant at 2:30 pm the receptionist called and congratulated me.
I am ecstatic! She asked me to come back and see the doctor. I went and got some medicines to help me support this pregnancy. I hope all works out. Now what I am hoping is that my baby continues to develop.
I’d like to take this chance to thank everyone who sent me their positive vibes, prayers and well wishes and especially to the Marce Club who have helped me keep the blog active during my bedrest.
10 days delayed …
I have never had this before. Well since I have started keeping track of my period at least, which was 2 years ago. Before that I didn’t really knew what cycle I have. The normal cycle is 28 days. But when I started keeping track of mine, I found out I was more of a 30 – 31 days type.
I was anxious to get my period this month since I wanted to have another embryo transfer…but it hasn’t come up to now. It is unnerving! I checked the net for some answers, they say: stress, being overweight,medications could result to delay in menstrual cycle. I don’t think I am overweight nor am I taking any medications except for the folic acid and vitamin. Stress – I don’t know if I am stressed. I mean could waiting for my period be stressful for me?
Part of me is hoping for a small miracle, that I am pregnant but another part of me is saying don’t count on it too much. To end my burden, we decided to get a home pregnancy test to see what the deal is…it was negative.
I finally decided to email my doctor this morning and ask him if it’s normal to be so late. He replied that I shouldn’t worry about it. There could be two reasons, it’s either it’s just late or I am not ovulating.
I hope it’s just late.
My IVF Journey – Cost of the IVF Treatment in Singapore
I get a lot of emails asking me how much IVF cost in Singapore so I decided to post it here for everybody’s convenience. I am posting all the cost for 1 cycle assuming you have the sperm already. All prices here are in Singapore dollars with a US dollar conversion on the right.
Note: The cost of the medicines could vary from case to case.
Consultation Fees: 150 + 60 +60+60 +60+60 + 60 = 510 ( USD 365 )
Lab tests: 120 + 75 + 170 +75 + 82 = 522 ( USD 373 )
Ovulation Medicine: 260 + 830 + 830 +399 +694 = 3,013 ( USD 2,155 )
Doctor’s Fee: 1,070 + 430 (egg retrieval) + 750 ( Embryo Transfer) = 2,250 ( USD 1,610 )
Hospital Charges: 7,703 (egg retrieval) 1,754 (Embryo Transfer) = 9,457 ( USD 6,765 )
Freezing of Embryo: 600 ( USD 430 )
1 Year Embryo/ Egg Storage Fee: 200 ( USD 142 )
Pregnancy support medicine: 942 +376 +51 +120 = 1,489 ( USD 1,065 )
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Total Cost for 1 Cycle : SGD 18,050 or ( USD 12,910 )
If you plan to do IVF in Singapore you should know that one cycle takes about 6 weeks starting from taking the medication. I suggest you contact several clinics you want to visit and ask them everything you need to know as early as 2 months before your planned IVF cycle.
