A Prelude to my Preggy Diaries

Episode 3 – Conceiving

Being paranoid over my RS’s paloloko (as posted in Ep.2 ) , after my travel , I immediately seeked for Dra. Ranises’ medical comment and counsel. Kailangan ko lang talaga ng assurance that I am OK .

She asked me what I have been doing lately. Yun nga as discussed sa previous post ko. I’ve been very busy both physically and mentally. Doc suspects that this is just stress related hormonal imbalance, and hopefully will not have long lasting effects if I give my body the rest it needs. Just for additional assurance she requested another TVS to make sure that there are no other problems.

I complied with the TVS right then . Hai naku TVS nanaman!!!Seriously ladies its not fun to be poked by a cold medical stick. With the result on hand I went back to doc’s clinic. Everything was fine, according to the result my cycle is on track. Then she popped the million dollar question.

“ Gusto namo magbaby karon?” ( Do you want a baby now? )

Well of course I want a baby, but now? In the seconds I paused before answering I have question hundreds of thoughts in mind. Kaya na ba namin? OMG i don’t know how to properly carry a newborn. Is this gonna be my only chance? Will I even be able to conceive? Is hubby ready to be a dad or me a mom? Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. Napaka busy ni brain mga ateng may flashing image pa of me holding a baby .

Then I said “Yes , why not? .” Yun!!! Bunga yun ng pagiging daredevil ko. I have a knack of jumping into something that I am not fully sure of. Take my college degree for an example , I didn’t have any idea of it but thankfully my 5 year course it turned out  well for me. (Side note: I am an BS Industrial Engineering Graduate, will do a separate post on this).

 I was starting to think of costly fertility treatments and the horror stories of IVF. Well we’ve been on it for months now wala naman nabubou kaya nega nanaman ako. As per Doctora it would be beneficial for me to get pregnant at this age since I am at my prime year for reproduction. Getting pregnant will also give my ovary much needed rest too. Doctora gave an order for another round of TVS next week to see if my cycle is progresses ,then we will work it from there. ( Shet TVS nanaman)

I asked if it is possible for hubby to file a leave so the two of us will be onboard the conceiving process. As they say it takes two to tango. Without hesitation he was onboard, after all gustong gusto na talaga niya magkababy.  

Fast-forward to the following week. TVS result check,Hubby check ,now off we go to doctora’s clinic. Upon inspecting the TVS result sabi nya my uretine lining was still thinner than it should be at this stage of the cycle. It is possible daw na nakakabou naman kami pero the fertilized egg have nothing to bury into in other word “hindi kumakapit” si baby. She recommended for another round of TVS on the succeeding week.  She then gave a prescription for supplements for me and hubby, here is the list below with its price and benefits:

For Him :

       > Zeman SX  (P19.60/capsule )

It is a natural health supplement that increases testosterone levels, strength and endurance. Yung biro pa ni doc this is ofter used by Seafarers na nagmamadali makaboo bago sumampa ulit sa barko  kaya “Zeman”  LOL.

For Her :

      > Conzace ( P12.00/ capsule )

Main reason why doc recommended this is due to the zinc content. Zinc will aid in healing scars left by possible previous infections on the reproductive system. At some point daw women experience infection it may go unnoticed.  Vit. A, C and E will assist the body in healing process.

      > Folic Acid ( ranges from P1.00-7.00/ tablet)

Kailangan daw ng zinc for cell reproduction, which includes egg cells. Plus this reduces the possibility of baby’s neural tube defect which is often a concern during the first few weeks of development.

>  Omega Fatty Acid( ranges from P7.00 to 12.00/ capsule)

Asides from its general health benefit, Omega regulate hormones, increase the blood flow to the uterus and increases cervical mucus, which is needed to help the sperm reach the egg.

We will try this “Natural Fertility”  treatment daw for my current cycle . If not, the other option doctora presented was for me to get on the pill for 6 months , then try conceiving thereafter. This will allegedly allow my uterine lining to thicken so that the fertilized egg can thrive inside my body. OMG I do not like this option. But we will give the natural way a try pa naman. In addition to that she also advised the following. This part is kinda sensual kaya damin naming tawa  sa clinic during the discussion.

> Do the deed prior , during and after ovulation, heck do it as often as you can

Doc provided us with date that we should be doing the deed. She advises us the more often the better , kaya lang due to our current set-up mahirap yun. Kaya we must try out best to have sack session on the indicated dates.

> Empty it out

Dapat pasok sa banga lahat ng bala ni hubby. Yun!!!

> Elevate

While hubby is emptying out the couple should elevate the woman’s pelvis to facilitate efficient deposit LOL. Be in this position for 15 to 30 minutes to help the sperm cells on their journey to the womb.

We followed everything doctora recommended. On top of these I also gobbled up pomegranate juice which according to my research naturally thinkens the Uretine lining. Ayaw ko kasi talaga doon sa second option. I went back for my TVS and check up the following week and thankfully the Aretine lining was on its way to thickening na daw , patuloy lang daw muna sa pagobserve namin , If wala pa akong period by Feb14 which is the estimated schedule ng period ko pwede na daw akong magprenancy test.

Come February 14 - My morning was greeted by two red lines . This was followed by a confirmatory test from the company clinic’s test result. The best Valentine ’s Day so far, we are now pregnant . My Preggy Diaries shall commence.

P.S. :

Please consult your OB prior to undergoing any "Fertility Treatment" . Do note that our bodies are unique and what might worked for me might not be applicable to you.

Sha sha. Hangang dito muna. Until next time .


-Lady V