Fundal Height

I kept wondering what is Fundal Height means since my bidan always measure my fundal height everytime I do antenatal check up. She will measure using their specific measuring tape from top uterus to the top of pubic bone and record it on my antenatal patient card.

Here is some info about Fundal Height from Wikipedia:

Fundal height, or McDonald's rule, is a measure of the size of the uterus used to assess fetal growth and development during pregnancy. It is measured from the top of the mother's uterus to the top of the mother's pubic bone in centimeters.

Most caregivers will record their patient's fundal height on every prenatal visit. Measuring the fundal height can be an indicator of proper fetal growth and amniotic fluid development. Knowledge of gestational age may impact how the height is measured.

Illustration of fundal height at various points during pregnancy

Diagram showing the gestational age (on the x-axis), as related to the fundal height (on the y-axis), with blue line representing average, and green area representing the 90% reference range (10th percentile to 90th percentile).

Syukur alhamdulillah my fundal height is in-track so far according to the normal measurement.

26 weeks

I had another appointment last saturday, but this time not only MCH antenatal check up appointment as usual, but also appointment ambil contoh darah and GTT test.

What is GTT test?

A glucose tolerance test, also called an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), checks how your body regulates your sugar levels. Sugar, or glucose, is found in many of the foods you eat. The test is used to diagnose diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes) and is offered to women who are thought to be most likely to develop the condition. Read more here.

Hubby and I went clinic as early as 8 am, then we qued for ambil contoh darah, then after blood sample was taken, I was given sugar drink and have to wait another 2 hours for them to take another blood sample (procedures for GTT test).

While waiting for another 2 hours, we went to MCH section for my antenatal check up. As usual, test urine for glucose and protein, check berat badan (another pounds gained yay! alhamdulillah, I am now achieved my normal weight, tq baby syg hehe), check tekanan darah, measure fundal height and the best part: checking & listening to our baby heartbeat! Moreover, dearest husband also already able to hear baby heartbeat if he listen close to my tummy. :D

But but but.. the bidan told me, my perut mengeras and she asked me if I feel sakit or not. I didn't feel any pain thou. She adviced me to avoid stress and banyakkan rehat, takut nanti baby terkeluar awal (this scare me to death! I'm not ready for it yet but at the same time excited mau tengok baby hehe). This condition is called Brixton Hicks.  

INFO TENTANG BRAXTON HICKS 

Bagaimana Rasanya Kontraksi Braxton Hick Ini?

Sesetengah wanita tidak merasa sakit langsung namun ada segilintir yang merasa BH yang lebih kuat. Selalunya ia tidak menyakitkan, atau wanita mungkin merasa sedikit tidak selesa dan memberi gangguan pada mereka. Semakin dekat kepada tarikh jangka bersalin, semakin kuat BH ini berlaku.

Kontraksi BH tidak teratur dan datang sekali-sekali dan selalunya dengan tiba-tiba. Ia datang dalam masa yang singkat dan jarang berterusan selama beberapa jam.

Semasa kontraksi BH ini, perut menjadi tegang dan keras kadang-kadang ibu mungkin terasa sakit pada tengah perut hingga ke ari-ari.

Anda mungkin perasaan yang kontraksi ini lebih kerap terjadi apabila:

• Bayi bergerak dengan aktif
• Semasa senaman atau membawa barang berat
• Mengurut perut
• Semasa hubungan seks
• Dehidrasi 

Apa Yang Membezakan BH dan Kontraksi Kelahiran Sebenar?

Ramai wanita bimbang yang mereka tidak dapat membezakan BH atau tanda-tanda kelahiran. Ini adalah perbezaannya:

1. Kontraksi BH tidak  menjadi semakin kuat berbeza dengan sakit bersalin. Sakit bersalin menjadi semakin kuat dan kerap manakala BH akan hilang akhirnya.
2. BH tidak teratur dan berlaku sekali-sekala. Sakit bersalin berlaku dengan lebih teratur dan semakin kuat.
3. Kontraksi BH tidak menyebabkan kesakitan cuma tidak selesa tidak sebagaimana sakit bersalin.

Tip Untuk Kekal Selesa Semasa Kontraksi BH

1. Tukar aktiviti atau posisi sekiranya anda merasa yang kontraksi BH akan datang.
2. Rehat lebih lama. Minum air dan baring pada sebelah kiri badan.
3. Minum air secukupnya. Dehidrasi menyebakan otot mengecut dan menyebabkan kontraksi BH.
4. Buang air kecil dengan lebih kerap. Pundi kencing yang penuh boleh menyebabkan BH.
5. Amalkan teknik pernafasan. Pernafasan yang dalam dan berirama akan mengurangkan ketidakselesaan.

So that is some info that I googled about Braxton Hicks.  Maybe I was too tired and from now on I need to get more rest and drink more water. Ok baby, jgn keluar awal dulu okey! ;)

Syukur Alhamdulillah, now dah almost 27 weeks of pregnancy. Backpain getting stronger, everyday-forever-hungry and toilet-hugging session also!  hehehe

Next appointment will be on the 7th August;antenatal check up and ambil darah again for Full Blood Count. Hasbunallahhu wani'mal wakeel~

Baby Ultrasound

We had ultrasound appointment on the June 13th, 2013 in the afternoon (equivalent to 20 weeks 4 days of pregnancy). Hubby and I was quite thrill and excited seeing our baby alive sommersaulting in my cute tummy. According to the doctor, our baby is normal and healthy (not small / petite like mummy's! :P) syukur alhamdulillah. 

Boy or Girl? Yes, we know the gender already but let it be our secret hehe. If u can see on the pic, baby is peeking and smiling on us. So adorable! Babah and Mama can't wait to cuddle u sayang :)