The Journey of an Unwed Single Mother...

High Vaginal Swab (HVS) test result... Monilia: Present What is Monilia? Monilia is essentially a normal yeast infection. Is this common in pregnancy? Yeast infections are especially common during pregnancy because hormone changes can disrupt the pH balance of the vagina. Can a yeast infection hurt my unborn baby? No, a yeast infection won't hurt or affect your developing baby. But if you have a  infection when you go into labor, there's a chance that your newborn will contract it as he passes through the birth canal. If that happens, he may develop a yeast infection in his mouth, known as thrush. Solution? Yeast infection during pregnancy is common. Mild cases, the infection would go away itself. Drink more water, cut down on sugars etc. But for my case, delivery date is just around the corner. So medical treatment is necessary. Canesten Vaginal tab 0.5g Total Damage: S$26.75 (S$25 + GST) Other than this issue, baby is healthy! Still weighing at 2.9kg ...

Mini Rain is weighing at 2.9kg (+/- 430g). Dr Hii did High Vaginal Swab Test today. High Vaginal Swab (HVS) is a technique used in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to obtain a sample of discharge from the vagina. This is then sent for culture and sensitivity. It is commonly used to test for the presence of candidiasis infection,  bacterial  vaginosis and trichomonas vaginalis. Total Damage: S$107 (HVS $100 + GST) (From now onwards, i need to visit Dr Hii for check-ups every week as this is the last month of pregnancy already) After my check up with Dr Hii, I went to Madam Partum by Chien Chi Tow to try their Prenatal massage as my back is aching badly. Prenatal Massage 60 mins @ $83.45 nett . Soothing. That i actually dozed off a little during the massage. However, comparing this massage to Spa Symphony's Gina's, i still prefer Gina's Prenatal massage skills. I planned to engage her Postnatal massage after my delivery. Will share more info about it when i started...