June 1st was when the 6th month began, and after complete
bed rest for the last few months, just walking around in the house, coming and
eating at the dining table with others, made me feel much better.
But I consciously avoided going out or eating outside food
as ours is a twin pregnancy and I didn't want to do anything that would cause strain
or worry, which might result in a premature delivery.
Just by sitting around with Amma and my house help we
cleared wardrobes and made space. This in itself was exciting. I was in touch
with Harini who was recovering from child birth and enjoying her mother hood
experience. She would keep giving me courage and lists on Whatsapp on how to be
prepared for the babies’ arrival.
One Thursday I started jotting down a list. Though there
is still a long way to go making these lists makes you feel positive. Going
through the online shopping sites and making a budget for this keeps you
occupied!
One more exciting development was I started practicing
Carnatic Music with a portable tambura! I sang daily for about half an hour. I
am just a passionate singer, definitely not the professional kind! But for me
music is one way of getting closer to God .
Our 6 th month check-up was on June 23rd. After we reached
the hospital, my initial BP and weight measurements were taken and I was given
2nd dose of TT injection. We met Dr. Manu who told us that so far all was fine,
and asked me to check GTT, thyroid and haemoglobin levels in the upcoming weeks.
Dr. Manu interacted with us, removed the fear of premature deliveries, and advised
us to take things lightly and be happy. The same advice was repeated by
Mohanapriya! It was lovely interacting with Dr. Manu for few minutes and
looking forward to taking care of ourselves and going in for the next check up!
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