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Another year has passed and a new year has come. A new life for me and Nick. This year will surely be different for us because a little angel is on his way to shower our lives with joy not to mention the responsibilities that it brings especially for me, a soon-to-be-mother.
A night before New Year's eve, our family doctor called us and informed that my first blood test came out and that I have been infected with the parasite toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasmosis or commonly known as cat disease which is not dangerous to adults but dangerous for women who got infected during their pregnancy. It can lead to blindness, hydrocephalus and other abnormalities. The test shows no concrete conclusions. It's either I got infected before the pregnancy or within my first two months. It was important for them to be sure so my gynecologists called our family doctor to tell us that she wants another blood test to be sent to Leuven.
I don't know why I got infected with the parasite since I obviously can't stand to be near around cats! It was during my first trimester, I had headache day after day that my eyes became sensitive to light and this is because it is one of the symptoms of toxoplasmosis. I remember having an inflamed lymph node on my neck, just under my ear and I thought it was a cyst because my father had the same lump on his neck a few years ago that turned out to be a cyst.
Nick and I were worried that the baby might be born with some disabilities because no one wants their child to be different from other children. On my second prenatal, my gynecologist sounded so pessimistic and it made us more worried. I couldn't bear the thought that my little baby would be hydrocephalus or be blind when he's in his 20's.
It was not just the toxoplasmosis that was bothering me. Soon I have to go to a medical check up for school before I could do my practicum. I might have to tell everyone but even up to the last minute, I kept everything to myself. At the clinic, I asked the nurse if it's okay for me to have hepa and tetanus vaccines since I'm pregnant. She was surprised. She asked me to take my sweater off so she could see my stomach. So then, I asked if it's possible to do a practicum and the doctor said that I can only look around during the practicum but I can't help or be near to seriously sick patients. I was relieved upon hearing what they said. I don't have to stop going to school -- or so I thought.
I came out of the doctor's office and some of my classmates who were waiting for their turn asked me how many vaccine I had. I replied, none then I told them that I was pregnant. They just couldn't believe it because at 6 months, my stomach was not obvious at all. I knew that I just had to tell my teachers about my situation. I came to school ready to tell my teacher, Ingrid. I was not so worried anymore because the Doctor said that I can still do my practicum. But when I saw her, she said that they still have to discuss about the matter and I will have to wait until then.
She and Hans along with my other classmates congratulated me and it made me feel happy.
A night before New Year's eve, our family doctor called us and informed that my first blood test came out and that I have been infected with the parasite toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasmosis or commonly known as cat disease which is not dangerous to adults but dangerous for women who got infected during their pregnancy. It can lead to blindness, hydrocephalus and other abnormalities. The test shows no concrete conclusions. It's either I got infected before the pregnancy or within my first two months. It was important for them to be sure so my gynecologists called our family doctor to tell us that she wants another blood test to be sent to Leuven.
I don't know why I got infected with the parasite since I obviously can't stand to be near around cats! It was during my first trimester, I had headache day after day that my eyes became sensitive to light and this is because it is one of the symptoms of toxoplasmosis. I remember having an inflamed lymph node on my neck, just under my ear and I thought it was a cyst because my father had the same lump on his neck a few years ago that turned out to be a cyst.
Nick and I were worried that the baby might be born with some disabilities because no one wants their child to be different from other children. On my second prenatal, my gynecologist sounded so pessimistic and it made us more worried. I couldn't bear the thought that my little baby would be hydrocephalus or be blind when he's in his 20's.
It was not just the toxoplasmosis that was bothering me. Soon I have to go to a medical check up for school before I could do my practicum. I might have to tell everyone but even up to the last minute, I kept everything to myself. At the clinic, I asked the nurse if it's okay for me to have hepa and tetanus vaccines since I'm pregnant. She was surprised. She asked me to take my sweater off so she could see my stomach. So then, I asked if it's possible to do a practicum and the doctor said that I can only look around during the practicum but I can't help or be near to seriously sick patients. I was relieved upon hearing what they said. I don't have to stop going to school -- or so I thought.
I came out of the doctor's office and some of my classmates who were waiting for their turn asked me how many vaccine I had. I replied, none then I told them that I was pregnant. They just couldn't believe it because at 6 months, my stomach was not obvious at all. I knew that I just had to tell my teachers about my situation. I came to school ready to tell my teacher, Ingrid. I was not so worried anymore because the Doctor said that I can still do my practicum. But when I saw her, she said that they still have to discuss about the matter and I will have to wait until then.
She and Hans along with my other classmates congratulated me and it made me feel happy.
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