11/5/2007-----My Message to everyone who loves & cares about me

This mail was sent to everyone who loves & cares about me on 11May 2007, Friday morning.

Hello everyone,

I am back after passing through the sad incident.

For those who has not been updated recently, my male fetus was diagnosed both kidneys damaged during the 17 weeks pregnancy routine checking and my pregnancy has been terminated on the following week.

It was extremely shock to us as the past routine checkings showing that he was growing well. Despite the kidneys, my baby was found normal in his growing including head, 4 limbs, length, weight and other organs.

The culprit is at his penis. His lower urinary tract was found blocked in the valve causing the urine in the bladder cannot passing out. Both kidneys was damaged and malfunction.

Within the days, my husband and I searched a lot of information from the net and consulted 3 specialists including the famous Professor Anandar (Fetal Maternal) at Singapore (Orchard) to look for any remedy. Finally we have no choice but to listen to the professional advice to terminate.

I was induced to deliver the baby then followed by D & C and warded for 4days at hospital. I am getting well after 10 days rest @ the confinement centre.

The chances of getting this malforming is 1 in every 500 pregnancies and no reason at all. Some found in the early stage and it will miscarriage by itself. Those found in the later stage of pregnancy may deliver the baby but need long term outcome with kidney transplant or dialysis for life.

The doctors confirmed that my husband & I are both absolutely healthy and normal without any potential to have problem in pregnancy. They also denied my worries of high age.

Thank you again for everyone here who cares about me. My family & I deeply appreciate your visits, sms, e-mails and gifts during the time.

Regards,

EC