I had my third blood test in a week since the spotting hasn't stopped and I am still on the doctor's order to be in bed rest, the only way to confirm the pregnancy is still going well is the HCG level which is supposed to double every 36 hours or so. For the times I am not lying down in bed (that is eating, going to the bathroom and showering, plus I allow myself short intervals of getting on the internet), I frantically search information about what is supposed to happen in my body. It is really amazing how much information you get on the web these days (who needs a book anymore!), and there's even a website that charts your HCG levels vs the average, the min and max levels by day!
I told mic about my findings and he chuckled. In the old days people probably just want to hear from the doctor that everything is fine. In the new information age we try to understand and research everything ourselves. That chart was probably a moment of my Type A personality jumping out -- a glimpse into the future tiger mom? I hope I will learn to be more chilled out and less controlling!
Then, maybe type O has certain similarity to type A people? Both Josh and I are type O, and we did so much online research for my twin pregnancy, and also whenever our kids show any sign of discomfort. To me, knowing is more comforting than living in the dark. But I guess there are still people who prefer not knowing the science/theory behind everything. We are just not them:P I don't think wanting to know more information makes one a tiger mom (at least I hope not...).
ReplyDeleteLukerr -- This is not about blood type but describes the aggressive high achiever personality. I am also a blood type O lah!
DeleteHahaha... 原來type A personality是這個意思啊~ 對咩,我就不記得你是A型:P
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