My daughter Jinny, who is 25, had her three-month prenatal checkup.
She is expecting her second baby.
Here is a look at the baby on the ultrasound.
She said the baby was clearly visible on the monitor, moving its arms, legs, and head quite actively.
Jinny says she cannot feel the baby moving yet, though.
Apparently, the baby was head up and feet down at the time. I wonder if the baby will turn around before the birth...
I hear that public hospitals in the Philippines offer three prenatal checkups, at three, six, and nine months of pregnancy.
Here is what ChatGPT said about the breech position:
At around three months of pregnancy, there is no need to worry about the baby being in a breech position at this stage.
In early pregnancy, the baby has plenty of room in the uterus and moves around frequently.
Even if the baby's head is pointing upward now, it may point downward later, and the baby may change position many times.
Most babies naturally settle into a head-down position in late pregnancy.
It is understandable that you are concerned, especially since the previous delivery was by cesarean section.
However, a breech position at three months does not necessarily mean that a cesarean section will be needed.
There is no need to try to change the baby's position at this point.
As the pregnancy progresses, the doctor will carefully monitor the baby's position.
Now that she is three months pregnant, you can see a little baby bump beginning to show.
I bought Jinny a maternity support belt. It cost 365 pesos (about $6.37).
She said it is still a little early to use it, so she plans to start wearing it after the fourth month of pregnancy.
December 2008
Jinny (left) and Jian (right), whom we welcomed into our home.
They were only in first and second grade back then.
Now they are both married. Jian has two children, and Jinny is the mother of one child, Zion.
