Friday, May 30, 2008

3rd Month: Bangalore, May 2008

We were so excited for the scanning. Chetan picked me up from my office at around 2:00pm. Our appointment was at 3:00pm but due to several emergency cases, we finally got inside the scanning room at 6:15 pm. In the hospital whenever we used to look at other parents we used to always feel that we are the funniest couple.

In the scanning room, when we saw our baby’s tiny heart, hands, legs and other movements I again broke in tear (as they say khushi key aason). Chetan was almost jumping in joy and asking 1000s of questions to the radiologist (Dr. Prathima Radhakirshnan). Our baby was raising his/hers head, kicking, stretching. Wow! What a sight to watch. The feeling is awesome yaar!

During this month, I didn’t look pregnant or feel our baby is inside me, when checked with Dr. , she said one can only feel baby’s movement after 5months.

Aayi and Chinky visited us at Bangalore. But could not spend proper time with them because half the time I used to be in bathroom throwing up or in Office.

Due to continuous vomiting, I was dehydrated and was admitted in a hospital, I was put on glucose drips, however I was back on the same day.

Also, Chetan wanted to move from Standard Chartered Bank – Personal Loans (Credit Manager) to some other department. Luckily on his boss recommended his name to the Mumbai team (Operational Risks). I was happy with my job but then we mutually decided to move to Mumbai, as Chetan’s profile was very exciting. It was really difficult for me to leave a job.

Everything was happening at a very fast pace. Chetan was asked to resume Mumbai office in the first week of June.

To help us pack our things, since I was unwell, Mummy came from Delhi help us.

Chetan visited Mumbai in the third week of May to finalise a house. He had only three days to do so. He finally took a flat in Dheeraj Hill View Tower (B/1203) on the 12th floor at Kandivali East. The flat was smaller than our Bangalore house, but it was more than sufficient for us. I also traveled with him since I had an interview lined up with Taj Hotels for the post of the PR manager. I got through the interview and was very happy. On my way back to the guesthouse, I realized that I haven’t informed them about my pregnancy. Next day, I fixed up an early morning meeting with the Director and informed her. She was happy that I had been honest, however she informed that she will not be able to hire me as my due date is November and that period is quite busy for the hotels. I was little upset, but I think god wanted me to take better care of the baby sitting at home.