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Thursday, September 4, 2008
Arrival of baby Ashlyn
Finally it's my turn to write my labour story....
Made an appointment to see my gynae, Dr Benjamin Tham on 1st Sept 08 at 1155am. Waited till 1pm to see him at his clinic.
Did a check on me and said that everything is alright with baby so I asked if I can be induced anytime cos I am feeling very sick. Backache with pain at tailbone, tummy feeling cramps but not regular contraction, with episodes of dizziness.
He told me that since I am over 38 weeks already therefore if I really wanted to induce labour, he’s ok with this decision. So he asked if I wanted to induce labour on the same day. We were so shocked by this suggestion – we were waiting for this day to happen but never expected to be on the same day.
We agreed and went to pick a time to induce labour and we finally decided to come back to KKH at 6pm.
We brought the kids out for lunch and headed home to get prepared. After taking the hospital bag, we still have time to write some emails and go online to play some games to relax ourselves.
5.00pm
Reached KKH but was early therefore went to Kopitiam to get some food.
530pm
Got to Delivery Suite to “report”. Was told that they are going to give me Pitocin instead of breaking my water bag.
I was thinking that if I am given Pitocin then it’s going to be a long wait. I was told that after the first pill, I will be waiting in the ward until I have contraction. In the next few hours, if no contraction, a second pill will be given to me with the maximum of 3 pills.
6.00pm
At this point of time, I was like “HUH!!!?? Waiting game again…. But not given any choice. But when the nurse checked my dilation, I was glad that I was 3cm dilated and after confirmation with my gynae, I was told that instead of this arrangement, I will be induced by breaking the water bag. YES!!! We were so happy after hearing this.
7.30pm
Doctor on duty came by to see me and decided that it’s time to break my water bag. So out came the water but no pain…. Waited and waited ….. slight contraction started coming after 830pm.
8.30pm
Midwife came and checked on me… only 4-5cm dilated. Water is low and contraction is regular but not intense enough. Waited and waited again.. Managed to joke around with my hubby and watched the TV while waiting. Hubby went to get his dinner before my contraction got regular and stronger.
9.30pm
Contraction became regular and more intense but still can tahan…. Dilation is only 5cm. Still a long way to go but midwife did informed us that as this is the 3rd child, dilation can be fast and labour can start anytime so she prepared everything just in case things got too fast.
10.30pm
Contraction became VERY intense. For someone that doesn’t have any idea what is contraction all about, this is very scary. I didn’t expect that contraction can be so painful and so unbearable.
I have to use the “laughing gas” as pain relief. My hubby had to stand by my side to hold on to my hand to support me. By then, I was crying to myself cos the pain is so intense that I feel that the baby is pushing herself out.
But the midwife told me that I was only 7cm dilated therefore I can’t push. Therefore I dared not open up my leg at all just in case the baby came out naturally…
11.00pm
At this point of time, I went “MAD”….due to pain. I wanted epidural (for the first time and for my last pregnancy) but with 7cm dilation and I can’t keep still, the doctor in charge hesitated to give me that shot at the spine.
11.15pm
Midwife said she can feel that head of the baby already so everyone is the ward started to panic. I started to dilate very fast and I went crazy… I was screaming in the labour ward like no body business due to the pain.
By 11.30pm, baby Ashlyn is out to see the world. I was lucky enough that there was no tear therefore no stitching is required.
Made an appointment to see my gynae, Dr Benjamin Tham on 1st Sept 08 at 1155am. Waited till 1pm to see him at his clinic.
Did a check on me and said that everything is alright with baby so I asked if I can be induced anytime cos I am feeling very sick. Backache with pain at tailbone, tummy feeling cramps but not regular contraction, with episodes of dizziness.
He told me that since I am over 38 weeks already therefore if I really wanted to induce labour, he’s ok with this decision. So he asked if I wanted to induce labour on the same day. We were so shocked by this suggestion – we were waiting for this day to happen but never expected to be on the same day.
We agreed and went to pick a time to induce labour and we finally decided to come back to KKH at 6pm.
We brought the kids out for lunch and headed home to get prepared. After taking the hospital bag, we still have time to write some emails and go online to play some games to relax ourselves.
5.00pm
Reached KKH but was early therefore went to Kopitiam to get some food.
530pm
Got to Delivery Suite to “report”. Was told that they are going to give me Pitocin instead of breaking my water bag.
I was thinking that if I am given Pitocin then it’s going to be a long wait. I was told that after the first pill, I will be waiting in the ward until I have contraction. In the next few hours, if no contraction, a second pill will be given to me with the maximum of 3 pills.
6.00pm
At this point of time, I was like “HUH!!!?? Waiting game again…. But not given any choice. But when the nurse checked my dilation, I was glad that I was 3cm dilated and after confirmation with my gynae, I was told that instead of this arrangement, I will be induced by breaking the water bag. YES!!! We were so happy after hearing this.
7.30pm
Doctor on duty came by to see me and decided that it’s time to break my water bag. So out came the water but no pain…. Waited and waited ….. slight contraction started coming after 830pm.
8.30pm
Midwife came and checked on me… only 4-5cm dilated. Water is low and contraction is regular but not intense enough. Waited and waited again.. Managed to joke around with my hubby and watched the TV while waiting. Hubby went to get his dinner before my contraction got regular and stronger.
9.30pm
Contraction became regular and more intense but still can tahan…. Dilation is only 5cm. Still a long way to go but midwife did informed us that as this is the 3rd child, dilation can be fast and labour can start anytime so she prepared everything just in case things got too fast.
10.30pm
Contraction became VERY intense. For someone that doesn’t have any idea what is contraction all about, this is very scary. I didn’t expect that contraction can be so painful and so unbearable.
I have to use the “laughing gas” as pain relief. My hubby had to stand by my side to hold on to my hand to support me. By then, I was crying to myself cos the pain is so intense that I feel that the baby is pushing herself out.
But the midwife told me that I was only 7cm dilated therefore I can’t push. Therefore I dared not open up my leg at all just in case the baby came out naturally…
11.00pm
At this point of time, I went “MAD”….due to pain. I wanted epidural (for the first time and for my last pregnancy) but with 7cm dilation and I can’t keep still, the doctor in charge hesitated to give me that shot at the spine.
11.15pm
Midwife said she can feel that head of the baby already so everyone is the ward started to panic. I started to dilate very fast and I went crazy… I was screaming in the labour ward like no body business due to the pain.
By 11.30pm, baby Ashlyn is out to see the world. I was lucky enough that there was no tear therefore no stitching is required.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Regular visit to Gynae
From this week onwards, I will have to visit my gynae on a weekly basis. Was praying very hard that I can get approval to induce pregnancy on 16 Aug 08. It happens to be my 36th weeks and it's Regi's birthday too. But too bad, Dr Tham said that baby is still very tiny - 2.2kg now therefore not advisable to induce unless I want to see her in NICU.
Which parents would want their baby to stay in NICU for 2 weeks before discharge?? Although I am having all the difficult times in carrying her, I will have to "tahan" for another 2 more weeks to make sure that she is of standard weight then she can come home with me on the same day.
All parents hope and pray hard that baby will come out healthy. Me too... so no matter what happen, I will have to endure all the pains that I am experiencing now. By the way, I think me having pre-natal blues too. Sleepless nights since I am on medication to control contraction. I kept having negative thoughts and horrible (maybe scary) dreams too. Am I mad or normal?
I do hope that from today onwards, me off the medication and I can sleep better too. Was given some flu medication so that I can sleep better at night. Hopefully this medication can help me get some sleep without any dreams or rather nightmare.
Here are some information on the baby from MumCentre Singapore:
Month 8
- She is about 30cm in length
- Close to 2kg in weight
- May settle into birthing position with head down
- Will be able to survive if delivered now
Month 9
- Fully developed by end of the month
- May weigh about 3kg
- Should be head down by now and positioned close to cervical opening with feet up under breastbone
- Bones in the head are sofy and flexible to allow passage through vagina during delivery
- May have longer periods of inactivity due to cramped space
- Organs and body systems are maturing and ready to function on their own
I was about 53kg before pregnancy and currently (as of today) 67kg - ADDITIONAL OF 14KG already... oh no.. how am I going to lose all the weight after delivery???
Which parents would want their baby to stay in NICU for 2 weeks before discharge?? Although I am having all the difficult times in carrying her, I will have to "tahan" for another 2 more weeks to make sure that she is of standard weight then she can come home with me on the same day.
All parents hope and pray hard that baby will come out healthy. Me too... so no matter what happen, I will have to endure all the pains that I am experiencing now. By the way, I think me having pre-natal blues too. Sleepless nights since I am on medication to control contraction. I kept having negative thoughts and horrible (maybe scary) dreams too. Am I mad or normal?
I do hope that from today onwards, me off the medication and I can sleep better too. Was given some flu medication so that I can sleep better at night. Hopefully this medication can help me get some sleep without any dreams or rather nightmare.
Here are some information on the baby from MumCentre Singapore:
Month 8
- She is about 30cm in length
- Close to 2kg in weight
- May settle into birthing position with head down
- Will be able to survive if delivered now
Month 9
- Fully developed by end of the month
- May weigh about 3kg
- Should be head down by now and positioned close to cervical opening with feet up under breastbone
- Bones in the head are sofy and flexible to allow passage through vagina during delivery
- May have longer periods of inactivity due to cramped space
- Organs and body systems are maturing and ready to function on their own
I was about 53kg before pregnancy and currently (as of today) 67kg - ADDITIONAL OF 14KG already... oh no.. how am I going to lose all the weight after delivery???
Friday, July 4, 2008
Preparing for Arrival of No. 3 - Checklist of Purchases
Seems that Hospital Bag Essential check list is a long list with lots of unnecessary items... haha... we should see if this is just as bad as that.
Baby's Room
Baby's Cot
- Wind up mobiles (passed down by Angeline)
- Mattress (passed down by Angeline)
- Blanket (passed down by Angeline)
- Bumper (passed down by Angeline)
- Cot sheets (passed down by Angeline)
- Mattress protector (not necessary, right?)
Changing Table (Optional)
Chest of Drawers (having a cupboard for her)
Clothes
- Pacifiers (bought)
- Mittens (bought 2 pairs and will dig out Angeline's)
- Bootees (bought 2 pairs and will dig out Angeline's)
- Nappy (dun think will use that)
- Nappy liners (will have to decide later)
- Cotton buds (bought)
- Blouse / shirts - long and short sleeves (bought 2 pairs and will dig out Angeline's)
- Suits - pants and long shirt (bought 2 pairs and will dig out Angeline's)
- Handkerchief (have to go market to look look see see)
- Safety pins (not necessary)
- Face towels (same as handkerchief?)
Cotton balls (bought)
Nail Clippers (bought)
Cream to prevent nappy rash (bought)
Oil for wind (bought)
Ziplock to store soiled pampers or nappies (not necessary)
Gripe water (not necessary)
Baby Bathing
- Wipes (buying soon)
- Baby bath tub (sharing with Angeline)
- Bath mat (sharing with Angeline)
- Bath towel (buying soon)
- Bath sponge (not necessary)
- Baby soap / bath lotion / shampoo (sharing with Angeline)
- Cotton buds (bought)
- Baby Oil (bought)
- Baby powder with puff (bought)
- Tissue paper (got supply at home)
- Diapers (need to buy more - bought 1 pack of Huggies Ultra NB only)
Care of Umbilical Cord Stump
- Sterile swab applicators (cotton buds can?)
- Sterile cotton swabs (cotton wool can?)
- Sterile container for cord spirit (optional)
- Cord spirit (may not be given by hospital)
Feeding Baby
- Milk bottles and small size teats (bought 2 tiny bottles for her)
- Bottle scrub brush (shared with Angeline)
- Warmer cum carrier bag (not necessary - thanks to nursing rooms available everywhere)
- Thermometer (household necessity)
- Large pan / pot (for sterilising) (using whatever at home)
- Tongs (to handle hot bottles) (not necessary, can use chopsticks)
- 6 bottle electric steam steriliser (waste $$, electrical bills going up every month liao)
- Milk container (can share with Angeline)
Accessories
- Playpen (too young)
- Walker (passed down by Angeline)
- Stairgates (no stair at home - haha)
- Rubber protectors (more for Angeline than baby)
- High chair (huh... Angeline is using one now and not baby's turn yet)
- Bouncers (what's that?)
- Stroller (shared with Angeline)
- Baby carrier (dunno whether to buy or not)
- Pram (Stroller and Pram??? What's the diff?)
Toys & Playstuff
- Rattle (too young)
- Mirror (too young - maybe Angeline will need another mirror)
- Baby gym (ehhhhhh.... maybe yes maybe no..... see first)
Mummy care
- Maternity Dress / Pyjamas with front opening for breast feeding (so troublesome??)
- Breast cream (see first)
- Cotton ball (bought)
- Nursing pads (depends)
- Disposable panties (ehhhhh. see first)
- Sanitary pads (DEFINATELY! SUPER SUPER CAN ABSORB ONE!)
- Bedrooms slippers (have one at home)
- Breast pump (Yee sien is passing hers to me)
Other optional items
- Electrical flask (Who doesn't have one at home)
- Claypot or double boil claypot for mum's confinement soup (of cos have one at home lah)
Baby's Room
Baby's Cot
- Wind up mobiles (passed down by Angeline)
- Mattress (passed down by Angeline)
- Blanket (passed down by Angeline)
- Bumper (passed down by Angeline)
- Cot sheets (passed down by Angeline)
- Mattress protector (not necessary, right?)
Changing Table (Optional)
Chest of Drawers (having a cupboard for her)
Clothes
- Pacifiers (bought)
- Mittens (bought 2 pairs and will dig out Angeline's)
- Bootees (bought 2 pairs and will dig out Angeline's)
- Nappy (dun think will use that)
- Nappy liners (will have to decide later)
- Cotton buds (bought)
- Blouse / shirts - long and short sleeves (bought 2 pairs and will dig out Angeline's)
- Suits - pants and long shirt (bought 2 pairs and will dig out Angeline's)
- Handkerchief (have to go market to look look see see)
- Safety pins (not necessary)
- Face towels (same as handkerchief?)
Cotton balls (bought)
Nail Clippers (bought)
Cream to prevent nappy rash (bought)
Oil for wind (bought)
Ziplock to store soiled pampers or nappies (not necessary)
Gripe water (not necessary)
Baby Bathing
- Wipes (buying soon)
- Baby bath tub (sharing with Angeline)
- Bath mat (sharing with Angeline)
- Bath towel (buying soon)
- Bath sponge (not necessary)
- Baby soap / bath lotion / shampoo (sharing with Angeline)
- Cotton buds (bought)
- Baby Oil (bought)
- Baby powder with puff (bought)
- Tissue paper (got supply at home)
- Diapers (need to buy more - bought 1 pack of Huggies Ultra NB only)
Care of Umbilical Cord Stump
- Sterile swab applicators (cotton buds can?)
- Sterile cotton swabs (cotton wool can?)
- Sterile container for cord spirit (optional)
- Cord spirit (may not be given by hospital)
Feeding Baby
- Milk bottles and small size teats (bought 2 tiny bottles for her)
- Bottle scrub brush (shared with Angeline)
- Warmer cum carrier bag (not necessary - thanks to nursing rooms available everywhere)
- Thermometer (household necessity)
- Large pan / pot (for sterilising) (using whatever at home)
- Tongs (to handle hot bottles) (not necessary, can use chopsticks)
- 6 bottle electric steam steriliser (waste $$, electrical bills going up every month liao)
- Milk container (can share with Angeline)
Accessories
- Playpen (too young)
- Walker (passed down by Angeline)
- Stairgates (no stair at home - haha)
- Rubber protectors (more for Angeline than baby)
- High chair (huh... Angeline is using one now and not baby's turn yet)
- Bouncers (what's that?)
- Stroller (shared with Angeline)
- Baby carrier (dunno whether to buy or not)
- Pram (Stroller and Pram??? What's the diff?)
Toys & Playstuff
- Rattle (too young)
- Mirror (too young - maybe Angeline will need another mirror)
- Baby gym (ehhhhhh.... maybe yes maybe no..... see first)
Mummy care
- Maternity Dress / Pyjamas with front opening for breast feeding (so troublesome??)
- Breast cream (see first)
- Cotton ball (bought)
- Nursing pads (depends)
- Disposable panties (ehhhhh. see first)
- Sanitary pads (DEFINATELY! SUPER SUPER CAN ABSORB ONE!)
- Bedrooms slippers (have one at home)
- Breast pump (Yee sien is passing hers to me)
Other optional items
- Electrical flask (Who doesn't have one at home)
- Claypot or double boil claypot for mum's confinement soup (of cos have one at home lah)
Preparing for Arrival of No. 3 - Hospital Bag Essentials
Although this is my 3rd pregnancy, I have almost forgotten what is needed for the arrival of newborn. It seems so long long ago since I prepared myself and family to welcome a new member in HO FAMILY!
Was checking the net and saw these 2 helpful checklists - Hospital Bag Essentials and Checklist of Purchases. Hope they are able to help me to make right packing.
Hospital Bag Essentials
For Admission
- Identity cards for both husband and wife
- Letter from Gynae
- Money
- Booking Slip for Admission
- Birth Plan
- Blood results given by gynae
For Mother
- 3 night dresses, preferably with buttons in front for breast feeding
- 1 set dress for going home
- 1 pair of bedroom slippers
- 1 pair of socks for your feet
- 3 nursing bras
- 10 disposable maternity panties
- 1 box of maternity sanitary pads
- 1 box of tissues
- 1 bag of toiletries : soap, comb, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, facial soap, eyeglasses,
contact lens case and solution
- 1 face towel
- 2 plastic bags for soiled clothing
For baby
- 3 blouses / shirts
- 3 pairs of mittens and booties
- 3 wrapping blankets
- 1 packet of disposable diapers
- 1 box of tissue
- 3 handkerchiefs
Optional Items
- Books for reading
- 1 packet of biscuits
- Digicam
- Camcorder
- Cell phone
- Extra bag to bring home gifts
Was checking the net and saw these 2 helpful checklists - Hospital Bag Essentials and Checklist of Purchases. Hope they are able to help me to make right packing.
Hospital Bag Essentials
For Admission
- Identity cards for both husband and wife
- Letter from Gynae
- Money
- Booking Slip for Admission
- Birth Plan
- Blood results given by gynae
For Mother
- 3 night dresses, preferably with buttons in front for breast feeding
- 1 set dress for going home
- 1 pair of bedroom slippers
- 1 pair of socks for your feet
- 3 nursing bras
- 10 disposable maternity panties
- 1 box of maternity sanitary pads
- 1 box of tissues
- 1 bag of toiletries : soap, comb, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, facial soap, eyeglasses,
contact lens case and solution
- 1 face towel
- 2 plastic bags for soiled clothing
For baby
- 3 blouses / shirts
- 3 pairs of mittens and booties
- 3 wrapping blankets
- 1 packet of disposable diapers
- 1 box of tissue
- 3 handkerchiefs
Optional Items
- Books for reading
- 1 packet of biscuits
- Digicam
- Camcorder
- Cell phone
- Extra bag to bring home gifts
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