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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Daddy Nanny
Daddy has been taking care of Lynette at night so that I could have a good night sleep. From feeding to burping to changing diapers, Daddy has done it all! Thank you, darling!!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Birth Story
It's time to post my birth story up. It was a relatively short labour, compared to my almost 20 hours first labour. Here it goes...
26 May
EDD is expected to be between 25-28 April. Went for a check-up at Gynae, half-expecting that gynae will say that I'm ready to deliver. But nope, he said that I'm not ready yet and to see him again on Thursday.
28 May
9am - Woke up, feeling some cramps.
10.30am - While Daddy and I were preparing to go the the Robinsons Sale, I continued to feel the cramps regularly. But there was no pain, just some discomfort. Decided to go ahead to Robinsons :P
11.30am - Reached Robinsons and I was getting more conscious of the cramps coming on at regular intervals. We shopped around Robinsons but didn't really get anything other than some toiletries.
12.30pm - Decided to have lunch but keep wondering if I'm experiencing contractions. Well, I was induced for my first birth so I was a bit worried if this is indeed labour coming. Daddy asked if I wanted to go to Marina Bay Sands after lunch. I say no and told him that I just wanted to go home.
1.15pm - Reached home and immediately took a shower. Wanted to wash my hair, just in case :) The cramps aka contractions were getting a bit stronger but still manageble. I even took some time to surf the net.
2.30pm - Told Daddy that the contractions seemed quite regular. Was contemplating to visit my gynae but he has left for the day. The nurse told me to admit at the hospital and they will inform gynae if it is the REAL thing.
2.35pm - Timed my contractions and it was about 5 mins apart. Surprisingly, I was a bit reluctant to go to the hospital. I was expecting to be induced for my 2nd birth and was perhaps, having cold feet that I'm going into labour.
2.50pm - Decided to go to the hospital cos' traffic to Thomson Medical (TMC) is likely to be heavy soon (peak hour approaching) and I don't want to be stuck in a jam. Contractions getting more intense during the car ride.
3.30pm - Reached TMC and waited at the lobby for admission. Actually, I was supposed to go to the labour ward straightaway.
3.45pm - Went to labour ward. Get changed and nurse said that my dilation was 4cm. I was surprised! Decided to get the epidural although the pain was still bearable.
4.30pm - Epidural administered. But I continued to feel some contractions. Was told that gynae will reach at around 6pm. Nurse told me that she will order dinner for me and said that I probably would have delivered by dinner time. I was like, "Are you sure?"
5.30pm - Can't take it anymore and called for the nurse. Nurse increased the dosage for epidural and I continued to squeezed Daddy's hands whenever the contractions come on. Daddy was more experienced this time round cos' he knew when the contractions are coming by looking at the CTG system.
5.45pm - Getting really painful and waterbag broke! Nurse gave me some laughing gas to relieve the pain. At this point, I was almost in tears already :(
6pm - Gynae is not here yet but I already felt the strong urge to push. Nurse kept asking me not to push first and to relax. How to relax at this stage??
6.30pm - It was so so painful!!! I think I got a bit high on the laughing gas. The 'high' feeling is a bit indescribable. It is like your mind is 'floating aimlessly' but subconsciously you still know what is happening around you. Gynae finally arrived!!!!
6.40pm - Started pushing and the pain was just horrible, beyond words. (Mummies who had given birth w/o epidural will know.) Everybody in the room was just asking me to keep it up (with the pushing) and I was like "OMG, the pain is killing me! I can't push further."
6.50ish pm - Finally, Baby Lynette is born!
26 May
EDD is expected to be between 25-28 April. Went for a check-up at Gynae, half-expecting that gynae will say that I'm ready to deliver. But nope, he said that I'm not ready yet and to see him again on Thursday.
28 May
9am - Woke up, feeling some cramps.
10.30am - While Daddy and I were preparing to go the the Robinsons Sale, I continued to feel the cramps regularly. But there was no pain, just some discomfort. Decided to go ahead to Robinsons :P
11.30am - Reached Robinsons and I was getting more conscious of the cramps coming on at regular intervals. We shopped around Robinsons but didn't really get anything other than some toiletries.
12.30pm - Decided to have lunch but keep wondering if I'm experiencing contractions. Well, I was induced for my first birth so I was a bit worried if this is indeed labour coming. Daddy asked if I wanted to go to Marina Bay Sands after lunch. I say no and told him that I just wanted to go home.
1.15pm - Reached home and immediately took a shower. Wanted to wash my hair, just in case :) The cramps aka contractions were getting a bit stronger but still manageble. I even took some time to surf the net.
2.30pm - Told Daddy that the contractions seemed quite regular. Was contemplating to visit my gynae but he has left for the day. The nurse told me to admit at the hospital and they will inform gynae if it is the REAL thing.
2.35pm - Timed my contractions and it was about 5 mins apart. Surprisingly, I was a bit reluctant to go to the hospital. I was expecting to be induced for my 2nd birth and was perhaps, having cold feet that I'm going into labour.
2.50pm - Decided to go to the hospital cos' traffic to Thomson Medical (TMC) is likely to be heavy soon (peak hour approaching) and I don't want to be stuck in a jam. Contractions getting more intense during the car ride.
3.30pm - Reached TMC and waited at the lobby for admission. Actually, I was supposed to go to the labour ward straightaway.
3.45pm - Went to labour ward. Get changed and nurse said that my dilation was 4cm. I was surprised! Decided to get the epidural although the pain was still bearable.
4.30pm - Epidural administered. But I continued to feel some contractions. Was told that gynae will reach at around 6pm. Nurse told me that she will order dinner for me and said that I probably would have delivered by dinner time. I was like, "Are you sure?"
5.30pm - Can't take it anymore and called for the nurse. Nurse increased the dosage for epidural and I continued to squeezed Daddy's hands whenever the contractions come on. Daddy was more experienced this time round cos' he knew when the contractions are coming by looking at the CTG system.
5.45pm - Getting really painful and waterbag broke! Nurse gave me some laughing gas to relieve the pain. At this point, I was almost in tears already :(
6pm - Gynae is not here yet but I already felt the strong urge to push. Nurse kept asking me not to push first and to relax. How to relax at this stage??
6.30pm - It was so so painful!!! I think I got a bit high on the laughing gas. The 'high' feeling is a bit indescribable. It is like your mind is 'floating aimlessly' but subconsciously you still know what is happening around you. Gynae finally arrived!!!!
6.40pm - Started pushing and the pain was just horrible, beyond words. (Mummies who had given birth w/o epidural will know.) Everybody in the room was just asking me to keep it up (with the pushing) and I was like "OMG, the pain is killing me! I can't push further."
6.50ish pm - Finally, Baby Lynette is born!
Sunday, May 02, 2010
Mei Mei is here!
Mei Mei has finally arrived on 28 April 2010. Stay tuned for mummy's labour story at a later date.
For now, here is Lynette's picture. Her Chinese name is 邓凯心.
Will try to post more pictures of her.
For now, here is Lynette's picture. Her Chinese name is 邓凯心.
Will try to post more pictures of her.
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