Thursday, March 30, 2006
My bundle of joy
Sunday, 26th March 2006:
2am: Was waken by a sharp pain and it was different from the rest that I've ever had before. Woke Colin up to help me get off the bed to check if the waterbag is still intact. Everything's fine so went back to bed.
2.15am: Another sharp pain. More intense then the 1st one. Wake my mother up to check with her. Was told to wait for the next one to confirm.
2.25-2.45am: Same intensity of pain. Tolerable at the moment. Can confirm that my contractions had started. Called the Delivery Suite @NUH to get them prepared for my arrival. While waiting to confirm, was blogging, cutting my nails, throwing last minute items into hospital bag and timing the contractions.
2.50am-3.15am: Colin called for the cab and we proceed downstairs to wait. Upon arrival @NUH, I was wheeled to the Delivery Suite. I was already 4cm dilated and was asked if i wanted any form of pain relief. Of cuz epidural was the 1st thing that come into my mind.
3.20-6.02am: Nurse went to prepare stuff needed for epidural. Came back to check my dilation and found that I'm already 7cm dilated so was told that there was no point having epidural as it takes 20mins before the effects sets in. Was given nitrous oxide(laughing gas) instead. Pain subsided. Was asked to push as and when needed. Just like experiancing the worst case of constipation, I was asked to push hard and hold for 10secs. Not long, Cedric See Tse Ee(changed his name later cuz of long story) was born.
When I heard him cry in my arms for the first time, I'm overwhelmed with emotions. Cried with him too...He has such a lovely cry which sounds like a kitten. But when i actually see his crying face, my heart hurts terribly. He has a very sweet smile too... but that only occurs when he is sleeping...not sure wat he is dreaming of...
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you out there who has helped me along the way till this day. I really wanna share with you my joy in having this baby boy. You can view his pictures in my gallery on the right. Once again, thank you!
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Sunday, March 26, 2006
Let the Contractions Begin
Right now as I'm writing this entry, I'm oso experiencing my labor contractions... they are coming as often as every 10 mins...how long do they last each time... frankly speaking, I'm not so sure... but they sure hurt more than the usual menstral cramps...here goes another one...*yeouch*
It's still kind of bearable now but I'm not so sure about later..
oki, i think that's all i can say for now... going to prepare to go hospital liao...
Biyi & Mich: Guess both of u were rite about a sunday baby huh!!!
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Friday, March 24, 2006
See my son online
So the title of this entry says it all...
Managed to get a webcam(courtesy of Biyi, on loan lah) and got it all set up ready for Cedric's big arrival. Why am i doing all these? Cuz it is to allow those who can't come visit me during my confinement to see Cedric. Especially for those that are not in Singapore.
A little update on my appointment with the doc...Went NUH again yesterday and the same doc last wk was doing the checkup...Being mischieveous i ask hhim if he can find the head of the baby since last week he failed to do so...Good for him, he found it, of cuz i cooperated by relaxing... though it still tickles alot...Get to hear Cedric's heartbeat again and the doc got my tummy measured....I'm not told of the measurements...Doc gave a final instruction that when the contraction starts or if i spot any bleeding, i should head for the A&E dept immediately and not go back to the clinic.
Decided to play a prank on Colin...I called him up and told him that i was admitted into the hospital for observations... he panick(as usual)...wanted to go extreme and ask him to go home get the hospital bag for me but my mom was giving the disapproving look so told Colin that i was joking with him and he said it's not funny...okies... i know it's not funny... dun worry that's the last time i'm doing that...
Anyway thats all for this entry and let's patiently wait for Cedric's arrival.
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Friday, March 17, 2006
Stressed?!? Not me...
Went out to the food fair at Suntec with my mom and aunt today...Not much of a crowd when compared to when u go on Saturdays... Had planty to eat and I enjoyed myself. Usually on these occassions when i go out, I'll wear the Belly Bra to support the weigh of my tummy... but bcuz I've thrown it for washing so today i was doing w/o it. My back is hurting quite abit as i'm writing this entry.
Okies, back to topic... Received a call ard 5pm from Colin saying that he has the nite off till 2300hrs so, he's able to meet me tonite...I'm very happy to hear that...cuz i tot i wun be able to see him today. My mom decided to cook dinner cuz she tot my sis and brother-in-law(James) will be coming too...Miscommunication in the end...Went home to find Colin already in my room, checking out the games that he wanna buy from the internet...am very happy to see him... Told him that the game that we bid for will be on the way, lastest by Tue...he's happy...
Colin was toking to Cedric thru my tummy, telling him that he can't wait to see his arrival, asking him to come out earlier(wahahaha, *pengz*). But i can sense that he has alot on his mind today... he keep apologising to me saying that he only come back for awhile and while he is back he's doing his own stuff...not that i mind it today cuz i had a rough day too (being sleepless and all)...I felt that Colin is feeling stressed about Army and oso of Cedric's presence...He's having a mixed feeling...adapting to parenthood and all... I think he's trying to force himself to be a grown up cuz of his new status as a father. He has this great sense of responsibility that he feels he has to provide good stuff for his son/family. I like him for that but hving to see him force himself thru it is something that I really feel sad about...Sometimes i really do think if i had not insist on having Cedric, den both of us wun need to be so stressed... but then again, to kill a life and feel the pain and regret it later is gonna be worst... So though the tot of "why din i abort the baby in the first place" keep surfacing in my mind, deep down i always knew the answer was "I dun wanna live in regret and guilt"...
I'm happy that I'm near the end of this pregnancy...it's been quite an experiance. When asked if i'd like to experiance this again(for a girl), my answer is "not in the near future"....
p/s: Sorry for bad grammar, juz typing wat i tot...
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Clueless about headless!!!
I'm laughing my head off as I'm writing this blog entry...but that's not the real reason for the title...
Had a doctor's appointment yesterday at NUH. Decided to take a cab there as i'm really lazy to cross that long and unsheltered bridge. My mom was there to accompany me. Had lunch there and waited (as usual) for my turn to be called...
While in the doctor's room, the doc asked the usual questions about if baby is okies...told the doc that i have a hard time slping cuz Cedric will kick alot in the nite and that i've got very swollen legs that makes sleeping even more difficult. So he suggested that i shd wear stockings cuz at this point of time there's nthing more he can do about my legs. After which, i was asked to lie down on the bed cuz he wanted to listen to the baby's heartbeat and to feel if baby's head is engaged. But to my surprise, he told me that he can't find Cedric's head...AHHH!!!! What kind of things to say in front of a paranoid mother??? But i cant really blame the Doc cuz he said that i was too tense that's y... i mean when he was probing my tummy, it hurts abit and I'm especially ticklish on my tummy....but not much prob after that cuz he said as long as I can feel his kicks in the upper part of my tummy den he shd be fine.... Besides, i can still hear Cedric's heartbeat...so it's okies...
Had a fun time teasing Colin when i called to tell him all that...like to see Colin panic...
Anyway that's so much for the update liao... till den again....
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Monday, March 13, 2006
Monday Blues??
I've been given a task by the stuff nurse to count the number of times the baby kicks in a day. Example: Between 9am - 9pm everyday, when baby kicks on the 10th time, take note of the time and make a tick on a "score-sheet". If he kicks <10 after 9pm, take note of how many times he kicks.
So far, I've been doing the recording for 2 weeks now. And to my surprise i found that everytime on Monday, Cedric refuse to kick more than 10 times. I really wonder if he is feeling too relaxed or something is wrong with him. I hope it is not the later.
I also realise that he is very active in the morning... whereas I'm the opposite...Think he takes after Colin in that section... Colin is more of a morning kind of guy. I feel that i'm starting to understand Cedric a little more each day and I do get the sense of acheivement. Hopefully this is not my assumption. Never mind, I will have time to get to know him better.
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Thursday, March 09, 2006
Something that scare the shit out of me(and you)!!
This is gonna be a short entry and with pics too...
I was reading online about Chldbirth/labour and was reading on the topic of Cervix dilation.
Boy was i shocked to read about this:
"Complete dilation is 10 centimeters, this is when the cervix is fully open and the baby can further descend into the birth canal (vagina) during the pushing (second stage) of labor. Here you can see the actual (depending on screen size) centimeters listed below. "
1cm
3cm
5cm
8cm
10cmThink about it... The virginal will be stretched till so big and i bet it's gonna hurt like crazy. It's like as big as my fist loh...Really scary siah...
Being as blur as I am, i oso know that i need to time my contractions but i dun even know if i'm having one. So juz in case, I did read up on it too... and here's some information for those who would like to know:
"Timing contractions isn't that difficult. However, many people don't understand the basics. Looking at the chart below you can figure out the three most important pieces of information gathered by timing contractions: how long the contractions last, how far apart they are, and what type of rest period you have in-between the contractions. "
Rest Period Between Contractions
Duration of the Contraction
(From beginning to end.)
How Far Apart The Contractions Are
(From beginning of one to the beginning of next.)
Think that's gonna be all for nw, wait till i read up on more den i'll give a further update. Till then folks!
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Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Patience my dear~
A famous quote from Sherlock Holmes to his assistant, Watson. The same line my sis used to tell me everytime. Find myself telling myself the same thing. Cuz I really cant wait for Cedric to arrive. Other than the fact that I'm losing sleep due to my tossing and turning(he's heavy), I also cant wait to see how he looks like.
Every now and then, I'd get calls or sms from friends asking if baby is out yet... and my reply would be: "He's too comfy inside that he dun wanna come out yet!!" But the fact is, he's not due to come out till 5th April. I'm already thinking about going for caesarian instead of natural birth juz to get him out of me sooner. Anyone have better idea to force him out sooner? Not kidding!!
Went for appointment again last friday and was told by the doctor that baby is a tiny weeny bit small in size but overall he is very healthy. Wonder how she can determine that by only listening to his heartbeat. But of cuz, he's heart was beating real loud...I was given a task to count how many times he kicks/move everyday till he is out. Got to take note of the time when he kicks me the 10th time. And if by 9pm, he din fulfill the "quota", i oso have to note it down.
Anyway, during this appointment, I had plenty of forms to fill in and plenty of informations to jot down. Forms that are meant for baby Cedric(govt's cash bonus) and pre-registration for admission to hospital. I decided to fill in most of the forms myself, except the part where the name of child is to be filled in... cuz i would wanna respect Colin's decision for the baby's name. We had long decided on his chinese name but we kept arguing about his christian name. So, bcuz he's the head of the household, I'll definately respect his decision if he was to name our baby, Kendrick. But knowing the fact that he would wanna please me, he'll write Cedric instead...*grinz*
My next appointment will be 16th March but I'm hoping to deliver way before that. Now as I'm writing this entry, baby Cedric is having a fun time stretching and moving and I'm feeling really uncomfortable about it...I was told that once my water bag burst, I'll have to call ambulance...But I think wat I'd really do is go bath first cuz for the nxt whole month I'm not allowed to bath. Dun worry that I'll smell cuz I'm armed with No Rinse Shampoo n Bath.
Come on baby, mama's waiting for you...
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