<font color="aa00aa">gals,</font>
i'm back.. thanks for all ur well wishes, but my labour not really "short" (abt 12 hrs)
hahaha... all thx to my own doing, cos i insisted on NO epidural initially but was too tensed for cervix to open up..
okie, (short) birth story as follows....
(07 Oct) 1125 in labour ward, 2~3 cm dilated
(07 Oct) 1140 gynae burst waterbag
(07 Oct) 1145 insert enama
(08 Oct) 0000 transfer to delivery ward & put on drip
(08 Oct) 0300 remove needle for drip. re-insert needle for drip cos din realise needle not inserted properly, back of palm swollen till wrist area. thot hand pain was "natural" until saw hand like pig's hand. so, i kenna "poked" 2x!
(08 Oct) 0600 nurse check cervix still 3~4 cm
(08 Oct) 0800 contraction starts, use gas
(08 Oct) 0830 gynae check cervix still 3~4 cm
(08 Oct) 0900 insert epidural
(08 Oct) 1030 cervix fully dilate
(08 Oct) 1129 baby Shanice is born
(10 Oct) .... still in hospital cos bb got jaundice so i "keep her company" since i want to TBF
(11 Oct) .... HOME SWEET HOME!!!
admitted on 07 Oct cos gynae recommended.. but regret cos we din get to sleep. however, after delivery, will hv more time to rest
<font color="aa00aa">blisse,</font>
Carriane is so beautiful!!! got lotsa hair too, skin oso very smooth. shanice has a lot of "pimples", both face & body
and a lot of red patches
<font color="aa00aa">mngo,</font>
Yew Tee can or not?
<font color="aa00aa">pets,</font>
the tummy rubbing and breasts stroking doesn't work for me.. i stroke few days still no sign..
<font color="aa00aa">slk,</font>
my mum is the one who kept smelling, kissing & touching shanice... *buay tahan*
<font color="aa00aa">mykono,</font>
me too. practically like not getting any sleep.
initially when she doesn't feed so often (once every abt 4~6 hrs) i so worried, now feed like almost 1.5~2 hrs, i so exhausted. oso worried not enuff milk to feed her.
<font color="aa00aa">littleprince,</font>
did u sleep in aircon room? i did.. cannot stand w/out aircon. even wif aircon set to 26 degrees, i still sweat when i sleep at nite!!
<font color="aa00aa">mtmtmt,</font>
getting very excited rite?
wishing u a smooth & short delivery, in case i dun log in till dunno when.
<font color="aa00aa">august,</font>
nice meeting u that day
<font color="aa00aa">casros,</font>
i really salute u.. to go without epi. i tried to, but failed terribly!! but luckily i opted for epi cos my cervix din open when i use gas.
erm... my gynae broke my bag, i dun feel anything leh. except when he had his fingers in to feel where to poke. and i definitely muz agree that the nurses are really rough when doing cervix check!!
me too, think my gal is latching on well, but my nipples are a bit sore.
<font color="aa00aa">ziztine,</font>
wow, u'r another brave mummy...
<font color="aa00aa">kelly,</font>
Congrats!!!!
<font color="aa00aa">sun,</font>
glad to hear that ur Neil's jaundice is gone. Shanice is still yellowish, hopefully there's
sun for us to sun her tmr as PD appt is Fri.
<font color="aa00aa">berry,</font>
think i more paranoid than u (though i seldom wanna carry bb except BF'ing). can't even stand the way hubby carry the bb... hiaz.. think the lessons he attended has gone to waste!
<font color="aa00aa">AC,</font>
TMC did provide toothbrush, toothpaste, face towel, soap... and i suppose all hospital will provide these basic toiletries, so u dun let hubby know lah. but if he's staying in wif u, then no choice lor. i did brush my teeth and wash face, using warm water. however, i din shower or wash hair.
btw, will definitely need to touch (hot) water, else after going to toilet, dun wash hand huh? anyway, after going toilet, oso need to wash vaginal & dab on some liquid medication on the wound (stitches) for faster healing.