Dear all, its been a long while since I last updated here..Hv gave birth on 21 Sep.
Here r some of my experience for sharing purposes..
1. My Labor experience (21 Sep)
3am - contractions experienced, with slight bleeding. Called my gynae n was told to go to hospital.
4am - Admitted to observation room at TMC from 4am to 4pm (Strap on my belly to monitor the contractions)! Can u imagine I am put at a corner in the room where it was so stuffy and packed jam!
Was told by nurse to reach my gynae only at 7am!
9am - Gynae arrived, broke water bag. Encourage 'EPI' s the pain is just appetizer, main course has yet arrived!
Was put on drip for dilation.
(Dilation from 3cm to 7-8cm after drip)
10.30am - Had my shot of Epidural, it does make the different initially where I cld take a nap and joke with my hubi.
4pm - Being pushed to the labor ward, was being monitored, and waited patiently for my gynae
7pm+ - Was assisted by my hubi and a nurse, to push the bb out s was told that my gynae on his way already! And was told to stop half way tru, where my urge of pushing was tremendously more frequent!!
8+pm - Gynae stepped in, started to cut (episiotomy), and then was told to push harder!! This time, was assisted using vacumn!!
8.15pm - My baby has arrived, weighs 3.5kg.
Gynae then was rushing out for another emergency case!
Anyway, there were some traumatic experience I have encountered with my gynae and TMC service!
i. providing wrong due date info for my preg
ii. only 1 nurse (NO MIDWIFE!!) is there with my hubi to assist me when I was at labor ward, and was told to PUSH halfway! They were so busy, that the mid wife has to rush in and out!
ii. when I could literally feel the urge to push, was told to hold back, was then waited for my gynae where nurse keep assuring that he is on his way
iv. was then able to feel the pain where he stitched, worse when he pressed on my belly to check if any blood or remain clot in my womb using his hands. The anaethestic at TMC, who gave me the epidural is not good, cos I cld not even feel my legs numb at all!
v. Last part is Gynae has to give me another injection at my uterus where he start to sew when I cld feel the pain!
vi. Hubi was told to put on gloves by gynae, to cut the umbilical cord and to shout ' I AM THE FATHER'!! All this has delayed the process of clearing and suck out the stuff from my baby
vii. And ended up WORSE is that my poor little one has to put under observation at ICU cos she has grunting! Was told by nurses that is due to 'delivery process' that lead to this cause.
Honestly, it really pain me to see her in such situation!! What an experience for me with my gynae and the service at THOMSON MEDICAL!! Sigh...
Anyway, am glad that my baby is safe and sound now
2. Breast Milk - Very little breast milk for me & No experience of Engorgement
FYI - never use cabbage as it will reduce the flow of the milk
FYI - For those who are trying to have more milk, shld try Fenugreek from GNC, and the tablets recommended by my gynae to reduce vomitting for pregnant women, that helps to most 80% of women who wan to hv more milk supply.
But all the above still does not apply to me
3. Confinement nanny - Highly recommend my CL, she of Greatest & Wondest help to us!
- Takes care of bb & me
- Prepare meals for me and hubi
- Wash all clothes
- Household chores
**She has a pleasant personality, hardworking, self motivated and very humble personality.
4. Confinement book recipe - hv purchased a book from bookstore which I pretty like it with the chinese and english cooking methods and ingredients.
Title: "The Essence of Confinement Cooking" Published : Famous Cuisine
Chef : Amy Wong
*Check it out if you keen!
5. Massage Lady: Mdm Khatijah is very good and experienced!
FYI- 7 times of massage and wrap, I cld tell the different of my stomach
Went back to my gynae for post natal check up after 2 weeks, he scan my womb and said everything is alright.
Thanks to Mdm Kathijah experienced rub and pushed back my womb
* She is a very chatty, warmth and friendly lady.
(Her mobile is: 98001394)
Last but not least, wishing all the mommies all the best here! And am looking forward to my baby full month on coming Sun
