Kaye,
Do take care n stay relax! If it makes u feel any better maybe i can share my story with u.
Things didnt go as i had planned. I called the CL when i was in the delivery suite to inform her so she can get ready to come to sin when i am discharged. She told me she had a fall couple of days ago n she cant walk properly now so most likely she can only come to sin on sun night as she is doing some treatment, even that is not confirmed. She would to see how her progress is before she can come out, maybe it will take longer. Need to call her to reconfirm on sat. We are shocked! Can u imagine there i was having really strong contractions n there she is breaking this news to me. For a moment, it took away the pain! Ha.. I wasnt really given a choice, its too late to get someone else to be CL n i am not really in the right frame of mind to think plus my hubby was there asking me how?? Pressure and stress man! So i told her i will stick with her n i will call her on sat to confirm that she's better. Come sat, she told me that she's better but cant bend her leg so she cant squat. Asked if i am ok with that, so i said ok cos i think if she can walk that she can cook and do simple things, at least she's of some help.
My parents are not in sin n my PIL are in their 80's so basically i am really on my own with my hubby. Guess what happened next? she called me 3 hrs later saying that she had diffculty getting a ticket to sin as the tickets are all sold out, the earliest she can get is on tues, meaning she arrive on wed! Ha...I didnt know how to react then. Finally, i decided to still stick with her so i am expecting her tmr. If u are wondering how i survived these few days, we ordered the confinement food for a week which will be able to tide me till she comes and my hubby took leave till wed to help out. I think he's more tired than me cos he's my 24/7 maid now. PIL and hubby do not want me to move around too much, want me to rest as much as possible.
My baby feeds on a routine, 8-10 times a day, pee n poo 8 times a day, bath once in the morning. And i am in charge of all that.
I am a 1st time mummy, have zero experience in taking care of baby but i am doing my best. I tell myself i need to be relax n remember to stay calm at all times. I am so proud of myself! I truly appreciate what me and my baby has shared this past week, it will never happened again. If i had the CL here since day 1 then i would never have experienced all these things. So I encouraged u and all the ladies out there to be strong, stay strong and feel strong for our babies. Lets embrace motherhood with a huge smile!
Good Luck!