(2008/06) June 2008

Hi gers,
I am back from my check-up. The growth scan shows that little ZuEn weighs 1479g at 32 weeks. Her abdominal size and weight is very low, at the 5th percentile niah. Doppler test shows restricted blood flow to the uterus. No reason de, one of preggy complications. The amniotic fluid is also detected at borderline normal. Nevertheless, she is growing. My doc hopes to keep her inside until 37th, 38th week, an improvement from the initial guess of 34th, 35th week.
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At least then her lungs will be fully developed and no need to stay too long in the NICU/ incubator. If skinny, can pump up after she comes out.
The doc will have to monitor me closely and my next visit will be on 3 May (less than 2 weeks). Every visit, will have to make sure that bb's heart beat and blood flow to uterus = okie. Otherwise will have to take her out. My bp is still at borderline, a little on the high side, so have to faithfully take my medication. It is measured at 140/90 this afternoon (faint..). Will have to do another doppler test in 3 weeks' time to see how things progress. Now, have to monitor bb's movement closely to make sure that she is active. Otherwise, will have to head for teh A&E.
My delivery will definitely be via C-sect cos worried that bb will be in distress during induced labor. No need to sign up cord blood cos she will be small and not enuff blood will be drawn. Right now, just hoping that she will continue to gain weight to hit the 2kg mark, the blood flow to uterus and amniotic fluid will tahan until week 37.

Elaine,
Ya, I dun think you will be able to fully understand how your SILs feel and vice versa. They will probably see your perspective when they become somebody else's SILs. Haha.. Or at least that was wat happened to me. Until a day where I was irritated by my hb's family, then I realised how my SIL must have felt at certain point of time. ;p Still, no remedy de. I am just so glad that I have bought my own place and shifted out. My sis is oso dying to shift out. As for my mum, she has no choice. Moreover, my SIL need her help to take care of her 2 kids. I have to admit that I oso bad-mouthed my SIL. Esp when I am with my sis or close friends. Till today, I still feel that my SIL one kind de. I am just soooooo glad to get out. Haha. Jia you!
 


Morraine,

I just realised you had oredy said bye2 to me even before i posted my message on goin off leh. You got so accurate 6th sense?! haha.....
 
ladies,

I had brought a bottom spray which was said can helps reduce perineal swelling and ease postpartum vaginal soreness, episiotomies and hemorrhoids. I'm not sure if this is the same spirit that you are discussing?
 
ZuEn,

Thou your lil ZuEn is still small but is a good sign tat she's growing. I'm sure lil ZuEn will be able to hit the 2kg mark since your gynae had said try to keep til wk37 or 38. So, there's still time for ur bb to grow.

Dont be upset as this wont be good for ur bb development. I know is hard but must try to be happy and jia you, okie?
 
ZuEn,
Its a good sign bb is growing lor , be positive ya =D..

wk 37 bery fast de...so abt 5more wks to go...Meanwhile, talk to bb, ask her be strong, gorw more =D..
 
angel,

no i intend to bathe but with herbs and herbs are at home so i dun tink i want to bathe in hospital. also hospital bath water dunno got hot one or not. at home we bathe with hot water mah.
 
linda,
fennie told me e spirit wil be given by hospital. u buy e same type frm pharmacy? wat brand or how u ask e pharmacy?

felicia,
wat brand of bottom spray u buy? i bought 1 frm little dreamers, but dunno when then can start using.
 
Ellysia and Angel,

i kanna the number 2 in my first pregnancy. My water bag bursted at home, 5.30pm. I took a bath and get ready to head to MAH liao. Admitted labor room at 7pm. The water is colourless and it'll just keep flowing out and in just less than half an hour time, i need to change 3 pads at home.
 
Zuen: Since doc said can try to wait until week 37 and 38 means little zuen should be all right. Dun worry too much.. Stay positive.

Aprilmum: So you kena water bag broke before the contractions start? You went into the labour ward at 7pm (only 1 1/2 hr after your water bag broke).. Thats quite fast.. What about contractions? Thought contractions will last quite awhile? Then when contractions are 5min apart means you dilated quite a bit aledi..

Or you aledi started contractions before your water bag broke?
 
ZuEn, this is definately a good piece of news, my little one weight also at the 5th percentile. She weighs abt 1.5 at week 32 also. It's a good sign that at least little ZuEn is growing, continue to ask her eat more and GROW !!! She will definately hit the 2kg target, don't worry too much. I am also asking my little one to eat and absorb as much as possible.
 
Hi Zuen
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Glad baby Zuen is growing.
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And I believe with positive thinking baby will do even better!! Press on!
Can u drink more milk and eat more durians given your medical condition? I truly believe it can increase baby's weight.

Hi Angel
Just go to a bigger chinese medical hall, tell them you wanna buy pre-pack herbs for confinement bathing, they will know. I think in chinese is called "da4 fong1 zao3". I just bathe in my ginger boiled water cos I didnt like the smell of the herbs.

When my contractions were 5mins apart, it didnt feel VERY pain. I seen too much movies... thought by then I will be screaming away. haha... but no leh, still can go McDonalds for breakfast. When I reached hospital after breakfast, I was only pathetically 2 cm dilated.
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Hi mrswrx
If I dun remember wrongly, it is called "procanol" bought off the shelf last time at Guardian, same name as what i was given by hospital, just diff in packaging.

Distributed by ICM, white bottle with a label in front. Carries cord spirit, disinfectant (surgical spirit) too. Will be getting a bottle again to stand by. Last time I finished the bott given by hospital and 1.5 of my own purchase. hahaa... very KS in using it. But I like to think my wound recover faster cos of it, I could also resume sexual intercourse in 6 weeks post birth without too much pain.

Hi Ellysia
hehe, I also never bathe in hospital. Just wash my private parts. I showered and washed my hair prior to entering hospital so I think still quite clean..kekeke.... delivery suite also air con so no sweat lah. Feels more comfy to bathe in own house.

Mummies
Huggies is selling 2 for $31.25 in NTUC and Cold Storage. Good time to stock up if you uses them. Normal price is $19.80
Bottle cleanser (I use Pureen) selling for $6 per bott in Kiddy Palacce. I just did stock up for baby today. Beought a small can of milk powder too and the newborn teats. Think I am almost done with my preparation.
 
Hi gers,
Good morning. Thanks for all the encouragement. Strangely, I dun find wat I heard from the doc yday = bad news. In fact, I was feeling very much happy that little ZuEn is growing and almost hitting the 1.5kg mark. Moreover, she has earned herself up to 37th week in my womb unlike the initial prediction of 34 week. That is of course provided that my blood flow to the uterus and amniotic fluid continues to be sufficient for her.
Maybe it is bcos I already noe that I am suffering from preggy complication, thus this result is more than wat I had hoped for. Hehe. Ya, I will continue to talk to her and encourage her to jia you.
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Hopefully, she will cross the 2kg mark when she arrives. If everything goes smoothly, I might be one of the earlier mummies to deliver wor. 37th week will be in late May 2008.
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The only thing is that I have to do C-sect and wun get to enjoy the labor pain. Hehe, duno if this is good or bad. ;p

Mog,
Did your doc say why your bb's weight is low? Or maybe you told me before but I forgot liao?? ;p

Linda,
I am trying to eat more proteins & less carbo. As for the rest, everything in moderation lor. Now, she's not growing well bcos of the blood flow to uterus. I dun think there is anything that can increase the blood flow.
 
Morning felicia,
I was just considering if I should buy the spray yday. Then luckily I got ask my doc if I will be delivering naturally. Otherwise buy liao oso duno spray where. ;p I am oso glad that I put off the cord blood thingy. I was very keen to store initially. Heng never commit yet, cos bb will be small and not enuff blood will be drawn.
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RE: Optional C-sect
If I opt for LA instead of GA (duno if feasible for my case), will the hb be allowed inside the operating theatre? My friend told me that her hb was with her, but another nurse friend said that this is not allowed in Singapore hospital for fear of infection.
 
HI ZuEn,

Is good to hear tat you're allright.

For the spray if you're goin for c-sec, maybe you can buy spray for c-sec which said to heal the wound faster. You can view this link:-
http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/c_mama_healing_salve.html

LA? Does it mean u r still awake and only half body numb? If yes, i think most probably your hubby can be with you. I think this is oso called spinal block, someting like tat lah. During my 1st delivery, i oso opt for this but it failed, so i ended full body anaestetics.
But is better for you to check with your gynae first.
 
Morning Mummies,

Linda: Thanks for the info on the bathing herbs. The smell is that bad ah?

Haahaa.. Ok. So you exp the contractions before the waterbag broke?

You didn't sweat in the labour ward? When giving birth time, i thought its painful and used up alot of strength.. So my image of giving birth is painful n sweaty.. =P
 
Mornin Mumz...
Hi Zuen..during tis last few wks..bb grow beri fast de..u don worri...ur bb oredi 1.4 goin to 1.5kg...my coll ask me to eat more chicken rice..she has 4 kids..she say will boost bb's weight..u nd not worri too much...kp smiling ya!!
 
hey felicia n zuen,
wat i learnt from yday's doc's session is dat it's refered as c-sect with epidural..which means u r still awake and can see everything..ur hb can be with u in the OT..
 
aprilmum,

oic.. i heard tat the no 2, water bag burst is less common. usu people encounter contractions or show first. so after u go hospital, how long do u wait to deliver yr bb?

Linda,

I cannot find procanol at guardian. searched 3 times ored still cannot find. i wonder is it still selling at guardian. do u need to ask the pharmist for it?

angel,

i oso tot it is sweaty in labour ward.
 
zuen,

My colleague done the semi-conscious c-sect, i.e. epidural will be injected and c-sect done with mother awake. Then a board will be place in btw yr face and tummy so u won't see the details. u won't feel anything, only tugging feel. then yr hb be able to accompany u.

after tat bb is pull out and nurse will let u see bb or carry a bit.
 
<font color="ff0000">morning ladies! *waves*

felicia


no la!! i went back to amend my goodbye post la so it seems like i have said goodbye to u before u have even told me u are leaving! *lol*

zuen

glad to noe lil zuen is growing well &amp; steadily! rem dun think so much as it wil not aid in anyway or another but mite add on stress to her too!
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morning ladies!


ZuEn, glad to know your bb is growing! Do try to eat more protein and maybe even carbs.. it may help your bb put on more weight. During 3rd trimester, that's when bb puts on most fat!
 
Hi Zuen
I see... But nevertheless, keep it up and I think little Zuen will be born just fine!
Elective c-section by epidural - your hubby can be on OT.

Hi Angel
Eh... I didnt like herb smell lor, like as if I never bathe.
Yes, I had contractions only. The water bag was burst in hospital by nurse. I had a good delivery experience maybe cos I was under epidural. Not like what I seen and imagine on television lor. hahaha... no sweat, no crying, no screaming of "I dun want give birth liao"... Quite fun and exciting actually.

Hi ellysia
(you just reminded me i havent really bought EVERYTHING yet...
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)Hmm... my time I bought off the shelf, no need to ask pharmacist. The website Felicia gave is the one I got from Guardian. They got it off the shelf? Maybe should ask the pharmacist for it. I wonder if a prescription is needed though...

Thanks felicia for the site link!!
 
Morning ladies! It's Midweek liaoz! Yeahie!

ZuEN, Jia You oK! I'm sure ur bb will hit 2kg mark. Cos they grow really fast in last trimester. =) Drink more milk too...

Woah! Tot the spray that hospital provides is enough. didn't know we have to standby also. keke...
 
aiyo, me today is not chor bo mummy, but become sleepy mummy liao! My eye lids is goin to close. Oh....no! Only 9.55am leh! how to survive??
 
Morning ladies

Zuen, glad to hear little zuen is growing well
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She's a fighter! You definitely have to go through c-sect ah? Me might be c-sect at wk 38 too which is prob mid may... now praying hard bb turn round so no need .. tink you can opt for epi csect which means ur hubby can be with you
 
Linda and felicia,

I got the name procanol from another forum posting. I been searching for it for 1 mth but still cannot locate. i went to guardian and NTUChealthcare but cannot find.
 
been very busy for my work this few days =.=..
Was wondering anyone got same experienced as me or not? my baby nowadays too active inside me! seem like kick noxing inside nia~ i can feel/see/touch her elbow and hand also...i even can feel she very strong! going to faint soon...
 
Ellysia,

I saw ever saw the procanol sold in Unity pharmacy leh. I'm a person like to shop around pharmacy, looksie looksie for new items. If you still not able to find maybe u can order from the website i paste in the thread.
 
Just went toilet do big biz and again bottom all swell and painful.. sigh.
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Btw, my tummy is always sitting on my hips. sometimes hips feel heavy and painful le due to the weight. dunno if u all feel the same.
 
Hehee GM mummies,

wow I can't even choose epi csec ley last time. i wan to choose, but my gynae ask me not to, bcos my case is FRANK BREECH. Baby head oso big, so there will be a lot of pulling and tugging, the whole body will move a lot. He ask me to take GP better, if not I will be very scare. Some more he told me he need to get a strong GP doctor who have strength to help him ley. I hear liao as if I am a big monster like dat :p
 
felicia,

where are the branches of unity pharmacy?

liew,

My bb sometimes kick box too, too active until me so distracted by him.
 
<font color="ff0000">no no ellsyia.. its those format given over here

i jus feel tat i kip having the urge to go toilet even i jus went!</font>
 
Ellysia, when I sitting down, my tummy like resting on my tights only. I still can cut toenails ley :D

unity pharmacies all near NTUC one. if got NTUC supermarket, u look around, the unity pharm is nearby. hehee
 
ellysia/ mylittleprince,

Morraine is using some format which is stated in the Help below the page.
You all can do it too but i find bit troublesome.
Really 'pei fu' Morraine for her patience to use the format everytime she type.
 
thks felicia n linda. wil take note.

my knee super duper pain last nite. cant sleep at all. wakin up every half hr. nw its so painful tat i cant straighten my leg n bend my knee to 90deg. i cant even use my leg strength to shift e leg. jia luck liao, dunno how to last 1 more nite.
 


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