createjoy, I really wanted to deliver naturally, see my baby first hand when she was born.. I had a chat with one of the TMC staff, she's a single mother, she said when she was pregnant with her daughter, her gynae also detected irregular heartbeat, but she was monitored for 3 days, and then had induced, natural delivery, hearing that I felt a bit upset, as why my gynae couldn't monitor the irregular heartbeat, each time I went for the regular visit, I was only on the u/s for a few seconds, just for him to see the bb's h/beat still there, not even measure bb's details or my weight.. then during labour, yes, my spotting was with mucus, but none of the nurses check properly if I should deliver that day, and my gynae only arrives in the afternoon (after I'm being there for 8 hours and took the epi shot), he didn't check much except the dilation and broke my waterbag.. I did ask to wait for a few moer hours when he suggested C-sect, but he said it'll be risky for baby.. now come to think of it, maybe if I didn't go to TMC so fast, Elena could've been born a few days later or even a week, I was too paranoid about the spotting and ends up with the wrong hands and the wrong people.. createjoy, if you found spotting with mucus, try to monitor for a few hours, and see how it goes, if it's still there, go to your gynae first and check the contractions and dilation before going to hospital.. at the hospital, dun panic and stay calm, it'll help you to make the right decisions, I learnt fast from my mistakes
all the best for your BiG day
crystal, thanks!
yeah.. milk supply still very very low.. all the newborn clothings are too big on Elena still, she's wearing my old baby clothes now (handmade by my grandma last time), but still quite big on her as well..
dolly, thanks for the encounragement, I've friend who told me that BM supply should be increasing with BF-ing, starting from 2nd wks onwards for her case.. I've just pumped 25ml, much better than last week's of 10ml.. either way, tomorrow or MOnday I'm going to call the LC (lactation consultant) recommended by Cassey, just to ensure I don't have milk duct or engorgement.. a friend of mine had engorgement, use cold cabbage, but after that her milk supply drop..
Blurmom, thanks for 'pump oil' for me
and thanks for updating Elena's details too *hugz*
TubbyM, I was shaking quite vigorously from the epi shot, and prior to the whole thing I've mentioned that my pain threshold is quite low, so taking from that, my gynae suggested GA, and in the midst of confusion, and anxious of my bb's safety, we agreed to that, looking back, not only I'd never agree to C-sect, I'd probably wait for half a day before calling and going to hospital..
bbaugustine, jam75, bbpotato, sweethalo thanks!
Cassey, lemme know when you're back @home.. the nipple shield, couldn't find the size for me leh.. oh, after feed, try to burb Kyle as much as u can.. with Elena, as long as she still not burping yet, still got gas in the tummy, she won't sleep either..
Re: BF -- heard about a supplement called More Milk Plus from Motherlove, a friend took Fenugreek as well, anyone has tried either one of these ? Does it really work ?
I'm on the night shift now... *sleepy*..