BABY's HERE!!

The "D" Day finally arrived.


Saturday 22 May 2010
I felt nothing different today, as usual, get out of bed, make breakfast for everyone, and do normal routines and house chores. We went out to buy come groceries, to top up our fridge so that when Monday (my admission date as set by my gynie) comes, we all will be having food stocked up and no need to get out too much.
So we went to East Coast Mall for our so called "Last Shopping Spree" before the baby arrives.
When we got home, I felt tired as usual, took an afternoon nap.
Comes night time, I was feeling very much alive, as usual because I love accompanying hubby watching football match. That night, it was InterMilan Vs Bayern Munich for the final UEFA cup. So we watched the match together.
Noah , as usual do his favourite weekend routines, drawing and looking at fun activity books we bought for him.
Then came 11pm, I felt some contraction. It was not painful at first. I ignored it. Then 12pm, another contraction. Slightly painful, and I felt uncomfortable. I told hubby, if the contraction is very strong we might have to go to the hospital whatever the time is.
Then at 2pm, the contraction is more frequent, comes in every 10 minutes or so, but not that painful. I told hubby, wait, coz it's not tha painful yet. So we decided to wait until the match finishes, then we go.
Came 3pm, i couldnt sleep. The contraction became a lot stronger and more painful. I feel the baby moving constantly too, so I dont know which is which, contraction that triggers the pain or the baby moving.

Then at 4pm, we decided, that's it. We need to go to hospital.
Once we reached there, I was pushed on a wheel chair and greeted by 2 senior Midwives. They are very kind people and understands every need of a labouring women. They did and ECG (i dont know what it stands for, but basically its a machine that detects contractions and baby's heart beat), and they confirmed my contraction is 10 minutes apart, but not that strong yet. They called my gynie, Dato' Goh.

To my suprise, in about 1/2 hour, the doctor came to my ward room and held my hand and tell me that the baby is coming, so we will do the ceaserean section for you now. Everyone is ready. I looked at the watch, it was 5.50am in the morning.
I was dressed up for operation, in 10 minutes, I was already on the operating table. Another doctor, Dr Siva greeted me, and told me that he is the Anaesthethic Specialist who is going to put me under anaesthetic. He inserted a few needles on my spinal bone, and I could tell that he gave up. He apologised to me a few times, for having to bear the pain and the time taken for epidural procedure was too long. Then after 3-4 attempts, he said he is going to put me to sleep for the operation to continue. They put me to sleep.
That's all I can remember. The rest was blank, nothing.

That same day, afternoon, I woke up. I heard a few voices asking me to wake up, saying that I am safe and the baby is safe. I woke up, feeling completely drugged and dizzy.
I asked "can I see my baby? " and Dato Goh was by my side when I woke up.
He told me "you lost a lot of blood, and now you are in the ICU, they cannot bring the baby up here in the ICU.". Then I asked for my husband.
Dr Siva also was by my side when I woke up, and he said, "Puan, I am happy that you are okay.. take a rest and you will see your baby very soon.."
I was relieved when I managed to talk to my husband, about my baby and my condition.
I was in ICU for almost 24 hours.

Sunday 23 May 2010
In the afternoon, after Dato' Goh and Dr Siva visited me in ICU, both agreed to let me be in my own ward. I was jolted with joy, because i can see my baby! Finally!!
So i was transferred into normal ward, a single bed ward, and my hubby was already there when I arrived.
The nurse quickly bring my baby to me and I am more happier.
I spent a few more days recovering, with my baby being taken care of in the nursery and with hubby and Noah sleeping with me in the ward that helps me gaining my strength back.

The baby is finally here, and now today I am back in my own home. My home is in a big mess, but what the heck, I have a baby and lovely family, and baby is safe and sound. I can handle messy home for a while...
Everyone is happy!!!
We are naming my new family member, Tengku Aaron Zuhayr Abbas......

BABY IS COMING IN 2 WEEKS TIME

I met my gynie, as usual today.
He wasnt as chirpy as usual coz he had a cold.
But what was certain is that my baby is coming in 2 weeks time.
I am so happy.
He recommends for ceaserean section, since my history was the same with Noah.
But he said, come back on the 24th May, see where the position of the baby is, then we decide.
As of today, my baby decended already to the pelvic area.
I am so happy, and relieved and scared all at the same time.


Happy to hear that baby is coming very soon.
Relieved so that I can see my feet again, can sleep on my stomach again..
Scared of the delivery of the baby, coz my Pain treshold is not that high.


Whatever it is, my hubby is the most happiest, coz he cant wait to hold the baby. All the while he has been feeling baby kicks and wiggles on my belly. 


I was looking at my new babies clothing in the nursery today, and I felt so happy.. Finally!!!


I was looking back at the bag I packed last 2 months to see what I have not packed yet for my hospital stay.
Socks, kain sarung, t-shirts, my nightgowns, nursing bras, nursing pads, the breast pumps are all there.


Baby's bag is also being packed 1 month back, I looked at it back. See what I have missed out. I think not much.
Finally, I will check what needs to be washed, the baby cot's bedding, pillows, blankets... all the last minute preparation before the baby arrives. 


After 25 of May, I wont be able to move so much, and I will be very occupied with the new baby.
Cant wait!!