A little shark... when she opens her mouth wide and searches frantically for Mommy's breast to feed on.
A little monster... when she wails so loudly until her face is red and impatiently waits to be fed/changed/clothed.
A 小醉猫... when she dozes off contentedly after her feeding or when she refuses to wake up when it's feeding time.
A little worm... when she wriggles about and refuses to stay still when she's feeding or sleeping.
A little darling... when she's asleep or when she plays quietly on her own.
Other than that, she's also Daddy and Mommy's precious little girl and Granny's 心肝宝贝and Grandpa's 小老鼠.
Day by day we watch them grow....
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
My brush with postnatal blues
Early morning feedings had been exasperating. Baby just couldn't seem to get enough! Just not long after she's been removed from my breast, Mom came knocking at our door again claiming that Baby is still hungry. I was so exhausted that I could hardly open my eyes and get myself to sit up on the bed. I just simply feel like crying. And indeed tears flowed uncontrollably.
In the end, I gave in and decided to give her one feed of formula. Felt so guilty after doing so that tears flowed again. I've promised hubby to hang in there with breastfeeding, yet I've to cave in and surrender. Hubby heard my cries and pulled me into his arms. Felt alot better after that.
I felt so sorry for my mom. Regret not engaging a confinement lady and put her through such suffering. I know Mom and Hubby are worried that I've developed post-natal depression, Mom even suggested that Hubby takes me to see a counsellor.
No doubt I'm slightly depressed. But it just makes my heart ache whenever I see my mom so exhausted. But I'm determined to combat the depression. I'm sure it'll pass soon with the love and support from Mom, Dad and Hubby.
In the end, I gave in and decided to give her one feed of formula. Felt so guilty after doing so that tears flowed again. I've promised hubby to hang in there with breastfeeding, yet I've to cave in and surrender. Hubby heard my cries and pulled me into his arms. Felt alot better after that.
I felt so sorry for my mom. Regret not engaging a confinement lady and put her through such suffering. I know Mom and Hubby are worried that I've developed post-natal depression, Mom even suggested that Hubby takes me to see a counsellor.
No doubt I'm slightly depressed. But it just makes my heart ache whenever I see my mom so exhausted. But I'm determined to combat the depression. I'm sure it'll pass soon with the love and support from Mom, Dad and Hubby.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Baby has a name!
李雨桐
拼音：li yu tong
笔划：7 8 10
五行：火水木
天格 --> 8 （金）- 吉
人格 --> 15（土）-吉
地格 --> 18（金）-吉
外格 --> 11（木）-吉
总格 --> 25 （土）-吉
总评及建议： 你的名字起得非常棒，成功与惊喜会伴随你的一生。但千万注意不要失去上进心。
Tessa
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Harvester
拼音：li yu tong
笔划：7 8 10
五行：火水木
天格 --> 8 （金）- 吉
人格 --> 15（土）-吉
地格 --> 18（金）-吉
外格 --> 11（木）-吉
总格 --> 25 （土）-吉
总评及建议： 你的名字起得非常棒，成功与惊喜会伴随你的一生。但千万注意不要失去上进心。
Tessa
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Harvester
Home again!
After 24 hours of photo-therapy, baby was cleared to go home as her jaundice level has dropped back to 161. Dr Yvonne Ng, the paediatrician said that she don't think that her condition will worsen, so baby can go home but we will have to monitor her closely.
Daddy consulted 2 geomancers and we confirmed that the name that I like is auspicious enough for baby. And so, we decided to proceed with baby's birth certificate registration at the hospital.
Daddy consulted 2 geomancers and we confirmed that the name that I like is auspicious enough for baby. And so, we decided to proceed with baby's birth certificate registration at the hospital.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Readmitted
Baby returned home with a jaundice level of 166, so was told that she will have to return to the hospital for review.
<-- Waiting for her turn at the clinic
The paediatrician checked on her and was concerned about her jaundice. We were told that she'll need a blood test and if the level is high, she'll have to be re-admitted for photo-therapy.
The blood test reflected a jaundice level of 306. Bad news. Baby has to be readmitted to go under the bililight treatment.
Haiz! My poor baby.
<-- Waiting for her turn at the clinicThe paediatrician checked on her and was concerned about her jaundice. We were told that she'll need a blood test and if the level is high, she'll have to be re-admitted for photo-therapy.
The blood test reflected a jaundice level of 306. Bad news. Baby has to be readmitted to go under the bililight treatment.
Haiz! My poor baby.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
I Survived!
This is how it all happened.
I felt contractions on Sunday (20 April), but the contractions weren't regular, so I didn't want to be kiasu and admit myself into hospital. Decided to "luan" and wait. At around 7pm, we decided to call the NUH Emergency hotline to check if there is a need to go to the hospital. The midwife told me to monitor and admit when my contractions are at a regular interval of 5 to 10 minutes. The night passes, but the contractions still aren't regular.
I had an appointment with the gynae the next day at noon, but decided to go to the clinic earlier at around 9am. The gynae saw me immediately when she learnt that I've had contractions. She checked and found that my cervix has softened and I'm already 2 to 3 cm dilated. She decided to admit me immediately to the delivery suite. She told me that they'll rapture my water bag to speed up the labour process.
I was then transfered via wheel-chair to the delivery suite (Ward 22 Suite 5) at around 10.30am. Once inside the delivery suite, I was made to clear my bowels and the MO inserted the needle to prepare for the drip. I was given the fleet to clear my bowels. 10 minutes later, I could feel my tummy churning. I kept running to the toilet till I thought I was going to black out. After clearing my bowels, they strapped me down to the CTG machine to monitor baby's heartbeat as well as my contractions.
At around noon, the MO Dr Cheung came to rapture the membrane and I could feel the hot amniotic fluid flow out. He announced that they'll check on me again three hours later. Soon, the contractions became stronger and more regular.
After about 3 hours, the pain became quite unbearable (it is like my worst menstrual cramp multiplies 10 times or more) and so I decided to gave up and asked for the epidural. I was put on drip before the epidural was administered. The anesthetist came and inserted the catheter into my epidural space at my back. Gradually, the pain began to subside. But I started to get the side effects of the epidural. I was shivering uncontrollably, my legs were numb and my blood pressure was decreasing. The nurses were very concerned about my blood pressure and monitored me closely.
At around 4pm, Dr Anna came to check on me, and this time I was 5cm dilated. She said I was doing well and left.
Around two hours later, the pain slowly creeped back and intensified. I asked the nurse if there is a need to give me another dose of epidural or increase the dosage. The nurse checked and announced that she can feel the baby's head. Soon, I was put to the labour position and told to push!
And so, I pushed and pushed and pushed. The nurse informed Dr Anna. She has thought that I would only deliver at around 10pm, and so she has gone home first. But upon reaching home, she received the call for her to return to the hospital. She arrived at around 7pm, put on full gear and was ready to receive the baby. I pushed with all my might and at one point, baby's heartbeat got very irregular, it fluctuate from 70 to 200. Dr Anna told the nurse to prepare the suction pump in case I don't have enough energy to push baby out. But fortunately, I did well to push baby out at 7.31pm.
Our little one weighed 3.62kg and measured 52cm at birth. She was wailing so loudly and I cried.
Dr Anna then proceeded to deliver the placenta and stitch me up. In a frenzy attempt to make sure that the baby can arrive smoothly, the episiotomy Dr Anna performed on me is quite extensive. As such, she took quite a long time to stitch me up. During this time, I was catching my breath while watching the nurses busied with little Tessa - sucking fluid from her lungs, weighing and measuring her, bathing her and warming her.
Finally, I was all stitched up. Dr Anna told me that I can expect pain ahead because of the episiotomy wound, especially because I've developed piles during my pregnancy, and the piles are very near my wound. The nurse cleaned me up and changed my gown.
At around 9pm, we were served dinner at the delivery suite. Hubby and I had a quick bite and were so consumed in the happiness of becoming parents. Baby was handed to me for breastfeeding, the little one latched on effortlessly. The process is definitely not easy but worthwhile, especially when I cuddle my little one in my arms for the first time and feeling her suckling at my breast. That feeling is simply indescribable.
Dr Cheung returned to checked on my stitches and condition. He gave the clearance that we can be transferred to the normal ward. We waited and waited, and were finally transferred to the normal ward (Ward 96 Bed 2) at around 10pm where my mom and dad have already been waiting anxiously for almost an hour.
After a short acquaintance with her grandparents, little Tessa was taken to the nursery where they will check on her statistics. Baby was brought back at around 11pm for breastfeeding. I had wanted baby to room in with me, but I was too weak to take care of her so I had to let the nurse take her back to the nursery. At 11.30pm, the nurse came to check on me. The feeling on my legs were coming back and I'm starting to feel really badly beaten and sore. I was even running a fever, probably due to the epidural. I was given medicine for the fever and pain. Nurse kept telling me I had to empty my bladder but I couldn't urinate at all.
The painkiller wasn't working on me, and I fel more and more sore. Baby was brought in at 1.45am for feeding. This time i had to wrestle with the little one quite abit to get her to feed. Finally, the wrestle ended at 2.45am. I can't get to sleep the whole night. I can't move much. All I feel was pain and fatigue.
Dawn came and still, I was sleepless. I tell you, the aftermath is horrible. Quite a nightmare actually.
Normal Ward (Ward 96 Bed 2)
I felt contractions on Sunday (20 April), but the contractions weren't regular, so I didn't want to be kiasu and admit myself into hospital. Decided to "luan" and wait. At around 7pm, we decided to call the NUH Emergency hotline to check if there is a need to go to the hospital. The midwife told me to monitor and admit when my contractions are at a regular interval of 5 to 10 minutes. The night passes, but the contractions still aren't regular.
I had an appointment with the gynae the next day at noon, but decided to go to the clinic earlier at around 9am. The gynae saw me immediately when she learnt that I've had contractions. She checked and found that my cervix has softened and I'm already 2 to 3 cm dilated. She decided to admit me immediately to the delivery suite. She told me that they'll rapture my water bag to speed up the labour process.
I was then transfered via wheel-chair to the delivery suite (Ward 22 Suite 5) at around 10.30am. Once inside the delivery suite, I was made to clear my bowels and the MO inserted the needle to prepare for the drip. I was given the fleet to clear my bowels. 10 minutes later, I could feel my tummy churning. I kept running to the toilet till I thought I was going to black out. After clearing my bowels, they strapped me down to the CTG machine to monitor baby's heartbeat as well as my contractions.
At around noon, the MO Dr Cheung came to rapture the membrane and I could feel the hot amniotic fluid flow out. He announced that they'll check on me again three hours later. Soon, the contractions became stronger and more regular.
After about 3 hours, the pain became quite unbearable (it is like my worst menstrual cramp multiplies 10 times or more) and so I decided to gave up and asked for the epidural. I was put on drip before the epidural was administered. The anesthetist came and inserted the catheter into my epidural space at my back. Gradually, the pain began to subside. But I started to get the side effects of the epidural. I was shivering uncontrollably, my legs were numb and my blood pressure was decreasing. The nurses were very concerned about my blood pressure and monitored me closely.
At around 4pm, Dr Anna came to check on me, and this time I was 5cm dilated. She said I was doing well and left.
Around two hours later, the pain slowly creeped back and intensified. I asked the nurse if there is a need to give me another dose of epidural or increase the dosage. The nurse checked and announced that she can feel the baby's head. Soon, I was put to the labour position and told to push!
And so, I pushed and pushed and pushed. The nurse informed Dr Anna. She has thought that I would only deliver at around 10pm, and so she has gone home first. But upon reaching home, she received the call for her to return to the hospital. She arrived at around 7pm, put on full gear and was ready to receive the baby. I pushed with all my might and at one point, baby's heartbeat got very irregular, it fluctuate from 70 to 200. Dr Anna told the nurse to prepare the suction pump in case I don't have enough energy to push baby out. But fortunately, I did well to push baby out at 7.31pm.
Our little one weighed 3.62kg and measured 52cm at birth. She was wailing so loudly and I cried.
Dr Anna then proceeded to deliver the placenta and stitch me up. In a frenzy attempt to make sure that the baby can arrive smoothly, the episiotomy Dr Anna performed on me is quite extensive. As such, she took quite a long time to stitch me up. During this time, I was catching my breath while watching the nurses busied with little Tessa - sucking fluid from her lungs, weighing and measuring her, bathing her and warming her.
Finally, I was all stitched up. Dr Anna told me that I can expect pain ahead because of the episiotomy wound, especially because I've developed piles during my pregnancy, and the piles are very near my wound. The nurse cleaned me up and changed my gown.
At around 9pm, we were served dinner at the delivery suite. Hubby and I had a quick bite and were so consumed in the happiness of becoming parents. Baby was handed to me for breastfeeding, the little one latched on effortlessly. The process is definitely not easy but worthwhile, especially when I cuddle my little one in my arms for the first time and feeling her suckling at my breast. That feeling is simply indescribable.
Dr Cheung returned to checked on my stitches and condition. He gave the clearance that we can be transferred to the normal ward. We waited and waited, and were finally transferred to the normal ward (Ward 96 Bed 2) at around 10pm where my mom and dad have already been waiting anxiously for almost an hour.
After a short acquaintance with her grandparents, little Tessa was taken to the nursery where they will check on her statistics. Baby was brought back at around 11pm for breastfeeding. I had wanted baby to room in with me, but I was too weak to take care of her so I had to let the nurse take her back to the nursery. At 11.30pm, the nurse came to check on me. The feeling on my legs were coming back and I'm starting to feel really badly beaten and sore. I was even running a fever, probably due to the epidural. I was given medicine for the fever and pain. Nurse kept telling me I had to empty my bladder but I couldn't urinate at all.
The painkiller wasn't working on me, and I fel more and more sore. Baby was brought in at 1.45am for feeding. This time i had to wrestle with the little one quite abit to get her to feed. Finally, the wrestle ended at 2.45am. I can't get to sleep the whole night. I can't move much. All I feel was pain and fatigue.
Dawn came and still, I was sleepless. I tell you, the aftermath is horrible. Quite a nightmare actually.
Delivery Suite (Ward 22 Suite 5)
Monday, April 21, 2008
She's arrived!
Yes, finally. Our little one has arrived. On 21 April 2008, at 7.31pm.
Guess she didn't want to be an Aries, she rather be a Taurus like her grand-dad. Stubborn one really.
Guess she didn't want to be an Aries, she rather be a Taurus like her grand-dad. Stubborn one really.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Overdue and Anxious
Yes, she still didn't show up. As much as we've wished for the contractions to come, they didn't. For once in my life, I wished for pain.
It is not as if we did not know that the due date is an estimated one, but now that she's officially overdued, I can't help but get a teeny-weeny bit worried - will there be complications if she continued to stay inside longer? Of course I know Dr Anna will be checking us closely when we see her on Monday, but I can't help worrying.
During last week's check-up, Dr Anna has already performed a thorough check-up to declare baby fit to stay in the womb longer.
First and foremost, I've been faithfully recording those kick counts. But in actual fact, I don't have to, as the little one is extremely active, so much so that I wished she'll sleep more.
In addition, I was strapped to the CTG monitor to measure the baby's heart rate and response to movement. This nonstress test is able to detect if there is any fetal distress. And Dr Anna gave two thumbs up after seeing the results.
Lastly, Dr Anna performed an ultrasound to evaluate baby on her breathing, heart rate, movement and more importantly the amniotic fluid level. Dr Anna said the amniotic fluid index is at a good range, which means there is enough amniotic fluid to support baby.
So since Tessa passed these tests with flying colours, Dr Anna declared that Tessa can continue to stay put until she's ready to make her debut.
I'm not sure if I'll be put through all these tests again next Monday. But at the back of my mind, I wish Dr Anna will announce the need to induce. This waiting game is getting a little agonizing.
She's still Daddy's little girl. But she is fast becoming Mommy's little monster.
It is not as if we did not know that the due date is an estimated one, but now that she's officially overdued, I can't help but get a teeny-weeny bit worried - will there be complications if she continued to stay inside longer? Of course I know Dr Anna will be checking us closely when we see her on Monday, but I can't help worrying.
During last week's check-up, Dr Anna has already performed a thorough check-up to declare baby fit to stay in the womb longer.
First and foremost, I've been faithfully recording those kick counts. But in actual fact, I don't have to, as the little one is extremely active, so much so that I wished she'll sleep more.
In addition, I was strapped to the CTG monitor to measure the baby's heart rate and response to movement. This nonstress test is able to detect if there is any fetal distress. And Dr Anna gave two thumbs up after seeing the results.
Lastly, Dr Anna performed an ultrasound to evaluate baby on her breathing, heart rate, movement and more importantly the amniotic fluid level. Dr Anna said the amniotic fluid index is at a good range, which means there is enough amniotic fluid to support baby.
So since Tessa passed these tests with flying colours, Dr Anna declared that Tessa can continue to stay put until she's ready to make her debut.
I'm not sure if I'll be put through all these tests again next Monday. But at the back of my mind, I wish Dr Anna will announce the need to induce. This waiting game is getting a little agonizing.
She's still Daddy's little girl. But she is fast becoming Mommy's little monster.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
We're Pregnant!
We wanted to keep the wonderful memories of these 40 weeks, so we went to the studio to have my maternity shots taken. The experience was all quite fun, only wished that my face isn't this "meaty". Yucks!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
宝宝，你打算什么时候出来？
朋友们见我上网，总爱问：“Still have not popped？”
是的，我还在等。已经快要变得不兴奋、不紧张了，反而等得有些不耐烦，真希望小宝贝可以乖一点儿，快点出来。离预产日只有3天了，可是宝宝好像还没有意思要出来。近日来，坐立躺都不安，好像浑身都不自在。但是医生说宝宝和妈妈一切正常，还是自然待产好一些。
所以，除了等，还是等。
老公说，宝宝最好在预产日，也就是星期五出生，这样他才有时间去理个头。我晕！我越来越难受，老公却只想着理发。他说，要以最好的姿态迎接宝宝。
是的，我还在等。已经快要变得不兴奋、不紧张了，反而等得有些不耐烦，真希望小宝贝可以乖一点儿，快点出来。离预产日只有3天了，可是宝宝好像还没有意思要出来。近日来，坐立躺都不安，好像浑身都不自在。但是医生说宝宝和妈妈一切正常，还是自然待产好一些。
所以，除了等，还是等。
老公说，宝宝最好在预产日，也就是星期五出生，这样他才有时间去理个头。我晕！我越来越难受，老公却只想着理发。他说，要以最好的姿态迎接宝宝。
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
送给宝宝的第一份礼物
知道自己怀孕后，我就一直想着要送给宝宝一份礼物。
很凑巧的，当时小婶婶突然问我还记不记得怎么折幸运星。于是替小婶婶买折幸运星的花纸的时候，也为自己买了一堆，并下定决心要在宝宝出世前为她折好一个玻璃罐子的幸运星。
我还为宝宝买了一只小熊，装进玻璃罐子里，小熊拿着个小布条，写着”I Did It”。很贴切吧？
看着玻璃罐子里五颜六色的幸运星，喜滋滋的。每一颗幸运星都包含着我对宝宝的爱与期待。我为宝宝折了366颗幸运星，每一颗代表着每一天（今年正好是闰年，有366天），希望她未来的每一年的每一天都很幸运，希望她每一年的每一天都能愿望成真、幸福快乐。
希望宝宝长大以后，会好好收藏妈妈送给她的第一份礼物。一份充满爱和希望的礼物。
很凑巧的，当时小婶婶突然问我还记不记得怎么折幸运星。于是替小婶婶买折幸运星的花纸的时候，也为自己买了一堆，并下定决心要在宝宝出世前为她折好一个玻璃罐子的幸运星。
我还为宝宝买了一只小熊，装进玻璃罐子里，小熊拿着个小布条，写着”I Did It”。很贴切吧？
看着玻璃罐子里五颜六色的幸运星，喜滋滋的。每一颗幸运星都包含着我对宝宝的爱与期待。我为宝宝折了366颗幸运星，每一颗代表着每一天（今年正好是闰年，有366天），希望她未来的每一年的每一天都很幸运，希望她每一年的每一天都能愿望成真、幸福快乐。
希望宝宝长大以后，会好好收藏妈妈送给她的第一份礼物。一份充满爱和希望的礼物。
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