babies

Friday, April 30, 2010

My Last Post

* This will mark the last post for me on 'My Pregnancy Journey.' I will rename this post to 'My Growing Years' jotting down all the happening about baby Iyson.*

The Birth Story

Just wanna jot down Iyson's birth story as a reminder to me how hard izzit to become a mother and will appreciate my mum more. For Wyson, i totally forgot whats the pain i have to go through, maybe i have a smooth delivery for my 1st baby plus no experience at all.

Its all started on Thu(25/3) night. I cant sleep for the whole night and keep on going to the toilet. I tried to look for any labour signs, bleeding or water break, none of it. So for the whole night, i keep turning around, and already plan to do this and that. Actually im still not due yet, still got 10 more days.

When its morning, i wake hubby up, told him i need to go to the hospital. I started to call my aunty to make arrangement to send Wyson to kindy, my mum, to told her to get ready, im preparing to go into labour.

I reached the hospital at 8:30am and quickly went to register. To my dismay, the nurse told me, my gynae was on leave ( just like when im having Wyson, he also not in, but luckily he managed to come back at nite time just before i delivered). I asked the nurse, cant they call back my gynae?? They wish they can do that, but my gynae was attending medical conference in INDIA and will only be back on 30/3. They give me option whether wait till my gynae back or just seek opinion from the relief gynae.

Since i was there already, i thought maybe i can just get a check up and see how its go. After having breakfast at McD, we proceed back to the hospital. Waited for a while, then its my turn. The gynae do an ultra scan and check up for me. She told me i was 3cm dilated. I asked her whether i can go into labour or not. She said i can, but with little help(induce), of course. But if i wanna wait till my gynae comes back, also can. I discussed with hubby, i dont want to wait anymore. The back pain was killing me every nite and i want it to be over. So i got myself admitted at 9:30am.

I was wheeled into the labour room, got changed and start calling and sms-ing my relatives and colleagues. At 11:00am, still no progress, so the nurse insert pill for inducing into my private part. When the gynae came and check at 11:40am, i was bleeding already. I was told to wait.

Wait, and wait , and wait till 3.25pm, but only 4cm dilated. Gynae decided to break my water bag and put me on drip. Once the drip start to work, the contractions began. First, i still can stand the pain. After a while, tears start to roll down, but no crying yet. Hubby sees this , he also heartache. Then the real pain comes, every 5 minutes. I was crying loud and asked the nurse to give me the 'laughing gas'. But it seems no use, after inhaled , i still feel the pain. I told hubby i want EPIDURAL( i really dont want to opt for this, but the pain was unbearable). The nurse said she check first how many cm i have dilated then only decided whether epidural was needed. When she check, she told me already 7cm, epidural also no use at this point. She asked hubby to let me inhale the gas to ease the pain while they calling in the gynae.

I was already in the state of 'dreaming' when i heard the nurses said push, push and i just act accordingly. I lost count of how many push i did, but the whole process was very fast and i only needed 3 stitches. Phew.... at last my boy was out at 4:++ pm.

But all the pain was worth it after hearing this little baby cries.......




The Confinement Story

After the birth story, lets continue with my confinement story. I tell u what, after Wyson's confinement 4 yrs ago, i really phobia of it. But bcos that's my 1st confinement, so i follow most( most only , ok , not ALL) of the do's and dont's.

With this confinement, i can expect the same thing too. I expect but i wont follow it exactly. I start to wash my hair on the 3rd days, and after that every 3 days. I only took the yellow wine for the 1st few days , then my diet back to normal. Occasionally will only asked for the yellow wine. I seldom rest and like u all can see, i was online most of the time. I was more energetic this time compared with my last. I can run up and down the staircase , do housechores like sweeping , washing( use washing machine lar) and tidying. I know, the old sayings said , if u dont rest to the fullest during ur confinement, u will regret it when u getting old. But i just cant help it. I tried to lie down and rest, but the longest was only for half an hour. After that , i will be awake and do my own things again... Stubborn, stubborn, stubborn...


The Mother of 2 Boys Story

Raising 1 boy already a BIG challenge for me. Raising 2??? One word only.... KISIAO. It was me that went CRAZY... With Wyson dont wanna accept the fact, he's already a gor-gor and have a little brother. With Iyson cant tolerate with his gor-gor voice everytime he's back at home. Wyson dont wanna share his Mummy and Daddy, and making a fuss over small matters at home. And Iyson seeing gor-gor getting all the attention, he starts to ask for his share too. He wants to be carry all the time.

See? See? When i asked them to take photo together, 1 facing left, another facing right.... sight..



When they can learn to love each other ( siang ching siang ai)? Im waiting patiently for that day to come...

Saturday, March 20, 2010

What im craving now??

Oh, yes, im really fall in love with durian now.......... Im craving for it day and night.. Just like when im preggy with Wyson last time.. I eat till the day i gave birth...hahaha
`
So now, im having durian every 2 or 3 days... oh gosh, the taste just so yummy.. i can wallap 2 whole biji nia...
`

`
But im also not forgetting taking coconut drink twice a week, in case too heaty...hehehe

Friday, March 5, 2010

My 35th weeks check-up

Today went for my check up. A wise decision, coz i only spent around half an hour there comparing to weekend that will take half of the day. But i was a bit anxious whether me and baby have gained the supposed weight that we should have. Luckily gynae said everything was within expectation. Baby now weight at 2.5kg and me 58.7(slightly increased 1kg from the previous visit)
`
Baby has settled into the headfirst position but not yet drop into pelvis. And i tell u those foetal movements( kickings & punchings) become stronger and stronger till can send me 'flying'.
`
And want to know what im feasting on lately??
`
Fruits
`

`
And more fruits
`



`
Hehehe, and not forgetting , my fav, ice-cream, almost have it every day
`


Luckily my weight didnt increase tremendously from indulging this..... and just another 4 weeks..

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

All About My Tummy

This round, i try to focus on my tummy. But of course cannot DIY lar, have to ask hubby for his help...hehehe

Round and big? Just like a water-melon?



Long and oval? Just like an egg?



Big or not for 35 weeks??



With my little helper, of course...

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

For My Memory

Im quite a bit regret when im preggy with Wyson, i didnt snap any single photo. So for this pregnancy, i told myself i must and i should, at least have a few pictures with my big belly captured. I cant afford to have my pictures taken by professional photographer, so with my not so high-tech hp, i try to DIY. The outcome?? Not bad, at least for me.....
















`
Im already in my 34th weeks, 6 more weeks to go.....
`
After some touch-up, the pics turn out well too....
`

Friday, February 19, 2010

100 % Ready

Nothing much i can do during this few days CNY celebration, coz the weather was damn hot. So whats better than spending my time shopping and enjoying the air cond for FREE?? But everywhere also packed with people thus the aircond also not that cold.
`
For the 1st and 2nd day, i went to Tesco, the nearest from my house. Main reason wanna enjoy air cond, end up also got buy things..
`
On the 3rd of CNY, i went to Jusco Seremban2 to meet up with Hwei Li and her family. Didnt have time to shop there, just got enought time to have my breakfast at Secret Recipe while waiting for them. After a short/brief chit-chat session, time to said goodbye coz got another appointment with my sis.
`
We're heading to Malacca to shop at the newly opened Jusco at Bandaraya Malacca. The journey took us almost 2 hours. Bcoz it was newly opened, so the crowd was unbelievable till no parking space. And the most surprising was, i bump into Alice.... what a small , small world....hahahaha
`

`
On the 4th, supposed to go to Port Dickson, but cancelled last minute, coz our car broke down and need to send to workshop. So just stay at home and enjoying home-cooked meal. Pity Wyson coz for the last 3 days only eat out till he asked me why i didnt cook....so paiseh...

Yesterday, we're heading to Jusco Cheras Selatan again. My dad was here since the 2nd day of CNY. He also likes me , cannot sit still at home, must go out shop and shop and shop. So, i also have my chance to shop for the last item in my wish list, a baby stroller. At last , i got it.
`

I choose this striking orange , instead of the normal blue color coz most of the item i bought for Jr was BLUE color.
`
So, now im 100% ready for my newborn....hooray...

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Getting Ready

Only left about one month plus before i 'pop'. I have mostly finish with my preparation for welcoming my newborn. Lets see what i have prepared so far...
`
What he wears?
`

`
Disposable diapers, i dont know how big baby will be, so i bought a packet of newborn, 1 size S, 3 size M plus 2 dozens of napkins.
`

`
Cloth diapers, bought last time for Wyson, but bbsitter said very leceh to use, so i just keep it till now..
`
`
1 box full with clothes, some new and some hand-down from Wyson
`
Where he sleeps?
`
`
Last week, purposely went to Jusco to bought this Playard with bassinet. Looks big and comfy for me. And can keep Wyson from disturbing the baby, thats the main reason i bought this.
`

`
I also bought 3 types of pillow, the normal type, an organic pillow and a latex pillow. Dont know which one will suit the baby, so just sapu all...
`
What he uses?
`

`
Baby wet wipes, i bought more than 10 packets, ointment cream eg. Bepanthen and Ezerra, the orange, red and blue caps were the Halos & Horns baby bath, shampoo and head to toes wash. The pacifiers bought long time ago when Wyson still not yet wean off. Now he's already not sucking pacifier, so just keep for baby. But hope wont be using it.
`

`
Baby herbal bath from EYS, will be used for the first 10 days after birth
`

`
Baby carrier, when discharged from hospital, will put him here, so he can get used to it. For the next few mths, he will be in here whenever we need to travel.
`
What he drinks?
`
For this baby, i plan to fully breastfeed, so of course breast milk lor.
`
And this were for my breastfeeding mission.
`

`
Breast pump and storage cup
`

`
Cooler bag for breast milk storage, storage bottles and ice packs
`

`
Bottle sterilizer and warmer , comes with free 2 milk bottles
`

`
Another bottle warmer, actually i bought this set first, later when i bought the sterilizer it also comes with a warmer, so now i've got 2 warmers
`

`
Feeding bottles, 10 in total, should be enough gua
`
So, anything i left out here?? Hmmm, i guess no.. all well equipped.. oh, oh, i think im still short of baby stroller, will keep in my KIV list....hehehe