Anne was tossing & turning the whole night. At first mummy thought she was just having bad dreams and could not sleep. Mummy touched Anne's little feet and forehead. She might be having a bit of a temperature here. Daddy took the termometer from the box and indeed Anne is down with fever. Mummy went downstairs to get some medicine & made some neat iced Ribena. Mummy came back into the room and attempted to feed Anne. After some so-called successful persuasion & threats that my sister-in-law will wake up from her sleep to scold her (Anne is afraid of my sister-in-law...), she vomited out the medicine & her previous meal that she had (milk & chocolate ice-cream with bread). Mummy had to clean up the mess on the bed & had to sponge Anne. Daddy carried Anne out to the living hall right after her pyjamas was changed.
Meanwhile, mummy have to prepare another dosage of Panadol and neat iced Ribena (this is how we get Anne to swallow her medicine). This time around, we switched on the TV to Anne's favourite channel hoping that it will distract her. After content persuasion, we were glad that Anne managed to finish her dosage (mummy was keeping her fingers' crossed, hoping Anne will not puke everything out again...). Anne started to yawn & mummy and daddy can continue their way to slumberland...zzzzzz
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Veron: It's Not Time Yet
I woke up at the time like how I get ready for work. Still no signs yet, the toilet and my pad says. After my shower, I woke Hubby up to accompany me to the hospital for my scheduled appointment. During the journey, I requested for Hubby to pick me up from the lobby on the way home (if I am not being 'detained') instead of walking to the parking lot.
We reached there 30 minutes earlier than usual. After a slow walk, I reached the counter and handed my appointment book to one of the nurses. She has a particularly smiley face today rather than the normal no facial expression look. There were only 1 patient there, I guessed I do not have to wait too long. Normal procedures followed. They weighed me (63.8kg) and took my BP. After that, CTG scan.
Not long after that I was called to the ultrasound room. There, Dr. Baskaran was waiting and greeted us with a smile. His first words were,"How's baby doing?" "Very active, doctor..", I replied. Started off with the baby measurements and AF scans, everything finished within about 10 minutes. I was hoping he would say something that I wanted to hear but instead he said, "I will see you in another week. If nothing happens within this week, you will have to prepare for admission." "Another week?", I puzzled. He did not even mentioned anything about VE and I did not mentioned about that as I do not want to question his professionalism. In my heart, "May be baby is not ready to face the world yet..." I was feeling a bit disappointed but at the same time glad as baby is doing fine.
Hmm.. What is the big deal then. I am not the only mummy who experienced overdue pregnancy. Even my mother-in-law was overdued for 9 days during her fourth pregnancy. I do not think I will beat her at that this time... :)
We reached there 30 minutes earlier than usual. After a slow walk, I reached the counter and handed my appointment book to one of the nurses. She has a particularly smiley face today rather than the normal no facial expression look. There were only 1 patient there, I guessed I do not have to wait too long. Normal procedures followed. They weighed me (63.8kg) and took my BP. After that, CTG scan.
Not long after that I was called to the ultrasound room. There, Dr. Baskaran was waiting and greeted us with a smile. His first words were,"How's baby doing?" "Very active, doctor..", I replied. Started off with the baby measurements and AF scans, everything finished within about 10 minutes. I was hoping he would say something that I wanted to hear but instead he said, "I will see you in another week. If nothing happens within this week, you will have to prepare for admission." "Another week?", I puzzled. He did not even mentioned anything about VE and I did not mentioned about that as I do not want to question his professionalism. In my heart, "May be baby is not ready to face the world yet..." I was feeling a bit disappointed but at the same time glad as baby is doing fine.
Hmm.. What is the big deal then. I am not the only mummy who experienced overdue pregnancy. Even my mother-in-law was overdued for 9 days during her fourth pregnancy. I do not think I will beat her at that this time... :)
Monday, April 25, 2011
Veron: No Contractions Yet?
I requested my mother-in-law to check for any real contractions. After 15 minutes of putting her palm on my tummy, there were no signs of contractions yet? She said what I experienced were Braxton Hicks'. (Honestly, eventhough this is my second pregnancy, I do not know how to time or feel the contractions... :P) What? At this point, still no clear signs yet. Well, I am pretty sure tomorrow the doctor will give me the VE which will kick start the labour. The waiting game continues...
Veron: Waiting Game
My due date has finally arrived but I am still patiently waiting for strong signs. I was hoping this time around that I might go into labour much earlier. However, looks like I might be overdue this time. My next doctor's appointment is tomorrow (maybe the doctor knows what is coming...). So far they have not checked my dilation yet (last week might be too early - dilation examination will some how induced labour).
During Anne's time, my checkup was 1 day before my due. They found I was 2cm dilated and my AF has reduced. I was hospitalized for observation. The next day morning about 10am, my mucus plug dropped out before they could examined me and I was shipped to labour room immediately. With still no pain yet, I requested for an epidural.
I did experienced stomach cramps a few times at night these past few days. Whenever I visit the toilet, I was hoping for a show. One thing is it is getting more difficult to walk around as my tummy is getting heavier and gravity is pushing the baby downwards. I am tossing and turning when sleeping at night. As usual, I will wake up for a session of pee in the wee hours and I keep having these vivid dreams every night.
I am now a walking time bomb. Everybody is unlocking their doors when they are sleeping, in case I am shouting for pain.. hehe. Everybody has also been asking me, "Still no pain?.... Still not in labour yet?..." Well, whenever the baby is prepared... :)
During Anne's time, my checkup was 1 day before my due. They found I was 2cm dilated and my AF has reduced. I was hospitalized for observation. The next day morning about 10am, my mucus plug dropped out before they could examined me and I was shipped to labour room immediately. With still no pain yet, I requested for an epidural.
I did experienced stomach cramps a few times at night these past few days. Whenever I visit the toilet, I was hoping for a show. One thing is it is getting more difficult to walk around as my tummy is getting heavier and gravity is pushing the baby downwards. I am tossing and turning when sleeping at night. As usual, I will wake up for a session of pee in the wee hours and I keep having these vivid dreams every night.
I am now a walking time bomb. Everybody is unlocking their doors when they are sleeping, in case I am shouting for pain.. hehe. Everybody has also been asking me, "Still no pain?.... Still not in labour yet?..." Well, whenever the baby is prepared... :)
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