Jaundice

Little Boyboy had a bit of a problem with jaundice. So, we had to sunbathe him in the early morning son. Had to go back to the doctor the following week for a check-up as well.

"D" Day

I had a feeling that today (22nd October 2004) seemed to be the "D" Day. I had contractions since morning that doesn't go off. It got worse in the evening. So, I called Princess's babysitter to let them know we will not be picking her up. Reached home at around 7pm. While waiting for Mark to come home, I took a bath and did some packing up before heading to SJMC. We stopped by at Shakey's for dinner. Had something good just in case I will have to go into confinement. It was a good dinner. By the time we finished our dinner, it was about 9pm.

The nurse did the usual check. I asked the nurse whether I can go back or not. She didn't allow us to leave 'cos I was dilated at 2cm. I was monitored the whole night through. I was lying there with all the equipments strapped onto my body. I was having difficulty walking to the bathroom. It was the worse night of my life. By the time the nurse put me on drip, it's 6am the next morning (23rd October 2004). My back was aching like mad from lying in an uncomfortable position for too long. Daddy is the worse ... he had to sleep sitting on a single sofa. Poor poor Daddy.

Intially the pain was bearable and slowly it became more intense but ok its still bearable. It became worse after 6 hours of drip. This time round I did not take any painkiller comparing to the normal jab I took the last time (that doesn't help at all). The only thing I took was the gas and it did not help either.

It took me quite awhile to push the baby out due to his head size. The baby's heartbeat was dropping. It was almost an emergency case. Dr Ang had almost use the suction cap but managed to push him out in the end. Thank Goodness .. sigh.

Worse scenario, after the baby was delivered, half of the placenta was stuck in the womb. The doctor had to scrapped it out. The pain was worse than ever .. no words can describe the pain I felt then. I was really bad. All was over and the baby was in my arms. He has a splitting image of his sister. Look very much alike.

The following day, had to go back to the doctor's clinic to check whether there are anymore remains of the placenta left inside. Was given some medication to contract the placenta out. Painful ... very painful. Uh .. what people used to say .. "No pain No gain"! Its good Mark managed to take the full delivery on video ... :)













Details of Baby Darien:
~ Weight: 3.28kg
~ Length: 49cm
~ Head Circumference: 35cm
~ Apgar Score: 9










We were discharged on the 25th October 2004. Thank Goodness this time round, the air-con is working fine. Went to the babysitter to pick up Princess. We had a nanny to help out for the 1 month.

Leg Cramps

These days I've been having problems walking and even sitting for long is a bother to me. And not forgetting the cramps I have in the middle of the night while sleeping. My right leg is giving me the worse problem. It always happen when I'm either doing too much work or sitting down too much. I'll have this pain on my right side of leg .. starting from waist downwards to my calf. Medical term is called 'sciatica'. Dr Ang says its because baby is pressing on my nerves. It gets worse each day.

I have been having contractions for over 2 months ... Braxton Hicks I think but worse, my pubic bone aches as each day goes by especially if I sit too much. But then when I get up after awhile of sitting down ... gosh! I will have problem walking. Just can't wait for the "D" day to arrive. Baby Darien is getting heavier each day .. mommy would really love to lift her load off her stomach. But doctor still says the "D" day will be 30th October 2004.