Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Day 10 - Jaundice follow up
Was so glad that the jaundice level dropped to 11.4
PD (paediatricia) Dr Ang told us to continue sunbathing him for a week.
Oh forgot to mention how brave is my lil' boy. Zach did not cry when the nurse poked the needle into his tiny feet for the blood test. He was sleeping soundly.
Weight @ Day 10: 3.33kg
PD (paediatricia) Dr Ang told us to continue sunbathing him for a week.
Oh forgot to mention how brave is my lil' boy. Zach did not cry when the nurse poked the needle into his tiny feet for the blood test. He was sleeping soundly.
Weight @ Day 10: 3.33kg
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Day 6 - Jaundice Checkup
Jaundice level was at 9.4 on 22-May (discharged day).
Returned for a checkup on 25-May, jaundice level shot up to 13.3
We had the option of sunbathing Zach at home, or undergoing phototherapy treatment at the hospital, or renting the mobile phototherapy machine home. We chose to sunbathe him at the comfort of our home.
Like his big bro, Zach did not cry very loudly when the nurse draw some blood from his tiny feet. He just let out a small cry and calmed down when i soothed him down.
Weight @ Day 6: 3.165kg
Returned for a checkup on 25-May, jaundice level shot up to 13.3
We had the option of sunbathing Zach at home, or undergoing phototherapy treatment at the hospital, or renting the mobile phototherapy machine home. We chose to sunbathe him at the comfort of our home.
Like his big bro, Zach did not cry very loudly when the nurse draw some blood from his tiny feet. He just let out a small cry and calmed down when i soothed him down.
Weight @ Day 6: 3.165kg
Friday, May 22, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The day of my birth...I'm here
19-May
Bleeding. Saw Dr. LC Chang as Dr. M.Tan is away (operation day). Actual gynae Dr. WK Tan was on holiday. Did a ultrascan. Baby and placenta was normal. Did a vaginal examination. Cervix has soften and has dilated 4cm. Labour could start anytime. To monitor contractions.
Returned to office in the afternnon to clear work. Planning to start maternity leave on 20-May onwards.
9pm plus - Had some contractions. Reached TMC at 10pm.
10pm plus - Baby's heartbeat monitored throughout labour, using electronic transducers strapped to tummy.
11pm plus - Pushed to labour ward. The waiting game has begun. Painful strong contractions throughout. Used laughing gas mask.
20-May
1am plus - Asked for anaesthetist to come. I needed pain relief - epidural. Felt very shivery. Had drip on my arm too. Also had a catheter into my bladder (to help empty my bladder automatically). After the epidural has been administered, I asked Darren to rush home as Josh refused to sleep until he sees us.
3am plus - Still not much progress. 4cm dilate still. So tired that i dozed off. Dr M.Tan broke my water bag.
8am plus - Dilated 6cm. Nurse taught me how to push. Then M.Tan came.
Finally at 9am plus, I had successfully delivered baby Zach without using forceps or vacuum. I managed to push him out...haha I felt so proud.
Welcome to this beautiful world, lovely baby Zach.
Bleeding. Saw Dr. LC Chang as Dr. M.Tan is away (operation day). Actual gynae Dr. WK Tan was on holiday. Did a ultrascan. Baby and placenta was normal. Did a vaginal examination. Cervix has soften and has dilated 4cm. Labour could start anytime. To monitor contractions.
Returned to office in the afternnon to clear work. Planning to start maternity leave on 20-May onwards.
9pm plus - Had some contractions. Reached TMC at 10pm.
10pm plus - Baby's heartbeat monitored throughout labour, using electronic transducers strapped to tummy.
11pm plus - Pushed to labour ward. The waiting game has begun. Painful strong contractions throughout. Used laughing gas mask.
20-May
1am plus - Asked for anaesthetist to come. I needed pain relief - epidural. Felt very shivery. Had drip on my arm too. Also had a catheter into my bladder (to help empty my bladder automatically). After the epidural has been administered, I asked Darren to rush home as Josh refused to sleep until he sees us.
3am plus - Still not much progress. 4cm dilate still. So tired that i dozed off. Dr M.Tan broke my water bag.
8am plus - Dilated 6cm. Nurse taught me how to push. Then M.Tan came.
Finally at 9am plus, I had successfully delivered baby Zach without using forceps or vacuum. I managed to push him out...haha I felt so proud.
Welcome to this beautiful world, lovely baby Zach.
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