Yesterday was my 35 weeks check-up. I complained about my pain in the pelvic area and Dr Lee said he had this feeling that I might pop much earlier than expected. Oh no! He said I should get more rest so as to avoid this.....
Anyway, baby is fine...grown to about 2.4kg and water still a lot so everything is fine. On the 10th of December, I have to go to his Mount Alvernia clinic to do a CTG monitoring. It's routine to check for baby's heartbeat and contractions...I just hope that everything is well and I do not have to be induced again. The waiting time after being induced is too long...pity Mia!
Well, will try to rest more from now on but need to complete my Malay Dance school website update first. The dateline is drawing near....
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Another batch of P6 leaving...
Everytime I take a graduating class, I get emotional at the end of the year. Especially during PSLE results day...I always cry. This year, I know I will definitely cry buckets of tears....
This batch of P6 is the closest group of students I have ever been with, especially the P6 Malay dancers...
I taught some of them when they were in P3, then most of them in P4 and again in P6. We shared jokes, some hard times in class and we shared secrets using the journals...I am closer to the Malay dancers who are in my Malay class as we went to Bali together, all those performances and practices, the heartache we all felt during the SYF results....
Yesterday was an emotional day. Nisa actually asked me to give a speech during my last Malay class with them. I just smiled because I know I can't do it. If I do it, I would surely cry...
Then, while preparing them for the Achievement Day performance, I look at them and just felt sebak. I had to leave at 12pm and so can't be there for the actual performance. Zubaidah told me just now that the girls were crying after the dance, their last dance with us....
I don't know how I will be able to stop my dam of tears on results day...almost feel like not going to school on that day, too saddening...but I want to see them for the last time, haizzz dilemma.....
This batch of P6 is the closest group of students I have ever been with, especially the P6 Malay dancers...
I taught some of them when they were in P3, then most of them in P4 and again in P6. We shared jokes, some hard times in class and we shared secrets using the journals...I am closer to the Malay dancers who are in my Malay class as we went to Bali together, all those performances and practices, the heartache we all felt during the SYF results....
Yesterday was an emotional day. Nisa actually asked me to give a speech during my last Malay class with them. I just smiled because I know I can't do it. If I do it, I would surely cry...
Then, while preparing them for the Achievement Day performance, I look at them and just felt sebak. I had to leave at 12pm and so can't be there for the actual performance. Zubaidah told me just now that the girls were crying after the dance, their last dance with us....
I don't know how I will be able to stop my dam of tears on results day...almost feel like not going to school on that day, too saddening...but I want to see them for the last time, haizzz dilemma.....
Monday, November 10, 2008
Breastfeeding
This is a very sensitive topic. I was not able to breastfeed Mia...I tried so hard, eaten the things that was supposed to help, had a very bad engorgement experience, bought a pump, massage...u name it, I have tried it but the milk still refuse to come out.
I nearly went into post natal depression. Luckily my darling husband was there to be my pillar and my mum was there to support me with all that she could do. Even typing about this, brings tears to my eyes....
It really pains me to see Mia crying for milk and me not able to provide it for her. My heart aches so bad, even worse than the engorgement that I was experiencing. She is missing out on all the goodness of the colostrum and the building of her immune system. I cried many times but again, my darling husband is there for me.
I even blamed myself when she kept falling sick when she was only 4-5 months old. She had to use the neubalizer (I think that's how it is spelt). I keep thinking that if she had been breastfed, she would have been stronger and better able to fight the virus....
Now, with this pregnancy, I am trying to get my hands on information on breastfeeding. I am reading books, information on the net and I found this great site on breastfeeding, with videos on proper latching on and all that...
I also intend to get my baby to latch on immediately after she is cleaned up...
I nearly went into post natal depression. Luckily my darling husband was there to be my pillar and my mum was there to support me with all that she could do. Even typing about this, brings tears to my eyes....
It really pains me to see Mia crying for milk and me not able to provide it for her. My heart aches so bad, even worse than the engorgement that I was experiencing. She is missing out on all the goodness of the colostrum and the building of her immune system. I cried many times but again, my darling husband is there for me.
I even blamed myself when she kept falling sick when she was only 4-5 months old. She had to use the neubalizer (I think that's how it is spelt). I keep thinking that if she had been breastfed, she would have been stronger and better able to fight the virus....
Now, with this pregnancy, I am trying to get my hands on information on breastfeeding. I am reading books, information on the net and I found this great site on breastfeeding, with videos on proper latching on and all that...
I also intend to get my baby to latch on immediately after she is cleaned up...
Mia's birth story
Now that THE TIME is just a few weeks away, I am reminded of giving birth to Mia. I was induced as Mia was quite big so I went to the hospital at 12 midnight on 7th July 2006. Doc's advise to come at midnight so that should the labour be long, I would not incur another day's hospital charges...
Anyway, took a taxi there and once I reached there, the nurse inserted a pill to help me clear my bowels and then started to induce me. The contractions started but not too strong. I was still able to sleep through the night.
At 8.30am, Dr Lee came and broke my water bag. The pain was indescribable! Anyway, the REAL contractions came like immediately and the intensity grew. I guess I was in real labour starting then and only gave birth at 6.17pm. So the labour was 9hrs! By then, I was too tired to push, eventhough she was crowning so Dr Lee had to use the vacuum. Finally she was out.....
Anyway, took a taxi there and once I reached there, the nurse inserted a pill to help me clear my bowels and then started to induce me. The contractions started but not too strong. I was still able to sleep through the night.
At 8.30am, Dr Lee came and broke my water bag. The pain was indescribable! Anyway, the REAL contractions came like immediately and the intensity grew. I guess I was in real labour starting then and only gave birth at 6.17pm. So the labour was 9hrs! By then, I was too tired to push, eventhough she was crowning so Dr Lee had to use the vacuum. Finally she was out.....
Friday, November 07, 2008
Malay Dance performances
For the past 2 Fridays, we have had Malay dance performances. Last Friday was at PCC and today was at Catholic High School. As usual, the preparation took like hours while the actual performance is only for 5 minutes....and after each performance, the teachers, especially myself at this stage, would feel drained out.
These were taken at the holding area at PCC. We were given the gym! Pictures taken at the performance area were not too clear. This Deeparaya concert was actually a very stressful performance for us. We forgot to bring the plates! And I only realised it when our bus reached SGH. Had to trouble Mr Majeed (our OM) to send it to us. So paiseh! He had to travel all the way to PCC to send the plates. And to make matters worse, our performance was supposed to be the opening act. Luckily we managed to push other items first and Mr Majeed delivered the plates just in time. Lina and Norin had to rush up from the loading area to the gym and we quickly distributed the plates. The waiting for the plates nearly caused my heart to drop. I could feel Braxton Hicks on and off....quite an adrenaline rush!.
These pictures were taken on the way back from PCC. The girls as usual still had energy to spare. They are singing and joking all the way back to school. As for us, the adults, all we could do was just close our eyes and wait patiently for us to reach home.
These were taken at Catholic High School. We were performing for an event for Food from the Heart where they were distributing toys for FAS students. The FAS kids had a great time going from one booth to the other and choosing the toys that they want.
That's it. Now, we are awaiting our last performance of the year next Friday for our school's Achievement Day...and sadly, the last performance by my darling P6 girls....
These were taken at the holding area at PCC. We were given the gym! Pictures taken at the performance area were not too clear. This Deeparaya concert was actually a very stressful performance for us. We forgot to bring the plates! And I only realised it when our bus reached SGH. Had to trouble Mr Majeed (our OM) to send it to us. So paiseh! He had to travel all the way to PCC to send the plates. And to make matters worse, our performance was supposed to be the opening act. Luckily we managed to push other items first and Mr Majeed delivered the plates just in time. Lina and Norin had to rush up from the loading area to the gym and we quickly distributed the plates. The waiting for the plates nearly caused my heart to drop. I could feel Braxton Hicks on and off....quite an adrenaline rush!.
These pictures were taken on the way back from PCC. The girls as usual still had energy to spare. They are singing and joking all the way back to school. As for us, the adults, all we could do was just close our eyes and wait patiently for us to reach home.
These were taken at Catholic High School. We were performing for an event for Food from the Heart where they were distributing toys for FAS students. The FAS kids had a great time going from one booth to the other and choosing the toys that they want.
That's it. Now, we are awaiting our last performance of the year next Friday for our school's Achievement Day...and sadly, the last performance by my darling P6 girls....
Monday, November 03, 2008
31 weeks check-up
Well, last Saturday, we went for our 31 weeks checkup. Everything was good and my baby is already 1.9kg. Very fast! Dr Lee said she is growing accordingly and my water bag is still full.
I have been getting Braxton Hicks these few weeks. I don't really remember getting it this early for Mia. Maybe because that was my first pregnancy so was kind of ignorant. Told Dr Lee about it and he said it was fine especially since there is still a lot of water and my baby's head is not too low, although she is already facing back and positioning her head downwards. So now, the checkup is every 2 weeks until I am 36 weeks, then it would be weekly...
He told me to continue taking all the supplements and milk that I am taking as whatever that I am doing looks good for the baby. Alhamdulillah...
It's funny how you start to take care of your OWN body only when you know ANOTHER human being is being directly affected by it. Previously, I would not think twice about taking instant mee or eating junk food but now, I try very hard to eat healthily. I just pray that my baby would be healthy and gain benefit from all it all...
I have been getting Braxton Hicks these few weeks. I don't really remember getting it this early for Mia. Maybe because that was my first pregnancy so was kind of ignorant. Told Dr Lee about it and he said it was fine especially since there is still a lot of water and my baby's head is not too low, although she is already facing back and positioning her head downwards. So now, the checkup is every 2 weeks until I am 36 weeks, then it would be weekly...
He told me to continue taking all the supplements and milk that I am taking as whatever that I am doing looks good for the baby. Alhamdulillah...
It's funny how you start to take care of your OWN body only when you know ANOTHER human being is being directly affected by it. Previously, I would not think twice about taking instant mee or eating junk food but now, I try very hard to eat healthily. I just pray that my baby would be healthy and gain benefit from all it all...
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