Anasofia birth story

The date was 26th December, Boxing Day. Woke up at about 2.30am with full bladder. Oh my, got show! But no contractions so went back to sleep. At 3am, felt stomachache. Bowels cleared but the aching still lingered. Went back to bed but felt contractions....remembered what happened the day before so decided to ignore the contractions and tried to sleep...

3.45am and still couldn't sleep. Contractions still coming...since can't sleep so decided to go and time my contractions just for the fun of it. Again thinking it's a false alarm. Started timing and the contractions were about 7 mins apart. After one hour, contractions became 6 mins apart. Still not convinced that this could be it...so waited and waited some more...

Until about 5.30am, the contractions were about 5 mins apart and some times 4 mins apart. Decided to bath and change. Then I woke up my darling and told him it's time. He woke up dazed, hehe. Showed him the timings and he rushed to the toilet to bath. I called my mum and told her to come to my house ASAP as Mia is still sleeping.

Left the house at about 6am. Road was clear and my darling my speeding at 120km/h. Reached the hospital. Told the nurse about the contractions timing. Took my weight (66.8kg) and was ushered into the delivery suite. CTG was strapped and nurse checked and told me that I was already 7cm dilated!!

Around 8 plus Dr Lee came and checked me. He then burst my water bag. The contractions became more and more intense. My darling keep asking if I wanted to take epidural and I said no. He also suggested the laughing gas and I know from experience that the gas is useless in times like this so I said no and endured. Alhamdulillah, after much pushing and pain, Anasofia came into the world at 9.25am.

So happy that my labour was a short one and I had the energy to push Anasofia out without the use of vacuum...

False Alarm!

Woke up at 5.30am today with stomachache. Went to the toilet, cleared my bowels and then tried to go to sleep. Felt contractions on and off. Still tried to sleep. Can't so decided to time contractions. Not regular but my back aches like crazy.

Is this for real? Waited and waited but the pain is still there. Wanted to wake my darling up at about 7am to tell him to get ready just in case but decided not to. Waited some more till about 8 plus. Suddenly, the pain is gone....haizz...false alarm lah....so, went out to have lunch...hehe, luckily did not rush to hospital...so paiseh!

Visit to Changi Airport

We didn't know where to go yesterday. Thought of going to Vivocity or Downtown East but I didn't feel like jostling with the Christmas crowd so we went to Changi Airport instead!

We parked at Terminal 2 and ate at Mcdonalds. After that, we took the Skytrain to Terminal 3. There was a photo taking session with Mickey Mouse and friends at the Basement but we had to queue and only the 1st 100 is allowed so we took pictures with Mickey Mouse and friends lanterns which was on display, hehehe!

38th week check-up

Went for my 38th week check-up today. My weight dropped again. Dr Lee asked what happened. He is worried that my water level might be low. While doing the normal scanning, Dr Lee suddenly exclaimed, "Eh, how come so big, ah?" I was shocked to see that the baby's weight is 3.4kg already! Then he re-measured and said that the baby is 3.2kg, plus minus around there. So, I take it the baby is about 3.3kg...Oh man! I just hope the baby would not be too big...Anyway, the water level is still ok and my cervix is not dilated yet.

My only hope is the labour would not be too long. Not so for me but more for Mia. I don't want her to be without her ibu or ayah for too long especially now that she is so used to seeing both of us sooo often...

Anyway, this waiting game is really scary. You know the signs and keep looking out for them...contractions, show or water bag burst. Then I read the mother forum and read all the different birth stories and with each day, I wonder whether is this it...Haizzz...anticipating, excitement, worried, sadness, all feelings mixed up inside...

Mia watched Bolt

We brought Mia to watch Bolt at Cathay Causeway Point today. Actually wanted to watch Madagascar 2 but the timing is not convenient so we watched Bolt instead. Mia just loves eating popcorn! She was excited watching the Super Dog and never stop mentioning about Super Dog even after the movie...

After the show, we went makan at Banquet and window shopping for a while. My back is really aching so had to go home.

Mia @ the library

Brought Mia to the library. We went to the new Yishun library last night and I saw this special promotion for mothers-to-be. You can just go up to the counter and show them your bulging tummy, fill up a form and receive a goody bag. Inside the bag, there is a CD which contains songs, rhymes and stories, a small booklet on parenting, a height chart and a wonderful baby journal. This baby journal is retailing at $19.90 and it is just like a scrapbook where you can jot down information about your pregnancy and birth. There are sections for you to put baby items or footprints, etc....pregnant mothers, go get it now....

Then today, I brought Mia to Bugis Central library. Signed up membership for her and since she borrowed four books on the same day as her sign up, she got a free bag...hehe, I am really a sucker for freebies...

37 weeks checkup

Went to Mount Alvernia Hospital for the CTG monitoring today. Was strapped to the machine for about 20 minutes. Reading shows that I am not having any major contractions and the baby's heartbeat shows that the baby is not under stress...so Dr Lee said there are no signs that the baby might be too early...YAY! I can continue to be active and mobile although it hurts sometimes, especially my back after walking too long...

The best thing is, the baby has more time to grow. My own weight dropped slightly but luckily baby is gaining weight at 2.8kg now. That's about a growth of 400gm for the past 1 and half weeks. From now on, the checkup would be once a week so the next checkup is sometime next week....

Mia @ the pool

Kak Yu and the girls are going to the swimming pool today. They asked to take Mia along. Mia do not want to go without me so I had to tag along.

We went to the Civil Service Club pool at Bukit Batok. There were not many people so the girls were ecstatic. Anyway, I just sit down under one of the big umbrellas and surf the net and updated my blog. Kak Yu and Suzi swam with the 4 girls...Mia was so happy just floating along the lazy pool...



Mia did not want to go home even after 3 hrs in the pool. She keep crying every time they decided to go and wash up. So, in the end, had to trick her. Told her that they are bringing her to the slide area but actually go all the way to the shower room, hehe.

Rantings of a mother-to-be again....

Now is the time where I am experiencing mixed feelings...just like my pregnancy with Mia. Part of me wants my baby to come out fast and for me to be able to touch her small feet and hands, smell her fresh baby smell, hear her cries, hug her little tender body and kiss her soft skin. I want to stop feeling bloated, clumsy and aching all over my body....

On another part, I do not want to stop being pregnant! I love being pregnant....I know I am being contradictory but that's how it is...I love feeling the kicks and bumps on my tummy, the extra attention that is given to pregnant ladies and the fact that I am able to protect my baby from the harms of this world....

I know, I know, I am being melodramatic.....anyway, right now, I am lavishing all my attention on Miasara. She knows that her baby sister is on the way soon and so she is being extra manja with me and her father. When my baby is born, I will be trying my utmost to ensure that Mia does not feel left out or inferior in any way.....