RL Success Journal

Here are the piece and parcel that make up all the little precious and joyous footsteps of my motherhood life in pursue of happiness and success...

11.29.2008

Pre-Labor!

Yesterday, there was 1-2 streaks of super fine pinkish blood streaks appeared. We went to see Dr Mak but he was on call for labor. So, we just go home and see if there is any more symptoms.

Today, at around 9am when I woke up, I found blood streaks.. quite a lot of them. Immediately, I call honey and he asked me to get ready to be admitted. After taking a shower and getting ready my things, I called Dr Mak, and he told me to be admitted. However, he called back again and asked me to go to his clinic to double confirm, just in case it is a false alarm again. :P

Honey came back at around 10.30am. We went straight to Dr Mak's clinic, and waited for about an hour. He confirmed that I'm ready to deliver as I have dilated about 4cm!! He asked me to be admitted immediately. But I insisted to have a hair wash at Irene's place. :P

The contraction pain started when I was washing my hair at Irene's place. At 12pm, we rushed to SJMC and there I was admitted. I have already dilated 6cm when I was admitted. Very quickly, I have dilated to 8cm, meanwhile the pain was getting more and more intense and the nurse was teaching me how to push. By 1.30pm, the pain was so intense that I thought I can deliver already. But the nurse asked me not to push as I have not dilated to 10cm as it could cause my vagina swollen.

Finally, at around 2pm, the nurse confirmed that I can start to push (I thought I have dilated 10cm!). The Chinese nurse kept on saying that I didn't push, she asked me to push again and again. I didn't understand. I followed instruction properly and why the hell did she keep on saying I didn't push. The real pain kicks in at around 2pm something, my godness, I never thought the contraction pain could be so painful. It was totally out of my expectation. For the final one hour, I was struggling with the real hardcore intense pain and nearly thought I wasn't going to make it. Thank God, Dr Mak came into rescue and properly guided me with total encouragement (unlike the nurse - kept on discourage me).

At 3.56pm, Jayden was born into this world. And before seeing Jayden, I heard his first cries, his real solid cries. :)

11.27.2008

Going to December..

Today we woke up very early.. it's BNI!!

For the past 2 weeks, other than the increasing weight of my tummy, I have been having this funny feeling underneath, like something is digging out from my bottom. Is that Jayden? Well, the feeling is getting more and more obvious when it is closer to the expected date of delivery.

This morning, I was just having a conversation with Terrie and Yee Leng that the delivery might be in December, since there is no sign that Jayden is coming out, other than the funny feeling down there. However, Terrie said it could be anytime soon since I have got that feeling, I told her Dr Mak said that a month ago. :P

They were asking me if we would be going to Elaine's fullmoon on the coming Saturday, Nov28,08. "Of course, if I still haven't delivered. Well, most likely we are going, since there is no sign that I will deliver in these few days," I said.

Slowly, my strong feeling that Jayden is coming in this month has shifted to December. "Perhaps in early December," I thought to myself.

11.20.2008

It's Close!!

It's BNI this morning!!! I'm like a zombie for the whole day.. :(

For some reasons, I have a strong feeling that Jayden will arrive in this month, in the end of November. :) Hmmm.. I have been telling everyone that I'm close to.. isn't it crazy?? Hehe..

Hmmm.. I don't wan't the delivery to be too early because I want him to be fully develop inside my womb, so he is stronger and healthier to cope with the new environment - the real world. If Jayden comes in the end of the month, he will be delivered at least 3 weeks earlier than his expected due date.

Well, I read from BabyCenter that all babies born afte 35weeks are considered fullterm. Therefore, I think 3 weeks earlier is just fine, exactly what I want, because babies develop at different rate, and I think 37weeks will be just fine. :)

For some reasons, I wish Jayden will be delivered on the date that I like. If possible, it will be good if it falls on Nov 26-30 or Dec1-3. These are the dates that I like for some unexplanable reasons. Hehe.. Well, I like the date Dec17 too! In case J comes earlier, you know.. :)

5.17.2008

Wow.. Almost Cry..

I went to look for a gynaecologist for the whole day yesterday. Mom brought me to the medical center and for some reasons, they kept me waiting for hours.

Initially, after urine testing, they confirmed that I am pregnant. I know I was pregnant (I tested the DIY Pregnancy Kit) since few days ago! Then, they asked me a lot of questions, like I was a refugee or something. They asked me if I was a citizen there, whether or not I was going to deliver my baby in the States.

Well, I told them I was just a visitor on vacation, and I would be going to deliver my baby in my home country, Malaysia. They then asked me why I needed to see a doc! Well, I just wanted to know what I needed to do and prevent. I knew nothing about pregnancy, it was my first time! Hello??

To my utmost amazement, they told me that they couldn't register me and I needed to talk to the Social Security Consultant. Why the hell did I need the SSC? I wasn't an illegal immigrant here.. Anyway.. I just left the center and looked for another doc.

Finally, I came to this private clinic.. I met Dr Nyein. She was a very nice and soft mannered lady. She told me I was already two months pregnant and she would do an ultrasound for me. At first, I couldn't see a single thing when she told me that's my baby. And she was like.. maybe it was too small I couldn't see it.. So she tried another method. There you were little J!!! I saw a Doraemon like shape figure through the ultrasound and she told me that's my baby! So cute!! He even has his own heart beat!! My heart was so touched and amazed at that moment. I was so speechless.. and full of excitement. I wished hubby was around to share this moment with me.

The picture attached is how little Jayden looks like when he was 2 months old in my womb.. :)







3.02.2008

4th Anniversary

The day of our ROM falls on February 29, 2004. In this gracious year 2008, we are celebrating our first "once in every 4 years" anniversary. February 29, 2008 is a very special day in my life.. a day full with surprises and blissfulness..

Honey have asked for a date few days before our anniversary.. He told me that I am booked for the day, as he will be bringing me for an anniversary celebration. Not knowing what time to get ready, he suddenly told me that he will bring me out at 2.30pm. My mind filled with question marks as for where we are going..

The next thing I know was I was at Irene's salon, getting a mystery hairdo and makeup. Honey picked me up at 4pm.. next thing I know was we were at Sunway Tower.. He has booked a suite!!! At 8pm, he brought me to Avanti, an American Italian Restaurant for a dinner.. Thanks for the excellent service from the staffs and the pianist! Nevertheless, thanks Sophia for the wine that complete our anniversary.. :)

Honey always impress me with surprises.. Thanks honey. I love you. :)