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Here comes Kimchimon

Kimchimon was supposed to be due in mid of March. However, he had decided to wriggle out 2 weeks earlier. We had a gynae appointment on 02 March, and I didn't expect it to be the last one. I found out I was already 3cm dilated and the amniotic fluid was in the low side. So he (the gynae) asked "You want to give birth tomorrow? 8am ok?" I was in a bit of shock. Ummmm... Can I say no?  ðŸ˜…

After the visit to gynae, i went home and started to finish up packing the hospital bag as well as getting the baby cot ready for Kimchimon's arrival; not forgeting the pre-admissions booking of the hospital too. I could feel the contractions in the evening but they were quite mild. I didn't really sleep that night, a little excited and a little nervous. We woke up super early to make sure we were not late. We gathered the hospital bag and set off to Thomson Medical Centre (TMC) in a cab. Breakfast was the last thing on my mind, which I came to realized I should have eaten. Did you managed to get some food before delivery? Share with me in the comments below, let me know what you had too.

Note to self and all mommies-to-be reading this: always remember to have the most important meal of the day, especially when you are giving birth soon.

We arrived TMC just in time. Once we are done with the admission procedures (remember to bring all the receipts to the gynae and tests taken to claim Medisave) , we were directed to where the delivery suites were. I changed into the hospital gown and was given an enema to clear the bowels. They also attached the doppler transducer to monitor the baby's heartbeat. And then we wait. The nurses and gynae checked in once in awhile.  Since I didn't had breakfast, the nurse offered me some biscuits and milo; which disappeared a few hours later and I was hungry again. By then I was told I shouldn't eat anymore and was given a glucose drip instead.

Before experiencing birth, I thought I would be able to take the pain. But then I realized could not. Inhaling the laughing gas did not make me laugh😟, it just made me felt oozie; and my husband beside me talking (he said he thought it could make me forget about the pain), did not help. We finally informed the nurse that we need epidural. After the epidural was administered, there was no pain at all, and my mind was finally clear.

At around 3pm, it was time. I was finally 10 cm dilated and we can start to push. I tired my best to push, but i couldnt feel anything due to the epidural. The midwife helped to push too. And 7 hours in the delivery suite, Kimchimon finally said hi to the world at 3.21pm on 03 Mar 2019.





The first thought in my mind after seeing my baby was "why he look so ugly", hahahaha. So gray and wrinkly. What's the first thought after you met your baby? Let's share in the comments below!  After delivery, we were taken to the delivery ward, which is very much like a hotel. The whole stay in TMC felt more like a staycation (we opted for the one bed room as I wasn't quite comfortable sharing a room with a stranger and besides, the husband can bunk in together too). The room was rather spacious and comfortable. I had my first shower, and it felt so good. My brother came in the evening with prata, my first decent meal and it was so satisfying. Where were my parents? They were overseas.  -.- My in-laws came too. After 2 hours, we finally got to see Kimchimon, not gray and wrinkly, but cute and pink. 

At TMC, they gave Kimchimon his first shot, BCG and was told he didn't cry! Brave baby! He also passed the hearing test. They also arranged a pediatrician and a lactation specialist. The nurses are very helpful too. On 05 May 2019, both Kimchimon and I were ready to go home. 


Welcome home Kimchimon and let the confinement begin.
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