Gerald dun need slp... he has soo much energy to wave his hands, kick his legs, cry and play from morning till late afternoon everyday...but yet at a young tender age of 1 mth old, he is starting to develop black eye rings around his eyes... sooo much so until even me and my mother in law (2 adults mind u) get tired attending to him and he on the other hand is still wide awake and have no signs on even wanting to close his eyes...
I want a holiday! I still thought I can bring him on a holiday since he will be slping throughout.. haha.. guess it is all wishful thinking on my part... slp is surely not on his timetable at all!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Gerald is not slpy at all!
Gerald has been awake from 6am this morning to 2+pm just now. And just when me and my mother in law thought we can finally catch some slp while he is slping, he woke up and started crying non stop... and despite whatever we do, he dun seem to stop... in the end my mother in law have to switch on the aircon and carried him until he fall back to slp.. he is used to the air con?? OH no....
Monday, May 25, 2009
Misses...
I miss my long hair...(think I look so much better with long hair than curly short hair.. the long hair that I have to give up due to my confinement...
I miss my pregnancy and pre-pregnancy days.. those are the days when I get to go out as and when I want and eat whatever I want to..
I miss those quiet days spent lazing around thinking of what to do and where to go... or just laying in bed watching tv...
I even miss those weekends when we have nowhere to go and we get frustered thinking of where to spend the hours...
Those days are gone... and I will never get them back...
In replacement.. I have a baby who wants someone to sit besides him and play with him or rock his chair when he is awake... and petty enough, leave me with only a few hours in the day when he is soundly asleep for me to do stuffs... but even those hours.. I will still be on standby mode becoz a little cry or a little noise will trigger me into "See what's wrong with baby" mode...
Isnt that cool?? -_-"
I miss my pregnancy and pre-pregnancy days.. those are the days when I get to go out as and when I want and eat whatever I want to..
I miss those quiet days spent lazing around thinking of what to do and where to go... or just laying in bed watching tv...
I even miss those weekends when we have nowhere to go and we get frustered thinking of where to spend the hours...
Those days are gone... and I will never get them back...
In replacement.. I have a baby who wants someone to sit besides him and play with him or rock his chair when he is awake... and petty enough, leave me with only a few hours in the day when he is soundly asleep for me to do stuffs... but even those hours.. I will still be on standby mode becoz a little cry or a little noise will trigger me into "See what's wrong with baby" mode...
Isnt that cool?? -_-"
Friday, May 22, 2009
Baby Full Month
Baby full month celebration is fixed on 31st May 2009. Supposed to be on 4th June 2009 but becoz it is a Thursday, we decided to do it earlier.
Didnt realise that it is going to be soo troublesome.. much worse than our ROM... at least for our ROM we can jus invite whoever we want.. this time we have to consult the grandparents from both sides... hahaha... more brainstorming and more this one can that one cannot.. making decisions even harder...
Becoz we are doing it at home.. we have decided to keep it close and personal... a buffet for family and relatives... and cakes for the rest... cant invite everybody becoz sure no place to sit...
Didnt realise that it is going to be soo troublesome.. much worse than our ROM... at least for our ROM we can jus invite whoever we want.. this time we have to consult the grandparents from both sides... hahaha... more brainstorming and more this one can that one cannot.. making decisions even harder...
Becoz we are doing it at home.. we have decided to keep it close and personal... a buffet for family and relatives... and cakes for the rest... cant invite everybody becoz sure no place to sit...
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Attention seeker
My little baby is a little attention seeker..
When he is slping, he will occasionally take a peek through his eyes to see if anyone is around him...
If not, he will make some noises, stretch his body hoping that that will attract somebody to go check on him..
When someone did or if he peek and see somebody sitting besides him, sometimes u will notice a smirk on his face afterwards..
My little Gerald boy... he is only freaking 2 weeks old!
When he is slping, he will occasionally take a peek through his eyes to see if anyone is around him...
If not, he will make some noises, stretch his body hoping that that will attract somebody to go check on him..
When someone did or if he peek and see somebody sitting besides him, sometimes u will notice a smirk on his face afterwards..
My little Gerald boy... he is only freaking 2 weeks old!
Monday, May 18, 2009
baby trouble?
Hmm... my boss is right...
Baby is soooo cute when he/she is slping.. or maybe when he/she is awake "quietly" playing with himself/herself by waving his/her hands in the air and kicking his/her legs..
But he/she can totally be a nightmare when he/she is crying non-stop.. and simply refuse to hear anything that you got to say... (of course I know they cant understand it now...hah) but no matter what you do.. you are just unable to pacify him/her!
The one thing that I find very interesting... among all the frenz, family and relatives that have been over my place to visit me and baby.. everyone seems to find it damn amusing or even funni when baby is crying non-stop and when me and Rick are trying damn hard to pacify him... what the hell is going on??
Baby is soooo cute when he/she is slping.. or maybe when he/she is awake "quietly" playing with himself/herself by waving his/her hands in the air and kicking his/her legs..
But he/she can totally be a nightmare when he/she is crying non-stop.. and simply refuse to hear anything that you got to say... (of course I know they cant understand it now...hah) but no matter what you do.. you are just unable to pacify him/her!
The one thing that I find very interesting... among all the frenz, family and relatives that have been over my place to visit me and baby.. everyone seems to find it damn amusing or even funni when baby is crying non-stop and when me and Rick are trying damn hard to pacify him... what the hell is going on??
New pics update!
New pics update!
Who do I look like?
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Those were the days....
I missed those days when we can just go out as and when we like... for supper in the middle of the night when we are hungry... or for a causal drive around... or to the dam / waterfront for a walk... or somewhere where we can enjoy a slow nice meal together...
I missed those days when we can just plan for a holiday as and when we like.. without having to think about money, leave and others.. or simply jus drive into Msia over the weekend for a overnight getaway...
I missed those days when we get to spend all our time together, lazing in bed watching discovery channel till late at night.. or sitting side by side surfing the net... or hugging each other tightly in bed and having a chit chat before falling asleep in each other arms..
Those were the days... and I really missed those days..
I missed those days when we can just plan for a holiday as and when we like.. without having to think about money, leave and others.. or simply jus drive into Msia over the weekend for a overnight getaway...
I missed those days when we get to spend all our time together, lazing in bed watching discovery channel till late at night.. or sitting side by side surfing the net... or hugging each other tightly in bed and having a chit chat before falling asleep in each other arms..
Those were the days... and I really missed those days..
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Busy day today
My father in law took urgent leave today so he drove me to KKH in the morning... went for my follow up appointment at the Private Suite. Asked the doc why my stomach hurts even till now and she said it is becoz my stomach is being over-stretched with Gerald previously inside and now my stomach muscles are too laxed to support the gravitational pull of all my intestines etc weighing down on my stomach whenever I get up from bed or chair... seriously I thought the gravitational pull is so much worse than when I am pregnant... anyway the stitches were removed today at a very expensive price of $15.50... just a cut of the scissors.. kaos... and my wound is okay.. but currently my wound is being covered by my stomach.. I still look like a 4 mths pregnant woman even though I have already given birth..doc said I will at least need 6 mths to tone back my stomach.. provided I do sit ups on a daily basis... alamak.. I also asked about the ugly stretch marks.. and the doc told me that mine is sooo serious until even the slimming agencies wun be able to do much.. the only option I have is laser usually done by plastic surgeons.. I think Gerald has indeed caused some very serious damage... haiz...
After the check up, I went to register the birth for Gerald. KKH services is f-up as usual... the counter accidentally pressed my number while serving another so in the end they skipped my queue number and went on to serve the next lady after me.. never mind.. I barely warm my chair when they informed me that I will need to change the address on my IC from my previous add to my husband add where I am staying now... cool... I have to walk to Tanglin police station next door about 10 mins walk to change the address before walking back again... usually I will think it is quite easy... but today it is a very tedious walk for a very short distance... anyway I made the trip to and fro.. and finally managed to get the birth certificate for baby Gerald in the end...
Went to the polyclinic to meet up with my parents in law and baby afterwards... baby Gerald is very good today.. never cry during his blood test.. and he is cleared for jaundice... yippess... next appt will be 1 mth later...
After the check up, I went to register the birth for Gerald. KKH services is f-up as usual... the counter accidentally pressed my number while serving another so in the end they skipped my queue number and went on to serve the next lady after me.. never mind.. I barely warm my chair when they informed me that I will need to change the address on my IC from my previous add to my husband add where I am staying now... cool... I have to walk to Tanglin police station next door about 10 mins walk to change the address before walking back again... usually I will think it is quite easy... but today it is a very tedious walk for a very short distance... anyway I made the trip to and fro.. and finally managed to get the birth certificate for baby Gerald in the end...
Went to the polyclinic to meet up with my parents in law and baby afterwards... baby Gerald is very good today.. never cry during his blood test.. and he is cleared for jaundice... yippess... next appt will be 1 mth later...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Chinese Name
We have finally decided on Baby Gerald full name.
His name is Koh Yong Hong Gerald. Chinese name is 许湧鸿
Will be going down to KKH for my follow up appointment. Will register the birth for baby Gerald at the same time. Gerald will get his birth certificate tomorrow!! Yippess
Then got to rush back to bring Gerald down for his follow up appointment at the polyclinic. Gerald will need to do a second blood test to test for jaundice... hope everything is okay..
His name is Koh Yong Hong Gerald. Chinese name is 许湧鸿
Will be going down to KKH for my follow up appointment. Will register the birth for baby Gerald at the same time. Gerald will get his birth certificate tomorrow!! Yippess
Then got to rush back to bring Gerald down for his follow up appointment at the polyclinic. Gerald will need to do a second blood test to test for jaundice... hope everything is okay..
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Photos as promised
Here are the photos as promised.
We decorated the baby nursery on Sat, that very night before I was admitted to hospital. I think it is really very pretty.. hahhaa
Newborn Baby Gerald
Baby Gerald @ 3 days old
Baby Gerald on his way out to his first polyclinic appt in his new stroller
Baby Gerald @ 5 days old
We decorated the baby nursery on Sat, that very night before I was admitted to hospital. I think it is really very pretty.. hahhaa
Friday, May 08, 2009
Baby Gerald is here!
Baby Gerald is here!! I am going to do a very quick blog summary while he is slping right now... and I only have a 2 hours gap..
Got admitted to KK Hospital on my exact estimated due date Sunday 3rd May. Was scheduled to be induced as the baby is still high and have not dropped into my pelvic yet. After about 1 hour of monitoring my contractions and baby heartbeat, the induction went ahead at about 3pm. After about another 3 hours of monitoring, I was transferred to my room at about 6pm to wait for any progress. Was doing squatting exercises in my room as the nurses said it will help to speed up the process. My water bag broke about 9pm together with a show (bleeding), so I was transferred back to the delivery suite so they can make sure that everything is okay. Doc came to check, told me I am about 3 to 4cm diluted and indeed my water bag has broken and that the dilution will continue about 1cm every hour. By then I was in major discomfort and the doc advised that I will have to survive the night as I will only deliver in the mrning.... so the question came on whether I would like an epidural (which I have been insisting on no all along).. but after 7 hours I am sooo mentally tired that I went straight for the epidural option thinking that at least I can slp through the night in peace... so the doc sent for the anesthesiologist.. and in the end after evaluation, he said sorrie he cant do an epidural for me as I have a scoliosis operation on my spine and as there are two rows of screws drilled into my spine, he is afraid he might not find the right position and he might cause an infection in my spine... so I have to go through the night with just nitrogen oxide. I tried that and it makes me feel sick and nausea.. yucks... so in the end I didnt slp till morning.. not even a wink of slp.. bloody hell.. and I was tolerating the pain throughout the night by breathing alone! I swear that is the most terrible night ever ever in my entire life until now!! And the worst thing of all, I can feel pain but my contractions are soooo inregular, sometimes even half an hour apart and sooo weak (I can feel it) that it isnt doing its job of pushing the baby into my pelvic at all!! By 7pm 17 hours later, I am sooo ready to give up the fight becoz I know I am not making any progress at all and I dun want to drag things any longer.. so once the nurse came in for a check at 7pm, I told her I want a C-section the very next slot she can get my doc on... haha and I got what I wanted! By 8pm, my doc came down, I was wheeled into the operating theatre and by 8.20pm, baby Gerald is born!!! (Damn it, I should have chosen a C-section in the first place, fucking hell went through a 18 hours labour process when I could have everything over in 20 mins.. damn!!)
Anyway I was completely unconscious. Usually C-section are done half body but I cant do it again because of my spine so I think by the time I woke up it was about 9am.. I asked the nurse if my baby is okay and she said she nv see the baby so as I was being wheeled out, I saw Rick waiting for me at the corridoor.. poor guy, I was being pushed in in the rush and he got blocked outside... so he is worried sick! I so wanted to hug him when I saw him!! But anyway I asked him about the baby and he said everything is okay.. hahaha.. thanks god! He described the baby more to me when we got back to my room.. but I am so tired I am drifting in and out of sleep until about 3pm. In the meantime Rick kept going to the nursery to look at baby Gerald and only at about 3pm when I am fully awake, then he went to request for the nurse to push the baby into our room for me to see... when he cried, I felt so helpless being confined to my bed and not being able to cuddle him and I kept asking Rick to pacify him.. haaha..
But we were both very happy when I got discharged 3 days later on Wed 6th May.. finally an end to a uncomfortable hospital stay and we are bringing baby Gerald home!! Where he will get to see his nursery for the first time (nursery photos in Rick phone..will upload when he has it transferred to his com).. and now.. it is the fifth day since Gerald is born... and his second day at home.. he is doing well... enjoying his life eating and slping and crying... hahahaha.. we took him to the polyclinic yesterday for his medical check up for jaundice and he is cleared.. so heartpain to see him crying during the blood test... must be very painful for him.. hahahaha.. anyway keep a lookout for pictures... will upload when Rick transferred the photos out of his phone..
Got admitted to KK Hospital on my exact estimated due date Sunday 3rd May. Was scheduled to be induced as the baby is still high and have not dropped into my pelvic yet. After about 1 hour of monitoring my contractions and baby heartbeat, the induction went ahead at about 3pm. After about another 3 hours of monitoring, I was transferred to my room at about 6pm to wait for any progress. Was doing squatting exercises in my room as the nurses said it will help to speed up the process. My water bag broke about 9pm together with a show (bleeding), so I was transferred back to the delivery suite so they can make sure that everything is okay. Doc came to check, told me I am about 3 to 4cm diluted and indeed my water bag has broken and that the dilution will continue about 1cm every hour. By then I was in major discomfort and the doc advised that I will have to survive the night as I will only deliver in the mrning.... so the question came on whether I would like an epidural (which I have been insisting on no all along).. but after 7 hours I am sooo mentally tired that I went straight for the epidural option thinking that at least I can slp through the night in peace... so the doc sent for the anesthesiologist.. and in the end after evaluation, he said sorrie he cant do an epidural for me as I have a scoliosis operation on my spine and as there are two rows of screws drilled into my spine, he is afraid he might not find the right position and he might cause an infection in my spine... so I have to go through the night with just nitrogen oxide. I tried that and it makes me feel sick and nausea.. yucks... so in the end I didnt slp till morning.. not even a wink of slp.. bloody hell.. and I was tolerating the pain throughout the night by breathing alone! I swear that is the most terrible night ever ever in my entire life until now!! And the worst thing of all, I can feel pain but my contractions are soooo inregular, sometimes even half an hour apart and sooo weak (I can feel it) that it isnt doing its job of pushing the baby into my pelvic at all!! By 7pm 17 hours later, I am sooo ready to give up the fight becoz I know I am not making any progress at all and I dun want to drag things any longer.. so once the nurse came in for a check at 7pm, I told her I want a C-section the very next slot she can get my doc on... haha and I got what I wanted! By 8pm, my doc came down, I was wheeled into the operating theatre and by 8.20pm, baby Gerald is born!!! (Damn it, I should have chosen a C-section in the first place, fucking hell went through a 18 hours labour process when I could have everything over in 20 mins.. damn!!)
Anyway I was completely unconscious. Usually C-section are done half body but I cant do it again because of my spine so I think by the time I woke up it was about 9am.. I asked the nurse if my baby is okay and she said she nv see the baby so as I was being wheeled out, I saw Rick waiting for me at the corridoor.. poor guy, I was being pushed in in the rush and he got blocked outside... so he is worried sick! I so wanted to hug him when I saw him!! But anyway I asked him about the baby and he said everything is okay.. hahaha.. thanks god! He described the baby more to me when we got back to my room.. but I am so tired I am drifting in and out of sleep until about 3pm. In the meantime Rick kept going to the nursery to look at baby Gerald and only at about 3pm when I am fully awake, then he went to request for the nurse to push the baby into our room for me to see... when he cried, I felt so helpless being confined to my bed and not being able to cuddle him and I kept asking Rick to pacify him.. haaha..
But we were both very happy when I got discharged 3 days later on Wed 6th May.. finally an end to a uncomfortable hospital stay and we are bringing baby Gerald home!! Where he will get to see his nursery for the first time (nursery photos in Rick phone..will upload when he has it transferred to his com).. and now.. it is the fifth day since Gerald is born... and his second day at home.. he is doing well... enjoying his life eating and slping and crying... hahahaha.. we took him to the polyclinic yesterday for his medical check up for jaundice and he is cleared.. so heartpain to see him crying during the blood test... must be very painful for him.. hahahaha.. anyway keep a lookout for pictures... will upload when Rick transferred the photos out of his phone..
Sunday, May 03, 2009
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