To go home or not???

I was rather surprise that Dr Ho allows me to be discharged today as its only the 3rd day after my operation. Nevertheless, its always a good thing to be able to go home, though i was rather hesistent as Kaeden will have to stay in the NICU till Monday. This means that i will have to go home without him! I felt bad leaving him alone in the hospital even though we are able to come by and visit him everyday. I kept telling myself that this is the best arrangement for us and hopefully he will understand.

Before leaving the hospital, i brought along my expressed breast milk to the NICU so that i can feed him during his next feeding session. At the same time, i have gotten a few glass bottles from the nurses so that i can store my breast milk and bring over for him. He looks like such an angel when asleep! Can't wait to bring him home on Monday!

An introduction from our STAR!!!

Hi all, my name is Kaeden Cheng Kai Yi and i am proud to announce that i have safely arrived on Planet Earth on 1st May 2006. Daddy and Mummy said that i really know how to chose the date and time as today is a Public Holiday and all the Docters are supposed to be at home sleeping... Well, that just too bad, this kind of thing, i couldn't help it also mah! Dr Terence Tan, who is the pediatrician in charge of me, say that i am suffering from pneumonia, which is commonly known as lung infection, thus have to be on antibiotic medication for a week. As the nursery does not have the facilities for the drip, i have to be move to the NICU instead.




Actually, it makes no difference where i sleep but Mummy was feeling rather sad as she couldn't get out from the bed and visit me whereas i can't come out from the NICU because of the drip. Anyway, this helps to make Mummy more motivated to get well faster as the very next morning, she is here!

A memorable 'LABOUR' day

Today marks two special occassion in my life - the end to my 9 months of pregnancy and the beginning of my motherhood journey.

I have been counting down the days to my c-section, scheduled on Wednesday, 10th May 2006 as i would be finally be seeing Kaeden after such a long time. For the past few weeks, i have been picturing how Kaeden look like and who he resembles but guess nothing beats seeing the real him. Though happy that the date was brought forward but somehow his early arrival caught me by surprise.

In the wee hours of the morning, i was awaken by a sweet dream that my Kaeden boy has arrived on Planet Earth. I couldn't help smiling even in the toilet. It was seeing the 'show' that made me realise that today could well be the day that i have been waiting for!

We dressed up, grabbed my hospital bag and quickly made our way to the hospital.

4.15 am - Reached Mt Alvernia. Felt a gush of water flowing out while on the way to the delivery suite.

4.30 am - Changed into dressing gown and pee-ed. Strapped to CTG and contractions is at 10 mins interval. Walker went to settle my admission stuff.

5.00 am - Midwife performed an abdominal scan to confirm baby is in breech position. Did 2 VEs to check whether waterbag has burst (wah, this one super painful man!!!) but cannot confirm.

5.30 am - Dr Ho arrived. Did another VE but still cannot confirm. Decided to perform the operation immediately just to be safe.

5.45 am - Midwife shaved me and after cleaning me up, got the catherdal (uncomfortable but still ok) inserted. Hubby was then ushered away to get changed into the dressing gown.

6.00 am - Shifted to the trolley bed, got the shower cap on and off to the operating theatre.

6.20 am - Got the drip and epidural inserted (surprisingly, not pain at all) in the operating theatre. Started to fall in and out of sleep.

6.30 am - Started the operation and Walker came and joined me at my side. Was shivering non-stop due to the effects of the epidural.

7.00 am - Heard his first cry!!! Kaeden is borned!!! His weight at birth was 2.842kg, length 49cm.

It was so loud and clear! At that moment, the feeling was simply indescribable! I couldn't help crying. The nurse placed a snuggly wrapped Kaeden on my chest and despite my shivering non-stop from the side effect of the epidural, i managed to touch his cheek and say 'hi' to our new family addition...