Day 7 -> Eyes Open = Daddy's face : )

Day 6 -> 1st Visit To PD

Hi there, greetings to all you unclessss and auntiessss...I'm Steffi!!! This is my 1st day out of the house to visit the PD....!!!!

22 Oct 2007 -> Steffi's Due Date to 23 Oct 2007 -> Steffi's Arrival

22 Oct 07, Steffi's due date. AM -> Visit to Gynae. CTG showed regular contractions that were abt 10mins apart, but with no pain yet. Gynae asked us if we wanted to wait another day and see him the next day. (Justin's reaction to this in his heart was, "Dr Lee, are you waiting for Christmas???")...heehee...Well, both Justin and I were quite adamant that we wanted to induce already as I was quite miserable, not being able to sleep well everynite since she was always at my ribcage. This of course affected Justin's sleep as well. So we both proposed to induce immediately and there...the process started.

A few hours later, the nurses induced with only half a tablet at 2pm at the normal ward. Contractions began to kick in stronger and a little painful. Around 6pm, they wheeled me into the delivery ward. 9pm, the wonderful epidural was administered! Pain relief! Meanwhile, I knew then that Steffi would miss the queen's mother's birthday 22 Oct. So it would HAVE TO BE 23 Oct then!

23 Oct 07, wee hours of the morning, dilation was abt 6 to 7cm. Dr Lee came by around 8+am and estimated that all should be done by about noon. Boy was I relieved to hear that the wait will soon be over. In the meantime, everytime the pain came stronger, I requested for the epidural dosage to be increased. As you can see, not very high tolerance for pain! *grin*

1pm, obviously already passed noon, but dilation still around 8cm only...also running a fever, and getting very hungry as I didn't have any food since they induced at 2pm the day before. Aaarrrrgggghhh......the wait was just miserable and unbearable!!! Obviously, my patience was running out!!! :(

4.15pm, midwife checked and dilation was still 9cm, not the ideal 10cm yet. Anyhow, I think she knew I may not last much longer and was starting to consider c-section as an option. Hence, asked me to try and push to see if she can see Steffi's head. Obviously, this being the 1st time, pushing technique was all wrong and pushed till my whole face was flushed red each time...as if my blood vessels were going to burst. The midwife of course corrected me and was much better thereafter.

4.45pm, Dr Lee arrives and gets dressed and ready with equipment. He is ready to deliver the baby, and assist me with a vacuum though.

FINALLY, AFTER 3 PUSHES, STEFFI'S 1ST CRIES WERE HEARD AT 5.21PM, 23 OCT 2007.


PRAISE GOD...THANK GOD...AMEN!

Still Akan Datang

My dearest Steffi still decides it's warmer in the tummy! Conclusion during Thursday's visit to gynae is that she is still not showing signs that she wants to pop yet! So, should she not pop this weekend, then coming Monday, 22 Oct, her original estimated due date, will be the day of decision whether we want to continue to wait a little longer, or induce or go for c-section! Hmmm....we'll see how it goes then!!! So...stay tuned!!!

Akan Datang.....

Hmm....it's the 10th day of waiting now. Still no news of my little princess wanting to meet the world yet. Some frens say...the King's birthday has now passed, she must be waiting for the Queen's Mother's birthday on 22nd Oct. :)

I have been receiving sms's, emails, msn's....all wondering when is the day. I too, am wondering when is THE day!!! :) Thank you all for the well wishes...and sharing in my anticipation...and excitement!!! Justin now (for a change *grin*),...calls several times a day too, to check on my status...and he's extremely sensitive and alert whenever I climb out of bed every nite for the countless toilet visits...just as he was during the 1st few weeks of the pregnancy. Father-to-be is obviously excited too! :)

The confinement lady tells me that it's always better that the baby is born nearer to full term coz the baby will be bigger and easier to take care of. That is probably true...but my worry is that, the bigger she grows in my tummy now, the more difficult it will be for me to push her out, bearing in mind my petite physique...heehee...

My very experienced sister keeps telling me to eat more so that I will have the strength to push! I have also been hearing horror stories of pushing for hours and in the end, still end up with c-section coz mother has no more strength to push! And of course, the best advice from my mum....PRAY....PRAY....and PRAY!!! YES...that is what I do everyday!!!

Oh well, tomorrow is the gynae check...so let's see what Dr. Lee says then...

Day 4 at home

Just got back from gynae check. The moment I stepped into the clinic, the nurse asked me with a wide and comforting smile..."still no news??? she's still comfortable in there???"

Indeed!!! Steffi still seems comfortable in my tummy. Asked the gynae if she was engaged yet and he replied that her head is already half down...sounds like half engaged to me....not sure! :) Well, Steffi's original EDD was 22 Oct (which is my mum's bday!)...but in the recent month, gynae said it's looking to be like mid Oct. So we're secretly hoping that she will pop on 14 Oct, i.e. this Sun, coz it's her Daddy's bday that day!!!

Just in 7 days, Steffi has put on another approx. 200g. She was 2.75kg last Thur and today she is 2.98kg. I'm quite happy and relieved at the rate she is growing...coz as all of u know, I'm quite tiny myself and some pple say I eat like a bird....just a few grains of rice each meal, and so, I was quite skeptical on her size at birth. Anyhow...Thank God that she's growing fine! Probably will be at least 3kg at birth!

While I still can, I will continue posting updates whenever possible. As some of you requested...here's a pic of me looking slightly preggie...:)

And here's the famous words from my gynae..."If I don't see u in the labour ward, then I will see u in a week's time!!!" :)

Till then...still patiently awaiting my princess's arrival (^_^)

Thank You!

Hi frens...thx for taking time to check out my blog and for posting your comments as well. This is my 3rd day at home awaiting Steffi's arrival...and hence, have time to check out if any of you have posted comments on the blog. :)

No worries...sure will msg u when she decides to make her appearance!

Mummy & Daddy-In-Waiting

Time flies...I'm almost almost there now...just awaiting the day when Steffi decides to make her appearance to us!!! In a way, we can't wait to see her and welcome her into our family!!! : )

Initial reaction of this pregnancy was that of a little apprehension on my end....but as time goes by....I thank God everyday for blessing us with this precious gift!!!

The past 2 mths have been much tougher than the 1st and 2nd trimester I would say. But no matter what, I consider myself blessed becoz I didn't really suffer much of the morning sickness during the 1st trimester. And the 2nd trimester was also pretty easy. It's the 3rd trimester, when the tummy gets bigger and heavier....so I can't see my toes anymore whenever I look down at my feet....the backaches come every day....toilet breaks get more and more frequent....walking more gets tiring.....gets difficult to find a comfortable sleeping position.......etc.etc.etc.....BUT....I believe what everyone tells me.....that it will all be worth it the moment you get to cradle the little angel in your arms.....

For now, I'm just playing the waiting game....and will continue to pray everyday for baby Steffi (like my beloved Christy and Sara would call their little mei mei) to be healthy upon arrival.

Until my next update..........