This is my birth account: -
5th Dec 2008:
0900hrs: Today, papa took a day leave to accompany us at home. 'cos mama asked papa to help her work on the last minute items.
1100hrs: Under mama's request, papa sent us and 外婆to 四马路观音堂for praying. 外婆was
leaving for her 2D Malacca holiday tomorrow. But she was worried about mama and me. Mama has reassured her that we will be safe and she will get to see me when she comes back from Malacca on Sunday.
1300hrs: Lunch at Tiong Bahru Food Centre. Papa n mama had a good hawker style western meal. The chicken chop was yummy!!
1500hrs: Back at home. I was watching "不良笑花" with mama on her laptop. It was a very funny show and i couldn't help giggling inside her stomache too! ;p
1900hrs: Dinner was zi-char dabao from downstairs as usual.
2000hrs: Rest for awhile. Mama started to prepare for the final countdown. She started to "stock-take" her hospital bag so that she will not missed out anything.
2200hrs: 外婆called again to ensure that mama had everything prepared for my delivery. And instructed her to bath and drink a bottle of chicken essence before we leave for the hospital.
2320hrs: Ready to set-off to TMC.
2355hrs: Papa had "stroll-driven" his car to the destination, as we are only told to "check-in" TMC after 0000 midnight.
6th Dec 2008:
0000hrs: Checked-in to labour ward. The mee-see asked mama to change her clothes and pee for urine test. Papa went to complete the admission procedures. Mama and i were lying on a bed in the labour observation room. Mama was strapped to CTG for monitoring my heartbeat and her contactions.
0030hrs: Induction process began. A mee-see came to check mama's rate of dilation. Result - No dilation at all. She then inserted a prostin tablet into mama's cervix. Mama started to feel thrushing sensations. They need to monitor mama for another 2hrs before they can send us back to the normal ward to rest. There was another MTB auntie lying next to mama's bed. Mama overheard mee-see's conversation that she was having 2-3cm dilation (not eavesdropping hor! they were simply too noisy). She was screaming in pain, and asked for Epidural pain relief. The whole process was "ear-witnessed" by us. And we heard the anesthetic doc telling the auntie that Epidural = Happy Dural, so it is good to administered early to enjoy. Hahaha... mama was wondering if the anesthetic was implying to her.
0230hrs: Papa was snoring in the family room near the labour ward. The mee-see was calling out for his name thru' the PA system, and yet he could still sleep unknowingly! The mee-see had to walked to the family room and woke him up. Poor papa must be too tired waiting for us. Walked back to normal ward We were allocated a 2-bedded renovated room 626, as the 1-bedded which papa and mama had requested for earlier were all fully occupied. The 2B room was nice and big, therefore we decided to stay thru'.
0800hrs: Dr Judy Wong came in to check on mama. And she announced that mama was 3-4cm dilated!! Dr said that mama can be put on drip while waiting for the real action! I am excited...
0830hrs: Walked back to labour ward. And mama was told to go into the labour ward immediately.
1000hrs: Epidural was administered. Mama started to feel numb on her both legs. No pain was felt.
1300hrs: Papa came back from his spaghetti lunch. He made us hungry with envy!
1400hrs: Gynae came in to check on mama. She announched that mama was still 6cm dilated. She then ruptured the water bag so as to accelerate the process. As the water was getting lesser and lesser for me to swim in mama's stomach, i began to feel drowsy...
1500hrs: Midwife came in and checked on the CTG, she noted that my heartbeat was not as fast. I couldn't make out what was she saying thereafter, 'cos i was falling asleep soon.... Suddenly, i was awaken by a strong "earthquake" over my body! And i realised that somebody was shaking mama's stomach very hard. I heard the midwife was trying her best to wake me up. Ok ok you win lor, i have no choice but to wake up from a comfy sleep.
1600hrs: Mama was shivering badly. Her teeth trembled and she felt terrible. Papa was stunned and worried. Midwife told them that this was the side-effect of Epidural.
1800hrs: Midwife checked and announced that the cervix was only opened up to 8cm. 2cm more to the target. And she told mama that my head was still quite high and would be difficult during the time of deliver. Mama was half exhausted from the shivering and to make things worse, a nauseous feeling started to creep in.
1900hrs: Gynae came to check and noted that mama was only 9cm dilated. Mama started to develop a fever. Gynae told papa and mama that the dateline will be 8pm. And if mama couldn't fully dilate by 8pm, an emergency c-sect would be inevitable.
2000hrs: Time's up. Still 9cm dilated. Mama's fever has went up to 38.4deg. Gynae therefore suggested an e-c-sect to prevent further complications. Mama was feeling very sad. Papa was speechless. In the end, mama made a decision to go for c-sect but was worried about the vomit and shivering. Gynae assured mama that everything will be closely monitored.
2030hrs: Ready for the operation. As mama had opted to use epidural for the c-sect, papa was allowed to be present for the whole process.
2050hrs: I was out!! Papa saw me being carried out on the neck by DR. Papa said he teared when he saw me. Hehe... but i didn't see it as i'm trying to make my 1st breathe in this world. Wo-eh! Wo-eh! Wo-eh!
2055hrs: I was washed, measured and examined. While the doctors were trying to stitch up mama stomach. Papa followed me and i noticed that he took many photos of me! Kim-chi!
2200hrs: Mama was wheeled back to her ward and i'm taken to the nursery room to get ready to see mama!! hehe... must be presentable mah!
