40th week of Pregnancy #2

29jan-4feb 2014

Wed
Is the EDD soon???

Thur
After 4 weeks of Primary school for neighbour Aunt A's elder child E Gorgor.

Fri
Power Daddy fetching and sending Gorgor to and fro Childcare by baby stroller in public transport. Mummy will be admitting to delivery ward soon after simple family steamboat meal. Mummy still has very good appetite and oh isn't it good to be full term pregnant and just sit and wait to be served?

Sat
Expecting Meimei in a few hours' or maybe minutes' time. One centimetre dilation. How long will the wait be? Daddy is hungry too. We need our food. Dr, can Mummy have my booster meal first? After lying down waiting for the delivery and having contractions for more than 8 hours, Mummy is getting sleepy and hungry. Daddy went into the Labour Room with mobile ready to capture Meimei's first smile.

Sun
TK came to visit Mummy and Meimei at the ward with Daddy and grannies. Meimei is crying alot and loudly as nurses told Mummy she's hungry and not getting enough breast milk. Come on, baby, suck harder! Or else the nurses will be feeding you formula milk. We should be going home tomorrow.

Mon
Granny is fetching us home in taxi. The auntie nurse was so nice to carry Meimei to the taxi stand to wait for our cab while Granny carry Mummy's bag. Mummy can walk slowly as the wound still hurts and couldn't sit vertically except on one side. Mummy asked for a few bottles of milk in case Meimei cries for milk. However, nurse told Mummy nowadays, they don't give, but they can open and offer one bottle to Meimei upon discharge.

Tue
Grannies are not attending Senior citizens activities in the afternoon.

Some Questions to Ask Your Obstetrician During Pregnancy

You've just found out you're pregnant, but you don't have an obstetrician yet. What questions should you ask potential candidates to figure out whether they're right for you?

Good prenatal care is one of the most important ingredients in the making of a healthy baby. The benefit to finding your perfect match now is that you’ll be able to build a strong bond with someone who can help you through all your gynecological needs. Here are a few questions you may ask your candidates:

1. Do you practice solo or as part of a group?
There are pros and cons to each scenario. Chances are you’ll get plenty of personal attention from a solo practitioner, but if your doctor is on vacation or at the hospital delivering someone else’s baby, you may have your appointment canceled…or you may end up delivering in the hands of someone you've never met. If you choose a group practice, you won't see your primary doctor at every visit, but everyone in the office will be thoroughly familiar with your medical history.

2. How involved can I be in making decisions about my own care?
The more pregnancy decisions you’re involved in making together — such as creating a birth plan and deciding when and whether you’ll be given an epidural — the better you’ll feel about your birth. By asking a potential candidate this question, you’ll get a better sense of how much the doctor will let you have a say in the process.

What can you do during the second stage of labour? What are some pushing tips?

When the first stage of childbirth (or labour) is over, the next thing to do is push and deliver.

Stage 2: Pushing the Baby Out

With dilation complete, it's time to help your baby through the birth canal by pushing. Delivery generally takes 30 to 60 minutes (second and subsequent babies usually pop out a lot faster than first ones), but it can be as short as a few minutes — or as long as several hours. During this stage, your contractions should be more regular (usually about 2 to 5 minutes apart), but they'll still last for 60 to 90 seconds each.

You'll move into the pushing position of your choice and, following the instructions of your practitioner or the hospital or birthing center staff, you'll push at regular intervals, usually three times with each contraction, or as you feel the urge. You might want to rest for one contraction if you're getting tired. Put all of your effort into each push, but maintain control, too — you don't want to push with your upper body or strain your face (could actually leave you with black or bloodshot eyes or bruises on your face). Here are some pushing tips:

• Push as if you're having a bowel movement — the biggest one of your life. And speaking of bowel movements, put all your concentration and focus into the pushing — not into worrying about whether you'll be emptying your bowels or passing urine while you're at it.
• If you're propped up on your back, make sure you put your chin to your chest to push. This will help you focus your pushes to where they need to be. It might also help to look down below your navel so you remember where your pushes should originate from.
• The nurses might tell you to hold your breath and push while they count to ten, but feel free to do what comes naturally if that makes you more comfortable. Follow the urges you feel to push rather than holding your breath, and if that means pushing for only five seconds per push, that's fine too.