Arrival of Ameline Chua

As Ameline has already reached 40weeks in my tummy, Dr Geraldine Tan advised for a Caesarean operation. By 530am, Jason & I have arrived at Mt Alvernia hospital to start with the registration and preparation for the operation. I was quite impressed by the anaesthetist as he was very fast and I could barely feel it when he put the drip on and proceeded with the epidural. As I opted for epidural, Jason could accompany me in the operating theatre and help to cut Aneline's umbilical cord. The effect of the epidural was quite interesting as it felt like the OSIM massage chair pulsating from the feet up. I could feel the anaesthetist helping to push as Dr Tan didn't want to open too big a wound. Ameline was out in about 10-15 minutes and she cried out loud on her own even before the nurse hit her bottom. It was really quite amazing to feel her in my arms after carrying her in my tummy for 9 months. She really has a lot of hair and cute chubby cheeks. Jason followed the nurse to the nursery with the baby while Dr Tan stitched me up. Just before I left the theatre the shivering started. It was only when I returned to the ward that the shivering stopped. We were lucky to get the super deluxe room where I am the only patient. Jason stayed to accompany me for the first night.

Very soon...

Went for the last checkup and the doctor says Ameline is too comfortable inside. The date has been decided...I will go for c sect operation on Wednesday morning...hope all goes smoothly and we can finally see how Ameline looks like. The wait will soon be over. I think I will miss her moving around inside and her hiccups...=)

Waiting game...

Ameline Chua has reached 38 weeks. Tomorrow we will go for the check up again. Since it is nearing the end of the pregnancy, our appointments with Dr Geraldine Tan are now once a week.

Ameline is already 3.1kg last week. During the scan, can see that her cheeks are really round, even her big toe is round!

Due to her increase in weight, it is a strain to climb stairs now...walking around is still alright. I will begin my maternity leave on 28 Jan 2013. Will be resting at home and wait for Ameline to decide when she wants to arrive.

Our daughter

As I walked into the hospital, I saw a parent carrying their baby girl in their arms.

Although I could only see their back, I could envision myself carrying our daughter in a similar loving way.

I smiled to myself and continued to walk happily.

Ameline Chua

After the detailed scan done at NUH , our minds are more at ease as it seems that our baby is growing healthily. There were no obvious deformities detected and it is about 95% confirmed as a girl!

16 weeks

Mini Teddy Pandakoala Momo has made it to 4 months...yeah!!!

Since yesterday, I have been feeling dizzy so will go to the doctor later and see what she says. Will probably find out the gender of the baby today too...so exciting!!!

I wonder Comma is a boy or a girl...haha...can start shopping for baby clothes soon!!!

Yeah! Shopperholic mummy is going to start her purchases soon!

=D

这个叫自做自受。

Her: I want to play Monopoly Deal. Who loses, will eat one piece of sushi. *referring to the two boxes of sushi, which we bought in the afternoon and are now sitting at our table* 

Me: Heh? You sure?

I won the first round, so she had to eat one piece of sushi. She grumbles and glares at me. She then proceeds to win the second round, so i had to eat one piece of sushi.

During the third round:

Her: Deal breaker! *showing the card called Deal-Breaker*

Me: No. *showing the card called Just Say No*.

Her: Not fair! *wails*

She lost the third round thereafter, and had to eat another piece of sushi. In fact, she went on to lose the fourth round too.

Her: Now we have 5-second rule. We must finish our actions and turn by 5 seconds! *looking disgruntled*

Me: What? How come like that?!

She lost the fifth round.

Her: Now we have 3-second rule, We must finish our actions by 3 seconds! *looking even more disgruntled*

She lost the sixth round too.

Her: For the next match, the loser must eat four pieces of sushi!

Me: What?! Ok, you sure ah...

She proceeds to lose the seventh round, and is forced to eat another four pieces of sushi with me constant reminding her, that she was the one who came up with all the rules, so she shouldn't complain. 

Hence, the above-mentioned. xD

Final Score of Sushi Ate:

Me : 1 piece

Her : 9 pieces