I simply love my pink hairband..=) Cute..

My Dancing Darlings ..

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

My first chair..:)

22 November 2008, August 2008 Mummies and Babies Gathering

2 is just right..

3 becomes a crowd

4? Someone has to leave...;p

Sequence : From left to right

1st Baby (Kai) : Ouch, why punch me? Pain!! I only want to be friend!!

2nd Baby (Allivier) : Can you stop being irritating? Go away, Little Kungfu baby..

3rd Baby (Adel) : (With arms folded) Hmm.. looking at how chilli padi baby beat up kungfu baby..Cruel!!

4th Baby (Cayla) : (With hand in mouth) Oh I see, so this is the way to handle bully..serve you right!! :p

I can finally sleep thru...

My gal is in her 3rd month. Initially I was worry about how would I be able to cope with work, night feel, stress..etc but I was very lucky, after 1 week after I returned to work, I realised she is able to sleep thru the night!! From 11pm till next morning,6.00am!! Thank goodness, at least I am able to get 7 hours of undisturbed sleep. Its more than enuf for me compared to the initial 3 ~ 4 hourly only..')

Experiencing swimming for the first time

Today, 28 Sept 08 (Fri), we brought baby Allivier to Plaza Singapura,Hwa Xia Baby Swimming Centre for her very first haircut and swimming lesson. She was sleeping soundly when we reached there. We started off by shaving her beautiful hair and she was finally awoken by the noisy shaver.

She seems a little scare and worried when we first put her in, but she didnt cry. She trys to paddle with her little legs, looked so cute! She also enjoyed 20 minutes of baby massage after her swim..so shiok!

Can you see her eye lashes?

Look at her eye lashes...

Picture taken with her baby cousin, Chiara

More pictures of Baby Allivier

These are taken as at today when she is 7 weeks old..
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No Poo Poo and 2nd Month Vaccination

Poor Baby Allivier gotten a prick on her leg!! See, She look soooo tired after her jab....




















Little Allivier has not been able to poo poo since 13 August 2008 (Her full month). After 5 days, I decided to bring her to TMC to see her PD. PD mentioned that its common for some breastfeeding babies and some could even dun poo for up to 2 weeks. As long as she is gaining weight well and not cranky, baby is fine. He prescribed some glycerine suppository.

However, I am still worry. She can only poo after I inserted the suppository into her. This is only a temporary solution, it does not solve the problem. Finally, I brought her to Babybear Clinic to see Dr Teo (Xavier's PD). Apart from treating her "no poo poo" issue, Dr Teo also given her the 2nd month vaccination. She cried when the needle pricked onto her leg. Wow..It must be very painful..Poor Allivier...:(

Dr Teo cleared her 5 days accumulated poo poos and prescribed me a new infant formula milk. Hopefully can solve this issue..:(

A sad story to share

I was surfing the motherhood forum to gather some information. Then chanced upon a threat that read "A Sad Story To Share". Its about Baby Even, who passed away when he was 8 months old due to a heart problem.

I felt so sad and my heart goes all out to the parents. I cried when I scrolled through the photos in the website. For parents blessed with healthy children, please take good care of them. Love them and don't do things that would make you regret for life. I had made 1 mistake that caused me lost my 2nd boy. I will never take my children for granted..


You can read Baby Even's story at
http://www.babyhome.com.tw/album.php?mid=74940

Addited to online purchase

I didnt really buy lots of clothes for Allivier. Her clothes were mostly passed down from Gor Gor and friends.

Its time I start shopping and buy her some really sweet and nice dress..:) See my new orders!!

First Picture taken with Gor Gor, Xavier

This is the first picture taken for Gor Gor, Xavier and Mei Mei, Allivier.

Alamak! I should let Allivier wear pink instead of blue..:)

Gor Gor loves Allivier alot. Keep wanting to carry her but he just cannot hold her properly as Allivier is too strong, she loves to struggle if she is not comfortable and Gor Gor is worry he may not be able to handle her..

Baby Allivier is 1 Month old!!

Baby Allivier would like to thank all uncles, aunties, Jies Jies, Gors Gors, for all your gifts, Ang Pows and Well Wishes!!

Buffet was organised on 10 August 2008 (Sunday). Relatives and friends were invited for a sumptuous buffet lunch!!
















Full Month Cakes from Sweetest Moments..

































Full month vouchers from Bengawan Solo..















Red Packets from Uncles, Aunties, Jies Jies, Gors Gors..





















Gifts from friends and colleagues.. Thank you so much...:)

Days without Allivier..:(

18 July 2008 (Friday)
After leaving her at the special care, I went on to visit Dr Wong for my post-natal checkup. She is a very sensitive gynae, the moment she saw me, she could tell that I have been crying. I told her what happened to baby Allivier and she consoled me. Her words are simply so smoothing and I was back to normal very soon after taking to her.

I went to see baby Allivier before heading home. My heart just ached so much to see her "suffer" there. Upon reaching home, I tried to catch some sleep while hubby revised his work. I woke up at 4 plus and told hubby that I would like to visit Baby Allivier and bring her some expressed breast milk. In hospital, I stayed for about an hour, I tried to cuddle my princess as much as possible before putting her down again but nurse told me if I want her to recover fast and be able to go home after 2 days, I have to put her down at her cot bed soon...**sob sob**

I keep blaming myself for not taking good care of her. If only I have do my part in bringing her for regular sunbathing, she dun have to suffer..Sorry Baby..:(

19 July 2008 (Saturday)
The next day, I went to the hospital again. This time round, I stayed there for 5 hours, just in case baby Allivier wanted to drink milk or miss mummy!!

Doctor told me her jaundice level has dropped to 14. I am not that emotional after learning that she is better now..:)

20 July 2008 (Sunday)
Finally, day 3 came. Her jaundice level dropped to 7 and HURRAY she can go home!! My hubby, Xavier and me went to pick her up from the hospital. She seems so happy and excited as though she knows that she can go home..:)

Her Admission Card :

Back in her "king Size Bed" finally!! See, she is so happily sleeping..:)

Jaundice

On 18 July 2008 (Friday), brought little Allivier back to TMC to see her Pediatrician, Dr Koey Soo Shin at the Pediatrician Clinic.

We reached the clinic around 10 plus in the morning. The clinic was super crowded. We weight her and was shocked to learn that she is loosing weight! The nurse told me to bring her to level 3, laboratory to do a blood test. To test for jaundice (as she looked very yellowish) and to test for Metabolism intake. I got worried.

Hubby went with me to the laboratory. After waiting for few minutes, the nurse called Allivier's name. We went in. I have to remove little allivier little booties. Poor Allivier cried when the needle pricked her little leg. I cried with her! Seeing her suffer makes my heart sink!!

I brought her back to the Pediatrician Clinic to wake for result. To my dismay, Dr Koey mentioned that her jaundice level has increased and her jaundice level is at 19 (during discharge from hospital, her jaundice level was still mild). So Doc Koey gave us 2 options -
(1) Rent the UV cot to let him sleep
(2) Hospitalization

I choose to admit her to the hospital as the healing process is faster. Takes only 2 days with professional nurses attending to her. If we choose to rent the cot, the healing process takes about 4 to 5 days and we have to ensure room temperature is right as we have to strip her naked, leaving only pamper on.

Immediately when we entered the room, my tears rolled down again. My heart is so painful when I know I have to leave her there. I plead with the nurse to let me breast feed her before I leave, in case she misses mummy. May God bless my baby to recover from jaundice. Sob sob..

My stay at the hospital

Back in the ward after delivery
I was not able to sleep as I worry about my baby gal. But I was overly tired as I didnt sleep at all at the observation ward. The epidural effect was slowly wearing off and I could feel the pain. It was 3.00am in the morning and after having some light refreshments, I started to vomit. One moment, I was shivering intensively due to the aircon and the next moment, I was feeling very warm. I was told that I am having fever. Medicines were given for my fever and pain.

Guess those were the effect of epidural

The next morning
TMC have a regulation, they do not allow patients to get out of bed ourselves after delivering. A nurse will have to accompany us. But I was stubborn, I tried to get out of bed myself and was reprimand by the nurse..:p

I told the nurse I am feeling itch all over my body and the itch was terrible!! I need a bath!! Initially, I thought I was dirty but nurse said it another effect of epidural. Nevertheless, I still insisted on my bath. Afterwhich, i went on the nursery hopping to see Baby Allivier. The nurse told me she is still in the special care and ask me to return to my ward first.

Shortly after I returned to my ward, Dr Koey came. He told me that baby Allivier's condition is good and she can return to the nursery. The nurse then brough her to my room, then only I felt relieved. Thanks god for looking after my gal...:)

First Picture Taken - Peter Pan Studio

Little Allivier's first picture taken at the hospital.

Choosing Name....

NAME SELECTION

ALLIVIER LEE
Before Allivier is out, I have shortlisted a few names for Hubby to select :
1) Alicia
2) Olivier
3) Rozanne
4) Claire
5) Melissa

I prefer "Alicia" but feel that "Olivier" would be nice as it rhyme with her brother's name, Xavier. I then decided to combine the 2 names together. With that, it becomes "ALLIVIER" (Alli comes from Alicia and vier comes from Olivier)


LEE JIA XUAN 李 嘉 暄
Chinese name was chosen by Hubby. He has been surfing the net to get the necessary information required! As we have chosen Xavier's chinese name (Jia Yi) through a Geomancy Consultancy, we were told that we can stick to the middle character (Jia) and choose the last character ourselves.

With that, hubby shortlisted :
1) Jia Xuan 嘉暄
2) Jia Xin 嘉欣
3) Jia Hui 嘉慧

I have finally selected "Jia Xuan". No particular reason why I choose this characted. I just feel that "Xuan" just sound sweeter and Feminine..:)
嘉 - excellent; joyful; auspicious / 暄 - warm, comfortable; warm, genial

With that, we concluded that our little princess's name to be "Lee Jia Xuan Allivier".

Little Princess Allivier's Birth Story

THE UNEXPECTED MOMENT

11 July 2008 (Fri) :
3.30pm : Didn’t feel right the whole day. Right eye twitching and feel baby’s movements not as active as usual. Decided to visit Dr Wong at the clinic.

5.00pm : Reached clinic and was put on CTG (Cardiotocography - a record of the fetal heart rate) for half an hour. Baby’s heart beat ok. Initially scared by the clinic nurse cos she could not detected baby’s heartbeat on the CTG. I was silent. After few minutes of searching, we finally found, I felt relieved after that.

5.30pm : Dr Wong then sent me to the Fetal Assessment Unit to do a detailed Doppler scan – Scan showed that there’s a umbilical cord coiled round baby’s neck (1 round) and baby’s position changed from her original "engaged" position to lateral position. I was feeling very down and depressed. I do not know what I have done wrong again. I tried hard to suppress my emotion.

6.30pm : Returned to Dr Wong’s clinic. Discussed about delivery options with her. We have decided bring her out earlier than my estimated due date (9 August 2008) as worry baby might hurt herself in my womb as the cord is round her neck. I became paranoid and starts to cry when hubby i saw my hubby. Was told that I will need to be given 2 jabs on my tights to strengthen baby’s lungs as baby will be premature at 36 weeks.

7.00pm : Admitted into TMC. Stayed in the observation ward. Was put onto the CTG for constant monitoring. Given the first injection on my right tight, wow, SUPER PAINFUL. Almost cried. Was told that this injection was a oil based injection thus will be more painful compared to normal jabs.
Dunno why just cannot get to sleep. Sister Grace Au came in and chatted with me for awhile to ease my tension. There was no television in the observation ward. Luckily she offered me a mini DVD with Mr Bean’s DVDs so that I am able to distract myself and sleep.

1.00am + : Dr Wong came to see me. I couldn’t sleep at all. She told the nurse to remove the CTG straps for 3 hours so that I am able to catch some sleep. Despite removing the straps, I couldn’t sleep at all too. I stayed awake until the next morning. Nurse Nopiah came in and speak in a very stern voice “Go wash up, faster come out ah, do not deli dali ah”. Despite her stern appearance, Nurse Nopiah was very nice, She gave me the 2nd jab on my left tight and gosh, its worst than the frist jab! Super Super painful. She hold my hand and said “Its ok, dun worry, the pain will go away. I am so sorry, I hate to give this jab as I know its very painful”. I have to keep wriggling my toes and gently move my legs so that the medicine will spread quickly and not concentrated on the tight area

12 July 2008 (Saturday) :
12++ - Hubby brought Xavier to visit me at the observation ward. The nurses were nice enough to allow him entry into the ward as by right ONLY HUSBAND allowed, not children. Xavier sang songs and talked to little baby in my tummy. He told her “can you please turn head down but please be careful of the long long thing, dun let it catch you” – The long long thing here refers to the umbilical cord. Guess Xavier is bored as there’s basically nothing for him to do at the ward, no TV, no games. Hubby sent him back around 3.30pm.

Dr Wong came around 5 plus. Before making the delivery option, she did a check on me.
If baby turn head down, she will be inducing me and I will try for normal delivery
If baby did not turn, will then schedule for c-section on Sunday morning, unless emergency eg : baby distress
Fortunately, baby really turn head down! I can try for normal delivery! She did a VE(Vagina Examination) for me and gosh, Its painful, how come I didnt notice that pain when I gave birth to Xavier?

I was allowed to be unstrapped from the CTG monitoring for awhile. I quickly went for a quick bath and wash my hair. After which, Nurse Grace and Nurse BiBi came in and I had a nice chat with them. Nurse Grace was very nice to blow my hair for me, wow, she’s a senior sister leh!!

Around 6+, Dinner Time!! Although hospital food are not that delicious but its sufficient to satisfy my hunger. I finished my dinner quickly. Started to lie on the bed and read some magazine. Suddenly, I felt the urge to go toilet. The feeling was as though having a bad stomach upset. I realised that it could be labour pain. I tried to rest on bed, but realised I cant! Why isn’t there any nurse coming into the observation ward?

As the counter is just outside, I slowly make my way out. I told the nurse, I feel pain, I NEED epidural. They told me to wait at the observation ward. They probably think its not that painful as I still can walk. After 5 minutes, I walked out again. I told them “hey, I really cannot wait, very painful”. They looked at me and said “try to endure, no labour ward at this moment’.

"Do you think I can wait? I cannot already!" Luckily, there was 1 avaliable room (just completed delivery and they are in the midst of clearing up). I told them to call the anaesthesiologist concurrently. At this stage, the pain was more intense. I started to shiver and the shivering was really bad! The nurse told me to try the laughing gas. Although I do get high after inhaling but the pain just don’t go away. After putting on the CTG strap, I was told that my contractions are 1 ~ 2 minutes apart, that explain the pain!! I keep asking for the anaesthesiologist. The nurse told me “ok, coming, coming..5 more minutes” But I was super distressed. I told them cannot wait already. They then make the preparation first eg : Signing of indemnity form and injecting my left hand for the drip.

Finally the anaesthesiologist came! The moment he came in, I felt as if an angel had arrived! As I was very distressed, I have caused the spinal needle to break. He told me that I have to relax if not he cannot administer the drip for me! The pain does not lessen after the epidural, I was told that I have to wait for 30 minutes before the effect kick in. My shivering increased after administering the epidural, probably due to the dosage. Hubby reached after the epidural had been administered so he didnt see my distressed stage.

Having Epidural
An epidural involves medication given by an anesthesiologist through a thin, tube-like catheter that's inserted in the lower back and then into the area just outside the membrane covering the spinal cord (called the epidural space). Need to lie on your side with your back arched while the doctor inserts the epidural.

Once the epidural is in place, you may still feel the pressure of contractions, although you shouldn't feel the pain. Actually, being aware of your contractions, if even a little, helps once you start to push.

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Around 9 plus - Dr Wong came. She did a check for me for baby’s position. We pray that she won’t last minute change her position, if not I will have to undergo c-section. Baby still maintained at head down position. Dr Wong broke my water bag so that with lesser water in me, her position might be maintained as she does not have any spaces in my womb. At this time, I was only 2 cm dilated. Dr Wong estimated that I might give birth around 2am to 3am. I was exhausted, the shivering was still there. I just know that I am very tired and I was hopping to catch some sleep.

Poor hubby have to sit besides me with his notes on, he have to prepare for his exam.

I rested till 11.45pm where the nurse suddenly came in and asked me to inhale OXYGEN. I felt something amiss but nurse assured me that things were ok. "Is my baby in distress"? I asked, why do I have to inhale oxygen?

The PUSH

Pressure, pressure, pressure was all I could manage to mumble. I felt tremendous pressure down there, is baby making her way out? Maybe!! I got scared again, I quickly informed the nurse and yes, I am already 10cm dilated! Baby is making her way out soon, the head can be seen! The nurse quickly called Dr Wong.

I was worry, worry baby might not be able to wait for Dr Wong as I felt tremendous pressure and urge to PUSH her out. The nurse was holding one hand, my Husband the other, I was scared, but I knew they were there. I wasn’t waiting this time, my urge to push was so intense, I was so worry "What if Dr Wong is not able to make it on time"? the nurse told me, "we are having this baby with or without your gynae, do not worry"!! I didn’t have to wait this time, I wouldn’t have anyway. I needed my hubby there, don’t leave me alone, even a metre was too far.

Before I knew it Dr Wong arrived, strong contraction I moaned. I was ready to push. I called upon every bit of strength I had, I could feel my babies head, her shoulders moulding inside of me, there was no burning as some people describe, just pressure, an intense pressure. Dr Wong teached me the breathing method. After 3 pushes, Little Allivier is OUT!! Welcome to the world!! I have waited for her for so long..8 months!! Despite her magical screaming all I could think of over and over is, is she alive? Is she alive? Is she alive?

I cuddled her immediately she is out. I remember I cried when I first saw her. Little Allivier looks so beautiful. I thank god for giving me a crying baby this time round. I had done it, I have, an alive baby, I could barely comprehend it. I should have known everything would be ok with Gabriel as my guardian angel.

Baby Allivier's Pediatrician, Dr Koey was on the standby. My fear has not ended. everyone is worry as Baby Allivier is still consider premature despite arriving at week 36. I don't have the opportunity to cuddle her for very long as she has to brought to the special care to be monitored for one night.

Questions that were going round my mind :

'Will she need to be poke by those scary tubes"?

'Will she need to be on oxygen"?

"Can she be back to the nursery or will she be in the ICU"?
I could'nt sleep at all when I was back to my ward. My mind was filled with image of Baby Allivier. I hope I can see her tomorrow...