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Let me share about the birth of our baby, Jonathan.

After waited for 5 days, there was no sign of labour so as scheduled, I admitted myself on Monday morning for induce. As my gynae broke the water bag ready for induction, he noticed baby’s feaces and immediately arrange for a C-section. As explained by our gynae, it will take a long time for baby to be delivered as I was only 2cm dilated and baby’s head is still high up. By waiting, it will only stress out the baby. I was quite disappointed upon hearing that as I really wanted to go through the real labour and experience the pain every mothers had. I was so sorry to Darling that he missed the opportunity of cutting baby’s umbilical cord and holding our baby immediately after birth. However, we trust the doctor’s expertise and surrender everything to God.

Indeed God is gracious! The C-section went on well. I was fully awake during the whole operation. I got to feel and enjoy the moment doctor pull baby Jonathan out from my stomach. In fact doctor exclaimed that he is a big baby and no wonder he refused to come out. I never regret the C-section after that. Like in natural birth, the feeling when baby slip out from the birth canal is the same as when doctor pull Jonathan out from my stomach. Like in natural birth, the pain of contraction is the same as the pain after C-section.

Despite all the pains, seeing Jonathan and holding him in my arms make all pains bearable. He gave me the will and courage to lift myself up from the hospital bed so that I can carry and pamper him close to my heart.

Our Family!

Mummy Dearest with Bao Bei..

I love this photo shot.

This is a cute…

Sleep Well Baby Jonathan. God Loves You.

Yup.. the day we’ve been waiting for.. it is finally here. Clocked in at 9:29AM on 8 Oct 2007, the handsome young chap awed the world… (ok, maybe just people we know).. Weighted at 3.99kg, and 53cm tall, he is the biggest baby among all newborn that day at the same hospital. Mommy weighted more when she was born… so, it was no surprise to us.. hehe. Baby was born via cesarean due to complication when the membrane burst. It was like the baby pass motion and doc advised that we should go through that procedure.

We’ve decided that he shall be called Jonathan.. full name in Chinese has yet to be finalized. For now, he is to be called Jonathan Sia.

Darling still recuperating in the hospital. Doc says might be able to discharge tomorrow afternoon. Let’s see how is it. She has been very strong going through all these.

Cutting the story short, here are some photos of our baby boy…
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Video Presentation also available.. (have to be a bit kiasu)

Let all praises and glory be given to God for it is He who made this possible. It is His wonderful gift to us.

I was exactly in my 40th weeks yesterday but I’m still here in the office. It means that my little baby is still in my tummy and he is feeling so comfortable. He is a smart baby and probably knows that his mummy still got some stuff that has yet to be handed over to her colleagues. He is also very tolerant and patient to give me another day or two to clear my office matters. Albeit he has my characters…SMART! 😛 Cheers to you Darling!

If baby is not out by Sunday, I will need to be admitted on Monday for an induce. Good for Darling as he don’t have to go through the panicking moment…receive my emergency call while at the office and driving madly home to send me to hospital. Darling has been quite excited since yesterday calling me every few hours to check if I’m ok.

So now I have another two days (hopefully) in the office. Must really appreciate this time. I may have another weekend (not so hopefully) to do a last minute shopping and eat-all-I-can-eat. I’m already thinking of the Ramadhan buffet or bazaar, cold icy drinks, cooling desserts/tong shui and lots more. I’m gonna miss that. I must also spend longer time under the shower now before I go for my one month “water rationing”.

But of all those that I’m gonna missed, I just can’t wait to hold my little baby. His blessed number may be 5, 6, 7, or 8…

I’m now counting down to hearing our little baby’s cry. He is putting more pressure to my lower abdomen. At times it’s a ticklish feeling and at times I’ll feel uncomfortable especially when I’m having a full bladder. I’m not only getting pressures from baby but also from office. Since I’ll be away for 2 months and it could be anytime from now, I am required to pass down my knowledge and whatever is outstanding. I don’t know how much my colleague can absorb. Good luck to her! Anyway, I also don’t want to go unprepared to avoid the office from calling me during my confinement.

Darling said I’m having an expensive lunch today because I packed one mooncake for lunch that cost RM10.00. It’s the month of Ramadhan so I have to pack lunch to the office. All my lunch partners are fasting. I better eat whatever I can now otherwise I’ll miss that for two months later.

Time flies and it’s approaching October soon. It’s exactly 3 weeks before the expected date of delivery. Starting from the 34th weeks, I can feel the heaviness which really affected my movement. My tummy just grow so much bigger than the weeks before. Before that, I can still move around comfortably. But now, I have to do things in a slow motion. I realised this when I started organizing my long-untouched stuff (or you can call it antics) last week. I could barely squat, bend down, sit on the floor or carry more weight. You can see me walking like a big elephant.

With all these, I give thanks to the Lord for I am assured that baby is growing well. Baby is giving me more “tidal waves” movement. He will turn my round tummy into odd shapes and make me figure out whether the little bump is his fist or elbow or foot or head. I love this game and hope baby will not stop playing with me.

I have started to pack and organize my bedroom/stuff to make ways for baby cot and closet. I bought two large 5-tiers plastic drawers and yet they are not enough for my antics and baby stuff. And I still can’t see an empty space to put the baby cot. Looks like baby’s gonna share the bed with mummy and daddy which is a no no for me. Some of the things have to move out from the room which gives me the headache to think of where to place them.

I managed to shop for my post-natal and baby’s stuff during the Merdeka Sales. My sisters passed down some old baby stuff and clothes. I already got them washed and ready for our baby. Went together with mom to get some herbs for confinement too. Got some tips from sis on what to bring along to the hospital for myself and baby. These are the most I can do right now while waiting for baby’s arrival. There are few more things to be ready but mom is having this beliefs that “not to do it yet until baby is delivered”.