23 February 2008

Pregnancy

My girl turned 8 months 2 days ago. She was with me 1 year 5 months since i missed my menses last year. Still remembering the excitement i had holding the clearblue stick showing my husband and was quite doubtful on the other side because my menses are irregular. I was feeling ill for the week, we went and see our family doctor few days back and gotten some medicine (i was having flu & feeling bloated i think). however the condition get worst after taking the medication. Went back to the doctor and he suggested to have a pregnancy test.

I was quite happy because we only tried for 1-2 months to have my baby, i thought i would never have a baby because of my irregular menses. Since then, i felt very sleepy all day & weak till 4 months. Luckily i was with IBM & my manager allows me to work from home half day till 4 months. Vomiting only starts from 4 months to 7 months. However i dun vomit at work, only in the evening, before and after dinner. I get free leg massage everyday for 9 months and also free ride to work from hubby. I don't always get extra service from hubby unless I'm ill (real/pretend)/ pregnant/ breastfeeding.

I had alot of depression during 9 months of pregnancy.
Month 1-3, not sure if i am ready for a child/ becoming a mum. Although i have been planning but when it hits me i am confuse. Hubby did not gave me the emotional support that i need, and i cry very often. Luckly my mum is there to comfort.
Month 4-8, get overly concern about my size and pregnancy clothing. I put on alot of weight and i look superly ugly and reluctant to take photos thoughout the pregnancy. I have problem searching for maternity clothes as i only wear certain brand clothing. This limits my choice of maternity clothes as well, because only dorothy perkins & top shop has maternity clothes. After i gave birth, zara carry maternity range as well. Hence, I'm not too worry for the next pregnancy. hehe...
Month 9, hoping my girl will pop out very soon because i feel very heavy and uncomfortable at night. My girl pop out at 38 weeks! I'm glad :)

Throughout the pregnancy, my mum make chicken essence soup & bird nest for me. That's all the good nutrient i've taken. My favourite food during pregnancy are Potatos & coke! and ice-cream Too! All fattening food huh! Anyway, I have put on 12KG in total throughout the pregnancy, i think it's ok. cos doctor did not ask me to go on diet!

Weight lost very dramatically after given birth. Lost 7 KG after 1 week, 9 KG after one month, 11 KG after two months and 13 KG after three months! I breastfed my girl and i have ALOT of milk, i think this is the reason why i lost weight this fast! I am slowing down my milk expression now, planning to stop anytime soon. My Milk storage now sufficient for another 2 months :p Hence, my girl will have breastmilk till 10 months, at least!

I had my checkup and delivery at Damansara Specialist Hospital under Suzanna Huam. I won't recommend friends to go to her as she has recommend a anaesthetist that nearly scare me to death and i think my nerve is affected due to his careless mistake. This malay anaesthetist poke me 3 times to insert the needle (epidural) and before he do it, he re-emphasize that this will cause me paralyse if he is not careful. Damn shit! where on earth doctor will say this, because i have already signed on the consent letter and he still wants me to say OK verbally to him! I lost all the confident i had in him and there it goes, three pokes & scolding from him. After second poke i asked if i can rest for awhile, he said if you wanna rest, i won't do it for you!!! I was SO HELPLESS and feeling abused! My total hospital fee cost RM5K. It was a very bad delivery experience...

3 comments:

Sarah's Daddy and Mommy said...

Hai Lynn, I am Joanne Tiew (I am one of the MP member too).
Anyway, you have a nice blog and lovely colour too..
May I linked up you your blog?

You gynae is Suzanna Huan. How is her service? I went to see her once (not because of pregnancy check up).

The anaesthetist so bad, scolded you somemore!

Lynn said...

Hi Joanne, sure you are most welcome to link my blog to yours.

you have an email? tell you more about suzanna :)

Sarah's Daddy and Mommy said...

Hi Lynn,
Thanks for the reply and I will sure link up your blog. Dont forget to visit my blog if you are free..hehe.

Ooo..my email is joanne_tiew@yahoo.com