6 Nov 2009
1pm (Shopping Mall)
Was having lunch with a friend when I noticed spotting.
Called gynae and was told to go to her clinic to check if I was in labour.
Called Hubby to come home to fetch me.
330pm (Gynae’s Clinic)
Was connected to this monitor to check fetal activity as well as contractions.

Doctor said I was in early stage of labour. She suggested going for dinner and shopping. I could admit myself into the hospital when signs became more serious.
6pm (Serangoon Chomp Chomp Hawker Centre)
Went for my favourite fish porridge and coconut drink. Many people said coconut drink is good during the last two weeks of pregnancy.
Things were about the same when we finished dinner so we decided to head home.
830pm (Home)
Woke up from a nap because contractions were becoming painful. I found myself bleeding so we decided to go to the hospital.
9pm (Hospital)
Admitted into labour ward.

Was allowed to move around in the ward, did some simple yoga exercises to help relax, had some toast and milo to boost energy. Watched both channel 8 10pm news & channel U 11pm news.
7 Nov 2009
12 midnight (Hospital)
The contractions became more painful. Was given epidural. Drifted in and out of sleep.
6am (Hospital)
Dilation was past half way mark and water bag burst.
1030am (Hospital)
Dilation reached target benchmark.
Feeling the urge to push and midwives gave the go ahead.
1130am (Hospital)
The top of my baby’s head can be seen. Doctor arrived.
With a final push, baby was out. She cried loudly, so did I.
It was unlike those baby advertisements where the female lead’s tears rolled down her cheeks elegantly. Mine was the “unglam burst into tears” situation. Relief, anxiety and excitment, all overwhelming emotions rolled into one.
After some cleaning and lots of photos taking, baby was sent for check up and mummy waited for her maternity ward to be ready.










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我们时常会发现,自己夹在传统和现代的冲击中。两者是否一定要选择其一,这倒不一定。