Monthly Archives: April 2010

My Confinement Diary – 1 week confinement

My Confinement Routine & Diary :

I’ve started my 1st day of confinement a day after been discharge from hospital on 28 Apr 10, 730pm from Hospital Kajang. Like my previous confinement period, I’ve started at my MIL’s house then a month later will be at my Mom’s house. My MIL do not believe in traditional confinement practice especially eating pattern for mother; like; only can eat nasi with ikan kering / ikan bilis, can drink a cup of water, no fruit or only selected vegie can be taken. She serve me with all the healthy foods like mixed vegie with fruits, I need to drink plenty of water for breast milk productions, chicken, meat & fish are among my daily meals. Confinement period is not a BIG deal to me. uhuksss. Jamu is an optional, depend on baby condition. If baby no jaundice or other illness, I can took the jamu if not she advice me a month later should be much better. However, this time, she did homemade jamu drink for me. Thanks mama for tumerix drink, sedap kalau di minum suam2 kuku.. uhuhuh

  • I already did the normal confinement practice – berurut, bertungku, bengkung, wearing socks but no pilis, tapel or jamu capsules
  • Everyday I have to drink homemade jamu drink – a mixture of tumeric, gula melaka & asam jawa – nice drink, i like
  • A few drop of breastmilk. Its ok as Widad wee & poo poo frequently
  • Myself already poo poo on the 3rd day of confinement, Thanks Allah its not hard stool.. uhkssss
  • Widad sleep during day time and awake during night time. So me and Mr Hubby already made a duty rooster – 9pm  - 1am : my sleep time, 1am – 6am : Mr Hubby sleep time.
  • 4th day – Jururawat came to visit me & baby. She claimed Widad having jaundice and after checked Widad free from jaundice
  • 4th day – Pusat Widad dah jatuh, cepatnya.. cuak gak at 1st sbb Amirul nya pusat jatuh after 1 week
  • 5th day -

My 1st diary product

Note : How i wish can go back to find my camera’s cable so that i can upload Widad pictures and others.. En suami slalu mencari barang tak jump.er ishkkkkkk

My pregnancy diary : 36 weeks pregnant

How my life’s changing at 36 weeks pregnant:

  • Baby is gradually dropping – I think so as my gynea said baby’s head already down to vaginal.
  • Walking may become increasingly uncomfortable – Yes, sometimes i feel cramp on my thigh or maybe i use to lift things during new-house-move-in and its suddenly cramp.?????
  • Veins on the skin can become more noticeable – Yes
  • Rashes which more like insect-bite appearance – Itchy, scary,  uncomfortable, I can’t even sweat or rashes getting worse. I need to be either in air-cond area or need to put fan in front of me, or beremdam dalam air. cam badak air lak rase. huhuhuh

    • Scary rite??? damn itchy

  • Baby tightening often

Read more about 36 weeks pregnancy via BabyCentre or Parenting.com or Gurgle.com
Read about your baby development at 36 weeks pregnant here.

A Good Service From Government

When talking about government, most of us would claim about bad services from them besides of lazy staffs, long recess hours, outdated technology, low hospitality service etc.. This is what typical us would claim.. But wait ……

On 18 Apr 2010, i’ve received below SMS

Reminder about my antenatal check up at Klinik Kesihatan Bangi. yuhuuu. Good service from Ministry of Health about the important of antenatal check up. No more excuses to forget about antenatal check up.

Besides this services, now there are a lot of Government services that we can do on line. Just visit MyEg for more info.

Renovation Tips for New House

We are in the ‘moving to new house’ mode. Insya Allah, we will move in to the house early of May or end of April. Busy preparing this and that, busy looking for best quotations with the best quality, headache when money gone like water, busy thinking which one should done first and done later, bla..bla..blaaa. and not forgetting my EDD is just 1month away. Everything need to settle within this month. Fuhhhh..

A little bit about my new house; it’s not a new house actually, its a 2nd hand house. Its a intermediate double-storey house somewhere in Bangi. I heart Bangi for its serenity, facilities, quiet residential area, the people etc. Buying a 2nd hand house also cost you to spend much money even tho not as much as moving in to totally new house. Here i would like to share some house renovation tips for new house.

Please bear in mind that my house is 2nd hand house, not new house. So that, the renovations is not as much as new house.

Inspecting the house checklist

  • When you buy a house,check the house completely, from roofing to flooring and inside out.
    1. Is there any furniture available for you left by house’s owner.
    2. Is there any big renovation need to be done (kitchen extension, roofing & plumbing problem, wiring or electrical work, tiling,)
    3. Is there a need of re-painting work to be done.
    4. Is there major home decoration needed
    5. Security of the house; grill, door knob
  • Referring to point above, my case are  :
    1. My house already has 3units of air-cond, shower heater, kitchen cabinet.
    2. Kitchen extension – No, roofing problem – No, plumbing problem – Minor, Wiring / electrical work- additional plug and fan, Tiling – minor,
    3. Re-painting work – Yes
    4. Home Decoration – Curtain railing need to be installed,
    5. Grill – sliding door and kitchen grill need to change to new ones. Reput sudah
    6. We change all door knob to new ones
Sketch and Plan
  • After overall scan the house, you must had an idea what to do to your new house. However, before you start ;
    1. What is your budget .
    2. Listing what is your idea & plan about renovating your new house
    3. Find the contractor
    4. Home decorations.
  • Referring  to point above, my case are :
    1. We had a tight budget, so we need to prioritize what the most needed and important part to renovate 1st.
    2. Our list goes like this [1] Re-painting. [2] Tiling [3] Wiring for additional plug & fan [4] Grilling & Change the door knob         [5] Plumbing [6] Curtain installation
    3. We use Indonesia workers as our contractor. He did toilet renovation for us last time and we are very satisfied with his workmanship. With the good service and reasonable price he offered us, we hired him again to do refurbishing work at our new house. However, he only supply service, and we need to buy ourself all the materials like paint, pipe, white cement for wall touch up, etc. He listed down what he wanted us to buy. Its ok with us, as i love to do all the survey and compare the price.. huhu
    4. At this moment, we don’t think house decoration is a MUST besides re-painting the house. The only thing that we considered that this time are painting and curtain. Furniture like sofa, dining table will be used what we had now, wall deco (frame, photo etc) will be done later on.
Dining Hall
Family Hall
Living Hall
Kitchen
Master Bedroom

Store

Backyard

Note : After done all the refurbished works,  my house also looked like new house.. :D

Hospital Bag

I am now 36 weeks preganant and can deliver the baby anytime and anywhere. Hopefully all the labor signs and strong contractions is not at office wait until Mr Hubby come back from office or weekend.. Nak bersalin pun boleh pilih bler nak ek.. uhukss

Here is my hospital bag. I’d put it inside our picnic basket

All in one basket

Baby 1st clothes – Jumper, mittens and diaper

Note : Doakan everything would be fine to me and baby

Braxton Hicks Contractions – False Alarm of Delivery Process

Entering 35 weeks of pregnancy, baby tightening often and its make me really uncomfortable. There is one day where he/she tighten for almost 2hours and I really thought I’ll be given birth anytime. While waiting for Mr Hubby from office, I’m practising all the breathing technique that i googled  earlier plus lay down on sofa in deliver baby position. Don’t get laughed when you read this post as myself also feel so funny when Mr Hubby reached and opened the sliding door looking at me with frown and weired face. With frown and weird face he asked me ” What are you doing?? ” My answer ” Baby tightening for 2hours already and now I’m preparing myself if I will give birth anytime” .. uhuksss

5minutes later, the contractions disappear and no more back pain. I’ve googled what is this symptom called and what is the meaning of  this contractions. Here is few info on Braxton Hicks contractions :

What is Braxton Hicks .
Its a tightening in the muscles of uterus that comes and goes which is painless. Some claimed that is preparation to real labour contractions.

What the different between Braxton Hicks and real labour contractions
Real labour contractions

  • Longer as well as more regular
  • Painful and steadily increase in strength
  • Contractions keep continue despite movement or changing positions
  • Its start in the lower back and move to the front of the abdomen

Braxton Hicks contractions

  • Unpredictable and non-rhythmic.
  • Its may stop when you walk or rest, or may even stop if you change positions
  • Contractions are usually only felt in the front of the abdomen or pelvic region

What you should do to relief the uncomfortable feel of Braxton Hicks

  • Take a walk
  • Lay down, get some sleep or rest.
  • Relax, take a deep breath
  • Drink water

More info on  Braxton Hicks contractions here (English) and here (Bahasa Malaysia)

My pregnancy diary : 35 weeks pregnant

How my life’s changing at 35 weeks pregnant :

  • I feel so heavy. Walking getting slower than usual speed, standing longer than 15minutes than i feel my leg cramp,sitting  longer than 1/2hrs and i feel numb at pelvis area, resting make me feel like potato couch. Everything is incorrect.. erhmmm
  • Baby less active compare to last week, maybe the limited space make he/she can’t do somersault anymore. huhu.
  • Baby slalu mengeras (tightening). Uncomfortable and every time baby mengeras, time tu la nak ke toilet do ‘big’ business.. cuak lak, karang push lebih terkuar baby.. Is this Braxton Hicks contraction..erhmmm
  • Water retention is here.. My leg become elephant’s leg already.
  • Driving getting difficult. But I need to drive to office.
  • Practising breathing technique. I found this useful breathing technique at Youtube

    • Video by : Gurgle.com

Do read about your pregancy milestones at 35 weeks via BabyCentre.com and Parenting.com

To know how your baby this at 35 weeks, click here

If you doubt about the false alarm of labour, do read about Braxton Hicks contraction

Welcome to KambingBujang @ WordPress

Dearest KambingBujang Readers

Welcome to our ‘new home’. We are migrating from blogspot to wordpress. Its been a week of struggling and headache to Mr Hubby now we are wordpress user. Why wordpress ??? [1] More search engine friendly, [2] Blog directories with RSS accept all wordpress feeds, [3] Post trackback is available at wordpress. etc

Now is my turn to play and familiarize with wordpress dashboard and as I am not a IT savvy, maybe i need weeks to learn this. Saya sangat lemah bab2 IT ni, slalu kena marah kt En Suami.

Note : Please update your bloglist to our new link : http://kambingbujang.com

Working without Weaning – Part 3

Last few chapters from Working without weaning book.

All Kinds of work Arrangements

Photo by : GBWN

Pumping for teachers
Are you a teacher ??? You want to breastfeed your baby, BUT, there is no privacy place to pump, packed with teaching schedules,rushing here and there with school activities. Here are some tips for teachers in order to pump the breastmilk for their babies :
  • Planning ahead before the baby is coming – find the place to pump, re-adjust the schedules to fix the pump session,
  • Talk to school principal about your plan to breastfeed your baby before maternity leave so that she could understand your situation.
  • Tendem pump – Pump one side of the breast while your baby feed to another breast in the morning where prolactin level is high.
  • Pump after the baby goes to bed at night
  • Pump during weeknd to store up more milk
  • Encourage more nursing at night
Photo by : GBWN

Pump when travel
Your work required you to travel, however you want to breastfeed your baby. You now in dilemma either to continue breastfeed or give formula milk to your baby. Your good intetntion wont stop and give you much problem if you follow below tips;
  • Find the proper/suitable/ private place to pump;
  • Freeze all the pump breast milk, You can to use the hotel freezer
  • You need to stock up a bunch of milk before you go travelling.
  • Do pump your milk as your normal routine so that you milk supply wont drop drastically.
Concerns Outside of Work
Besides, common problem regarding supplying breast milk to the baby, some doctor do recommends weaning or supplementing with formula. But why???? Common issue when doctor recommends weaning or supplementing with formula :
  • Poor baby’s weight gain.
  • Falling off the growth curve; click for more detail on growth curve via WHO & About.com
Exercise, weight loss and milk supply
  • Plan a proper weight loss regime which won’t distrub your milk supply . Here is few tips from the book: [1] Express out your milk before started the work out, [2] drink plenty of water, [3] wear a good sport bra and [4] start your work out slowly, 1 pound per week is good enough.
  • Eat healhty foods; eat the right food rather than less food, just follow foods pyramid, 
Common Concerns the 2nd 6months
Troubleshooting later breastfeeding problems – part 2, the later months
You will also facing similar breastfeeding problem for 2nd 6months besides thrush problem during 2nd 6months. You can read here for 1st 6months problems.
  • Thrush – dreaded fungal infection at nipple area, the ducts of your breast, baby’s mouth. Breast nipple become red, sore, itchy, and pain during or after feeding 
  • Thrush treatment – [1] Doctor prescription of anti-fungal liquid  to baby. [2] Regular sterile bottle nipple or pacifier. [3] Put few drops of breast milk on nipple after breastfeeding 
Normal developmental issues in the 1st year
Below is list of developmental issues in the 1st year which effected breastfeeding:
  • Staring solids : When your baby started to eat solid foods, they would less drink milk and your milk production will drop
  • Growth spurts : During baby growth spurt (first few days at home and around 7-10 days, 2-3 weeks, 4-6 weeks, 3 months, 4 months, 6 months and 9 months (more or less)), they nurse more often than usual (sometimes as often as every hour) and often act fussier than usual
  • Biting – Baby started teething and bite mummy’s nipple and you yell at your baby also affect breastfeeding.
  • Nursing strikes – Baby refuses to drink milk due to teething, ear infection, over bottle feeding, etc
  • Sleep pattern - 

The end of the line
Breastfeeding you baby is the most enjoyment moment for mothers and babies. To breastfeed or not is all you choice. 


Note : Hope informative info that I’ve shared here would benefit me and mummies. 

Working without Weaning – Part 3

Last few chapters from Working without weaning book.

All Kinds of work Arrangements

Photo by : GBWN

Pumping for teachers
Are you a teacher ??? You want to breastfeed your baby, BUT, there is no privacy place to pump, packed with teaching schedules,rushing here and there with school activities. Here are some tips for teachers in order to pump the breastmilk for their babies :
  • Planning ahead before the baby is coming – find the place to pump, re-adjust the schedules to fix the pump session,
  • Talk to school principal about your plan to breastfeed your baby before maternity leave so that she could understand your situation.
  • Tendem pump – Pump one side of the breast while your baby feed to another breast in the morning where prolactin level is high.
  • Pump after the baby goes to bed at night
  • Pump during weeknd to store up more milk
  • Encourage more nursing at night
Photo by : GBWN

Pump when travel
Your work required you to travel, however you want to breastfeed your baby. You now in dilemma either to continue breastfeed or give formula milk to your baby. Your good intetntion wont stop and give you much problem if you follow below tips;
  • Find the proper/suitable/ private place to pump;
  • Freeze all the pump breast milk, You can to use the hotel freezer
  • You need to stock up a bunch of milk before you go travelling.
  • Do pump your milk as your normal routine so that you milk supply wont drop drastically.
Concerns Outside of Work
Besides, common problem regarding supplying breast milk to the baby, some doctor do recommends weaning or supplementing with formula. But why???? Common issue when doctor recommends weaning or supplementing with formula :
  • Poor baby’s weight gain.
  • Falling off the growth curve; click for more detail on growth curve via WHO & About.com
Exercise, weight loss and milk supply
  • Plan a proper weight loss regime which won’t distrub your milk supply . Here is few tips from the book: [1] Express out your milk before started the work out, [2] drink plenty of water, [3] wear a good sport bra and [4] start your work out slowly, 1 pound per week is good enough.
  • Eat healhty foods; eat the right food rather than less food, just follow foods pyramid, 
Common Concerns the 2nd 6months
Troubleshooting later breastfeeding problems – part 2, the later months
You will also facing similar breastfeeding problem for 2nd 6months besides thrush problem during 2nd 6months. You can read here for 1st 6months problems.
  • Thrush – dreaded fungal infection at nipple area, the ducts of your breast, baby’s mouth. Breast nipple become red, sore, itchy, and pain during or after feeding 
  • Thrush treatment – [1] Doctor prescription of anti-fungal liquid  to baby. [2] Regular sterile bottle nipple or pacifier. [3] Put few drops of breast milk on nipple after breastfeeding 
Normal developmental issues in the 1st year
Below is list of developmental issues in the 1st year which effected breastfeeding:
  • Staring solids : When your baby started to eat solid foods, they would less drink milk and your milk production will drop
  • Growth spurts : During baby growth spurt (first few days at home and around 7-10 days, 2-3 weeks, 4-6 weeks, 3 months, 4 months, 6 months and 9 months (more or less)), they nurse more often than usual (sometimes as often as every hour) and often act fussier than usual
  • Biting – Baby started teething and bite mummy’s nipple and you yell at your baby also affect breastfeeding.
  • Nursing strikes – Baby refuses to drink milk due to teething, ear infection, over bottle feeding, etc
  • Sleep pattern - 

The end of the line
Breastfeeding you baby is the most enjoyment moment for mothers and babies. To breastfeed or not is all you choice. 


Note : Hope informative info that I’ve shared here would benefit me and mummies. 

Bolt & Amirul new ride

Penny & Bolt; Photo by : Zap2it.com


Amirul & his new ride

Amirul is a good imitator aka parrot who loves to imitate whatever he think can be imitate. Tv play important factor besides us where he watched and imitate some of the actions in the scene. That why, to avoid bad influential from the Tv, only cartoon are allowed and me & Mr Hubby become a role model to Amirul. Both of us really need to watch out and be careful with our words and acts.

Recently, we bought him blue scooter for his 2nd birthday present, tue pun after we gave him an option between, tricycle and scooter, then he choose scooter which i think not suitable for his age. I refused to buy him that scooter, however, Mr Hubby said followed as what he want, he want Amirul to do his own decision. To me, bukan senang pun nak main benda tue, have to balance and be very carefully or else, jatuh tergolek la. But, its ok, see how things goes.

However, Amirul seem to enjoy his new ride and everyday he will practising riding it. Comel lak tgk dier main scooter tue. Lagi comel bler tgk dier main scooter sambil watching ‘Bolt‘. Siap ngn gaya lagi.. Berangan la kunon nya naik scooter hebat.. Alahai kecik2 dah pandai berangan.. tak per la.. its a good sign if toddler suka berangan ni. High imagination, creative thinking.. huhuh

Bolt & Amirul new ride

Penny & Bolt; Photo by : Zap2it.com


Amirul & his new ride

Amirul is a good imitator aka parrot who loves to imitate whatever he think can be imitate. Tv play important factor besides us where he watched and imitate some of the actions in the scene. That why, to avoid bad influential from the Tv, only cartoon are allowed and me & Mr Hubby become a role model to Amirul. Both of us really need to watch out and be careful with our words and acts.

Recently, we bought him blue scooter for his 2nd birthday present, tue pun after we gave him an option between, tricycle and scooter, then he choose scooter which i think not suitable for his age. I refused to buy him that scooter, however, Mr Hubby said followed as what he want, he want Amirul to do his own decision. To me, bukan senang pun nak main benda tue, have to balance and be very carefully or else, jatuh tergolek la. But, its ok, see how things goes.

However, Amirul seem to enjoy his new ride and everyday he will practising riding it. Comel lak tgk dier main scooter tue. Lagi comel bler tgk dier main scooter sambil watching ‘Bolt‘. Siap ngn gaya lagi.. Berangan la kunon nya naik scooter hebat.. Alahai kecik2 dah pandai berangan.. tak per la.. its a good sign if toddler suka berangan ni. High imagination, creative thinking.. huhuh

Bolt & Amirul new ride

Penny & Bolt; Photo by : Zap2it.com


Amirul & his new ride

Amirul is a good imitator aka parrot who loves to imitate whatever he think can be imitate. Tv play important factor besides us where he watched and imitate some of the actions in the scene. That why, to avoid bad influential from the Tv, only cartoon are allowed and me & Mr Hubby become a role model to Amirul. Both of us really need to watch out and be careful with our words and acts.

Recently, we bought him blue scooter for his 2nd birthday present, tue pun after we gave him an option between, tricycle and scooter, then he choose scooter which i think not suitable for his age. I refused to buy him that scooter, however, Mr Hubby said followed as what he want, he want Amirul to do his own decision. To me, bukan senang pun nak main benda tue, have to balance and be very carefully or else, jatuh tergolek la. But, its ok, see how things goes.

However, Amirul seem to enjoy his new ride and everyday he will practising riding it. Comel lak tgk dier main scooter tue. Lagi comel bler tgk dier main scooter sambil watching ‘Bolt‘. Siap ngn gaya lagi.. Berangan la kunon nya naik scooter hebat.. Alahai kecik2 dah pandai berangan.. tak per la.. its a good sign if toddler suka berangan ni. High imagination, creative thinking.. huhuh

Bolt & Amirul new ride

Penny & Bolt; Photo by : Zap2it.com


Amirul & his new ride

Amirul is a good imitator aka parrot who loves to imitate whatever he think can be imitate. Tv play important factor besides us where he watched and imitate some of the actions in the scene. That why, to avoid bad influential from the Tv, only cartoon are allowed and me & Mr Hubby become a role model to Amirul. Both of us really need to watch out and be careful with our words and acts.

Recently, we bought him blue scooter for his 2nd birthday present, tue pun after we gave him an option between, tricycle and scooter, then he choose scooter which i think not suitable for his age. I refused to buy him that scooter, however, Mr Hubby said followed as what he want, he want Amirul to do his own decision. To me, bukan senang pun nak main benda tue, have to balance and be very carefully or else, jatuh tergolek la. But, its ok, see how things goes.

However, Amirul seem to enjoy his new ride and everyday he will practising riding it. Comel lak tgk dier main scooter tue. Lagi comel bler tgk dier main scooter sambil watching ‘Bolt‘. Siap ngn gaya lagi.. Berangan la kunon nya naik scooter hebat.. Alahai kecik2 dah pandai berangan.. tak per la.. its a good sign if toddler suka berangan ni. High imagination, creative thinking.. huhuh

My pregnancy diary : 34 weeks pregnant

How my life’s changing at 34 weeks pregnant
  • My back and pelvis pain is due to loosen muscle at the area and this is a preparation for babybirth. My gynea said its normally and will disappear when baby is born
  • We are moving to new house soon yet the packing thingy still not started. Somebody who want to help me packing are most welcome.. uhukssss
  • Baby things and mine are done, will update my hospital bag photo later.
  • Amirul??? I think he ready to be a brother. He is more independent, boleh di suruh buat itu ini, eventho terlebih manja recently, tapi layan je sbb after this, more attention is to his new sister/brother.
  • Office’s work load make myself fatigue and hardly do cooking. Thanks to Mr Hubby who very very helpful not only cook for us, but also do housework. Thanks Yayang, you just so lovely.
  • I’ve read this book “Preparing for Childbirth”. Its a thin and concise book which contains informative topic about childbirth.
Bought this book at Amcorp Mall flea market for RM 1
  • Practicing breathing technique for relaxation during baby birth, hopefully I won’t forget this technique during the real labour time.. uhksssss
  • I think the water retention is starting now. My feet getting bigger, my blood vain i think expending. My body is expending and I looked so big even some people claim i looked small at 34 weeks pregnant. Take is as compliment instead of condemnation.

Read about 34 weeks pregnant via BabyCentre & Parenting.com

Read how your baby development at 34 weeks pregnant here

What is Cesarean Delivery???

Normal delivery and Cesarean/ C-section ?? Why should i come out with this topic. Its just a preparation for me or for those mummy out there to Cesarean delivery. I had normal delivery for Amirul and hoping for the same for this coming baby. However, giving birth is an unexpected event. We are expecting normal vaginal delivery, nevertheless, cesarean is the option when complication occurred that risky to mother and baby’s life. What is basic things that i should know for Cesarean delivery??

What is Cesarean / C-section
Is the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus.

Why C-section is needed????

  • Baby in breech position
  • Fetal distress when baby received insufficient oxygen
  • Failure to progress in labour where the cervix dilation take longer.
  • Overly large baby where baby can’t pass through mother vagina when baby’s head is too large and mother pelvis is too small
  • Multiple birth : twins, triplets
  • Mother have diabetes or pre-eclampsia or others complications

Recovery from C-section

  • Its take longer hospital stay compare to vaginal delivery; 3 – 5 days hospital stay
  • Recovery time also longer compare to vaginal delivery which take 4 weeks the minimum.
  • Avoid lifting heavy things(heavier than your baby), intense exercise,
  • Grab a pillow and place it over your incision and hold it firmly when you cough or sneeze
  • Rest, rest and rest however do not just lay down with doing nothing. Walk and slow moving can faster healing process

Breastfeed and C-section

  • Yes you can breastfeed after C-section operation
  • You need to find one comfortable position to breastfeed your baby. Its all depend on you which is the best for you and baby. However, lying on your side may be easier than sitting up and plenty of pillow would ease the process
  • Read Pn Suraya tips how you can breastfeed after having C-section delivery

Read more on cesarean/ C-section via webmd.com

Note : Any mummy who have experience of C-section, do share your experience especially on breastfeed part. Me just want to prepare myself in case unexpected delivery needed.

What is Cesarean Delivery???

Normal delivery and Cesarean/ C-section ?? Why should i come out with this topic. Its just a preparation for me or for those mummy out there to Cesarean delivery. I had normal delivery for Amirul and hoping for the same for this coming baby. However, giving birth is an unexpected event. We are expecting normal vaginal delivery, nevertheless, cesarean is the option when complication occurred that risky to mother and baby’s life. What is basic things that i should know for Cesarean delivery??

What is Cesarean / C-section
Is the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus.

Why C-section is needed????

  • Baby in breech position
  • Fetal distress when baby received insufficient oxygen
  • Failure to progress in labour where the cervix dilation take longer.
  • Overly large baby where baby can’t pass through mother vagina when baby’s head is too large and mother pelvis is too small
  • Multiple birth : twins, triplets
  • Mother have diabetes or pre-eclampsia or others complications

Recovery from C-section

  • Its take longer hospital stay compare to vaginal delivery; 3 – 5 days hospital stay
  • Recovery time also longer compare to vaginal delivery which take 4 weeks the minimum.
  • Avoid lifting heavy things(heavier than your baby), intense exercise,
  • Grab a pillow and place it over your incision and hold it firmly when you cough or sneeze
  • Rest, rest and rest however do not just lay down with doing nothing. Walk and slow moving can faster healing process

Breastfeed and C-section

  • Yes you can breastfeed after C-section operation
  • You need to find one comfortable position to breastfeed your baby. Its all depend on you which is the best for you and baby. However, lying on your side may be easier than sitting up and plenty of pillow would ease the process
  • Read Pn Suraya tips how you can breastfeed after having C-section delivery

Read more on cesarean/ C-section via webmd.com

Note : Any mummy who have experience of C-section, do share your experience especially on breastfeed part. Me just want to prepare myself in case unexpected delivery needed.

The Attack of The Notorious Varicella Zoster Virus

Photo By: Paratiger

I remembered when Amirul had a nightmare fever, his body ached after 10-minute playing with his toys and he was physically tired in unusual way. He wasn’t smile a lot, and frowning all day only made me worry. I have done all preliminary steps to cool down his body such as bathing him, gave him water to drink, and sticked Kool Fever. Yet, his temperature was very high and unacceptable. In an instant, my wife and I rushed to private clinic to get advice from a doctor.

On the way to the clinic, I had noticed there were red spots on every inch of Amirul skin. It had been simply noticed by me because Amirul wore a sleeveless t-shirt, the same kind of t-shirt that Amirul wears everyday because he tends to getting sweat easily. We’re not preferred any short sleeves or long sleeves t-shirt during the days, Amirul only wears it by night.

So I have suspected Amirul was experiencing Chickenpox fever at that time. His temperature became high again as his cries were getting longer when we neared the clinic. After thorough diagnose and inspection, we were told that Amirul had Chickenpox infection.

The next day, the red spot had turned to angry rashes, all over his body. His sneeze and cough were getting worse, and he drank a lot water. He was so tired, laying on the bed with tears raining from his eyes.

I always make sure that Amirul gets what he deserves, like:

1} Proper Hygiene
It’s so easy to love Amirul. Bathing him is the thing that he loves. I find it no trouble to bath him three time a day, if he’s with me, on Saturdays and Sundays. And I wish I could take care of him every day. Only I have to quit my day job and become a full-time dad. And mummy will be the sole breadwinner.

He washes his hand, without being asked, before and after breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It really amazes me. I train him to wash his hand before he enters our house, every time he finish playing outdoor.

2} Love and Laughter
To make him laugh is such an easy job, sufficient sedative of love and laughters have been injected into Amirul’s body, to keep his strength from going down . I have given him all the love he needs (He needs more, and he deserves it) and he can have me to share his laughter.

3} Exercise and Relaxation
Routine exercise makes Amirul less risk of potential and harmful disease attack, and more contribution to his growth and development. Relaxation such as playing Wii is really gives me a relief when I’m dealing with stress from office, and put Amirul in happy state of mind.

4) Mental Stimulation
Amirul loves organizing blocks, and I think it’s good for baby stimulation. Puzzle is really good for development of mental stimulation but he isn’t ready for it yet. There are more things that excellent in developing mental stimulation such as music, creative DIY Project, and educational games, as well as iPod games.

5} Good Nutritious Diet
Not to forget Amirul needs carbohydrate; rice and bread, protein; meat, egg, and milk, fibre; vegetables, and fruit. Sometimes I feel Amirul is eating less vegetable and fruit. Could Vitagen be the replacement for it?

6} Immunization

I’ve just read an article released by Kementrian Kesihatan Malaysia regarding children health. So I have to make sure Amirul get this vaccines;

  • BCG (Tuberculosis Vaccine)
  • DTap (Diptheria, tentanus and pertussis combination vaccines)
  • Polio
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hib (Haemophilius influenza b vaccine)
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox Vaccine)

Click here for Amirul’s immunization booklet.

Amirul was getting better 3 days after we gave him medicine prescribed from our last visit.I have never expected Amirul will get the infection as early as 8-month old. It really scared me though the infection is rarely fatal in children as it can be in adult. Although the infection had worried me, but I’m glad that the infection will develop permanent immunity from Amirul to get infected from the decease, ever again. I hope.

Amirul 10months on chickenpox
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