My Dollie Baby

Milestone: Racia is 1!
Date: 04 March 2008 - Tuesday
Racia is 12 months old today

A Birthday Message from Mummy,

Dear Racia,

My Baby, you are 1 today.
This past year has been an important phase in my life. We welcomed you into this world exactly a year ago at 5.42am in the morning, I gained a new baby and became a new mum.

Both of us have grown so much this year, you from a helpless little infant to now, mummy darling toddler who show so much emotions especially your likes and dislike. You have taught me so much this past year, how to be a better and more tolerant person and most important of all, how to be a good mummy. Through you, I learned how important family is.

Mummy looks forward to the many wonderful and joyous years that we will be spending ahead.
May you always be happy and healthy.

Happy Birthday my Baby!

With love
Mummy


I am One...and caught chewing on hankie!

Racia's Birth Diary:
Mummy started to experience intense Braxton Hicks and mild contractions on 27/02 to 03/03.

03 March 2007
9:15am - Gynae visit at 40 weeks. Mummy lost weight and Dr Chong suggested for Mummy to be induced.
4:25pm - Arrival and checked in at Mt Alvernia Hospital.
4:37pm - Brought to normal ward. Nurses takes BP and temperature and asked about drug allergy.
5:00pm - CTG monitor shows heartbeat and contractions.
5:25pm - Contractions peak at 127 four times.
5:45pm - Already 1cm dilated, Pessary tablet inserted.
6:00pm - Contractions close to 3 mins apart.
6:15pm - Midwife check for dilation - 1cm.
6:30pm - Mummy complained of urge to pass motion. Was transferred to Labour Ward immediately.
6:45pm - Labour Ward Room 2 - Strapped on CTG.
7:30pm - Mummy complained that she was hungry, dinner was served.
7:51pm - Contraction at 121.
8:00pm - Taken off CTG, Mummy was encouraged to walk to speed dilation.
8:50pm - Check by Dr Chong - 3cm dilation.
9:45pm - Epidural administered ~ Mummy had on the laughing gas when needle was inserted
9:57pm - Dr Chong broke Mummy's water bag, a warm gush of water flowed out.
10:30pm - Nurse checked, amniotic fluid clear.

4 March 2007
1:35am - 5 cm dilation, Epidural refilled, temp at 37.2.
3:35am - Baby showing signs of slight distress, oxygen administered. 7 cm dilation.
4:05am - 8 cm dilation.
4:15am - Syntocinon(Oxytoxin) administered.
4:43am - Almost fully dialated.
5:15pm - Started pushing.
5:42am - Baby Racia borned after 4 pushes- Natural assisted by Vacuum.