Had my blood sugar test yesterday and the reading came up slightly high (13.1 vs the normal reading of 12.5). Dr Chew ordered me to go for a glucose tolerance test tomorrow to find out if i have gestational diabetes or just because i had too much starchy food. Well, i had a packet of rice and fruits (kiwi and rockmelon) during lunch and maybe that contributed to the higher readings.
I certainly hope so!
Dr Chew also found that my iron level is low (10.3) though i've been stuffing myself with those iron tablets daily. Apart from feeling a little light-headed, i'm generally ok. So not sure if this is a cause to worry about but i think i'll just take it easy else it will be too stressful. Hmm... will just take it as it comes!
Dr Chew also asked me to count Bebe's movements, from 9am-2pm and from 4-9pm. Basically, the idea is that if the no of movements between days falls to more than 50%, i should call the doctor immediately coz it may well be a sign that Bebe is having a low supply of oxygen. So, now i have a counter next to me, so that i can count the no. of movements. Well, from 9am till now (11am), i've recorded about 37 movements. But i suspect the counter is a little wonky, coz the number jumps quite a bit in between pressings.. well, let's monitor and compare the results over the next few days. I'm also been taught by another friend to 'channel' the oxygen into my belly for Bebe:)
Hope everything turn out well tomorrow!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Sleepyhead...
Well, i'm into my 34 weeks of pregnancy this week - 6 more weeks to D-Day. I somehow have a feeling that Bebe may arrive earlier than the EDD of 10 Sep... but hopefully not too early coz i really want to stretch my leave to only return to work after the 2nd week of March (so that i can avoid the annual Budget debate which will be high-stress and high-blur since i am out of the action for quite a long while).
With my belly getting heavier, i'm also feeling lazier and becoming a sleepyhead. i went to bed at about 10.30pm last night and woke up at 6.30am this morning (8hrs of sleep, with only 1 toilet break in between) but still woke up feeling sleepy! Just put me on a bed and i'll happily doze off... well, i hope Bebe 'inherits' some of the sleepyhead phenomenon from me especially during the night! Then we can save on eye-gels, concealers etc for panda eyes! haha!
I also experienced the Braxton Hicks contractions late last week. It started off with cramp-like pulls albeit at irregular intervals which made me a bit worried. But having read the pregnancy bible (ie, What to expect when you are expecting), i was quite sure they were Braxton Hicks contractions. Of course, when i told Chee Meng about it, he was like "go check with Dr Chew". I didn't really want to do that coz i'll be seeing Dr Chew tomorrow anyway and i can check with him then. And due to the irregularity of the pullings, i am not too worried. Of course, being a member of the Internet generation, i did my due diligence of googling about Braxton Hicks contractions. So when many sites indicated that the contractions could be due to dehydration and being in the same position for too long, i prompted gulped water and walked around a bit. Don't think it helped though.. so i decided not to be too worried about it and just take it as it came. Luckily, the pulling didn't continue till the weekend and i was able to do my usual weekend shopping.
I also had the ambitious plan of taking photographs of Bebe's furniture and uploading it here. But of course, i was too preoccupied with sleep to do anything. I shall attempt to do it next weekend but again, i'm not too hopeful as my aunt will be visiting (primarily to see my bump) and i envisage the weekends will be spent shopping in town and of course, indulging in my mahjong game! But i shall try...
With my belly getting heavier, i'm also feeling lazier and becoming a sleepyhead. i went to bed at about 10.30pm last night and woke up at 6.30am this morning (8hrs of sleep, with only 1 toilet break in between) but still woke up feeling sleepy! Just put me on a bed and i'll happily doze off... well, i hope Bebe 'inherits' some of the sleepyhead phenomenon from me especially during the night! Then we can save on eye-gels, concealers etc for panda eyes! haha!
I also experienced the Braxton Hicks contractions late last week. It started off with cramp-like pulls albeit at irregular intervals which made me a bit worried. But having read the pregnancy bible (ie, What to expect when you are expecting), i was quite sure they were Braxton Hicks contractions. Of course, when i told Chee Meng about it, he was like "go check with Dr Chew". I didn't really want to do that coz i'll be seeing Dr Chew tomorrow anyway and i can check with him then. And due to the irregularity of the pullings, i am not too worried. Of course, being a member of the Internet generation, i did my due diligence of googling about Braxton Hicks contractions. So when many sites indicated that the contractions could be due to dehydration and being in the same position for too long, i prompted gulped water and walked around a bit. Don't think it helped though.. so i decided not to be too worried about it and just take it as it came. Luckily, the pulling didn't continue till the weekend and i was able to do my usual weekend shopping.
I also had the ambitious plan of taking photographs of Bebe's furniture and uploading it here. But of course, i was too preoccupied with sleep to do anything. I shall attempt to do it next weekend but again, i'm not too hopeful as my aunt will be visiting (primarily to see my bump) and i envisage the weekends will be spent shopping in town and of course, indulging in my mahjong game! But i shall try...
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Seventh Month No-nos...
Met up with my friend Daphne yesterday for lunch and we were talking about buying the necessary items for Bebe (babycot, wardrobe etc etc). Daphne told me that she rushed to get the shop to deliver the items when she was preggers with her girl last year as her mum told her to do so before the Seventh Lunar Month, aka Hungry Ghost Festival. She added that it is a kind of superstition among the older folks that we should not move things around the house during that month.
After lunch, i had an uneasy feeling coz the Seventh Lunar Month falls on 1 Aug and i've originally scheduled the delivery of the furniture for Bebe on 16 Aug. Well, if i had not heard from Daphne about the Seventh Month thingy, i would have been happy to receive all the stuff on 16 Aug. I was even telling myself that it's ok, i won't be too superstitious and everything will be fine. But after knowing about this age-old tradition (which was not even on my radar screen), i don't want to have the nagging thought/anxiety or even regret that 'I should have arranged for delivery before 1 Aug'. It's the 'don't want to take a chance' mentality especially when this is a standard practice for centuries. I've even tried throwing a coin (head for 'ok to deliver on 16 Aug'/tail for 'must deliver before 1 Aug') . The result was 'tail'! Hence I made a frantic call to the shop and managed to arrange for Bebe's stuff to come in tomorrow afternoon. And since i can't be present and Chee Meng can't take time off work coz it's so last minute, I managed to get Mum to help receive the goods. Thank god for her help!! Phew!
Sometimes i tell myself that i should not be too superstitious but somehow, i cannot fight the psychological power of all these old-wives tales and age-old advice. There is always this fear of the unknown and the play-safe approach would be to follow what has been done in the past and throw rationality aside. Of course, the challenge comes when the advice is totally irrational but practiced over the generations - how can we resist it then? By logic, by sheer determination to ignore it or just simply succumb to it? Luckily the delivery of the furniture is not too much of a challenge to rational thinking and can be easily resolved.
Otherwise, it will be another big dilemma...
After lunch, i had an uneasy feeling coz the Seventh Lunar Month falls on 1 Aug and i've originally scheduled the delivery of the furniture for Bebe on 16 Aug. Well, if i had not heard from Daphne about the Seventh Month thingy, i would have been happy to receive all the stuff on 16 Aug. I was even telling myself that it's ok, i won't be too superstitious and everything will be fine. But after knowing about this age-old tradition (which was not even on my radar screen), i don't want to have the nagging thought/anxiety or even regret that 'I should have arranged for delivery before 1 Aug'. It's the 'don't want to take a chance' mentality especially when this is a standard practice for centuries. I've even tried throwing a coin (head for 'ok to deliver on 16 Aug'/tail for 'must deliver before 1 Aug') . The result was 'tail'! Hence I made a frantic call to the shop and managed to arrange for Bebe's stuff to come in tomorrow afternoon. And since i can't be present and Chee Meng can't take time off work coz it's so last minute, I managed to get Mum to help receive the goods. Thank god for her help!! Phew!
Sometimes i tell myself that i should not be too superstitious but somehow, i cannot fight the psychological power of all these old-wives tales and age-old advice. There is always this fear of the unknown and the play-safe approach would be to follow what has been done in the past and throw rationality aside. Of course, the challenge comes when the advice is totally irrational but practiced over the generations - how can we resist it then? By logic, by sheer determination to ignore it or just simply succumb to it? Luckily the delivery of the furniture is not too much of a challenge to rational thinking and can be easily resolved.
Otherwise, it will be another big dilemma...
Monday, July 21, 2008
Forbidden Sweet..
Had my 32 week check-up on Saturday and the first thing i did when i saw Dr Chew was to tell him "don't scold me... i know i've put on 2 kg in the last 2 wks". He was tickled when i told him that but told me that his main concern is that i DO not have gestational diabetes, as it's not good for Bebe as well. So, i have to repeat the blood sugar test again in 10 days time:)
But he told me that Bebe will be a big baby.. he's already about 2kg, as compared to about 1.6kg when he did the scan 2 weeks ago. I also told Dr Chew that i'm eating normally (not excessively or compulsively) and lamented that Chee Meng will also try to control my food intake. Dr Chew 'chided' Chee Meng and told him that he should not do that especially if i have any food cravings. Dr Chew was going on about how hubbies should give in to their wives' cravings during pregnancy and never try to stop them coz it will make the wives unhappy. But of course i defended Chee Meng and said that i usually don't have much cravings and i can easily give my cravings a miss. Dr Chew added that i should not go on any diet during pregnancy and should just eat normally. However, he asked that i cut out sugar from my diet, just to be safe.
I also asked Dr Chew the million-dollar question about coconut juice, ie, that it will improve the baby's complexion and cleanse the baby in a way. He just said that it was a folklore traced to a Malaysian magazine over 20 years ago where a mother just suggested that pregnant mothers drink coconut juice near their estimated delivery date. Dr Chew said that there was no scientific basis to the claim. Well, maybe i will just go with years of trusted folklore and indulge in that little fruit once in a while.
After my consultation with Dr Chew, Chee Meng and i indulged in a nice 'ang-moh' breakfast at Jones the Grocer at Dempsey Hill. Their breakfast was nice and the ambience was relaxed. Chee Meng is a traditional guy and would prefer fried carrot cake and kway chap anytime. But he was nice enough to accompany me there coz i have been bugging him to go there for breakfast for the longest time!! Chee Meng took the opportunity to do some of his work, which i was okay coz there needs to be some give and take right? Of course, i kept eyeing his coffee which was so fragrant and looked so yummy even though it's just a long black. I so miss coffee:)
Time really flies... it's 7 weeks to go before the estimated due date (10 Sep). Bebe has been moving around quite a bit and i've been playing 'catch' with him everytime he moves his limbs. And it seems like he is responding to the game.. so cute:)
But he told me that Bebe will be a big baby.. he's already about 2kg, as compared to about 1.6kg when he did the scan 2 weeks ago. I also told Dr Chew that i'm eating normally (not excessively or compulsively) and lamented that Chee Meng will also try to control my food intake. Dr Chew 'chided' Chee Meng and told him that he should not do that especially if i have any food cravings. Dr Chew was going on about how hubbies should give in to their wives' cravings during pregnancy and never try to stop them coz it will make the wives unhappy. But of course i defended Chee Meng and said that i usually don't have much cravings and i can easily give my cravings a miss. Dr Chew added that i should not go on any diet during pregnancy and should just eat normally. However, he asked that i cut out sugar from my diet, just to be safe.
I also asked Dr Chew the million-dollar question about coconut juice, ie, that it will improve the baby's complexion and cleanse the baby in a way. He just said that it was a folklore traced to a Malaysian magazine over 20 years ago where a mother just suggested that pregnant mothers drink coconut juice near their estimated delivery date. Dr Chew said that there was no scientific basis to the claim. Well, maybe i will just go with years of trusted folklore and indulge in that little fruit once in a while.
After my consultation with Dr Chew, Chee Meng and i indulged in a nice 'ang-moh' breakfast at Jones the Grocer at Dempsey Hill. Their breakfast was nice and the ambience was relaxed. Chee Meng is a traditional guy and would prefer fried carrot cake and kway chap anytime. But he was nice enough to accompany me there coz i have been bugging him to go there for breakfast for the longest time!! Chee Meng took the opportunity to do some of his work, which i was okay coz there needs to be some give and take right? Of course, i kept eyeing his coffee which was so fragrant and looked so yummy even though it's just a long black. I so miss coffee:)
Time really flies... it's 7 weeks to go before the estimated due date (10 Sep). Bebe has been moving around quite a bit and i've been playing 'catch' with him everytime he moves his limbs. And it seems like he is responding to the game.. so cute:)
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Ante-nataled...
We finally completed our antenatal classes yesterday, with the last session on breast/bottle-feeding. The passion of the trainer, Mrs Wong Boh Boi, in breastfeeding is infectious. She also made breastfeeding look rather simple and fuss-free, though she did share some common problems that breastfeeding mums go through. She said that mothers should try to breastfeed for at least six months. That's what i plan to do as well - to be on total breastfeeding for the entire duration of my leave (which is about 6 months anyway). Well, that's what I hope to do... we'll have to 'play by ear' when the time comes:)
Well, back to the antenatal classes.. not sure if i explained it before but the impetus for attending such classes was mainly to 'educate' and ease Chee Meng into fatherhood, especially when he commenting that '8 months can walk already right?'. That's why i did not religiously take down notes unlike some other mummies at the class. Also, i am keen to let the confinement lady and my mum handle Bebe the way generations of women used to handle babies, without too much fuss and 'modern' SOPs/processes. Somehow i hold the belief that our obsession with being too clean and hygienic actually does more harm than good for children as it lowers their resistance and immunity. We grew up well using the traditional methods, didn't we? But this is just theory, i'm not sure if i will morph into a super-obsessive compulsive mummy when the time comes. I hope i won't!
In her classes, Mrs Wong told of how confinement nannies and maids do not clean/sterilise bottles the right way which could be harmful to the child. That i believe, coz of the materials that go into making all the silicon teats and plastic bottles. Let's see how i will actually convey it to the confinement lady and my mum, who will most probably clean/sterilise it based on what they have been doing all the while. Of course, Chee Meng (being the more kan-cheong one) will be rather anxious about the processes being done right coz of the danger of gastro-intestinal problems for Bebe if cleaning/sterilisation is not done properly.
Chee Meng was also concerned about the possibility of me getting post-natal blues coz he heard quite a lot of cases and was worried about it. I certainly hope i won't be a victim and my gut tells me that i probably won't coz i'm usually not too hung up over things and i think i will get adequate help at least for the first few months. To come to think about it, i think i need to worry if Chee Meng will get his version of post-natal blues:) or even panda-eye blues, coz he is quite a light sleeper and i'm sure he will be the one nudging me to attend to Bebe for his night feeds...
Well, I'm officially into my 32 weeks of pregnancy (8 months!!) and it is another 8 weeks to go before Bebe is due to arrive. Time really flies and I am really grateful for all the love and attention that have been showered on me since the beginning of the journey.
I feel so lucky and loved.
Well, back to the antenatal classes.. not sure if i explained it before but the impetus for attending such classes was mainly to 'educate' and ease Chee Meng into fatherhood, especially when he commenting that '8 months can walk already right?'. That's why i did not religiously take down notes unlike some other mummies at the class. Also, i am keen to let the confinement lady and my mum handle Bebe the way generations of women used to handle babies, without too much fuss and 'modern' SOPs/processes. Somehow i hold the belief that our obsession with being too clean and hygienic actually does more harm than good for children as it lowers their resistance and immunity. We grew up well using the traditional methods, didn't we? But this is just theory, i'm not sure if i will morph into a super-obsessive compulsive mummy when the time comes. I hope i won't!
In her classes, Mrs Wong told of how confinement nannies and maids do not clean/sterilise bottles the right way which could be harmful to the child. That i believe, coz of the materials that go into making all the silicon teats and plastic bottles. Let's see how i will actually convey it to the confinement lady and my mum, who will most probably clean/sterilise it based on what they have been doing all the while. Of course, Chee Meng (being the more kan-cheong one) will be rather anxious about the processes being done right coz of the danger of gastro-intestinal problems for Bebe if cleaning/sterilisation is not done properly.
Chee Meng was also concerned about the possibility of me getting post-natal blues coz he heard quite a lot of cases and was worried about it. I certainly hope i won't be a victim and my gut tells me that i probably won't coz i'm usually not too hung up over things and i think i will get adequate help at least for the first few months. To come to think about it, i think i need to worry if Chee Meng will get his version of post-natal blues:) or even panda-eye blues, coz he is quite a light sleeper and i'm sure he will be the one nudging me to attend to Bebe for his night feeds...
Well, I'm officially into my 32 weeks of pregnancy (8 months!!) and it is another 8 weeks to go before Bebe is due to arrive. Time really flies and I am really grateful for all the love and attention that have been showered on me since the beginning of the journey.
I feel so lucky and loved.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
The great baby carrying challenge
Attended our 4th ante-natal class last evening. It was a practical, hands-on session that taught us how to bathe and dress the little fellow. I am quite happy to report that Chee Meng managed to handle the baby doll quite well, though he got a bit stressed when it came to changing the positions of the baby and dressing the doll. He always told me that he don't really dare to carry a newborn baby (especially when it is not ours) and i kept telling him that he will know how to when bebe is born. But i was rather reassured when i saw him holding the baby doll by the neck with much ease, though he will have to work on the changing of carrying positions a wee bit more. He also remarked at one point that studying for his MBA was a much easier exercise:)
We learnt how to swaddle the baby, ensure the water temperature is right and how to put on cotton diapers. I was rather at ease with the cotton diapers coz i used to help mum fold it for Lionel when he was a little baby about 20+ years ago. There had been so many advances since then - i was surprised to learn that there are diaper liners for use together with cotton diapers which will make cleaning much easier. The trainer, Mrs Wong, also showed us how to put on cotton diapers without the use of a pin. Amazing! I hope i will remember the steps when the time comes! The trainer also shared that we should try to avoid using talcium powder on little babies as it may affect their lungs, and could use baby oil instead. I sometimes wonder how we managed to survive in the past, coz i'm certain that i had tons of powder plonked on me when i was a newborn. So i told myself that i'll just play by ear and rely on the advice of my mum, who is quite modern and advanced, yet well-verse in traditional chinese medicine! Afterall, she took very good care of all 3 of us and all our friends' babies like her touch and cuddle.
I'm really lucky to have such a 'guru' by my side!!
We learnt how to swaddle the baby, ensure the water temperature is right and how to put on cotton diapers. I was rather at ease with the cotton diapers coz i used to help mum fold it for Lionel when he was a little baby about 20+ years ago. There had been so many advances since then - i was surprised to learn that there are diaper liners for use together with cotton diapers which will make cleaning much easier. The trainer, Mrs Wong, also showed us how to put on cotton diapers without the use of a pin. Amazing! I hope i will remember the steps when the time comes! The trainer also shared that we should try to avoid using talcium powder on little babies as it may affect their lungs, and could use baby oil instead. I sometimes wonder how we managed to survive in the past, coz i'm certain that i had tons of powder plonked on me when i was a newborn. So i told myself that i'll just play by ear and rely on the advice of my mum, who is quite modern and advanced, yet well-verse in traditional chinese medicine! Afterall, she took very good care of all 3 of us and all our friends' babies like her touch and cuddle.
I'm really lucky to have such a 'guru' by my side!!
Friday, July 4, 2008
Babies Update..
Just to update that there will be 2 baby boys and a baby girl by year-end. Heather's expecting a boy in Nov and Carol's having a girl in Dec:) Next year's Lunar New Year will be so interesting, with so many infants that the uncles and aunties can fuss around. Which means, 2 additional angpows that i need to pack! haha! I'm really looking forward to Lunar New Year, coz Bebe will be about 4 months old by then and it'll be our first Lunar New Year with him! Although Chee Meng is more excited that he will finally be able to 'recoup' the angpow money that we've been dishing out for the last 6 years! Haha! But a question arises - how will our mahjong arrangement be, since either one of us will have to take care of Bebe? The question is .... 'WHO' will be the one playing mahjong?!
Talking about next year, i've just worked out my leave arrangements.. my EDD is 10 Sep and i intend to take my maternity leave only on 8 Sep (I figured out that i might be a bit bored if i take leave too early and i want to spend a bit more time with Bebe). And with the maternity leave and my own leave, i will be away from the office till 6 March 09!! Woohoo!! And still have about 19 days of leave to spare for 2009!! Well, this is one of the perks of staying on in a job for such a long time (erm, 12 years to be exact)!
I've always toyed with the idea of being a 'Stay-At-Home-Mum' at least for the first 3 years of my child's life, way way before i got pregnant coz I think that the first 3 years of a child's life is the most important - to lay the proper foundation for his/her development. But practical realities of life - financial security (especially with rising inflation), personal/career development and the usual lament that 'you study so much just to become a housewife' made me think twice and reconsider my options. Chee Meng also advised me to continue working, so that i won't be isolated and ignorant of what's happening the world and become a 'yellow-faced auntie'. I think i enjoy working and do get a sense of satisfaction from my work. But i shall leave this on the back-burner and reconsider this issue during my maternity leave. Who knows, i may just decide to fulfill my desire to be a full-time mum:)
Let's see.
Talking about next year, i've just worked out my leave arrangements.. my EDD is 10 Sep and i intend to take my maternity leave only on 8 Sep (I figured out that i might be a bit bored if i take leave too early and i want to spend a bit more time with Bebe). And with the maternity leave and my own leave, i will be away from the office till 6 March 09!! Woohoo!! And still have about 19 days of leave to spare for 2009!! Well, this is one of the perks of staying on in a job for such a long time (erm, 12 years to be exact)!
I've always toyed with the idea of being a 'Stay-At-Home-Mum' at least for the first 3 years of my child's life, way way before i got pregnant coz I think that the first 3 years of a child's life is the most important - to lay the proper foundation for his/her development. But practical realities of life - financial security (especially with rising inflation), personal/career development and the usual lament that 'you study so much just to become a housewife' made me think twice and reconsider my options. Chee Meng also advised me to continue working, so that i won't be isolated and ignorant of what's happening the world and become a 'yellow-faced auntie'. I think i enjoy working and do get a sense of satisfaction from my work. But i shall leave this on the back-burner and reconsider this issue during my maternity leave. Who knows, i may just decide to fulfill my desire to be a full-time mum:)
Let's see.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The 30-week Scan...
Went for my 30-week scan this morning, the last scan that Dr Chew has ordered for my pregnancy. Scan was at 8.30am and i completed the scan in pretty good time, at 9am! Compared to previous scans where there was a lonnnggg queue at the X-ray department, there were only 2 other patients waiting for their turn when i arrived! Hence the efficiency!
Today's scan was a 'growth scan' to track the progress of Bebe. Everything is normal and Bebe now weighs about 1.6kg. Throughout the scan, Bebe was moving around quite a bit - perhaps he could feel the ultrasound probe weighing in on him? Back at the clinic, it was rather quiet too with only a few patients trickling in. Hmmm... made me wonder if today is an exceptionally peaceful day?
Back at the clinic, while waiting for Dr Chew to check on me, i lay on the bed and once again, Bebe did his kungfu moves. Both Chee Meng and I witnessed his moving arm/feet (?) across my abdomen:) I told Chee Meng that i will record these movements one of these days coz they are just so cute! Dr Chew told me that Bebe is likely to hit about 3kg at full term, which is good, as he also don't want Bebe to get too big. I started asking him about the birth plan and was telling him about my preference for a natural delivery without epidural. He said that it is still a bit too early to discuss the birth plan but was supportive of my intention to not have epidural if I can withstand the pain. Dr Chew added that he cannot help me with the pain, and neither Chee Meng (erm... well, Chee Meng's hands are at my disposal isn't it??!!!). I told Dr Chew that women in the past did not have any of these pain relief methods, to which he said that women in the past were stronger and more resilient which is quite different these days. Hmmm.... can i be like the women of the past? I also found out that one of my colleagues opted for natural delivery without epidural and did fine! I'm so glad to have found someone who made this choice consciously and told her that i will consult her on her experience. She is now my inspiration:)
Today's scan was a 'growth scan' to track the progress of Bebe. Everything is normal and Bebe now weighs about 1.6kg. Throughout the scan, Bebe was moving around quite a bit - perhaps he could feel the ultrasound probe weighing in on him? Back at the clinic, it was rather quiet too with only a few patients trickling in. Hmmm... made me wonder if today is an exceptionally peaceful day?
Back at the clinic, while waiting for Dr Chew to check on me, i lay on the bed and once again, Bebe did his kungfu moves. Both Chee Meng and I witnessed his moving arm/feet (?) across my abdomen:) I told Chee Meng that i will record these movements one of these days coz they are just so cute! Dr Chew told me that Bebe is likely to hit about 3kg at full term, which is good, as he also don't want Bebe to get too big. I started asking him about the birth plan and was telling him about my preference for a natural delivery without epidural. He said that it is still a bit too early to discuss the birth plan but was supportive of my intention to not have epidural if I can withstand the pain. Dr Chew added that he cannot help me with the pain, and neither Chee Meng (erm... well, Chee Meng's hands are at my disposal isn't it??!!!). I told Dr Chew that women in the past did not have any of these pain relief methods, to which he said that women in the past were stronger and more resilient which is quite different these days. Hmmm.... can i be like the women of the past? I also found out that one of my colleagues opted for natural delivery without epidural and did fine! I'm so glad to have found someone who made this choice consciously and told her that i will consult her on her experience. She is now my inspiration:)
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