Caleb is my fourth baby. We had 3 beautiful kids and was happy to stop at that and we thought the family was complete. but we were blessed unexpectedly with another bundle of joy. as with my other pregnancies, my nine months plus of pregnancy was smooth flowing. I continue with my daily activities, did my weekly pre natal yoga and traveling with 3 kids under 6 when I was 8 months pregnant.
My hubby is currently posted in overseas for his work assignment for a year when I finally find out that I'm pregnant with this 2nd one. Even we are planning for this year baby goat (same zodiac with me), I didn't realise it come earlier than we expected. So, for this time of pregnancy, most of the time I'm alone during the gynae check up and to take care my elder son which is also very sticky to me.
It was on Thursday 11th June around 9 PM that I noticed I had a discharge, I believed that was what they called "mucous plug". Luckily I had my appointment for check up on the next day.
Little Zander decided to come out early at 39 weeks and 3 days, 28 May 2015. EDD was supposed to be on 1st Jun. Went to see gynae on 27th and he says my fluid was low so have to be delivered within 24 hours. But I wasn't even dilated yet. Was told to check in 12 midnight at Mount Alvernia, so I reached there about 1 plus and was told to go delivery ward straight.
Baby Shi Qi is only expected to arrive in the world on 11 June 2015. I had made plans to start my maternity leave from 29 May 2015 onwards and was really looking forward to the 2 weeks of rest before she officially comes. Due to the flu season, I caught the flu and cough virus from my colleague and was really ill from the start. I coughed badly and had to be on the bed at the start of my leave.
Feb 2014, my period came the flow is quite a lot but did not bother much as this is my first period after more than 1 year of breastfeeding. Mar 2014, period came but flow is still too much, decided to go see a gynae after this. May 2014, finally went to see a gynae after dragging my feet about it. The doctor did an ultra scan and mentioned that one of my ovaries is bigger than the other, ask me some questions.
The day we found out I was expecting was a mere couple of days before I was due to go on a business trip. My husband and I visited a GP just before the clinic was about to close and to our delight and surprise, the doctor confirmed my pregnancy with a smile. In any case, the business trip was canceled due to concerns over medication I had to take and it was not recommended to take flights during the first trimester.
My girl was born past her due date of 40 weeks and 4 days, right on the first day of Chinese New Year. She definitely wants to be a sheep baby! After reunion lunch, I checked into TMC for her to be induced so that I do not need to go back for CTG scan every other day during CNY.
On the 23rd February, it was the 5th day of our Lunar New Year. I was at a dinner gathering with my group of friends and we were all looking forward to my due date on 10th March, discussing how great it would finally be to meet my little one!
