This is Baby Chardon's birth story....
After admitted for 2 weeks @ Likas Hospital for Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) or pretty known as pre-eclampsia, I finally safely delivered my 2nd child - And yes! He's a beautiful baby boy born on 28 April 2010 @ 11:26pm via c-sect operation. I named him Chardon Tristan Zorab (the name Chardon is taken from the Native American - I love that name, sounds unique). It took me a few days to think of his 2nd name and I thought Tristan ryhmes well with Chardon. Giving birth to him at only 37 weeks 6 days (2 weeks before my supposely EDD on 13 May), his weight was only 2.55kg.
My elective c-sect delivery was scheduled on 29 April but due to a medical error that day...that a nurse forgot to give me my med called 'nefidifine' (a hypertension drug and my so called bestfriend for that 2 weeks cos it helps stabilize my blood pressure and which I kind of got addicted to it) caused me to have hypertension crisis and had to undergo an emergency delivery a day earlier. I had needles for infusions to go through both my hands - just had to bear the pain..gosh! Seriously gave me lessons to take care of my body after this. I don't think I wanna go through the same experience again - ever..although less traumatic. I'm just one of those unfortunate mothers out there with PIH. The surgery lasted less than 30 minutes I guess...and thank God no blood transfusion needed which got me worried, so it was safe. Hearing my baby cry is the most happiest moment of my life (same goes during Carmen's birth) and they even let me kiss my baby. It was cool to see those young surgeons wearing those blue scrubs...reminds me of Grey's Anatomy (ha!). They took care of me well during my stay - no bad complaints from me on their services except the toilets are always dirty.
Anyway, the most traumatic time for me was when Chardon at day 3, had
hypoglycemia and had to be admitted to the Neonatal ICU (Level 2) and after 1 day his condition got stable. Seeing he also had needles on his hand - I cried! But then he had to be treated for neonatal jaundice for another 2 days - I had to stay another week at the hospital which felt like a 2nd home already. I just can't wait to get home and take a warm shower.
Today..my baby son is exactly 2 months old and he now weighs about 4.5kg and I'm quite thankful for a few things:
1) I supplemented Chardon with Wyett's S26-Gold milk - costly but I think it's one of those best milk (Likas Hospital uses the same brand as well) . I do breastfeed him too, so let's say he got the best of both worlds;
2) 'Baby Organic Bean Sprouts' pillow (
bantal senang hati) from
Babylove - it really helps to reduce baby's startled shocks. Chardon sleeps well most of the time with the pillow on his chest or tummy. Carmen didn't have this during her time (kesian);
3) Some great lullaby music - with the likes of Jewel's 'Lullaby' Album, the classicals of Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms & Tchaikowsky (my fav composer) to help lull Chardon to relax and sleep. I believe music plays an important role in the development, well being and mental state of babies both in the womb & after birth. And oh ya...I also digged my Korean 'Winter Sonata's' music soundtrack from my CD collection - it helps sooths too;
4) I befriended some mothers during my hospitalization and we still keep in touch till today - through FB!
5) And of course for the love and moral support from my family and friends (especially my boss)!
Well..these are just a short part of my antenatal and postnatal experiences...if I go on sharing I'm sure you'll be bored to death. I admit that I do get abit of those 'baby blues' during my confinement period but I'm okay now...I guess it's normal for any mothers. Chardon is quite a tough baby to take care of - he cries & possets alot and very, very clingy to me.
Will be back to work on 1st July...and I'm sure I will be missing my Chardon so badly during the day..sigh:(
Here to share some photos of Chardon - enjoy looking:
First baby photo of Chardon at barely a day old...clad in pink:
Another of Chardon's very 1st day baby photo:
Chardon's daddy admiring his newborn son..."he looks just like me":
Me showing the old fashion 'peace sign' after undergoing c-sect operation. Need to lay flat like this for 6 hours - still can't even move from my waist down but so glad that it's over...baby is out of my tummy safe & sound:
Rooming in with baby Chardon when he was treated for Neonatal Jaundice for about 2 days...this time it was comfortable:
Chardon under the phototheraphy (
so kesian):
Still at the hospital...after the phototheraphy and still having slight jaundice:
Another latest picture of him with his big eyes just like his big sister:
Latest picture of Chardon @ 2 months old...pity that he has rashes on his cheek:( Blame the milk
Little Chardon with his big sister, Carmen, now 4 years old:
So adorable to see babies sleeps like this:
Chardon's thick and funky hair (since birth):
His tiny happy feet:
Eu Yan Sang's Bo Ying Compound - effectively prevents pediatric illnesses such as vomiting, crying at night, fever, cold and cough and keeps children healthy & active. Since it's suitable for newborn babies, and because Chardon cries & possets/vomits alot during his 1st month, I tried giving him this:
My handmade baby mobile....did this while Chardon's asleep. Dug out all the pretty things and ribbons that I could from my artsy fartsy box to put this together...I don't think it's colouful and big enough to stimulate the baby's vision but it's better than nothing.
