I have never stayed in a hospital before in my entire life. So this is my very first hospital stay. First of all, i must say i really hate the drip. Every time i visit someone in hospitl with a drip, I've always shuddered at the thought of having a needle poked inside your vein for such a long time. So when i was told i would be put on a drip, i was really not happy. Plus, the stupid nurse kept moving my tube accidentally so the needle inside my vein kept shifting, and it was super painful.. In fact, because i had the epidural to numb my lower body.. the drip was the only thing that was causing me real RAW pain..
On the first day, it was just K and I in the morning.. and Bria of course.. i had my first try at breastfeeding, and it was as smooth as vanilla.. Bria is a natural.. = )
People started coming in the late afternoon and early evening.. My auntie and uncle, my in laws, my parents and some secondary school friends.. The next day, K's relatives came.. the whole gin gang, plus some folks from the MX5 club came by as well, more secondary school friends and a colleague of mine. We collected a whole lot of gifts for baby and me... = ) Although i was still part of the attention, it was inevitable that the focus of the attention shifted from the previously pregnant mummy to the new born baby.. = )
K didn't stay overnight cause we had a 2-bedder and there was no proper place for him to sleep. So I was alone. The first night, i watched Miss World 2009, and was later alone when my neighbour's water bag burst and she went into labor around 11plus. Breastfed Bria twice, once at 1130pm and another time around 4am. I had Donald for company, so actually, i wasn't really alone.. = ) Really regretted washing Donald a few days ago, cause he couldn't dry in time for me to bring into the labor ward with me.. That was what i had planned, cause i had read that i should pack in my hospital bag something that would comfort me during labor. Oh well.. Plus, now he feels so different after being washed.. So sad.. = (
The second night was pretty much the same rountine, except i spent some time packing up for my discharge the next day. Plus, by the second night, my neighbor came back, and the husband stayed with her overnight, although he's not supposed to. I couldn't sleep the whole night because of the husband. Cause he wasn't feeling well, and kept clearing his nose and throat throughout the night! Sigh.. Some people are just so inconsiderate..
I love the confinement food here! I've heard that Thomson is well known for their food, but i didn't know it was that good until i've had them myself. More importantly, i could FINALLY drink Milo.. the first sip i got during breakfast on the first day was just heavenly.. =)
I was discharged 2 days later. C came along to help carry all the things, and also to attend a breastfeeding and baby bath demonstration at the hospital with me. My mom in law came and pick us up from the hospital and stayed over for dinner to teach C how to cook my first confinement dinner at home.. It was a sumptous meal. If every meal is like this, i really don't mind doing confinement!
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