the melodramatic mouse attempts to blog
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2 Feb 2010Just like our 1st antenatal check-up months ago, today we waited a good 2 hours for Dr Tan because he had 2 deliveries back to back earlier at noon. The poor man didn’t get to have his lunch — until it was 4pm — after he had cleared all his morning appointments. Then immediately he began the afternoon queue, with us being at number 6 that was supposed to be at 2.45pm.
Dr Tan’s usual greeting when we enter his room is always: “How’s everything?” But today it was a little different: “Why are you not delivering yet?” he greeted in a jester manner while looking at my records. Then added that LBJ “would” be greeting us on the 1st day of CNY aka Valentine’s Day. Remember this post? That’s less than 2 weeks from now! *sweats*
Not too big, Not too small & in a Good Position
♥ Here’s LBJ facing us in the ultrasound ♥

Once again, I wondered if I am readied. I am actually fearful today. Only last night I dreamed that my water broke and my knees went weak. My 2nd respond was asking for the date — if not mistaken, someone told me that it was February 27th. What happened after that, I cannot remember
Dr Tan has approved my Birth Plan! A copy has been submitted to the Labour Room, and one for me to bring along in my Hospital Bag just in case. I’ve checked with one of the midwives, and she said it is ok to bring along a laptop into the Delivery Suite. Insane as it may appears, I hope blogging would be a good distraction for the pain *denial?*
Starting from tomorrow, I shall begin the Fetal Movement Charting to keep track of LBJ’s wellbeing. Although I feel him moving a lot now — and hiccups immensely — I should not take it for granted. I need to keep a record of 10 movements any time between 12 hours and everything is fine. Even a 9 is not!
So Little Benjac, here’s your Golden Ticket to kick Mommy more ok
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[mel-uh-druh-mat-ik]
–adjective
1. of, like, or befitting melodrama.
2. exaggerated and emotional or sentimental; sensational or sensationalized; overdramatic.
–noun
3. melodramatics, melodramatic writing or behavior.
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[n. mous; v. mouz]
–noun
1. any similar small animal of various rodent and marsupial families.
2. a quiet, timid person.
3. Slang. a girl or woman.
6 Responses to Pregnancy Updates 37: Little Benjac is 2.4kg!
May Yee
February 3rd, 2010 at 11:36 am
All the best J!
I am also v Kan Cheong for you… yes, I remember the 14/2 post…. anyways, Gong Xi Fa Chai and I am looking forward to your post!
Joey
February 3rd, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Two more weeks to go! I’m all excited for you
)
My dreams are getting stranger and stranger too. I dreamt that my baby came way before time and my hubby was nowhere to be seen. Gosh…
It’s very nice of your doctor to have accepted your birth plan. Mine didn’t even want to look at it yet, said that I should pass it to the nurses when I check into the hospital…grrr…
mellomouse
February 3rd, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Hey Joey,
I really hope not 2 weeks! I don’t think I am mentally ready yet. But I think my body says it has had enough and please hurry LOL.
I don’t normally dream about LBJ. But I get all these funny ridiculous dreams that I wake up laughing before. Or angry dreams of unfinished feuds with my sister LOL. I hope LBJ won’t get affected and not like his aunty later
Dr Tan was all smiley about my Birth Plan even the 1st time I showed him 2 weeks ago. He teased about me not wanting pain killer!! He is a very nice Doctor and I like him very much no doubt
He assured me not to worry if I were to deliver on CNY since he won’t be that far away. And CNY’s traffic would be good. So thoughtful of him
The midwives were also very friendly. If I do deliver during CNY, all the Chinese midwives and nurses will be off. Though that wouldn’t be an issue if Dr Tan has promised to be there! ♥
mellomouse
February 3rd, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Hey May Yee,
I do need all the well wishes I can get. This is like preparing for an unknown battle with pain to bring home the babe! LOL
I hope I’ll be up for an update just before I hit 2nd stage
Happy CNY to you and everyone in the family!
Joey
February 4th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
You should try to blog or twitter when you’re in labour! Then we can all sama-sama kan cheong for you
mellomouse
February 4th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
My intention is to blog, since I take forever writing a post. So time should pass faster, but then again, I don’t know what state of pain I’ll be in. Praying for the best!
Need to get the husband to upload the post for me though. I forgot to ask the midwives if there’s wifi in the labour suites, but I seriously doubt they would.