The Birth of Baby PP

A very overdue post but better late than never, right right? Riighhht. Plus, need a post that is related to a certain video i promised some friends i will post up (i must have been high on post pregnancy hormones to give THAT promise!) 

Flashback to 11-12 October 2009:: 

the day(s) Mummylicious went into the labour room and 

Baby PP's arrival into this world

The Birth Plan ::

Normal birth and gas as pain reliever. 

What happened ::

Induced at 40 weeks, non-stop contractions with only 3cm dilation, epidural  to save energy for the labour that was a loooong way to go. Epidural again after the first needle went through a vein or something. 10 hours after that, dilation was at 6cm. Baby PP in distress. Emergency C-Section performed. ..... that is why a birth plan is called, a plan. Things don't always go the way you want it to go.

Why? ::

My gynea, Dr Tang gave a suggestion that I were to induce my delivery. I was at my heaviest weight, a whooping total of 68KG! That's 20kg increase from my pre-pregnancy weight. Baby PP was at 40 weeks. Not exactly late but her estimated weight was at 3.9 kg at 38 weeks. 

Combined with my weight and baby's weight, Dr Tang was not comfortable with the idea of this little petite girl delivering a huge baby. Plus, I've had some complications that were affecting me (not baby) before that. Lets just say they were bleeding down under eh? Nothing serious but very painful that walking, sitting and sleeping was near impossible.Dr Tang feared that it was because my body was struggling with the weight of the baby and more complications would arise if we were to wait. 

Before Child (B.C)
11 OCTOBER 2009

A future to be mother must always prepare herself before a child comes into this world
In my case i prepared by

 doing my hair, have a manicure and pedicure and doing A FACIAL! 
seriously, since i know when I was giving birth, these are such MUST DO activities before delivery.

After having one last dinner as just the two and half of us. We checked in into our 'hotel' room

or what we thought a couple of nights. 

Post induce. Pre Epidural. Lots of walking around listening to other people giving birth until Daddylicious couldnt handle it anymore.

I, the demented penguin. Dancing help with the contraction pain!!! Daddylicious thinks its funny.

12 OCTOBER 2009

The pregnant one on the bed. The supportive spouse on the chair. 

FACT: while having my non stop contractions, I gave Daddylicious a back massage because of his 'back pain'.

Seriously, sympathy pain is annoying. During pregnancy, I had the nausea, Daddylicious did the vomiting. Now I was having contractions, he was having severe back pain. siigghhh

The Drama ::

Post epidural. Finally manage to sleep around 5am. Woke up at 11am after hearing loud alarming beeps from the baby heart rate and contraction monitor. 

Dr Tang, my gynea was called in and she had a look. I was monitored more frequently after that and while i was trying to calm myself by going on FACEBOOK!!!

1.00PM ::

alarming beeps came again and Dr Tang also came back in and said it was too risky to wait as Baby PP been in distress too many times.  

1.30PM :: 

I was being wheeled into the OT. Daddylicious was so worried and dare i say...in shock that he didn't know he was not to follow me into the OT for the emergency C-sec. 

1.50pm ::

Baby PP came out in with a pop!

Dr Soraya, Baby PP's pead immediately brought her to my side. "Its really is a girl!" I said. Immediately checked her toes and fingers and gave her a kiss before Baby PP was whisked off to be weighted and cleaned. 

All the while...i was trembling uncontrollably from the side effect of high dose of epidural that was given to me as soon as we entered the OT and my arms were lying spread out on the operating table. I could not touch my baby with my hands but I can only see her and hear her very loud but beautiful cries. 

I just couldn't stop smiling and trying to twist my head to see Baby PP somewhere behind me. 

Soon after, she was given back to me for a kiss byebye. So i kissed and kissed her before she was wheeled out to her own recovering session. 

But not before Daddylicious had a minute with her once she was out of the OT doors. (And took that first photo). Daddylicious said he screwed up whatever he was supposed to read to her.
Sigh...emo daddy.

See the sudden peaks at the baby monitor graph....NOT good.

4.00PM ::

Finally at around 4PM i was out from the OT recovering room. 

Finally...i saw Daddylicious nervously waiting for me in front of the OT. 

But still...I could not see Baby PP. She was still in the recovering room to neutralise her body heat. Apparently, they must do this for 4 hours after a C-sec baby comes out. 

...4 hours after giving birth to Baby PP, i still could not hold her.

6.00PM ::
After the longest of wait, Baby PP was wheeled in into the room. Tok Bah iqamah Baby PP again since Daddylicious admitted to screwing it up earlier. :P

and

FINALLY 4 hours after I gave birth to Baby PP, i held her in my arms. Counted her fingers and toes again. Looked at her face. Just...gazed at her. Until my mom asked me to give her milk.

Hearing Baby PP cry her (then) oh so sweet cry and holding her the first time.

Princess Peanut real name was let known  as

Danya Zafirah 

12 October 2009
1:50 PM @ 3.31 kg

(I really had a hard time not to let people know her chosen name before birth :P )

It seems like it was yesterday she was given to us, now she is 13 months old.

The Night Before Syawal

Still backtracking throughout Syawal-slash-Eid

The Night Before 1 Syawal. 

As some of you are aware, i was busy busy making baju kurung for YummyliciousBaby

So hence, the seamstress and all her helpers...including me had to seam our own baju kurung couple of nights before Syawal

And of course Baby PP was there to supervise our work. Must be up to par to her standard!

Baby PP witnessing her first official Eid announcement!

 And then wanted to join in the Eid prayer after the announcement

....Still around..looked for Daddylicious

....Looked for Mummy and found Mummy.

Lighting pelita was eventful when Baby PP kept trying to touch the flame 

and when a bug...dunno what bug...went into my kaftan. 

Then there was the fireworks!  

Let me tell you, 

Baby PP was unperturbed at all by the loud bangs when the 100-das firework went off! 

Thats my little girl!

Finally it was off to bed. But not before messing up Mummylicious's handbag and wallet....

Looking for duit raya?

Next up. the actual day of Syawal and etc

Look....i did not take more than a thousand photos and not putting them up!

If you dont like them photos...i suggest you go away. Pfftt..

Selamat Hari Raya!

Tomorrow is going to be Baby PP's first Eid. It is also Mummylicious's first Eid away from her family and first time celebrating the first day of Eid in Kelantan and as a mother. ( I dont know how, but even when i was studying overseas i managed to come home before Eid!).

Baby PP's baju kurung have been ironed, her nails been cut and her jewellery been laid out. Tomorrow will be a major photo session!

But for tonight, just a short photosession with Baby PP's first time playing with sparklers and watching Eid fireworks. From the bottom of my heart, forgive me for any hurt feelings or wrongdoings. Maaf Zahir Batin and Hope you have a joyous Eid!

Baby's Travelling Experiences :: Mummylicious Hates Packing

Mummylicious hates packing when she was single. Mummylicious  hates packing when she is married. Needless to say, Mummylicious still hates packing now that she have a baby. One post i can never do is "How to pack for Mummy and Baby when on vacation". I can give tips on "How NOT to pack" because based on experience...I am VERY good at that. 

So here I am, procrastinating packing to go back to Daddylicious's hometown. Instead of packing, lets do a blog post about "Baby PP's travelling experiences"! 

First packing experience for travelling with a baby was chaotic. I didn't what to bring or what not to bring! I was intent to bring her whole closet...."Just in case" was...IS my mantra. Daddylicious constant reminder than we were going for a week did NOT help.

Play spot the baby! 

The clothes on the bed was for Baby PP supply for a week.

In my defense, it's the first packing trip that involved a wedding AND a beach vacation. Combine all that, i went crazy with "JUST IN CASE!" 

14 pajamas...just in case. 20 rompers...just in case. 10 dresses...just in case. Everything was in double extras..just in case...

Baby PP have travelled....a lot in her first year. The "Just in case" never failed

Travelling No.1 (24-26 December 2009)

Baby PP's Age: 2 months and 1 week old :: SIL's WEDDING

From KL to Kulim, Kedah a 5 hours driving trip for my SIL's wedding.

Baby PP first road trip! 5 hours in a car with Mummylicious in the back seat.

To a wedding she went! 

Travelling No. 2 (26-29 December 2009)

Baby PP's Age: 2 months and 1 week old :: LANGKAWI POST WEDDING TRIP

From Kulim, Kedah to Langkawi via FERRY! 

Kuala Kedah Ferry Terminal to Langkawi

"First ride on a ferry! yayyy *while concerntrating hard on THE explosive poo"

Baby PP pooped on Daddylicious seconds after this photo was taken. Packing JUST IN CASE was very justified. Daddylicious was lucky he had an extra tshirt as it was AN EXPLOSIVE POOOOO!

"Stop looking at me! I poo! I'm a baby!"

Post Pooping. First time on a FERRY! 

First sand between her toes experience in Langkawi! 

 First dip in the sea! My water baby enjoyed it very well

No baby car seat with rented cars in Langkawi

Oh well. At least I sat at the backseat

Travelling No.3 (11-14 January 2010)
Baby PP's Age: 3 Months Old :: PANGKOR LAUT RESORT
From KL to Lumut, a 3 hours driving. Then from Lumut to Pangkor Laut Resort via a 30 mins SPEEDBOAT ride!

Protected by Daddylicious through out the speedboat ride

Lucky baby experiencing Pangkor Laut Resort and she knows it!

Just chilling in her resort wear

 "Mummy and I"

Setting her feet on Pangkor Laut Resort's exclusive private beach

"Ahh this is life"

"Mummy using me as a shield to cover her 3 months post pregnancy tummy"

Time to head into the waters...these water are private!

Milestone achieved at 3 Months and at PLR :: First time Thumb Sucking!!!

Travelling No.4 (11-15 February 2010) 

Baby PP's Age: 4 Months old :: PATONG, PHUKET -
First time on an aeroplane. She took it like a pro. No fuss, no nothing.

Passport photo when Baby PP was 3 months and a week old. 

She looked so different

*Heart to fly*

Properly attired for her first plane ride! Weee

 With appropriate butt

Group photo at Patong. See stroller leg to represent Baby PP

Enjoying the sunset and people watching at Patong beach, Phuket

 ...Yup this was her 3rd beach holiday. 

Patong beach sands between Baby PP and Mummylicous's toes

"I'm on a boat? FOR THE WHOLE DAY?!"

On a whole day snorkelling boat trip. No seasickness but definite landsickness after we got back. cue *baby vomits

 Chilling on the boat side deck. A sling...a must-have

On a very crowded and teeny little boat

Don't ask how we got on!

Weeheee

Small boat was worth it to get to this paradise

A ride on a tuk-tuk!

Proof of Patong trip :P

A must ye?

On the return trip, she got her own seat! Weee

Travelling No.5 -(7-15 Sept 2010)
Baby PP's Age :: 10 Months and 3 weeks :: EID CELEBRATIONS IN KELANTAN
KL to Kelantan via aeroplane and an 8 hours drive back from Kelantan to KL. Give me strength. 

Baby PP have been in long drives, on ferries, on speedboats, on whole day boat ride, on a plane and even ridden in a tuk-tuk and a riggedy small fisherman's boat ! All within the first year of her life. Tomorrow it will be her 2nd time on a plane and another long drive home from Kelantan to KL for the return trip. I should make a travel post with babies. But right now i am too concerned about packing for tomorrow.

As you can see, i should have gotten packing with a baby down pat based on the experience. But nooooo....i foresee another clothes tsunami after this post.