Hi mommymin! Thanks for that reassurance~ certainly helps to know that what we are going through is normal! and yes! Will be fun to meet up if we're admitted at around the same time!hey nightingale, i have a very close EDD as yours. mine's 14 sep, and im gg thru the same kan cheong period as you too. you're definitely not alone! =P
and i'll be delivering at Mt A too. prob see you there. hahaha.
Wow, salute raine.. Haa, so did u use any powder shampoo or u just leave ur hair like it is since birth.. Do share some confinement tips because we are one by one gg into this process already!! Haa..heehee~ just a week more to go! >.<
i have not't washed my hair since my birth!
i cant wait to wash my hair! haha.
All the best~ :001_302:
Ya ya raine - really salute you! I don't think I will be able to bear with it - so used to washing my hair twice a day! Can ask whether you can wash with warm water then blow-dry immediately afterwards? I think main thing is to avoid catching a chill, so make sure you have all your windows and doors closed, should be fine?Wow, salute raine.. Haa, so did you use any powder shampoo or you just leave your hair like it is since birth.. Do share some confinement tips because we are one by one gg into this process already!! Haa..
lekdao, did they charge you for admission for false alarm? How long did it take for them to check and decide that you shd rest at home?Well, dont worry. If just like 1cm-2cm the nurse will advise you to rest at home. It happened to me during my 1st delivert, 1cm dilated after checked and advised me home to rest until the next day.
It's nice to have a date to look forward to~! For me it's like just waiting and waiting... the anticipation is making me very restless haha! Have a smooth delivery, pinkymummy!hmm... How does contractions feel like? I have very very mild mense-like cramps on n off only. He did cervix test n said ' your gate is still closed' :001_302: hahaa anyway I have a scheduled c sect on 16sep! Hope everything goes well!
All the best ladies!
lekdao, did they charge you for admission for false alarm? How long did it take for them to check and decide that you should rest at home?
Heh heh not much 'labouring' going on leh, contractions coming on and off. I think baby is not willing to leave her cosy nest yet haha!Nope, did not charge me for the checking. first they hooked up the CTG to monitor your baby heart beat and contraction, then they decide to check the cervix, 1cm dilated. They called the gynae, was told to rest at home. Overall think is about 30 mins process.
Wah! Your 'labor' much longer then me .... till now still waiting. If you deliver on tomorrow; 2nd day of Hari Raya. Same as my 2nd delivery, also 2nd day.
im expecting a baby girl who is refusing to leave her cosy home too. =P and no i have yet to feel any signs of labour at all! every day is just like it is for the past months. im starting to wonder if im EVER going to deliver. -.-"Hi mommymin! Thanks for that reassurance~ certainly helps to know that what we are going through is normal! and yes! Will be fun to meet up if we're admitted at around the same time!
Are you expecting a boy or a girl? Have you had any signs of labour approaching?
Better than to have some labour signs and then... Nothing happens! Haha~ I've come to realize that what I've experienced as contractions are actually just Braxton Hicks, just slightly stronger ones in the past week. The mucus plug is also not a very reliable indication of impending labour - may be quick for some mummies but for others it could be another week or two. Well at least we are now managing our expectations better~ not gonna stay home and wait! Wanna make the most of our time now before the little one comes along and takes centrestage in our lives!im expecting a baby girl who is refusing to leave her cosy home too. =P and no i have yet to feel any signs of labour at all! every day is just like it is for the past months. im starting to wonder if im EVER going to deliver. -.-"
haha, but when you dont get ANY labour signs at all, you will start to wonder. yep certainly got to make the most of our time now, esp our chance of sleeping thru the night. =PBetter than to have some labour signs and then... Nothing happens! Haha~ I've come to realize that what I've experienced as contractions are actually just Braxton Hicks, just slightly stronger ones in the past week. The mucus plug is also not a very reliable indication of impending labour - may be quick for some mummies but for others it could be another week or two. Well at least we are now managing our expectations better~ not gonna stay home and wait! Wanna make the most of our time now before the little one comes along and takes centrestage in our lives!
Honestly... I also dont know what it feels like... I also bave mild menses cramp of some sort... and some times some sudden attack (some sort of pain) on the pelvic joints... other than that... nothing much....Hi ladies! I just came back from gynae visit n did ctg. It shows that I'm having contractions already. Both gynaebn head of nurse asked me if I felt anything but seriously I dont't feel anything!:elvis: n they looked quite surprised.
hmm... How does contractions feel like? I have very very mild mense-like cramps on n off only. He did cervix test n said ' your gate is still closed' :001_302: hahaa anyway I have a scheduled c sect on 16sep! Hope everything goes well!ancing_wub:
All the best ladies!:red:
ya... the book says.. during confinement there are 4 "rules" or "points" the mother must follow...mrs_eg:
really? my aunty very strict in confinement . she dont allow me to wash my hair untill the 12th day then can wash. >.<
hahahahaha... can understand ur anxiety!!! its like neither her nor there...... hang in there... shld be anytime soon!!!!Better than to have some labour signs and then... Nothing happens! Haha~ I've come to realize that what I've experienced as contractions are actually just Braxton Hicks, just slightly stronger ones in the past week. The mucus plug is also not a very reliable indication of impending labour - may be quick for some mummies but for others it could be another week or two. Well at least we are now managing our expectations better~ not gonna stay home and wait! Wanna make the most of our time now before the little one comes along and takes centrestage in our lives!
mommymin... did ur gynae say anything? got go check or smthing? maybe the doc will have a more accurate "guess"??haha, but when you dont get ANY labour signs at all, you will start to wonder. yep certainly got to make the most of our time now, esp our chance of sleeping thru the night. =P
btw... just curious... all those doing confinement now... do you all still wash your face (with cleanser) and brush your teeth??? what water did you all use???
Warm water from tap? Or boiled, warm water? or just normal tap water???
no news from anyone yet???
I was put on the CTG just now.. the device detected contractions... but... I dont't feel anything as welll
hahahha and I am barely dilated........... so the verdict is to WAIT.....
btw... just curious... all those doing confinement now... do you all still wash your face (with cleanser) and brush your teeth??? what water did you all use???
Warm water from tap? Or boiled, warm water? or just normal tap water???
Sigh~ me too, still waiting at home too, haha! Will be seeing my gynae tonight so let's see what he suggests.no news from anyone yet???
I was put on the CTG just now.. the device detected contractions... but... I dont't feel anything as welll
hahahha and I am barely dilated........... so the verdict is to WAIT.....
I washed my face and hands, and brushed my teeth with boiled warm water. When going toilet, i brought boiled warm water to wash the wound area.
Even in the hospital, i requested a flask of hot water. When going toilet, add the hot water and normal drinking water to use in the toilet.
We are not allow to touch tap water. I followed just to be on the safe side rather regret later. hahaha
Ya bored... my baby 2.9kg... but the nurses and gyn say it is not accurate... just estimation... But the gyn say judging by the size of my tummy... my baby unlikely will be more than 3kg... But baby is of a healthy weight she says...no news :nah: haha....seating at home doing nothing. bored~
btw, mrs eg what's your baby's weight now?
hmmm havent had any CTG and cervix checked??? hmmmmm... good in a way as well... cervix check isnt a great experience... especially today... when gyn says my cervix is 'thinner' already... (meaning she have to reach further in).. ouch.....Sigh~ me too, still waiting at home too, haha! Will be seeing my gynae tonight so let's see what he suggests.
Have been feeling the BH contractions on and off, sometimes slightly painful, sometimes not much pain. I have not't had any CTG done so far, nor had my cervix checked yet, so not sure how far I'm along now. Trying to stay calm and do some quiet reading... won't it be thrilling if a few of us deliver on the same day! haha~!
hihi! my girl came on 2 sept! water bag broke at 5am & was in labour ward for 12 hours before going for c-sec with epi at 6pm as advised by gynae. Hubby witness the whole process!btw... just curious... all those doing confinement now... do you all still wash your face (with cleanser) and brush your teeth??? what water did you all use???
Warm water from tap? Or boiled, warm water? or just normal tap water???