Thank you for your support

Once again, thanks for your support throughout the time. From now on, if you would like to know our latest news and the growing days of Atticus...please go to our website.

http://blog.carinnahugo.com/

My Top 10 Picks - Essential Items during Pregnancy

1. Sun Hat 防曬太陽帽- 因為儘量不塗太陽油,所以到戶外活動戴帽子最方便
2. Tummy belt 托腹帶- 承托住個肚真係舒服好多.
   http://www.mammy-village.com/products/index.php?language=_tw&cid=18&o_cid=6&t_cid=18
3. Birth Ball 產前運動 & labor day 都用得
4. Pillows
5. Maternity Jeans 大肚牛仔褲
6. Baby Bargain book
7. Stretch mark lotion
8. Prenatal Yoga DVD
9. A pair of comfortable shoes
10. A caring husband!!! 最最最最最最重要!

Recap of the Labor Day

Haven't got chance to share with you what happened on Labor Day. Let me put it down before I forgot the details.

Dec 6,2010
As I passed the due date, we agreed OB's proposal to schedule the induction on December 9, 2010 at week 41+3. Also do the membranes stripping to try starting labor.

Dec 8, 2010

(0200)
Perhaps the membrane stripping really works or it's the time..I felt the contractions slowly begins but I could still manage to sleep

(0800)

Called the OB clinic, informed them that there's some spotting and contractions begun since midnight

(1100)

Contraction pattern is now 5-1-1. So we drove off to the hospital

(Noon)

Checked in to the Child Center and was assigned to use Room 302. Contractions were not very strong, I could still walk and talk and smile! My OB visited me during the lunch hour and asked the nurse to offer me some food.

The Nurse said ''No'' , but luckily my OB granted some food to me....haha...so I got a Turkey Sandwich! :>

(1800)

Has been watching Keroro and TV. The pain level is about 5 out of 10. Dilated to 5-6.  Only ate biscuits and jello for dinner. We thought we're half way down and expected the baby would be coming around mid-night.

(1900)
The OB came to visit me after office hour and she said she would see me again after 2-3 hours and she was hoping that the delivery would not be very far away. 

(2200)
My OB came to check again but I was at 7-8 dilated. Seems like going quite slow after 7. The pain level was about 7-8. Quite tired after such long hours. I was on the Birth ball and kept walking most of the time. It was raining so heavily outside so the OB decided to go back home to see her kids first and then returned to the hospital and stay overnight to stand by for my delivery.

Dec 9, 2010

(0400) 

OB broke my water and suggested me to do epidural. I was exhausted and did not want to suffer the pain any more. The anaesthetist came and did the injection at my lower back. The pain went away in about 5 minutes.

(0500)

Finally reached 10, However, I was too numb and could not do the pushing. Oh...now I really felt so frustrated. I prayed to God and hope the baby could come out quickly. 

(0700)

OB came and checked my condition. Figured out that there was something wrong with the epidural. Oh no, I gotta wait for more hours until I resumed from the numb-stage. 


(1230) 
Get back my senses gradually. The nurse and Hugo helped me to try pushing. Hugo could actually see baby's head. But the baby seems to be a bit large to get through the tunnel. However, the OB knew that we hope to have a virginal-birth, she checked everything and said as long as the baby was doing okay. We could still wait for a little while.


(1445)

OB tried to turn baby's head in the right position but he's still inside. So we decided to do the vaccum as last attempt. We could only do it three times in a row and if it failed, we would go for C-section right away. The stand-by crew was all ready in the labor room.

(1500)
First time ~~~~~ Failed,  Second~~~~~Failed..., Third,  (the OB yielded and said " the baby is coming'') and all of a sudden...they put the baby on my chest!  (1508) ... ..I could feel the warmth and it's rather heavy. Thanks God! We did it. The OB and all the nurses were so happy. There were almost 10 people in the room at the time. Me + Hugo +OB(Dr Gandhi-list)+ nurse (Annie) + anaesthetist (Dr. Paris) + 2 child-care nurse (they bathe and do the basic checking)+ 1 pediatrician (a very quick check for the baby)+ 1 lab technician/ nurse(who did the blood test) ...oh yes plus the baby..total 10! 


We fall in love with the little one at first sight. 

D'Belly Journal Photo Book has been published.

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A gift from God - Welcome our baby with love.

A brand new life has just begun. 

Ladies & Gentlemen, 

Our cute little baby, Atticus Lam, has arrived on December 9, 2010 at 15:08 (Pacific time) weighing 7 lbs 12 oz, 20.0 inches. 

The labor process is rather a tough one yet it's all worth. Thanks God and the dedicated medical team that help us to get through. I felt much better now after resting for a few days. I'll take more rest and share with you all later on.

Stay Busy....

It's week 41 now. I have mixed feelings now. On one hand, it's good to enjoy the 'earned' times..so that I could watch movies and read books and do all the Christmas shopping...on the other hand, I am so curious how he looks like now...wishing that he could come out right at the next minute. 

Anyway, we have done the Non-stress test at the hospital today and everything looks fine as usual. So we will keep on waiting and stay busy....

To our dear family and friends, thanks for all your support and blessings..We will keep you posted for any updates.

What is a nonstress test?

This simple, painless procedure is done during pregnancy to evaluate your baby's condition. During the test, your healthcare practitioner or a technician monitors your baby's heartbeat, first while the baby is resting and then while he's moving. Just as your heart beats faster when you're active, your baby's heart rate should go up while he's moving or kicking.



(Week 41)

Baby Gift from TB

Thank you so much, TB! The octopus is cute and the baby handling kit is just awesome! I should try to modify the wheel of responsibility..........make it all 'Dad'! :P

(Week 40)

Baby Gift from Heidi

多謝Heidi 給我的禮物....一直想等到看完三本書才寫..但是又想慢慢品嚐.....所以還是先post 出來這裡. 因為想告訴你...看到這件格仔衫...好像給我一點點的啟發.....老實說，我還是很擔心在美國養育孩子要面對很多文化差異所帶來的挑戰....我很想可以做一位持平開放的母親，但也不敢百分百的肯定..如果孩子長大後像那些氣艷的黃皮白心..我是否可以欣然接受...如果用很傳統的中國式家長教法...又會使他不能容入本土文化。

原來自我的身份認同，對於一個地方的歸屬感.不是必然...以前我不明白為什麼香港人沒有'國家'觀念有什麼問題，現在才知道原來沒有"根"的感覺，人會變得飄忽...如果孩子出生應該定位是'什麼人'呢? 中國人? 中國香港人? 美國香港人? 美國中國人?

Week 40

It's December!

踏入十二月了, 真是難以置信...上年的同一時間，我還在香港工作。上年的聖誕前夕飛到東岸...就這樣差不多已經一年。因為仍在家中靜侯佳音，所以我爭取寶貴的時間休息及完成To-do list 上的工作。

佈置聖誕樹 X'mas tree is up!

 繼續睇書.....

Easy to read, funny little book  

昨日睇ob...一切正常，醫生幫我安排左下星期一做Non-stress test, 如果無問題會再等多一星期...

When is a pregnancy considered overdue?

A pregnancy is usually completed in 38 to 42 weeks. "Post-term pregnancy," "prolonged pregnancy" and "post-date pregnancy" are all words used to describe a pregnancy that lasts beyond 42 weeks. About 5% of pregnancies are post-term.

What if my pregnancy goes 1 week past the due date?

If your pregnancy lasts 1 week or more past your expected due date, your doctor will usually begin checking your baby more closely. Your doctor may check your baby's heartbeat by using an electronic fetal monitor once or twice a week. In addition, an ultrasound exam might be done to look at the amniotic fluid around your baby. Ultrasound can also be used to see how much your baby is moving. You should continue to feel your baby move throughout your pregnancy. Decreased fetal movement may be a sign that you need to call your doctor.

In addition, your doctor may begin checking your cervix to see if it's dilated and thinned. Your doctor may also recommend inducing (starting) labor.

(Week 40)

Full-term @ 40-week

今日係預產期啦...足足四十周....Lam BB 仍在肚中...無咩異樣...我成日'凝住'個預產期早左...唔知仲要等多幾多日呢?!

雖然係有d 心急..不過佢鍾意住耐少少我都唔介意，我地會儘量順其自然...明天會見ob...如果無特別既問題..未過42week都唔會引產. 

一有消息就會通知大家!

Lam BB is still happy in my tummy. The expected due date is on today, however, everything just goes on as usual. I didn't feel any contractions or whatever. We'll just wait and follow God's arrangement.  Stay tuned.

(Week 40)

Baby Gift from MH

Cool, the earliest X'mas gift I got :) A cute Stitch figure! ....the 'bear' hat and the "hoops and yoyo" gown are really cute! Thank you, MH.

 (Week 39)

Counting down...

  

薑醋準備中! 

 

                                                           陪產狗狗已經準備好....
  
走佬袋執好啦.....而且重溫左Breathing techniques...不過仲未唸好叫咩名...

Counting down for the big day now...will update you all when the baby arrives. 

                                                                           (Week 39)

Happy Birthday to Daddy-to-be

 Happy Birthday to Daddy-to-be !  Watched Harry Porter and had a nice dinner with Hubby today.

The final weeks of pregnancy

The prenatal check up has turned on a weekly basis. My tummy is now so big and everytime when I looked at a body mirror...I found myself looked so funny. BB is so active constantly and I can now 'see' his move as my tummy will change shape when he stretched his legs.

http://www.transitiontoparenthood.com/ttp/Doula/doulaguide.htm

Baby Gift from Uncle Vronsky's Family

Cute baby clothing from Uncle Vronsky & Aunt Tabitha's Family 

Thank you so much and miss you all ~

(Week 37)

Baby Gift from Cindy

 

Cindy, thanks so much for your baby gift. 

The receiving blanket is very useful and I like those 'Japanese' handkerchiefs!! 

(Week 36)

The Happiest Baby on the Block

 

The Happiest Baby on the Block (DVD) 

Highly recommended, helpful tips on how to calm a crying baby. 

http://www.happiestbaby.com/

 Baby 411, like the Baby Bargain book, it's a comprehensive guide with good Q&As....the problem is.....the font is really too small

 

Pea in a Pod, I think it's a very good reference book. Better than 'what you should expect when you're expecting' or those week-by-week references.

Counting down to the due date....not more than 1 month's time left and we'll meet Lam BB...!  One of my best Mama friends reminded me that it's time to relax and 'stop' doing all the research......She worries that if I read too many references....I'll become more intense.  其實這兩個星期已經好少睇'資料'...轉左睇<龍應台> + Desperate Housewives + The Big Bang Theory....輕鬆一下. 加上現在經常感覺疲倦...每日實際既活動時間唔多...我都無再鑽研BB書啦. 

P.S #盧太...唔洗擔心..我會聽你既心得..放鬆心情. 

(Week 36)

Picking a name for Lam BB

原來要幫孩子改名真的不容易...暫時仲未有一個心儀的名字..我們會在見到Lam BB 的時候再決定. 

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/how_i_met_your_mother/video/?pid=5kuaSK8lm2XRzHB42hDpdjlnkFQBEAvn&vs=Default&play=true

(Week 35)

Baby Gift from Wendy & Timothy

 

Thanks to the Liu's. We received a great gift which could certainly encourage me to breast-feed. :P Love it!

(Week 35)

Baby Gift from Tracy (#2)

 

契媽 1號...叫左你唔好寄野...您仲寄....(連我收到個包裹講咩你都估中!) :P  多謝哂! 

好靚既淺藍色~~

 (Week 35)