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My Cutie Darling

It's truly unbelievable on how much my little princess has grown. She just turned 7 months old 3 days ago and had progressed so much.

At 5 months, she has began to learn how to crawl, at 6 months, standing (by gripping on something) and now at 7 months, she has learned to shake her head (means that she "do not want") and waving. She has 2 bottom teeth now and the top 2 teeth has began to show. It's amazing and simply a joy.

In January, we made our first overseas trip (besides to Johor that is), i.e. Bangkok. Danynn had also attended her first "school" lesson at Gymboree (will be returning for her second lesson soon once her mama and baba manage to spare the time...sigh...).

Danynn on board her first flight to Bangkok

A couple of weeks ago, she had been to the pool for her first swim and she is a pro!! She is definately a water baby! Also been to the beach but hated the sound of waves (loves the sand though).

Her most hated place to be in is her play pen! It irritates her when she can't see us while she is standing in the pen.

Danynn truly brings us great joy and put smiles on our face every minute we are around her. For now, she is looking forward to attending her pal, Zafran, 1st birthday party, this coming Saturday. Yipppppeeeeee!!

Zafran (at about 8 months old) with mommy, Marlina

My Princess

Finally, I have delivered to a healthy, adorable baby girl on 19 July 2006.



I was 8 days overdue my EDD and the wait has finally paid off. After inserting 2 prostagladin tablets on 17 July (Monday, the day I admitted myself to be induced) and another in the evening of 18 July.

My cervix was only 1 cm open and my baby's head was only 3/5 engaged. To have my water bag burst and to get labour going, my cervix has to be at least 3 cm open. 6 hours after the second prostagladin tablet was inserted, my contraction progress. It was half past midnight (19 July) and my contraction came every 3 mins. My husband was already asleep and I simple couldn't get any sleep nor sit still.

I called for the nurse and decided to go to labour ward. There, I got my cervix examined again but it was still 1 cm open though my contraction had progressed. Tried to inhaled gas to relax myself but found it useless.

2 hours later, I decided to have epidural to ease the pain and relax myself as I believed I still have many hours to go before I am ready to deliver my baby. After having the epidural, managed to get some sleep and 3 hours later, the midwife checked my cervix and it has dilated to 3-4 cm. Yay! My gynae then came at around 7am to break my water bag which everyone was confident that I will deliver my baby by lunch time.

At around 12 noon, the midwife checked my cervix again. It has dilated to only 5cm. My baby's heartbeat also took a turn and occassionally slowed to below 110. I inhaled oxygen from then on to bring up my baby's heartbeat.

A couple of hours later, the midwife informed me that my gynae will be coming in a while and she mentioned that my cervix had progressed. She then prepared to teach me how to push.

At around 3pm, after doing a couple of "push" sets, my gynae came and told me that I am ready to deliver my baby. He was surprised with my last minute quick progress as he almost wanted to do a C-sect due to my initial slow progress as of 12 noon.

After, a few more rounds of push, my gynae then decided to use a rubber cup to assist my delivery. At 1557hours, my beautiful princess, Danynn, weighing 3.2kg, was safely born. My husband teared with great joy as soon as he saw our princess.

The entire exprience was indeed great and worthwhile.

Today, Danynn, is exactly 15 days old. My first week was hell especially me suffering from cracked nipples. I simply could not breastfeed her as it was very painful for me. To make things worse, Danynn, simply wake up almost every half an hour to an hour during the night. I was really in depression.

Now, I have recovered and with my husband's support, am coping well with my breastfeeding as well as taking care of Danynn, . Afterall, she is our bundle of joy.

My First Pregnancy

Today I am already 4 days past my due date (EDD : 11 July 2006). The wait is getting more and more exasperating. I have even started my maternity early (a week earlier to my EDD) thinking that I will be delivering anytime soon. Sighhhh.....


However, my experience for the past 10 months has been really wonderful (except for the stretch marks that I am getting that is!). My baby now is approximately 3.2kg and am expecting a girl (though many people thought it is a boy based on the shape of my tummy)

I really can't wait for my baby's arrival and nothing can explain how anxious I am to see her. Everything has been prepared for her arrival, i.e. crib, clothes (bought clothes event up to 9 months, heheee), shoes, diapers, toys...u name it...I have bought them!!



This Monday, 17 July 2006, will be my last check-up with my gynae, Dr Roy Ng. I will be 6 days overdue by then and should my baby hasn't arrived by then, I will be induced. I really wonder how long I will be locked up in the labour room....aaaarrrggghhh...

Wish me luck as everyday I pray for the arrival of my baby.

The irresistable adorable cutesy Koala at Currumbin Sanctuary in Gold Coast.

My hubby with his first close encounter with a Kangaroo!