May 30 2006
Isabel Arrived!
Thanks to Twinsmom for announcing Isabel’s arrival. Yes, Isabel arrived on Friday afternoon. She weights 3.66 kg (8lbs 1oz).
All started after midnight, and true enough I missed the signal until too late (and got scolded by doc and midwives). When the contractions started, I just ignored it because I had so much of that already and got used to it. When I realized it was not false alarm, it was 10 min apart. Doc scolded me before that I should go to hospital when it is 15 min, especially for 2nd child.
We took our time at 7am to pack and send Ian and maid to MIL’s place. Had breakfast near Pantai at 9am. Reached hospital at 10am.
The labour ward was fully occupied with patients! I was put on monitoring, and they realized mine is more urgent (was 5 min apart), I was quickly put to labour room and pain killer was offered at 11am. I took epidural without hesitation. Whoo! It was well worthy. Immediately after (actually DURING!) the epidural process, I lost the pain completely, and DH said he was very free this time no need to be there holding my hands all the time (like before). 
At 1pm, doc came in and told me that my contraction was very strong, but not frequent enough (still 4min). So, he ruptured the membrane, and found out Isabel passed motion already! Some complications!
During labour he had to use forcep to expedite the process coz worried Isabel may eat her own shit and would need special treatment if she does. When her head came out, doc immediately stopped me from pushing –> her umbilical cord was around her neck! Luckily it was loosely tied. Oh ya, I think DH doesn’t know about the umbilical cord incident, coz doc told me only when they were cleaning up Isabel outside, and I made DH follow Isabel all the way. :) Must tell him tonight.
OK. That’s all about Isabel’s birth story. I will update later on other stuff. BTW, just a snapshot on other stuff: confinement is easier this time, at my mom’s place. She is definitely a more modern mom, and she pampers me so much. :P Ian accepted Isabel well too. Will elaborate more later.
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You sound great! Congratulations on the new addition to your family.
Congratulations!
Isabel is huge alright!
take care during your confinement k?!
Congrats..! my dear..! happy that both you and Isabelle are both safe and healthy..!
Congrats..!!! you did a great job..!!
Yeah finaly PoP liao!!
no wonder scold by doc la, take so much time do this do that…
must find one day go visit you, got Pantang not??
she heavier than SS2 leh.
Congrats Suzzete!! Very glad there were no complications. Wow baby is big huh! Anyway, enjoy your confinement and breastfeeding baby Isabel
Congrats!! no regret to took the epidural ahh?? hehe…
post Isabel’s pic soon ohh..let us see is she pretty like mommy…
Let the prison begins.
Congratulations once again!!!
Hope to pay u a visit soon…
congrate again :D.
whoohoo… your Isabel sure big size man :P.
Still could go for the breakfast before admitted to hospital? Fortunately, you didn’t deliver in your car…hehehe..
Congratulations to you and take care!
Congrats! My hug & kiss for Isabel. Umm miss newborn smell la
All: Thanks for the greetings.
Yes, Isabel looks big, not only in terms of size, but she also looks very mature - everyone says she looks like 2 months old baby. Hahaha!
LocKee: Pantang? Usually only visitors pantang to go visit only mah.
I’m confined at my mom’s place, which I think you know where. Give me a call, if you wanna visit, so I can brush up and don’t look awlful. 
msau: Hehe, OK, will post her photo as soon as my DH download them for me. Epidural is definitely worthy.
huisia: Luckily I had my breakfast, coz I only could take my next meal at 7pm, and I was starving, had gastrict pain!
Congrats on the arrival of Isabel. Isabel…what a nice sounding name. Well, a pretty name for a pretty baby! =)
Hey, congrats! She’s finally here!
Sorry for this late wishes because i thought you wouldn’t be blogging…