My 9th Appointment

Sigh...

I'm still in breech position.. according to Dr Paul, the placenta is blocking me from turning.. I'm now in a breech with extended legs (a.k.a frank breech)..



He can do an ECV for mummy at week 37 but he is not going to force it.. It is because of the placenta and I'm mummy's first pregnancy.. the successful rate of ECV might be higher if it is mummy's 3rd pregancy..

Daddy and mummy were given homework to consider about the ECV and vaginal breech delivery over the next 1 week.. He does not want to affect our decision as he will do either the vaginal breech delivery or c-section..

Dr Paul is going on vacation from 20-29March and my EDD is 25Mar so we need to figure out a date for c-section.. It is advisable to do it within the 10days of EDD which is from 15-25Mar.. with Dr Paul's away from 20Mar.. we are left with 15-20Mar.. and grandma has given us the following choice.. 13/3 (Friday 13th?), 15/3 (Sun - probably extra charge?), 19/3 (Dr Paul will perform the operation but will not be able to visit us), 21/3 and 25/3 (too close to EDD and Dr won't be around).. Mummy love to have it on 21Mar as both daddy and mummy are borned on 21st.. The only worry is.. too near to delivery and might get into labour..

The caesarean section cost..

Delivery: S$2,000
Dr Visit: S$300
GA: S$550
Baby Dr: S$450
Hosp: S$3,283
Companion charge: S$75 X 3 days
Estimated cost: S$6,808
inclusive of 7% GST = S$7284.56
Less Medisave = S$3,250
Cash = S$4,034.56

Durain

Daddy brought durain for goregous.. Mummy never like to eat durain but for my seek she is taking it.. Mummy wanted to buy the S$5 per packet durain but daddy feel that it is better to get good quality one.. so Mummy will not be scare by the experience.. The D24, Super D24 and Sultan King is selling at S$10 per packet and buy 2 get 1 free.. the XO is at S$28 per packet and buy 2 at S$30. Based on the sales person recommendation, we got 1 packet of XO and 1 packet of super D24 for S$20..

Both are creamy texture and taste sweet.. the XO inital taste a little bitter.. follow by sweetness..

More Stuffs for Gorgeous

Finally.. daddy and mummy got all the stuffs.. and they are counting down for my arrival..



Bathtub at S$12 and my sleeping blanket at S$19.. from Ikea



Philips Avent IQ UNO milk pump at S$279 less 7%+5%.. Mummy got it at the John Little GST absorb sales..

My 8th Appointment

6 more weeks to go..

Today we have decided not to do scan for once.. Dr Paul touched mummy's tummy and I'm still in breech position.. Mummy is getting worry that I'm a breech baby and may end up delivering by cesarean..

Dr says he can try to turn me in mummy's uteruse using a procedure called external cephalic version (ECV) in the week of 37..

External cephalic version has some risks, including the following:
- Premature labor
- Premature rupture of the membranes
- A small blood loss for either the baby or the mother
- Fetal distress leading to an emergency cesarean delivery
- The baby might turn back to the breech position after the external cephalic version is done

We are very grateful that Dr Paul is very experience.. He provide suggestion for us to help move me during the next 2 weeks..

1) Lie on your back, with your bottom away from the wall. Place the feet high on the wall, and using it for support, lift your hips high. Have pillows or a firmly rolled towel ready to slip behind your back for support. Your hips need to be higher than your shoulders.



2) An alternative is to adopt a "knee-chest" position, with your bottom high in the air and your head and chest on the floor.



But both suggestion cannot last too long as mummy will be exhausted..

So he suggest to raise the leg of the bed.. mummy will sleep 8 hours in this position over the next two weeks..



The bed was raised by approx 5 inches from ground..

Our conclusion.. my head is small so there is no pressure to drop to vertex position.. but hor, daddy got a big head leh..

Mummy is praying that gorgeous will turn from breech position to vertex position.. please don't be like your daddy.. daddy was borned with buttock first :(

I'm 34 Weeks Old

Let the countdown begin.. Mummy wake up this morning with a great idea for this photo shoot.

She make daddy took these photos.. This photo show daddy & mummy hands covering me, hugging me, making me feel warm..



Loving hands with the little gorgeous..

Laundry

Mummy did my laundry today.. see this scary sight..



Lots of clothes nappy.. Look like some towel outside the saloon..

Gorgeous Cap

Mummy finally got me a cap.. from Kiddy Palace at S$4.90..

Baby Wipes

Daddy and mummy went to Parkway Parade for more shopping.. wanted to buy wipes and bath tub.. but the bath tub that daddy prefer is a last piece..

We managed to get the pigeon wipe.. 1 box of wipe (S$7.90) + 82 X 6 refills pack (S$19.50).. total 574 wipes!!!! Mummy says it'll wipe my butt.. cause can't use toilet paper.. too rough and my butt will open "flower"..