The Final Countdown....

So here we are, Ming and I, at Mitra Keluarga hospital, less than 14 hours away before my C-section. And yes, we do bring laptop here. and full fledge camera bag, with Canon 30D and whole range of lenses. And PS2, and Zen Creative thingy. And a suitcase full of our clothes. Another bag full of what we may or may not need for the baby. And another bag of baby's clothes and cloth diapers and gurita which we, again, may or may not need.

Also bring a list of my customers' contact number.

Thing is, because this is our first baby, we don't know what to expect and what we would need. Since our house is quite at the opposite side of the city, and since I couldn't possibly expect Ming to know where I keep all of the baby needs, I figure might as well bring them. If I'm not sure, then I bring it.

So when we got here, one of the nurse actually shook her head, watching the things we brought....hehehhe....oh well, I will be staying close to one week here...so what do you expect??

Being in SVIP room has its own advantage. We have a nice bed for Ming, two comfy chairs, dining table for four, two TVs, Refrigeration, KableVision, Microwave. For 1.2jt per night, it better be good.

Of course, sometimes I cannot think of the final bill. Oh well, this is special "request" from my dad in law, and Ming told me it's okay and he fully supports it. So I guess I shouldn't worry too much about the final bill. Oh, and we're suppose to check out around Saturday. But somehow according to the custom (not clear what custom), it's not good, so it seems that I'm going to stay for another night here till Sunday if we're not ready to leave on Friday.

Well, I still went to the office today, finishing some stuffs at work. then around 2:30 we went to the hospital, stopping by my favourite Vietnamese restaurant, LEMONGRASS for early dinner. I figure, I won't be able to eat there for quite some time anyway...

Then we arrived in the hospital at 4:30, finished the administration by 5 pm. Then had a lil observation in Kamar Bersalin (what's the english for this?). They're checking my weight ( a total weight gain of 18KG apparently!!!) and we heard our baby's heart beat (the most beautiful noise ever!).

Then we all realize that my obgyn forgot to tell me to take a blood test in preparation for the C section, which means I had to take it now in the hospital with the rate adjusted to the room, which means, the most expensive one... (yaiks!!!!).

They drew blood with this quite big needle, which though it only itched like mosquito bite, it's pretty unnerving to watch since they took three vials. Then the nurse said they're going to have the "Bleeding Test". Which sounds more horrible than it actually is.

They used like a tool like a pencil, than they hurt your...hm...itu lho, bagian telinga yang ditindik itu. At first I was like, WHAT???? Bleeding Test????and the nurse said, don't worry, it's not as bad as ear piercing. And I told her, well, I was a baby back then so I have no idea how painful ear piercing is!! and she said, well, let me get you a less scary equipment then.

Seriously, she said "Less Scary Equipment" which isn't comforting at all.

To top it all, I ask Ming to hold my hand because I'm so nervous (Gimme a break: BLEEDING TEST and LESS SCARY EQUIPMENT are not nice words). And Ming refuses!!!!!

That son of @&^#*@^#*^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (love him though..now that I think about it, it's actually kinda cute)

I know he's scared of blood, but he didn't have to see it!! he only has to hold my hand!!! and yet
he refuses, he looked somewhere else and wouldn't go near me!!!

Oh well...apparently it doesn't hurt AT ALL. I don't feel anything actually.

But I was laughing out loud when the nurse did it.

Bad Habit.

Last time when they put IV inside, I also laughed out loud coz I'm so terrified.

I'm worry if tomorrow when my obgyn is cutting me open I will laugh myself silly because I'm so nervous and terrified. I certainly hope not. but it always happened. I cried and laughed at the same time when faced with these things...

Oh well, it's 6:45 pm now. Just finished taking a shower and had dinner. Ming is out buying a mousepad (we forgot to bring one). And I'm all alone here, waiting for my parents' visit.

Oh well...better end this now and watch some movie.

Can't wait till my next post when I'll officially be a mom!!!