30th June 2008
Xavier is now 7 days old and all these while, I just felt that something was lacking. Then it just struck me that I needed to thank some of the people who have helped me in one way of another during my pregnancy and delivery.
First and foremost, I want Xavier to remember Dr John Tee CS of KKH who had delivered him. Before going to Dr Tee, I actually changed 2 gynecologists before May recommended him. All my fear of my first pregnancy was reassured after seeing him for the first time and although John feels he looks more like a construction worker than a doctor. Ha Ha. Dr. Tee was also very confident of what he was doing and he even told me I was going to deliver at about 4 o'clock. I even challenged him saying that I may delivered at 6. He delivered Xavier at 4.56pm. I've hear stories about gyne not delivering baby for you, leaving the job to the midwife. But on the day of delivery, I have 2 Johns by my side; my husband John and Dr John Tee. Thus, a hundred and thousand of thanks to Dr. John Tee and should anyone read this blog and is pregnant, you can consider making him your doctor. He's superb!
Secondly, Xavier, you must remember Snr Staff Nurse Song Lee Gek. Throughout the whole process, she has made my contraction painless and tried to encourage me throughout the whole process. She made small talk with me, trying to take my mind off the pain and checking on me every few minutes, ensuring that I was doing good. When I asked for more epidural, one of the nurses who came in told me that they may not give as I might be delivering an any moment. But Nurse Song told me "No problem. I don't want you to feel any pain when you are being stitched up!" She was right, I felt nothing at all. Thank you so much.
Xavier, you must also thank your Daddy John for being by my side when you were being born despite him afraid of blood. He stood by me, assisted in the delivery and got his arm covered with blood.But he did not backed off and instead, kept encouraging me, giving me the strength to push.
