Waiting for my baby....

Memilih Dokter Anak

Hari ini gw ada appointment ketemu dokter anak yang gw consider to be my baby's pediatrician.
Disini biasanya saat kita hamil, kita udah mulai cari2 dokter anak,.. dan ketemu untuk sekedar melihat apakah kira2 kita cocok atau engga dengan dokternya.
Jadilah gw hari ini ketemu dokter,.. tempatnya dekat, gak sampai 10 menit dari rumah.  Tapi pas masuk ke officenya,.. hmm ternyata ruang tunggu anak sakit dan anak sehat gak dipisah, bahkan ruangannya gw bilang kecil banget. Tapi begitu ketemu dengan dokter anaknya, dia cukup communicative kayanya.

Beberapa pertanyaan untuk dokter anak:
1.Seberapa cepat setelah baby delivery, dia akan menemui baby kita?
2. Apa pandangannya tentang breastfeeding? Terus gw informasikan kalau gw maunya breastfeeding.
3. In case of sickness after office hours atau in the weekend or when the doctor is on vacation, is there any way to contact her?
4. Ruang tunggu anak sakit dan anak sehat dipisah gak?

Dari conversation gw dengan dokter anak itu sih, kayanya gw cukup ngerasa cocok dengan dokter itu, apalagi kayanya dia cukup terbuka akan pertanyaan dan diskusi, which is good.. secara gw ibu baru, pastilah nanti bakal banyak pertanyaan. Glad that i found this doctor !!!!

How do we know that the baby getting enough milk?

When we attend Childbirth Preparation Class,they give us many information about breastfeeding.

Things that we need to monitor, to indicate that the baby is getting enough milk: 

1. Baby nursing setidaknya 8-12 kali dalam 24 jam (jadi +/- tiap 2jam sekali)
2. Baby keliatan mengantuk dan kenyang setelah nursing
3. After the feeding,breast feel less full and fell softer
4. At least 6 diaper a day and during the 1st month, baby should have at least 3 bowel movements a day. stool should be soft and yellow
5. Baby is gaining weight.

Jika baby tidak memenuhi checklist diatas ada baiknya langsung konsultasikan ke dokter.

Pregnancy 38 Weeks

Conversation @the doctor office:
V :  So when do you think the baby will come? because i am sooo ready for the baby.
Dr:  Well, now is the waiting game,.. the baby will come when he's ready to come.
       My advice is.. talk to your baby,.. that it's ok for him to come now.
       Just be prepare because the baby can come anytime now.

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Pregnancy Tickers

Finished Packing ..

Setelah kemarin merasakan Braxton Hicks agak2 sakit,.. hmmm hari ini jadi ngerasa perlu untuk finalized packing.
Jadi deh dari pagi, sibuk ngecek lagi item apa aja yang belum masuk.


Packing List:
I. Diaper Bag:
* Changing Pad, Wipes, Diaper, Diaper Cream,Plastic  (for diaper waste) 
* Sunscreen, Hand Sanitizer,Wet Tissue
* Blanket, Receiving Blanket, Change of Clothes, Hat, Mitten, Small towel, Socks, Bip, Burp Cloth
* Toys, Pashmina For Nursing

II. Luggage for Mom & Dad items
For Mom:
Nursing bra + Breast pads
Nightgown and robe
Slippers & Socks
Going-Home Outfit
Toiletries + Sanitary Pads
Pillow from home
Glasses and contact case
Magazine


For Dad:
Going-home outfit + Socks 
Personal Items
Snacks 
Aromatherapy for Mom

III. Camera & Handycam + Charger Bag 

IV. Breastfeeding Pillow

Braxton Hicks,.. againnnn.. this time worse :(

Kemarin malam, tiba-tiba habis makan malam, perut rasanya gimanaaaa gituh.

First it feel so tight,.. keras banget.. terusss i felt stomach cramped, just like period cramp kind of worse. 

Terus itu aja belum cukup ternyata,.. masih ditambah a terrible lower backpain,.. which i never experience before. Sempet sih kepikiran apakah ini beneran kontraksi atau Braxton Hicks... 

Belajar dari Childbirth Preparation Class sih,. bedanya Braxton Hicks dan True Labor itu adalah kalau Braxton Hicks gak beraturan, gak konsisten, kadang stronger kadang weaker.. dan gak closer together between every contractions.


Agak bingung juga sih, mau mulai ngitung kontraksi tapi karena gak beraturan yaaa jadinya gak teratur,.. langsung sih gw kepikiran kalau ini cuma kontraksi palsu. Tapi tetep berhubungan sakitnya nyata engga ada palsu-palsunya, yaaa meringis juga sih kesakitan. Suami sampai ngerasa khawatir banget.

Karena kontraksinya kali ini bikin gak nyaman, so here is what i do to make myself more comfortable:

• Ganti posisi,.. duduk, jalan kaki pokoknya gak hanya berada di satu posisi, Braxton Hicks biasanya menghilang saat kita ganti posisi. Kalau True Labor, kontraksi nya konsisten walau kita ganti-ganti posisi juga.

• Drinking a couple of glasses of water, contractions can sometimes be brought on by dehydration.
• Daritadinya mau mandi air hangat, biar bantu relax, tapi hmmm gak jadi langsung nyoba relaxation exercises aja, the breathing exercise... cukup bantu, tapi yang bener-bener jitu nih,.. ngikutin Hypnobirthing Exercise dari youtube. Bener-bener relaxing dan making my mind clear, jadi gak merasakan sakit nya... Terus actualy after following this exercise, after that the Braxton Hicks started to disapear. 

Pregnancy 37 Weeks

Im supeerrr excited to see the doctor today,.. I can't wait to be done with this pregnancy business.. hahah .. although of course i will miss having those tiny feet kickin inside my belly.

The doctor checked the baby heartbeat, and when she measured my belly, the baby kicked a couple of times.. made my belly looks wavy ... ohh so cute !!

I can't wait to see you , baby boy...