We've been expecting you!

She's here! Finally. I was on my 40th week when I had my last checkup. My OB said that my uterus is contracting already (even though I'm not feeling anything) but sent me home anyway telling me to be back again on Wednesday. I can't help feeling disappointed. It was already my due date and Sandy still doesn't want to come out. She's gotten so heavy that I don't think I can go another day carrying her. We went to the mall after the checkup and went window shopping for 5 hours. When we went home, I still feel a little sad that we won't be seeing her anytime soon. So we talked to her while watching TV and promised that we'll take her to Disneyland if she comes out that night. Around 11PM, I felt like I'm having contractions but ignored it because I don't want to have any false hopes. I didn't knew then that that was really 'IT' because I was expecting the pain to come from my belly and not from my backside. I told hubby to get some rest coz if this is the real thing, I want him to be fully rested. Who knows when we'll be able to do it again? Around 1:30am, the pain came in 5-10 min intervals so I woke up hubby. I went to the bathroom and there was a bloodshow so we decided to go to the hospital but not after taking a short bath. After taking lamaze classes for 6 weeks, I feel like an expert on the birth preparation. We didn't panicked at all. I guess it's because we wanted to see our little Sandy so bad that the small things such as contractions doesn't bother us anymore.

After 2 hours of not so painful contractions, I gave birth at exactly 5:20 AM to our precious little angel, Sophia Andrea who weighs 7.2 lbs. I was so excited to see her that I almost didn't feel any pain. I wasn't given any medications except for the stitches. It really was a magical moment, hearing your baby's first cry. Finally I get to meet the little one who keeps on poking my ribs.

Isn't she lovely with her swollen eyes and puffy cheeks?

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Nursery Rules:
I didn't know that I can go to my baby anytime I want. I thought I'll only get to see her during visiting hours. But when our pedia, Sherwin's aunt, told me that my baby is looking for me, a small part of me died. Apparently, mommies can go to the nursery ANYTIME so they can hold, smell and breastfeed their babies. GRRRR! I didn't know! If only I knew, then they wouldn't give her formula. Now, my baby has cross milk allergy :( It's all my fault. And she could've been waiting for mommy to hold her the whole time I was resting!

Another reason why she had to stay in the nursery for five days is because she was diagnosed with early jaundice. My heart breaks whenever I see her naked, wearing only her nappies while she's having photo/light therapy. I cried everywhere. In the cab, in the bathroom, in my sleep. I miss her so much. It was the saddest feeling. Just when I'm just getting used to her smell and face.

Anyway, enough about that. On her 6th day, we were finally able to bring her home. Here are her 6th day photos.

She's so lovely and small. I'm so afraid I might break her!!!