Mommy Tag

by Leah

Got this from Jen.

1. What food did you crave when you were pregnant?
Actually, I did not crave for anything during the first trimester because I had morning & afternoon sickness. My appetite went back to normal in the second trimester. I was craving for Filipino food. Lucky for me, we were spending Christmas that year in the Philippines.

2. Did you gain a lot of weight when you were pregnant?
All in all I gained 20 kilos. The weight was all in my belly and breasts.

3. Did you drink milk when you were pregnant?
Yes, and I still do. I drink non/low-fat so that I don’t put on extra weight.

4. How long did you stay in the labor room before your delivery?
Not too long. We got to the delivery suite at 1 AM. I delivered Erin at 3:23 AM.

5. Did you have epidural during labor?
Nope! Everything went by so fast I did not have time to ask for it.

6. How did you give birth?
The normal way. Fortunately, there were no complications. Erin was very cooperative because she was in the optimal fetal position so she came out easily. It was just a matter of knowing for me how to correctly push her out.

7. What was your first reaction when you heard your baby’s cry and saw him/her for the first time?
I didn’t cry! It all felt so surreal to me. One thing I knew though was that I wanted to hold her in my arms instantly.

8. Prior to that moment when you first held your baby, did you know how to carry a newborn?
Yes. I was able to take care of three of my four younger siblings so it was not something new to me.

9. Did you take a bath after your delivery?
Yes! I was done with all the stitching at around 5:30 and the midwife told me to get up and take a shower because I had to vacate the room at 6. Talk about speed! J had to help me out because I could hardly stand up then.

10. How was your first night with your baby like?
It was a sleepless night for J and I! Erin was roomed in with us soon after the delivery. She kept us awake the entire time. She was hungry because I was not yet producing any breastmilk then.

11. Did you breastfeed your baby?
Yes, even though I was not producing milk at first. I am still breastfeeding Erin up to this moment. She will be eight months old on the 18th.

12. If you were to pick just one moment from the time you gave birth until the moment you were discharged from the hospital, which do you think is the most special moment for you?
For me, it was when I saw her come out and cry for the first time. Then I was able to hold her in my arms. It was very memorable!

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