YowCH & Grace

We praise and thank God for the arrival of our third child, a son, on 24 Nov 2008 9:25pm. We named him:

We had breakfast and the routine scan and doctor’s check-up in the morning. Dr. Tan suggested starting the birth, so YowCH sent Esther and David off to school.

Grace was given Prostin in the Delivery Ward at 11:30am to start the birth process. YowCH went back to TYLin to prepare the office work for a few days’ absence.

Later she was moved up to Ward 8134 to rest and wait.

At 5:30pm, mum and dad arrived. YowCH went down to the childcare to bring Esther and David.

At 6:15pm, Grace was moved back down to the Delivery Ward. Oxytocin was administered at 8:40pm.

The graph shows the baby’s heartbeat and the mother’s contractions. This was taken 15 minutes before the baby’s arrival, just when Grace felt the need to push.

After a short time, at 9:25pm, Joseph was born. His weight at birth was 3.2kg.

That’s Grace just after giving birth, not an easy job.

Joseph has a frown. He is very alert and active.

Another view of Joseph. Looks very much like Esther and David.

The boy started suckling immedaitely, and kept at it for over half an hour.

We moved up to Ward 8134 at 11:05pm. Joseph was brought to the nursery.

That’s YowCH, having a noodle at 11:30pm bought from 7-eleven. Grace had some cream crackers (so sad).

Added 25 Nov 2008 2:15pm:

Grace and Joseph at 3:30am.

YowCH and Joseph in the morning at 8:40am, just after breakfast.

At 9:00am, Esther, David, Mum and Dad arrived. Gene, too but not in this picture.

Esther and David carrying their new brother.

That’s Gene with Joseph.

Yan arrived at about 11:30am.

Added 26 Nov 2008 2:15pm:

TBF = The Best Father!

Actually, it is “Total Breast Feeding”.

Grand dad of Joseph driving him home at 1:15pm after discharge from hospital.

Joseph is now at home with family!

Added 04 Dec 2008 11:50pm:

Esther, David and 10-day-old Joseph.

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