Miracle Wraps

I never realise how strong mums connect with one another even if you've never spoken to them before or knew of their existence. It had been very encouraging and heartening to have friends whom i've not been keeping in contact with much reaching out to me to ask me how I am doing with being a new mum. I haven't been talking about my experiences as a new mum for fear of being judged and critiqued about how I manage stress and my methods of looking after my own lil one. That and I have just been simply too tired and couldn't care about blogging about anything.

Last night while Ezzy had finally settled for a nap in the evening, an old friend in New Zealand (whom I've chatted with on and off for the last 12/13 years or so) popped onto Facebook and asked how I was doing. Well, that just opened up a whole flood gate of emotions and a "let-me-tell-you-all-about-my-concerns-and-troubles" ensued. When I shared with Chez that I had trouble settling Ezzy into the bassinet for nap and sleep times or how she would scream bloody murder every time she was changed and how the screams would get deafening if you don't pick her up right away because it was her way or no one's ears are safe from her cries. Chez promptly recommended me the Miracle Wrap. Miracle Wrap is like a super long swaddle blankie that allows the baby to be swaddled safely and snugly. I love it only cos the swaddles I have are now too short or small for us to wrap Ezzy in them. Anyways, we looked around the web for a place for me to purchase one and unfortunately I am desperate enough to want one now now that I was really not willing to wait 7-15 days for it to be delivered. Chez managed to locate a store here in Edmonton that carries it (although they recommend that we call to check to see if they actually have the item in the store). I have heard of Westcoast Kids and some of the awesome parents at daycare had bought stuff from them for Ezzy but I was a cheapskate mum-to-be and now being a cheapskate new mum I really don't want to spend lots of money on stuff that Ezzy will outgrow very quickly. Anyways, I was thrill to have a store I could go to get the Miracle Wrap and would be calling them tomorrow to ask them if they actually have it in the store.

In the meantime, I started browsing the other items that Westcoast Kids carry in their store and available for online purchase too. There is a potty in there that I would like to get when it is time to potty train Ezzy but one of the items that really got me shaking my head was an electronic warmer for baby wet wipes. Wow, they seriously do come up with everything and anything these days eh? Sorry Ezzy, mummy is not spending CDN$44 (before tax) so that your bum will be wiped with a warm wet wipe every time you need to be changed. Nuh uh. Not happening. I can rinse and wash your bum with warm water but you always let out ear deafening screams when that is being done too. So if warm water is not to your liking what makes Mummy dearest think that you would prefer warm wet wipes on your bum? Yea, you can buy one of those for your own baby when you have one. Hopefully that doesn't happen till you are at least 25.

Guess I'm willing to dole out CDN$40 for an oversized swaddle and blanket but not willing to cough up CDN$44 for something I feel is rather gimmicky. Not judging other mums who do think it is a good investment but this mummy feels that her lil one doesn't need or want it or know the difference.

Induction Process Part 2

Dear Bubbly,

Time for round 2 of the induction process and we got to the hospital at around 10:45pm. The nice nurses ushered us into a room and then we sat around waiting for the resident to come see us and administer the 2nd dose of Cervidil. While we were waiting, mummy was hooked up to the baby monitor to monitor your heart rate and movement. I did let the nice nurses know that you are normally very active around this time of night and sure enough you put on a show and your heart rate was spiked up a lil bit.

 Just shortly after midnight, mummy informed the nurses attending to me that I felt some leakage and that this has never happened before. I was to find out later that my water had started to rupture. So while we were sitting and waiting in room #4 in the assessment and induction unit, there was a flurry of activities and nurses were coming and going. Daddy and myself settled in for a long wait and both of us fell asleep till about 3am when we were ushered into the labour and delivery ward. As we walked to the labour and delivery room, I did a quick look around the admission and induction ward to realise we were the last two people there. 

 As I settled into the bed (that was definitely more comfortable than the one I was lying on in the admission and induction ward), we were inform that I was most likely going to be administered the 2nd dose of Cervidil and sent home for another 12 hours. At this point in time, I have yet to have either a resident or doctor examine and attend to me after being in the hospital for 5 hours. Your Daddy had wanted to go to work still if Mummy were to be sent home to wait another 12 hours, so he left to go home and Mummy would just grab a cab home once the 2nd dose of Cervidil was administered. 

Finally at around 4:15am, the resident on call came into the room and examined Mummy. When she removed the 1st dose of Cervidil from Mummy, it was then confirmed that my water had broke and that Mummy would not be going home till you were born. A quick call to Daddy to let him know what was going on, he called work to let them know what was happening, showered and dressed and drove back to the hospital with mummy’s hospital bags.

We were really hoping to be seeing you soon, at least within the next 12 hours. 

Love,
Mummy