Preparing for a fight
7 July 2010, 18:39
So I went to the hospital for my monthly checkup. Said to the OB, “so when do I need to make my mind up about delivery”. He says to me, “Oh very soon” and so started the uncomfortable discourse between the obstetrics and the neurosurgical points of view.
The first OB I went to see before I ever got up the duff recommended that I had a Caesar at 37 weeks. The chances of rebleeding from the cerebral clip were very (very) (did I say very?) small, but just to be on the safe side, he would want to do a caesar. Fair enough.
When I went to my first appointment at the Mercy, the OB said “Oh no, we don’t think you’ll need a Caesar, we can give you an epidural and suck out the baby with a ventouse” which sounded so less traumatic (NOT!) but I was happy that I could possibly have a more “normal” birth. The issue, apparently, was with the high blood pressure during labour and the pushing of the final stage of delivery which might put pressure on the brain. Fair enough.
The OB last week told me of a woman who was currently in the same boat as me, who’d had an aneurysm clipped and wasn’t sure which way she wanted to go re. delivery. I asked OB what her neurosurgeon said. “Oh, he said under no circumstances would she be having a vaginal birth. But we have found that delivery puts no undue pressure on the brain…”
Hmmm, I wonder how they decided this? Did they strap on electrodes to measure the brain activity during birth? Think not. Did they decide this by virtue of the fact that no-one with a clipped aneurysm had ever died in labour?
I was advised to take what the head OB dude had to say “very seriously” which I will, but I think I’ll take what the neurosurgeon has to say with more gravitas to tell the truth. I daresay the risk of the aneurysm rebleeding outweighs the risk of a caesarean birth.
Permanent Link | Comments [6]Conversation after Music Class
16 June 2010, 14:12
Scout: Leo, do you know what my mum ate?
Leo: No…
Scout: A baby!
6 Year Anniversary
16 May 2010, 10:29
Husband booked Lau’s Family Kitchen months ago. Apparently this is the mark of an in-demand restaurant – leave a booking til the last minute at your peril, people! Their website similarly speaks the language of popularity – there is nothing on it apart from the address. They don’t need any detail about their restaurant! Word of mouth is enough! And of course, the fact that it is owned by Gilbert Lau, once owner of the Flower Drum is a drawcard…
So we made our way into St Kilda on a beautifully clear but chilly May night, having left Scout talking the ears off our beloved neighbours Frank and Henry. That girl likes to talk.
The atmosphere at Lau’s is lovely and welcoming (exposed concrete beams, wood panelling and simple but moody lighting). Likewise, the service is attentive but not intrusive. And it was clearly a popular place as it was packed.
The food was good, but I have to say, from a chinese cuisine perspective, not particularly inspirational. The pork tenderloin for entree was nice, but a tad gristly (gristle makes me angry) and for main I had the Crispy Skin Poussin, which was delightfully succulent, although not boned, so I struggled a bit with it logistically. And it didn’t taste remotely chinese. Husband scoffed the King Prawns, which was a generous serve of plump prawns wok-fried with garlic and ginger.
The side of rice seemed redundant and not particularly good rice – tasted a bit dry. What was particularly good was my (gasp!) Mahi Sauvignon Blanc from NZ – my oh my how I miss a good SB during pregnancy. But fuckit, it was my anniversary and I was going to quaff a good glass of wine!
Of course, the highlight of the night was the company of my beautiful husband – happy anniversary baby, I love you!
Permanent Link | Comments [1]Conversation on Mother's Day
9 May 2010, 10:06
Mum: Scout, I just want to cover you with kisses!
Scout: No Mum! That’s disgusting!
Mum: OK, well how about if I cover you with cuddles?
Scout: (Pause): Yeah… fine.
Baby Bundy
7 May 2010, 10:04
Scout has nicknamed the unborn child “Baby Bundy”. Guess that crosses off “Edward” and “Albert” on our list of boy’s names…
