Useful links on C-sect, VBAC, breech presentation and all

One of my blog readers (RS) commented in one of this blog's entries (here - KEEP ON TURNING!) on repeat c-sect vs VBAC and I strongly feel that I have to share this with everybody (in addendum, below). (Some of you might not be able to view it at that entry because of the NuffnangX comment thingy. I didnt know how to turn it off and go back to usual blogger.com comment section - it kinda upsetting actually - so I copied the whole thing).

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Btw…I’m sure you’ve been checking out articles on this and gathering up infos. May I suggest this few links as well in case you’re interested with more… (…erm… In the spirit of sharing, it would probably be good info for others who visit this blog as well. I noticed that you’re quite the ‘celebrity’..lol…just joking!)
Patient information articles and good websites to check out:

Patient info by RCOG (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) :-

-Birth after previous caesarean - information for you
http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/birth-after-previous-caesarean-information-you

-A breech baby at the end of pregnancy - information for you
http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/breech-baby-end-pregnancy

-Turning a breech baby in the womb (external cephalic version) - information for you
http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/turning-breech-baby-womb-external-cephalic-version

-Understanding how risk is discussed in healthcare - Information for you
http://www.rcog.org.uk/understanding-how-risk-is-discussed-healthcare

-When your waters break early: information for you
http://www.rcog.org.uk/womens-health/clinical-guidance/when-your-waters-break-early

Info by Patient.co.uk :-

-VBAC Information and Support
http://www.patient.co.uk/support/VBAC-(Vaginal-Birth-After-Caesarean).htm

-Breech Presentations 
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Breech-Presentations.htm

-Caesarean Section
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Caesarean-Section.htm

-Prolapsed Cord
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Prolapsed-Cord.htm
Scholarly articles/guideline by RCOG:

-BIRTH AFTER PREVIOUS CAESAREAN BIRTH
http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/GTG4511022011.pdf

-THE MANAGEMENT OF BREECH PRESENTATION
http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/GtG%20no%2020b%20Breech%20presentation.pdf

-EXTERNAL CEPHALIC VERSION AND REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF
BREECH PRESENTATION
http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/uploaded-files/GT20aExternalCephalicVersion.pdf

(Addendum)

I know people come by to visit and read your blog, and so I thought it would be responsible to update here :) Theres actually new data about the safety index of repeat caesarean section vs vaginal birth after prev scar.

We had a recent discussion with our consultant during one of our usual ward round last weekend. What obstetrician generally practises before and how they thought about Vaginal delivery Vs Repeat caesarean section might just skewed with the emergence of this recent Australian study.

Please read this article first before moving to the journal:

"Is Elective Repeat Cesarean Surgery Truly Safer Than Planned VBAC?"

(http://www.scienceandsensibility.org/?p=4257)

This is actually an open access paper. So I guess, they want us to read this! :)

(http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001192) 

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Thank you very much, RS!

I believe it is more visible here than in the comment section.

The almost-theres : 36 & 37 weeks

My last day working as a pregnant lady :)
29 January 2013.

My mom insisted me to wear this attire for the self-portrait session at the lobby. I never told her about my everyday activity at the lobby. My aunts and my cousin were the one who told her about this. 

OK. Now I missed being pregnant!

NOPE, NOT YET

I AM STILL HERE.

OF COURSE you can dressed up while pregnant!

When I posted my photos on baby bumps (here), (here), (here), (here) and (here), and in my fb, my pregnant friends said they never thought maternity wear could be that 'normal' and cute (important to note that the attire is cute, not me). They, in other hand, refused to wear maternity wear because what they have in mind is only the old-fashioned unattractive maternity maxi dress with 3/4 sleeves. That's why they tried their best to squeeze in their baju kurung although their bumps are HUGE.

Now I understand. I am glad my blog posts are able to make you guys realise that you can be comfortable, stylish and look cute while pregnant. Put aside your tight baju kurung for a while and go shopping for cool maternity wear this weekend! 

BUT, you dont have to shop at maternity boutique saja - it is costly, I know - you can buy anything stretchable - palazzo, skirt, dress and tops - as long as it is comfortable. You can wear it after you safely delivered your baby later.

More baby bump photos:

I am 35! yay!

NO. 

I am not 35 years old yet. I am still young. 
I am in my 35th week of pregnancy.

Baby stuff are lying around the house, everywhere. I need to take a break from work and start preparing a space for the baby. My nesting instinct started way back since 2nd trimester but I still have a lot to do. I need to paint some walls.

My favourite preggy blouses.

Red & blue day

I purposely put different title so I will not bore you with another entry purely on baby bump. I love colour blocking so I decided to wear red-blue attire to work.

I was smiling the whole day because as I walked around the office, I found A LOT OF things that have red-blue combination, in which I didnt realised before.

When my husband picked me up in the evening, I told him about the table cloth & banquet chair, the carpet & dustbin, the fire extinguisher and everything red & blue around the office. And before we went home, I snapped our photo at the lobby.

34 weeks *lagi*

Sorry guys, I found it to be FUN nowadays. What started as a respond to my friend's request has been my routine since. I snapped my own photo at the lift lobby before I went home everyday (provided that no one else is around).

34 weeks and counting

My bump at 33 and 34 weeks.

Yes RS, my baby has turned :)
I am looking forward for normal delivery. Good boy!

32 weeks

A few friends asked for my current baby bump photo. Here you go. 

The guy at the back refused to take my photo so I have to camwhore. That was my first time.

KEEP ON TURNING!

Another 90 degree, please.

It is funny to be able to feel the round baby head at the side of my tummy. I hope he turns soon :)

50th post

1. My online store is currently under maintenance. For a month.

2. Swimming secara beriya when u are so pregnant, not a good idea.

3. Play golf when u are so pregnant, also not a good idea (**dont comment).

4. Go for babymoon, is a good idea.

5. Thanks Yan, Azrul, Dayang, Ida for your envirosax orders! Go green!

BABY BUMP

yes.. the third one :o) Am happy with it but I have trouble telling others the good news (why? > http://toilful.blogspot.com) - if it didn't appear sooner, it will be LATER. It took us two months to find a way to tell my parent. And almost four months to tell HIS parent. And GOD knows when I am gonna tell my colleagues. haha... guess they'll find out soon as I couldn't hide my baby bump anymore. *lol*

Date to remember : EDD - 9 December 2008