Grandma arrives

Papa got on the phone to Grandma and Grandpa as soon as I was born, and Grandma packed her bags and got on the first plane bound for Paris. She arrived on Saturday, and came to see Mummy and me at l'Hôpital Bichat once she had dumped her bags at home.

After getting the results of my blood test, the doctor prescribed ultra-violet treatment because they detected a high level of bilirubin in my blood, and wanted to ensure that the jaundice wouldn't appear. Therefore, they would give me artificial sunbathing morning and evening for three days. They would take off all my clothes, put blinds over my eyes, and put me on a "sunbed" for 20 minutes.

Other Mummies are usually allowed to leave hospital two days after giving birth, but the doctor refused to let me out of the hospital until my weight had stabilised. That was indeed the case this morning, so we were allowed to go.

At home, I have my very own room, and a bed bigger than the one at the hospital :-).

"Welcome Theodore!"

Papa took Mummy to l'Hôpital Bichat near where they lived for a routine medical check yesterday morning. They ran extra tests. After checking for two hours, the midwife declared everything was OK, and Mummy and papa were allowed to leave. Mum went home, while Papa went to the office, all anxious.

Then Mummy called Papa at the office two hours later because I couldn't wait any longer, and had burst Mummy's water. Just as well, as Papa wasn't able to concentrate at work, so he rushed home, called an ambulance which took Mummy to the hospital once again. Mummy was admitted straight away, but Papa was told to go home and prepare for a sleepless night ahead. Papa duly went home, had some dinner and waited for the hospital to call. The call came at 11:30pm, and Papa rushed to the hospital.

After enduring 12 hours of labour, I arrived at 4:40 in the morning. The midwife handed me to Mummy immediately. Mummy thought I was ugly because I was covered in blood, but Papa did not agree, and thanked her for a "most beautiful baby" :-).

Although Papa already had a shortlist, he decided to name me only after seeing my face. In the end he chose Theodore. I heard it for the first time when he whispered to me "welcome Theodore Cheung!".

I slept for about 20 minutes on Mummy's belly, the midwife took me (and Papa followed closely to make sure there was no mix-up) to the next room, where I was cleaned and bathed all over, and then given the once-over. I weighed in at 3.24kg, (7 pounds 2 ounces) and measured 50cm. I was given a bracelet marked with my new name :-). As I'm not used to the bright and noisy world, so I've decided to keep my eyes closed for a few days.

Waaaaaaaaaaaa! My name is Teddy!