Subsidized Maternity Ward in KKH
There is this huge sense of dread as I prep myself to write this post on my experience in the maternity ward. It was one of the most brutal experiences I've had to go through. While I was in the recovery room before being wheeled to the maternity ward, I overheard the doctor say to one of the nurses that I might want to room-in with my baby. That gave me the impression that I have the choice of leaving baby Allison in the nursery at night, and they would push her out to me for feeds or in the morning. This option would have given me some relief from child caring while I recover from the operation, but it also came with some guilt as I considered that option. I was wheeled to the 6-bedded maternity ward around 13 March, 12.30 pm. I was looking forward to have some food and water but I needed to wait another 6 hours for my meal because of the c-section operation. If I consider my breakfast on 12 March as my last proper meal, I would have been forced to fast for 37 hours before I can...
