On 16th May 2009, Baby Madeleine came out into the world. While she was always due on that very day, Doc had told us the day before that Maddie was most likely late. So we went about our Saturday like every other. But our Little Girl had other plans. I was just about done with my haircut when Mae called to say she was bleeding. No pain. No contractions. Just blood. We panicked. I called up our family members and told them. Told them also that I'd update on Twitter, which in turn updated my Facebook:
ThatJames rushing to hospital now. Slight bleeding. Baby due today, but could be false alarm.12:21 PM May 16th from mobile web
mahyuni: @thatjames Hope it all goes well :) All the best to you and your family.
May 16, 2009 12:43 from TwitterFox
ThatJames Doc drew the curtains to inspect Mae. Jesse disappointed cos he wanna see. Kid doesnt realise he could be scarred for life.12:46 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames 4cm dilated. It's today. Mae getting prepped. I'm registering. Stress! Jesse doesn't understand why he can't go in. MIL coming to rescue.12:55 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames Registration taking forever. I need a shave. Stubble not good on baby girl's skin.1:02 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames Waiting now. Nothing's happening. Strangely, Mae is in no pain.1:21 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames http://twitpic.com/59qor - Doc giving epidural. Painful injection!1:34 PM May 16th from TwitPic
ThatJames Stepmom called. Reminded me to call confinement lady. Lucky! My brain stopped functioning an hour ago.1:44 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames Didn't realise baby was arriving cos Mae didn't feel any painful contractions. Just the urge to take a dump. Weird.1:52 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames http://twitpic.com/59rrh - That spike was contraction. Mae felt it.1:57 PM May 16th from TwitPic
ThatJames Water just broke on its own. Dad said when they told him my mom's water broke. He said, "That's ok, we'll get her another." Haha!2:01 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames should be updating until baby born. Facebook limits Twitter updates. If u see nothing, try http://www.twitter.com/thatjames2:09 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames From the charts, Doc says Baby very active. I think she can't wait to get out. Probably chanting, "Are we there yet?"2:13 PM May 16th from mobile web
lord_ashe: @thatjames whoa. You've got my best wishes there. All the best! My wife is following your feed too!
May 16, 2009 14:20 from mobile web
ThatJames Thanks for the wishes. Will reply later. Not easy doing it from my cheap-ass Nokia. I need an iPhone but spent all my money on baby. Ha.2:35 PM May 16th from mobile web
ShaolinTiger: @thatjames congrats mister, we want twitpics after birth. Time for a Nokia E71 or a Crackberry.
May 16, 2009 14:02 from web
May 16, 2009 14:41 from twibble
ThatJames Abandoning Mae. Going for lunch. Hungry. Gotta choke down my food before baby arrives!2:43 PM May 16th from mobile web
kimberlycun: @thatjames have a safe labour to you and mae!!!! more twitpics!
May 16, 2009 16:08 from TweetDeck
ThatJames Got me a Gillette at the shop downstairs. Now clean shaven enough to greet my baby girl when she arrives.3:09 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames Turns out water didn't break. Doc came and burst it by hand. Would have taken a shot if wasn't momentarily dumbfounded. Nasty!3:36 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames It's slow. Doc expects it to happen only by 5 or 6pm. Mae's sleeping. I wanna sleep too. Wish I had a portable DVD player.3:43 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames CellSafe guy calls me to see how we're getting along. They're the new guys we're banking Baby's stemcells with. Good service so far.3:49 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames http://twitpic.com/59wkp - Contractns make Mae pukish. Hence tray.4:09 PM May 16th from TwitPic
ThatJames turns puke-catcher! Mae blew chunks of Roti Canai & Dhal into a tray that's way too small. Thank God nurses got here b4 it overflowed.4:26 PM May 16th from mobile web
ThatJames 10cm dilated. It's time!4:43 PM May 16th from mobile web
jasonmumbles: @thatjames Prayers for both mum and baby. Keep us updated, James!
May 16, 2009 16:45 from TwitterFox
ThatJames http://twitpic.com/59y1i - Push. Rest. Repeat.4:59 PM May 16th from TwitPic
May 16, 2009 17:01 from TwitterFox
ThatJames http://twitpic.com/59yh5 - She's out!5:13 PM May 16th from TwitPic
May 16, 2009 17:22 from TwitterFox
akiraceo: @thatjames Gratz ^^ !!!!!!
May 16, 2009 17:25 from TwitterFox
ThatJames http://twitpic.com/59ywb - Madeleine Tan. 2.9kg Born 16.5.09 17:055:28 PM May 16th from TwitPic
yvonneslyeoh: @thatjames - ah! lots of luv & kisses going her way....Congratulations to ya both!!!
May 16, 2009 17:34 from web
eyerizzz: @thatjames Congratulations! The live minute-by-minute updates were... er... interesting. LOL
May 16, 2009 17:37 from TweetDeck
May 16, 2009 17:43 from twibble
May 16, 2009 17:46 from twibble
nileshbabu: @thatjames congrats!
May 16, 2009 17:51 from TweetDeck
mottgirl: @thatjames http://twitpic.com/59ywb - Oh man.... she's gorgeous!
May 16, 2009 19:47 from TwitPic
ThatJames http://twitpic.com/5a1d8 - Thanks for the love! Mommy, baby, fine!6:51 PM May 16th from TwitPic
melodysong: @thatjames Congratulations to you all! They both look lovely:)
May 16, 2009 18:54 from TwitterBerry
sivinkit: @thatjames A Big congrats!! God's blessings be with your family and esp. mommy and new arrival.
May 16, 2009 19:49 from TweetDeck
ben_israel: @thatjames hey congrats!
May 16, 2009 19:53 from TweetDeck
ThatJames http://twitpic.com/5a38j - Jesse very thrilled to meet baby sis.7:52 PM May 16th from TwitPic
meeshly: @thatjames Congrats mate!
May 16, 2009 19:55 from web
ThatJames is home for a quick shower, a Maggi Mee dinner and to pack some stuff. Staying at the hospital tonite!8:52 PM May 16th from Twitterrific
ThatJames is so tired that even the hospital-issue 'hubby bed' looks inviting. Goodnight folks. Thanks for the well wishes!11:15 PM May 16th from mobile web
So yeah, our little girl Madeleine was born to a small Twitter audience last Saturday. Her arrival was also duly announced in a blow-by-blow account over at Facebook for our friends and family to follow.
It was quite a ride, and for all you fellas who happened to be on Twitter and Facebook that Saturday, thanks for your support and comments. It was pretty amazing to be able to share the moment with you. Thanks to Twitter, Twitpic and Facebook. Does this make me some kind of New Media Whore?
Oh yeah. Come follow me on Twitter. :)
