After 37.5
weeks being pregnant, there was one thing I wanted badly, was to be un-pregnant
ASAP. The pressure on the pelvic, the trouble sleeping, the backache, and many
more had my pregnancy physically unpleasant and worrying.
Baby's
initial estimated due date was 2nd november, however doctor diagnosed me with
short cervix, which means I wouldn't be able to make it full term to the date
(last post: preterm labor threat) Therefore, hubby flew in early to anticipate
earlier labor than the estimated date. So here we were waited and waited on
week 36 onwards for his arrival with the help of tons of medicine and hormone
injections.
After waited
for a week or so, all of us (inclusive my family) were getting impatient and
over anxious for baby arrival. Many suggested me to walk more to induce the
labor naturally. Some readings suggested yoga. Some even said eating spicy food
may help. So out of desperation & over-anxiety, I did try all the above
mentioned.
Saturday, 15
Oct 2011
I was
silently wishing that baby might be out on that day because 15 is always
special day for both hubby and me. My mom suggested us to go to temple and pray
for smooth delivery. We went and I was joking about how I will give birth the
day after because the Goddess of Mercy had heard my prayers.
When dinner
time arrived, hubby suggested me to walk the long way to our dinner place. May
I add, the long way is also an incline pathway for disabled or cycles. It's a
long slow walk but it sure triggered the contraction the day after
Sunday, 16
Oct 2011
I can still
remember vividly every single details of the day. I woke up around 0730 and
found that my water might have broken. I was hesitating if I should wake
hubby up because I was unsure if it's the case. Finally, I woke him up and he
was surprised cum unprepared for the morning news.
Pain level:
1/10
We rushed to
TMC immediately with my mom and younger sister too. I was still bubbly, goofy
and excited about the labor. We bumped into Lilian, a lactation consultant whom
my elder sister always brag about. She wished me smooth delivery and there we
off to the admission counter. As of then, I could feel the water stream was
getting stronger. Pain level: 2/10
We were then
told to proceed to labour ward. And coincidentally my gynae Dr. W.K. Tan was
also there, perhaps there was another mother delivering too under her care. 16
Oct must be a hot date for delivery. The observation room was actually full
house. There was no bed for me! Dr. W.K Tan swiftly asked one of the nurse to
guide me to delivery room. So, I wasn't kept at the cramped observation room
for waiting. Instead, I was placed at a spacious delivery room to wait for full
dilation.
Doctor then
checked my dilation, and informed I was actually 1.5cm dilated. She was pretty
sure that I should be able to deliver before dinner (another 8hours to go). At
that point of time, pain was minimum and bearable. I was texting friends, joked
around with my nervous hubby.
Pain level:
3/10
At noon
time, a sharp continuous pain started to attack. A severe menstrual cramp like.
And I know this was going to get crazier. Nurse informed me that I was 5cm
dilated. I shouted for epidural after laughing gas failed to comfort me
Pain level:
100/10
By the time
the anaesthetist came, the pain was intense. Honestly, I just wanted the needle
to go in fast and end the pain. The pain level was 1000/10, but when the
epidural went in,... It is all fine! Happidural as the nurse said
At 1600, I
was fully dilated. After pushing for an hour, doctor finally vacuumed baby out
of me and baby Edward was born.
I can
remember vividly Edward's look and cry when he was just born. Couldn't help
myself but crying for the happiness too. He was a tiny baby but cried loudly.
Was
eversince blessed with his arrival and enjoying watching him grow up.
That's how God send me my little angel
