Hello sleepless nights...
Could not believe that we're parents now. Little Annabel was born on the 31st March, five days earlier from the expected due date. Sorry dear but she couldn't wait for her daddy!I really thank God for a relatively easy labour and delivery. My water bag broke at about 5.30am. I took time to shower and eat and some last minute packing (of course while feeling nervous and all), before going to the hospital at about 8+am. Upon reaching, we went straight to the labour room. I was a bundle of nerves, being the first time and not knowing what to expect. Luckily mom was with me ;p
I was given enema and later prostaglandin pessaries to induce labour (at about 9.30am), and was told to lie down for about two hours. Soon enough i started to feel the contractions, though they were very mild. When the two hours was almost over, i was given the green light to walk around. So i got down from the bed and waited at the tv room. Then the contractions started to get a wee bit uncomfortable (think menstrual cramps). When i was back on the bed, the contractions began to get more intense and shorter, gradually but surely. And when i couldn't take it any longer i was then given entonox (basically gas and air) - but i was still feeling the pain... probably it wasn't that intense.. at least there was something to take my mind off besides the pain. Oh and i was also given pethidine. Two different painkillers! Of course i also asked for an epidural but unfortunately my request was a bit too late (smart me said no when my gynae asked if i wanted it - but at that time there were no contractions yet!).
My gynae was called in when i was almost fully dilated and the baby's hair could be seen. I was happy that it was fast and that the last stage was almost over (sorry dear, the baby and i definitely couldn't wait till you arrive or else several more hours of suffering!). The contractions came and i pushed... and again.. and again... i was beginning to feel frustrated until i saw the vacumn - what a relief! After a couple more pushes the baby was out (TOD 2.08pm) with the help of the vacumn, and the little darling was wailing her lungs out! Me being an emotional wreck was expecting to shed a few tears of joy when i first lay eyes on Annabel but hmmm surprisingly i didn't. Perhaps i was just too tired and felt relief when it was all over (almost... minus the stitching and all!).
posted by pearly @ 7:06 PM
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