Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Adik: the birth story..

Salam all and syukur alhamdulillah we welcomed a baby girl on 30th may 2011 at 7.39pm.. She weighs 3.180kg and 54cm in length..

So here's the birth story.. I had an appointment at the high risk clinic, gyne clinic, Tutong Hospital on Monday, 30th May 2011.. The normal Doctor was away on leave and I met with the stand in Dr from BSB.. She initially wanted to send me to RIPAS to be induced and the after some discussions and looking at my case note where it was written that my EDD via my 1st ultrasound was 9th June, she wanted me to wait for 1 more week and should I still have no signs of labor, she will then refer me to RIPAS for an induced labor. At this point I was not convinced with her proposed plan of action and request that I be referred to RIPAS on the same day.. Due to overcrowding at the gyne clinic in RIPAS they booked an appointment for me to see the specialist at 2pm..

(Approx 2pm) At RIPAS I saw another Filipino Dr and when she saw my case note and some discussion, she says that because the EDD via LMP and US is not that far apart we should be using the LMP date.. She did a VE and surprise surprise I was 2-3cm dilated.. Mind you I had no labor signs or contractions pain at this point.. After consultation with the specialist, they decided to admit me to the 1st stage labor room and induce me...

(Approx 3pm) At the first stage labor room, the on call Dr saw me. After doing a VE she decided it is best that they just monitor my progress and not induce me yet.. So at this point I told the hubs to go home and rest and come back later in the evening..

(Approx 5.30pm) While I was doing my walk, the nurse informed me that the Dr wanted to see me.. It was my specialist this time around and when she did a VE, I was 4cm along.. She looked at me and said 'you will give birth tonight'.. I was like 'yeah right' cause at this point I only had very mild contractions.. She broke my water and the nurses was told to monitor my progress.. Should progress be slow they were given the instructions to induce the labor..

By 6.30 pm the pain started coming and asked the hubs to make his way to RIPAS ASAP.. I was 6cm along.. He arrived around 7pm and at this point pain was getting unbearable.. Soon enough I was getting the urge to push and they were trying to decide to move me to the labor room or not.. Still can't believe we had that discussion while I was in serious, blinding labor pain!! We wanted to move but after I felt a huge pain i said heck no, Don't think I will make it if I move any further so decided to have the baby at there and then.. Curtains were drawn and at 7.39 we welcomed a new baby girl into our life..

Labor this time around was very different. Other than the almost no indication of labor and giving birth in the 1st stage labor room, I was fully aware of what was going on as I had no pain killers at all.. I wanted to have pethadine but I was to far along and I guess the nurses forgot about the gas they wanted to give me..! I was aware if every push, every stitch, when they showed Adik to me and even when I told the hubs were are not having another baby after this again..! LOL










Adik shortly after she was born











Breastfeeding Adik for the first time.. Even managed a smile after all that I went through earlier that evening..!

I was lucky this time around as there was a room available and by 9.30 that evening I was moved to my room. Since I was 'cakah' we decided there is no need for hubs to stay the night and best that he go home and look after Dia.. I didn't sleep well that night cos I think the adrenaline was still pumping in me and I kept on replaying the events.. We were so not expecting to welcome Adik that night itself.. Syukur kerna dimurahkan Dan di permudahkan perjalanan..

And thank you for your doas, prayers and well wishes.. Thank you..


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