16 October 2014
12:00hrs
The contractions came and go. Interval of about 20mins -1hour each lasting about 30secs to a min. I was going for my scheduled gynae check when the doctor told me I am 2.5cm dilated. I could either admit myself right away and get induced or wait till I cannot take the pain. I choose to return to the comfort of my own home rather than wait it out at the hospital.
17 October 2014
00:00hrs
The frequency and duration of pain remains the same as the afternoon. The pain was bearable and I even managed to sleep.
04:00hrs - The pain became more intense that i drifted in and out of sleep. At some point, I was shivering in pain.
06:00hrs - Hubby woke up for work and asked how was I feeling. I knew the pain was becoming unbearable so I suggest admitting to hospital.
09:00hrs - Arrival at hospital and had to wait for an empty delivery suite.
11:30hrs - I was being administered epidural and gynae came for a check. I was 5cm dilated.
11:45hrs - Vomited once due to side effect of epidural and there was blood in my pee bag. I think they gave me drip to induce the labour too. By the way I was so so hungry but I cannot take any food.
14:15hrs - I was looking pale and baby heartbeat low so I was given oxygen supply. The nurses assisted to help the "push" when baby's head is engaged while they ask the gynae to come back
15:15hrs - Gynae came back and I was 9cm dilated. We continued with the "push" but the baby wasn't coming out. I was really pushing with every inch of my muscle but I couldn't feel a thing on my lower part of the body. We ended up having to use assisted delivery of a vacuum as baby's heart beat was getting low.
15:50hrs - Jayden was born weighing 2.83kg. I teared when he came out. I didn't know what or how to feel. The nurses cleaned him, checked him and warmed him. I wasn't offered skin to skin contact which is something I regret to date. Hubby carried him to me after a while.
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