hi girls,
sorry for the delay, here is my birth story for 25 Sept 2005:
24 Sept Sat 9-11pm
Had strange tummy cramps, cannot time cos very irregular, thought it was food poisoning. Called gynae to inform and he told me to admit if gets severe
11-12am
Tried to sleep but really cramps quite bad, had diarrhoea also but thought it was due to the coconut i drank that night. Decided not to drag and just get it checked at TMC if its indeed contractions
25 Sept Sun 12.30am
Reached TMC and told nurse not sure if it was contractions, was strapped on to check CTG, indeed i was having contractions! Nurse gave me enema to clear bowels, then had show immed. after she did cervix check (1.5cm) for me.
1.00am
Was at labour ward and just bear with the contractions.
2.00am
Heard pop sound and a huge gush of warm liquid - water bag finally burst. After that, pain got worse so decided to take epi since gonna take it anyway.
3.00am
Anaesthetist came and gave me epi. Was quite bearable the whole experience except that i had to bend forward at the side of bed with my huge tummy. Quite uncomfy
4.00-8.30am
Just waited, could not sleep at all cos nurses kept coming in to check on my CTG graph, bp etc.
8.30am
Gynae came and checked cervix. Still only 2cm! He said to wait till 12pm and see progress.
12.30pm
Gynae called and asked nurse in charge abt my progress. She did cervix check again. Abt 3cm now. Gynae instructed her to give me Oxytocin drip to speed up dilation and to wait for another 2 hrs.
2.30pm
Gynae called up again to ask. I was still 3cm! Oh man...i was already getting so tired and have already used up 4 tubes of epi! The hp was passed to me and gynae told me that he will do C-section for me cos even the Oxytocin didnt work so no point waiting any longer.
3.00pm
Gynae appeared very soon and after that, things moved on very fast. I was shaved, socks changed, shower cap put on, gynae went to change to OT attire, so did hubby. Was then pushed into OT, my very 1st operation experience. Was too confused to think abt anythg. I was given a strange gas that made me knock out in secs.
3.36pm
Kenshin was born finally! I was woken up by his loud screaming cries and he was brought to me to cuddle. I teared when i saw him, so glad it was all over. After that, gynae stitched me up, could feel very strong tugging and pushing.
My labour was abt a total of 17hrs or so, gynae said cervix just didnt dilate enough and baby was engaged but facing the wrong side also. I guess shit happens and i ended up with C-section altho i thought i would go for natural. I am recovering well and the wound was not as painful as i had imagined.