mummies, missed coming to forum and chat
okie, a summary of my birth story:
5.30pm - Did Ctg, then Gynae inserted half a pill into vagina for cervix to soften as my cervix is 0cm dilated. Dr told me that it may take 1 to 2 days to give birth depending on individual's reaction. And in the next hours, I will experience contraction but it may NOT be the real thing. So instead of staying and wait in Glen E, I should go home. Went back to inlaws plc to have dinner.
6pm - on the way home, already can feel contractions, but bear with it.
8pm - contractions unbearable, super super painful. Its the most painful thing I ever felt.
8.15pm - got blood on panty liner when I went toilet. Called gynae, asked to admit to Glen E.
8,45pm - unbearable contractions. Sent to labour ward immediately, 5cm dilated. Asked for epidural.
Doctor came to administer epidural, was 'reprimanded' by midwives for going in so late as was already 6cm dilated by the time doctor came. He said 1 more cm and he will not do epi.
12.08am 31 Dec - Arrival of Ashley
It was quite a short labour compared to first born..so jelly its a right thing to go back JB first
That night when I gave birth, there wer 4 other women delivering at the same time. From 3 midwives, it became only 1 midwife assistng my gynae..and can see from her face that she was damn tired. Hospital seriously lacking healthcare professionals. Good thing for me is that we got upgraded to the suite which cost approx 2.5k per night
Apparently not everyone got lucky cos there was another couple who was 'downgraded' to 2 bedded ward. So Ashley is a lucky gal
Brought Ashley to see pd this morning, spent most part of the day at Glen E. She has jaundice and was asked to be admitted for phototherapy. Luckily her case was borderline so pd allowed us to bring her home and rent the equipment instead to do phototherapy at home. Thank God! At least I dun have to go to hospital several times a day!
okie, going to take a nap now. Ashley is a slow drinker, takes very long to feed and then she will fall asleep. Then she will wake up 1 hour later asking to be fed..I am super tired feeding her. Was telling hb that maybe can give her similac???