Hihi, mummies! I'm back at home. Anyone else popped while i was gone?
My birth story:
8am Woke up & felt stomachache, went to poo but only a little bit came out. Constipation. :/
8:20am Left house to go to office
8:25-35am Waiting at the roadside when I felt discharge coming out abut 3 times. Decided to go to office instead of going home to investigate cos I'll be super late for work if it's a false alarm.
8:40am Even more discharge coming out, checked and saw that it's bloody water. Quickly called hubby to rush home.
8:45am Reached home in a mess.
8:50am Was trying to clean up and put pad when Malay neighbour was pressing my doorbell. She saw me rushing back and suspect that I'm delivering. Came over to try and help.
8:55am-9:20am Waited with neighbour cos hubby not back yet. Wanted to shower but paiseh to leave her alone plus bloody water leaking all over, scared I messed up the house even further.
9:30am Hubby came back. Told him we go in ambulance better, otherwise the car sure kenna.

Ambulance came in 10mins, quickly rushed to pack the last few items and leave.
10:15am Reached Delivery suite. Wait in room for gynae assessment. Hungry wanted to eat but midwives don't allow until after gynae assessment
11:30am Dr came late cos case notes was late & nurses don't dare to call dr until case notes are here.
11:35am Dr said I'm 2cm dilated and already have contractions (according to CTG) so she said she will induce me to speed up process. Waterbag burst so must deliver within 12 hours. Asked for epi since induction will be painful.
11:45am Anaesthesist came to administer epi
11:50am - 10:15pm Waited for cervix to dilate, not much pain due to epi. Even watched 7pm & 9pm Chinese tv serials.
10:20pm Midwife asessed that I'm finally 10cm dilated. Phew!!! Time to push. They increased the oxytoxin to help me push.
10:20-11:55pm Pushed and pushed but BB was not in ideal position. Contractions painful like hell, screaming in pain. Keep pressing for more epi but safety mechanism in place, can only have add 3 doses in 1 hr. Keep asking for my gynae who has not arrived. :/
12midnight Asked gynae to use forcep or vaccuum but she said can't cos BB's head is not low enough. Felt like dying. The only way out is to keep pushing until she's out.
0030am BB RaeAnne finally out, Head circumference 34cm, Length 49cm, weight 3255g.
Trying to cope as a new mummy. Feeling very lost & overwhelmed. Trying to take things one day at a day. Latching on BB but while in hosp, allowed nurse to cup feed FM but I was in too much pain. Down there swollen due to too much pushing. :/
here's a photo of my BB.