Dear all,
My EDD is on 9/2/2008 and I had delivered on 26/1/2008. This is my first labour and it was a very long one which was almost 24 hours. However, seeing the arrival of my son had overcome all the stress and pain during the long labour. I would like to share with all on my adventure.
Fri 9.30pm 25/1/08
had a feeling that my son wants to come out, as I feel a bit "contraction" but on the other hand thinking might be time to visit the toilet
11.00pm
the show begins : ) waterbag leak, told my husband time to go to welcome our son
11.45pm
went to mac to get some bite as I knew after admission, cannot eat, moreover if we reach hospital before 00.00am, extra charge : )
00.00am
reach Gleneagles, water keep leaking and I was so wet, walk up to the delivery ward with excitement hoping to see my son shortly.
00.30am
midwife examine me say my cervix only 1cm dialted, so disappointing, was told to sleep and wake up to have breakfast at 6am and gynae will come in the morning. Whole night so boring, didn't sleep well while my husband was sleeping.
03.00am,
midwife came to check again, cervix opening 2cm, again I feel so disappointed
10.00am
Gynae finally came, put me on drip to induce me
3.00pm
Gynae came to check on me again and cervix opening is another 2cm which is 4cm. I was so disappinted as I tried to endure the long hours of contraction with no epdiural. Finally, I give up and asked for epdiural. After edpidural, I felt so comfortable and finally can get to sleep.
1900pm
was being checked again, cervix opening 6cm, this time round, I felt so depressed, stressed and upset, thinking why my cervix is so stubborn. Luckily, my boy's heartbeat was ok and not affected by my emotions.
10.00pm
Gynae came again, checked cervix still 6cm. No choice have to go into emergencey c-section as there isn't much water for my boy and moreover my boy may be in risk to be inside for so long.
The most upsetting thing is that Geleneagles does not allow husband to go in for emergencey c-section. I was so depressed, scared and nervous to go for my first operation in my life.
11.00pm
Operation ended and the happiest moment was to see my son, Nigel brought to me when he was out. When I see him, all the fear I had was overcome.
We were both discharged yesterday. I still cannot take it where my cervix is so stubborn : (