hi mummies
Thks for all yr well wishes. Today's my 2nd day in hosp. going to be discharged on sat. had chosen 20th for my c-sect but who knows... my gal doesn't like n choose 17th instead.
Baby's details:
Name: Amanda
Weight: 3.16kg
Height: 48cm
Delivered by GA c-sect
My story:
16th 4.30pm
appt with gynae n saw him only at 7pm... long wait. dsicussed wif gynae on c-sect date. deciding btw 20th n 23rd. told him will confirm next day. on way home, discussed wif hb n decided on 20th.
then that very night...
16th night (10pm+):
started feeling water leaking out. at first thought it was just normal discharrge. then realised that whenever i stand up, nothing unusual. but once i sit down, the trickling feeling come back. decide to monitor and quickly finish up my housework.
11pm+:
feel more and more certain that waterbag has burst cos i wet 2 sanitary pads. quickly told my hb. bathed n packed up my hosp bag. called hosp n was told to checked in.
17th Jun (12am):
Left home n reached hosp. strapped onto CTG and showed some contractions though quite far apart. don't feel any pain though. checked dilation but not opened yet.
initially still think of trying natural. but hearing that not dilated yet. i decided to go c-sect directly cos dun want to go thru what has happened for #1 again.
2am:
wheeled into OT. Wanted epidural c-sect. gynae advised GA instead. Said normally such emerg c-sect, he will use GA cos more easy on me n i won't feel so scared with all the tugging n talking around. told him i'm ok with it cos already had went thru it during #1. however, he keep suggesting GA, n said it'll be over very soon. was quite upset abt it cos wanted hb to be with me n wanted to see bb first hand. but decided to heed his advice n agreed on GA. Hb told me not to worry.
4am+:
Wheeled back to ward. half awake. conscious but cannot open eyes. was in great pain until i cried. n dun know why leg cramp too. all th pain was excruiating. then they increase the painkiller dosage. only then i relax more. told my hb gynae cheated me. so uncomfortable n so painful. dun remember i was in such great pain during my #1 epi c-sect. i couldn't breastfeed my gal for the 1st time due to the pain n asked nurse to give FM for her 1st feed. only saw my gal 1st time at 9am+ to bf.
gynae came in the morning to check on me. told him how i feel. he scolded the nurses for giving me the painkiller drip so late. anyway, i realised that though the initial pain from gaining consciousness was bad. but the overall operation recovery was much faster. By afternoon, i was off the painkiller drip, urine catheter taken off n i made my first step to the toilet to urine. was surprised i was able to do all these within the same day.
anyway, happy that gal is bf well. now having a bit of jaundice n under phototherapy. hope her jaundice will come down soon n be discharged together on sat.
sorry.... for my long story.
Jiayou to all those going to pop soon.
