Dear all,
Used to participate in this forum but in the end ended up being a silent user... My nick was Mrs Neo.
Congrats to those mummies who had popped. And those who are still waiting.. pls relax and rest more!!!
I haved popped on 2 Oct at 2347hrs... And here to share my birth story:
Was actually scheduled for induce on 3 Oct at 0900hrs at TMC.
2 Oct Midnite: Went to airport with hubby to fetch his friends who came back from USA... Had some very painful contractions like pain every now and then.. Dismissed it off.. Went back to sleep abt 5am after reaching home.
2 Oct, 0830hrs: Getting ready to go for my appt... Then, as i was abt to go out of the hse, i felt something gushing out. Went to toilet and check and found that i was actually bleeding quite seriously. Called ACJ and the receptionist advised me to head to the clinic.
Abt 10am: Reached the clinic and straped to the CTG machine. Contractions not regular. But was alreaday 3 Cm dilated. Advised to be admitted.
I am those who are super scared of pain kind, so i wanted epidural to be administered straight. So, abt 12plus PM, Epidural was adminstered. Puked after epi given.. after tat, was feeling great.. and a bit high.. Enjoying myself in the labour suite, watching cartoon n TV while waiting for the Push hour.
Abt 1pm+: Another 1 cm dilated (4cm).
7pm: Only 5cm dilated.
Dr Joycelyn said have to see what's the dilation rate at 11pm.. Unfortunately, at 11pm, only 6 cm dilated. So, have to go for emergency C-sect with Epidural.
1130pm: Pushed to OT.
1145pm: Baby Neo weighing at 3530 is out. Head circumference is 36 and length 51. Big baby!
My advice is: Do not get a overly high dosage of Epidural.. Think my dosage was quite high and by evening, i cant even feel my legs and lower body super numb and cant move at all.. Felt very paralysed!
And back was aching like hell... Imagine I was lying on my back and at an akward position for more than 10 hours... Numb..
Oh yeah.. I was telling Astro and PY in FB tat TMC is having a promotion. I opted for 1 bedder but they have a promotion for their 1 bedder premium.. Add another $50 odd per day's stay to be upgraded to 1 bedder premium. Room not bed leh.. and the service of the 5th level staffs also very friendly and nice. And the things and toiletries provided, including towels. Meals to me were quite nice..
The not so good thingy is.. TMC is really strict with limitations of vistors policy.. Sianzz.. Hubby given a C (Companion) pass and only 2 vistors pass per room.. There is a security guard checking on all times.. I felt tat it causes lots of inconvenience. Friends and relatives have to really sychronise their timing for visit.
PY and those under doc JW>> Rest asssured.. she's a NICE Doc!!! Love her loads! I was chatting with her and talking nonsense with her while she was doing her work during the c-sect.
She was telling me this morning that i cant go natural becos of bb Neo's big head.. Felt so heart pain to see the bb's head out of shape when he's out... But luckily, its okie now..