It's been a while

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I know many faithful readers of my blog are anxiously waiting for my next post since the birth of my precious boy...finally today i have the time and thanks to hubby , i could afford a good sleep last nite...

My Birth Story

In the wee hours of 16th Nov...

2.45 AM - Woke up to pee

3.00 AM - Heard 2 "POP" sounds...den felt fluid gushing out...OMG! My waterbag broke !Quickly jump out of bed (as i did not want to wet the mattress) and rush to the toilet bowl...den felt more gushing out...contractions starts to come in...but was still bearable...took a quick shower...woke hubby and mum up...den called Whampoa to inform my waterbag broke! Ate toast with jam and drank cereal...

4.15 AM - Grab hospital bag and headed for Peter Lougheed Centre... By then contractions were coming every 5 mins and last almost 2 - 3 mins...but i can still feel baby's active movements...Felt better in the car so ask hubby to drive slower so i can enjoy the ride...

5.00 AM - Arrive at PLC Emergency and was wheeled to Birth Centre on the 3rd level...By then contractions were more intense and painful...While hubby went to register my admission, i was being monitored at the Triage Room...Had 2 monitors attached to my tummy for baby's heartbeat and my contractions...

6.30 AM - Nurse came in to check me and i was 2 cm dilated only...was advised to get up and walk around to "open" the pelvic...Contractions getting more painful and closer dat i lost count...

9.15 AM - Returned to the Triage room and was told to move to Labor and Delivery Room as doctor confirms real labor is here...(of coz lah...waterbag broke leh...send me hm and wait for 4cm dilation meh...?!?!) Nurse gave me an option for Morphine to relieve the pain but baby will b drowsy after birth...so i rejected...

10.00 AM - Settled down in the Labor and Delivery Room...Hubby gave me massage and count me thru every contractions...they were really getting more painful and closer...hubby suggested i sit in the warm shower and it did help me feel better...

12.30PM - Thank GOD! The anaesthetic doctor finally came for my epidural...finally i could have a good sleep...

2.30 PM - Nurse came in to check and i was almost 5 cm dilated already...

4.00 PM - Though i had epidural, i realised i could feel the pain from contractions getting more intense...i "beg" the doctor to up my dosage...

5.30 PM - Contractions were only 30 secs apart and getting more intense...i was losing my senses already...Nurse heard me screaming for help...She checked me and said i was ready to push! But my sickening hubby and mummy were out having dinner...! Nurse called them to rush back!

6.00 PM - Started to push actively at every contraction...

8.00 PM - Baby still not out...Doc tried to use vacuum twice but failed as baby has too much
hair... :) so the grip was not strong...Doc did episiotomy on me as she said baby is too big...

8.29PM - Baby Darius is born!

Doctor Baxter placed him on my tummy immediately but i was too exhausted to cuddle him...so he was carried away for the Pediatrics to check him...but his little hand clung tightly onto one of the monitor dat was strapped to my tummy...seems like he does not want to be away from mummy... hehe...

Vital Statistics

Weight: 3.81 Kgs / 8lbs 6.5 ozs
Length: 53 cm / 21.5 IN
Head Circumference: 36 Cm

Right after birth...Darius only wail once den he was so alert n cheerful while the doctors check him...sooo lovable...





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