Raeann was getting bigger in my tummy, as the 38th and 39th week scans both showed that Raeann was around 3kg.
Dr Lawrence Ang had wanted to induce me on 22 Apr 2009 (EDD 25 April 2009) as baby was getting bigger (more than 3kg from the scans) and he kept reiterating to me that my birth canal is too narrow so the bigger the baby, the harder it is for natural delivery.
O was actually feeling rather sad after the consulation, as I hate the idea of being induced.
On 17 Apr 2009 (Friday), at around 3am, I started to feel some pain at my back but continued to sleep till 6am.
Had this hunch that contractions were coming, and was having a 'show' at 6am.
I still wanted to go to school as it was my last day at work before my maternity leave and I needed to clear some stuffs!
But Hubby Chris advised me not to and my colleagues also asked me to call my gynae immediately.
Went down to see Dr Ang at 10plus in the morning, and he said I was dilated already and will most likely deliver on Friday night or Saturday morning.
Didn't want to admit to Mt Alvenia Hospital so early, as the waiting process can be quite a torture.
Dr Ang called me at 9plus at night to ask how I was doing, and when I told him the contractions were 15minutes apart, he advised me to check in MAH at 8-9am the next morning.
I tried to sleep but the contractions occurred as close as 5 minutes by 12plus midnight.
I was thinking the baby was on the way out already and told hubby we needed to make our way to hospital. Reached MAH slightly over 2am, and after settling down around 2.30am, I was already 3cm dilated.
I immediately asked for epidural as I thought it would be a long labour and wanted to get some sleep.
Who knows, I kept passing out poo with every contraction, even after clearing my bowels with enema already!
I was so embarrassed but really couldn't control myself as my lower body was quite numb already.
Till Hubby Chris told the nurses then they realised I was having quite strong contractions, which I couldn't feel as much hee...
By the time the nurse did a VE at 3plus in the morning, I was already 9cm dilated.
I thought they should have called my gynae already so I just waited and was rather sleepy.
Suddenly I felt something slipping out of me and I really thought it was my baby!
Haha... pardon me cos it was my first baby and in the end it was my water bag slipping out!
The nurses got panicky and quickly closed my legs and shouted to call Dr Ang immediately.
Dr Ang woke up in the middle of the night and rushed down with messy hair haha...
Within 9 minutes of his arrival, baby was out!
Real fast, and I think I pushed around 7 times, Dr Ang helped me with vacuum too.
I think Dr Ang was relieved that my baby weighed only 2.63kg as he was worried baby couldn't come out and he had to do an emergency C-sect at this unearthly hour hehe...
But the nurses forgot about the Singapore Cord Blood Bank pack, in the end my girl didn't get to donate her cord blood.
Blur nurses indeed!
The stitching part was quite terrible, as my epidural dosage was very low and I could feel the pain of the needle poking into my flesh, going in and out... *faint*
I think I only used up 1/6 of the epidural tube, really a waste of money man.
While stitching me, Dr Ang kept emphasising to me and Hubby Chris that we must let our gynae know when we have our #2 that once the baby's weight is above 3kg, I must go for C sect, better don't try natural birth. So that kinda sums up my 2hours plus of labour.
I don't really know how some mummies can feel so ecstatic and cry when they see their newborn, I was tooo tired to experience any waves of emotions!
My first reaction when I carried my baby was "Wah, so cute!" Hahaha...
I was so happy to see my little girl, she was exactly how I imagined her to be! =)
Date of Birth: 18 April 2009, Saturday (exactly 39 weeks in gestation)
Time of Birth: 0423 hours
Head Circumference: 33cm
Length: 49cm
Weight: 2.63kg
Now, I really think that being a mummy is so wonderful! =)
Dr Lawrence Ang had wanted to induce me on 22 Apr 2009 (EDD 25 April 2009) as baby was getting bigger (more than 3kg from the scans) and he kept reiterating to me that my birth canal is too narrow so the bigger the baby, the harder it is for natural delivery.
O was actually feeling rather sad after the consulation, as I hate the idea of being induced.
On 17 Apr 2009 (Friday), at around 3am, I started to feel some pain at my back but continued to sleep till 6am.
Had this hunch that contractions were coming, and was having a 'show' at 6am.
I still wanted to go to school as it was my last day at work before my maternity leave and I needed to clear some stuffs!
But Hubby Chris advised me not to and my colleagues also asked me to call my gynae immediately.
Went down to see Dr Ang at 10plus in the morning, and he said I was dilated already and will most likely deliver on Friday night or Saturday morning.
Didn't want to admit to Mt Alvenia Hospital so early, as the waiting process can be quite a torture.
Dr Ang called me at 9plus at night to ask how I was doing, and when I told him the contractions were 15minutes apart, he advised me to check in MAH at 8-9am the next morning.
I tried to sleep but the contractions occurred as close as 5 minutes by 12plus midnight.
I was thinking the baby was on the way out already and told hubby we needed to make our way to hospital. Reached MAH slightly over 2am, and after settling down around 2.30am, I was already 3cm dilated.
I immediately asked for epidural as I thought it would be a long labour and wanted to get some sleep.
Who knows, I kept passing out poo with every contraction, even after clearing my bowels with enema already!
I was so embarrassed but really couldn't control myself as my lower body was quite numb already.
Till Hubby Chris told the nurses then they realised I was having quite strong contractions, which I couldn't feel as much hee...
By the time the nurse did a VE at 3plus in the morning, I was already 9cm dilated.
I thought they should have called my gynae already so I just waited and was rather sleepy.
Suddenly I felt something slipping out of me and I really thought it was my baby!
Haha... pardon me cos it was my first baby and in the end it was my water bag slipping out!
The nurses got panicky and quickly closed my legs and shouted to call Dr Ang immediately.
Dr Ang woke up in the middle of the night and rushed down with messy hair haha...
Within 9 minutes of his arrival, baby was out!
Real fast, and I think I pushed around 7 times, Dr Ang helped me with vacuum too.
I think Dr Ang was relieved that my baby weighed only 2.63kg as he was worried baby couldn't come out and he had to do an emergency C-sect at this unearthly hour hehe...
But the nurses forgot about the Singapore Cord Blood Bank pack, in the end my girl didn't get to donate her cord blood.
Blur nurses indeed!
The stitching part was quite terrible, as my epidural dosage was very low and I could feel the pain of the needle poking into my flesh, going in and out... *faint*
I think I only used up 1/6 of the epidural tube, really a waste of money man.
While stitching me, Dr Ang kept emphasising to me and Hubby Chris that we must let our gynae know when we have our #2 that once the baby's weight is above 3kg, I must go for C sect, better don't try natural birth. So that kinda sums up my 2hours plus of labour.
I don't really know how some mummies can feel so ecstatic and cry when they see their newborn, I was tooo tired to experience any waves of emotions!
My first reaction when I carried my baby was "Wah, so cute!" Hahaha...
I was so happy to see my little girl, she was exactly how I imagined her to be! =)
Date of Birth: 18 April 2009, Saturday (exactly 39 weeks in gestation)
Time of Birth: 0423 hours
Head Circumference: 33cm
Length: 49cm
Weight: 2.63kg
Now, I really think that being a mummy is so wonderful! =)
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