birth story...

I finally dragged myself to write my birth story :P


For Noel, I had to be induced so I went to the hospital and it went from there.

For Abel, I remembered for the last 3 antenatal checks, my midwife went through signs of labours again and again. Although it is my 2nd birth, she said it would be different unless I get induced again.


So I did lots of walking (going to the malls etc) during the last few weeks. On the Sunday before the birth, L had asked me to play the piano for the praise and worship to fill in for C who is away.

My reply to L was if I had not given birth, I will be there. Surely, the Lord was good. He let me played for His ministry.



Next morning (Auckland anniversary Monday) we went about like usual. We had breakfast and then I was trawling through Trade Me:P and I started to feel 'funny'(not in haha way) in my bump at about 10 15am. Went to my reference book and checked what is 'deemed' as contraction. This funny pull came every 15-20 minutes but it wasn't painful. I told my mom, I could be starting labour..Then it was getting regular..every 15-20minutes. At 11 something, I asked Jake where we plan to go for lunch.

My mom suggested I should shower and admit myself to the hospital..I was still not very convinced I have started labour. I went to shower and had the urge to push..*Yikes..AM i really in labour? The contraction were getting pretty regular and I try to lie down..

12 15pm..i took my bag and my beloved thermos (containing the red date drinks) and off we go to the maternity unit to grab my medical notes. ON our way there, I told Jake to grab maccas for lunch coz besides the contraction I am feeling rather hungry too..We drove through and gosh by then my contraction was pretty regular..it feels so regular yet it was actually 3 minutes apart..i remember i would groan in between my burger bites...we even thought of just delivering at the maternity unit..but ....
the receptionist said since i am booked with the hospital i should head there!!!!!

so another agonising 15 minutes drive...was quite worried i might deliver in the car..and I remember praying to God to let me reach the hospital..

We got there and after jake parked , we went on the lift to get to level 2 ..and it felt like eternity to get to the birthing unit. The moment the lift opened I saw this wheelchair and I quickly sat on it while jake went to the counter with my notes to admit me.. between them getting me into the assessment room, i must have had at least 3 contractions and I wanted to yell ...GIVE ME A ROOM NOW! finally a midwife came and i refused to walk:P and jake pushed me into the assessment room. they strapped me with the ECG thingie to monitor me..and I remember telling the midwife, I really want to PUSH!

I remember the midwife telling me, we have to 'check' you first..you have to lie flat..(Oh gosh is this too graphic) anyways when she checked she declared that I am fully dilated and they wheeled me into the birthing ward ..and told me not to push until we get there..then SOmething broke..no..not my water.. one of the midwife didn't know i had my flask with me, so she just dumped it on the floor and of coz it broke..argh..

the next half hour were pure business..i remember my PURE FOCUS was to get ABEL out..and the midwife kept saying I am doing great etc ..
and I thought to myself, are you just trying to make me feel better...
anyways i followed her instruction closely, guess this is where prior experience kicks in. and poor jake's hand must have gone blue from me squeezing:P

with Noel, they had to break the water for me..and i remember asking J the midwife in charge if she would break my water, she said No. You will break it yourself..gosh..i didn't know i could do that ..anyways after several pushes, the water broke and the next thing Abel's head was out and finally this whole being just gushed out..Abel was in my arms almost immediately to start 'skin to skin'.

I was out of the hospital and transferred to the maternity unit and stayed for 2 nights before going home for further confinement.

Funny i try to remember every details now after 3.5months ...it is still as vivid as i was just there yesterday..