My 1st Labour Journey (21 - 22 Nov 2007)

Finally, I've decided to blog down my 1st labour journey before I forget years later. Indeed, I admit that I have bad memory after gave birth to Tze Yuet.

Here is the story... 21 Nov 2007 3am, I suddently felt some fluid came out from my vaginal. I quickily woke up and rushed in to the toilet and checked was it my water bag burst. I realised it's just a little pinkish fluid and not much water came out at once. But, I was still worried as the fluid was leaking bit by bit. I thought it leaked every 1 to 2 hrs intervals. Around 9am, I consulted my gyne Dr. Khor and he checked my cervix wasn't dilating at all. He told me that might be the discharge which can help in the delivery. In the mean time, he arranged me to induce on 23 Nov. In fact, I didn't wish to induce as I heard it would be much more painful than normal labour pain.

Tik..Tok..Tik..Tok..Time was passing... 21 Nov 8pm, When I was having dinner, I felt light contraction on the bottom left of my tummy. I just wondering was that labour pain? I called to ask my dai sou how the labour pain like. She told me it started from bottom part of the tummy but sometime the pain could last for 2 days before delivery. Pain doesn't mean can deliver. For my case, the pinkish fluid leaked at every contraction. It was so uncomfortable.

22 Nov 2am, my contraction was getting stronger than before and 30mins interval. I couldn't sleep but force to. 4am, contraction was much stronger and shorter interval about 5mins once. I thought I was ready to deliver? But, hubby asked me to hold on and relax. He played some relaxing music cd to calm me down. Until 6am, I really cannot stand any more. It's too painful and I wanted to admit to the hospital. The fluid kept leaking at every contraction and I have changed many pads.

6:30am, I admitted to the hospital. Below is conversations between mid-wife (MW) and myself.
MW: When is your EDD?
ME : 22 Nov
MW: Wah.. so accurate ah.. You inform your baby in advanced?
ME : :)
MW: Are u sure is real pain?
ME : I checked already. It's 5mins once.
MW: Ok.. let's go inside. I check for u.
After the checked up, MW told me my cervix just opened 1cm only. I couldn't believed that it just 1cm. So, I asked how long to open 10cm? MW said, long time lor... at least another 6hrs. She asked my hubby to go home rest first. In the meantime, I was told to clear my systems so it's not gonna mess up during the delivery.

"Why the time is so slow?"... I kept looking at the clock. I was alone in the labour room, lying on the bed without anything pain relief but just the baby heart beat mornitoring equipments. The pain was so annoying and couldn't explain how pain it was. Around 7:30am, I requested MW to call my hubby to come. Meanwhile, I asked for epidural. But, the MW told me they don't have pain relief and we are not encouraged to use. Because no pain, we will not know when to push. However, she introduced me to use something that can relief my tireness, make me feel sleepy, but I may feel the contraction pain. I considered a while, maybe it really could help me to relief. Besides that, when my tummy contracted, my hubby massaged my lower back. Massage was my only pain relief and comforted me.

11:30am, I felt my baby is going to come out. Althought I didn't push, I just felt the baby wanted to come out herself. MW said not yet 10cm, hold it and deep breath. Oh no.. I was hold it so tight til my legs were shaking. Hold.. hold... and hold, around 12pm+ MW called Dr. Khor to come. Dr. Khor is a funny guy, he still can tell joke during delivery. He told me it will takes 30mins to deliver the baby. When contract comes then push, otherwise just relax. No screaming...because scream will make me push on the wrong part of my body. I tried a few times but baby was not come out yet and I was exhausted. Dr. Khor applied vacumn to help up the process but I still have to push by myself. A nurse told me just like I push for my constipation, exactly like poo. I followed what nurse said and finally I did it. It was almost 1pm. Hoo... all the pain are gone. Stitches? Deliver placenta? Just a slight pain for me as compared to few hours ago.

In conclusion, waiting with contraction pain for long hours to reach 10cm cervix dilation is the suffer part for me. Delivery stage is consider fast and no pain. It was a real incredible experience.