I know i owe you guys a story about the most significant moment of my life.. The day i gave birth to a beautiful tiny little being:) The day i was promoted and officially called "Mother". It's been a year already, but still i could remember every bit of it, every ounce of pain i felt that time and when she's finally out....! I can say that it was really all worth it. Thank You LORD!
Feb 18, 2016
I was a bit nervous and excited at the same time because i know that I'm nearing my D-day. I don't know, maybe i just felt it, or it's just instinct whatever you call it. I'm ready, my admitting orders are ready, packed all my stuffs, etc. I contacted my siblings and informed them that i maybe check-in my self to the hospital that day.
Around 9 am i noticed something reddish in my underwear that makes me alarmed. So i checked my phone, take pictures of it, then silly me, sent it to my OB right away for her to check. I don't feel anything unusual yet, i know I'm being paranoid of thinking what if i can't make it to the hospital and gave birth at home. "LOL" My OB who is so calm told me that there is nothing to worry about because those are just the signs of labor. She just keeps on monitoring me. But me, who is so excited and a bit worried wants to check-in to the hospital now. Fast forward to my story, another bloody discharge came out, experienced back pain, no water breaks yet but this is it! My OB confirmed that it's time for me to go to the hospital. Accompanied by my sister-in-law and my helper we went directly to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital- Delivery Room and hand over my admitting orders and medical records (ultrasound, lab reports, etc)
I was asked to take off my clothes and change it to a hospital gown. There i was being checked by a Resident Doctor. I'm being questioned a lot of things, about my whole pregnancy and even personal experiences. Duh! Maybe its her way also for me to keep calm. She did Internal Exam to check the stage of my labor. I was 2-3CM that time, she said it was still early. I am worried that she might send me home but she did not. So i was transferred to my private room to wait until my cervix gets dilated. I feel so relaxed that time no pain yet but starving already. I asked my OB if could still eat. She said yes but not too much. During night time, my siblings arrived to accompany me. Time to time the resident doctors are checking me (IE & monitoring contractions) 3CM still. Oh no! my labor is a bit slow.. I just want to pop out already! I've been texting my husband keeping him informed of my condition. He is also bit nervous and excited.
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| Last day of my pregnancy. I''m missing my bump ;) |
My OB instructed the resident doctors to give me castor oil. It's stimulant laxative that causes contractions in the bowels which in turn stimulates uterine contractions. This is the worst drink ever! It's like your drinking a cooking oil. I have no choice but to finish it all the way down and take note you are not allowed to vomit or spit it out. Poor preggo me. :( After taking that castor oil i think after an hour i felt the results already it's like your having a diarrhea, i had to go to the toilet for many times i feel exhausted already. Contractions already started and i just cant sleep well.
February 19, 2016
Around 4 am, I went to the toilet to poop again and there i found out that my water just broke. I was brought to the delivery room right away and was being checked ( IE, vital signs, checking the heartbeat of the baby). I am 7CM, i need to be at least 9-10 CM to start birthing. I was transferred to Labor Room, i remembered i was crying in pain on every contractions. I cannot described the pain. It was so intense. I keep on praying the whole time. I just prayed to God that He will guide me all throughout my delivery. I prayed for me and my baby's safety. When i was 9 CM i was again transferred to another room the real Labor room. This is it! It's time for me to push!
Inside the Labor room i had to practice pushing, the 2 resident doctors were there and they are teaching me how to push. I had an idea on how to do the pushing since my niece (a nursing student) instructed me that when it's time to push, you need to push hard without interruptions its like your just pooping and you just want to let it all out! Haha! And take note, just push when there is contractions. My OB arrived also and some of the nurses were all ready. My younger sibling was also present during my birthing. She was allowed to enter inside the labor room and was able to capture the very crucial part.
The pain was very extreme. Every contractions was very painful. I was crying and crying but keep on praying in my mind. I still remember they are giving me this epidural anesthesia but they are having a hard time injecting it, i just cant explain the real reason. I keep on pushing hard, I'm very exhausted already but still i didn't lose hope and finally my baby came out at exactly 11:03 am and forgot how many times i tried to push her out! I heard her cry and i just passed out! My OB just told me they just sedated me and no epidural anesthesia was being done.
Around 1:30 PM I woke up from the recovery room. There i saw my little baby. They brought her to me and there i started to breastfeed her. I am very happy because I was already holding her in my arms. She is just so perfect. My husband and I are so blessed to have her in our lives. I can say that she was all worth it! I'm a "Mom" now! :)
Until next story, Mommies. Have a good day!
February 19, 2016
Around 4 am, I went to the toilet to poop again and there i found out that my water just broke. I was brought to the delivery room right away and was being checked ( IE, vital signs, checking the heartbeat of the baby). I am 7CM, i need to be at least 9-10 CM to start birthing. I was transferred to Labor Room, i remembered i was crying in pain on every contractions. I cannot described the pain. It was so intense. I keep on praying the whole time. I just prayed to God that He will guide me all throughout my delivery. I prayed for me and my baby's safety. When i was 9 CM i was again transferred to another room the real Labor room. This is it! It's time for me to push!
Inside the Labor room i had to practice pushing, the 2 resident doctors were there and they are teaching me how to push. I had an idea on how to do the pushing since my niece (a nursing student) instructed me that when it's time to push, you need to push hard without interruptions its like your just pooping and you just want to let it all out! Haha! And take note, just push when there is contractions. My OB arrived also and some of the nurses were all ready. My younger sibling was also present during my birthing. She was allowed to enter inside the labor room and was able to capture the very crucial part.
The pain was very extreme. Every contractions was very painful. I was crying and crying but keep on praying in my mind. I still remember they are giving me this epidural anesthesia but they are having a hard time injecting it, i just cant explain the real reason. I keep on pushing hard, I'm very exhausted already but still i didn't lose hope and finally my baby came out at exactly 11:03 am and forgot how many times i tried to push her out! I heard her cry and i just passed out! My OB just told me they just sedated me and no epidural anesthesia was being done.
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| Meet my dear Julian Dominique :) |
Around 1:30 PM I woke up from the recovery room. There i saw my little baby. They brought her to me and there i started to breastfeed her. I am very happy because I was already holding her in my arms. She is just so perfect. My husband and I are so blessed to have her in our lives. I can say that she was all worth it! I'm a "Mom" now! :)
Until next story, Mommies. Have a good day!
