My Birth Story!

Thanks so much for all your prayers and indeed God is gracious and faithful. My birth story is such a great testimony on how much God cares and loves us and He is faithful.

19 Nov 2008

1.30pm - Called Doc A and told him about baby Evangeline not kicking much for the past one and a half day. I thought it was nothing serious and maybe just needed to take a trip down to the clinic for check up but Doc A wanted me to admit to the hospital immediately. It was so sudden. Hospital bag and luggage for my one month confinement at my Mum's place were not packed and I was only in my 37 weeks of gestation. Rushed to pack hospital bag first and bathe. I was feeling very anxious and afraid.

2.00pm - Left home and on the way to hospital. Pray with Hubby and even joke with him that we will be back home after check up. It was just a normal procedure. Trying to calm myself with that excuse.

2.30pm - Put on CTG to monitor Baby's heartbeat. Doc A came and did a VE. Was 2 cm dilated. Doc cautioned me not to delay and advised me to deliver on that day. I was shocked and not expecting to deliver so soon. I was stunned and speechless. Hubby was lost too. Doc and nurses persuaded me to give birth that day as Baby was already not kicking much and this could lead to the possibility of baby dying in the womb. Before I could answer them, Doc did another VE and broke my waterbag.

2.45pm - Nurse inserted some solution into anus to help me clear my bowel.

3.00pm - I was put on drip.

3.25pm - First contraction set in. Still bearable.

5.00pm - Couldn't bear the pain anymore. Ask for Epidual. Was put on gas while waiting for the anesthetist to come.

5.30pm - Epidual injected. Felt instant relief. Able to laugh, chat and relax. But still 2 cm dilated.

7pm - Nurse did a VE and I was 9cm dilated. That was pretty fast.

7.45pm - 9.5 cm dilated. Doc was called in to prepare me for labour.

8.04 - Doc came in and everybody in that delivery room got me ready to give my first push.

8.05 - With only one push, Baby Evangeline was out! in less than a minute. Praise the Lord for smooth delivery.

When Evangeline was brought before me, I couldn't help but questioned why she was so small. I kept asking Doc if she is healthy, whether her size and weight is acceptable. Doc assured me that she is alright. Hubby was overjoyed and immediately all attention was on Evangeline..Ha Ha...
Doc stitched me up and I was pushed to my ward. Super hungry as I did not have any lunch and dinner. I was only allowed a cup of milo and sandwich as supper. Evangeline could only be pushed to me for breastfeeding at about 1am. Hubby has to go home to try to finish up his last paper which was due on Friday and due to this sudden and unexpected arrival of Evangeline, I guessed he may have problem completing it. Hopefully, God's grace is with him.

Some pics to share!

This is how big my tum tum is when I was 37 weeks in gestation. I remember the date was 15 Nov. 4 Days before the birth of Evangeline.



Baby Evangeline in my arms



Evangeline's weight



Evangeline Birth Details



Who is staring at me?



Current Mood: Overjoyed

Bad Timing..Praying for full recovery

Yesterday, I managed to get some errands done and a visit to my Gynae. Baby is doing fine except no weight gain since 2 weeks ago. Still 2.7kg yesterday and I was kinda worried. As for me, I gained another 2 kg and I wonder why none of it went to Evan. Ahhhhhhh! This is my 37th week and Evangeline has engaged. Doc A told me to be prepared as Evan might pop anytime from next week onwards. I am super anxious. Hubby still has one more paper to complete and have told him to try to finish as soon as possible in case of unexpected arrival of Evan.

But for now, I am more concern about my flu and cough. It is getting worse and have problem sleeping at night due to backflow of mucus. Praying for full recovering if not, it will be tough during delivery. I wouldn't want to sneeze and cough my baby and stitches out.

Mr Sun, Do be available for the next two weeks as I desperately need your rays to dry my last bit of laundry.

Talk about sleep...medication is setting in and it's ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz time.

Current Mood: Sick

I needed a rest.....

Yes, I know, I have not packed my hospital bag, am terribly sick with a flu and cough, struggling to finish the last bits of preparation before Evangeline arrives and fretting over Hubby's burnt out state.

Arghhhhh....I really need rest, a push to pack my stuff and a space of my own to be refreshed. These 9 months were really hectic and cannot imagine how I managed to survive from all these roller coaster rides on my own. If not for God's help, I think I will be suffering from pre natal blues.

Right now, I have to get the last few errands done before I can rest my mind. The old baby cot at my mum's place gave way last week and now the baby will have no bed to sleep in during my confinement. Hub and I decided not to waste $$$ on a new cot as baby will only be there for a month. The playpen which was handed down by one of the cousins couldn't work when we tried to fix it up as the handles on both sides were unable to be locked in place as it was spoilt. Therefore that option was out as well. So now, Hub and I were thinking of checking out a Moses basket which is cheaper than the above two and hopefully, Evangeline can sleep better during that one month.

Somehow, I regretted the idea of moving to my mum's place for a month for confinement as it was such hassle moving so many items over there. Boxes of baby items, daily necessities, toiletries, both of mine and Hub's clothing etc etc were finally moved over last week. It caused so much time, energy and inconvenience from us. I will have to reconsider such arrangement when I have my No. 2 next time.

Meanwhile, I am waiting for Hub to finish his assignment so that we could have a time out from all these stress and checking out on Evangeline's progress tonight with Dr A. Hopefully, we will be hearing some good news from him. 2 more weeks to go!

Current Mood: Drained.