PRECIPITATE LABOR- MY EXPERIENCE

40+ weeks and expecting my labor to set in.

No sign of Labor

Walked all day to induce labor. Nothing happened

I had false contractions which obviously wasn’t enough

I was a bit anxious but kept calm. At 41 weeks I will see the doctor for the next step

I went to bed. At around 10 :40 pm. I had the urge to urinate.

I woke up only to realize I was having severe contractions.

We called our next door neighbor to take me to the hospital.

In his car, a strong urge came and nothing could prevent it.

It was my baby’s head! Around 11 pm.

Every thing happened within 20 minutes

My mum had to become the midwife. She received the baby, cut the cord and wrapped the baby in the compound.

She was scared of delivering the placenta although I was encouraging her to take it out.

We got to the hospital and the placenta had already Separated by itself.

The midwives on duty cleaned me and made us comfortable.

Once in a while birth can happen this way. Very fast!

It’s called precipitate labor. Though it looks so simple.

It can sometimes have negative effects as well

By God’s Grace my baby was born safe!

It’s 3 years today and we are grateful to God for his mercies.

Happy Birthday Sharon Rose Avor!

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