EDD: 4th and 9th August
DOB: 25th July.
Birth weight: 3.5kg
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For whatever reason I can’t explain, I just didn’t want to go to bed alone that night. So I became a P.A for my husband who was glued to his computer to finish up his workload so that we can go to bed together.
We went to bed very late around 2am.
Around 3am I felt some mild cramping but I just ignored it and kept sleepinging until around 4am when I realized the cramping was becoming frequent, not intense tho.
I quickly went to freshen up to get ready for the hospital, it was then that it started getting intense.
By 4:30am we were ready to set off to the hospital.
On our way to the hospital I had one giant contraction and tons of pressure, I felt like the baby was right there. I would scream, cry and accuse my husband of shaking me anytime he drove over a pothole
. On a normal day it takes just 10 mins drive from my house to the hospital but we spent about 25 mins because i couldn’t stand it when the car moves fast.
We arrived at the hospital about 5 mins to 5am.
The midwife asked me questions like: Has your water broken? Have you seen any mucus discharge? Are you bleeding? My answer to all these was no. Then she goes like, what makes you think you are in labor? I explained the frequency of my contractions. then she told me she’ll examine me to confirm if i was truly in labor.
Lo and behold after the examination she just exclaimed “wow! you are 8cm dilated.
I was quickly moved to the labor ward and within 5 mins I moved from 8cm to 10cm dilated.
The moment arrived to meet my baby and it was a mixed filling. My water was still intact so the midwife broke it. Then I was asked to push but I told them I felt like pooping,
they told me it wasn’t poo but rather my baby so I should just push. My husband was also with me in the labor room encouraging me and telling me I can do it and that gave me a lot of energy.
So with one giant contraction and 3 pushes, my long awaited angel was in.
weighing 3.5kg. about 2 mins later, the placenta also came. I was given a little incision which was neatly stitched after.
I remember settling in and thinking to myself ‘this really happened, she’s on my chest. We just had a baby within 25 minutes of being inside the Hospital. I was overwhelmed and tears of joy rolled down my cheeks. It was a moment of mixed emotions, gratitude and Joy.
I was discharged about 6 hours later the same day.
What worked for me:
1. God.
I prayed and believed God every step throughout this pregnancy journey. I would recommend to every expectant mum to read Supernatural childBirth. It’ll build your faith.
2. Midwife Sally’s pregnancy school.
I followed all her teachings, I watched all the videos and asked questions when needed. I wish every pregnant woman will have access to this kind of class because knowledge is power.
3. Choice of Hospital
I chose a hospital that had the needed facilities and many medical professionals and specialists. And oh it’s a Government hospital and they did amazing.
God bless you midwife Sally, God bless women.
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