Labor process to me, is somewhat a mix-feeling kind of thing. I had never been thru labor before, even though I knew exactly what will be going on before, during, after labor, yet I still can’t imagine what is the truth behind it until I get thru it once. Since young, we’re influence with all kinds of movie, drama that labor is no joke, I always have the mindset that labor is a terrible and painful process, thus to be frank, I have a certain level of worries and terrify within myself. But as far as what people around me said, it wasn’t sound that bad at all, and with the medical we have today, labor can be as relax as pain-free! So I told myself, relax… it wasn’t something terrible and I should enjoy the process.
Looking back to the day of my labor, if you ask me did I ever enjoy it? I will say YES, I DID! But this doesn’t mean it was pain-free. But to get thru it with my hubby at my side to support me, and finally deliver my our 1st baby, I will have to say it is worth it for all the hard work during pregnancy and all the sustain I’d gone thru during labor. Is a process that all women should have experience it once, believe me or not, it’s the “mother nature” satisfaction =)
It was Friday night, we’re planning for a shopping after work. After I had my dinner and evening bath, I found my water bag broken. The first thought that came into my mind is… Oh gosh, don’t tell me he’s coming now, it is still 3+ weeks earlier! And I haven’t gotten my “luggage” fully packed!
We then decided to get to the hospital first, and my hubby can come back home to pick up all the stuff I need during the hospital stay. It was a rainy night, and I was admitted to the hospital around 8+pm. At 9+pm, I was settled down in the labor room with baby’s heartbeat monitored and lie on the bed waiting for delivery. My gynae came, and he said I am just dilated 1cm, and might or might not deliver by tonight. The midwife also said that there’re probably quite sometime to go, and ask me relax and watch some tv or sleep. I tried to have some sleep, but I guess I am just too excited, how can I sleep by now! So, I chatted with the midwife, watch some tv and waiting for my hubby to come back.
Time passes quite fast, and by 12+am, I am fully dilated. My hubby finally reached hospital on-time when I start to push!! The midwife and nurses are very helpful and supportive, but pushing wasn’t easy for me. I believed my body is quite stress-out by then after a day of work, and my leg keep having cramp as I push. I tried to push for >30mins, and I still have about 2cm to go, but I just can’t make any further. The midwife suggested to use vacuum as it is a safe distance to use vacuum, furthermore, she see that I am exhausted. When my gynae arrived, he gave a help with the vacuum while I still pushing when the contraction happened. Before I knew what’s going on, my baby boy was borned! It was just a matter of few seconds! I must say that my gynae is very skillful, the vacuum gave only a very minimal impact to the baby, and it wasn’t as bad as people used to say. While my gynae is stitching up my wound, the nurses keep asking me to relax as they will do the rest. I still can’t believe that it is finally over!
After the nurses did the basic cleanup, they bring the baby for me to have a close look and asked me to kiss the baby before they send him back to nursery for cleanup and checkup. He was so cute and gorgeous! After my gynae done with my stitches, the nurses cleanup the labor room and leave me rest for an hour before they send me back to my room. It was really tiring by now, and I finally fall asleep…
Giving birth wasn’t easy, yet it really means a lot to me…
From start of pregnancy, until I gave birth to my baby boy Jenhong, my hubby and I tighten our bonds further and yes, everything is just so worth it, especially when you see a smile coming from your baby!!!
