The day of my birth...I'm here

19-May
Bleeding. Saw Dr. LC Chang as Dr. M.Tan is away (operation day). Actual gynae Dr. WK Tan was on holiday. Did a ultrascan. Baby and placenta was normal. Did a vaginal examination. Cervix has soften and has dilated 4cm. Labour could start anytime. To monitor contractions.

Returned to office in the afternnon to clear work. Planning to start maternity leave on 20-May onwards.

9pm plus - Had some contractions. Reached TMC at 10pm.

10pm plus - Baby's heartbeat monitored throughout labour, using electronic transducers strapped to tummy.

11pm plus - Pushed to labour ward. The waiting game has begun. Painful strong contractions throughout. Used laughing gas mask.


20-May
1am plus - Asked for anaesthetist to come. I needed pain relief - epidural. Felt very shivery. Had drip on my arm too. Also had a catheter into my bladder (to help empty my bladder automatically). After the epidural has been administered, I asked Darren to rush home as Josh refused to sleep until he sees us.

3am plus - Still not much progress. 4cm dilate still. So tired that i dozed off. Dr M.Tan broke my water bag.

8am plus - Dilated 6cm. Nurse taught me how to push. Then M.Tan came.

Finally at 9am plus, I had successfully delivered baby Zach without using forceps or vacuum. I managed to push him out...haha I felt so proud.

Welcome to this beautiful world, lovely baby Zach.