My Labor story for my 3rd child.
Feb 10: had a check up.. I was hoping OB would tell me I won't go home anymore and I'm ready to deliver but she told
Me otherwise.. I'm not yet ready to deliver yet, baby is still floating and my cervix is still closed. And won't give birth anytime within the week.. Awww!
Feb 22: check up again,
Again I was told the sad news.. Baby is still floating, not ready to come out yet.. Arghhh!
I was already on my 40th week and feeling very heavy. OB advised me to have a BPS, I did and was so happy because baby's score is 8/8. Baby weighs 7.11 lbs accdg to the ultrasound..I thought to myself I could deliver her easily as her kuya weighed 8.9lbs before and I gave birth via NSD.
OB scheduled me another check up for Feb 28, In case I won't yet be ready to deliver that time, I might be induced already.
Prior to that, I started to walk to hasten my childbirth..
Was already getting anxious waiting for D day. Was having Braxton hicks for few nights already.
Feb 25: one day before hubby's birthday. We did not have any formal plan, probably just dinner out with the family.I had my staff got hubby an Estrel's cake, a balloon and candles for a surprise birthday breakfast for him. It was holiday so the kids had no school, we went to the mall, had a bit of walking, had lunch in morato then went to hubby's office and stayed there till past ofc hours. We had a take out/drive thru on our way home, super bonding with our kids.
Feb 26:
2:44am-I woke up with a feeling of gushing water, my water bag was ruptured!
I woke up hubby, Took a bath, get ready to go the hospital. Was having mild to moderate pains
4:00am- arrive at CSMC. Was prep at the OB prep room, I refused enema. I was already 5cm dilated.
5:45am was transferred at the Lamaze room
Anesth was not available as of the moment so they were asking me if I needed any pain meds already so they could give me via injection but I refused. I said I am willing to wait for the Anesth since pain is still tolerable.
7:00- I was hooked to epidural..
Was actively laboring every 2-3 minutes
9:00am- OB arrived. 6cm dilated. I asked for more anesthesia, though I got past the 1 hr period she gave me.
10:00 still at 6cm
10:30: pain is almost unbearable, I told them I'm having the urge to poop, they checked me again and I'm already 7cm. But baby is still floating..I was already worried that I might undergo CS delivery if my labor won't progress sooner..
At 11:30am I can't almost bear the pain, I ask for more meds, labor is active and is already 1-2 mins interval and as I was looking at the monitor, my labor has reached 102+, baby's heart beat was fluctuating. The intern left the room and when she came back she was with 2 residents. They checked on me and I was already 9.5cm dilated.. Yipee! But baby is still floating. They made me push, coach me to do it.. But I was told baby isn't making progress.. I became quiet worried. I prayed harder. Talked to God to take over.
12:00noon My OB who was having her clinic at that time , already arrived! I was relieved to see her. She did an IE and same as what the others told me, baby was still floating. She made me push but without progress on baby's position. She ordered to ready everything and I was positioned to give birth.
12:30pm- I was ordered to push while they were busy readying everything. I was already in position, when I pushed I was told to stop as the baby's head is already visible. I felt relieved.. I thank God in advance.
1:00pm- baby girl is out. She weighed 8.6 lbs.. Thank God. I was able to deliver her normally. I was so grateful to God for a safe delivery. She latched right away when she was brought close to me. She was born the same day as her Dad's.
I can not thank God enough for another blessing..
