I guess, u can by now guess that i have given birth.. Yes.. I have. To a healthy and big baby. And it is a boy. It wasnt all an easy labour. But Alhamdulillah, I am glad, i have passed one of the biggest challenges a woman could ask for.
Chronologically, this was what happened..
20th July 2009, 11.00 pm
After watching House MD, I started experiencing intense contractions. I didnt time my contractions though. But the contraction was not that regular, except that it was intense. I woke up almost every hour because of the very strong pain. Woke up my husband and told him about it. He stroked me back to sleep.
21st July 2009, 6.05 am
I was asleep when my waterbag gave way. Husband screamed in shocked seeing me jumping out of the bed. *dia risau jatuh katil.. hehe.. It was a gush of fluid.. So, yeah.. i know that we'll be seeing our baby really soon. But, thing is.. we haven't actually decided which hospital to go. Yeah, we decided to go to a nearby *pusat bersalin. We thought that was the best decision and the most convenient in terms of distance from home. Told my mother about it, and got ready.
7.30 am
Had baked-beans for breakfast, while husband prepares the car for me. My mother told me not to worry because the amniotic fluid will be replaced from time to time.
9.00 am
Already at the Pusat Bersalin. Went in to see the doctor and she said that i have to be admitted. Yes, and she said they will have to induce me and saying that baby has to come out within 12 hours or there will be a high risk of baby getting infection. Yeah. Checked in, and they gave a shot of enema. I was already starting to experience contractions but it was very mild. Ala-ala Period pain gitu.

Boleh senyum lagi sbb belum induce
1.00 pm
I 'walked' into the labour room. I was quite shocked to see the condition of the labour room, but i said to myself.. We've made the decision.. so yes. they started me on the drip, and i started to experience contractions.. Husband was there to help me with my breathing techniques, and best of all my sole comfort provider.
2.00pm
Doctor came in and VE'ed me.. I was only 4 sentimeters dilated. And she said.. "we have to push u into the OT for a C-Sect. Your baby is not fully engaged, and we cannot wait. Baby will be at risk of lungs infections and its not good etc2.." I said to husband, i dont want to be cut open. This is only my first child. Why can't she let me try for a normal birth? Husband was definitely out of words. My mother came. She didn't look too happy with the situation. I was already crying. I asked husband to call my aunt (she's a gynae) and she said that they can wait for up to 72 hours. The doctor came in many times, asking us to decide. I asked for more time, she wouldnt let me. It was like an ultimatum for me. I hated it!! I asked husband to call the hospital through my boss to see what will the hospital do for cases like mine. After much considerations, I said to my mother, I want to be transferred out to Hospital Sungai Buloh.
5.30pm
Left the PUsat Bersalin, and still having contractions. 5 minutes apart. husband drove like mad.
630pm
Already being assessed by a specialist. She said, baby was already fully engaged. position wise, normal (doctor tadi cakap, baby buat face presentation), and i am still 4cm dilated. *maybe sebab stress.. They said they'll continue with oxytocin and will see me again in 4 hours time. I was praying hard that i'll be able to deliver within that 4 hours.
730pm
VE'ed me again. Still 4 cm. It was stressful to know that i havent really progressed from 4cm.. this time around, husband couldnt be with me in the labour room. Its the hospital's policy we have to abide to. But i still bargained for my husband. But all attempts failed. I cried really bad. Macam orang meroyan pon ada..
800pm
They increased the oxytocin dose, running at 12mls/hr!!!! Contraction got worse!! it was just super intense!! I took a dose or 2 of the laughing gas from time to time.. but obviously it didn't help at all. Then, i decided to have Pethidine! but they were so slow! they said they had to monitor the baby first. Ok, i waited for 15 minutes, and still no sign of nurses wanting to give me pethidine jab. after a good 30 minutes, i was already screaming for it. hahahha.. tapi, memang sakit gila!!!
930pm
the specialist came in to assess me. Contractions was beyond imagination already!! i was in soo much pain! unbearable. I dozed off from time to time due to the effect of pethidine, but, the pain was still there. So i called for the specialist. I said to her " can i go to the toilet? i think i need a hot shower" she was shocked, and VEed me, only to find out.. i was already 8cm dilated. She said "you'll stay on the bed, and we will call for your husband. Dah x lama dah ni" And my husband came in! aaaaahh.. i cried immediately.. Sakit ok! He couldnt help me with my breathing techniques anymore.. sbb dah kerap sangat and everytime the contraction comes, its just Super INTENSE!!!
1045 pm
I started to realise that i wasnt "menahan" sakit anymore.. But i was already starting to push to kill the pain. So i said, call them in. I think i am ready! And they came in and yes.. I was already fully dilated and baby dah entered the birth canal. Not long after that, i started to push!! 1108 pm, the cute little entered the world.. Lega.. Hilang semua sakit! Alhamdulillah. as soon as they handed the baby to me, Husband took him and Azan kan baby.. I cried. Xpercaya..
Now, presenting my little Hero.. His name will be announced on the after day 7 of birth.

His 1st Hour.. Our son..
We are most Grateful to the Almighty for this little gift here. Alhamdulillah, he's a healthy boy. My family love him to bits. Including all the aunties, atuks and neneks, and great grandparents.. My inlaws pon came all the way from Terengganu to see their new cucu. hehehe.. Syukur alhamdulillah.. Ramai yang visit bagi cash.. so we'll open a savings account for him really soon. And best of all, I am most grateful to Allah that we decided to pindah to Hospital Sungai Buloh.. Coz i got to experience normal birth instead of being operated on. Syukur..
okay, till then.