MeiMei Birth Story

My second delivery was smooth and rather quick. Surprisingly I did not opt for epidural unlike my first. This time around I experienced natural contraction while I thought it was just a normal menses cramp. I could actually tahan the initial plain level because I used to have very bad menstural cramp which to the extend that I feel like dying if I don consume pandenol for help.

So I was at my 40 weeks already and at 0430am, I started feeling crampy. Rolled around the bed till 0630am to wake A up for work. I was convincing myself that it could just be normal cramp as I was already having very backache and pevic pain since week 20plus. Lay around the house and time my "contractions", reality still hasnt kick in.

Took the last baby bum before I pop.

Had my last coconut drink. Before I finally decided to head to my gynae for a check.

1130am - So I tolerated with the pain (but still bearable) and went down for a CG scan. Readings not accurate, seems like a false alarm. Then Dr checked. 4-5cm dilated!

Gynae told me to admit myself to the delivery ward now. Told Mil that I want to have my last normal meal before entering. Otherwise I have no energy to push later.

1200pm - Arrived at Mount A canteen. Had my lunch, while the contractions is getting stronger and the urge to poo. Finished our lunch and we walked up to the labour ward. Changed and lay on the bed. By then it was 1.20pm. Waited till 2pm, A reached and tried talking to me but I will concentrating on my breathing. It felt so long a wait to reach my 10cm.

Contractions is getting stronger and I just wouldnt want to waste my energy speaking. Breathing in the laughing gas, which I think it really did help distract some of the pain.

230pm - Gyane arrived. Still 4-5cm and broke my waterbag

300pm - I requested to be checked. Disappointed cause I was not yet ready. The nurse scolded me not to call them unless I really have the urge to poo. Then its about time. LOL!

340pm - Tada. Checked and Im ready! I only knew that I wasnt screaming nor shouting or moaning. The only thing I did was grabbing the handle bar so tide each time the peak of contractions. Then from the background I heard my gyane's voice and I knew it was going to be over soon because Im ready.

350pm - Meimei was out!!!

I am surprised that I really did it without epidural but with laughing gas. Very fortunate that I do not need to go through episiotomy.

MM is turning 5 months in a few days time. Really love her and korkor so much.

I wish all mummies and MTB, all the best and lets work hard for our lovely kids!

Loves.