mich_liu82
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Congrats! You are great! No pain relief, I sure cannot one...I just gave birth 3 days ago on the 27th April although my EDD is on 5th May. But ive got no complains, though. cuz its my birthday, and now i get to share it with my DD.. =)
I went to the hospital (TMC) on 26th april, Sun, in the evening at ard 7 plus pm cuz I was having the regular-interval contractions since morning and a bloody show at ard 6 plus.
They sent me to the observation ward where I was strapped on to the fetal-contraction disc like thingy for them to monitor the freq. of my contractions. They also checked how much Ive dilated. It was SUCH a painful process, the nurse probed using her fingers (with gloves on, of cos) deep inside down there to feel the water bag. Ive opened 2cm only. So they wheeled me up to my room to wait till either my waterbag burst or theres another bloody show.
From 8pm until the next morning 4am, Mon 27th April, I was tossing and turning in pain due to the contractions but I still couldnt be sent to the labor ward coz my waterbag had not burst yet. But I requested to be sent anyway cuz there was a bloody show. They checked how much Ive dilated..guess what?? still 2 bloody cm!! I almost wanted to scream. I was determined not to take any pain relief for delivery, no epi, no jabs. They suggest that I take epi, maybe cuz they saw I was really in pain. =p
but i die-die said, NO.
one of the senior staff nurses then explained to me that it would be good if I take the laughing gas cuz that will help me to dilate faster. She also said that she understood that I dont wanna take any pain relief, and said that the gas DOES NOT take away the pain...just help to speed up the dilation so that I could deliver faster. After hearing that assurance, i agreed.
true enough, after 3 hours, and more intense contraction pains, my dilation was 7cm! and I was ready to push.
To cut story short, I spent almost an hr pushing and after being assisted by the nurses and my gynae and the vacuum, my princess popped out. =p
im still reeling in pain now at home...but seeing her face makes it all worth it..ancing_wub:
