I remembered on the 1st of Feb, I went to the toilet and got my first bloody show. I thought to myself that it could be anytime now, so I just remain calm and go back to bed. The next morning around 9:30am, I got my second bloody show. I wake hubby up and told him about it. He jump out of bed and ask if I feel any pain. Just seeing him jumping out of bed was so hilarious :) since there was no pain, we decided to wait and see if there is any progress to labor.
On the 2nd of Feb, around 1am, my mucous plug was released. At first I thought my water broke, so decided to do some research online but then found out that the liquid was just the mucous plug. That day around 5am, I had my first diarrhea-like menstrual cramp. We decided to pay my obgyn a visit. My Obgyn did a VE for me and told me that I am just 1cm dilated. So we went back home. Nothing much happen after that.
The real labor kick in on the 6th of feb. It was 4:20am in the morning, I was awoken by a tremendous cramp in my lower back. It came so strongly from my back and slowly to my abdomen area. I knew there and then, this is it, my baby girl is coming anytime now. I waited to see how far apart my contractions were and it was 7 minutes apart. That's where I called my hubby who is working in KL as I was in Malacca. I told him to travel down NOW as baby will be arriving very soon. After putting down the phone, I lie on my back and just breathe through the contractions. My mom woke up about 6am and asked if I was okie. She said she dream that the baby has arrived and I told her Yes, she is coming anytime now:) My mom was surprise and excited at the same time. She went downstairs to make some breakfast for us while I hit the shower to have a nice hot bath. I remembered that I keep leaning in my bathroom wall as the contraction and back labour was so intense. I kept doing some belly dancing and just praying under my breath. Not forgetting trying to breathe through those contractions.
After shower, I went down to have my breakfast. Mom then sent me to the hospital. When we were in the car, I kept looking at the clock and realize that my contractions were just 2 minutes apart!! Each contractions lasted for 1 and 1/2 min. I kept meditating upon prayer and saying under my breath- His grace is more than sufficient for me. I also kept visualize baby's face to keep me calm and just to focus on her arrival.
Arrived in the hospital around 7.30am and the nurses wanted to weigh me on the scale. After that they checked me into a one bedded ward. The head nurse came in and engaged me to a fetal monitor. She then did a VE and said my contractions are going on really good. She then asked another nurse to push me straight into the labor ward. That time I was panicked thinking if my husband would make it on time, and there he was entering the ward and I sigh with relieved:) After they pushed me to the labor room, the doctor arrived and did another VE on me. She said, Merilyn, you are fully dilated!! I was shocked and didn't know it could be that fast and I immediately scream I WANT TO PUSH NOW!! She gave me the green light and boy you got no idea how I use all my strength to push. It didn't take too long and baby Faith arrive to our world at 8:39am :D she make her entrance with a loud cry:) she weighs 3.0kg. The doctor immediately placed her on my chest and just seeing her really makes every pain disappear :) hubby cut the umbilical cord and the peads came and took her for further examination. She is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my life. After the doctor stitch me up, My hubby whisper to my ear:- I am so proud of you. That day was certainly the best day of my life!! Am just so thankful for this beautiful gift that God has given me :D
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