vacuum extraction delivery

I kept telling my husband to call the nurse again; they thought my turn will be tomorrow morning!!!! Finally –Thank God!- the nurse came, this time she trusted me and she even shocked to know that I’ll deliver the baby very soon. Blood everywhere, water everywhere, she changed my clothes…..I felt hopeless, scare, painful, I just want this to finish ASAP! She brought me to the sacred room by the wheelchair, my husband asked to wait outside until the doctor come.The nurse put her finger in again and she told me it’s already the eighth dilation (opening), it’s about 3am.

The nurse asked me if I joined the Pilates or Yoga, I did! Only twice honestly Hohohoho because I was so busy! She threatened me if I couldn’t push correctly she won’t call the doctor; lucky me the doctor’s house just next to the hospital. The doctor came around 3.45am…I felt terrible. The doctor just stood next to my bed asks me to push. I kept asking a spoon of water to wet my lips and throat. After the struggles and it didn’t work, he told me that the baby will be in danger if we don’t get him out now while I couldn’t push well, so he gave me option, c-section or vacuum-assisted.

I was thinking, I’ve been struggling this hard, I don’t think I want c-section and it was expensive as well Huhuhuhu. The nurse up to my bed and push my tummy, my husband also asked to do the same thing from the other side. Don’t ask me the how hurt it was Hahahahha.

We decided vacuum-assisted, it is attached with the baby’s head and while I’m pushing, the vacuum will also pull my baby’s out. The risk is your baby’s head no longer round but a bit longer on the top and bruise –this is what people say- but it didn’t happen to my baby boy, the shape of his head back to normal very soon, maybe a day after, also the bruise. Jaundice also probably happen because the red blood cells in the bruise break up and release bilirubin, a blood component that causes jaundice. He was a jaundice baby. I have an article about this, take a look.

It felt funny when the baby really got out from your tummy, you can feel his body, such as shoulder and the legs. When I heard the first crying, all the pain are gone changed to joy and relieve. No one can feel it but the mums. It’s like a song for your ears (for that time Hohohoho)

My mum told me that the painful to bear when deliver the baby make women stronger than men ever! It’s true…..

My tips for mums are thinking about the baby that you’ll meet him soon, very soon, the joy when you meet him for the first time.

Delivering the baby-newborn

When the time comes, I wish the time can wait......After the great pregnancy waiting experience.....2 weeks before the predicted date, at night around 10pm when we were ready to sleep.....I felt that the baby couldn't wait any longer -I tried to tell my self maybe not yet- Honestly I was starting nervous and couldn't believe it did happen.

The silly or I can say the funny thing was.....my wonderful husband leave our handycam in his office, so we didn't go to the hospital straight away but we went to the office first....ohhhhh aren't we so smart!!!! My tips for mums are make sure you have your handy or camera with you with full battery starting 2 weeks before the magic date! Don't forget to put your luggage to bring to the hospital inside the car, so you are ready anytime!

I stepped into the hospital gate at 12pm and I keep trying telling my self maybe it's not the time yet.....Hellooooo it is the time! Huhuhuhuhu

The struggling began....When the nurse put her finger in my 'thing' and it was just the first dilation(opening) I heard the mum next door shouting and screaming and Arrrrggghhhhh will I be able handle this? The nurse telling me that the baby will come out tomorrow morning around 8 o'clock. I could still walk and prefer a nice room to stay- I think I have to be proud to my self!!! My tips for mums are relax, laugh and positive thinking!

At 12.30am, I was lying on my bed already and the labor began....the tummy ache came periodically and often.......Before every 10 minutes, 7 minutes, 5 minutes, 3 minutes and then 1 minutes.......I felt that my back will be broken, it was terribly hurt....I kept asking my husband to give me HARD massages- He was still watching soccer, it was Liverpool!!!-

I felt the water streams out everytime I got contraction-I didn't know it was the water, I thought it was just pee- I asked my husband to call the nurse but they were helping the other mum (Who shouting and screaming!!!) The nurse were very limited as it was night shift.....My tips for mums are praying and screaming (We can't shout when we're trying to get the baby out so shout now!). Remember God not only in the hardest time but also in the happiest moment hehehehehe