Wednesday, July 4, 2007

My 2nd labour story

EDD: 7th July 2007
Actual due date: 3rd July 2007 (4 days earlier)

1st contraction: 12.30am (very mild), waited till 2.30am when contraction happened every 5 minutes interval.

Arrive at hospital: 4.00am (only dilated 2cm)

At 4.15am: After all the registration procedures, I was admitted to the ward, then hubby left (if only he knows he need to be back so soon, he would have just stay). Contraction pain is still manageable at this time.
At 4.45am: The contraction suddenly became so intensive, my whole body is shivering due to pain & I was cold sweating as well.Between 5.15am - 5.30am: Doctor said I was only 3cm dilated, baby's head still quite high & she then decided to break my water bag & send me to labour room to induce.

At 5.37am: Admitted to the labour room & I immediately called hubby to come. (I have the call record that's why I'm so certain of the time I was sent to labour room). Doctor checked & I was already 6cm dilated, & she decided to give me the drips. As she was preparing that, I felt a very strong urge to push and I was yelling to the doctor to have a look, she was also shocked to find that I'm already 10cm dilated & baby's head can already be seen.

She & the nurses quickly prepared everything and I just can't hold back anymore but to start pushing, without much effort (less than 5pushes), baby Kaith arrived to this beautiful world at 5.47am (yes, in just 10 minutes)

I'm proud that I've done it again, without any drugs (didn't even have the time to inhale the gas :P), without forceps or vacuum. But the only thing is that my hubby was not there to witness, even he has tried to rush there. (baby Kaith was too impatient to wait for her daddy....)

Compare with my 1st labour story when I delivered Dillon in Dec 05.

26 comments:

Chinneeq said...

karen, u online so sooon!!! sure u dont need to rest more? Oh...can't wait for your photos...no rush ya...just take yur time and enjoy yur moments...

Cheryl Leong said...

Wah... u r really keng lar... & it's good to know that you can deliver so fast. Congratulations!!

jazzmint said...

wahh..keng haha...congrats

karenyiau said...

Maybe because it was a fast labour process, I just don't feel very exhausted. :)

Leena said...

wow.. that was a super easy labour. without epidural, gas, nothin, you're really one superwoman.
::still waitin for pics::

KK and WS said...

when you have the time, show us lil Kaith's photo ya.

Anggie's Journal said...

WELL DONE ...

Anonymous said...

Dear Karen,

Woh.. your 2nd delivery was fast and super. Usually 2nd birth was fast as i did experienced it my self. I hv to hold on pushing as doc was on the way.Anyway well done and hv a good rest, yah!
from:Michelle Lee

Anonymous said...

great to hear that u had smooth and fast delivery. please update bb kaith photo ya.
take care

Ruth said...

Congratulations!! really proud of u! well done Karen!!! haha...guess is my turn now, 30days to go!:P hopefully I've a smooth delivery like u:)

Takecare! enjoy your confinement & God Bless...!!

Mumsgather said...

Congratulations. Wah! So fast can blog already! Tapik.

TheBlueRanger said...

congratulations on your new bundle of joy! glad that you had a smooth delivery. kaith is a beatiful name

淑惠 said...

Congratulations Karen & Welcome Kaith to this world.
Take care and enjoy your maternity leave.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations...
& Welcome baby Kaith...

Anonymous said...

Eh, you really li hai - post up your delivery news right after giving birth. Am happy you had such a fast delivery and didn't have to suffer much pain. My 2nd one was also very fast and no need to push - slided out by herself!!

You enjoying your confinement? I suffering leh....

LHS said...

woo..really really fast..
don't know when is my exact "baby call"...
take care ya!

kiasumum said...

war.... so geng arr, since u so geng... u kena tag fr me liao

Anonymous said...

Congrats!!! Glad that you've delivered already. Without any pain relief somemore, well done! Take care ya!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, mummy KAREN & baby Kaith!...so happy for you. You did well and glad that all went on smoothly. Take care!

chooi peng said...

Congrats...
and u so keng ler, never use the gas!!

LZmommy said...

Congrats! Well done Karen! Glad to hear that you had a smooth & fast delivery.

CL said...

wow... u did it without epidural. hehe... I could not then, and don't think I can bear the pain.

Well done, Karen.

Anonymous said...

Very fast !! Congrats again :) Hope breastfeeding goes well smoothly this time round :)

Yatie said...

hi karen, congrats again

Everyday Healy said...

you make me recall on my labour time. Almost the same experience as yours, very fast. But I inhale the gas lah. Anyway,my is much faster, pain and finished delivery within 2 hours. But, the contraction still very very pain! :)

Vickylow said...

Too bad your hubby can't witness Kaith's born moment. Anyway should happy & grad to have a healthy and beautiful dotter.