I heard many stories about early labor for 2nd child, hence i started my maternity leave 1 week before the due date and was expecting to go into labour anytime soon. But 19th Dec came, still nothing. The last doc appt, Dr. Han was saying i might be overdue by a couple of days. I was quite disappointed at hearing that as i was hoping to be home for Christmas.
On the night of 19th Dec, i was sleeping halfway when i heard Titus crying..so i went downstairs to check on him and found hubby punishing him as he was throwing some tantrums. Feeling sorry for him and also its late at night, i carried him upstairs and placed him on our bed. Shortly after, i felt some cramps at the stomach area. Stood up and tried to walk around to see if it gets better. It didn't. A short while later, i tried to lie down on the bed and i felt a 'pop' below. Then a gush of water followed. Instinct tells me its the waterbag. Woke the hubby up immediately and i stood up to change and got ready. We were in the car in 5mins. The maxi-pad i had could not hold the water..i was leaking all the way to KKH. My dress and the car seat is soaked through. Thank God ours is leather seat.
I had to walk to the lift as it was about 4am and nobody was around to help with wheelchair. I am checked into the delivery suite immediately..no need for observation room this time.
Changed into the gown and got settled down on the bed. Was still leaking water...hubby said i left a long trail of water from the lift all the way to the delivery suite =p.
Contractions came fast and furious. From 3-5 mins in the car, to almost every 2mins. Each contraction became more and more painful. This is something new as previously with Titus, i am either too sick to feel the pain or my epi jab came early. Anyways, i requested for epi the moment i stepped into the room. And the nurse said she will arrange for me. But after about 1.5hrs wait, tons of screaming, crying and biting on hubby's hand, the epidural doctor finally came. She is a nice lady and apologized for taking so long. Apparently her previous patient had some complications. I had requested for the laughing gas while waiting for her..but it did not help much, so am i glad when she finally came.
After epi, i was able to smile and chit chat with her...realized she is a Christian too. Really thank God for her. She explained i might be dilating very fast, which is true. By 5am, i am already at 6cm.
Managed to catch some sleep while waiting. Another interesting surprise was, the same midwife who helped deliver Titus 2.5 years ago came to attend to me during the morning shift. And this time, she is pregnant herself. Perhaps because we are a 'returning' patient, she is more friendly this time round. But i really appreciate her as she seems confident in what she is doing. By 9.50am, i have already reached full dilation, but can't push yet as have to wait for Dr. Han to arrive. I said jokingly, there goes my chance for baby to be born at 10am.
Anyway, he arrived shortly after and by 10.10am, Baby Kyrus is born!!! Never did i imagine that he will be a baby at 4.1kg, much bigger than his brother. No wonder i am having such terrible backaches. This delivery is much smoother than previously as i am not sick and did not have any epi side effects. Was recovering quite well in hospital too, able to walk and pee the next day.