Little Bundle of Blessing - Part 2

On September 22, which is a Friday, I can't remember much but I started pushing I think at around 6am because Dr. Hew will be off duty by 7am and she wanted to deliver my baby. She came by before her time off and checked on me again. I am still 2cm dilated!!!!!! So she ... I don't know what she did but she made me dilated into 7cm then 9cm before she left. So I was already 9cm dilated and 100% effaced. Dr. Kurup took over. I started pushing and pushing. Dr. Kurup was nowhere in sight. Only Veronica and Os were assisting me. Then by 10am, the kind nurse who was assigned to me for the day, Veronica, had to go on a break. Another nurse came in. She was in blue scrubs. I wonder what distinction is that because Veronica was in green. Anyways, the pitocin drops were minimized so that I can start to push on my own. Veronica is so sweet and she assisted me through the pushing. Her words were very encouraging. Os had to look at the head which was showing already. I am glad he didn't faint! All I need is to push harder and longer so that the head will be engaged. So we were in this 'state' for nearly a good 2-3 hours until lunch time when I gave up. I cried to Os saying why is this happening to me? How come it so easy for others to give birth naturally and me, it's so hard! Then something came up from my mouth. I told Os, "Let's request for CS." We were hesitant for a moment because we know that recovery will take longer. My mom and mom-in-law arrived just when I was about to push for the nth time! Os told them that I wanted a CS already. My mom said go ahead since it's been 24 hours already since my water bag broke. As what my Achi would have said, "You're going on dry labor! Get a CS!". Of course, she wasn't here to tell me that. It was only later that I found out that she said those words. :D So we told Veronica that we wanted to have a CS. She respected our decision. I asked her if she will also be there at the operation room. She said she won't leave my side. :') So Dr. Kurup came in and checked on me. Finally she said either we wait for baby to come our naturally or go ahead with the surgery. She checked on me again and said that baby's head won't engaged. So she made calls and a CS was arranged in 20 minutes. So Veronica prepped me for the surgery. She put an oxygen mask on me. And before 230pm, we were on our way to the operating room. Os had to scrub himself and wait for a while outside the room while they prep me inside. More epidural was given to me. Thank God I don't have to go through what Dr. Lu did. There were at least 2 nurses, Veronica and Marsel, Dr. Kurup, one other doctor who was coaching me, then Os came in and sat beside me. We were shaded from the surgery. Looked like it was off limit unless we requested that we wanted to see the surgery. Whoa! No need to ask me. I dont' want to see it. HAHA. I felt some pinching and punching on my tummy and nothing else. I think they gave me some meds to make me groggy because I can't remember all the events that took place. Finally, after only a few minutes, at approximately 259pm, we heard the baby cried. Wah.. wahh.. wahh.. then Dr. Kurup announced that we have a GIRL! What joy we have in our faces. Little Aeisha Brielle is born. I was so groggy already that I wanted to just close my eyes and sleep. Os kept telling me that he can see Aeisha already although he was still beside me, stroking my head, to provide me comfort. Then Aeisha was "delivered" to us. Wahh.. she is so white, has a nice complexion, rosey cheeks, and guess what? At first glance, I can already tell that she looked like Os. HAHAHA... Most evidently are the nose and mouth. She is so cute and adorable. Then I dozed off. Next thing I knew, I was inside a room. They said the recovery room. I was naked waist up. Only my gown was covering me. I didn't know this part until I saw the pictures! HAHA. Anyways, it was my first time to hold baby. But again, I dont' recall all these. Only the pictures told me so. Mind you, I was smiling for the camera but can't remember this event. Then we went back to our room. Then my mind went blank. Next thing I know, our families visited us. My parents, Mama, 2ko, and 7pe. They came and saw Aeisha for the first time. Same comment. Little Os! :D My whole body was really sore and I couldn't move well. I need assistance even just to move. My feel felt so heavy due to water retention. I didn't have to go to the washroom yet though but still everything was really sore. Os did ALL the chores. Changing diapers. Putting baby to sleep. Swaddling her. And grabbing the chance to sleep even for a few MINUTES. I started to breastfeed but alas! I had some bleeding so I need to stop. The nurse recommended a formula for baby. Os had to get it at the nurse's station everytime baby cries. He learned a lot on this night. He learned how to change diaper, carrying baby, burping baby, putting baby to sleep, swaddling baby. I asked nurse when we are allowed to go home. She said probably in 3-4 days time. Then an attending OB came in and confirmed the same thing. We will be home in 3-4 days. That will be September 25, on a Monday morning.