25 March 09 2.30AM
Couldnt tahan the contractions anymore so called up Dr Don. He said to monitor the contractions again. If they dont die off and persist for the next hour, get myself admitted into the hospital.
I was damn scared. Woke Andy up. Packed my bag. Went to take a quick shower and dress up and get prepared.
25 March 09 3.30AM
Reached hospital and greeted by 2 friendly security guards. They looked so happy and excited to see me. "Cesarian or normal labour??" one uncle asked.
"Er actually my due date in June but I am having cramps so doc ask me to come. I am not going to deliver yet"
Poor security guards dont know how to react.
So got admitted to labour ward for monitoring
Put on 2 straps on CTG machine to monitor my contractions and baby heartbeat.
This is the CTG graph readings.
An hour later, contractions still on and strong. No choice, gotta be admitted.
So I was changed into hosp gown and put on IV Ventolin drip to stop the contractions.
The nurse did a vaginal examination to see if my cervix has been dilated and it was HELLUVA PAINFUL MAN!! I think I could feel her whole fist going in reaching for the cervix. GOD!
my first time put on IV drip. So painful. Had to take blood for blood tests and have 2 steroid jabs to increase the surfactant in baby's lungs in case he really pops out now at least his lungs are mature.
The only thing I look forward to during my 2 days stay in Hospital is the food. Very yummy!
Everyday the nurse will bring me the day's menu and ask me to choose.
Steamed fish, bak kut teh soup, french beans with black fungus.
For tea break I ate apple struddel and drank Milo.
For dinner I ate Western menu - beef steak and veg soup.
25 March 09 8AM
Mum, Dad and gugu came. Andy was still around. He slept on the visitor chair since admission till morning. Poor thing. It must've been uncomfy plus the cold aircon.
Dr Don came to check on my progress and said if the Ventolin drip is working to stop my contractions it can be titrated down by the next 12hours and I can be sent to a normal ward.
25 March 09 8PM
Transferred to normal ward. I chose 4-bedder because I am scared to be alone when Andy goes home.
I see the woman in front of me, she is 40yrs old and just gave birth to her 1st child. So happy when they wheel her baby in.
Then the Malay girl beside me, she is about my age also, and she is going to deliver anytime so just waiting out her contractions only.
I think of those women who have contractions and going into REAL labor, and those daddies all so excited and happy that it could be "anytime now" makes me feel so sad.
Because I am also having contractions but nobody wants Baby to pop out yet. Sigh I hope Baby can wait another 10 more weeks.
I couldnt sleep well at night because strange environment and I keep fearing I might experience another onset of contractions again then cannot go home the next day.
26 March 09 8AM
Dr Don came to check on me again. I told him I am feeling much better now. Still have on-off uterine hardenings but spaced irregularly and not accompanied with pain and cramps.
He let me go home but warn that if contractions come again like the previous night I need to be hospitalised again.
I asked him if I can go shopping? He was quite surprised and told me to "take it easy" and I would be better off staying home and resting in bed.
He must think I am crazy or got some kinda Shopaholic Disease. But the thing is, it is these 2 mths before Baby pops that Andy & I would like to get our baby shopping done and there are so many things we havent buy yet, so I just asked out of curiosity mah.
Well, looks like it's time to get a breakfast-in-bed tray.
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