March 5, 2016 me and my partner decided to watch a movie in SM Aura. After the movie, we drop by at his friend’s house for his birthday Salubong that is already March 6. Everyone was telling me that I might give birth that day. I always answer, “No! I always talk to Arriana and now I tell her she can come out March 8 onwards to give me time to finish some errands”
March 6, 12:00 noon, I woke up with the need to pee as usual but I already saw blood stains. I immediately sent a text message to my OB Dr Joanne saying there’s blood. She asked if there’s contractions. I answered no. She replied, “If in doubt go to the hospital na. Then I sent her a photo ( Yes, sorry it may sound gross) but I just want to make sure because with my eldest, I never experienced the blood part just pelvic pain like menstrual cramps. With, I panicked because there’s blood yet NO pain at all! My OB asked me to go to the hospital because there’s a lot of blood.
12:49pm, I even managed to sent my OB a message that I am at the hospital already.
I am very vocal that I am more scared now than my first one. Weird, I know.
Selfie at 2:10pm
I was updating everyone by taking a selfie. The nurses keep on asking me my pain scale because contractions are every 3minutes but I am 3cm dilated only. I always answer, no pain.
I even managed to calm down the other girl beside my bed. She is having twins but not yet due yet.
Selfie at 2:34pm
At 2:42pm they asked me to read and sign procedures etc. Of course, I took a photo of the paper too!
What I dont like about this is how they internal examine me several times. Yes, I am scared whenever they IE me. And yes, it hurts more than the contractions.
All these times, JB was outside settling our deposit.
At 4pm, I was already transferred to the labor room. This was one of my concerns before because with Addy, I never transferred rooms. Everything was done in one room. Here I had to be transferred several times! (Delivery room, Labor Room, Operating room, recovery room and our room) 5 transfers!
So JB arrived, I think around 4:30pm. There’s a television so I can relax. But the contractions are getting stronger. Whenever there’s a big one, I hold on to JB super tight. He will ask me a lot of questions: how are you, are you ok, what can I do. I was 6cm dilated at this time.
Around 5pm, I asked for epidural already because
1. I feel tired cause since 1pm contractions are every 2-4mins on an average. So thats 5 hours already but I felt the pain around 4pm so okay, an hour of 2-3mins pain.
2. I know I can tolerate the pain. I can manage. But I dont want JB stressing out
3. I thought its still a long way. I even thought I will give birth the next day or around 11pm since I am still on 6cm. With addy, contractions started 6am but I gave birth 10pm. No epidural since I labor at home and went to the hospital when contractions were 3minutes apart and I was fully dilated already at that time. Too late for epidural.
They asked JB to go out for the epidural procedure. They will insert it through my spine. I even asked if its okay since I have a scoliosis and the doctor said yes. IT WAS PAINFUL!! I was telling them ” Mas masakit pa ito than my contractions. Kaya ko contractions” ( this is more painful than my contractions. I can take the pain of my contractions) I was almost crying.
Finally, when it was over, JB went inside my room again. I felt relax. Okay, so this is how it feels. NUMB. After 30mins, I felt cold. Super ice cold! Epidural gave me chills. They had to put something like a body warmer because I was shivering from head to toe. Then I felt asleep. I was so tired. JB was constantly waking me up! Asking me if I am okay because suddenly I was so sleepy. I keep on answering, ” yes, I am ok. Let me sleep because it might be a long day still”
Around 645pm, my OB checked on me. I said NO IE pls! But I think she did! It just that I have epidural already so I did not feel it anymore. Waist down is literally numb! She poked my water bag and she said she will come back after an hour an I am ready to go by then.
7:45pm my OB went back to my room. She checked and she said okay you are fully dilated. She brief me on what will happen. Yes, I have to be transferred again, this time to the operating room.
Probably around 8pm, I was already in the operating room. Full cast! My OB introduced everyone. Pedia of Arriana was there. My OB, of course. My Anesthesiologist who gave me my epidural was there. Another doctor to assist me with my practice push. Several nurses and of course, JB.
My OB reminded JB to get ready with the camera for photos.
Practice Push!
8:11 Arriana Janelle is out!
Yes, 1 push, 10 seconds. Whew!
JB: is it done?
OB: Yes! She is so fast! Very good mommy Ley.
We performed Unang Yakap (First hug) as they cut her umbilical cord.
Our Pedia also assisted and initiated Arriana’s first latch. Arriana had a good latch! I am a happy mommy!
We are off to our next transfer! The recovery room. Now JB had to go buy dinner. I am so hungry too! But I am so excited to announce Arriana’s arrival. I am excited to see my mom and Addy! Yehey! Yes, Addy was allowed inside the recovery room wearing his own scrub suit too. (No photo! Cause Kuya doesnt want to)
Kuya Addy loves his little sister so much! I am happy and sad at the same time. I wish my dad is here with me. But I know he is watching over us!
