DH and I are sitting on the couch, watching Asterix at the Olympics! How random, i know! ...lol And DH was still explaining the story about Asterix and Obelix, as i couldn't remember the background from my childhood. He is an A&O fanatic!
I notice that I'm getting these slight period pains on an ongoing basis... and decide to watch the timing between them. I'd been told by a dear friend of mine, Sunika, that this is what period pains feel like. I didn't really think much of it, as our gynae was convinced that Peanut was going to be late, and he wouldn't be surprised if he stayed the full 42 weeks, as at 38 weeks baby still hadn't dropped and there was no sign of effacement or dilation.
So, after watching the clock, i noticed that the cramps were coming and going between 10 and 7 minutes at first, then down to 5 minutes! I mentioned to DH that i was having cramps but didn't think much of it... until i got up to go wee! I noticed it was a bit blood tinged... but again, didn't think much of it... I went to grab my "What to Expect" book and looked up to see what all these signs meant, and low and behold i realised that each symptom was exactly what i had for labour! My stomache turned at the thought and excitment of it all! I called DH to come and read what i read, mostly to confirm that that was the case! So i ran back to the loo and noticed full on blood! (TMI - sorry)... but i always thought the bloody show would be mucousy, but it wasn't. So i immediately called the labour ward at Panorama Hospital. The sister was GREAT! She giggled at the thought of what i must be feeling and going through, and told me to just take a warm bath, drink a cup of tea and relax. Either my waters will break, or the cramps will become unbearable. She noted who i was and said that she'll be waiting for me! I sat up most the night timing the cramps... until i couldn't keep my eyes open anymore at 3am! When i was woken by the alarm for our next gynae appointment at 7am the next morning, i kind of couldn't believe that what happened the night before was for real? I took a deep breathe, waited for a contraction to see if it was! Low and behold, there it came! We got up, DH made us breaky, and then we grabbed the hospital bags... JUST IN CASE. At this stage i hadn't called our parents yet, however they did know we had a check up.
We walked into the doctors room, and he casually asked how things are going, and started off about how its a journey and we must be patient. I started laughing and said... "WELL: i started with cramps last night!" I thought his eyes were going to pop out his head! hehe... I explained what happened, and he immediately grabbed me to do an internal, noticed i was 3cm dilated, and then asked me to streak down the passage to do an internal scan to check my amniotic fluid... which was nearly non-existent. Doc then immediately decided to book me in to break my waters, considering i hadn't noticed any yet!
So, off we go to the maternity ward next door... Both DH and i stop infront of the big doors and call our parents... me giggling all the way, and sneaking a look at how proud, excited and nervous DH was! what a special moment! My mom KNEW it would be the news she was waiting for! lol...
So, we were immediately ushered to labour room G3, and i was asked to change into the sexy hospital gown, which i might add was FAR too small for me! lol... Monitors for contractions and babies heartbeat were added and a million questions were asked while DH went down to fetch our bags and book us in! The doc eventually came in, after DH's arrival (he brought my mommy with for 5 seconds to give me a kiss and wish me luck! This meant the WORLD to me, that i was able to see her just before i went in!!! My mom really knows what i need! I love you mommy!) and broke my waters! I dont remember seeing any apparatus, or feeling anything. They warned me i'd feel very wet, which i didn't... And the doc took one look at the amniotic fluid and saw what he thought could be meconium (the earliest stools of an infant) which is always a bad sign and could mean baby is in distress!
Needless to say the pains started getting more intense, but still nothing i couldn't handle. I joined DH on the exercise ball, while we chatted about how we couldn't believe it was finally happening. We also discussed one last time the names we had chosen, considering we didn't know the sex of Peanut. A trip to the loo startled me to see LOADS of meconium! So i showed the sister which seemed very worried!
I made another call to my mommy one last time, and next thing i know the sister is back looking stressed and asked me to monitor baby immediately! Before i knew it, the doctor said he'd booked us in at 4pm for a caeser, as baby still hadn't dropped! I had really dreamed of having natural, but was glad to be blessed to at least try a tiny bit of it! Having a caeser freaked me out, as all i could think of was standing up afterwards, and my tummy splitting in half! LOL
A little while later the doc pops back in and says they've moved up surgery to 2pm!!! EEK, i cant believe its happening so fast! DH was standing there with me the entire time, just being there for me and holding my hand! Because there's so much going on, you dont even have time to really think about what is really happening!
I get a call from my Anesthetist which apologizes, as he's running late, but will only be 15 minutes late! Being wheeled off to the pre-op room was nerve wrecking! I got claustrophobic sitting in the curtained room! Next thing i know, my God Mother and Aunt, Aunty Ma pops in with a BIG smile! She made my day and really helped put me at ease! How on earth she even managed to get in to the theater ward, i'll never know! But i'm so glad that she did!
At 2.15 the Anesthetist arrives and gives me the spinal. I really didn't feel a thing! And i was SO nervous for that part!!! The worst part of it all was the drip being added and then when he was feeling along my spine for the correct spot! Next thing i know my body is warm and tingly! (-: and then pure bliss, no more pain or being tense! WOW! The doctor was the greatest and kept cracking jokes, etc... putting me so at ease! Its incredible how much a doctors personality can put someone at ease! I even noticed my gynae rubbing my arm for comfort while they did the spinal! It trully meant the world to me!
Here arrives DH all dressed up in his little outfit! Little did i know that they had already cut me open and DH was warned not to touch ANYTHING. He sat on his chair and was on his BEST behaviour! Was so cute to see DH so excited, proud and nervous all in one!
There's these HUGE UFO looking lights in the theatre above the doctors that have a great reflection and actually allowed me to check out exactly what they were doing, although i was probably not supposed to see! lol... Thanks to my mom, she told me to look out for any reflections! I saw them take my baby out!!! (-: Next thing i know i have the warmest stream of tears coming out my eyes!!! i immediately said a prayer for our child! At this stage DH hadn't even known that baby was out! Then i remember hearing the cry... but still not realising it was OUR child that was crying, until his second scream! All of a sudden i start CHUNKING! Like really balling out loud! lol... i couldn't believe our baby was here! what seemed like forever passed by and the doctor says to DH, "Aren't you going to tell Nelia what baby is???" Dh was so stunned and in the moment, he just said "What is it?" We all laughed and the doctor told him to come look! DH couldn't see really well being behind the screen, so the doctor said "It's a boy!" (-: next thing our little boy is whisked off to be weighed and cleaned up!!! DH is in his own world... i asked him what we're going to name him, as we had 2 names, and he could only manage "I cant talk right now!" LOL too cute! He was so amazed that he couldn't even speak! He then said, he doesn't look like a Tye! So i said: "then it's Alessandro!" (-:
Out little boy, Alessandro was finally here! They eventually brought him to us, while the pediatrician took our first family photo! Mommy and daddies precious angel!
I was taken to the recovery room, where i was tested every few minutes with an ice pack to see if the spinal had started to wear off. Seems it went a bit too high, past my shoulders.... I then asked the sister to please find out how much little Alessandro weighed and his length! no one had told me yet, and i really wanted to know as we thought he'd be about 4kg's! Only weighing in at 3.67kg and 50cm tall!
After what seemed like forever, we made my way back to the room, where hubby joined me immediately, beaming with the biggest smile ever! He looked so incredibly proud!
I ordered him to fetch the grandparents who were all waiting since about 1pm for the arrival! My daddy walked in first and i said "See, i gave you a little boy!" And my dad burst into tears thanking me so much! The next thing i know, everyone is in the room and there's so much commotion! Everyone was so excited, congratulating everyone else!
Then i realised the guest of honour wasn't with us! I yet again ordered DH to fetch him! What an angel! He took to breastfeeding like he'd been doing it forever! And it's been such a pleasure ever since!! Besides the fact that he's a strong sucker! lol
I thank God every day for the blessing He's given us! Alessandro makes us so happy and makes me feel so complete!
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