Went for my weekly checkup last thursday. CTG scan was fine, but ultrasound scan revealed that the amniotic fluid was low. Gynae saidthat baby was engaged and there was the need to induce labour. Any delay would result in greater risk of stillborn. Ok no choice and dear and I decided to admit tmc on Friday night.
0000 Reached hospital
0030 Nurse inserted pill into the cervix at observation ward
0230 Back to hospital ward to wait
0630 Took last meal - 2 slices of bread
0830 Returned to observation ward to check for dilation. Gynae checked, 0cm dilation. Omg! Time to insert another pill.
1030 Back to hospital ward
1300 Felt some slight contractions
1430 More regular contractions and told to wait
1530 Contractions intense and went to observation ward. Dilation 2.5cm. Did shaving, and cleared my bowels
1630 Intolerable and asked for entonox gas. Worked rather well as it made me drowsy. But think I inhaled too much and so vomitted
1730 Asked to administer epidural. Wow, really worked and I could almost sleep.
1830 Gynae came to check and dilation 4cm. Was told to expect to wait till midnight before fully dilated
1930 Nurse came to see and dilation about 5-6cm. Slow dilation and she decided to put me on oxyg drip
1940 Baby's heart beat dropped, and I was quickly asked to breathe using oxygen mask. Nurse called gynae who asked to prepare for c-section.
1958 Emergency c-section. Was put on epidural, half conscious. Baby is out!
Phew, what a turn of events. Didnt expect a caesarean as such was very nervous, but Dear's words of comfort including accompanying me to the operating theatre was really assuring.
Glad that everything turned out well and baby princess is healthy.
Do I still dare for a second one? Hmm...
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