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1st July 2008 - Raed Zikry was born @ 8.14am, weighing 2.74kg.
I took my maternity leave from 23 June, hoping that I'll deliver that same week. But baby was still taking his own sweet time. I was getting anxious, my body aches are too much to handle. On 30 June, the contractions are getting more frequent, although I've been having these Braxton Hicks contractions since early June. See how long it can drag? It was after Darling came back home and I told him that I was having contractions as usual. What's new anyway? So we didn't think it was going to happen so soon. Later in the night, around 9-10pm, when contractions was 30 mins apart, I still think it's not time yet. Until there was a 'show'. At that time I knew I would experience labour for the first time. Scared, excited, and worried...every vocab you can think of. Darling was set to go but I told him to go to sleep, coz I thought it's not time yet. Stubborn me!! Up till the contractions was 10 mins apart and that was already 11.30pm and I told him that I cannot 'tahan' anymore.
Upon reaching the Delivery Suite, they registered me and wheeled me to Room 11. The Doc on duty only came to check on me at around 2.30 am. At that time I was already 3 cm dilated. 3 am, 4 cm. 3.30 am, 5 cm. I didn’t expect it to be that fast. At around 4+, my gynae came to check on me and asked if I needed any pain relief. I said that the nurses didn’t give me anything yet. I get to use the gas for about 2hrs - not that effective. After all, it only takes away 20% of the pain. At 6am, I was already in lots of pain coz the frequency was like 5 mins apart. Only God knows the pain I went through. I guess this is how our mothers suffered. Darling could only offer some prayers and his hand. At that time I just needed his comforting touch and to hear his voice. At around 7.30, I was already fully dilated. They called my gynae and I started to push at about 8.03am. After 3 pushes, his head was out and I could hear him cry. And final push to free the shoulders and body.
When I get to see my baby for the first time, I was filled with so much emotion. He was such a beautiful baby. Alhamdulillah…everything went well. Darling should be given credit as well for his superb moral support and unconditional love. I can never ask for more.
And as I’m typing this post, Raed is here in my arms sleeping peacefully, and smiling occasionally.
My son, my precious…
1st July 2008 - Raed Zikry was born @ 8.14am, weighing 2.74kg.
I took my maternity leave from 23 June, hoping that I'll deliver that same week. But baby was still taking his own sweet time. I was getting anxious, my body aches are too much to handle. On 30 June, the contractions are getting more frequent, although I've been having these Braxton Hicks contractions since early June. See how long it can drag? It was after Darling came back home and I told him that I was having contractions as usual. What's new anyway? So we didn't think it was going to happen so soon. Later in the night, around 9-10pm, when contractions was 30 mins apart, I still think it's not time yet. Until there was a 'show'. At that time I knew I would experience labour for the first time. Scared, excited, and worried...every vocab you can think of. Darling was set to go but I told him to go to sleep, coz I thought it's not time yet. Stubborn me!! Up till the contractions was 10 mins apart and that was already 11.30pm and I told him that I cannot 'tahan' anymore.
Upon reaching the Delivery Suite, they registered me and wheeled me to Room 11. The Doc on duty only came to check on me at around 2.30 am. At that time I was already 3 cm dilated. 3 am, 4 cm. 3.30 am, 5 cm. I didn’t expect it to be that fast. At around 4+, my gynae came to check on me and asked if I needed any pain relief. I said that the nurses didn’t give me anything yet. I get to use the gas for about 2hrs - not that effective. After all, it only takes away 20% of the pain. At 6am, I was already in lots of pain coz the frequency was like 5 mins apart. Only God knows the pain I went through. I guess this is how our mothers suffered. Darling could only offer some prayers and his hand. At that time I just needed his comforting touch and to hear his voice. At around 7.30, I was already fully dilated. They called my gynae and I started to push at about 8.03am. After 3 pushes, his head was out and I could hear him cry. And final push to free the shoulders and body.
When I get to see my baby for the first time, I was filled with so much emotion. He was such a beautiful baby. Alhamdulillah…everything went well. Darling should be given credit as well for his superb moral support and unconditional love. I can never ask for more.
And as I’m typing this post, Raed is here in my arms sleeping peacefully, and smiling occasionally.
My son, my precious…
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