On One Push Wonder

 Last Friday morning when I got up I felt a gush from my privates. When I checked my pad there was a good amount of blood discharge. I thought it was normal to have some blood so I was not that alarmed and knowing I had  MW appointment at the three quarter where I could ask about it.

Before leaving for my appointment I called mom to catch up and told her about the blood situation. She advised me to mention it to the MW. I also asked her how would you know if you are about to give birth. She said you will feel contractions. In my mind I was thinking... what is a a contraction? Apparently the back pains I was experiencing was the start. I thought it was just my wonky back acting up again. 

At around 5pm when we got back home I tried to sleep off the pain but no luck. I would get up due to pain and ask husband to massage. I tried to sit on the ball and it did relieve the pain but for a short period only. After having salmon for dinner, dear husband prepared a warm bath. It was good in there but of course I could not sleep in there.  

After bath I decided to monitor the so-called contractions. Husband asked if I want to all the assessment line. I answered that maybe I am overreacting. I tried to sleep it off again but to no avail so I agreed to call the assessment line. The person who answered advised us to sleep it off. I asked if I could use the tens machine to relieve the pain yet sleep was no where in sight. At this time I had to rush to the toilet every so often and there was blood. So husband called Rosie to explain the situation. and finally the lady told us we could come in. I guess my my shouting at the background did the trick.

The car journey was the longest I had in my entire life. It was gross. I peed myself. I had my eyes close 95% of the time. I was shouting for the Lord to help me. I was calling for my mom. It was torture. 

I looked ugly when we finally arrived the birth centre. While checking in I had to interrupt the small and mentioned I felt something between my legs. MW asked to pull down my trousers. Oh it was a head! She asked me to go on the bed an push. One push and hello dear LG!

Grabe! What a miracle! How the body knew what to do! We almost did not make it tbh. Too bad I wasn't able to experience the birthing pool, set the music and play with the mood lights. That aside, I am beyond thankful for the smooth (if you could classify it as such) delivery and my healthy and complete hunny bunny.