We are both well! Uterus has contacted. Right leg had been numbed by the epidural but the sensations are slowly coming back to me now. As shared previously, the delivery process was very smooth. My body reacted very quickly to the prostaglandin meds which is used to ripen the cervix and contractions started within 20 minutes. Anesthetist Dr SY Chan was called in by 0730 to perform the epidural procedure. Chris recalled that I have previously complained about the postpartum aches derived from Dr Chan's administration and advised that I go with Dr Pay Lu Lu instead. Whilst it may seem better to select the Anesthetist with the most experience ie Dr Chan, but I was wrong. I should have listened to Chris. He had injected me at least 3 times with local anesthesia and the epidural needle. First 2 attempts were abandoned as he hit the nerve and made my leg twitch. Goodness! I screamed in pain and he said "no need to scream. You need to curl better for me else I can't get the epidural space. " What a traumatising experience! Well at least he got it right the third try. Not sure if the numbness and pelvic pain that I am experiencing now is due to the multiple jabs! What a horrifying process! Here you are having contraction and then there is someone who jabs your back. But having gone through the torture I still appreciate the relief that came later and took away the pains of contraction to allow me to push with confidence.
We checked in at 633am and before mid day, darling was out in my arms. daddy was busy setting up the camera. He thought he may still have some time to idle around ....and wondered if he had sufficient battery life for his handphone....
However 3 pushes were all it took! A short 6 minute worth of precious moments! Of course by the time Dr Watt arrived, I was 10+1 dilated! Amazing crew of midwives especially Nurse Yong was around to encourage and assist! I was glad she was around to guide me through the process given the lack of confidence with the Anesthetist, I was wishing for someone like her to be there.
