Life is a Box of Chocolates
Wasn't able to post anything for the past few days/week because a huge surprise came.
Last June 23, I was scheduled for my 1st weekly prenatal check up (I was 37 weeks then). I asked for a whole day leave from the office because my plan was after the check up I will go to Phil Health to get my updated MDR and maybe spend the rest of my day with some friends whom I haven't seen for quite some time. That was the plan.
At 9am I was already in Dra. Guiyab's Clinic in Marikina Valley Hospital with my partner. Dra. and I were busy chit chatting about our whereabouts, if I am ready for my first IE for that day, about her other patient who gave birth at 34 weeks. The IE part was a bit painful, I tried to relax myself using the breathing technique i learned from the seminars i attended and book that i read ( What to Expect When You're Expecting and Mommy Mundo's Seminar). Then suddenly Dra. said " Hindi na kita pedeng pauwiin, i-aadmit na kita kasi 3cm kana. Pede ka ng manganak today or tonight." and i said "What??? seriously??? wala naman po akong nararamdaman e. I have a lot of things to do pa." Dra. was lenient, she let me do my stuff and asked that I should check in at 2pm in the hospital.
I'm glad my partner was with me that time, everything was so overwhelming. He was the one leading me that time on what I have to do first and assuring me that everything is going to be ok. So we went to Phil Health first to get the MDR, and thank God it was quick it only took us 10mins to get it, then went to the office, while I was trying to transition all of my tasks to my teammates my partner was the one buying all the other stuff we need to bring to hospital. Then after an hour, we had our lunch in KFC (I have to eat whatever I want because I'm no longer allowed to eat for the next 24hrs) and he kept reassuring me that everything is going to be ok and remind me that I have to text my parents that I am going to be admitted that day. I deliberately informed them last because I know how panicky they are.
I stayed in the labor room upon checking in. We were 3 in the room and there was a TV. I was lying on the bed and bored. No cellphone allowed inside, nor books, I tried to watch all the teleserye and news to entertain myself, I kept asking the nurse if I can walk around because I felt the need to be with my partner that time, I want to hold his hands I was looking for his comfort. But unfortunately, only the patients are allowed inside. So I just whispered my prayer, since this journey is just going to be me and my child only. I asked for our protection and guidance including of all the medical staff that will assist us and make the journey quick for us. My mother was allowed to go inside to see me, and as I mentioned how panicky they are. After they received my text my mother was cool but my father was the one who was stressed. Months before this day they already know that I am packing my bags for delivery, I have one bag for baby and for me ready. On the day itself, they were only able to bring the baby things and left my stuff at home.
tick-tock-tick-tock. I had 3 shots of Buscopan to make my cervix thinner. tick-tock-tick-tock at 7pm i had my IE and it's just 4cm, so another round of Buscopan for me. At 11pm Dra forced rupture my water bag and I started to feel pain. they gave me an epidural so I can sleep to conserve my energy for pushing my baby out. Three AM I woke up and I felt so uneasy. Contractions happen every 5mins, my breathing exercise somehow helped me to cope with it for 30mins but as the contractions intensified and progress, my plan of having unmedicated childbirth didn't materialize. I was whimpering and asking for a pain reliever. They give me another dosage of epidural and at 4am they transferred me to delivery room. I no longer feel the pain, yet sleepy. So the nurses coached me that I hold my tummy and every time my tummy becomes hard I should push. Hence I always touch my tummy and every time it feels hard I push him out. I'm glad my Doctors and the nurses are very supportive. I kept glancing on the clock and I talk to my baby that he should go out ASAP so both of us will not be too exhausted. Dra. Guiyab decided to use vacuum to assist baby's delivery because she thinks that the cord is tied in my baby neck that's why he can't go out no matter how hard I push. At exactly 5am June 24, Mateo Argus was out, Dra was right baby's umbilical cord is tied around his neck. He was crying so loud sign that he's ok. They put him on my belly and he was so white. I never thought that a miracle like him can happen to me and for the first time I believed in love at first sight, MA is so perfect and beautiful. I've waited and prayed for him for the last 7yrs. As what his dad told me, "MA is just on time."
I kept thanking God for his guidance and protection. Dra. Guiyab and her medical staff for assisting us during the delivery. And also to my very supportive and loving partner who's always there for me when I need him the most, his assurance gave me more strength in the whole process of my pregnancy.
Life is really a box of Chocolates you'll never know what you will get, but for sure it's sweet.
and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord. I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there. - 1 Samuel 1:26-28.
