I'm getting strong contractions on my 35th week.
Last Tuesday, I had a strong contraction that caused me to bleed. Then the bleeding just stopped! It was just one "gush". The doctor said it was a strong contraction that caused it.
The scary thing is I didn't feel the contraction.
These contractions can cause stress to my baby. The monitor tracked that one strong contraction caused my baby's heartbeat to dip.
It was just one tracking but my OB really went to the DR to personally tell me her plan:
She wants to wait until 36-37 weeks to deliver. 37 weeks is the best.
If, my cervix won't dilate along with the contractions, I will have to deliver
via c-section.
Now, since I don't feel my own contractions, I need to count the baby's movement every night or I can take the non-stress test (NST) every other day.
Today, I went for my NST I only had a mild one so I didn't need any shot to relax my uterus. My OB told the resident that I don't need to do NST every other day na. She'll see me on Monday.
I actually feel very okay. I think...I can still run a marathon! That is actually scary part: The way I feel no longer reflects what's happening inside me.
Isn't it ironic?
I guess, someone is atat...
Meet my daughter. She is 35 weeks in this picture.
I hope she stays longer inside me. I'm still not ready to meet her face to face. And I really want to do vaginal birth. I want to push. Sounds selfish ba? I want to feel the physical pain and the relief.
Strangely, my mind tells me that I can.
I wonder if it's one of my foolish convictions or I just have that much faith now...
"... Then you will know that I am the Lord;
those who hope in me will not be disappointed.”
- Isaiah 49:23 (NIV)
Relaxing my uterus,
L
Hi L,
ReplyDeleteOpposite sa akin. sa bunso ko kasi, my 2nd baby, dapat papasok pa ako sa work. Nagising kasi ako around 5am siguro para mag weewee, hehehe, then dapat matutulog ulit ako kasi super aga pa. pero paghiga ko, bigla parang may naramdaman ako na parang may "tick" sound or something sa vagina ko. then ayun na pumutok na ang water bag ko. pero wala akong naramdaman na kahit anong contractions or cramping. dinala na ako s hospital kasi yung flow ng water hindi na nag stop. pero wala pa rin akong naramdaman na contraction. so kailangan ako inject ng pampahilab. kasi kung hindi, baka ma cs ako. worst baka mag poop na ang baby ko sa loob ng tyan ko tapos baka makain niya, pareho kami mamamatay. 2times ako sinaksakan ng pampahilab na mataas ang ang dosage. tanghali or mga hapon na yata ng sumakit ang tyan ko, then ayun na, nakapag deliver ako under normal delivery.
L, im praying for your safe delivery. I know its easy for some to say na relax ka lang, lalo na sa mga hindi pa mom like us. siguro much better na sabihin is, ibigay mo lahat kay God ang anumang pangyayari or nangyayari ngayon. Let Him be your strength.
Your "online" supporter,
Life is Beautiful
Ah you were induced. I'm going to ask the doctor about that nga. She had one patient, whose baby pooped coz of stress during labor. Na ICU after.
DeleteThat's why I'm very torn because I know the safest for the baby is to deliver via cs. Pero I have personal preferences like I want to push and I want to recover quickly and be back on my feet.
How many weeks ka na when you were induced?
Mga around 35th week din. Yung sakin kasi hindi na nag stop yung flow ng water. inagapan na wag ako matuyuan kasi later on, blood na yung lalabas, mas lalong delikado. nasa labor room ng ilang hours. habang naghihintay sa effect ng gamot para humilab na ang tyan ko. hindi rin ako pinayagan mag cr kasi baka pag umupo ako sa toilet bowl, baka lumabas daw yung amibilical cord ng baby ko. kaya everytime na i feel na weewee ako, i had to call for the nurse. nakahiga ako mag wee, parang arinola and maliit na tube na insert sakin. i cant remember what the ob said, pero sabi niya if ganitong time hindi pa rin humilab, then cs na. dyos ko lord sabi ko, ayoko ma cs. mas mabilis kasi talaga ang recovery pag normal. unlike cs, sabi ng iba, kahit ilang years na, nararamdaman pa rin nila yung sakit lalo na pag malamig, sabi nila. and just the thought na hihiwain yung tyan ko tapos lalagyan ng binder pagtapos, ninerbyos ako. pero if mas safe ang baby ko sa cs, then, ako lang maranasan ko lahat yun.
ReplyDeleteRight now, I feel very relaxed and everything seems under control. Parang wala lng nangyari.
DeleteAyoko rin mag CS for personal reasons like you. I lead a very active life and I wish to go back to normal programming ASAP.
I know na daming artista na nag CS and fit and active pa rin.
I sound very selfish at this point.
I know this baby will be safer via CS. But I'm still hoping for my ideal birth.
Aware naman ako na nothing goes as planned. My friend went thru labor 24 hours, CS din... Or Ung isa 39 weeks, on time labor but baby got stressed, baby pooped CS din.
So now, whatever is best :) importante everyone is safe.
Leave all things kay God, L. He's watching over you and your baby :)
ReplyDeleteYes, He is good, Miracle na nga na na bu-o Eto e
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