- sure you may use the photos...
i was in early labor at 2:30am of dec 21. we went to the hospital at 3:30am coz the interval was about 2-5min already. Although the pain was bearable and I could still smile, we just wanted to make sure. We were sent home to wait for the labor to progress as I was only at 2cm. My husband knew that it wasn't time yet as he remembered the pointers that was taught in the class. At 4pm the pain was getting unbearable so I told my husband that I think we needed to go to the hospital. We reached makati med at 6pm of the same day. It took me an hour to get to the car as the labor was painful already plus another hour traffic. This time I didn't have time to fix my hair and couldn't smile at all. When the OB checked i was already in transition phase (7-8cm). The doctor gave me epidural right away and after a few minutes the pain was all gone and it felt good hehe. At 7:47pm I delivered our son, Mateo Andres, at normal birth.
We stayed in a birthing suite which Dr. Henson also prefers since my husband will be with me. She didn't require shaving so the itch of growing hair wasn't a problem. She said there is no relation to infections naman daw. So good! She let my husband do the counting when I was pushing for the baby to come out and the cutting of the ambilical cord.
The birth class definitely helped. I was even referring to the manual as refreshers when I was having early labor. The class gave us a good conditioning on what we should do and prepared us for the birth itself. The breathing got me thru labor, my husband's involvement in the whole process (i.e. couching me on the breathing, giving me massages) was priceless and the pushing exercise we did surely helped me get thru the delivery.
The OB said in my next pregnancy remind her not to send me home even if I'm 2cm pa lng coz it'll be faster the next time around.
Oh, I am purely breastfeeding now. Very tiring. It's really a commitment but fullfilling at the same time knowing my baby will get the best nutrition. The plus side is I've almost lost the tummy of pregnancy (2-3 inches to go) and 20 pounds of my preggy weight in 10 days. Galing how God designed our bodies in relation to our babies - both benefits.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Birth Story: by Kat Hizon-Aligora
At 7:47pm I delivered our son, Mateo Andres, at normal birth.
Baby Photos: Diana How-Ong's Twins
December 5, 2011Diana How-Ong- Hi chiqui! Yes you may post them in your site. So far surviving breastfeeding and pumping. Pumping around 55 oz per day and latching twins when i get home from work at night. I will tell Jerbie to get in touch when he thinks about getting insurance na for twins. Thanks!
December 5, 2011Diana How-Ong
Hi chiqui! Yes you may post them in your site. So far surviving breastfeeding and pumping. Pumping around 55 oz per day and latching twins when i get home from work at night. I will tell Jerbie to get in touch when he thinks about getting insurance na for twins. Thanks!
Birth Story: by Miche Paralejo-Yanez
MondayMiche Peralejo-Yañez- hi ms. chiqui! happy new year! sure you can grab photos!
My OB decided to induce me since my amniotic fluid was low and my cervix wasnt progressing- (less than 1cm) and the contractions that ive been feeling wasnt enough. I was induced around 1pm on Nov.7 and right after that i was contracting1-2 mins of interval. They gave me cerviprime and buscopan to be injected on me every 4 hrs. I felt the contractions right away and was in pain. I got stuck at 1cm for almost 8 hrs. and around 9pm my cervix measured 3cm. At that time i was already begging for epidural since my contractions were constant (less than a minute a part) and lasting for 1 min. But the doctors said that they can't give me epidural yet. At that time, i was giving up on having a normal dlivery because i couldnt handle the pain. Good thing my mom and my husband (was admitted at the high risk pregnancy unit in St lukes global) was there to motivate me to have a normal delivery. Around 1130pm my cervix was already 5 cm so they decided to give me the epidural. But it lasted for 2 hrs only, i was crying and was in extreme pain. around 230am they checked and said that i was fully dilated and around 4am i gave birth already.
The childbirth class helped a lot since it gave me an idea on what will happen during labor and delivery. My doctor told me that i pushed well and that my breathing was correct. Thank you for having a class like this bec it prepares future parents how to handle childbirth!
Thank you again Ms. Chiqui!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Birth Story: Baby Indrani w Shweta Ganesh Kumar
MondayShweta Ganesh Kumar- Dear Chiqui,
Please feel free to post my comment and any of the pictures of Indrani.
She was born at 3:15 am on the 26th of Dec at St. Luke's Global.
I started latent labour on the 24th and went in for an IE, but I had dilated only around 1 cm. I went home and was back the next day as the contractions were around 50 seconds long and 3 to five minutes apart. I was admitted after the IE as my baby's heart rate seemed to be dipping. She stabilized after I was put on oxygen and an IV drip for about half an hour.
I moved to the birthing suite, where they removed the IV and I was allowed to walk, do my birthing exercises and Sagar and me also worked with a birthing ball.
The contractions grew long and intense but dilation was just not happening despite being administered Bucospan, twice to thin the cervix. I had also lost my mucus plug early that morning.
Finally I was started on Oxytocin. But by midnight despite my contractions regularizing at a pain range of 120-130 and closely within each other, my cervix did not dilate. And my baby's heart rate started shooting up dangerously and we had to go in for a C-section.
However I was awake through the procedure and refused all sedatives. My baby latched on as soon as she was born and got an APGAR score of 9.9. Sagar was in the OT with me and cut the umbilical cord.
I did not use any pain relief through out the contractions, opting for abdominal breathing instead. I imagined each contraction as a high wave that I had to ride on to get to my baby. My attending nurse even said, 'Madam Chiqui's methods seems to be so effective. I have never seen anyone endure this high a contraction with only breathing'
Today Indrani is one week old and happily breast feeding and is the center of attention at home with both sets of grandparents around. She is the first baby in both our families
I just want to thank you for arming us with essential knowledge and perspective required for bringing a baby into our midst.
You have been such a positive influence through out this journey and I only wish that every expectant couple can have a teacher as wonderful as you.
Warmest regards and love,
Shweta
And this is something her very doting Aunt, Smita Rajgopalsent across :)
The snap of Indrani is the one her father clicked 10 minutes after her birth as she clung on to his finger :)
The snap of Indrani is the one her father clicked 10 minutes after her birth as she clung on to his finger :)
Our baby girl was born early this morning. CS after 24+ hours of labour by Shweta!
We are naming her Indrani. After the Hindu goddess of insight. Who claims the skies as her realm, and manifests as slivers of lightning to banish the darkness of the night.
(My leanings to hyperbole, it seems, were reserved for this event)
Both mother and daughter are doing great and are resting after their marathon effort. :)
(Thanks to Smita for taking my photos and coming up with this image) :)
We are naming her Indrani. After the Hindu goddess of insight. Who claims the skies as her realm, and manifests as slivers of lightning to banish the darkness of the night.
(My leanings to hyperbole, it seems, were reserved for this event)
Both mother and daughter are doing great and are resting after their marathon effort. :)
(Thanks to Smita for taking my photos and coming up with this image) :)
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