~ Going Into Labour ~

Last week's checkup was not my last checkup apparently as I was called in again yesterday. I started having contractions early morning yesterday so my doctor did a VE on me and found that I was already 2-3cm dilated. The VE was verrrrrry painful! I bled a little during the examination but when I got home, I bled quite a lot that sent me into panic mode. 

Anyway, the doctor told us to come in again today to be admitted and she told me that it seems that the baby is well on her way out into this world, probably today. Since there would be some difficulties with the baby's position plus my very very very low pain threshold, she told me ceasarean would be an option for me since I could not even handle the pain duirng my VE. Seriously, it was very painful!

I am dreading the needle from the spinal injection though. I hope they will give me a numbing agent before putting the needle in my back. I do really hope the procedure turns out well and everything turns out fine for both the baby and me. Please pray for us dear readers.. as I am going into labour today..

3rd Trimester ~ Last Prenatal Checkup? ~

My dear husband and I went for our checkup at Tawakal Hospital yesterday. As usual, we arrived a little bit late and had to wait for about 1++ hours before we could see the doctor. When our turn came, Dr. S checked my blood pressure as usual and asked the routine questions about my progress and if I had any irregular complaints. Since it is already my 37th week, and I had been experiencing some contractions for the last couple of weeks, she told that I might get into labour a lot earlier than my expected due date.

Then she did an ultrasound scan of the baby to check how big the baby has grown, the position and etc etc. She also checked my pelvic bone and whether I can deliver the baby normally or have to go through operation. The examination was quite painful actually and knowing that my pain threshold is low, it burned a little while the procedure was done. I was so very very very glad when the examination was over.

I told Dr. S about my worry of the labour pain and she told me that I could do some squatting exercise to help loosen up my pelvic bone so that it can open more easily during labour. She also told me to do breathing exercises which can also help a lot during labour. I have to get on the Internet to get some information about these exercises because the antenatal class my husband and I attended back in November 2011 did not teach us about the exercises in detail. Plus, I am very forgetful nowadays that I don't really recall most of what I've learned during the class! ( >.< )

Dr. S then told us that she needs to see me again after a week to determine whether the baby has moved into the birthing position or is still high up in my tummy. So, I am scheduled to see her again on the 20th of February (if I haven't gone into labour before that, that is) for another examination. Ouch!! So yesterday was not my last prenatal checkup but the 20th might be the last. I am soooo nervous about going into labour. Huhu.. Praying hard to Allah SWT that everything goes well.

3rd Trimester ~ Nearing The End of A Journey ~

I am officially 37 weeks pregnant today. According to the charts, I have about 21 more days to go. Yikes! All sorts of feeling had come and gone these past few weeks and I am becoming more and more panicky as I haven't got all my preparations down pat. I still haven't pack my hospital bag and the baby bag is still incomplete.

Lately I have been feeling short of breath most of the time and walking around too long makes me tired and my feet ache. My tummy feels so stretched out and tight making me feel tired more easily especially when I am on my feet for more than an hour. I do wonder if this condition is the same for every pregnant women out there but then maybe it's just me being a weakling. I can't even walk that fast anymore but just waddle along taking my own sweet time like a penguin.

I also start to worry about going into labour. I don't really know whether I have the strength to go through normal labour and I worry about my low pain threshold. There is also the possibility of me getting an emergency cesarean operation if anything goes wrong while I am in labour. I try my best to calm myself down by thinking about the baby but sometimes the anxiety is too much to bear.

The baby is getting more and more active everyday. I still cannot get a pattern of when the baby is active most but it seems that the little tyke kicks around most when I eat a little later than I should, when I am stuck in a loooooong endless meeting, when it is time for bed and when I lie down sideways and the baby got a little bit squished inside. I do sometimes wonder whether the baby is doing fine being cramped inside since most probably she/he has less room to move around. Maybe that's why she/he is kicking around a lot?

I also do notice that people tend to look at my tummy a lot whenever I am out shopping with my hubby. It makes me wonder, "Is my tummy very huge?". According to my sister my preggy tummy is just as normal sized as any other preggies but still those wandering eyes makes me feel like my baby belly is too big. Maybe I should stare at their bellies in exchange to rectify their habit of staring at other people's pregnant tummy?

Anyway, we've got our appointment with Dr. S today and she wants to check out whether I am near labour.  I do hope everything is all right and the delivery will be as easy and not too painful as some people had experienced before me. Wish me luck guys! ( ^_^ )