Thursday, April 2, 2009

My baby is born after 42weeks

This morning like every other morning as I watch my baby girl sleep,I can`t help but remember the day she was born,now almost 5 month agoLike every other expectant mom ,I had marked the days as they passed by and was really looking forward to my EDD(expected date of delivery)that is according to the doctors(the 40Th week or 280 days).I was so excited as the day drew nearer,I did several cross checking to be sure that I had all the documents I needed,and also checked the little baggage that I would be needing at the hospital(my lingerie,tooth brush,books,a bottle of wine with my baby's name on it,some dry nuts and candy,my body lotion and hair brushes............to mention just a few).I practised my breathing and relaxation exercises so much that I could even teach it as a course.As my baby moved restlessly within me I was beginning to think that I might put to bed way before the expected date.But that wasn´t the case.The 40Th week came and passed and yet no sign ,just the mini contractions(Braxton´s Hicks contractions)and my baby´s continuous restlessness.At the hospital I was given another date,to see the obstetrician for examining.You should have seen me a total disaster:I was disappointed,confused and disturbed.My loving husband tried as much as he could to try to make me feel better but I just wasn´t in a very good mood.I knew that my husband was bothered as much as I was,maybe even more,but didn´t show it..........just concentrating on making me feel better.............as he has been doing since the day i gave him the news of my pregnancy.I went with my husband to see the obstetrician on that fateful day,after taking my vital signs(my blood pressure or the rate of my heart beat),he sent me to the emergency ward,and my pregnancy was induced..................my baby girl was born few hours later........through a Cesarean...........weighing almost 4kgIn my next post I will tell you why I had to go through Cesarean birth,and why my pregnancy was induced

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