Motherhood- Changes

Clock struck midnight on 8 Sep. Together with my husband, we ensured we took everything, loaded it in the car, and drove to Thomson for Prata. Felt like the "Last Supper" as we ate Prata, Mee Goreng, Teh Halia and Milo Dinosaur.

Then at 1am, we walked into Mount Alvernia Delivery Ward and requested for Baby to be induced, as directed by the Doctor. It has been weeks of prayer and fighting because the water level was dropping, and at every visit, should the water level be low, either Doc will immediately induce baby or hang on another day and pray that baby come naturally. Wanting only a natural delivery, daily, it was a battle to claim God's goodness and be firm. It finally came down to this (2.5 weeks), as I walked into the Delivery Ward.

After going in, the mid-wife checked me, and realised that I was dilated 1cm (You need 10cm to give birth naturally). She then inserted a pill (Process called induction) such that the cervix will ripen to 10cm. Then, it was the wait.

Around 1.30am, I was asked to settle down to sleep in the delivery ward. My darling husband was given an armchair and asked to sleep too. I drifted in and out of sleep, calm and composed. And at around 4am, I finally went into deep sleep. But around 5am, the contractions started. I woke up, cleared my bowels (By then, the pain was so intense Johanna could have been born in the toilet bowl man!) After clearing the bowels, when I struggled to stand and wash my hands, water bag broke and blood showed.

That's when we told the mid-wife who finally checked, and said "Wa! So fast ah! You're into labour already! Call doctor!"

The next thing I know, I asked for epidural (Which the nurses tell me "Too late.. no pain-killers for you, only laughing gas.") Btw, this was what I prayed for.. be careful what you ask for. :) The nurses, with my husband, started to guide me how to breathe and how to position.

My husband was the best. He stood next to me, hold me, told me assuringly that all will be over soon. Whenever I needed the laughing gas, he would hold it for me as I was too feeble to even hold the gas.

Then, like the sound of salvation, the nicest thing was heard "Doctor is here!". Within seconds, Doctor told me to push, and with one single push "Wala!" Johanna is born!

All over in 5 minutes less of 2 hours. Exactly what I prayed.

God be glorified! Johanna was born exactly how we asked of the Lord. He does listen to prayers!

Johanna Wu- Welcome to this Family!