After 2 years of honeymoon-ing we decided it was time to expand our little household. Month after month went by, pressure was really mounting (from both mums, aunts, relatives..) after almost a year of trying I FINALLY conceived. It was quite easy for me to remember when we first found out that I was expecting as my gynae appointment was a day after one of my God-sis cum best-est pal's wedding day back in November 2004.



6th July - Was going for my routine at Dr. Foong's clinic. Coincidentally Cavin had a morning meeting so he couldn't accompany me. Normally he would accompany me for all the check ups. Happily sent him to work and drove myself to the clinic. Waited patiently for my turn a little longer than usual as I was a little late to the clinic. Then came my turn.

(Entered the consultation room)

Doc : On the bed... (his usual remarks as soon as you enter the clinic coz he has lots of patients so no time is wasted. Somehow it sounds so obscene)

Doc : Let's see how things are today (as he peers at the screen for the ultrasound monitor..he is not that young so eyesight not that good and tends to stare at the screen for a long time, which at times gets me worried that something is not right)

Doc : Everything looks fine. Let's do a pelvic...(pauses) You are 3cm dilated. You don't feel a thing? Not even slight tummy ache......Nurse get her to the room.

Me : Can it wait 2 more days coz then my son will have the same birthdate as me?

Doc : No. Nurse get her upstairs now.

Me : Then can I at least re-park my car coz it is at the metered parking bay.

Doc : Ok. Nurse follow her to re-park the car.

Me : Don't worry I'll be back. I'm perfectly fine and can manage on my own.

Doc : No. Can't take risks. Nurse follow her.

As I left the room I called Cavin and he was just as surprised as I was (I think). Anyway, he immediately informed his mum and my mum as well. Was admitted and in labour room at about 10.30am.

I was all ready... (actually NOT, I was quite nervous)so was Cavin who came straight from the office in a cab all ready with the video camera and camera. Hmm..come to think of it why was he carrying the video camera to work coz he came straight to the hospital from the office. Anyway, MIL came at about noon. Doc came in before he went for lunch and examined the dilation. He estimated the baby to pop at about 5pm, as he puts it "just in time before he leaves for the day"

Waiting.....

(Even had time to call the office to chat while waiting... :p )

Waiting......


Soon the pain came. I was only about 6cm dilated... the process of labour was sped up and could be due to the drip.. At one point I really couldn't stand the pain. I could feel the natural bearing down (the body natural system of pushing) The Dr was paged. I was still asked to hold on coz I wasn't fully dilated and may tear the perineum. Although I was given the gas, it totally didn't help (I feel). Anyway the Dr. arrived soon and once he performed the episiotomy I was finally allowed to push. All it took was 2 pushes and the baby was out. Thank God it didn't take forever for the Doc to arrive.

6th July 2005, 3.41pm - Cayden was born. Just 2 days before my birthday...which means I'll not "forgive" him if he ever forgets my birthday :p