Baby Akif: Happy 2nd Birthday, Audra :)

Happy 2nd Birthday, Audra :)

This time two years ago, my baby sister, Audra, was born. According to ibu, her labour was even faster when she delivered Audra than I. Let me bring you to through Audra birth journey…

Friday, 9th October 2009

Ibu had her routine medical check up on the 8th and was told by her gynae to report to Thomson Medical Centre at 9am the next day as her cervix had dilated.

Before ibu left home that morning, she gave me a kiss and told me that she needs to take adik out. Although I was unwilling to stay behind initially, I agreed after ibu promised that it will only be for a short while. I stayed behind with my grandparents while ayah and ibu went to hospital. I could see tears in ibu eyes though she tried to fight it away **weeps**

Upon reaching the observation ward, ibu blood pressure and cervix was examined. And true enough labour was on it’s way. Ibu was diagnosed with GBS in this pregnancy, hence she needs to be given antibiotics via IV prior to delivery as to prevent the risk of the group B strep being transferred to adik which can result in an infection.

After the cannula was inserted in ibu hand, her blood pressure and contractions are monitored via the CTG monitor. The gynae said that labour will only start around 4pm.

Time check 10.30am. Ibu asked ayah to buy her a magazine so that she can read to kill time. That time ibu have already started to feel mild contraction. Ayah told ibu he needs to leave for solat Jumaat at 11.30am. Bearing in mind what ibu's gynae had said earlier, that labour will only start around 4pm, ibu willingly tell ayah to go and not to worry about her.

The moment ayah leave ibu for the mosque, ibu contraction began to intensified. She tried to call out for the nurse but the pull cord switch to call the nurses drop to the floor whilst ibu was wriggling in pain. Fortunately a nurse walk in, ibu tried to call out for her though her voice was barely audible due to her pain. The nurse gave ibu a check, then said, ‘Don’t worry, the labour will not come so soon.’ Ibu was like WHAT!!!

Don’t they know that unlike first labours, it is more likely that subsequent labour will progress more quickly? However, ibu tried to stay calm by saying her zikir and just hope that time will pass quickly so that ayah could be by her side through the agonizing pain.

The next 1 hour was the most excruciating experience for ibu. The contractions got more furious and painful each time it came. Ibu decided to call out for the nurse once more but the pull cord switch had dropped yet again. Like duh~~ Lucky for ibu, a nurse came in to check on her at 1pm. She told the nurse that she can no longer hold. When the nurse saw ibu was out of breath. She finally said, ‘Ok, I will wheel you to the labour ward.’ FINALLY.

On the way there, ibu kept having the urge to push, so she did. The nurse told her to hold as the gynae was on her way. But the surges were getting stronger. They intensified every three minutes or so. Ibu was breathless. The midwife in the labour ward was getting all the apparatus for the birth ready. Then she came nearer to ibu and asked, ‘Are you alone?’ I think she must be thinking that ibu is a single mother or something **grin**.

The midwife told ibu to call ayah to be quick. Ibu tried to reach out for her phone with her trembling hands. Luckily Ayah number was stored as speed dial. Hence, ibu only need to press one number to reach him sshhesshhh. Ibu could barely talk when the line went through. Her only word, ‘cepat..dah tak tahan..’ Ayah tried to calm ibu down. However, he was stuck in a jam along the road to the hospital. Ibu cannot think sensibly by then, the pain just heap on. Ibu grabbed a bottle of air zam-zam, drink a little and pour the rest on her tummy. She called out to the midwife and told her that she really cannot take the pain any longer. The midwife was pretty sweet, maybe after seeing that ibu was all alone enduring the pain she came over and stroke ibu head and hold her hands, assuring ibu that everything will be fine. Ibu was quietly crying in pain.

1.45pm, the labour ward door opened. There stood ayah together with the gynae. Wah, they have to come at the same time right.. Very drama…

The moment ibu saw them… ibu start pushing. Three big pushes later, out came Audra at 1.53pm, weighing a hefty 3.74kg.

Yup, it was that effortless and true enough, like most mummy recount their birth experience, ibu pain fades almost instantaneously as soon as Audra was out, masyaAllah. However, ibu body trembles for the next half hour due to the extreme pain she was in previously. That’s my ibu! Strong and with great threshold power, she manage to go through her labour without any drugs.

As for myself, I stayed in ibu hospital ward and sleep on her hospital bed that night. Though I am now a Big Brother now. I know I will always be a baby in ibu eyes. I knew this because ibu told me so hheeee.

Ibu, I know sometimes it is hard to be fair to two demanding children who just need your attention. Though at times you reprimand us, we love you no less. We know you love us both equally and we love you too. http://babyakif.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html

So that the birth story of my beautiful sister. Born on a blessed Friday, it is indeed a bliss for us to have her. Alhamdullilah.

Dear Audra, abang wish you health, wealth and happiness. Be a good daughter to our doting parents. May we grow up and make them proud. For that is the least we can do to pay back their endless and immeasurable sacrifice.

Love your brother, Akif

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Happy 2nd Birthday, Audra :)