My life changed forever on Aug 31st 2007 – gave birth to the most beautiful creation – my daughter Indira at 9:07am on Friday, Aug 31st.
She was not due for another two weeks….but I guess she realized how impatient I was getting to see her! She decided to step (rather jump out) into this world earlier than expected. My waters broke early that morning (at approx. 2:30am). Thanks to reading all about child birth during these 9 months, I knew exactly what to do and did not panic at all. I knew I had to get admitted immediately in the nursing home and my baby would be born today. I was so excited! But it wasn’t the case with my parents – there were so nervous and were totally caught off guard! I had to calm them and then call the nursing home to inform I was on my way.
The contractions had not yet begun………so I was completely at ease when I reached the hospital, even the resident doctor (a really helpful guy) was surprised. My doctor, whom I was consulting, was out of station. So another doctor came in to take my case. Still I wasn’t nervous. The doc informed me that labour would be induced. I was all eager for it to start. The docs were surprised at my enthusiasm! At finally at 630am, I went into labor. It was torture! What made the situation worse were the hundred and one advices you get from everyone around you as to how to handle the pain! I had read all about it and was prepared for it. But the aayas made me lie down for the pain…….while I was more comfortable not lying down! I screamed at everyone around me, including my mother. Take my advice, and never go near a woman in labor! You may even get kicked at! Trust me, when you are in labor, having people speak to you and be around you also irritated you. You are best left alone to deal with it.
All I wanted was to have the baby quickly and get over this pain. But the doc comes over and tells me the baby would not be due till late afternoon. I was so upset! Imagine having to go through this horrible pain for so many more hours! But as understanding as my daughter is………she was born within the next 2.5 hours…and even the doc wasn’t there when she was born! I was so glad when it was all over……and she was shown to me….I can never forget the moment. A perfect Kodak moment!
