Birth Stories

My Birth Story :

Varsha Kayen

Introduction:

My marriage is little similar to the writer Chetan Bhagat’s 2 States. Being married to my best friend we started our journey of life together 4 ½ years ago. Unlike other couples we did plan to have our 1^st baby after our 1^st wedding anniversary but never took any medications for this. I did take up a Rubella Vaccination after 7 months of my marriage. 2 years passed but baby in life was still pending.

Fallopian Tube saved:

After the 3^rd wedding Anniversary, a month passed and suddenly I noticed that I had Pregnancy symptoms but also had my Periods. This continued even in the second month. I went to my regular gynecologist but she was not available so I had to find another doctor to check my doubt. On reference of my neighbor, I went to a Gynaecologist and she sent me for a scan. She insisted me to get scanned in a place known to her. During my scan, the lady with her friendly talks got all my details. Without knowing the intentions I was very frank. After the scan she asked me to wait, a little later she came to me telling that the Doctor wanted me to go to her clinic immediately. I was clear that I can go in the evening and so I did go in the evening alone. She then asked me to get admitted in her house cum (so called) clinic as I had Ectopic Pregnancy. She scared me out saying that my fallopian tube will burst so one of the tubes needs to be removed and after which I shall have 50% chances of conceiving again. I was heart broken and came home. My supporting husband gave me courage and told me that we shall wait and try to find out if it was really true. He got the doubt when the doctor had told me to come with the cash of Rs.30000/- the next morning for the removal of tube and she would call the technician to her place to perform the same. She called me within an hour to reconfirm. I tried hard to find my Uncle who is also a gynecologist, but he was abroad. I sent him an email of all the reports and scan along with my experience with the Gynaecologist. He asked me to wait until my regular gynecologist was back and there was nothing to worry. A week later, my regular gynecologist told that I did have Ectopic Pregnancy but there was no growth and it was cleared by the time and she asked who had misguided me to this extent. My tubes were saved.

The Dilation and Curettage:

3 moths later I conceived naturally. I was very happy and I quit my job the day I confirmed. I took all the precautions and care. It was almost 11 weeks but the heartbeat hadn’t started and in few days it started getting distorted due to which I had to get a Dilation and Curettage done. I felt “This too shall pass”. By this time I had to listen so many free advices also taunts and many insults too.

Follicular Study/ Monitoring:

With lot of mental traumas, I convinced my husband to get a Follicular Study on being influenced by one of the free advisers. I went to the Hospital for a general second opinion but ended up getting the study done. It was more like a shuttling between house and hospital. I went through this for 3 months and got more depressed as there was no result.

A Break:

We decided to take a break and not thinking about it. Also decided not to even listen to those free advices. Days passed by and we got into our busy routine. Mentally every missed day was a counting and finally ended up getting upset on getting my periods.

Conception:

This time I did not take any much care about myself, but something told me that this time I’d get positive. Though not much but I did take little care. I did go on a trip to Pondicherry along with my husband and his friends but enjoyed in limit. Came back from the trip and in few days, started the missed period day counting.

I couldn’t wait longer so just waited for 34 days and asked my husband to get me the home pregnancy test kit. He wanted to wait but did not say no when I requested. We tried and found a faded 2^nd line. I was little upset again but thought I’ll repeat the test in 5 days again. My husband browsed through the Internet and found “A line is a line no matter how pale it is” and was excited. He took me to my regular hospital (SBS Hospital – Virugambakkam) and she performed the same test again and confirmed my pregnancy. This was the 1^st time I saw that doctor was happy on the patient’s pregnancy. She had seen all the up’s and down’s in my life. Very motherly care she had and has for every patient she attends.  She gave me some medications and some instructions to take care of my newly forming baby and me.

1^st Trimester:

The 3 months was very tensed. When we went for every scan me and my husband would only look at the doctor’s face to see if she looks tensed. She would show us the yolk sac and the placenta etc. with very great difficulty we tried to understand in that black n white unclear picture. We waited for the heartbeat to start and the day we knew that the heartbeat started, we would partly celebrate. I was 30 yrs so I had to go for an NT Scan; we did the same in every stage of my pregnancy. I took complete rest for the 12 weeks. We were longing for a baby girl, as the doctors wouldn’t reveal the baby’s gender so I playfully tried to know by asking if she was fine instead of if the baby is fine. Doctor smiled away but never replied till I asked her again if the baby was fine she did reply that baby is doing good.

Signs – Dizziness, Excess fatigue.

2^nd Trimester:

By now I could feel very slight changes in my uterus. It was 14^th week and 5 days I felt like a butterfly flutter. That was probably my baby’s 1^st move I felt. After every scan or check up I would call up my mom and my husband to his mom. Then we would go and have a small celebration before returning home.

We did go out and my 1^st public attended function was very special. It was my Father-in-law’s Film Pooja function. I was in my 5^th month and felt nice walking around with a little bulged tummy. Got pampered a lot at the function.

I would ask every sister in the hospital for what baby I had but never got any reply. I was advised to use nipple puller for one side of my breast as I had it inverted. I started using it, as my doctor was worried if I could breastfeed my baby, if at all then it could be with a nipple shield. I started using it every day a lot of times.

Cravings – Loved to eat anything little sweet, Kaju Kathli, Gulab Jamoon, Special Mysore Pauk from Sri Krishna Sweets, Manoharam and Curd Vada from Grand Sweets, Carrot halwa and Vada Pav from Sri Mithai, Pizza with extra cheese, Pizza Mc Puff from Mc Donald, Chocolate Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate Sauce and Chocolate chips at Cream n Fudge, Pani Poori from Gangothri and Veg Sandwich with lots of Tomato Ketchup.

3^rd Trimester:

Every Scan we enjoyed our unborn child. My husband would talk a lot even if I slept off he would continue talking and updating about the projects we work on. He would sing and play different music’s and we would wait for the reaction from the baby in my tummy. I don’t know how many would believe but even if no one believe my baby would choose songs and give signals by kicking me really hard and hold on till the song was replayed. Towards the end of the checkups also I never got the answer for what baby I had. I continued using nipple puller but it got too sensitive.

Signs – Tiredness

The Due Date:

I was all prepared for a Vaginal Delivery and Everyone in the hospital were waiting for my delivery. Every time I went for a weekly check up, an old lady staff would ask me for when will I give her sweet? A smile on my face was my answer for the moment. I rushed twice to the hospital to ensure if I had a false labor. Then I knew when I had to really rush to the hospital.

My baby was 40 weeks and 1 day, a Sunday and Easter (20/04/2014) morning I suddenly started bleeding. I got ready to the hospital, which was less than 5 mins distance from my mom’s house. I called my husband and told him. Sent a whatsapp text to my friend, who is in Australia, then went to hospital. They got all ready and the started their procedures. I was asked to go back and come in the afternoon or evening as I stayed close by but my dad insisted that they give me a room and I go out from hospital safe with the baby.

All the inmates of the hospital were discharged and I was alone to get admitted. My Dad chose the room and shifted my things. They gave me drips and the urine bag etc. I waited till afternoon, Doctor came and checked that I still had time and she was mentally preparing me for the Vaginal Delivery. She told me that I would deliver before mid night 12 that day. When it was almost 5:30pm, they had some doubts and my doctor ruptured the amniotic sac and her expression changed. I asked her if everything was ok, she said the baby had passed his 1^st poo and would have drunk it so I had to undergo a Caesarean/C-Section.

I immediately agreed because I wanted my baby safe. They waited for my husband’s arrival to finish with some documentation formalities. They then started calling the Anesthesia specialist and Pediatrician but many were unavailable for that last moment. After sometime they did all preparations and took me to the Operation Theater, which was on the 1^st Floor of the hospital. They asked my parents and my In-Laws who were waiting in the ground floor to wait in the 1^st floor. It was around 6:45pm they took me inside. I asked my doctor if my husband could be by me, she said NO.

I was shifted to the theater bed; they made me bend and gave me a prick on my spine. They lay me flat and waited till I went numb. They covered my eyes, yet I could see through a slight opening. They started performing the Operation and I told them that I could feel you cutting as if you were drawing a line with a ballpoint pen. They then again tilted me to make sure that anesthesia passed on till my neck. They continued their process and when the clock struck 7:05pm there was a loud cry of my little baby.

I could see my baby’s small bum and one leg through a small opening. Even now couldn’t see what baby I had. I finally asked them if I can at least now know what baby I have! I only got the answer that Pediatrician is checking and I’ll have to wait. I waited and suddenly my doctor came with my little baby in her arms dressed in Pink. She told me I had a baby boy. I had asked the sister’s to give me pink dress to my baby even if it was a boy. My wish was fulfilled.

My Doctor let me touch, hug and kiss my little one. The moment to cherish it was, though we were little disappointed for the moment as we were longing for a baby girl. But after seeing his face we were reborn.

We were shifted to our room – Room no 202. My husband stood like a strong pillar of support to me all through my struggles and he stayed back to take care our baby and me throughout nights for all the days in the hospital.

My Birth Story :

SNEHAL JOSHI 

From 5th month of pregnancy I started attending prenatal claases which really equipped me for the toughest part of my life "delivery". Everything was going on fine with me till 8th month and suddenly in 32 weeks scan the baby position was "breech".After consulting with Dr.Jayashree she advised me to be in certain position everyday for 5 minutes and also told me to talk to the baby telling her to come to the best position.34th week scan was normal but it was told that the baby weight is much more than reported and her head is big big to be delivered normally.

My due date came and went without baby.I was dreaming about labor pains,getting them at home and than going to the hospital.But it never happened.My gynaecologist advised me to get admitted to hospital after 1 day of expected due date.During the whole 9 months period I was scared of being induced with labor as I wont be able to tolerate pain without moving and without doing any homework.But I had to be induced as there were no pains at all in the abdomen.I had severe pain but doctor said it was false contractions.At 2.30 pm I was induce with labor on 14th march.Small contractions rising to steep once.I was deep breathing and just tolerating every contraction .The whole thing went on till 6.30 pm and I delivered a baby girl.Its very difficult to tolerate such intense pain lying on bed.I tried to sit for a while which does the hospital did'nt allow I tried to catch hold of every nurse who was there inside the labor room.Holding someone tightly and asking them to help me tolerate my that contraction was kind of ritual I followed there.Additionally I was rubbing my head as soon as my stomach was contracting.It also helped me to pass all that time and come to pushing stage.I must say it would have been very easy to deliver if I would have gotten labor pains at home. Being induced made it difficult 100 times.Thanx to all homework I had done in my prenatal classes .If today I've delivered normally its due to Dr.Jayashree constant guidance through out.

I just can't thank her enough:-

Today is my mom's birthday ,she too had delivered 8 pounds babies normally;
Now as I sit back and relax ,I wonder
"how can we repay the debt we owe to our moms – by being a good daughter or
By being the best Mom?"

My Birth Story :

RAJALAKSHI LAKSHMINARAYAN

During my entire pregnancy, I've read almost all of birth stories and have loved the really detailed ones. So if this is a little long, it's because I want people to truly get something from reading it.

My husband was in a urge to travel to US and we decided to go for inducing labour on July 5th. At my 38 weeks 4 days we were ready to induce our baby. July 4th, me and hubby went to eat a really good dinner because I've heard from everyone that once you're admitted to the hospital you won't be able to eat anything.After I was full we left and got to the hospital around 8 PM. I changed into those green hospital gowns and they started the monitors and everything was being set up. They monitored us for a while then we finally got to go up to a room to have gel applied. As I got of the bed after 10 PM, I felt what I thought was a sharp kick from the baby near my pubic bone

That night was calm and cloudy till 11 PM . Around 11 PM I got mild pain. I called jayashree and informed the status. She supported me over phone and gave instructions to do full squat and to follow the labour roadmap that was printed for me during pre natal classes. Myself, my mom and hubby were happy to stay together in room and wait for my baby to arrive. The contractions at the beginning were bad, but nothing like I had expected at all.

Till 1 AM the pain was tolerable and it started to increase drastically after 1 AM. My husband again called her at 1 AM.. I still remember she picked the call in 2 rings :-) I was happy to see that she was taking care of me even without her presence. We informed her about dilation and the status of pain. She asked me not to shout and waste energy ..also added to save energy to push the baby.. her words strongly resided in my mind and I was with standing the pain till 3.30 AM.. I dilated about 7 to 8 cm and nurses shifted me to labour room at 4 AM. Halfway there, I started to have the urge to push.

My hubby called Jayshree and informed I was taken inside labour room. Jayashrees pre natal exercise helped me to push the baby out happily in 10 mins.. I could hear my baby boys voice at 4.15 AM .. that's the happiest moment in my life . being 80 kg women I could deliver normally :-) with the help of Jayashree and her support ...She helped me in feeding the baby the very first minute after labour .. I feel things would have been much more difficult if she had not been there with me... I truly enjoyed my pregnancy and labour ..Thanks Jayashree once again .. I was very blessed to have such a quick and easy birth.

My Birth Story :

CHARANYA

heacharanya@yahoo.co.in

This is the most anticipated day of my life. Yes , after a longest longing I got my baby in my hands.

It was 22nd May , Sunday night when I got admitted in hospital. As planned earlier , my gynaecologist induced me the labor pain through a gel.Throughout the night there was only a minimal level of pain . Then around 7'o clk in the morning, I called Dr . Jayashree for labor support.She too entered the labor ward around 8.30 am. She was with me to lessen me mental stress and prepare me for next few hours of pain , mentally.All I could remember is jayashree's voice saying . " charanya don't cry , don't scream and waste your energy, because you need more energy at the time of pushing baby". She was giving me the countdown timing for my pain like, "charanya still you have 20 seconds of pain, breathe in and breathe out deeply, these words prepared my mind for delivery pain. "you have 1 minute to relax, relax", only these words are repeating in my ears. Definitely jayashree maam is a blessing in disguise.

Frequently my Gynaec was checking for cervix dilation , blood pressure, etc. As the Blood Pressure was normal, I had hopes for natural birth.So in order to increase the labor pain and thereby reduce the time, they gave gave me an injection through glucose.It was a real meditation to wait with much of thirst, hunger & pains to get this sweet, cute blessing (my daughter).As they cleaned my stomach previous night itself, I had to face the labor pain with extreme thirst and hunger.I gained much of the moral support from jayashree mam . She was motivating me to face the labor pain more confidently.All I did was blindly obeying her words.

I had no idea of what is happening around me by 10.30 am, due to severity of pain.The most funniest thing I did was , I held jayashree maam's hands tightly and didi'nt even allow her to attend her phone calls.

Than , doctors checked for the progress in labor.It was not as quicker as we expected.It seemed like the baby as to descend still more to enter the cavity.After sometime , my Gynaec suggested me to go for a cesarean section. It was because of my strong determination , God's grace and jayashree maam's support that I delivered the baby naturally by 12.30 pm and escaped from c-section.

I kept my fingers crossed for a normal delivery as well as a girl baby, both was fulfilled.the moment I heard it's a girl baby , I felt like flying high. After a while , one of the nurses brought my daughter to me, the moment her cheeks touched mine , tears rolled out of my eyes. I felt the real pain and pleasure on the same day.

My Birth Story :

JOBI ROSE

trulyyamaha@gmail.com

I am Jobi. I am happy to inform birth of my sweet little daughter Ashleey Lera. I am really very happy to share my experience about labor pain and delivery. It was really a most memorable experienced to be remembered and cherished always.

I had the problem of less amniotic fluid. So doctors said that they are not going to wait till my due date February 14th. I was asked to admit in the hospital on February 9th. But since CTG scan report showed that the baby heart beat is normal and baby is fine. So doctors told me that they are going to wait till my due date.

I came back home from the hospital in the afternoon and had my lunch. When i was about to take a small nap i felt liquid flushing out of my vagina. I called Dr Jayashree mam she confirmed me that my labor is about to start. She asked me to take bath and do full squat and go to hospital. I did as mam told and went to hospital. Doctor came and checked me and she put a gel in my vagina to induce pain.

First the pain was normal bearable similar to pain during periods. As time went on the intensity of the pain increased. The duration between pain decreased and intensity of pain increased. I was admitted at hospital at 3 pm. The pain was bearable till 8 o clock and after that the intensity of the pain was high and i was not able to bear the pain. I did the breathing exercise mam thought me. Nurse gave me enema to pass away all the stools. I heard Doctor telling my mom that i will delivery baby by 6 o clock. It was a long period from 8 at night to 6 in the morning.

My pain intensified very higher at 11pm. I was not able to bear the pain. I cant explain the pain. I felt that some one hitting my uterus with a hammer. I had continuous pain with only 30 secs gaps between pain. I had the feeling that i must not give stress to my baby so that she wont pass tool. I kept on praying. The pain was even more higher that my mind was saying better Cesarean section. Then i consoled myself saying please Jobi wait for some more hours normal delivery is always good.

From 11 o clock i had unbearable pain that whenever i had pain i put pressure on the vagina. I felt baby moving down. I told nurse that i had urge to push. She put CTG to check whether my baby heart beat is normal. And everything was fine.

At 2 o clock my doctor had a feeling to come and see me. She came and examined my vagina and said that baby is already down the birth the canal and baby is ready to come out. Doctor asked me to come to the next room and she put injection so that there wont be any pain during episiotomy. And after episiotomy with one push baby came out. She was an active baby who cried immediately after birth. Then doctor started stitching after episiotomy.

After the delivery of my baby there was no pain. My happiness had no bounds. I was really happy after that. The pain which i had after delivery because of the stitches was nothing compared to labor pain. Labor pain is unbearable but bearing the pain for some hours will lead to delivering a baby through vagina and pain after delivery is nothing. Thank you Jayashree mam for all all your support and your classes helped me a lot and gave me a lot of confidence