Wad Bersalin HSA – Forever Thankful (Part 3)

 

09.02.2024 – 37 Weeks 3 Days

As usual, all of us sat in rows for the routine check-up. I didn’t know why, but I had mixed feelings that day. Suddenly, the nurse asked me to lie down on a different bed. When the doctor checked, I was already 4 cm dilated. Then, out of nowhere, she picked up something—later I knew it was an amniohook—and tried to insert it. I was shocked.

With a nervous voice, I asked,

“Doktor, nak buat apa?”

“Saya nak pecahkan air ketuban,” the doctor replied calmly.

“Ah doktor, saya takut… Saya tak diberitahu pun pasal ni,” I said, my nervousness peaking.

“Jangan risau. Awak takkan rasa sakit pun. Hanya air panas akan keluar. Okey? Boleh kita proceed?” she asked gently.

I just nodded.

After the procedure, the nurse asked me to sit in a wheelchair. She pushed me back to my bed so I could collect my belongings. I said bye-bye to the friends I had made in the ward. The nurse told me to eat something before going in—I managed a small piece of bread.

Around 7.30 a.m., I tried to call Guna to inform him I was being moved to the labour room. He didn’t answer. Then I called Amma—she didn’t answer either. Aiyoiyo! Stress level rising! At last, I called my sister. As always, she’s the one who picks up. I told her to inform Guna. At that moment, I was honestly so angry—how could both Amma and Guna not answer when I needed them the most?

The nurse pushed the wheelchair really fast. I was scared she might crash into a wall, but… they were pros. Then—wah! The labour room had air-cond! I liked it. But I felt a bit sad too—Guna couldn’t be with me because HSA was under renovation. But you know what? I now feel maybe that was better. If he had been there, I might’ve started crying or putting up some drama. Being alone forced me to be strong, to face this labour phase bravely.

Once I was in the room, the nurse started me on antibiotics since I was a GBS carrier. Then she continued with a painkiller injection.

“Gowri, sekarang kita nak bagi ubat painkiller ya.”

“Tapi sis, saya tak rasa sakit pun. Kenapa nak bagi painkiller?”

"Ooooo, tak sakit ya? Tunggu sekejap lagi ya…” she replied with a naughty smile.

Few hours later... the real drama began.

Haha… will continue the labour room drama in Part 4, guys…

-GowriArumugam-