The Birth of Cassandra Simone

I had a wonderful pregnancy. From the moment that Dadda and I knew about my pregnancy, we were both happy and excited. I  was spoiled from then on…    I was 34 weeks pregnant when my doctor told me that I was 2 centimeters dilated. I worried that my baby would come out premature and would be needing an incubator. I don’t want that to happen. I didn’t like the idea of having to leave her at the hospital. But my doctor said that it was ok and I have nothing to worry about as it seems that my baby would be reaching her full term before she says hello to the  world.  After that check up with my doctor, I became really anxious to give birth. The idea of finally meeting my daughter made me feel so excited! But I was also hoping she would hold off coz I don’t want her to be premature.

On my 37th week, I was super duper atat na to give birth!  There was gonna be a long weekend because Araw ng Kagitingan was moved to Monday. Dadda and I didn’t plan anything, we were just gonna relax at home…And hope that Cassie would come out na…    Saturday morning, I noticed that I had rashes in my legs, I didn’t mind them coz at that time it didn’t look like it was something to be alarmed about, but then they started to get itchy and  the rashes were getting worse. I was getting worried that it might have an effect on my baby. I texted my doctor and she told me to see her on Tuesday, she was probably vacationing somewhere.  I couldn’t wait that long so I made kulit my friend whose sister is an OB Gyn to ask what was happening to me. While waiting, I googled “rashes, pregnancy” and nakakapraning mag-google! I read about not so nice things which made me cry and I begged my daughter to come out na!  I was really crying so hard and really begging her…para kong loka-loka! I was able to relax when my friend came by and inspected my rashes, he said that his sister asked him to make sure I was not having chicken pox. Hindi naman chicken pox, so I was able to relax na…

 Sunday morning, I prayed for my baby and I also talked to my baby again and I told her na di ko na sya mamadaliin..I’ll wait patiently…Dadda and I just spent the whole day at home. In the afternoon, we went to church and I prayed for a safe delivery of my baby after that we strolled around Ruins, bought some DVDs and had dinner at Gourmet Palate, one of my favorite eateries in BF homes. We went home and watched “I am Sam” and “Knocked Up.” Both having scenes of giving birth. I enjoyed watching those films with Dadda. We slept at around 2 am. I must say that that night was one of my favorites, I don’t know why, but I was just really happy and relaxed.

A little bit past 3 am I woke up feeling  pain on my tummy. It was different because it didn’t go away and it was a little bit more painful than the ones I felt before… i woke Dadda up and we walked around the living room while he was timing my contractions. After a few minutes, I went to the bathroom to pee and I was surprised to see that I was bleeding. I called Dadda and showed him and he just said ” Ayan na yun!” and turned his back to me and got dressed! He didn’t even wait for me to come out!

We came to the hospital at around 5:30 am and when the nurse checked on me, I was 5 cm dilated. I texted my doctor and told her I was at the hospital. I also texted my sister in law so she can come coz I was kinda nervous and my mom was not around… Dadda wanted to come with me inside the labor room but he wasn’t allowed…I could feel my pain becoming stronger and the intervals were becoming shorter and shorter. Past 6 am, I think, I was wheeled to the delivery room and my doctor was there. I was so glad to see her!

There were like 4 nurses inside with my doctor and the anesthesiologist. They were telling me to push…At first I was following them but I got tired and I couldn’t take the pain anymore…I was finding it so irritating that they wanted me to push and push, I was like “what the f%$#@!, kayo kaya dito?!” I could hear my doctor saying that she could see Cassie’s head and to push some more but I was tired na nga so I just push whenever I feel Cassie pushing…My doctor said, maybe because she’s impatient na, “ay naku, ayoko mag Caesarian.” They said to push one more time and so I did and then I think I fell asleep na…I didn’t know that Cassie came out na. I woke up and noticed that there was only one nurse left and I asked him if I was going to push pa…He said that it was ok na, Cassie’s out na. I was kinda disappointed that I didn’t see my daughter right after she came out, but I was happy that it’s over na and i would see my bundle of joy already.

They transferred me to my room and saw Dadda and my SIL waiting for me… Dadda was crying and saying that we have a baby na … I couldn’t remember how I responded, I think I just touched his face. I was feeling sleepy and tired.

After a few hours, Dadda and I went to the nusery to see Cassie…I didn’t feel much when I was looking at her. I just looked at her noticed how muched she looked like her Dadda, but when the nurse gave her to me and I held her for the first time, I felt sooo happy for finally meetimg her. I held her upright, close to my chest coz  wanted her to feel my heart , and from then on that was her favorite position to sleep…

Today, Cassie is exactly 1 year old and she has been nothing but joy to Dadda and me.

Thank you for reading one of the best times of my life!