Wednesday, May 30, 2007

to be nanay... for the first time

an account of events

  • 0230 rupture of membrane
  • 0250 learned that my ob is in baguio and the attending doctor is a he
  • 0400 went to the hospital and got examined (urinalysis, external fetal and contractions monitor amd internal exam (ie)#1) in the prelabor room; findings of the ie - admits tip (less than 1 cm)
  • 0500 admitted in the labor room and had internal exam #2 before breakfast; same findings
  • 0900 ate breakfast (delifrance tuna sandwich and water)
  • 1000 internal exam #3 same findings
  • 1700 administer test dose of epidural and internal exam for the last time; 10 cm dilated and prepare for delivery
  • 1854 Welcome Raphael Benedict!

Vital Statistics:
APGAR score: 9-9
weight: 5 lbs and 3 oz
length: 48 cm
blood type: O+