The delivery journey (part one)

We decided that I have my final exercise before we meet the doctor for the final scan.We have discussed and would leave it to the result after the scan in determining the best option for the baby. As much as I want a natural birth, I know the limits and risks to it and decision will be made according to situation of the baby.

We can't say how relieved we felt after the test. At least I felt better that I trusted my gut but of course, can’t say much about what will happen during the labor process but at least for that moment alone, the fact that I was able to deliver our baby the natural way was such music to my ears and the due date was still two weeks away .

And I appreciated, everyone concerned (family) was patient and did not impose on what to be done. There are so many of them who have tonnes of experiences from the many children they had have but everyone's experience of pregnancy usually differed from each other. You could give views or to share your own experience but if you strictly try to impose this and that on the pregnant mom I think  it is annoying . At least respect her rights of her own choice. It is pressuring enough waiting for the baby to come out for the world to greet and welcome her but it would be double pressure when someone keeps tailing and consistently telling pregnant mom to do this and that instead of giving options to weigh.

 I thank god that I am blessed with a supportive husband and a pool of supportive girlfriends who stand by my choice even when they themselves have opted for a c-section and induction to bring labour earlier. In the end, it's the choice of the individual and so did I. There are no reasons to judge.

Giving birth is a natural process (the fact)...when it's due, you will get all the signs but if you do not when it is absolutely due time for delivery, then it can't be help except to involve the necessary intervention. Until then, we wait for the baby to be ready in thirty six weeks, the water bag will naturally breaks during heightened contraction and everything else will flow it's course.

In sya Allah.