A HIGH LIFE.
June 02, 2006
today is a really special day.
I GOT TO SEE A CAESARIAN SECTION!
ok even if it was only for 5-10minutes, it was by far the BEST 5-10minutes of the day. i got to see the most exciting part of the whole operation. it was the part where the baby was coming out. which was definitely the most anticipated event of the day!
so the sequence of events went like this: first, i actually thought i wouldn't get a chance to catch anything as the nurses and doctors said that only one person could go in as the operating theater. so by default the partner would be the first person to go in. but after pleading with the nurses (ok not really pleading lahh, i just asked them really nicely), they allowed me to watch from the scrub room, behind the glass. so i thought i would get to watch the whole procedure. so i happily scrubbed in. then, the doctor said they would only let me come in when the baby was going to come in. yes, i was slightly disappointed that i couldn't watch the whole thing but who cares... at least i get to watch something... so i sat there and waited for the time to come when the nurse would come and call me to go in. it was prob one of the longest 15-20minutes in my life. then finally, finally the nurse called me to go in. so i went....
and then i saw the head of the baby and then suddenly within 5 seconds the doctors just pulled the baby out!!! they cut the umbilical cord and brought the baby to another table. in that moment i just felt a great sense of happiness and joy pass through me, like no other feeling ever. it was a fleeting sensation but in that moment, i just felt so happy...... woww it was just wonderful.
i just stood there looking at the baby. he was really purplish in colour... but the nurse or doctor said that the colour would slowly become lighter. but anyhow, to me, the baby looked perfect, 2 eyes, 5 fingers and toes... so small and so cute! he just looked so so lovely. so pure. so beautiful:) now i finally understand how first-time mothers feel. makes me want to have a baby someday too!! its just such an amazing feeling!:)
after that they checked the baby to see if everything was fine. at the same time, they took out the placenta from the mother. then i had to leave the room as they only allowed me for that 10minutes to watch. so there was another 30minutes of waiting... then i went to the recovery room to see the mother and baby. and i GOT TO CARRY THE BABY!!! he felt sooo delicate, and so soft... i was feeling so nervous to actually be holding a baby!! and i even took a pic! (but not on my camera! how silly can i get... i actually forgot to bring my camera!!!) oh wellz, but still it was a great great experience!!!
`the miracle of birth...
God's wonderful creation...
each with their own purpose...
to give him glory and praise...
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dancing away; {9:56 PM}
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