She arrived on 19 April at 10:51 and weighs 7lb 4oz ( 3.36kg) and is 20.5in (53cm) long.
Would you believe that the last time I logged on (Monday the 18th), I went to have my blood pressure checked at the antenatal clinic and only made it back home an hour ago?
If you want to know the gory details, read on.
Well, the midwife took one look at me and knew that my blood pressure was up. Plus had a lot of protein in the urine. As a matter of fact, they did not let me go home to get my bag. They called an ambulance instead to take me straight to the hospital complete with blue flashing lights, WWWWEEEEEEEEEE! My consultant rolled his eyes when I told him I drove myself there - and that was my birth plan out the window.
The plan was to stabilise my blood pressure overnight, and induce labour in the morning. But by 3am I was in serious pain and by 5 am I asked for gas & air. Epidural by 9:30 am when I was over 5cm dilated and brand new baby by 10:51 on Tuesday the 19th.
The staff had a lot of trouble controlling my blood pressure with 2 drugs I think and heard them discussing emergency caesarean section as I was showing signs of having and epileptic fit in the later stages of labour. I remember clearly and calmly thinking 'I am going to have a fit' when I watched my body begin to shudder. Even now, it doesn't seem scary.
By Thursday they were happy with my recovery process and were supposed to send us home. But Maya developed jaundice and my bp started to climb again so she was then a patient as well. She very much hated being naked under the UV lights and screamed half the time there. And everytime she was inconsolable, so was I. It is only today that both of us have been well enough to be let home. So we fled asap before someone jabbed us with another needle and find another reason to keep us hostage.
I am truely thankful that Maya and I got through the gruesome experience safely. The doc - female I add - who delivered Maya was calm and reassuring through all this chaos. Every single staff member in our maternity ward was caring and professional for our 8 days there. I can't even complain about the food! Indeed, I consider Mum Dad and Baby to be lucky and blessed.
Yolanda and Maya.