She’s Now 1 2 September 2008

September 1st of 2007, around noon I was admitted at WCMC because my water broke. Since then I was the the labor room until 12 hours later.

September 1st of 2007, around 11:30pm or so, epidural was administered as per my birth plan. This was personally requested because i prefer to be awake and aware all throughout the birthing procedure.

September 2nd of 2007, around 12:15 or so, I was transferred to the delivery room. my ob/gyn, Tita Ime changed to her scrubs, and so did Arnold and my cousin, Jayson, as both boys are accompanying me in the delivery room to witness and share with me this wonderful and magical event (while Ninang Armi stayed in the room). for around an hour, i was coached to push and push and push and push… but the baby keeps going back in. and so, i pushed harder, with some help from the male midwife or nurse (ewan ko kung ano sya, basta all the know, i can still recall all the faces of the people with me in the delivery room) who pushed my tummy.

September 2nd of 2007, 1:22am, Izzie finally came out! she was facing up, that’s why she keeps peeking, as if playing peekaboo. hehehe… babies normally are delivered facing down. if Izzie was a lil bigger, i would have had a c-section.

here are some photos of our baby girl a couple of minutes from delivery.









































here is a photo of Daddy and Tito Jayson in scrubs: