During an appointment with my OB on my 36th week of pregnancy, I was adviced to opt for an induced labour sometime around the 38th week of my pregnancy. Due to my previous miscarriage, he told me my baby appears to be doing well and her head is engaged, it would be better for me to go for an induced labour. But I did not decide immediately.

I went for my 37th week check up after a week, my OB told me that my baby was in good condition but traces of varginal fungal infection remains. He precribed another type of varginal tablets, a 7-day treatment to completely get rid of the infection before labour.

On the 38th week of my check up, my OB told me that there is a noticeable reduction of amniotic fluid around my baby. That itself is another reason for an early induced labour, as early as the next day. I was fairly shocked and mentally, I just wasn’t prepared for labour so soon. I needed at least 2 days for it to sink it and my OB agreed. I was told to come back the next day for foetal monitoring just to make sure my baby’s heartbeat is fine.

In a blink of an eye, the day finally arrives! I was admited to the delivery ward on Friday night at around 9.30pm. More about my labour and delivery one my next post …