Why the Rush?

21 Sept 2015 at past 12 am, I was awakened by a jolt in my tummy. My queasiness woke my SO and he asked me if it was time but I dismissed it with, 

"di pa, sa 25 pa ko dba."

As with my previous Caesarian deliveries, I have a schedule and it was always followed. It has been ages so I am having doubts but still I closely monitored each kick and in between sleeps, I was keeping tab of the intervals and length.

What seemed like forever, I got up and that's when I found myself gingerly moving in our house. I was initially questioning myself whether this is the real labor as I never had one, lucky me. I even re checked my bags and placed them on the hallway. I even wrote instructions for my kids should there be a need for me to be rushed to the hospital. It was Monday. 

I knew well now is the time when my water bag broke and fear has enveloped me. Again, I was unsure if this is the real thing as with my previous scheduled CS, I may have been under medications to notice my water bag burst. I was still so composed (thanks to my high tolerance in pain) that I even googled what it was like and how long should I keep the baby after my water bag broke. (Like it was my first time, right). Every time I'd feel the contraction, I'd push. It pacified the pain. 

Caesarian for PhP950

What's the catch?

Most of you might be wondering that. Well, what could possibly be the catch aside from me having my baby via CS?

Let me get this clear, for I know some of you might be raising your gorgeous eyebrows.

I'll be having my fifth child and whether I like it or not, it's going to be thru an incision on my tummy. It's my 4th CS.  While 3 repeat CS is regarded as the safest limit, I crossed the bridge; after 8 years.

Anyway, I have 4 grown school aged kids. Two are in high school already while the other 2 are in grade school. The expenses in our household is riveting high; but upon learning of my pregnancy, we managed to save not only for the hospitalization but for the rest of his would-be needs.