We have chosen one of the Perdana Rooms because of a few reasons. One, I can accompany her till the next morning or until whenever. Second, well, it’s only slightly more expensive. The normal package is at MYR 1,150 where the patients have to share room with five others whereas the Perdana Rooms have either twin-sharing or single. We chose the latter one and it costs MYR 1,600 for the entire package with additional MYR 200 per night.

The Perdana Room comes with TV, patient bed, additional bed for husband (extendable bed from a chair, actually), private bathroom, wardrobe and a PC with free Internet access. Not too bad.

She looks calm right after admission

Washroom, Perdana Room @ Hospital Bersalin Razif

Washroom, Perdana Room @ Hospital Bersalin Razif

Shower area, Perdana Room @ Hospital Bersalin Razif

Patient Bed, Perdana Room @ Hospital Bersalin Razif

Overview of Perdana Room @ Hospital Bersalin Razif

TV of Perdana Room @ Hospital Bersalin Razif

Chair (and extendable bed for husband) of Perdana Room @ Hospital Bersalin Razif

She felt really discomfort moments before labor

Ultrasound Scan on October 11, 2008 shows the baby is 37-week and 3-day old

Dropping/Lightening

The baby is settling deeper into your pelvis and notice less pressure just below your ribcage thus making it easier to breathe.

Bloody show: Loss of Mucus Plug

As you gets closer to labor, the mucus plug discharges as cervix begins to dilate. The plug may come out as a plug, a lump, or simply as increased vaginal discharge over several days. The mucus may be tinged with brown, pink, or red blood, which is why it is sometimes referred to as ‘bloody show’.

Water Breaking

You may feel like a large gush or a small trickle of fluid leaks from your vagina. If this happens, you should call you doctor or midwife right away. When your water breaks, labor usually comes later. Most doctors will induce labor if the water has broken and labor does not begun on its own within 24 hours to prevent possible infections.

Nesting: Spurt of Energy

You might wake up one morning feeling energetic, raring to attack dust bunnies under the couch, set up the crib and arrange your baby’s outfits according to color. This urge to clean and organize is commonly known as nesting.

Effacement: Thinning of the Cervix

Usually in the last month the cervix begins to stretch and thin. This process means the lower segment of the uterus is getting ready for delivery. A thin cervix will also allow the cervix to dilate more easily.

Your health care provider may check for effacement in the final 2 months of pregnancy.

Dilation: Opening of the Cervix

Dilation is the process of the cervix opening in preparation for childbirth.

In the same way that your health care provider may be checking for effacement in the last 2 months, your health care provider may also tell you how many centimeters your cervix has dilated.

Consistent Contractions

When you begin to experience regular uterine contractions, this is the strongest indication that you are in labor. These contractions may feel like menstrual cramps or a lower backache that comes and goes, and during early labor they may be as far apart as 20 to 30 minutes. Over the course of several hours your contractions will typically begin occurring at shorter intervals; and you may notice they start happening every 10-15 minutes or less. When your contractions are consistently 5 minutes apart, it is time to call your health care provider.

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Picture taken on October 8, 2008 shows the stomach of an 37-week pregnant woman

Picture taken on October 1, 2008 shows the stomach of an 36-week pregnant woman

Ultrasound Scan on September 27, 2008 shows the baby is 35-week and 3-day old

Picture taken on September 10, 2008 shows the stomach of an 33-week pregnant woman

Ultrasound Scan on September 13, 2008 shows the baby is 33-week and 3-day old

Picture taken on August 31, 2008 shows the stomach of an 31-week & 4-day pregnant woman

Ultrasound Scan on August 30, 2008 shows the baby is 31-week and 3-day old