10 hours into labor
Pregnancy is a beautiful journey and perhaps the last solitary adventure before life's responsibilities profoundly change a woman. Although she will emerge safe, her body will inevitably be transformed. After spending nine months awaiting my baby's arrival, it was finally time to welcome him into the world. My 36th week ultrasound indicated that all was well & my pregnancy was proceeding as per plan. The radiologist suggested we opt for delivering the baby sooner instead of waiting for entire 40 weeks to complete citing if baby's weight increases chances of normal delivery goes down. However, my obstetrician suggested to wait. Unexpectedly, events took a different turn. On January 21st, I craved Aloo Tikki (an Indian street food) and asked my mother to prepare at home. After eating seven of them, my blood pressure spiked. I informed my doctor & she asked that I visit her the next day. Both my mother & mother-in-law, in slight worry, accompanied me to the clin...