Life of Rolly

It was a day after the holidays when we were asked by Leslie’s OB to go to the OB Complex of St. Luke’s Medical Center - Global City. It has been days since we waited for any sign of labor. Leslie’s OB, Dra. Elisa Malvar-Cornelio, has been really helpful since we started in her service. It was decided that if Leslie doesn’t have any contractions before December 26, she would be induced for labor. I’m not a medical practitioner but as it was explained to me, there are risks if we don’t do the induction, due to Leslie’s ICP condition, a condition she had when she got pregnant with our child (I’ll write a separate post about this experience as well). 7 AM, OB Complex, St. Luke’s Medical Center - Global City, For Induction. This was the instruction relayed to us by Dra. Cornelio’s secretary. We arrived at the complex a few minutes before 7 AM. Leslie was admitted to the High Risk Pregnancy Unit (HRPU, or HARPU, as they call it). It was a heart breaking moment, to tell you honestly. Due to ...