And it will be my due date! Whew! Should I have to get excited, nervous or what?! Nah, the best thing I can do is just relax and make the important steps in doing my thing as a mommy-to-be. Being prepared makes difference than getting panic. I know I have contractions already and anytime, any day, I could already give birth to my precious little one. I am just asking your silent prayer for me if it's not too much to ask.
My tummy is already heavy and too much walking isn't good. Well, the "too much" is a barrier. Anything too much anyway, is not good, not balance. It would hurt my ankle and such! Aside from a heavy tummy, I also have swollen right leg which goes on and off. I just have to elevate it and put some alcohol with efficascent oil aside from eating avocado or banana (would help getting rid the swollen leg/s). For now, I put up my massage stuff (the mix efficascent oil with alcohol) and tied-up my lower right leg with a long piece of cloth for injury thing as it hurts then elevates it in other chair whilst doing my thing here -- it is my own initiative. And it feels great, I tell yah.
Shortness of breath and bones butt-ache are always there, not-so with backache but it is manageable. Just the palpitation worried me sometimes, good thing am all good with the help of breathing and relaxing exercise which part of Childbirth Class. Kegel exercise is not good for me yet, not until a week before my due date according to my doctor. I also do sit-ups sometimes and other normal light exercise in the house, doing light household chores. On Friday, two days from now, I'll be going for another OB-BYN/doctor's visit.Yes, a prenatal check-up journey.
And the best thing is, am all fine. Though as my doctor/OB-GYN told me that she's going to check my cervix and baby's weight on this prenatal day which did not happened, but it's fine, that is just minor. The important is my baby is all fine, safe and sound. Her heartbeat was 150 which is great. Along with the visit and that checking, I also asked about my dropping tummy, which I feel it goes down to which that is the normal process and that is what she wants to see. :-) About the Kegel exercise too, I was able to ask and she said, it does not matter to this time yet. She will going to ask me one week before my delivery date. And the third one (I rarely ask question because I have pamphlets and important books from her and from hospital which tells all about it) I asked was about I rarely feel her moving but maybe because I was asleep. And my doctor told me that I won't going to sleep if I cannot feel her moving in three times a day for at least ten times each. If my baby is sleeping, I have to wake her up by eating sweets or cold drinks to make sure or else I have to go to hospital and let her check (by heartbeat, doctor said) what's going on. So, that relieves me.
One thing I did not like lately (just minor) was the waiting of getting my another week of doctor's visit/ prenatal. It was quite a long wait of waiting, really! --- which in fact, it only takes a minute to get it done for me. The other preggo which came before me to talk to the front desk had a problem that's why I waited so long. It sucks but then, I just let it by (or maybe I was not used with it). :-)
This tummy of mine is already 37 weeks and 5 days today. I can feel my tummy is going down. I can feel more of my tummy on upper leg than before. And I have a lot of contractions already. Contractions are just normal especially on this month that sooner the baby-in-my-tummy will soon come-out and see her real world. Smile. Yep. Time flies so fast huh! My journey being a mommy-to-be (for now) has not been an easy one (thankfully not also a hard one) but really a fulfilling though my baby is not yet here in my arms, soon enough she will be here.
Tomorrow I will be going for my OB-GYN or doctor's appointment. She told me that she will check the cervix aside from the normal checking of my urine, weight, blood pressure, baby's heart beat, size of my tummy and baby's weight. Probably she will try to check my baby's height. Last week, I was able to see her thru ultrasound and hopefully, I can also her in ultrasound by tomorrow. Ah, what a mommy's happiness! :-)
Yep, the baby-in-my-tummy is already in full term. I am now 37 weeks pregnant, just today. Meaning, three (3) weeks to go and it's already my delivery date, in the midst of September.
Last Monday, I had my first weekly check-up by my OB-GYN. You read it right, I now have an appointment every week until I will be on labor. So far, the result is great. My doctor gave me a copy of my prenatal check-up results which she said I have to give to the nurse attending me when I will be on labor. All my results are fine so it is okay for me to party like a rockstar! Ha! There's no guarantee unless God said, yes. So, pray for me folks! Thanks in advance. :-)
The baby-in-my-tummy weighed 6.2 lbs. two days ago as I had my check-up. Her heartbeat is 150 which the doctor says all are fine. I don't any problem either. And that should be thankful for. Thanks goodness.
One baby stuff that I prepare is, baby clothing to which I am sure she will need after I deliver her in this world, the real world. I am on my steps of becoming a mom. Soon enough she will be here in my side, not on my womb anymore. In the midst of September is my due date. Now that is something to get excited. However, there is also something to get nervous. But that is the journey of being a mom. I just have to balance it, not too excited and not too nervous and alike. Or else I'll get pressured and will affect the baby-in-my-tummy.
Yes, I already bought baby stuffs, not just baby clothing but also baby blankets. It has been said and proven by many that cotton stuffs are much better than other kind of fabrics. Though not all what I bought are cottons but most of them are, or it contains mostly cotton. It would be best for her as newborn baby is very delicate as well as messy. So in time of washing, it would not be hard for the washing machine to take-out the dirt. :-) What could be better than that?
I feel the need of knowledge on how to keep my baby warm because she will be born on cold season. As I know even during summer time, newborn should have to be wrapped around because her body could not yet adjust to her surroundings. That means, double or triple the need when it is Fall especially Winter Season. Sure, we have the heater to heat us up but when it is time for pediatrician visit and such, that is very much essential. And I am not in favor of using heater to keep us warm 24 hours. So baby clothes and such have to fit the weather condition.Thankfully I have it already prepared.
And no other than yours truly. Yes, I am 35 weeks and three (3) days pregnant today. And am having a lot of contractions (tightening of my tummy which can be a sign of false or real labor) but a false labor. Okay, am not yet on labor but could anytime have it. It's just that if it would happen, my baby is in premature state. So not good. I should keep away from stress and other activities that would get me into early labor.
Ooh well, few more weeks and am good to go. To deliver a baby is somewhat I don't want to imagine, well, not to worry. I have to keep in mind to relax so it won't pressure me especially in time of delivery.
By the way, I had my OB-GYN/doctor's visit/ prenatal last two days ago and it went fine. My doctor check my birth canal and some infection if there is. I do not know yet the result but she said, if no phone call from her, that means no problem. I hope nothing. I am confident. Chaarrr... ha! ;-) My baby's heartbeat by the way is 160 which is perfectly fine. My weight is 139.5 which is fine too as doctor said. As well as my blood pressure, no problem. Thanks goodness! Other than that, nothing else. I just have to count baby's movement three times a day and ten times in one session/hour. Meaning, she should move at least 30 times a day in total in morning, afternoon and evening! Whew! I have some shortness of breath, palpitation, backache but that is normal especially on this stage. Good luck to me! Smile.
I had a long day today. Yours truly thought of doing something in the computer but my mind was nowhere to find. I though of the baby clothes lying in the living room waiting to be ironed, folded and arranged for how many days. Well, let me just say it was just one day before going a week that it was being washed. Alright, I straightened them so I it's not hard to iron. I supposed not to iron it but I got a lesson learned. I should had not put the two loads of washed clothes in one dryer (blame it to the laundry area, only one dryer here in the complex, bad cheetah. Ha!) thinking I could save some quarters and time. But then, not! It doubled my work. When I had it one by one load in the dryer, ironing is no way for me because the dryer will straightened the clothes since it has a lot of space while it was spinning. All I supposed to do was then to fold it directly out from the dryer. And that's what a lesson to learn for me. But no regrets because, the damage has been done and I was running of time and quarters (to put in the dryer to function). DH even did the other two loads (four loads all which I made it into only three loads in the dryer) and was not able to come with me in the Birthing Class I had the other week (Wednesday) to attend such drying thing. Well, it was good for DH on the other hand that he was not able to come with me because he was just came from work for ten hours and was tired. And so that was it, I had it ironed overtime lately. My back hurts a bit and such but I was determined to finish it. All in all, that clothes was displayed for more than a month lying in our living room because I had it complete at the same time, it can be washed in one. There would be something coming but the important ones are already complete. The other good thing is our simple couch in the living is already free of baby clothes and my mind can already relax thinking about it already arranged and such. :-) This mommy-to-be done all that ironing, folding and arranging after 11 P.M. lately from 2 P.M. with two short naps, overtime eh?! I just had my siesta and snacks and will sleep in a minute. Whew! What a long and a bit of tiring day (thanks goodness am safe and sound) !
Am on my 34th weeks and 2nd day of my mommy-to-be journey. And another Obstetrics-Gynecologist/ Doctor's prenatal appointment later afternoon for my third trimester pregnancy. Another appointment, hoping for another ultrasound too. Last two appointments prior this time, nothing ultrasound unlike the other visits. Again, hopefully I can see my the baby-in-my-tummy tomorrow through it. I cannot wait. :-)
I currently experiencing tightening of my right slipper. You know that left food is bigger than right. Meaning this could be a sign of beri-beri which is normal for pregnancy. But I hope I won't experience it.
I said later afternoon by the way because it is already dawn time here in my end and of course it considers as already morning. This also means that I have to go to bed couple of minutes from now getting ready for later. And yep, it is fine if I have to wake-up late (hope DH would not demand of an early breakfast or else I am obliged to) because the appointment is 2:00 P.M. (the dental appointment was rescheduled to 26th of August and no biggie deal). After that, I have to go to store to buy a simple birthday gift for the daughter of my baby shower host for Sunday (too bad, I guess I cannot attend because it is not good for my situation, big tummy aside from the venue is a bit far, I just have to give something for the good friendship).
There's other class (aside from that three classes) that this mommy-to-be plan to attend for my journey to become a good first-time parent/mommy, it is The Happiest Baby on the Block Class but I just won't. Instead, I will just going to buy a Parent's DVD for it and watch it at home which cost $15 instead of a class cost $20. It's not about the payment that I won't attend the class but the comfort I will get at home. It's not that I am not comfortable in class but I just like it that way. This class/DVD will let me learn the 5 simple ways to turn on my baby's calming reflex (the 5 S's) and become the best baby calmer on the block. :-) It is to learn step-by-step on how to help my coming-baby sleep longer as ell as calm and soothe even the fussiest baby in minutes... even seconds (as it has been said) and much more. I just can't wait for it. :-)
By the way, I was not yet able to wash baby clothes because I am still waiting of my order online to complete such. I want to wash it in one time to save liquid soap. Oops! Nope, I just like to arrange it in one order. I know it would be for cold and warm cycle so it would only be two loads for washing and two loads for drying and that's it. Will then iron the need-to-be-ironed ones, for sure not all of it. :-) The folding and arranging will make it time-consuming but I love it! Then will going to prepare the small traveling bag for hospital needs both for me and my coming-baby, as well as some of daddy's need too like snacks to munch-on. :-)
One more day from now, and it will be August month already. Time flies, huh! During August month, this mommy-to-be is fully packed of schedule of my journey of my trimester pregnancy up to being a mommy-at-hand. Such schedule I said is all about being mommy-to-be, not as a homemaker. Why? It is because I have to attend classes of three: the (1) Childbirth Classes. As it has been said on the brochure:
This four-class course focuses on discomforts in the third trimester, signs of labor, breathing & relaxation techniques, stages of labor, possible laboring positions, medical procedures and options, caesarean birth, the postpartum mother's experience, and much more.
This class is a session of two and a half hours {2.5 hrs} every Wednesdays beginning this Wednesday approaching {August 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th}. The other class that I have to attend is the (2) Baby Care Class which is good for a day of two and a half hours {2.5 hrs} which will be on the 3rd week of August by Thursday (August 18th). According to the brochure:
This class provides information to prepare parents for the care of their newborn. Topics discusses include feeding, bathing, swaddling, diapering and tips for comforting a "fussy" baby and much more.
The other one class that I have to attend is the (3) Breastfeeding Class - Off To A Good Start! I plan to breastfeed my coming-baby and I think this class is best for me as a first time momma. Sure it is a common sense what a breastfeeding is but I want to know the latest this and that. I want to ensure that I know how, the precautions and etcetera. This class by the way is good only for a day of two and a half hours (2.5) which I have to attend the week after the last day of Childbirth Classes {Thursday, August 25th}. According to the brochure:
This class offers information on breastfeeding including techniques and positioning, correct latch-on, skin-to-skin benefits, common myths, special circumstances, importance of dad's support, pumping & storing (of breast milk), returning to work, weaning and much more.
This is good for a day of two and a half hours too just like the others, for a day.
The three classes (Baby Care, Breastfeeding and Childbirth) will cost me $65 for a package because I will be delivering at the hospital where the classes held. Others who will attend that won't deliver on that said hospital will pay $85, so it's an advantage because I have a discount. :-)
Now, am I not that busy on August month? What a schedule! Hemmmm.... but on September my schedule is a zero one (it's a must on the list) for baby's coming. :-)
Though there is no ultrasound for the baby-in-my-tummy, still was a success. It was just a short visit. I do not know if she made it fast or it is really what it is, or what. I wanted to have an ultrasound every time I visit there but then it is fine (just comforting myself. Ha! :-p). As usual, the assistant checked my weight, blood pressure and urine. Afterwards, my ob-gyne just checked the length of my tummy and the baby-in-my-tummy heart beat. Then asked if I have questions or concerns. I just tell that I have leg cramps and shortness of breath which she said it is just fine and gave me some tip on how to overcome on it. She added that palpitation is also normal. This mommy-to-be's doctor/ob-gyne told that I have a normal weight (thankfully, not overweight anymore as being pregnant of 32 weeks and two days) which is 135 lbs. My blood pressure also is fine (of course according to her) which is 104/60. My tummy height as she measure is fine too, I forgot how tall my tummy is, the only thing I remember is it is doing great, not tall and not also dwarf. *wink* (kidding aside but seriously on the other hand) And that is it! She then told me to get an schedule for the next two weeks to see her, as prenatal. I waited a bit to get the appointment schedule (which isn't usual, the first time I waited just to get the schedule) but it is fine. And that is it! DH and I then went home. Oops, not yet, I went first to the store for grocery and DH got quarters too for laundry then waited outside until I was done. Great! :-)
Am on my second day of my 32nd week pregnancy. Obviously, am already on my third trimester. You already know am already on the appointment of my ob-gyn every two weeks. And soon enough will go there every week. And so tomorrow afternoon will be my doctor's visit. An ultrasound and a baby-in-my-tummy heartbeat will be done. I hope this serves as a reminder of my doctor's journey tomorrow. Ha! Oops! I have to set the alarm in my phone anyway. I already learned my lesson last time that I forgot it. Ooh well. No forgetting anymore. This is important so this mommy-to-be have to bear it in mind, or would you remind me? *wink* Just kidding. I have to remind myself!
My tummy is getting heavier. I even have stretch marks on my lower right tummy. I did not realized the scratch I made. I had cocoa butter lotion and an itch cream but it did not occur to my mind the lower part could be the very much possible of stretch marks. Careless me, I know! Now, I keep on putting cocoa butter and itch cream on it every time I go to the rest room for body's request (okay, to urinate) hoping it would not be visible after I deliver my baby. Hopefully!
And so am ready for a doctor's appointment for tomorrow. Have to sign-off now. Have a great night (or should I say mor-night as in morning-night/dawn)! ~hugs&kisses~
July 19, 2011 (yesterday) @ 7:00 - 9:00 pm was the Materni-Tea and Tour in the hospital where I am going to deliver my baby on September 15 (my due date but it can be before that date). The Materni-Tea and Tour was a success, I was there together with my DH and the rest of the pregnant women with their husbands. Though DH was a bit uncomfortable because he did not eat first (there's foods in the hospital meeting place but just snacks, fruit cake and drinks: juice and water, coffee) and did not know when it will end (he even said he wanted to go home already, ha!), still I can see on his face afterwards (when we got home) that he was fine and smiled at me telling that I was the first few who attended that already had big tummy. Waaa! Yep, there were 18 couples including us (DH&I) who attended, it's crowded I know. Such activity started with a few explanation about the booklet and some info given, then had some snacks. After that, we had a tour going to the labor and delivery room as well as caesarian rooms. Then went up to the 5th floor showing us the rooms (all rooms are private) for the postpartum recovery. It is basically a tour in the hospital where the delivery journey will be made for the soon-to-be mommies (we will be called mommy very soon. Whew! *smile*), where the buttons located to push when nurse is needed and some electricity-how-to's stuffs. At first (and until now *grin*) I cannot comprehend much why it was called Materni-Tea but then I just realized, okay, I just now understand why is that has been called a Materni-Tea which in fact, there is no tea being displayed in the meeting. Drinking tea by the way is not good for a pregnant. As to my sense, it is called Materni-tea because expectant mothers who will going to deliver in that hospital are able to meet and great. It is the deeper meaning of tea, as just like tea party, the difference is that there is no tea served. So, it has been said as that for the deep meaning of tea, not physically. :-) What you think? ;-)
If you follow me along my posts, you already know I just did my shopping thing for my incoming-baby. It was an overwhelming moment, I did not know I bought much of her needs. This mommy-to-be had a list of things to buy and even put how many pieces should I have to get. I was even told not to buy a lot since she will outgrow it fast. I shop at two stores at different days, that's my excuse, ha! Why? Because if it's in one store only, I can see how many are they and can control. Waaaahh! Acceptable? Not! I know. After the major shopping, I put all the dresses together (NewBorn up to 9 months) as well as the gifts given by my precious friends excluding the 12 years clothes up to toddler (just only few of them) and I startled upon seeing of it. Maybe not much of you but for me, it is already much for her basic clothes. And yep, the costs of it too! Waaaa! The bad thing is most of it (only 5 pairs have tags left) I already took-off the tags so I can no longer return it. Bad! I can see myself kept looking at it (it's in the couch because I am preparing it to wash so I can see it always and I don't want to wash it yet because it's not yet in time. I schedule my chores you know) and just calm down myself, instead being positive about it. After all, she's my first baby and wanted to have second baby too. :-) Hoping it's still a girl but am more of a boy for the second one to make it pair. But then who knows? :-) Anyway, that's my journey of buying stuffs for my first baby as being a first-time mom. It is a tedious task! I have to imagine how many months she will be that time and her weight.
Weekends is the best days for me to shop since I don't have a car, DH then could take and get me afterwards. It is not that I don't want my hubby to be with me shopping such but he has also something to do and besides, he will just be bored checking the colors and such knowing me that I could stay and just go there and here just to get the better deal and quality that I want. Sunday is my second day of shopping for my incoming baby. I cannot just shop just like the ole days to which I will just ride a bus with my friends because both of them are on-vacation. Te Claudia is on one-month vacation and Dorie is in the Philippines with here two daughters, having a vacation as well. It's also not that they are not there for me (aside from that reasons) but it's great sometimes that I have to do it my own. Preciel can't be there because she has 4-years old energetic son and a daughter to look into. Oops, it's Sunday you know. :-) Anyway, it's my personal stuff and it didn't bother me going shopping alone especially that it is for my incoming baby Sarah Ann. The major stuffs to buy has to be bought this weekends so the next things to attend to (like materni-tea tour in the hospital where I will going to deliver (its every Tuesday 7pm but not on the 4th week because it's Chinese language), one day only), birthing and baby care class as well as breastfeeding which is good for four (4) days which is day a week from 7pm-9:30 pm every Wednesday of the week starting first week of August, and so on and so forth. So I have to get this done because I still have to arrange, wash, iron the clothes, prepare, etc. I want it organized as long as I can you know. Mommies/mommies-to-be, homemakers, wives mostly does that.
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