Almost ready... One month to go!!!

Yeah, I'm almost there, technically one month to go and we are going to see our precious angel! Weee, Daddy and I can't further explain how happy we are...

I can feel that his getting stronger everyday. I feel like he can move my tummy easily but his movements right now were minimized, it's normal and nothing to worry about since he's getting bigger thus giving him a little space to move and do his cute little kicks, hehehe!

I am having more sleepless nights. I am having a lot of dreams, I don't know why... they are not all concerned about the baby... it's about anything. I can no longer remember all of them. I am having problem on walking, I can already feel his own weight. I feel like his in the middle of my below... hehehe. I'm a fast walker but now I learned how to walk slowly. Mind me, it's very slow. I am taking any new changes in my body day by day. So far, everything is part of pregnancy and they are all normal.

This coming weekend - March 20 will be my next visit to my OB. She will going to do an IE (internal exam) to me to check my status at 36th week. Then she will decide wether I need to go on leave from work already or not yet. I am very hopeful that everything is normal and healthy.

Updating my checklist again -

- full name for baby Ivo -> we've already finalized it but it's a secret for now :P
- baby bag -> of course, its done! :) - got it from baby couture
- things to bring to the hospital for my delivery (they said that I should start packing them now) -> i created a checklist for this and it's done! yey!
- first baby Ivo's suits -> done
- crib -> the daddy is very picky, so he's in charge of it, not yet done
- stroller -> the daddy is very picky, so he's in charge of it, not yet done
- feeding accessories
- sleeping accessories
- bathing accessories - still need this one :(, i haven't had a time yet to look for this but I'm on it :)
- toiletries for baby Ivo
- and a baby room -> decided not to decorate our room to be a baby room, we'll just give him his own room once he's already 3-4 years old

We love you soooo much baby Ivo ♥♥♥ We are all excited to see you. Stay healthy and strong baby...

I am missing Deng sooo much... wish he's on my side right now.

God bless us all!!! Mwaahhh!

Ivo's 3D/4D Ultrasound

We got even more excited when we finally met him with clear features while he's in my tummy. I had my 3D/4D ultrasound last February 17 (I'm on my 31st week) at OGUSCA in Festival Mall, Filinvest-Alabang. It was a great experience. At first the baby is hiding so we had to go back after 45 minutes so we had our dinner first. When we came back to check on him again, finally he let us see how cute he was... Here are the 3D pics we got. I don't know yet how to upload here his 4D video but I will definitely share that one...

I wonder what Ivo would tell if he saw this blog and I included the picture of his - 'it's a boy'.

Daddy Sherwin couldn't imagine how happy he will be to have this little boy to think that most of the features were all gotten from him. HAHAHA! He no longer wants to go back to KL as he already wants to stay beside me all the time. God has reasons why He's not giving all the options you wanted. God would like to let us think on how to be happy for what we have and understand then accept for what we don't have.

Everything happening right now are all blessings for me. There were some problems but I know that should be a part of it. It's just that I am lucky enough to have Daddy Sherwin in our life and we'll be even luckier to have Ivo in our life. And that is very very soon!

Updating my Checklist...

Here are what have been done so far - still a long way to go!

- full name for baby Ivo -> we've already finalized it but it's a secret for now :P
- baby bag
- things to bring to the hospital for my delivery (they said that I should start packing them now)
- first baby Ivo's suits -> done
- crib -> the daddy is very picky, so he's in charge of it, not yet done
- stroller -> the daddy is very picky, so he's in charge of it, not yet done
- feeding accessories
- sleeping accessories
- bathing accessories
- toiletries for baby Ivo
- and a baby room -> decided not to decorate our room to be a baby room, we'll just give him his own room once he's already 3-4 years old

Need to get the baby bag very soon. I'm planning to do my next shopping this coming weekend.

A Valentine and Birthday Surprises!!!

Daddy came home to celebrate valentine and my birthday. I did not know anything about it, well that's why it's a surprise!!! He woke me up as early as 7am last Feb 13 with 12 lovely red roses! Awwww, he's the sweetest guy ever!!! My reaction? I feel like my heart stopped beating for 5 seconds... I was speechless. I just kissed and hugged him. I was teary eyed! That was really amazing...

Feb 13 - he came home

Feb 14 - valentine's day

Feb 15 - my 29th birthday

Feb 15 - PAG-IBIG loan application

Feb 17 - Ivo's 4D ultrasound

Feb 20 - OB's checkup

Feb 21 - he came back to KL

Yes, he was here for 9 fruitful days!!!

See how haggard I was, I went home late friday night, then I was awaken by these 12 red lovely roses... how's that...? HAHAHA! I couldn't contain the happiness at that time... That was the best valentine and birthday gift ever!

I thank you Lord for giving me a man who never failed to surprise me every now and then. I love him sooo much...

Ivo's Moves

I was trying to capture his moves while I was lying down on one lazy weekend afternoon - my tummy was on 7th month.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QheTmGjtJKg

On my 7th Month

It's been weeks since my last post. Not that I have nothing to share but I was too busy for the past weeks. Everything is happening too fast right now. In work, house, pregnancy, wheeeew a lot more to mention but good thing about it... I am learning from it everyday... :)

On my 7th month, I feel like it's very very near already. I feel like I am cramming... I feel like I no longer have enough time to prepare. Gosh, I was preparing since my first trimester and I am not yet done! Yes, I am not yet done... hehehe. Here are the happenings on my 7th month -

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  my Natalbes vitamin was removed, so the baby wont get bigger
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  had an anti tetanum shot (twice), in preparation for my delivery, not for me but for the baby
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  checkup routine with the OB is now done every two weeks until I give birth to the baby, before it was monthly
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  the baby is becoming more active even at night thus it's giving me some sleepless nights, sometimes it hurts but I am definitely loving it
• 
  
  I feel like my weight got doubled, I now look different, my face got bigger specially my nose... hahaha... my feet got bigger too... and of course my tummy is undeniably got bigger

Ivo, two more months... please stay healthy and strong!

See how does a 30-week old Fetus look like

Here's Ivo's picture inside my tummy. This was gotten from an online pregnancy monitoring guide - Baby Center. This also includes physical characteristics of a 30-week old fetus.

Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

How your life's changing:

You may be feeling a little tired these days, especially if you're having trouble sleeping. You might also feel clumsier than normal, which is perfectly understandable. Not only are you heavier, but the concentration of weight in your pregnant belly causes a shift in your center of gravity. Plus, thanks to hormonal changes, your ligaments are more lax, so your joints are looser, which may also contribute to your balance being a bit off. Also, this relaxation of your ligaments can actually cause your feet to spread permanently, so you may have to invest in some new shoes in a bigger size.

Remember those mood swings you had earlier in pregnancy? The combination of uncomfortable symptoms and hormonal changes can result in a return of those emotional ups and downs. It's normal to worry about what your labor will be like or whether you'll be a good parent. But if you can't shake the blues or feel increasingly irritable or agitated, talk to your doctor or midwife. You may be among the 1 in 10 expectant women who battle depression during pregnancy. Also let your caregiver know if you're frequently nervous or anxious.

Feeling my Baby's Kick

I would say that one of the precious moments during pregnancy is when you start feeling him inside your tummy through his different moves. Well, I don't know what movements are those but I can feel that he's like doing a kickboxing inside my tummy! Ivo normally moves around 6 o'clock in the afternoon. He will become more active when I lie down to bed around 11 o'clock in the evening. I'm currently on my 30th week and he's getting more active each day. What a little boy!!! How I wish his Dad can actually feel his kicks. I got nervous if in a day I can't feel him moving. I used to talk to him asking him to move then eventually he will give me some small punches... waaaa I am loving it. I already forgot the hardships during my early pregnancy, hahaha! This makes me even more excited to see him.

God knows how happy I am to have Ivo in our life. My only wish right now is for him to be healthy and normal.

Daddy and Mommy are both excited to have you in our life Ivo... ♥♥♥

Ouch! He's kicking me again... that's my little boy! Hehehe!

74 days to go...

Time really flew fast... 74 days to go... see my little banner above on my blog...

Feb 02, 2010: screenshot of the banner counter of our baby Ivo!

So much things to do!

I have so much things to do in my mind -

- full name for baby Ivo
- baby bag
- things to bring to the hospital for my delivery (they said that I should start packing them now)
- first baby Ivo's suits
- crib
- stroller
- feeding accessories
- sleeping accessories
- bathing accessories
- toiletries for baby Ivo
- and a baby room

Now I feel like I'm cramming. I still have 2 months to prepare for all these stuffs.

Aja aja Mommy Rish!

Daddy Sherwin is sooo sweet, he's calling us everyday. Before, he would have the first line as - "Kumusta ka na Meng?" now it's - "Kumusta na kayo ni Ivo?" Awwww! He's the sweetest Daddy ever...

Hopefully he could go back home by this February as I am planning to have a 4D ultrasound for baby Ivo...

Baby Ivo, just stay strong and healthy in Mommy's tummy, we'll gonna meet soon! And it's very very soon!