October 19, 2007 @ 9:52 am    274 words in post       1 comment

Yesterday’s Ultrasound was a rather long one, mainly because I didn’t drink enough water so my bladder wasn’t full enough and they weren’t able to check the size of my cervix by means of transabdominal ultrasound. Because of that, I had to have a transvaginal ultrasound done. Now I know better next time. But yesterday we finally found out the gender of the baby. It’s a girl! And yes, we already have a name for her. Her name is going to be Zoe. Zoe is a Greek word that means Life, but in the New Testament, it means more than that. Zoe-life refers to a life filled with happiness and contentment. By the way, it’s pronounced “Zoey” not “Zow.”

I think the examination took about an hour or so. Apparently, my cervix is too small, so today I’m going to see Dr. Arnold to talk about that. I don’t know what I’m going to find out and I don’t know how this is going to affect my pregnancy, but I’m just going to leave everything up to God… I don’t understand what really goes on in my body, only God knows, since He’s the one who designed this wonderful human body that’s able to reproduce biological life. I thank God for this ability to reproduce. I think being pregnant is one of the best things that’s ever happened to me. I’ve always wanted to become a mother and care for my little child. I hope that I’ll become a good mother.

I really look forward to meeting Zoe. I know that my family is pretty excited too. My brother especially since he loves babies.

  October 19, 2007 @ 4:32 pm    265 words in post       0 comment

I had my brother drop me off to my 2 o’clock appointment with Dr. Arnold. He didn’t even mention anything about the size of my cervix, so I’m assuming that Dr. Chua will be discussing that with me. But he did mention that according to yesterday’s ultrasound, one of my kidneys is clogged and not draining properly. So I am scheduled for another ultrasound, but not for my pregnancy. It’s going be Renal ultrasound. Well I haven’t booked my appointment yet. I’ll do that tomorrow since I have to discuss this with Josh. I’m going to need a ride again and I know that Tawa Centre is too far for me to walk from my house.

So that’s the update on that. So today I probably spent most of my time working on this web site. I’ve installed a whole bunch of plugins and I’m still looking for more. I love Wordpress because of this, but there are some plugins that I can’t install because I don’t understand the instructions! It’s too technical for me. I have a lot to learn about using this software since I’ve been depending on this to run this whole domain. Oh I’ve been obsessing over Baby clothes and Baby furniture! Too bad that I can’t purchase any of it yet. But I really can’t wait until I can go Baby shopping. I really hope that the person who guessed my baby’s gender is 100% correct. I really can’t wait to dress up my baby and play with her. Anyways, I hope that things turn out okay on my next ultrasound appointment.

  October 21, 2007 @ 7:37 am    198 words in post       5 comments

Because I’ve been told by Pastor Allan and Josh that this site has too much text (it IS a blog after all), I decided to take some pictures of Zoe’s baby clothes that we have received/bought thus far. I had such a fun time taking these pictures. These tiny clothes are just so adorable! I can’t wait to get more baby clothes for Zoe.

These are the first bunch of baby clothes that I ever purchased! I am so proud of it. I got these when I was in the Philippines. Unfortunately, my shopping time only lasted for 30 minutes. I felt so SO exhausted after that. Yes, I love Winnie the Pooh. Pooh bear is too cute.
 
I just love that “I’m so cute” bib. I wish I could’ve shopped more when I was there. The baby clothes are so cheap. I wish I wasn’t sick the entire vacation. I felt like I wasted my dad’s money since I missed out so much.

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  October 24, 2007 @ 2:24 pm    228 words in post       2 comments

Just turned 22 Weeks pregnant. A week from now, I’ll officially be 6 months pregnant. Today, I finally tried taking my prenatal vitamins now that my nausea has subsided. I used to gag just taking that pill, probably because it’s too big, and then I would throw it up. That’s why I had to stop taking my vitamins for a while. It’s only by the grace of God that my baby is actually doing okay even without my prenatal vitamins. I was so happy when I saw in the sonogram that my baby has spine! I really thought I wasn’t getting enough calcium in. 

Josh got Zoe a green Winnie the Pooh Baby Book! I can’t wait to actually fill it out. He also got a Baby Einstein Mozart CD. The songs sound like nursery songs, and I find it so cute. I think I could actually use the songs for my Sims 2 movies. lol. We’re also planning to attend a free open Baby Shower that Welcome Wagon is hosting this Sunday. Yay, free stuff baby! I just love anything free! Who doesn’t? I’m really looking forward to it. I really have to thank my friend Miah for telling me about this annual event. Anyways, I pray that the rest of my pregnancy goes well and that my HG doesn’t come back in the 3rd trimester to haunt me again.

  October 25, 2007 @ 7:25 am    128 words in post       0 comment

I lay in bed awake in the dark as I slowly close my eyes to sleep, hearing only my soft steady breathing. I lay awake, thinking about you, wondering how you’re going to look like - your eyes, your face, your tiny nose - will they look the same as mine? I gently place my hand on my growing belly, waiting for that exciting sensation that got me so obsessed into thinking about you. I wait for that feeling inside, that gentle fluttering inside my tummy. I count from 1 to 10 and then I feel your gentle kicks, your cute little taps; and I close my eyes as I imagine you, my little one, doing your acrobatics. I smile and whisper to God how grateful I am to be your mother.

  October 31, 2007 @ 12:57 pm    183 words in post       0 comment

So I just turned 23 Weeks pregnant. Now I’m officially 6 months pregnant. Just 3 more months to go before I get to hold my baby. I hope all goes well…

Renee is hosting a baby shower! It’s going to be on November 24th, Saturday 6:00 PM here at my house. She’ll be sending out invitations soon. I hope those who are invited are able to make it. I haven’t seen a lot of people and it’d be nice to see everyone again. We didn’t want it to be too close to the holidays so that’s why we picked that date. Thank you so much Renee! I don’t know what kind of baby shower games she is planning, but I’m sure it’s going to be really fun.

I also have a link to the Gift Registry at Toys R Us: http://www.toysrus.ca/registry/search/index.jsp?registryNumber=40141377&locale=en_CA 

You can always access the registry on the sidebar under “Links”. I hope to see you guys there!

  November 3, 2007 @ 7:46 am    152 words in post       3 comments

So I am finally starting to feel like a real pregnant woman. Why? It’s because I am always hungry! After eating a big meal, I’d take a little rest for a while, and then I’d be hungry again. I guess Zoe is really growing inside me and wants more food. lol. I can’t wait until she’s born, because: (1) I could finally see what she looks like. (2) I’d officially be a mother! (3) I could finally hold her in my arms and dress her up. (4) I could finally feel normal again.

Another reason why I finally feel pregnant is the fact that, I can finally see my belly moving every time she kicks. It’s really quite entertaining to watch. It’s so cute. Those kicks and punches are really getting stronger now. Sometimes she hits my bladder that it makes me want to go pee. heh. It’s adorable. I really can’t wait to see her.

  November 6, 2007 @ 1:32 pm    242 words in post       2 comments

When did you ever feel the most loneliest? For me, I’ve felt lonely as I am learning more and more about who God is and what He can do for us. The more I studied Bible doctrine, the more I felt lonely. But it was a good thing that resulted in a positive outcome. I was happy and I enjoyed learning more and more about God. I’d never thought I would feel lonely again until my doctor told me that I have a pregnancy disease called Hyperemesis Gravidarum. I was very lonely. It was a sickness that was very real, and no one else could ever understand what it was like unless you have experienced it yourself. I felt like a human being, being tortured and waiting to die.

Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of nausea and vomitting in pregnancy, which leads to dehydration, weight loss, and malnutrition. It was a good thing that Josh brought me to the hospital. Everything I ate, I vomitted. Everything I drank, I vomitted. Everything I swallowed went back up. Nothing stayed down. Not even ginger ale and crackers could stop this horrible nausea and vomitting. Nothing could stop this. Not even my Diclectin pills that was supposed to stop my nausea. I lost weight. My skin turned pale. I could barely move a muscle for I grew very weak.

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  November 7, 2007 @ 1:59 pm    356 words in post       1 comment

So I am officially 24 Weeks pregnant today. I am getting more and more anxious about my baby’s arrival. I can’t wait to see her and hold her. So yesterday, Renee came over and we talked about labor stories. Oh gosh, it’s so exciting yet horrifying at once. Could you imagine ripping all the way to your butthole when you’re delivering? That’s gonna hurt. And I could only imagine just how painful it is ripping the other way around where your clitoris is. Sorry for the graphic detail guys, but I grew up with a Mom constantly telling me that I came out of her vagina. So I have decided since last night that I will ask for epidural. I don’t think I’m gonna have the courage to withstand such pain that women go through while giving birth. I hope and pray that I don’t have to have a C-section for my first child. I’m not used to having scars and having a big one on my bikini line is just going to be too weird for me. So yes, I admit it, Renee’s labor stories chickened me out. I wanted a natural birth, but I changed my mind.

Okay, so it is getting really really hard for me to walk even to the kitchen and washroom. I feel so heavy. I don’t know how I’m gonna handle this on the 3rd trimester. I just feel uncomfortable walking lately. I am not having that much backpain anymore, because I have learned how to avoid it as much as possible. But Zoe is getting really strong. Sometimes I feel so weird, because I don’t know what organ of mine she is hitting. Sometimes it kinda hurts a little, but I noticed that it could be avoided when you change your position.

I found this maternity support thing on Baby Center. I would so love to have one of these. I feel like it’s really what I need.

I really want it. I heard that it’s comfortable. I will go to a maternity store and hopefully find it.

  November 12, 2007 @ 10:00 am    127 words in post       3 comments

Just got home from my appointment (finally) with Dr. Chua. We were a little late though, because Josh showed up late. It’s one of my top pet peeves - when people show up late and I always ALWAYS get mad/annoyed at people who are late. Anyway, the appointment went by really fast, and Dr. Chua said not to worry too much about the size of my cervix unless I am having cramps. And I’m not having cramps or anything.

He gave me more Diclectin prescriptions, which is a good thing. Now I have to book another appointment for a blood test or something. I also have a Renal ultrasound coming up on Friday (I believe). I really can’t wait until Zoe is born.