Any Time Soon...

Yay! Miggy might be coming out in a few days, a week or two (at the latest)! Oh, how time flies! Last Saturday, my ob-gyne did an IE on me and found out that my cervix started dilating already. Whoa! That's why she advised me not to go to work anymore. So here I am, starting my maternity leave earlier. I'm due on the 18th, and I was planning to report for work until the 11th. But of course, I couldn't risk having an early labor while in the city, 1.5 hours away from my hometown, where my birthing hospital and ob-gyne are based.

I'm filled with excitement and anxiety at the same time. Thoughts keep running in my mind... Go for normal delivery! Epidural or saddle block anesthesia? Can I handle labor pain? How long will my labor period last? WIll I be able to push hard enough for Miggy to come out? Hay... I keep praying that we will both be safe during and after the delivery.

On a lighter note, I've been a busy mom-to-be during the past week. Running errands, attending to maternity-related requirements for HR, baby shower with friends, etc. Last Friday, I went to SSS East Avenue branch to apply for an updated SSS ID, which is one of the requirements for the maternity reimbursement. Thank God, I'm pregnant, because I got to be in the priority lane! I was done in less than an hour. :) Naynay was with me, and from SSS, we headed straight to SM Megamall to have lunch and visit the Grand Baby Company Fair, which was held at the Megatrade Halls. It was a shopping haven for mom-to-be's and mommies alike. So many discounts! And the freebies, I love them! You'll get a swag bag full of free baby items just by purchasing P1,000 worth of items (single receipt). I was so happy with the freebies I got. :) I'll post a separate entry on that trip. For now, here's a sneak peek at the freebies I got from the fair:

Swag bag contents

Freebies from CordLife

These are all yours, Miggy. :) See you in a week or two! Love you!

Photo credits: Moi. :) Sorry for the low res shots, my iPhone's camera is just 2MP. Perhaps it's time to get an iPhone 4! Haha Just kidding, need to spend money more wisely now that the family's growing. :)

Almost There...

Barely a month to go and we'll be saying hello to our little bundle of joy, our son, Joaquin Miguel! Paul and I are excited beyond words. Me, I'm excited AND nervous at the same time. I would be lying if I said "just a bit" nervous, because to be honest, I'm kinda scared... This is my first time to give birth and knowing that I have a low tolerance rate for pain, I'm not quite sure if I could take it. Labor pain, that is. But I will do everything in my power to overcome whatever, just to deliver our little angel safely into this world.

To Joaquin Miguel, our baby Miggy, our precious little one, your Daddy and I are looking forward to seeing you and holding you in our arms. We love you!

Photo/design credit: pingg.com



We're having a boy!

I had a 3D ultrasound today at In My Womb Glorietta (The Link) branch and...

IT'S A BOY! :)

Paul and I actually wanted our panganay to be a boy so we were really happy. But of course, if God had given us a girl, we would be equally happy and grateful. Will post photos soon. :)

I also want to rave about our ultrasound experience. Paul and I were looking for an affordable 3D ultrasound and lucky us, we found In My Womb through the internet.


Photo credit: IMW's FB page


And lucky us again, they have ongoing promos! They offer these Christmas promo packages from November 16 to December 31, 2010:

  1. FB3D with Gender Determination P1,500
      - 3D session
      - 5 B/W pictures
      - 5 Colored pictures
      - Fetal Biometry Report
  
  2. 3D4D Christmas Package P3,000
      - 3D4D session
      - 5 B/W pictures
      - CD of 3D pictures
      - DVD of 4D pictures (audio-video edited)
      - Fetal Biometry Report

We got package #1 and it was super sulit! The 3D session was done thoroughly, as in we spent about an hour for the whole session. The people there were really nice, especially the doctor (Dra. Agdamag). We did not feel like it's a promo package, yung tipong minamadali kase discounted. The doctor patiently waited for the baby to be in a good position so we could get good shots. :)
 
Amazing what technology can do these days, we actually saw our baby's face clearly! He kinda looks like his dad. Joaquin Miguel (yup, that's our boy's name) has Paul's lips and nose. It was so touching seeing him like that, clear, moving... There were instances when he smiled and opened his mouth. All throughout the session, I was beaming with happiness and pride -- that's our baby right there! Hay, sarap ng pakiramdam. :)

99 days to go!

Wow, how time flies! My pregnancy ticker says "99 days to go" before our little bundle of joy comes out! Yehey, I'm so excited! And I'm sure my husband is, too. :)

Today, I'm entering my 26th week, which means I'm on the last leg of the second trimester. I really hope our baby's going to be okay despite my week-long cough and colds. I've been on medication since Monday and so far, I'm seeing the improvements. The diagnosis was acute upper respiratory tract infection and I was given antibiotics. I was also advised to use a nebulizer to ease my breathing. At first, I was hesitant to take the meds, but I trust my OB, I know she would not prescribe anything that will cause harm to our baby. Tomorrow will be my follow up check up. Hope the infection will be totally gone by then.
 
Oh, baby, daddy and mommy are so excited to be with you. See you in 99 days! :)