What can we say but Thank You Lord - Mom and Baby J

Thank you Lord

- for the Gift of Life ( Tulad ng lagi kong sinasabi, at aking natutunan, at madalas kong marinig sa mga taong tinitingala ko sa pananampalataya) si Lord ang nagbibigay ng buhay, at Siya rin ang magsustain ng buhay ng ibinigay Niya sa atin.

Hindi ko alam, kung ano ang nangyayari sa loob ng aking sinapupunan, but all I know, is God gave the baby to us, and He is able to keep our baby safe, and will sustain ang mga needs namin.

-for the Life of My Boss, our General Manager, na sobrang understanding sa aking kalagayan. When he found out, na nagkaroon ako ng minor problem sa aking pregnancy, he immediately assisted me, tinanong ako kung kailangan ko ng pahinga, at kung ako pa ang maitutulong niya para sa amin.

I was advised to take bed rest for altleast a week, just to make sure na marelax kami ni baby. Mahirap nga, dahil natapat pa, na nasa vacation ang aking assistant, kaya walang maiwan sa aming department. But Praise God, when I discussed it with my Boss, he just told me, na kung maaaring atleast 2hours daily makapasok ako sa office, kung pwede lang at kaya ko, para sa mga importanteng gagawin sa office, and additional blessing, pahatid sundo pa ako mula sa bahay to office, then office to bahay. Salamat sa Lord kasi I have a very kind, understanding Boss.

- for the Life of my friends, sisters and brothers in Christ, na napakasupportive sa akin, yung simpleng kamustahin ka, at sabhin na kasama kami sa prayer ni baby, tinatanong kung musta na ang aming condition, advising me kung ano ang mga dapat kong gawin, especially mga friends ko na mothers who had experienced the same case with me.

-for the Life of Dra. Sosa, an expert ObGyne based in Norway, who I just met online thru My Tita Neng, and started our chatting, and giving me advise, I can asked everything about baby's condition and mine. She's very kind, sobrang open arms sa akin, and asked me na, I can contact her anytime and she will be more than willing to assist me and answer my querries.

- for the Life of my Multiply Sisters here, na walang sawang nag-aalala, nagmamahal at nagpapayo sa akin.

to Ibyang for your advise na hanap ako ng OB sa Pinas, na kahit macontact ko tru mails lang, salamat kapatid, God provided one already. Now am more Chillax!

to Jen and her midwife na Mom, salamat for taking time to ask her and giving me advise and insights.

to Mary Rose, pretty nurse, sa kanyang free consultation, and expertise pagdating sa Maternal Care, isa kang angel from above!

the rest of you girls, salamat sa inyong genuine concern and love sa amin ni baby!

pwede ba kayong Ninang lahat???? para grand eyeball reunion...hihihihi

-for the LIFE of my HUSBAND JOSEPH (my BEST HALF) who's been doing everything, as in EVERYTHING for me and BABY... He is the one waking up earlier than me to cook for our breakfast, He is doing the laundry, He's ironing our clothes, He's preparing the lunch and dinner, kasama pa ang wash ng dishes. Hayy, sabi niya he'll do everything, kung pwedeng pati PAGNGUYA ng FOOD siya na gagawa, para di na ako mahirapan, at il just swallow it... (how sweet my husband is! ) I love you! Baby loves you!

Thank you LORD....Thank you LORD! May You bless all these people!

from Mommy J and Baby J

SPOTTING for me means STOPPING

Tuesday afternoon, after office, I went directly to grocery, to buy some food items, wala na kasi kami stock.

Joseph, is trying to STOP me, and asked me to wait for him to come home, so he will do it for me.

I insist, kasi sobrang gutom na ako, at alam kong wala pa nakaprepared na food pag-uwi ko.

I started taking vegetables and put it in my basket, sabi ko, konti lang, kasi di ako dapat magbuhat ng mabigat, pero as I walk around the supermarket, unti unti nang dumami ung pinamili ko, sabi ko to save time na pabalik balik sa binibili namin.

It ended, that I am carrying 3 plastic bags, mabigat na siya. I didnt STOP, its my fault.

When I got home, I cook tortang talong with minced pork, napagod din ako sa kakaluto, when Joseph arrived almost ready na lahat. Again, I didnt STOP, and REST for a while galing pa naman ako sa paglakad ng malayo.

Then evening time, I go to the TOILET, and I was shocked at namutla talaga ako, when i found SPOTs on my undies. Sort of 2-3 drops. Tulad ng pagpatapos ng yung dalaw, at may pahabol, parang ganon.

I call husband, and inform him, ayun, pati siya nagulat, at sinasabihan ako sa kakulitan ko.

Bigla akong napahiga sa bed namin, and started worrying.... I know this is not normal...

What we did, nagtanong tanong agad kami, kung kani-kanino, I even, contact my OB, but unfortunately she's not answering the call, and when I call the clinic, they told me to call the next morning.

Joseph asked me to stay calm, relax and take a rest. Pareho namin kinakausap si Baby. Lalo si Joseph, lagi niya sinasabi, "Baby, relax ka lang jan ha?, baby, love na love ka namin ng Mommy, kaya kapit ka lang diyan ha?"

So after having our dinner, I went to bed and sleep, buti dinalaw agad ako ng antok.

The next morning, napansin ko, me SPOTs ulit, like 2drops, pero mukhang may katagalan na, maybe nung gabi pa yun.

So, Joseph asked me not to come to work and just rest. Now, i don't have choice, my assistant is flying for his vacation, and since kami lang dalawa sa accounts department, di pwedeng walang tao.

So I just told Joseph, I just report to the office, hintayin ako sa bahay, at pag nakapagpaalam na ako, sabay kami punta sa clinic.

When I arrived sa office, I went to the restroom to check, whether meron pa din o wala, ganon pa din, meron na naman 2-3 SPOTs, kaya, Ate Marie, immediately, send me to the nearest Hospital.

Rest is history.

Mas nakskastress ang Doctora na tumingin sa akin, kesa sa nararamdaman ko, hirap, she cannot explain well, i keep on asking, why there is spotting, she keep on telling me the BABY is OK, the BABY is NORMAL.... but never answered my question.

I had TVS (ultrasound) for the second time, and I saw baby's heartbeat this time, don, lumakas na ang loob ko, at nabuhayan ako ng sigla. I know baby is ok.

Last thing before I left, he told me to take a rest, and wala munang ulampuyaw kami ni mister. Wala naman tlaga, from the time na nalaman namin am pregnant, for the sake of our baby, zero talaga kami.

So, I guess I need to do some STOPPING, to avoid SPOTTING!

STOP- walking ng malayong distance

STOP- caryying heavy objects

STOP- worrying

STOP- crying

STOP- extra curricular activities

STOP- being hard headed, and listen to what people concerned to me will advise

Now, I am starting to experience the LIFE of BEING A MOM.

Baby just hold on.... We love you more than words can say, forgive me for all the wrong I've done. I love you! We love you!

Seven Changes on Baby's Seventh Week

Yes!

Baby is 7 weeks already, and according to Pregnancy Health Guru, Dr. Eden Fromberg, I am more connected to my baby—-via a fully formed and functional umbilical cord!

I am so excited for all these developments, and what is happening inside my tummy!

But there are few changes with me, which I already anticipated from the experiences of other moms!

Seven (7) Changes on "Me"

1. My waistline and Hipsline - sobra, 7 weeks pa lng, hindi na kasya ang aking mga pants, both my pants na pamasok and all my jeans....

2. I am so lazy para gumising, before basta mag-alarm, bangon na ako, but now, I will ask Joseph first na bumangon, then dun pa lang ako gigising, madalas tuloy late kami.

3. Being emotional is but normal to me, pero pag ako nagtam po, lalo kay husband, madali lang, but this time, I feel so sorry for baby for crying 2hours straight on my bed, pero hawak hawak ko tummy ko, while crying, telling baby to stay calm and don't mind the dramatic acts of Mommy, ewan ko, but I can't control my emotion. So my friends told Joseph, wag ako pagtampuhin, at suyuin agad.

4. I sleep regularly, 8pm or at most 9pm, except kung meron talagang unavoidable circumstance, and during my practice for church choir and bible study. Aside from that, I won't answer any call, and my mobile is on silent mode, para di na ako maabala sa pagtulog, para tumangkad si baby, hihi!

5. It's more of baby, than "me and us" this time. Sa pagpili ng pagkain namin, we are thinking what is healthy for baby, sa pagbudget, we are now thinking of baby, wala munang gusto ko, gusto ko niyan, kain tayo sa fastfood, kasi the ObGyne advised to avoid eating in fastfood.

Sa office, I always have my food in my drawer, para time to time, i eat little, unlike before, minsan sa dami ng trabaho, lumalampas na ang lunch break, di pa ako kumakain, this time di na pwede, wawa naman si baby.

6. Less gala... Even weekends, nasa bahay lang kami. Di muna kasi pwedeng maglalakad ng malalayo, or mastress within first trimester, ok lang naman sa akin, all for the sake of our baby.

7. Learn to be more patient and to be in a happy mood as always! Kasi, what I feel, mararamdaman niya din, kung puro negative ang feelings, then, ganon din si baby, so, mas makakabuting positive vibes and feelings para always in a good mood din si baby.

Happy Birthday to my very dear Friend DEN-DEN

Happy Happy Birthday Denise

Godbless you!

You have been a WOMAN of FAITH!

FRIENDLY!

Queen of FASHION!

May God's FAVOR be upon YOU, JAYSON, KOFFY, your whole FAMILY and FRIENDS!

My First Check up - Baby is Visible already

Today, March 14, 2010, I had my first check up with the Obgyne, Dr.Sima Baghbanian, a lady Iranian doctor in Media Polyclinic.

I am scheduled at 11:40am, so after finishing my urgent office works, I asked permission from my Boss and he immediately allowed me to leave the office.

Husband and I went to the clinic, and both excited to see the confirmation coming from the doctor, on how is the status of our baby.

I had my first ultrasound, and glad to share with your the first picture of our baby, hehehe....

Our baby is 5 weeks and 5 days already... I can't explain the feeling, when I saw our baby... Thank you Lord for the gift of life!

The couple who came before us, had their first baby after 5years of waiting, so mga friends ko na waiting, just keep on praying, God will give the desires of your hearts. Ibibigay ni Lord yan sa inyo! Believe and you will receive it!

This is my medical records that I need to bring for my monthly check up. So, far they gave me Prenatal Vitamins that I need to take daily after lunch.

Salamat sa biyaya ng Panginoon, lahat ng gagastusin ko sa aking check up, ay babayaran ng company, kaya sa Diyos ang papuri sa lahat ng pagsustain Niya sa amin ni Joseph at ni Baby.

GODBLESS US ALL!

Our Greatest Blessing - Welcome Baby!

Yes!

I am pregnant! Thank you Lord.

This is another WONDERFUL BLESSING I have received in my life.

I am speechless, so far that is all I can say, I am still overwhelmed same with my husband.

Here's my result!

Thank you everyone who helped us in praying for our baby to come! Continue to pray for us.