You're Having a Baby!

I'm almost three months pregnant. I'm expecting my first baby to be born July of this year. It's quite exhausting honestly but I'm not complaining. I almost lost my baby.

November 2010.

I knew something was up when my period got late, my taste buds acted all funny and I started hating the smell of my favorite perfume. I was nervous but excited at the same time. By this time, I was too busy preparing for my best friend's wedding (I was the Maid of Honor) and I had the pregnancy test by November 25th, incidentally our monthsary.

It was positive. My Dydy and I decided to go to Marikina Valley Medical Center on the 27th, where I had my first prenatal check-up. My OB-GYNE was very supportive and friendly. She gave me all the necessary medicines, asked me to undergo an ultrasound and to stop worrying.

Work was a bit stressful. We're at the peak of our workloads that's why we had to render after-work overtime, including pre-shift overtime.

My ultrasound result came on December 11th. I finally saw my baby! I was crying (tears of joy) when the sonologist showed me the screen:

I was shocked to hear that I have internal bleeding. My OB-GYNE told me not to get too concerned because it will only stress me out, furthering the bleeding. I was advised to get a week's bed rest.

December 14th, 11.30PM, 2nd day of my bed rest.

I was preparing for bed when I felt something weird. It's like I was peeing but not really. Suddenly, blood was flowing all over my legs. I screamed! I thought I was having a miscarriage. My mother called Dydy and I was rushed to the hospital at 1 in the morning of December 15th.

I was confined for 3 days. My OB-GYNE did an emergency ultrasound and thank God, my baby's still there!

I was advised to have a month-long rest (bed rest, which meant I can't go to work, have to stay indoors and drink my Duvadilan, Duphaston and Ceecon religiously for a week). Good thing my boss agreed or else, I wouldn't have any work.

TIPS ON BEING PREGNANT:

1. Do your prenatal check-up. Make sure that you have an OB-GYNE who's always there in case of emergency. Speed dial your doctor's number in your mobile.
2. Don't hold anything when talking to your doctor, from any hypertension history in the family to medicine allergies.
3. Drink two glasses of Anmum daily (or as prescribed).
4. Make sure you drink your medicines. Remember, this is about your baby's health.
5. Do follow-up check ups.
6. When advised to have bed rest, make sure you stay in bed! I almost lost my baby when I didn't follow the doctor's advice.
7. Don't be scared. Talk to your parents and your husband/boyfriend/fiance. This is something you want to share with your loved ones.
8. Avoid stress. Think happy thoughts.
9. Although you are allowed to eat anything, make sure you stay away from too much salt, sugar and oil in your diet. This is to avoid any complications during childbirth.
10. If you have hypertension (like me), monitor your BP.

Things to do during pregnancy:

• Take a folic acid supplement (consult your OB before doing this)
• Follow a healthy diet
• Cut down on caffeine, quit smoking and best to avoid alcoholic beverages
• Know the date of your last menstrual period and take this information on your initial visit to your OB
• Check out your local hospital for birth packages
• Get fitted for a maternity bra
• Read all about it. Better to be informed than be clueless
• Pack your hospital bag (I’ll do another blog post for this)
• Prepare your birth plan with your husband
• Don’t skip on any of your OB visits. Make sure your OB’s number is on your speed dial in case of emergency

Fast forward to today.

So far, I'm doing great. With the stress of work far behind me and my wonderful Dydy up to the job of being a Father-to-be, the only problem I have now is planning the wedding. On my next post, I'll provide you with tips on how to survive planning a wedding in two months, without a WEDDING PLANNER! Well, we're on a budget because of several things happening this year.
Please keep your fingers crossed for me and my baby.

Welcome to MOMMA MYMY

It's the start of the new year and for most Filipinos that means two things: BEGINNING and ENDING. Say goodbye to your old life and say hello to a better and more fruitful year.

Like an old tradition, this blog hopes to embody all things new and project all changes that may happen in my life. There will be a lot of milestones happening in 2011 to make it epic, this blog included.

Why MOMMA MYMY?

If you happen to really know me then it'll be obvious but since I am no celebrity, let me tell you the story.

I've been in love with the same guy for the past six years. This love is not perfect; it had its ups and downs but if there's one thing unique about this commitment, it's our terms of endearment for each other.

NO, it's not honey nor darling nor, God forbid, baby (which I consider as a jinx, no offense meant to others). We call each other Dydy and Mymy -- short for Daddy and Mommy. I've always considered our relationship as for keeps and at most points, I have been right.

As proof, I recently got engaged. Officially, that is.
 

It happened at exactly 12 midnight of January 1st. With fireworks and screaming as our background, he got down on one knee and presented a diamond ring as if it's his life and death. I cried. And when he asked, "Will you marry me?", I cried harder, hiccups and shivers included. Ahh, that was really perfect, the most romantic surprise he has ever done. It might not be as romantic as compared to the usual chick flicks we see but for me, it was the most romantic moment of my life.

Anyway, I plan on keeping this blog as a personal journal of all preparations for both my wedding and childbirth. I hope to update it religiously and show it to my future baby (like an online scrapbook but mostly with words).

Again, happy new year! Let's make this an epic one.