8 Months and Counting

My baby turned 8 months last Saturday. Honestly, it gave me the goosebumps. I might sound fearless whenever I talk with my friends but really, I'm totally worried. I can't help it ---- I'm a worry-wart.

My OB kept reminding me to relax and to stop stressing myself because it will do me no good. I don't know how to do that but in order to keep me calm, I've come up with several tips on what to do when a pregnant woman is coping up with stress:

1) Start reading. It doesn't matter what (chick lit, scifi, mystery, WHATEVER) as long as it keeps your mind occupied and stops you from worrying.
2) Shop. Shopping makes me forget about everything. At one time, my belly was in hyper mode but when I got to the F21 boutique in SM Megamall, WHAM! No more butterflies in my belly. I even forgot about the time.
3) Watch a funny flick. Works everytime. Maybe this is the reason why I love to go the mall especially now that I'm pregrant. There's so many things to do and see in a mall.
4) Cook. Yes, whenever I'm in the kitchen, I'm happy. Nothing beats the fresh smell of basil or savory chicken to calm me down.
5) Bond with your hubby. Honestly, my husband is the best. He copes up with my weirdness. At one time, I kept dreaming about death that I end up waking up in the middle of the night, crying. He was always there to soothe and comfort me. *another reason to love him, sigh*

Anyway, enough about stress. Let me talk about my latest OB visit.

I was advised by my doctor to wait until my 36th week before I start "walking". This is to help me during my labor. Hmm, so I have ANOTHER reason to go to a mall. :-)

By next week, I was prescribed to do another pelvic ultrasound and more lab/blood tests. I asked her if I can (finally) do a 4D ultrasound and guess what? She said I'm already late! BUT, take note, I can still do it as long as a real OB does it. She said it's best to do a 4D ultrasound during your 32nd up to your 34th week. During these weeks, the baby's still "malikot" so it's perfect for the DVD momento. So, my hubby and I will do the 4D ultrasound on Wednesday and of course, the rest of my lab tests.

Wow. I'm completely de-stressed. Let me add that to my list:

6) Talk. Jabber. Say anything.
7) Write. In your blog, diary, wherever.

Sigh. I hope nothing goes wrong. In a few weeks, I'll be starting my maternity leave. Wow. Oh, remind me to blog about maternity benefits. I'll be having a meeting with our HR specialist this week to learn more.

Ciao for now (it's hard to blog using Xperia but hey, at least it helped me ease down a bit).