Pregnant, really?
31 August 2009 The difficult thing about this pregnancy when we first found out was keeping it a secret. When I took the first test around the 7th week, I was doubtful when it came out positive as I didn't feel particularly different. So I waited a couple more days to take another one which also came out positive. I was not yet convinced but entertained the idea that I could truly be pregnant. Mike was convinced after knowing I missed my period but didn't keep his hopes up until it was proven. He tried not to get into it too much for my sake though I know he was barely keeping it together. I knew he was very happy and excited. Why wouldn't he be? He'd always wanted to be a father. I, on the other hand, was a bit wary still but couldn't contain the good news any longer so we decided to tell the immediate family after 2 months instead of the 3 months "safe" period. Yeah, you learn from experience. But, then again, it shouldn't stop you from enjoying the experience while it lasts just because you had a not-so-good one before. I don't want it to hold me back and, should it happen again, I'd just tell myself that that's life. It happens. Right?After a trip to my midwife and an appointment for the ultrasound, I decided that when I hear the baby's heartbeat I'll tell more people. Seeing it beating in front of my eyes was as good as hearing it, I suppose. It's proof enough that the baby is alive and has more chance on staying that way until labor day. Oh joy! I don't even want to think about that right now. I can worry about that icky, painful part later on. As for now, I'm more excited on seeing my tiny bump grow. I want to look pregnant! Baby bump, hopefully not so much excess fats, and all.
I haven't experienced that many discomforts so far besides the zits all over my face and back. Yes, that's right! It feels like I'm a teenager all over again with all the zit problems. It doesn't even matter that I drink liters of water regularly. My hormones are all going awry. It's madness!
Then there's the nausea. ** I haven't had to throw up yet but it lasts the whole evening before dinner until I fall asleep. I have a common mantra I say in the evenings, "My tummy hurts, take it away please." And all Mike could do is nod, kiss and caress my tummy. It does help! I'm not kidding. When he touches my tummy/belly area, I don't feel the discomfort but I can't expect him to do that the whole evening until we go to bed. So when he's off doing something and I seek his attention, I just say or rather bellow, "Tention!" and he comes over chuckling and patting my belly while laying his head on it. Thankfully, the nausea is getting less now and I hope it stays that way!
Oh and the bladder issues! For now, it's something I actually embrace since it serves as my natural alarm clock in the mornings. The only thing I have against it is when it happens at nights and I have to trudge down two long flights of stairs to get to the toilet or when I'm out where I always have to scout the area for the restroom just in case. I don't like public restrooms, to be honest. But this constant peeing issue goes on and off which I find really strange. For the past 2 days, I frequent the toilet more than I have in some days combined.
If you personally know me, you'd know that I have a slight sleeping problem. Pregnancy solved that for me. Even if I take naps in the afternoon (which I've been doing often lately), I could still sleep on time at nights. That doesn't happen to me normally. I get easily tired nowadays and sleepy. It's almost as if I can't control my eyes to stay open. All I want to do is lie on the couch or bed and do nothing. Not for not wanting to do anything because, believe me, I have a lot of things to do that I want to do but my body is simply telling me otherwise!
So I wrote this piece a few days ago but never got to post it as Mike was still working on my blog engine.
I am enjoying this pregnancy, I really am. The funny thing is that, I heard a lot of women were crabby and easily annoyed while pregnant. In my case, I am a lot easier to deal with than when I wasn't. In fact, Mike seems to be the one hormonal between the two of us and we both get a laugh out of it after he snaps out of whatever bad mood he was in. But there are still 6 more months to go, so we'll see!
** I did get to throw up last night, unfortunately. I really really hope that doesn't happen again but I'm not going to jinx myself. No more siopao (baopao) for me!
Posted in Baby On The Way | Comments (7)
witsandnuts at August 31 2009 | 07:45 |
Forget the siopao for the meantime. Take care!   Oh I am!! Thank you! |
Ms. S at August 31 2009 | 07:55 |
| I hope this one goes smoothly, my best wishes. Hi, i'm bloghopping :o) Welcome to my blog, Ms. S! And thank you! :) |
sleepyjane at August 31 2009 | 08:34 |
| I'm still so excited for you guys!! :) I hope that the nausea passes quickly! Looks like it's gonna get worse. :( But that's a story for another day! |
odette at September 02 2009 | 15:33 |
| i'm so happy for you, and i really enjoyed your first mommy diary. ^-^ i want to see the baby bump soon! Hehe.. there isn't much of a bump yet. We'll start taking pics next week. :) |
toni at September 05 2009 | 20:00 |
| Yey!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations! I'm so excited for you. If you need any help just let me know okay? :D I have a category called "Baby Steps" in my blog that might be able to help you! *huggies* Thanks, Toni!! Congratulations to you too!!! Will take you up on that. I've already been perusing your Baby Steps cat for the past month. Haha. *huggies back* |
Jess at September 07 2009 | 01:02 |
| Thanks for sharing your pregnancy stories. Glad to hear you are enjoying the experience. Can't wait to hear more about it :) I have more to share but thought I'll pace it a bit. It might get repetitive if I don't watch it and we don't want that. Hehe. |
Sinta at September 07 2009 | 10:48 |
| Looking forward to the progress ^_^ don't forget to take lots of photos! I won't! Baby bump photo coming up next week! :) |
