Nostalgia @ 33

Now, on my 33rd week... baby ninja, hold your horses and stay there until April!

A bit of nostalgia hit me today! Last year, when I was 33 weeks pregnant with my little Miro I started having intense contractions already. I was carrying low and was quite uncomfortable as if I'm about to give birth. Well, I might have had if I wasn't given any medications to stop the contractions.

On the same token, at the 26th of February (on my 35th week) I went to the hospital the third time for an even more painful contractions. The cramps reminded me of a very bad case of dysmenorrhea, and my gut was telling me that Miro was not going to wait any longer. He was crowning already, although I got pretty stuck at 4cm.

This weekend, I will celebrate the amazing adventure I've had with my second child. I managed through more than 24 hours of labor without pain medications because I don't want to live on ice chips alone. Doing the lamaze through each wave of painful contractions was okay for me as long as I can have my soup, jello, and some crackers! But my poor body could not handle it anymore and I was running a fever, so I had to be sliced open for an emergency c-section.

Miro came on the 28th of February! Never mind that he was five weeks early... he came out strong and healthy anyways! No one would have thought he was a preemie, except of course he was not even six pounds.

I celebrate my lovely boy! I celebrate motherhood... I can't wait for him to have his party... I wish he knows how much I cherish him! But I guess his wet kisses will do for now =)

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Btw, on the eve of Miro's birthday I think his godmother is throwing me a supposedly surprise baby shower LOL! Oh well, it's really tough to give me a surprise bleh! And oh, a little birdie just confirmed it hahaha!

Six Weeks To Go!

The belly is FULL! No more room! My last check, I lost three pounds in two weeks. That leaves me with only ten pounds gain since I got pregnant. So, all baby?!

Oh this NINJA! It hurts when s/he moves. It's like I'm in labor already. I wonder if s/he is making her way down there, getting excited! Every time the two boys are noisy, s/he gets jolly too. Much to my discomfort.

I was hoping I can schedule my C-section after my 36th week... just because I want to get this over with! But my OB won't allow it, unless I'm in labor... otherwise, I'd have to wait it out until the 39th week which falls on April 8th. So, six more weeks baby!

A few more weeks...

At thirty weeks

Now at almost 32 weeks, I feel huge! Yes, huge... about to burst, to pop. I feel swollen and well lazy. I've gained about thirteen pounds since I knew I was pregnant with my third little ninja. At the end of this week, we'll see how much I've grown. To be honest, I've never seen myself in a full length mirror... so I was quite shocked that my belly has grown this big already hehehe! I have failed to take pictures, well I keep forgetting. And I wonder whether I'm growing a thirteen pounder LOL!

Just when I thought my pregnancy this year was uneventful, life took me to a detour last weekend. Mother who came here to assist in my pregnancy and childbirth became very sick and had to be at the hospital for a week and had a surgery. Now, she is back home and regaining her strength. The stress took a toll on me since then and my braxton hicks have been intense and sometimes painful.

I rang my OB and asked if I can take some prescriptions to prevent another preterm labor (heaven forbid). Now, I'm on progesterone therapy until I reach my 36th week. It gives me comfort knowing it will help me relax and stay pregnant, especially this coming two weeks the husband is out of town for a business trip.

Oh baby, hang in there! I want you to come out on April... please behave. I know your kicks are getting wild and it is getting pretty tight for you already... just please be nice sometimes so I can sleep. Mommy loves you! And the entire family awaits for your arrival.

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On the other note, let me thank my wonderful friends who have sent me gifts! I blush and feel so special. Really, you didn't have to... but, thank you! =)