Baby Boom

Tomorrow, my good friend Candy will give birth via Caesarean section to her first son and second child, Nonoy. She's now in the hospital - the same hospital where I am going to also give birth next month. It's exhilarating to note that anytime this July or August, I'll give birth to a baby boy, too. I met a co-teacher's husband this afternoon. His wife also gave birth last May, and I could see that he's on seventh heaven because of his son. Next month, it'll also be my husband's turn of showing off our son to our family and friends. I expect a lot of changes after I give birth. One of which perhaps is that uncontrollable emotion of being in a bubble of bliss every time I hold my baby. I can't wait.

Father's Day

Here's our Thirdy boy at 26 weeks. He's 34 weeks as of today. 6 more weeks to go and we'll be parents! Well, we're parents now - almost but not quite. Happy Father's Day to Thirdy's Dada! 

Poem XI

Time moves fast, but I'm paying up so slow

I'm a bit in a hurry

because of my little Thirdy.

I can't wait to pay them all up

I can't wait for all these notices to stop.

But how many more months?

and how many more years?

Before I could sleep without any fears.

But all I ever want to say

Is I've got one down today

And I've only got two more to go

So I don't mind even if I'm slow.

Poem X

The road to financial freedom is tough

I have to pay up my debts, man, it’s rough!

Every day I think of ways

So I can make up for my foolish days.

I have to earn, I have to save.

It’s tough but I have to be brave.

I regret my young, impulsive decisions,

My vain, materialistic inclinations.

I have no choice but to face

The consequence of my once crazy days.

Let the Gestation Begin

10 weeks

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26 weeks

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32 weeks

33 weeks

34 weeks

35 weeks

 36 weeks

37 weeks

38 weeks

August 2, 2015 (day before I gave birth)

Birth Story: Teacher Jeanar

Whatta Pedia!

Jeanar was insulin dependent all throughout her pregnancy. It was a risky gestation period but she managed to have a normal vaginal delivery, though baby Blue came out at 33 weeks only. Because of her diabetes, her OB suggested that she get a pediatrician ASAP as her baby is also at risk. So she went to see a well-known pedia in Iloilo City. She was shocked when the doctor asked her frankly, "What's your job and your husband's job? Can you afford me?" She was only 24 years-old that time, so she and her husband didn't have a stable job just yet. In the end, Blue stayed at the hospital for 21 days, but they were able to pay the pedia with the help of family members. Blue is now a healthy 8 year-old boy.

32 weeks

from pre-nuptial to pre-natal

I thank the Lord everyday for the gift of love and family. We're 32 weeks and counting!

Birth Story: Mommy May

Giving Birth with the Doctor


May was on her 38th week when she went to St. Paul's Hospital for her pre-natal. Her pregnant OB/GYN did her routine of checking her there "down under" and she found out that May was effacing, meaning her cervix was thinning but she wasn't dilating exactly. So she had herself admitted at the hospital without stopping by her home anymore. She called her husband to just bring her 'mommy and baby stuff' at the hospital, pronto! What's amazing was that she didn't feel any pain at all, so she was induced at about 6 hours after that surprising announcement from her OB that she should be admitted already. She was given oxytocin, but the medicine took some time to take effect. Her last meal was still lunchtime, so she requested to eat some cake (the same cake that she had been eyeing at the hospital cafeteria during lunch). After eating, she heard a loud pop! She thought it was the flourescent light that got broken but it was actually already her bag of water. That's when her contractions started. It was really painful, but the good news was that she was already dilating. She was in labor for 6 hours. The problem with the baby was that even if she pushed very hard, it never budged. The pain was already unbearable so she asked her doctor for a Caesarean section. But the doctor was also having labors of her own (she was on her 8th month of pregnancy) and before May knew it, her own doctor was also admitted at the hospital to give birth. What a coincidence. So May was left with another doctor. The decision had been made - she would go through the CS procedure. She was conscious the whole time and she vividly heard the doctor saying, "It's positive - cord coil!" when her baby was taken out from her womb. It turned out that the reason why her little boy couldn't come out was because the cord was coiled around his head. Her baby was handed to her, but after she had a glimpse of her baby and touched it for the first time, she passed out. When she woke up, she was just thankful that she made the good decision of going through CS, otherwise her baby will be in so much danger. The sad thing was that she couldn't nurse because her nipples were inverted. Still, she's one happy Mom. Her baby is now a healthy three-year-old.