16th week :)

24 Apr 2012
I had my 4th check-up. We were 30 mins early than the call time. 

Dr. Marwan asked if I have  some spotting or any discharge. I just told him about my varicose veins and some milky discharge I had since last week. But he said that it's normal. Then, we proceed to the scanning process again. Doctor said the baby is quite bigger than before and the biggest surprise was the doctor told us:

"There is a possibility that it is a baby boy, but I'm not yet sure. We can see on the next check-up."

Daddy Janriy, of course was very happy. You can hear in the video below that he is laughing out loud after the doctor said that :) 
Dr. Marwan also told me to just finish my Duphaston  and Suppository. He just told me to maintain the Pregnacare, Osteocare and the Aspirin (until my 8th month). We'll just come back after a month.
Super excited na kami for my next check up. Sana nga baby boy cia :)

15th Week :)

As this week started, I felt a little pain on my back before I sleep but I am more energetic these days. I became much bigger unlike in the past weeks :) hahaha... Paano pa kaya sa mga next months? When I'm in the office, I trying to walk from time to time, natatakot kasi akong manasin. Konti na nga lang ang kinakain ko. Minsan na lang ako kumain ng rice sa gabi but still I'm getting bigger! I'm just waiting for any movement na gagawin ni baby. Maybe next week, magpaparamdam na siya :)

Second Trimester

Apr 2012

Now, as second trimester started, I am experiencing leg & pelvic pain. I am also having a white milky discharge which I read on the internet na common namang nangyayari. As of today (08.04.2012), I am now on my 14^th week and waiting to feel that (tuk!) inside my tummy. Others are telling me sooner, I will be able to feel that baby's heartbeat. Super excited na ako!

These days, I feel less restless. Di na yata ako masyadong pagod compared to the previous months. Everyday, staffs are telling me that I am getting pretty! Haha :) Sabi nila siguro GIRL ang baby mo. Kasi lagi kang nag-aayos. For me, okay lang kung babae siya or lalaki as long as healthy at walang problem.

10 Apr 2012

Waaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!! Janriy & I were too much surprised to see varicose veins on my right leg! Gosh, paano matatanggal to? How can I wear shorts? It was same like red worms placed one side of my leg. Ang pangit! Browsing on the internet, others are saying that after pregnancy, matatanggal din ito. But if not, we can easily remove it through medical procedures. Huwwaatt? Now, I started to feel restless. Ayaw ko nito, huhu! :c

11 Apr 2012

Sabi nila my feet looks bigger than before. Manas daw? Waahhh.. Hindi yata ako makakatulog kakaisip sa manas na yan. I'm so worried.. :c

12 Apr 2012

Today, I purchased PORK and I'm so excited to eat fried pork tomorrow for my off. Pero ang ulam din namin bukas is Kare-Kare! Yum! Plus, I saw a Rock Sweet Melon today. I'm making juice later.

Sometimes I'm wondering kung ganito ba talaga kaiyakin ang buntis? Sobrang matampuhin at manipis? Minsan lang siguro ayaw ko ng pinapakialaman ako sa mga ginagawa at mga desisyon ko. Kahit sino naman ayaw ng ganun di ba? :)

Do's & Dont's

Hindi ko alam kung anong susunod kong hihilingin pero all out support naman si Janriy sa akin pagdating sa pagkain. He makes sure that I eat fruits daily. Yoghurt and nuts. I drink milk in the morning and before I go to sleep. 

Kahit super takam ako sa Lucky me pancit canton with calamansi, Indomie Noodles and of course my all time favorite, coffee, pinipigilan kong kumain for the baby. Of course, sodas are not allowed also kaya juice na lang. Usually, I am craving for strawberry juice. Medyo hindi nga lang ako masyadong nakakakain ng gulay dahil mejo mapili ako dun, but once a week, I make sure na I have vegetable intake naman. I also made a habit to drink at least 3 liters of water a day. Infairness, wala akong UTI ngayon compared to my previous pregnancies na umpisa pa lang may UTI na ako.

During my off day, I usually lay on our bed the whole day and I am too much lazy to do anything. Nauubos ang oras namin watching downloaded movies (pero bawal muna ang horror). Usually, comedy, love story and cartoons! I started to watch it everyday esp. Disney cartoons and Tom & Jerry. 

I also started to listen Raimond Lap's Relaxing Pregnancy Music which makes my sleep in the afternoon more comfortable.

Raimond Lap Live Part 1 - Relaxing Pregnancy Music

Then, I started to make this blog, so that I'll be aware and compare every little changes that happens. I also asked Janriy to take me a pic weekly so that we can monitor if my tummy is getting bigger :)

Ang sarap din ng pakiramdam na nasa tabi mo ang asawa mo sa time na nagbubuntis ka. Ito na siguro ang isa sa maligayang sandali ng pagbubuntis ko dahil suportado ako ni Janriy at inaalagaan niya kami ni baby. I am so thankful na pinagbigyan na Niya kami ngayon para maging complete family na rin kami.

Moods & Food Cravings

Actually, kahit nung hindi ko pa alam na buntis na pala ako, sobrang sungit ko na. Kahit mga nagsesend sa fax machine sa tabi ko, sinusungitan ko. Lahat ng maamoy ko, feeling ko mabaho. Makasabay ko man siya sa elevator o kahit sa bus. Kahit si Janriy madalas nasusungitan ko, nagtatampo pag hindi napagbigyan.

I have experienced the morning sickness for only a week during my 2^nd month. Mostly, pagkain ang napapagdiskitahan ko. Ewan ko ba, hindi ko rin maexplain kung paanong pumapasok sa isip ko yung mga pagkain na hinihiling ko. Ang hirap nga lang kasi nasa Pinas lahat ng food na gusto kong lantakan :)

First, palabok! Thanks to Mary Grace Bolina for giving me one!

Second, Flat tops chocolate! Thanks to my mom for sending me some packs! Until now, ayaw ko pa siyang ubusin, hihi!

Third, for more than two weeks, super takam ako sa Jollibee! 

I was craving for Chicken Joy, Choco Fudge Sundae, Yum Burger and Jolly Hotdog! Thanks to Mommy Mariz for sending me a Yum Burger (which I took on my breakfast) and Chicken Joy for my lunch! 

Kaya lang, ewan ko ba gusto ko sana yung nakalagay pa sa styrofoam na may print na Jollibee mascot! Hahaha! Pero iba pa rin talaga ang chicken sa Pinas compare here! Mas malasa at masarap, kaya lang hindi na pinadala ang gravy kasi baka mapanis. Sayang! Ang layo naman kasi ng Dubai from Baniyas kung magtravel pa kami para sa Jollibee. As much as possible, gusto ko lang puro pahinga sa bahay.

Fourth, Paksiw na Bangus! Of course, ako ang nagluto. Gusto ko kasing maamoy yung suka habang naluluto siya. Mmmmmmmm! Yummy!

Now, I am craving for baboy. Any dish like pritong baboy or adobong baboy (but I doubt kung mailuto ko yun kasi Daddy Ross & Janriy hates that!) Buti na lang today [08.04.2012], nakatikim ako ng chicharon at bagoong with porky! Nasatisfy din kahit papaano yung cravings ko sa porky!

Next is monggo = anti manas! 

First Trimester

Jan 2012

I stop taking pills kasi super tumataba na ako. I don't know kung yun ba ang sign na dapat na ba kasi decided na talaga ako that time. February 8 must be the date na magkakaroon dapat ako ng menstruation (since then regular naman ang cycle ko), so I had an intuition na baka buntis ako. At the same time, dalawa yung hiling ko: SANA MAGTULOY at SANA WAG MAWALA.

10 Feb 2012

Janriy brought me a PT. Of course, the same routine, siya ang unang titingin ng result. Kinokontra din ng isip ko, okay lang kung hindi pa. But when I saw his face, para niyang sinabi na: LAGOT! Honestly, takot talaga ako. 

That's why I kept my pregnancy secret away from the Philippines even I want to shout na, eto na siguro! Janriy is also silent about the issue. Maybe he's also thinking on what will happen next.

21 Feb 2012

I had my first OB Checkup (same day Daddy Ross arrived here in Abu Dhabi). My case was assigned to an Arabic doctor Dr. Kamil Marwan, the Head Specialist in the OB Gynecology Department of Al Noor Hospital, Airport Road. I asked one of my neighbors and she referred me to him because he is also handling same cases like mine. He is very accommodating and he made us feel that we already knew him for years. He asked me about my history. I told him about my consecutive miscarriages and the baby only last for two months or less after a heartbeat failure. Then, he informed me that we will start the scanning. I was thinking: Heto na naman po kami, Lord please help me. Feeling ko nakasalang na naman ako sa justice court and waiting for my sentence. I was too nervous that time and I kept praying. Before I laid down on the bed, I was also holding my rosary and praying: Kayo na po ang bahala sa akin.

At first, nakita na niya si baby kaya lang parang may something inside na hindi niya madetermine. So he took out this TVS and just made scanning on my tummy. Now clearly he saw that baby is okay. Wala naman pala yung mass na nakita niya. Nakalimutan ko lang uminom and to take a pee before that scanning kaya pala medyo malabo. Baby is okay (Thank God!) even the heartbeat is a little bit slow than normal but it's okay. He hoped for the best and gave me medicines which can help the baby to sustain his life. He gave me an Aspirin once a day (which can help to pump more blood for the baby), Duphaston to be taken 2 tabs on the morning and evening, Cyclogest (a Suppository) and Pregnacare (complete vita tab). He advised me to come back after weeks for another scanning for the heartbeat of the baby.

Good news, ang saya namin ni Janriy kasi may hope na naman kami. We keep wishing na sana magtuloy na ngayon. Ayaw naming mag-isip ng negative kaya gagawin namin ang lahat magtuloy lang ito. We are expecting the baby by 2^nd week of October 2012 based on the LMP of January 8, 2012! Yay!!

03 Mar 2012

My second check up, Janriy cannot be with me that day, kaya yung dalawang dear angel friends ko ang kasama ko sa check-up, Mai and Tess. 

As usual, I was so nervous again because that time, I had a feeling na parang hindi lumalaki si baby. Siguro nga napaparanoid lang ako dahil sa mga nangyari sa akin nung nakaraan but then, andun pa rin yung pag-asa ko na, sana okay naman. Akala ko nga hindi na ako makakapagpacheck-up nung araw na yun dahil nalate kami ng dating. Nakalimutan ko naman na oo nga pala! May reservation na nga pala ako at kanina pa daw ako hinahantay ng doctor. Them it's my turn for my check up. Again, parang nasa korte ako at nagaantay na sa hatol ng judge. Heto na naman, saktong 2 months na, ano na kayang lagay ni baby sa loob?

When the doctor told me that the baby was okay, I had a relief! Nawala na bigla ang takot ko at napalitan ng saya. The heartbeat was okay and the size is accurate as per the last menstruation period I gave. He advised to me to have some test in urine and blood so that he can determine if there is any problem. 

He also told me to continue the medicines he gave because the baby is responding well especially to the Aspirin and if any spotting occur or if I am not feeling good, he told me to visit with him anytime and he will make a sick leave form. :)

That time, I was very excited to tell Janriy about the good news and of course, he became very happy. :)

27 Mar 2012

Supposed to be my third check up pero dahil na-late sa appointment, di na kami naharap ni doc. Our sked was at 2:00pm but we arrived in the hospital around 2:45pm. Kinabahan na naman tuloy ako kasi hindi ko na naman nalaman ang lagay ni baby. Buti na lang merong sked the next day at 9am kaya nagpasked na rin ako.

28 Mar 2012

Janriy & I was a bit early than the expected time. Siguro excited kasi gusto na naming malaman kung anong lagay ni baby. We were the second patient that time kaya ang aga naming nakapagpaconsult. Scanning has been done and the baby grow bigger! Before he was only 2cm but now increased to 5 cm. Thank God! The baby had a formation of his nose, arms and legs! And also the results for my blood and urine tests were okay. Heartbeat was normal and the baby was on good condition. 

He just added a Osteocare (a calcium tab) for my bones.

Ang saya-saya namin. Ewan ko ba kung anong pakiramdam ang pwede kong iexplain sa nararamdaman namin nun. At last, I was able to finish for the very first time the FIRST TRIMESTER! :) Eto na nga, tuloy tuloy na si baby chogs! :) My next check-up wil be on the 3^rd week of April (excited ulit!).

Thoughts..

"The best feeling in the world a woman can feel is that she realizes that she is pregnant."

Since 2009, we keep expecting for a baby pero laging hindi nagtutuloy. We kept looking for a good doctor who can answer all questions why our baby cannot sustain his life for that 2 months. Masyado nang nakakalungkot if maulit pa ulit ang pagkakawala.

Last Ramadan 2011, I also had my 4th miscarriage which my family didn't know. Janriy & I solved the problem alone at yun siguro ang pinakamabigat na pinagdaanan namin bilang mag-asawa. Kami lang dalawa. Walang tulong from the family emotionally. Dagdag mo pa financially dahil hindi sakop ng insurance card namin before ang mga scanning and pregnancy check ups. The good thing is we have save enough money because we were planning to buy something that time. At least, nasuportahan naman namin ang needs ko nun.

Kaya we decided to take pills first and wait for the right time. When or where? God only knows. See also my previous stories on my blog at: http://honeyxvi.multiply.com/journal/item/3

Jan 2011

My new life started here in Abu Dhabi. 

I was little bit nervous and excited at the same time dahil ngayon ko lang naranasang maging mag-isa sa buhay and in addition to, hindi pa kami sure kung dito sa Abu Dhabi ma-assign si Janriy ng work. 


May 2011 
After 4 months of waiting, my wish was granted! He got an Abu Dhabi visa and luckily, magkasama pa kami sa isang shop with same off day.

We started planning, on how can we start our family here, how can we raise our children. Sobrang excited ako kasi pareho na kaming may work now at kaya na naming buhayin sa sarili naming paraan ang magiging family namin. But still, andun pa rin yung takot ko na baka makabuo na naman kami pagkatapos hindi na naman matutuloy. And also, we waited for the new Insurance Card wherein we can go to good hospitals here in Abu Dhabi. Super mahal kasi kung wala kang insurance card and imagine how much we can spend kung magcoconvert pa ako into peso?