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!).