LAMAZE CLASS-second session Last night was Kris's 31rst, birthday and we spent our night attending our 2nd session lamaze class. He was not very happy about that, but you do what you gotta do. The class was pretty much the same thing. First Shelia shows a slide show of things to expect during labor, the signs of when you're dilating. Afterwards, we spend 20 mins going over our breathing techniques. They're not hard, but i think i'm going to forget all that I should be doing when the time comes. It's ok, as long as she comes out naturally and healthy, then i'm happy. I did get emotional and teary when I saw the mom's cry at the first encounter with the baby. I think I'll be the same way. The baby that you've been carrying and protecting inside of you is finally out.!!! How amazing is that? I cannot wait to meet my precious baby girl! Tomorrow, we're going to see her in 3d-4d. We're both sooo excited!!! I'll post some pix up this weekend.
2008-04-08 (29 weeks)
7th month-doctors visit I just came back from my doctors and it was pretty short this time. Why, because I didn't come with a million questions to ask her . I figure since I'll be seeing her twice a month now until June, I can ask later. So far so good. Again my blood pressure is good, urine is good and baby's heartbeat is good. I'm proud too that my weight gain was perfect this time. I'm happy about that. Don't get me wrong, I'm eating alot more now since my appetite has increased. But, I also watch what I eat. I'm happy that I have no stretch marks and she's only growing bigger, about 1/2 an inch a week and gaining a pound a week. The only trouble at this time is my lower back. By night time, my entire body feels soo stiff and achy. I try to put my feet up and relax by 10 and crash between 10:30-11pm. I don't need an alarm anymore. I'm always up by 6:30am. Perfectly in time to get ready to go to work. The latest I'll sleep in is till 7:30am. I can still sleep, but I wake up 2-3 times to urinate. I can now say that it's finally hitting me where I need to go often. In my 1rst and 2nd trimester, I didn't really go as much.
I'm looking forward to seeing my baby in the 3d-4d ultrasound this Saturday. With the unfortunate circumstance that we've encountered last week, I think just seeing her this weekend, will bring a smile to us again. I'll keep you all posted with some pix next week!!!
2008-04-04 (29 weeks)
Pregnancy comparison to a marathon? Here's my analogy. When Cindy was pregnant, I was observing her for 9 months. During that time, I was comparing pregnancy to marathons. Being an ex runner, I realized the whole process was similar. First you sign up alot of money to participate. At that point you can't back out. Technically you can if you're injured, but you don't want to be a failure so you must remain strong. Then you begin training for about 9-12 months as well, trying to eat right, drinking tons of water and giving up a lot of time for those exhausting trainings. Then your body aches. Sometimes you'll throw you back or hips along the way, but you get back again or sometimes you just can't if you're seriously injured. In pregnancy it's call miscarriage. Depending how serious the condition, whatever you do, you know you need to prepare for that final day to arrive. Once that day arrives, you're feeling scared and anxious and sometimes you can't sleep. You're also timed and you hope you'll make it through at a decent time without collapsing. Through the flat land and peeking hills, you keep telling yourself that you'll make it through. Where 3 miles left seems like 10 miles and in pregnancy, where 2 months left seems a million years away or when you're in labor that final 2 hours left of pushing seemed endless. But, through all the pain and agony, once completed, you get the best reward ever in your life. You know you accomplished the biggest battle between you and nature. Almost like surfing too : ) Your reward is that special medallion to remind you of the challenges you'd gone through and it's finally over. Where as in pregnancy, your biggest reward is this amazing baby that you can call your own. WIth agony and defeat, you'll never forget this glorious day of triumph. So, what's next? Recovery and the strength to perhaps try for another marathon or pregnancy Life is amazing...
2008-04-04 (29 weeks)
LAMAZE CLASS-first session I thought the last class was scary, but this class was alot more scarier!!! The class began by introducing yourselves, then we watched a slide show of how baby will come out of the female body. Then In the end, she taught us on to breath while sitting on a matt or standing. The part that I didn't want to have to see were imageries of women in pain because I know I'll get there soon. However the case, I realize that I just don't want epidural and want natural birth. If our mothers and the prehistoric women had done it naturally, why couldn't I? Plus I've had many piercings and a tatoo, where I think I can deal with pain farely well. I guess I'll see how painful it will be before giving int to epidural. Lastly, I hope and pray that I won't need c-section surgery. All I care is that she is fine and will come out healthy and naturally. I am not so scared of the surgery, but more of the healing process. Besides, I just don't do well with medications. The last thing I want is to be medicated when I need to feel better for my baby. The breathing part of the class was alright. I think I've got 2 kinds of techniques in which i'll feel most comfortable in doing when I'm in labor. I pray almost everyday that all will go well during labor and I hope you'll pray with me too. My next class is next Thursday again
It's ok, as long as she comes out naturally and healthy, then i'm happy. I did get emotional and teary when I saw the mom's cry at the first encounter with the baby. I think I'll be the same way. The baby that you've been carrying and protecting inside of you is finally out.!!! How amazing is that? I cannot wait to meet my precious baby girl! Tomorrow, we're going to see her in 3d-4d. We're both sooo excited!!! I'll post some pix up this weekend. 
. I figure since I'll be seeing her twice a month now until June, I can ask later. So far so good. Again my blood pressure is good, urine is good and baby's heartbeat is good. I'm proud too that my weight gain was perfect this time. I'm happy about that. Don't get me wrong, I'm eating alot more now since my appetite has increased. But, I also watch what I eat. I'm happy that I have no stretch marks and she's only growing bigger, about 1/2 an inch a week and gaining a pound a week. The only trouble at this time is my lower back. By night time, my entire body feels soo stiff and achy. I try to put my feet up and relax by 10 and crash between 10:30-11pm. I don't need an alarm anymore. I'm always up by 6:30am. Perfectly in time to get ready to go to work. The latest I'll sleep in is till 7:30am. I can still sleep, but I wake up 2-3 times to urinate. I can now say that it's finally hitting me where I need to go often. In my 1rst and 2nd trimester, I didn't really go as much. 
Life is amazing...