LAMAZE CLASS-3rd last session The class ended with the last slide show of what to expect when you've given labor, such as what the baby's going to go through and what they need the mother to do. Afterwards we reviewed the the breathing techniques. I'm not sure how much I'll remember when you're in so much pain but, luckily the nurse will guide us too. In the end, Sheila, our nurse gave us a lecture about how much we the mother and father, must not forget to love each other when the times get tough. She recommended a couple of books to read. If Cindy doesn't have them, I'll purchase them. They sound interesting to read. She also gave us a class completion certificate.YAY!!! That's definately going into my baby scrapbook. 3 more classes to go!!!
2008-04-17 (31 weeks)
Early Contractions? What a dramatic and intense night. last night was. On Tues. afternoon (4-13), I fell off my chair and landed on my bum at work. I was kinda concerned, but not enough to call it in to my doc. The next morning when my boss heard about it, she told me I should go check it out. So, on Wednesday evening, I had a 5pm appt. to the fetal monitory dept. at Hoag hospital. From there they monitored the baby and me for 20 mins. I'm glad I went in because they realized that I'm already having contractions. I'm having too many consider me only being 31 weeks. They were concerned and called my ob doc. She placed an order immediately to run a few more tests and see why i'm contracting upstairs. At first, I had no idea what a contraction was until i began noticing how I was feeling every time the contraction shows up on the monitor. Picture this, it feels like the baby is sitting on you and is pushing up against your lungs, therefore giving you short of breath, but without the dialating pains. This feeling was nothing new, so I must have had the contractions for a couple of weeks now???
When I went upstairs for further testing, they told me that they're going to examine me internally and make sure that my cervix is not open and to determine if i'll be in labor the next 2 weeks. Along with that, they gave me 2 injections to slow down my contractions and monitor me. Since that didn't really work so well, I was given a pill to slow it down more. They also gave me a urine test to see if I have UTI, and that came out positive. They think that it's probably why im contracting this early. So i'm on meds to cure that. Once I'm done with the 7 days meds, they'll monitor me again and see if my contractions have subsided. They'll probably exam me again to see if i'll be in labor early again. I shed a tear to Kris before we got the results. I was frightened that she might come early and premature, which is the last thing that i wanted for her. So, when the results came back, I felt at ease for now. I will continue to pray and tell my baby that she cannot come out until after 37 weeks. That's when it's safe, according to the docs. I'm still very concerned and just need to take it easy so that I don't put her more in stress. The doc recommended I stop yoga, walking and just really rest so that my contractions go away. Whatever it takes, I'll do it for her. Please pray with me that i'll get better.
2008-04-16 (31 weeks)
Boston Trip?!? Last week, my graphic department had a contest to create a logo just for us and I submitted probably around 15. Once collected from our team of 7 designers, she passed it to all the staffs at my work to pick the ones they liked. On Friday, she announced it was a tie. So, on Tuesday, the only person who could break the tie was the company boss. She announced yesterday there was a winner. Last night, I was dying to know, so had a dream that I'd won. I wanted to see which logo it was that one, but I didn't see anything. I was incredibly happy to have won, but then I woke up. I went to work telling my peers that I had a dream of who'd won, but i didn't want to tell anyone because I wanted to prove if the myth was true that pregnant women do have premonitions. After lunch, our boss comes in and tells us that me and this one other co-worker had won. The other co-worker broke the tie. She won, but it was like the dream. Perhaps I didn't find out which logo had won because it was hers. What's more disappointing is that I could've gone to the winning trip, HOW Design conference in Boston. I've never been and I really enjoy reading HOW magazine. It's inspiring for us designers to read that stuff. Anyways', my co-worker can't go and I can't go at all since i'm 8months, I can't fly no more . So, since i was the other winner, at least I get a few days towards my vacation to use if i wanted to. I guess I'll save those days for emergencies with baby in the future this year. I guess it's better than nothing, although, that trip would've been awesome!!! Again, better luck next time.
2008-04-15 (30 weeks)
4D-Ultrasound This past blazing hot Sunday, Kris and I went to our 4d-ultrasound in West Covina. We were happy to see Kris's brother Kenny, his wife Jen and daughter Gwen. My parents, Oldest sister and her boys, and my twin sis, husband and daughter also came to view our new family member. When we began the session, the lady was able to confirm that we're having a girl. That I needed to make sure since strangers have been telling me that i'm having a boy. Just because my belly is pointy instead of being round, it doesn't mean i'm having a boy people . My mom even questioned me that. Anways, once we began looking for her face, all we got was a sneak peak of her cheeks. Perhaps she's getting too big and there's not a whole lot of room for her to move her hands out of. At the time, she was positioned diagonally on my belly. Her head was on the right rib cage area. No wonder I feel movements there and there the other side. The lady said she has chubby cheeks, but her hands were hiding her face. She even made me turn to my side and go to the restroom, in hopes that she'll move her hands out of the way. But, nothing worked. So, the lady said I can come back if I wanted to in hopes that next time would be better. I was very disappointed because she had her moment to show everyone what she looked like, but i think she was having a "performance anxiety"...hehe I felt bad for my guests that gave up some time to see her. Oh-well, it's a hit or miss I guess. What can I say, my baby's shy...hehe.
Afterwards, we invited his brother and family to meet us at my parents house. Surprisingly they did and we had a great time. Gwen got to play with Alyssa and the adults got to chat through dinner. Sorry, I have no pictures to share at this time.
. So, since i was the other winner, at least I get a few days towards my vacation to use if i wanted to. I guess I'll save those days for emergencies with baby in the future this year. I guess it's better than nothing, although, that trip would've been awesome!!! Again, better luck next time. 
. My mom even questioned me that. Anways, once we began looking for her face, all we got was a sneak peak of her cheeks. Perhaps she's getting too big and there's not a whole lot of room for her to move her hands out of. At the time, she was positioned diagonally on my belly. Her head was on the right rib cage area. No wonder I feel movements there and there the other side. The lady said she has chubby cheeks, but her hands were hiding her face. She even made me turn to my side and go to the restroom, in hopes that she'll move her hands out of the way. But, nothing worked. So, the lady said I can come back if I wanted to in hopes that next time would be better. I was very disappointed because she had her moment to show everyone what she looked like, but i think she was having a "performance anxiety"...hehe 
I felt bad for my guests that gave up some time to see her. Oh-well, it's a hit or miss I guess. What can I say, my baby's shy...hehe.