FIRST ultrasound!!! On Friday-Dec.14th, we had our first ultrasound! It was mainly for a "sequential screening" which will detect if there's anything wrong. That was the only way we'd be able to see our baby at 3months. The testing comes with imaging and blood work. I was too excited throughout the day, I couldn't stop smiling because I was finally going to meet my precious. With all it's been through, such as inhaling my paint when I didn't know I was pregnant, going through the Irvine fire and lastlly grieving through my grandmother's passing. It's been through a lot, but it hung in there and staying strong and growing.
Such a relief.
We found out that we're having 1 baby and it's currently at 3 inches. I couldn't be more thrilled when I saw the baby!!! I was very emotional of course. I just couldn't believe that there's really something there! Kris held my hand tightly as we saw the images. He was just absolutely fascinated with the technology, how it could see from it's skull, to it's spine. The ultrasound allowed us to see everything! He was just in ahhhh the whole time. It looked like he didn't even blink because he didn't want to miss a thing. I think at that moment, it hit Kris and I that we're having a baby!!! To hear it's heartbeat just made it more real. The heartbeat was racing like nothing we've ever heard of it. It was absolutely mezmerizing!!! That day, the baby was facing the world with it's head on the left and the legs on the right.
You can view some of the pictures from the ultrasound at the photo album page. Our next ultrasound is on Jan 25th. By then we can find out if we're going to have a girl or a boy! Can't wait!!!!
"What is happening with my baby at 13th week?
Your baby is now about the size of a lime, roughly two to three inches in length, and tips the scale at around three-quarters ounce. Your baby's eyes will begin moving from the side of his head towards the front as his face begins to develop. At the end of this week, little ears will move to their proper spot as well. Your baby even has fingerprints now!."
2007-12-08 (12 weeks)
Prenatal Yoga I was debating if I should go to my yoga class this morning because of my grandmother's passing, but I decided I needed to stretch, so I went. Boy, am I glad I did. Every time I leave the class, I feel so much better. Kris and I use to attend a yoga class from 24 hr fitness, but I can't do what they do anymore. The class that I'm taking now was referred to me by Cindy. It's at a yoga center near home. She's taking a postnatal class on Tuesday's, while I take it on Saturdays at 11-12:30, since I work weekdays. It's not too bad in price either. Because I joined the first day, I got some discounts. It turned out to be only $90 for 10 classes. I was told that taking this class would not only help me stretch my body, but also from getting stretch marks. Whether that's true or not, it's just great to stretch the body and to hear what each woman are going through weekly.
My instructor is Holly. She is a petite version of Kris's cousin, Julie. She's small in frame and has curly red hair. Her soft angelic voice goes well with her guidance. The room has windows and are draped in orange curtains to hide the light. The walls are also painted in orange with elephant icons. There's slots on the walls for her to light candles or incents. When the class begins, about 10 girls gather in one big circle. We each get a turn in telling the class how many weeks we're in and what was the highlight of the week regarding pregnancy. There's woman in all stages of pregnancy, which makes it wonderful to know what each are going through. After then, we begin our yoga. I enjoy the last 10 mins very much because she would turn off the dimmed light and turn on her eclectic yoga music as we lie on our matt in silence. It feels so great that sometimes I would doze off in peace or thinking of my baby. I would recommend anyone who's pregnant to take a yoga class because your body will through all these changes and discomforts. It really helps you to breath and stretch the necessary parts to prepare you for labor.
2007-12-08 (12 weeks)
My Grandmother's Passing I apologize for not writing this week. I wanted to have a moment of silence this week in recognition of my grandmother. She passed away Wednesday morning at 1am. I'm glad Kris and I got to see her last Sunday. She didn't look good, so I hope she's in peace now and reuniting with my grandfather. That very night, the oddest thing happened though, I had a dream of my grandfather. I'm not sure of what, but I remember seeing him. I haven't dreamt of him since childhood. I'm sure he was trying to tell me about grandma because I didn't pick up the phone when my mom was trying to reach me. It's hard to hear of the news because she lived with us and raised us when she could. My siblings and I took that Wednesday off and spent the time with our parents. I'm glad we did because, my father told us stories of grandma that we hadn't heard about. It explains why she is the way she is.
Last night, I had a dream about her. Jenny, my cousin and I were eating out at a restaurant somewhere and my cousin was telling me, hey grandma's over there. I turned my head and looked over and there she was just standing there. She looked very young, like in her early 60's with her old fashioned clothes that she use to wear. It was bizarre. She didn't say anything and then I woke up after I saw her. I wasn't scared when I woke up. I normally freak about those kinda things, but when it's family visiting, it's always a welcoming feeling. It's never easy going through funerals and viewings. After being through so many already, the emotions and feelings all came back. It makes you start to ponder about your life, how long you'll live or how you'll pass away. It's a really depressing thing to think about, but it's life and we all have an expiration date.
Kris and I hope to leave together like the couple in the "notebook" story. That was sweet. I know I shouldn't think of death when I've got a new life living inside of me, but we can't deny it. It is what it is and I just wanted to write in rememberance of her. It is a bittersweet moment for me. Let's just say, she lived a great 90 years and we will miss her. She will forever be in our hearts.
2007-12-03 (11 weeks)
DO NOT SHOP AT MOTHERHOOD MATERNITY!!! I just wanted to say that their policy is awful! I bought some clothes there and their policy is you have ONLY 10 days to return for exchange or refund. I did so within 10 days and they said that i can only do an exchange because my items were on sale. Well, on the reciept it doesn't even show which one is for sale. I know one item was NOT on sale because it's the same price on the package. I was very disappointed with their customer service as well. She was not helpful nor accommodating. I'm not sure how the service is elsewhere, but this was in West Covina. I would recommend NEVER shopping there and instead shop at Target, Gap or a maternity store outlet in Newport or Carlsbad.
