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Last Check-Up Sept. 19, 2009, Saturday. 5pm. I was 5cm.

Doctor’s Advice Be confined.

Waiting for the Sign

I had several reasons not to follow the advice. Some plans had to change. Instead of watching KimmyDora at the Eastwood Cinema, we just had our usual food trip at The Shang. It was close to VRPMC. My hubby was very patient and very supportive on our walking around the mall until past 9pm just to observe any changes.

While I was still observing, we went home. Contractions were getting stronger and intervals became shorter. At around 2am, I had been given the sign – the bloody show. We then went straightway to the hospital.

Last Minutes (From 2:50am to 4:21am)

We checked in 2:50am. I was still 5cm. I offered a silent prayer. Around 3:40am, they said I was already 8-9cm. I suddenly felt, I started to push very hard even though they have sedated me. I can already feel it’s really, really there.

For the first time, I had been transferred to the Delivery Room without my doctors yet. I know, it’s really an unholy hour for anyone. Anyway, my whole body was trembling whenever I feel the contractions. The trembling of my whole body was the only time I ever felt in my whole life, not even on my first two deliveries because I know it’s really there. My breathes were deep. I was pushing very real good. That was enough to send the baby out.

I felt the pain but I know I was doing well. Deep inside, I felt this was the experience most moms would tell others that the natural birth delivery would be very painful but this would be the best experience a mom or woman would ever have. Partly, I felt that. I was suddenly interrupted by my doctor’s sweet friendly greeting. I had been given the anesthesia. It was a relief but I know I could have already made it on my own.

Finally, I had my one easy push and then I heard the baby’s cry. It was 4:21am. The fastest I’ve ever had.

Bianca Beatrice is another blessing in our life and another journey in my life I have to walk with her as a mom and as a friend.

Thank you, to all of you who have been with me throughout this pregnancy. Your prayers have reached the heavens. It was a safe and normal delivery.

Hi everyone! It’s nice to be back.

The one we’ve been waiting for has come.

Last September 20, 2009 Sunday, 4:21 am at VRP Medical Center (Edsa, Mandaluyong City), I gave birth to a healthy baby girl. Here’s a welcome to our precious newborn daughter, Bianca Beatrice.

It’s  Mommy Moments time once again! Another exciting time for mom’s

to post their treasured pictures of their kids.  Here are some of my favorites.

Our big sister playing with her baby brother.

Taken at home when Sophia was just 1 year and 8 months old

while Calixto was 7 months old.

One fun night before we go to bed, we had them hug each other.

They love it! We hope it’s not just for camera’s sake though. =)

Sophia is now 3 years old while Calixto is 2 years old.

There is just so much joy a mom feels when she sees

her children smiling and loving each other.

See more at Mommy Moments.

I missed last week’s meme on Mommy Moments but I still wanna post my children’s pictures.

My kids surely love wearing hats but I wonder why they take it off after being noticed. We usually don’t get them on cam. Here’s just a few…

Sophia’s HAT DAYS.

at home…

at my cousin’s 7th birthday…

her 3rd birthday in church…

CALIX’S HAT DAY.

and the only HAT DAY for Calix was the day we brought him home

from the hospital, 9 days after being in the NICU…

See more of this theme in Mommy Moments.

My hubby welcomed this morning with a kiss for me saying,

“Yes, it’s the first day of havin’ a full-term baby.”

Officially, today is the first day of my 37th week and for the first time we have reached it.  What a happy day for us!

According to my Ob-Gyne, I was 2 cm. open last Satruday and the baby’s body and head are in position already.  By now, I should be starting to do some more effort on walking so that the signs of labor would start to undergo.  It feels like we are in control of when we want the baby to be out.  Unlike before the baby just comes out of surprise.