jill’s

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.

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.

Ready! Set! Gooo!!!!

No, not yet! I have yet less than 2 weeks to go.  After the hump, (on the 36th week) the baby and I can be in full swing to start the labor.  As of last Satruday, the baby is already in her right birth position.  It’s good but she has to wait for the right time. That should be on her 37th week.

This bump is really heavy and makes me get so tired easily.  I can’t sit or stand for very long.  But lying down sideways makes me feel more comfortable.  I feel like my whole body is being stretched to its limit especially when the baby moves.  I have swollen legs and feet.  From my original 45 lbs. I am now 63 lbs.

What Mommy is doing?

I am doing all I can not to hasten to the labor mode.

• take plenty of rest - or bed rest if necessary especially important for mothers who had previous preterm labor.
• eat just right for myself and the baby  - I haven’t felt the need to overfed myself even if I want to at this time.  My tummy is just so full because the baby’s size has grown.  My doctor advised that if I want to have a normal delivery I should start to diet.
• continue to drink my pre-natal medicines - Since the baby has grown rapidly, the more that I need to supplement her needs, as well as mine.
• walks for some exercise - I know some mothers who can still do so many things at this stage (just as I was). But for mothers like me who had previous preterm labor light activities are highly suggested.

After buying baby stuff, I haven’t really prepared yet for my due.

Days have passed and I am still packing all those stuff only in my mind.  They are still in the closet, in another bag or container.  What have I done?  What do I need to do? At this stage, I am getting anxious that the baby will just come one day while all the stuff are still cluttered all over.

Okay, this is the third time but why I haven’t learned it yet.  Blame it on this pregnancy blues!

There is one thing I am really afraid of.  PRETERM LABOR/BIRTH. This happens when the baby is born before the 37th week.  I had it with my first two.  The culprit: S-T-R-E-S-S. Both were delivered on the 36th week.

I am once again counting the days before that dreadful 36th week.  It really insanes me especially now that I can feel the baby is actively moving inside me.  I definitely do not want it the third time.  I know I have taken care so much of myself from the very beginning and yet it still haunts me.

Maybe blogging might pump me up and help put away those blues.  So, here are some things I’ve done (with **) and I haven’t yet.

**-Request leave from my online job at home.

**-Buy baby stuff

-Pack….

• my hospital bag (includes: toiletries, undergarments, socks, slippers, sandals, going-home clothes, documents, clothing for Chris, towels and towelettes, extra blanket…anything else?)
• baby bag (includes: receiving blanket, going-home clothes and diapers)
• our food bag/utilities (includes: paper plates, spoon/fork, plastic cups, dish washing soap, magazines..what else?)

-Laundry some old baby comforter, blankets and lampin (cloth diapers) that can still be used.

-Prepare my househelper and yaya in the house and with the kids while I am in the hospital.

**-My doctors and the hospital.  They are fixed.  They were there since my first pregnancy.

-Lastly, may I ask you to pray for me and my baby’s safe and normal delivery.  That would be the best blues’ eliminator for me. =)