Our Last Check Up with Doc Juliet...

Due to my transfer of work, we visited doc Juliet today...
So happy to note that Aleeza Erelah is normal...
Here are the other ultrasound results:

Placental Location: Posterior
Placental Grade: l
Sex: Female
Amniotic Fluid: AFI 13.41 cm
Age of Gestation: 25 Weeks and 2 Days
Fetal Heartbeat: 152 BPM
Estimated Fetal Weight: 795 Grams

Impression:

Single, live intrauterine pregnancy, cephalic presentation, 25 2/7 weeks Sonar Age, with good cardiac and somatic activities.
Normohydramnios.
Placenta posterior, Grade l, High-lying
Unremarkable Adnexae
Estimated fetal weight is AGA based on early ultrasound aging (EDC=June 25, 2009)


Her Daddy was with us during the check up... I saw that goofy smile once again as the doc pointed on our baby's eyes, nose, lips, heart, spinal cord,feet, hands... We also counted her fingers... all complete... wow!

Can't wait to see who she looks like... Dad or Mom... haaayyy.... ;-)

Aleeza Erelah's Dilemma...

One upon a time, there was a child ready to be born.

One day, the child asked God,
"They tell me you are going to send me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God replied, " Among the many angels, I have chosen one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you."
"But, " said the child, "tell me, here in heaven I don't do anything else but sing and smile. That's what I need to be happy!"


God said, "Your angel will sing for you everyday. And you will feel your angel's love and be happy."
"And," said the child, " how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me, if I don't know the language that men talk?"


"That's easy," God replied, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."
The child looked up at God saying, "And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"
God smiled at the child saying, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."


The child looked sad, saying, "But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."


God hugged the child. "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you."


At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could already be heard.

The child in a hurry, asked softly, "Oh God, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's name!"


God replied, "Your angel's name is of no importance... you will simply call her MOMMY!"

Buntis Day @ SM. 03.08.2009

Boboy and I attended the 8th National Buntis Day at the SM Entertainment Centre yesterday.
There I had my first dose of Tetanus Toxoid for FREE!!!
It was a numbing experience... but it was tolerable...


We were provided with free heavy snacks of bihon with macaroon, meat bread, and orange juice...
There were also several freebies like a sling bag from Caltrate Plus, Samples of supplements for pregnant women...
There were also several talks such as Importance of PreNatal Care, Breastfeeding, and Fitness during pregnancy...


I enjoyed that day. Baby was being malikot... parang alam nya na about sa kanya yung inattend namin na program...
I just wished the organizers invited a better guest speaker (it was Jinkee Pacquiao yesterday)... someone who can really give deeper insights on her experiences as a mother and as a pregnant woman.


Generally, it was great!
Also around were my officemates and soon-to-be mothers themselves, Erlyn and Rudith...
Was not able to get photos because I left my camera at home...
Too bad... ;-)

5 months and counting...


aT 5 months and 2 Weeks, our Baby Girl is now very malikot inside my tummy.
I was actually having second thoughts about the Subic Trip that my friends and I planned.
Although I know deep inside that our baby is very healthy and okay, still, I couldn't help but think about the what-ifs... I guess all Mom's go through the same thoughts, huh?...


Well, I went ahead with the plan, anyway...
It was good that Boboy was able to go with us...
I felt a whole lot better with him around...
He always does make me feel that way...
I guess I really couldn't live without him anymore...


So, Aleeza Erelah didn't make any fuss during the trip.
She must have been lulled to sleep during the walking sessions (which were really long) we had...---- At MOA...In Subic... Tutuban Mall in Divisoria... Market Market... Serendra...
In fairness, gabie lang sya naga-move inside my tummy...particularly kung time na na matulog nako...


Her movements are more frequent this time.
And they are stronger than ever...
It's not really very painful...
Just enough to make me feel some discomforts...


I dreamt about bringing her out of my tummy the other night...
Three months and 2 weeks seem to be a long way ahead...
Each day, I feel a myriad of emotions...
Joy... Anxiety... Hope...


Baby, Daddy and Mommy are always praying for you...
We love you so much...