A Celebratory Post!

I have 1 thing to rant about and 3 things to celebrate about!^^

The bad first.

I went to work by cab today so that I can sleep for about 40 minutes or so. I arrived at 7:05JPT I had to set up the computer for less than 5 minutes and then I can go nap. BUT NO.

The internet was down and I had to go to the Old Office to use the computers there -- uhh.. how troublesome!! I want to be in my station. So I went to the other office just to log in, and went here again and asked what happened. I had to climb on another teacher's desk, and see if I can reach the plugs.

Yes, it was dangerous, and because I'm short -- even if I stretch my arms out I would not be able to reach still and I might fall down and hurt the baby! It already was 7:17JPT when other teachers arrived and I asked the help of someone, and finally...

Everything was plugged in, and by 7:22 the internet connection was back.

-_- So annoying.

It was just stressful, and there were teachers here by 5:00JPT, but they didn't know what to do -- so if I hadn't arrived early then we'd have to all wait for a technician to arrive at 10:00JPT. NO WAY. So I felt the need for this:

Since I was not able to get my nap -- I deserve a snack!

A chocolate snack!!

(I'm gonna share of course -- because I still should not have too much sweets. T^T)

NOW ON TO THE GOOD NEWS!!

1st this is my post number 101!! The last baby update was the post number 100!

Weeeeee~

2nd tuesday of this week -- I got to eat at 31 ice cream!! FINALLY!!

It was a cheat day! Lemme have my ice cream~ ღ

31 ice cream or known to western countries as Baskin Robins finally opened in our country once again, and my friends and I are one of the 1031 lucky people who could get junior ice cream cones for FREE!

3rd and the best news for today is that I'm on my 32nd week now!! Welcome 8th month count!!

Just one more month and I will see my baby boy and hug him and squeeze him and call him george Llyr! ღ

It's getting more and more exciting for me~

Please continue praying for Kristofer Llyr ღ

Oh -- also my urinalysis had normal results :3 so happy, it means the baby's healthy and will be okay too.

Thank you Jesus! We praise Your Holy name!

30.2 weeks UPDATE

Today the babies already 30 weeks and 4 days old. This update is for what happened Saturday.
I could not post anything that day because there were people who came by to clean the septic tank. ; 3;
The house was a mess, people were impatient and hungry so yeah.

Saturday is OB day. I was pushed out of the house at 8:40am, even though I wasn't planning to -- because my mama didn't want me inhaling anything bad in the house. (My bedroom floor was drilled open, cement smoke was awful, and dust, and poo, etc.)

I was at the OB clinic at 9:10am, to the assistants surprise, so I explained to them why -- and they didn't make me go away anymore. ^^; The doctor was to come at 11:00-11:30am, but with doctor stuff, she arrived at about 1:30pm. So many pregnant women were there already. We were all hungry but no one dared to get out of their seat (cause we might lose it haha).

Baby's heartbeat was normal at 127mbps, growth normal too. Too my doctor's surprise (and maybe she worried a bit) I did not gain a single pound from 3 weeks ago. I was still 128lbs. So if I gain so much it's bad, but when I don't gain in almost a month it's bad too. o3o

I told my OB about my menstrual pain-like cramps, and she told me if I experience it a lot then I have to be confined... Uhhhh no. > < So she told me to have a urinalysis done to make sure I do not have UTI -- because this can cause pre-term labor. I don't want my baby to be in the NICU. I do believe that I have no infection, but just in case, I'mma drink 1 glass of water for every hour to cleanse myself of this and get a good result. ^^ I also have to take an "Isoxsuprine" for every 12 hours for 7 days.

OH I GOT MY BABY'S COLORED PICTURES!

Look at that weirdly colored print.
Looky at this cute already chubby cheeks baby boy~ <3
I love love love him!!

Thank you Jesus! I know You are always protecting this little precious life~

Oh we've decided on a name!

(－‸ლ) It's read as /KRIS-tə-fer/ /Lih-r/ (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤
(*´ ˘ `*).｡oO ( ♡ ) L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; R as in "race (R.EY.S) σ(ൈ)φ 

OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test)

The last time, I have taken the OGCT (Oral Glucose Challenge Test), the result can be found here. OGTT is the tolerance test to see if you have gestational diabetes, more of a part 2 of the OGCT.

If you think it's too tasky go visit that page, long story short I failed with a .11 more than normal result on it. That's why I was told to take the Tolerance Test this time. (I think it's been a month?)

Past Laboratory Test:

T~T

yeah. awful.

Anyway, like I have mentioned I had to do it again.
To read about it please click the the brown-underlined-link below. (In case you're seeing this from Facebook, then no need to click anything hahaha. ^^;

My baby's gender~~ ☆

Snug a Hug is ❤

From the first trimester up to I forgot when -- I have been trouble with my back, shoulders, hips, sides. I feel like I've been so heavy more than my small physique can handle. Really. So last week my sleeping troubles ended! My mom-in-law splurged for a huge pillow for me that solved all those!

Do you wanna know why Snug-a-Hug pillows are awesome?

Read on!~

OGCT (oral glucose challenge test)

From what I have heard among my Filipino friends and Japanese students and friends who have been pregnant, this test was not common to take.

Baby at 25.2 weeks!~

The baby is really moving a lot now!
I also feel like my body is quite heavy -- I don't know how it'll be like next month.
It's exciting everyday for me since the baby's movements are becoming quicker, and just it feels more like waves and tumbles more than before~

I have read though that it the next months, the baby will start moving less, since there'd be less space for her/him to move around. Actually my tummy already feels quite full o3o and harder. Also, I have read somewhere that the baby would already be 13.6 inches or so by now. I am in awe about how these things happen, and just rejoice in the miracle of God. The baby is 25 weeks only and  already more than a foot? How can s/he even fit in my tummy?! Praise Jesus!

I've been really wanting to make a baby book. I guess I have to do some scrap booking? Or should I just buy a pre-made one? I want it to be like a journal of my pregnancy. I think it'd be fun, and hopefully when my baby's a toddler, she'd like to look at it or something. ^^

Just 3-4 weeks more and I can go for an ultrasound!! Yay!! Thanks to mom and Kyle~ :3

The "Weird" Kind of Excitement

Most people who know me, would know how afraid I am of doctors.

My mama used to work in the hospital, and I was often with her there after school -- so it would be odd to be uncomfortable of the hospital, no? Uhh.. Well, I stayed only in the HR, Social Service, Records, and Pharmacy offices. I stayed AWAY from the doctors.

The reason for this was, I think, trauma from when I was a toddler. I had a major surgery because of hernia before I turned two years old, and I often get scared seeing doctors because in the mind, they have syringes and the freaking hurt! This is a little limited to doctors in white though. I think.

Recently, I've been really excited to my once a month visit to the doctor though! ^^ My OB. She was my mama's OB too, she does not accept the fact that she is nice though. ^^;; But she is. Yes, I still shy away from her a bit, because I get nervous but -- the fact that I can hear my baby's heartbeat, and she can tell me things about my pregnancy, my baby and everything -- I'm very happy!

Baby's already 24 weeks and 2 days (6 months and 2 days)
Today I met her again, and she was nicer than the last few times. ^^ I dunno but she seemed to have agreed with me more today than before. She also put my mind to ease about stretch marks, belly button popping out, edema, and others. I'm not worried about those stuff though because to me my baby's health is priority -- I don't have to show my belly to people anyway hahaha. I also know my navel has been weird from before so yeah.

Baby's heartbeat today's 136bpm.
Also I've redeemed myself from the weighing scale problem!! ^w^
Last month I gained about 9lbs, this month only 4lbs! :P Mainly because I lessened my rice and snack in-take.

Anyway, in the next 2-3 weeks I need a OGCT (sugar test thingy) to make sure I have gestational diabetes. I claim it a normal result already! In Jesus' name!

Right now, the hardest thing for me is sleeping. >_< I just can't find a good position to sleep in. If I'm on my side, my body feels so heavy and my hips ache (it feels bruised), I seriously need a maternity pillow or something.. WHY ARE THEY EXPENSIVE! > <

Then next month on the 28th or 29th week I can try to go for 3D ultrasound! Hopefully I have the money to do that -- or I'll get a normal one for just the gender determination. ^^

That's all for now!! :)

Is it okay to rant?

Hello hello to 22 weeks! I'm very happy that I am pregnant, and May 22, 2014 my baby in my tummy turned 22 weeks and it's awesome! That day, baby moved A LOT, it was like s/he was celebrating with me. So I was really really happy -- even though there was a 1 hour stress at work. (Yes, 1 hour ... hmmm...)

So, Kyle and I really want to have a baby girl. We are really praying for it.

Whenever people tell me, "It will be a boy, let's bet on it!" or "I want you to have a boy." or "You're showing signs of having a boy!" I get really annoyed. -_-;; Why? Because I WANT TO HAVE A GIRL > < If God gives me a boy, then I will be happy of course because my baby is God's miracle and gift for my husband and I, but I would really be very happy to have a girl as a first born. Little girls are so fun, and cute and they can have oh soooo cute stuff.. Boy stuff are seriously limited and all look the same.. ;3; It's my first baby, I really wanna have fun with the baby (yeah -- I imagine it to be like playing -- I know the responsibilities but nonetheless I really want to have a baby girl).

I know others have fun turning pregnancies into a guessing game, but please stop stressing me out with it. I do sometimes feel as if every time I pray to have a baby girl, there are people who counter-pray it. TT_TT Please don't do that.

It's my husband and my baby right? Please stop turning into a betting game, or just a regular game. Please stop antagonizing my prayers. We really do want to have a baby girl.

I dunno has any other mom-to-be ever experienced the same thing I am going through right now?

20th week and more~

So last  Thursday  was my 20th week (2nd trimester)~
It's awesome I hit the 5th month mark with no problems!
THANK YOU LORD JESUS!

I also heard my baby's heartbeat then~ BUT before all those!!!---
Last Monday, I started feeling my baby move!! FINALLY!!
It feels NOTHING like  butterflies, lizard, daggers, or even the stomach growling.

To me, it feels like a heartbeat.
It's that kind of heartbeat when you're panting, or nervous -- a LOUD beating.
Of course it's on your baby belly and well, it does that like once in 30minutes to 1 hour or something.

I started feeling it while I was having a class, and then I got to feel it more and more each day now. Especially when I have chocolate in front of me, or when it's time to eat lunch or dinner or something. Also when I started reading about the new Pokemon News! XD Oh gosh, it's not scientific or whatever -- but I think my baby will really be like me. XD;; Is that good?

My baby's healthy and growing well -- but I also gained 4kg in 1 month!! OMG.
Now I have to watch my rice in take or anything sweet T_T It would be bad for the baby, my doctor said.

Oh... also... my waist line -- uh I don't have one anymore. My belly is now 36.5inches in  circumference, and my hips 37inches!! I used to have a waist .. that was 25inches hahaha, and my hips 34. Well, all for the good of the baby~~~ I'm happy~~

18.1 weeks!! Woohoo

Although on the ultrasound gestation age is 18.5 weeks. ; 3; weird weird.
I dunno about this -- I guess my baby's bigger than average size? ; 3;

I hate not being 1st in line whenever going to the doctor. The time I can be the next patient is so vague, so I just prayed and also texted my husband and stuff who was also getting anxious with my in-laws. ; 3;
Too bad the doctor there did not allow skype.. So we recorded a video which is good for my in-laws and my parents to see, but cannot be uploaded on youtube ; 3;

Well my tummy was so exposed so... NO.

So here's a look at the ultrasound pics!

I have NO idea why the left side is always like this .. uhhh..

I don't know what it is. It's never been explained to me.

According to the ultrasound report:

Baby is now 260grams and is 18.5weeks (gestational age) -- really it shoudl be 18.1weeks, so I don't understand this part, don't bite me. The baby's head circumference is 16.3cms (which is like 19weeks already), and the heart rate is 155bpm. ^^

For some reason my expected due date changed from Sept. 25 to Sept. 21 !! o_o

GLORY TO GOD FOR HE IS GOOD.

MY BABY'S ALIVE AND WELL.

The gender .. well .. the baby closed it's thighs and legs together, so it could not be seen.

^^; I guess s/he does not want us to know yet.

I'm very happy to know my baby's healthy, science confirms God's presence in my life once more~

God is always taking care of us, sustaining the life of our baby, keep s/he healthy in His love, protection, and grace~ ^^

Pregnancy Perks and Joy~

17 weeks!! Yay!!
This is the perfect time for me to post this topic~
Not that I have been procrastinating *cough cough*

The picture isn't mine :: Source

First Kicks -- How does it feel like?

I've been asking this questions from a lot of people.
You know how they have been answering me?

"Oh! when you're about 7 months or so you feel the kicks strongly."
(/ .□.)\ ︵╰(゜Д゜)╯︵ /(.□. \)

I know I would definitely feel and even see it when the baby's far along, but I really really want to know how the first kick feels like. I have a friend who's 5 months along and she told me she's felt it several times already. So I turned to the internet.

They say,
"It feels like butterflies."
"It feels like a twitch."
"It feels tingly."

And here I am confused because -- I have never felt butterflies, and I don't know if my twitch or tingle would be the same as these people. >_<;;

So I asked my doctor,
"It would be a slight movement like a lizard walking."
O____________O wait --- do I have to go catch a lizard to know how that feels like then??

So I might be hallucinating yesterday because I really want to know how it would feel like, and my brain might be playing tricks on me -- but yesterday there was a weird feeling in my tummy. No it wasn't constipation. > < Hmm, it was like a fast small movement like a tiny bolt and I got it about 6 times in 30 minutes (with random stops of course), and then I felt it again, maybe, 2 times when I got home around 20-30 minutes afterwards.

I want to say it's the first kick! But --- how would I really know???

I'm A Clumsy Preggy!!

Hey!! My blog's alive. > <.
I know it's been 5 weeks of laziness
But waaaaaait -- I have an excuse..

The last blog was about me going to Thailand -- I did go.
The thing is after going there, it was a really tiring week and I had to go to my doctor and many other excuses. TT^TT Pardon me.

I have tried numerous times to update my blog though. I have a lot to blog about but I never had to full chance to do so. Anyway I think it's right to first bog about my baby~

I'm now on my 4th month! Yay for 2nd trimester!!
Apparently, this is the best one of the three -- according to other blogs I have read.
The thing is -- on the day of my 4th month -- I tripped.

Yes, I was walking towards my house, maybe a minute and a half away -- and then BOOM A WILD ROCK APPEARED -- and I tripped. I swear I did not know why I tripped. So I went into my panic mode -- but kept praying and asked for prayers.

Last Saturday I went to my doctor (this was 2 days after I tripped) and the baby's alive and well~ She's moving a lot, and it was a bit hard to catch her for the heartbeat to be heard loudly, but I heard it! I'm very happy!

Thank you Lord Jesus for this miracle of life~
Thank you to my friends who prayed for my baby~

Will update soon! I promise!

Pregnancy and Woes

I'm very happy and I feel so blessed being pregnant.

I claim to God my baby will be healthy and strong and beautiful with no defects.

Do I ask for too much? No. God is my father, and I will have what I ask in Jesus name.

If I have a ninja baby twin, they will not be co-joined. 

They will have separate parts and be complete, and will be a boy and girl.

10th week!!

My baby is 2 months now.

Source: X

There my baby is~!!!

WHITE RABBIT! I'm having a baby!

I believe its worth a blogpost.
It was confirmed yesterday that I am 6 weeks and 2 (now) days pregnant~
I'm happy and scared and excited.
I feel so blessed!

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