Preg Reflections
My Pregnancy Reflections Month by Month
FIRST MONTH
I started thinking I might be pregnant when:
I missed my period on the 16th of March. Keeping track of my menstrual cycle is very easy because its regular from one month to the next and Im pretty sure when to expect my period.
I found out I was pregnant when I:
I took In-home pregnancy test and it showed double pink line. The story here.
I felt:
very happy and blessed! Finally, my eldest of 6 will be having her sibling soon.
The first person I told was:
my husband
He reacted by:
grinning with me
My baby will be born:
on the 24th of November 2006
The strangest symptom of pregnancy I had this month was:
Exhaustion and Sensitivity to Odors
My hopes:
Safe delivery of the baby and a healthy Baby boy.
My fears:
Weak baby and Giving Birth
SECOND MONTH
This month, I told:
the good news to my close relatives, family and friends. I wish we could tell it to everyone after doing the in-home pregnancy test, but we wanna make sure what the doctor has to say before we spread the good news.
They reacted:
Happily and everyone’s praying for a boy this time
This month at my prenatal visit, I learned that:
Indeed, there’s a tiny living creature hiding behind my belly. Check out the Ultrasound here.
New Pregnancy symptoms I had this month:
Nausea and Vomiting triggered by Spicy foods, greasy and fatty.
My Hopes:
To be able to hear the heartbeat on my next prenatal visit.
My Fears:
Fatigue, Pimples and no heartbeat.
THIRD MONTH
What I’m enjoying the most about my pregnancy so far is:
Giving myself extra time for myself and the baby, patience and pampering from my loved ones.
The strangest advice I’ve received is:
from my doctor, she said she doesn’t mind how much should I gain throughout the pregnancy as long as Im keeping myself healthy. For me, somehow, weight gain place an important role in checking how your body copes with the over-all pregnancy.
Names that I’ve been thinking of:
So far, only Dian and Devin for Boy
Girl or Boy?
Boy! *fingers crossed*, based on my date of conception versus my age, all chinese lunar calendar predicts that I’ll be having a boy. How I wish! it’ll be a dream come true!
At my prenatal visit this month, I found out that:
My bloodwork tests are fine except for a low TSH and Im more susceptible to german measles which are both obviously dangerous to my fetus. On a lighter note, I heard my baby’s heartbeat for the first time during my third prenatal visit last May 9th.
My hopes:
That my TSH result wouldn’t affect my baby’s brain and my endocrinologist would be as good as my doctor back home.
My fears:
Hormonal Imbalances that could affect the baby, and German Measles.
FOURTH MONTH
What I least expected with this pregnancy was:
Having another baby girl.
The best bit of advice I’ve received is:
Not to worry so much and get affected by other people’s problem.
What has changed the most in my life with this pregnancy is:
Got to know myself better and what I really wanted in life.
What made me realize that I was really pregnant was:
My jeans became too small for me, hence, there’s a need to wear maternity clothes from thenon.
This month’s ultrasound was:
Pretty hilarious. I’ve found myself speechless for several hours after knowing my baby’s gender. I’m still hoping it wasn’t accurate and yet whatever happens, Im still excited and happy about this pregnancy.
At my prenatal visit this month I discovered that:
I’ll be having the baby roughly on Thanksgiving Day and my placenta is doing okay. I also found out from my Ob-gyn that the sonographer whom I’ve met has been with her for 21 years and he is very accurate when it comes to his gender diagnosis and whenever he fails, he will treat the whole family and the doctor out.
My hopes:
I believe miracles do happen and Im still yearning and longing for a baby boy. *fingers crossed*
My fears:
My AFP test result next month.
FIFTH MONTH
The first time I felt you kick:
14th Week
It felt like:
Small flutter.
I felt:
Im already bonding with my baby, when he/she kicks, I’m asking for more, just to assure myself that he/she’s doing okay. I really felt wonderful and grateful.
The strangest food craving I’ve had is:
Having Tocino on our menu, every grocery visits, I’ll surely grab one or two.
This month’s prenatal visit taught me that:
Since this will be my second pregnancy, my Ob told me that I’ll be having bigger belly, often kicks and flutter compared to the previous which I currently experiencing right now. She also reiterated to watch my weight as I’ve gained 5 lbs. since my previous check-up.
My hopes:
Healthy baby and still hoping for a baby boy. If its a girl, its okay too.
My fears:
Having a big baby and would end up into Caesarean Section, I don’t like stitches on my belly, I don’t have any stretch marks when I had my first baby so I Hope it would stay that way.
SIXTH MONTH
Buying Maternity Clothes was:
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The biggest change in my body has been:
?My favorite change in my body has been: ?What I never thought would change was:?At this month’s prenatal visit, I learned that:?My Hopes:?My Fears:?
