// morsels of life //

here's a snapshot of our bub's private gallery (courtesy of early image) ...

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watched harry potter 5 last saturday. we enjoyed it, as always.
geez! i was surprised by daniel radcliffe's strong appeal. he's a boy turning into a cute bloke! though, i noticed that there's still a child in him even he's 18 already. some of his interviews show that there's a gist of innocence within him which is i think makes him more likeable. good on ya, harry!

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a week from now, i'll be having my second ultrasound session.
this time using the 4D technology (the previous one was just a 2D/3D) and in an imaging center which specializes on this type of scan. they also offer gender determination and appointment reschedule if the result is not clear.

we're very excited to see/watch our baby again and we really can't wait to know what's the real gender of this kid. yep, we're still not so sure if this is a girl (as what the May 2 scan result & sonographer said). that's also the reason why we don't have a final name yet for this bub (we're still calling it "bebi baby"). and it may sound funny, but i think my husband is still hoping that we're having a boy, hehe. hmm we'll see, sweetie...

in connection with this, we are having some thoughts on throwing a baby shower party after my second scan. as early as now, i've already gathered few ideas for this event and hopefully with the help of some friends & relatives, we can collect more. i'll be posting updates about the party once everything's final :)

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while i was reading some articles (about weekly pregnancy update) earlier, i found these hilarious comic strips in baby-gaga.com.

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i am almost at the end of second trimester. sometimes i can't believe that i've been through a lot -- the morning/evening sickness, the weird cravings and all. thankfully, based on my pregnancy calendar, this week is the stage of viability -- the ability of the fetus to survive, with or without medical help, outside of the mother's womb. meaning my baby is really growing and getting stronger :) i've already gained almost two kilos and having some backaches during night time. i can also feel the quickening (baby's movement) as it's becomes so frequent especially after dinner. probably that's the indication that this kid enjoys munching too, hehe. we have also completed the childbirth education course, we learned a lot of stuff there.

tonton and i have started baby shopping. last weekend, we got a bassinet and a steelcraft rocker from baby bunting. we are also planning to invite my parents to come over by august 'cause we really need somebody to help us before the baby comes and after i gave birth as well. we are anticipating bunch of errands by that time, i'm sure kaka-stress yun. we also intend to have a second session of ultrasound (come july or august) just to give us the final assurance of our baby's gender 'cause we are still having hard time which color to pick from the baby stuff in the shops.

at this stage, the thoughts of labour are entering my mind. i'm not sure yet whether i'll be including pain relieving method in my birth plan or not. honestly, i really wanna feel how painful the labour can be, as it would make you appreciate the "motherhood experience" even more. well, we still keep the prayer we have since day one -- have a healthy & normal bub. and despite everything, i love being pregnant! :)

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i feel quite guilty right now because i had almost three cups of oh so yummy home-made coffee :-(
but what can i do, the cold weather tempts me to gulp something hot and my taste buds demand for it. waahhh! bakit kase ang sarap ng kape?!
i swear! those cups are the last ones to lure me this week (ahh, hopefully!)

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i had an ultrasound session earlier in Melbourne Ultrasound for Women center. i was accompanied by my hubby and we were both excited and nervous since that was the first time to see our unborn baby. my feet were bit shaky during the first few minutes of the session. and i know tonton was more nervous than me 'cause he was not able to take his eyes off the tv screen (where the ultrasound result is being projected).

but then it was a total relief for us when the sonographer told us that everything seems normal and looking fine with our bub. and there's a big probability that it's a girl as the result does not show any "pitutoy" :)

tonton even jested that the fetus looks like "a little Annie", hehe :)


we were so amazed to watch the live heartbeat and the shots of other parts of her little body. luckily, the clinic offers a DVD copy of the session for $10 and they also provided printed copies of the clear views of the baby.

it's true what they say that an ultrasound session is a moment of mixed emotions and a good bonding time (with your partner and baby) as well.

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two of the few good items we bought (so far) from ebay arrived last wednesday. it's a DVD (title: having a baby) with a bonus baby book.



i got the chance to watch it earlier with Tonton (as he just worked from home today). we learned a lot of advices and pointers on how to cope up with the challenges of being first-time parents. some of my worries and concerns (especially about morning sickness, labour pains) were covered and clearly discussed. it's funny also that some of the things i experience (such as cravings & sleepless nights) in my pregnancy are also encountered by the women featured in the DVD, that's why somehow i got to relate to them too.



well, i could say that it was really a good buy and worth every cent (got it for just $27). it was far cheaper than the one we saw in myer which costs almost $30 (DVD only). clever, hehe :)

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preggy book


it's my 6th week of being pregnant already and i really have to watch what i eat. last thursday, i tried to look for something to at least guide me with my diet and meal planning as well. and good thing i found a perfect book to "educate" me, hehe... i grabbed a copy from borders bookstore but sadly it's not discounted. anyway, i find it so useful and worth enough for 40 bucks.



morning sickness and appetite

since sunday this week, i have been experiencing nausea every morning and sometimes it lasts all day. i also have bitter taste buds which makes my appetite so, so bad. my cravings is very unpredictable. i really crave for sour food (especially sinigang!) and sweets but good thing my appetite for fruits & veggies is not so affected. actually, i did not totally avoid fish, i still eat fish which has low level of mercury. i also noticed that my metabolism is so unusual 'cause i easily get bloated then after few minutes i get so hungry again as if i did not eat for days! whew, so weird! but i always tell myself to take everything easy so that i will not become so moody.

music

i also started listening to classical songs (i.e. mozart, beethoven, yanni) which studies say is good for the baby for emotional & psychological reasons. actually, i am not really a fan of that type of music, but i appreciate instrumental sounds. and i hope it would somehow have a good effect to the "life" inside my tummy.

maternal check-up

as early as now, we really want to know the condition of my pregnancy and if necessary, undergo some essential tests for the first trimester. so we just decided to make an appointment with a private OB here in carlton. luckily, we were able to get a schedule -- tomorrow afternoon. i have already listed all the questions i have to ask about my pregnancy and i hope that the doctor will give me all the information we need.

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i am 5 weeks pregnant! :)

i can't explain the feeling the first time i saw the two pink lines in the home pregnancy strip. and i almost burst into tears earlier when the staff in Royal Women's Hospital (RWH) affirmed to me the i am most likely conceiving already 'cause they simply trust the result of the pregnancy test i did. Marie (RWH staff) gave me some reading materials to help me get started with the maternity care. she also assisted to have me scheduled for my first check-up session. but since RWH is a public hospital, they only got April 17 session as the earliest one :( Marie gave me a list of obstetricians and advised me that i still have the option to go to a private clinic and be scheduled earlier.

anyway, my husband was so pleased to hear the good news and he even danced for so much happiness :) and we don't care whether it's a boy or a girl, just as long as it's healthy and kicking :) can't wait to broadcast the "breaking news" to our loveones in manila & US.

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