so, Lucas is coming to town!

2011-03-31T14:15:00.000+08:00

Woke up early this morning...round 6am, it's my ultra sound day! Yey! We're super mega excited!!!

I've called the clinic yesterday to asked what time will I be having my ultra sound today... they said 9am. So, it's a little too early to be up at 6 o'clock in the morning. I'm not usually awake at this time of day, but I'm excited to have an ultra sound and can't wait to find out the gender of my little one. I'm a bit nervous though (there are lots of 'What-Ifs' swimming inside my head!!!), but excitement overcomes the nervousness.

We were the first to arrived.... ha ha ha!!! the Doctor isn't in yet!

We've waited... 30 minutes... 45 minutes... yay... it's frustrating!!! I'm already irritated... I feel sleepy already. Still no sign of the Doctor.

After another 10 minutes, I was called and a minute later, lying down on the clinic's bed. And there from the ultra sound monitor, I saw my baby, heart beating normally! size is normal, the doctor says everything is okay! no need to worry now, the baby is fine!!!

Naughty little thingy... he showed his balls!!! it's a BOY!!!

He is now 20 weeks and 2 days old. In a cephalic presentation and will arrive on 16th August 2011 (Estimated Due Date).

Dear Little One,

2011-03-27T18:05:00.001+08:00

Join me on my journey towards being a momma!

2011-03-22T14:15:00.000+08:00

Welcome to my virtual diary... documenting my pregnancy!

I'm on my 18th week as I write down this post.

So, finally, after five years of being together, my husband and I were going to have our little one in five months time (probably! - we’re not sure about my due date yet). I’m about to have an ultra sound at the end of this month, we will know by then. I’m super excited! I can’t wait to find out the sex of this little thing inside my belly. I just can’t believe that another human is now living inside me! Strange but… wow! What an amazing miracle!

: : Flashback

It was 22nd December 2010, I woke up feeling sick and a little bit queasy. Thought, I'm sick so I swallowed Biogesic after breakfast, but I didn't get better. The next day, it was getting worst - I can't eat anything, it all comes up, even water makes me puke! I feel like a complete crap! I'm exhausted!!!

I wanted to see a doctor because I really don't feel well, but it was only two days before Christmas and I wonder if there were any doctors on duty at that time. I have the hint that I'm pregnant and already checked on the internet what causes this vomiting and nausea. But, I wanted to make sure before announcing it to hubby. We waited until Monday 27th December 2010 and went to the hospital to have a check up. They asked me to have a pregnancy test, because I'm experiencing all the symptoms, so I did and voila!!!! Positive!!!

I wanted more confirmation, on Friday, 31st December 2010, we went to see an Obstetricians, recommended by our neighbor. And there, she told me that I'm on my six weeks of pregnancy. Symptoms usually occurs during this period. Then, with her Fetal Doppler, we heard the baby's heartbeat for the first time...exciting!

Confirmed!.... BABAE AKO AT MAY MATRIS AKO ha ha ha!!!

[First Trimester] - wasn't fun at all. This is the period were most pregnant woman feel so uncomfortable. My experiences were worst than I ever imagined. There was no morning sickness at all - it was all day sickness! My sense of smell was too sensitive, I can't take a bath because the smell of soap makes me puke and dizzy, I can't brush my teeth because the smell and taste of toothpaste makes me vomit (but I still have to do it), I'm too sensitive about anything, when my husband refused to do the things I asked him to do, I felt anger rushing to my head. I threw things. I shouted... I cried about nothing! I'm like out of myself. It wasn't me!!! Mood Swings??

I struggled against laziness...it's like should I sit down and do nothing, or should I lie down and do nothing at all?!. I don't want to do the dishes because I don't like the smell of the dish washing paste. I don't do the laundry, because the smell of detergent powder makes me vomit and dizzy. But, I can stand garlic - yes, it's so funny!!! My husband do all the household chores, from dishes to laundry. But, I managed to do the cooking... I just have to. No one's gonna cook for us.

I'm tired of brushing my hair... I just put them all together in a pony tail without combing! LOL!

I can't eat... anything... even water makes me vomit. But I have to eat. I have to eat something every 10 minutes or I'm gonna throw up.

On 13th Week, I'm back to being normal! (At least that's how I feel, until this very moment)!

But, body changes continues:

My breast were tender, swollen and somewhat sore... it feels heavy now. I have to buy new bras because the ones that I have doesn't fit now. The veins on my chest are more pronounced than it was before.

I'm always tired and my lower back aches.

I'm visiting the loo more frequently. It's frustrating waking up in the middle of the night because your bladder is full and you need to pee, then wake up again after a few minutes to pee again, and again and again... until I feel very exhausted for lack of sleep. I have to extend my bed time up to 9am.

I feel sleepy all the time... like right now... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

My Journey Towards Being a Mom!

so, Lucas is coming to town!

Dear Little One,

Join me on my journey towards being a momma!