So excited to see you baby

Today was an important day of me and my husband's life because, today we saw our little angel through the power of technology called sonogram. I have been ecstatic just hearing my little angel's heartbeat and I can't wait to see my baby. We decided to know if it's a boy or girl to kinda prepare and for the baby shower too. My baby was awake when we are doing the sonogram and it was kicking like a pro inside. We knew that our little angel is a GIRL. She was very active throughout the entire process kicking and stretching. When we finally almost over she was yawning which we caught in on tape since we decided to have a video of the whole time and of course print outs of our baby girl.

22 Weeks

I had my regular prenatal visit Thursday and everything seems to be okay. My baby seems to doing fine and all test came back regular. I am very happy to hear the heart beat of my little angel and knowing that she is doing great inside made my whole day. I have been feeling my angel lately and very happy every time i feel the kicks and moves and squirm. It just made me feel comfortable and worry-free.

Fascinated

I was just browsing around the Internet last night and I saw the news (well it is news to me since I never heard it and maybe I am pretty late with it) with Jenna Jameson that she is having a twin this coming April. I looked her up and found her myspace.com website and saw this really cool and cute picture that I want to share.

Enjoying my pregnancy

Yup that is true. I am enjoying every minute of it. I know I am gaining weight dramatically but to hell with it, it's for my little angel who is kicking every everyday. I am so amazed how life is being created inside me and to be able to feel it every single day is just priceless. I tried to count every kick and squirm and moves my baby is doing everyday. I am so blessed that God granted me this opportunity to feel this way and I just can't wait to see and hug my little angel.

I made this blog entry because my baby is literally kicking right now and I am so excited to feel it.

Uncomfortable...

Cold weather is one of my enemies. I hate cold weather and I can never imagine living in a place colder than Florida. We are now experiencing a cold front and in my situation, it's not very comfortable since I am having this back pains and lying to be comfortable is not going to be easy. My baby is moving a lot more now that I can easily notice it and I make trips to the bathroom frequently to avoid some accidents. I just hope this cold weather will go away so I can be more comfortable. Even though I enjoy my pregnancy every minute of it, I love the sensation that I can feel my baby's movements and stuff I would appreciate it more if the cold weather is not a factor at all.

Cold..cold...go away

Waiting and Counting

This morning I was so excited because I have been wanting to count the kicks and all the movements of my baby in my tummy and yet kinda worried because I have a lot of what if's like other expectant mothers. I have been reading about baby and pregnancy online the more knowledge you got the more curious and worried you will get too. As a concern mother I will take whatever God will give me. I was lying down in bed this morning and felt that the baby is moving so I started counting it. As far as I read I have to mark the beginning time and when the movements reach to 10 then that's end time but it has to be within 2 hours or else I might be concern a little. So I was counting starting at 9:48am and my baby reach its 10th movements at 9:53am. I was so happy since it looks like my baby has no signs of irregularities. Even after the 10th I still felt all the movements and it just made me happier. Thank God!

Back Pains

Now that we have cold fronts coming in and our weather is cold, my back is killing me. I hate the cold and now that I am pregnant it's just different. I am doing great in wrapping up myself making sure me and my baby will not be cold at all. I use heater if I have to which I am using right now. I was suffering headache before and found out it was because of the excessive use of heater. Now I am using it moderately because headache is not a good sign either. I hate taking any medicine. I try not to rely on medicine too especially in my condition. I have been putting pillows in my back so I can sleep at night. At this point in my pregnancy where my stomach is getting big, it's getting harder to find a comfortable position. I won't complain though because my baby never give me any problem whatsoever.

I just hope this cold front will go away soon.

Five Months and so proud

My belly is undeniably showing it and I am so proud because it is showing my little angel's growth inside me. I just have this very special feeling inside me that I can't explain but it is just magical because I am able to bring a new life into this world to love and hold and take care for the rest of my life. My angel is still doing so good never give me any problems as far as pains and pregnancy symptoms and all that which I am very thankful and hoping that it will go on smoothly as it is.

You are 20 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 18 weeks)

* Baby now weighes about 11 ounces and is roughly 7 inches long.
* Baby is 17cm long crown to rump, and weighs about 310 grams.
* The baby can hear and recognize the mother's voice.
* The mother will probably start feeling the first fetal movements.
* The toenails and fingernails are growing.
* The growth of hair on the rest of the body has started.
* The skin is getting thicker.
* The heart can now be heard with a stethoscope.

Your baby may react to loud sounds. Baby can actually hear noises outside of the womb. Familiar voices, music, and sounds that baby becomes accustomed to during their development stages often are calming after birth. This is an important time for sensory development since nerve cells serving each of the senses; taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch are now developing into their specialized area of the brain.

Halfway there

I am halfway to meeting my baby now. I am on my 20 weeks which is quite amazing since I can now feel the baby moves inside, sometimes my tummy will gets really hard and when there some unusual things happen I can feel my baby move and react to it. I am so fascinated and so excited at the time.

I just had someone asked me yesterday if I am ready yet and it gets me thinking of a lot of things since I don't think I am ready yet. First we haven't started making the nursery room yet but I am not in the hurry since I finally convince my husband to find out the gender(actually with the help of my sister in law). It would be nice if we don't know if it's a boy or a girl but it is just more convenient to know and decorate the room accordingly plus I can tell the invited guests that it is a boy or girl which my sister and mother in law is putting up together. We have our appointment for the sonogram on the 30th of January and makes me excited to see my angel.

Early gifts

Again during Christmas and New Year my baby have the gifts from the family. I receive a gift from mom which is the baby's first clothes to go home and my sister bought the baby a tee shirt from Gatlinburg, North Carolina as our baby's souvenir shirt.

Thanks even though it is still too early but it is greatly appreciated.

Holidays are Over!

New Year has come and hope everything is doing well with you all.
I had my pregnancy care last New Year's eve December 31, 2008 and this time my husband came along with me so he can hear the heartbeat of our angel. I was so excited to hear it again and never get tired of hearing it. The baby has a heartbeat of 150bpm which indicates a healthy baby. Thank God. Our angel just sounds so loud and never had problem finding the heartbeat.

I am 18 weeks and 6 days now and can't wait to see our little angel.

Week Eighteen: Baby begins to hear

You are 18 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 16 weeks) The fetus is now 6 inches long and weighs 7 ounces. The fetus measures about 15cm and weighs almost 200 grams. They can hear sounds and may be startled by loud noises. Recognizable active and rest periods. The skin is building a protective wax layer (vernix). Vernix (a white cheese like protective material) forms on baby's skin with the lanugo, a soft lightly pigmented hair covering the body and limbs, both help to protect your baby's skin during the months in water. Your baby may hear your heart beating, your stomach rumbling or blood moving through the umbilical cord. He or she may even be startled by loud noises. Tiny air sacs called alveoli begin to form in lungs and the vocal chords are formed. Baby goes through the motions of crying but without air doesn't make a sound; yet. Your baby may have the same awake and sleep patterns of a newborn. Baby will have a favorite position for sleep and recognizable active and rest periods. Your baby measures about 6 inches (15cm) crown to rump and weighs about 7 ounces (200gm)