My Bump`s Second Trimester

My Bump`s 2nd Trimester =)

The second trimester is I think best part of our pregnancy. There are so many changes happening to our body and the baby. My belly started to show... I begin to feel my baby`s movements! During this time, Doctor could determine already his/her gender thru ultrasound. But Honey and I agreed not to know our baby`s gender until I deliver... (he wishes to be a boy =) while I want a girl )

It was Spring time... A week or 2, of beautiful cherry blossoms. We went picnic to Sagami park and saw a lot of happy families. I felt envy of course, tagal pa lumabas ni baby. Anyway, next year, we`ll surely have lots lots of out of towns with our love.

4/11/2008

14 weeks old

This US was shot by Dr. Kaku, i think he`s the son`s owner or the owner of Kaku Sanjifunka where I`m registered. I like him also (aside from dr. Yamaguchi)... He always laugh.. he explaines things to me by his drawings hehe...

After almost 3 weeks of waiting for our next check up

4/30/2008

17 weeks

by Dr. Yamaguchi =)

We`ve been thinking about names, and we decided if it`s a girl, it would be Erisha Azumi, and if it`s a boy, it would be Leon something...

5 / 2 / 2008

weight : 52.5 kg

18 weeks old =)

My honey also looks pregnant... I wasn`t really sure how many months or years ehhe...

5 / 9 / 2008

weight: 53 kg.

20 weeks old

5 / 17 / 2008

hmmm my belly`s growing...

21 weeks old

5 / 23 / 2008

This time, we already knew what our baby`s gender is...

IT`S A GIRL!!!

Actually we agreed before not to know anything about our baby`s sex, but when the doctor asked us if we wanna know what the gender is, he said YES right away, my reaction was "huh?" (he was the one who said it would be better if surprise because it`s our first baby... )

It was our May 20 check up when we found out. I lost my US picture =(

Honey expected our baby to be a boy. He always dreams about playing baseball with his boy. But the weird thing is, sometimes when he talks to my belly, he says "anji.... anji desuka? "...

I think deep in his heart, he also wanted a girl... kawaii kasi girl diba...

Kaya when the doctor said Girl, he was disappointed at first, but the next day, parang he`s excited na... He always name her "angela... anji... azumi...."

I always correct him, "it`s erisha azumi ok!!!!"

Nevertheless,

Honey is really so sweet... He always kisses my belly, as in like 100x a day...

22 weeks old

5 / 31 / 2008

I couldn`t ask for anything more to my honey. He`s much more excited than me. Im loving him more everyday =)

Behind that bad boy look, he`s such a caring and loving man.

He keeps on calling our baby Angela and ANji... it should be Erisha or Azumi!!

23 weeks old

6 / 4 / 2008

weight 55kg

Checked and US by Dr. Kaku. I had this check-up because I`ll be flying to Philippines. Thank God, my doctor made a waiver for me. I missed my loveones in PI and they were all excited to see me and my tummy.

Because honey was so kulit, and keeps on naming her anji, I decided to name her

ANGELA AZUMI!!!!

still 23 weeks

shot by Nikka, at my room in Angeles City.

Godd I missed them... I missed everything about Philippines.

6 / 15 / 2008

Honey wasn`t there yet coz he was so busy.

My sisi took this shot again... My gosh, my belly`s really growing so fast. I always eat and eat and eat and shopping.

No more night outs

6 / 21 / 2008

25 weeks

My baby shower.

I can`t elaborate about the party coz I might be homesick again.

But I tell you, it was fun and I love it coz alsmost everybody was there, my loveones and friends... Honey was already there also and they all love him.

almost 26 weeks

6 / 26 / 2008

weight 57.6 kg

checked by Dr. Yamaguchi =)

Back to tokyo =(

Baby is so healthy.

7 / 4 / 2008

27 weeks old and

our 36th monthsery... NO MORE ELABORATIONS =)

7 / 9 / 2008

27 weeks and 4 days based on US

I gained a lot of weight... I was 58.4 kg =)

28 weeks

7 /12 / 2008

end of 2nd trimester

Well, the second trimester (13-28 Weeks) is the most physically enjoyable for
most women. It`s like you`re not pregnant at all. But of course, you may feel
your baby`s movements during this time. It really gives you and your partner a
different joy.

this was created by nikka my sisi...

So sick

Just made an entry in my personal site... Balak ko sana i-copy paste nalang =) BUt this site is supposed to be only for my baby girl...

I`ll post next time about my 2nd trimester...

The other day I had our regular check up and so glad that it was Dr. Yamaguchi =) yey, it was supposed to be Dr. Tanaka... natupad ang wish ko. As usual, he explained everything in details, he effortly showed me my baby`s parts, including her face na nagtatago... I also had blood test. Kulang daw ako sa iron =( Well anyway, no problem. Doctor said I can do my things na like walking, doing chores, pero syempre moderately... SO after check up, i thought of treating myself again. I went to tachikawa, my favorite place coz there are lots lots of shopping malls... Before window shopping, I had our lunch first, pasta in Wire of Lumine... Grabe 2 floors pa lang nalilibot ko, i was sooo tired already. Kaso tigas ulo ko, gusto ko magtingin ng laptop kaya I went o biccam, dami ganda kainis... Napa-upo ako sa bench kasi bigat na ni baby. So tired, but I dont wanna go home without buying something, kaya I bought foods na lang for dinner in Isetan... And went home by taxi kasi d ko na kaya ang pagod.

Yesterday, I wasnt feeling well. I slept all day. Nasa work si honey... When he got home, I had slight fever pala... Syempre first baby, he panicked.. Pinagalitan pa ko kasi tigas ulo ko. Because of aircon daw. Kasi naman ang init kaya, sya kaya ang magbuntis.... I just kept quiet para walang argue. After his sermons, bumait na ulit sya hehe... He took care of me, parang private nurse. He cancelled his late biz meeting kasi wala ako kasama. I felt guilty kaya from now on, i`ll listen to him until lumabas na si Azumi.. ilang weeks na lang naman eh =)

Right now, I`m feeling good. Thank God I feel so well already.

Luvin Pink

My gosh... it`s September already. Time is so fast talaga... few weeks from now we`ll gonna see our lil princess face to face. I pray na sana walang complications and maging normal ang delivery. I`m excited and yet scared... Until now, wala pa yung baby crib na inorder ko online thru Rakuten =(

I noticed that Im loving pink... I just noticed it awhile ago, medyo dumami yata ang pinkish clothes ko ngayon, even my site`s theme pink pala. Unintentionally na-influence yata ako ng mga blogmates kasi almost all of their theme is pink.. I have also an online friend na super addict sa Pink din =) Yung mga peeps sa paligid ko when they knew na it`s a girl, i received lots of pinky gifts, kahit nung baby shower ni baby sa PI...>

My real favorite colors are blue, black and white... almost clothes, bags, and accessories ko shades of black, white and blue... Lately its funny, dami ko na rin pinkish stuffs. Actually when I bought my camera`s case, I was looking for pink kaso wala na kaya blue na lang instead... Im luving pink. Before kasi di naman ako pa-girl, kaya i loved strong colors...

That`s all for now... tomorrow I`ll gonna have my regular check up =) we`ll see our baby again thru US... I just hope na hindi si Dr. Tanaka ang magchecheck sa kin, tamad kasi maghanap ng good position ni baby to capture kainis... ang bilis pa, and di man masyado ineexplaine unlike the other doctors.. I wonder kung doctor ba talaga sya, coz he looks so weird, parang maniac heheh, di ko pa maintindihan mga words nya kahit nag-eenglish, parang kinakain nya yung dila.. oh well forget him... I hope it would be Dr. Yamaguchi or Dr. Fugawa (crossing fingers...)

Tags: pregnancy, check up, loving pink,

My Bump`s First Trimester

It was 3rd week of January when my pregnancy test had finally appeared to have double line... I was stunned, and couldnt believe it. It might be the usual false alarm again =( just like the previous months.

"wow tutu ba ini?", "hontou kana??!!", "is this for real???!!", these were the reactions I had while looking closely the double lines.

After few hours, I tried the remaining PT (1 pack has 2 PT), double line again... Excited yet doubtful. I was thinking if I should tell honey right away, or wait until February 4, our monthsery to surprise him. It could be the greatest news or best gift he would ever received... Ayun, imaginations ko lumalakbay..

But then, I came out from the CR, and saw him at the kitchen... he really knows when I have something to say, kainis... I can`t pretend when it comes to him, masyado ba ako obvious... Just like that, my plan was ruined. I told him and He was soooooooo happy. He wanted to be sure so we went right away to Wellpark and bought 2 different pregancy tests, magsasara na nga yung store eh..

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Well it was confirmed, my lady doctor said we were 6 weeks pregnant, and warned us to be extra careful coz there are chances that----u know---..

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this was our 2nd check up. Not from the Lady doctor that I love ( malayo kasi ) So we registered again from my previous maternity clinic near our place. But the thing is, mga men ang mga OB dun =(

So, Dr. Tanaka ( who used to treat me when I was suffering from infertility ) was stunned kasi Im pregnant na after half a year or more(?) of treating my cycle during 2007. DUring that time, I changed doctor kasi ala naman nangyayari sa kanila. We went to this lady doctor instead, my honey`s family OB. SHe`s great kaso nga lang, now that Im pregnant, I should register to a clinic near our place. SO we went back to my previous clinic. Infairness, maganda naman dun, hi-tech and accomodating. I just don`t like the other doctor, Dr. Tanaka =<

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9 weeks old shot on 3 / 4 / 2008

10 weeks old shot on 3 / 11 / 2008

di pa halata hehe

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11 weeks old

the first US pic was taken last 3 / 18 / 2008

2nd US was last 3 / 21 / 2008

During this first few months, I remember having the normal symptoms of early pregnancy, called PAGLILIHI...

• Tender breasts... My breasts were unusually sensitive and heavier, although at first look, parang Maui Taylor`s boobs, it looks fuller pero masakit =) .
  
• Bouts of nausea. I can`t describe the feeling. I hated it and yet loved it. I hate vomitting but knowing that it was part of pregnancy, ok lang. Kaya lang I can`t normally eat. I hate smelly foods and everything. I was so moody.


• Unusual Fatigue. I easily get tired. I was so lazy, bum... I can`t do my chores. I was always lying in the sofa or bed. I was always sleepy.
• Frequent Urination... Even in the middle of the night, I woke up para umihi =(
  
  

About my emotions, I felt delighted, worried, exhilarated, thrilled,and exhausted. Different emotions, sometimes all at once, positive and negative feelings. Some says it is normal because of the hormonal changes. And having a baby adds emotional stress.

I was always thinking about his/her health. Would he be normal? Would she have abnormalities... something like that... Would I be a good parent? Am I really ready?

Basta a lot negative thoughts popped in, but at the end of the day, Im so thankful... I waited for this for a long time. I shouldn`t be pessimistic about my baby... I know she / he will be a beautiful baby just like US, his / her parents =)

False Alarm

FALSE ALARM

I thought I was going to deliver the other day coz I had blood discharge…. I called everyone and they`re telling me that its time… No its not, i dont want my baby`s bday to be August for some reasons.. I dont want pre-term labor, I still prefer normal so I could have many kids like my dad heheh… Buti na lang, after 3 changes of napkins, it stopped =) ALthough while waiting for honey to come home, I packed all my things, my clothes, towels, etc. di pa pala ako prepared, dami kulang, but of course my baby`s clothes were already prepared…. So glad, False alarm.

Yesterday, I had my regular check up… Nice, one of my fave doctors Fugawa Sensei ( dr. fugawa, yeah men mga doctors ko kainis) ang in-charge on my schedule…. He`s so nice like dr. Yamaguchi. He always makes an effort to explaine to me everything, in english and japanese, I prefer japanese kasi I dont understand his english hehe… He always patiently waits for a good position to print my 3d/4d… unlike Dr. Tanaka, lazy.. he always shoots weird unrecognizable positions =(….

sayang di colored =(

Well anyways, everything was fine but I should take a total rest daw, no long walks, no driving, no heavy chores…. OK! =) BUt before going home to be like a couch potato, I should treat myself first.. kaya i went shopping, not clothes, I finally bought a camera…. and im loving the feature.

Life Changes

Life has started to change when I got pregnant.



NEGA POINTS:

We can`t have long drives anymore, especially now Im on my trimester. I easily get tired kaya near places na lang.

I can no longer have loooong leisure walk =( I miss shopping, real shopping. Shopping here in tokyo would take a day to find what you really want and get home contented. Once you get to tachikawa station (nearest station from my place ) there are lots of shopping malls. I see to it that I go to these 5-8 malls in a day, sometimes a day is not enough =) . You just can`t just stop at one store and purchase right away. Lots of nice stores kasi, you can`t really choose talaga. You might find more amusing in the next mall, its hard to feel sorry later.... You can always have a cup of starbucks latte, or a cone of ice cream in Coldstone, etc, to rest for awhile.
As they say, walking is an excellent form of exercise since it increases circulation, assists in reducing resting heart rate and increases functions in your daily workday, while all along burning calories. Shopping is absolutely a very good form of walking, a LEISURE WALK.

I just can`t eat junk foods, aLthough sometimes (rare occassions) nakakalusot, but when i think about the baby, taste na lang =( You must have a great sense of self-control. I miss nachos with cheese dip, coke, popcorns, custard cake, country mams, sneakers, meiji, donuts, etc.

Our house is not as organized as before. Here, you do all the chores all by yourself. I hate clutters. I tend to have obssessive compulsive tendencies that is why I always clean the house, every corners. But for now, it just looks clean where it`s not really . Our entertainment room is such a mess.

Im always hungry.
Backpains
No more goodtimes, alcohol, etc.

POSITIVE :

Healthy lifestyle. I eat healthy foods like fruits, veggies, fish & meat... although sometimes I can`t resist instant kasi sarap ng spam, pancit canton, ham and sausage =) balanced diet lang talaga, pero mahirap.

My creativeness has improved. Scrapbook for my baby is the one keeping me busy aside from the internet.
I got matured
Nakaka-relate na sa mga friends and relatives ko na may mga kids.
Clean and serious living. Di na kagaya nung single, anytime, anywhere, gudtime.

I got closer to my neighbors and mom`s inlaws. Oldies na kasi mga neighbors ko. neighbor ko din mga inlaws ni mommy. They are all excited for me kasi they don`t have granddaughters, my mom`s inlaws puro lalaki, yung sa harap and side namin, wala pa apo. During my first 5 months,

--they (okasan and tani ai obasan ) always give me japanese healthy foods =)--Ginawan pa ko ng 3 preggy clothes ni tani ai obasan (hobby nya kasi manahi)
--Pinagshopping ako ni Antie Hisayo ng mga preggy underwears
--Nilabas ni okasan from her baul mga mamahalin nyang obi, baby clothes na sana
for her apo na akala nya girl pero boy pala kaya tinago na lang, and gave it to me =) --Ginawan nya ko ng ----ganchilyo ba yun, im not sure what u call it--- basta
handmade pink-yellow combi na blanket para pag winter for my baby... time and
love daw binuhos nya dun sa ganchilyo. Touching =)
--binibigyan ako pera ng mom ni hide everytime she visits us. She also gave me
pocket money when I went to Philippines.

okasan ---> my mom`s mother inlaw

tani ai obasan (lola tani ai) -----> neighbor sa harap ng house namin
Antie Hisayo -----> my mom`s sister in law

I appreciate my parents more, especially my mom. Totoo pala to, ull never know how hard it is to be a parent once you have your own child. Baka mas lalo ma-appreciate ko sila when the baby gets out of my womb na...

I get special treatment anywhere... Buti pa dito, anywhere basta maternity, special treatment. Sa atin wala paki hehe..

Excuse of being lazy. Although I see to it na I cook breakfast, lunch and dinner, laundry every thurs.

Demanding... Since ala ang aking sisi, i always make utos to my honey... paki-kuha yun, paki-abot ito, paki-push ako pataas (stairs) , paki-bili nito, paki-massage naman, paki-kamot etc.

My cooking has improved. My dry adobo is tastier. I can cook chicken afritada, bistek, torta, pinakbet, tinola, chopseuy, pansit bihon, fried chicken ala max, tonkatsu, croquette, and of course yung mga easy fry lang. The greatest is I finally got my dad`s famous CALDERETA.

We rarely eat outside na kasi. Syempre its different na. We have to save. Kakapanghinayang na yung gumastos like eating outside in an ordinary day where you can have nice dinner at home. Of course we treat ourselves naman at least 3-4 times a month, basta 4th and 11th day of the month special day yun.

Oh yeah, we had his pre-birthday party a night before his bday. Simple dinner party na kami-kami lang... my mom, brother, cousin, cousin`s hubby, and my nephew. Di ko na ininvite mga japanese kasi philippine food ang menu. I prepared all by myself. I cook dry adobo, pansit bihon, grill liempo, grill sausage and caldereta. First time ko talaga mag-prepare ng ganun karami. Here is really different. Very tiring talaga maghanda ng party.

I miss my loveones in Philippines. Iba kasi ang party dun, dami peeps, super ingay. BUt we enjoyed naman kahit kami kami lang =)

THAT`S ALL FOR NOW.. More nxt time