I'm not a good writer. But I think I owe it to the baby in me, and all the friends, family and love ones a blog update of my pregnancy!
Here I am, I'm gonna try my best to keep this blog complete
(Ok, I have never done that...).
And here is the story.
On March 8th, I did a pregnancy test which revealed 2 red lines, with a very slight pink one ... which meant: I am (could be) pregnant. Both Ryan and I were shocked and quiet and excited for about 5 minutes without knowing what to say.
On March 15th, my gyno showed us a little bubble in my belly and confirmed and congratulated us on being pregnant for 4 weeks. Well, I couldn't remember exactly when my last period came, so I guessed a rough date... Oh well, I'm sticking with it. SO according to the doc, my due date is November 15th, 2012.
I early April, out of curiosity and with loads of questions, I decided to go back and visit my gyno again. He was very patient and told me all the stuff I needed to know about. Well, that was the first time I felt that my gyno was actually a nice and warm person, first time he had spoken so much to me (and Ryan). Then he asked to do another ultrasound, and there... my baby looks like a "teddy bear" at week 8. SO cute! By the way, my baby has a steady heartbeat around 180 already! Wow.
On April 11th, I had my first urine test and blood test. I was then given a "Mom's Handbook" and I am supposed to carry it with me every time I visit the doctor. It has all the test records.
Well, the second I lay on the bed and the ultrasound started, I saw my baby at week 11, jumping up and down, kicking and swinging his/her fists. Wow!!! Ry and I were amazed to see the show the baby put on for us! And I was again, completely astonished by the whole wonderful life creation process...
Well, this is so far the progress of the baby and me. Oh, me, speaking of. I haven't mentioned the hormone changes over the past three months. I have felt fatigue, emotional, very very very emotional with touchy feelings that trigger crying (or yelling... mostly at Ryan, that, I'm gonna skip...haha!). And I needed naps and fresh everything (air, veggies, fruit...you name it, supermarkets, malls shopping were not gonna happen), I also felt a whole lot of change in my taste buds. Not only have I lost my of appetite, the stuff that I used to think delicious has become the worst nightmare to me (Chinese delicacies). And stuff I never thought to be wonderful to eat are now my regular meals. Guess what kind of food/restaurant I crave now? Pasta!!! Pasta?! Yup, this boring food now seems to have layers of deliciousness to me and the baby! I dunno... : P
Anyways, this is the report so far. I am learning and being frightened and comforted as the baby and I "grow" along the way. 40 weeks isn't that long, but it's long enough for a pregnant woman to handle. I'm glad that I am now about 12 weeks pregnant and there are only 28 weeks to go! Hurray! Screw the hot/cold flashes I feel from time to time, screw the barfy, disgusted feeling I get along the way. I am going to embrace the whole process of this pregnancy, for I have family and dear friends who love me, and the fact that THIS could be my one and only opportunity to experience what my mom, my sister, Ryan's mom, Ryan's sister and all the woman who gave birth in the history have been through.
There! I'm not loving it, but I'm truly "lovin' it"...... Ha!
The pregnant rant!
