My Pregnancy Now

I experienced being pregnant but I don't have a vivid recollection of the first trimester, first kick and generally the whole feeling. All I remember is that I liked chicken curry and I always ate it for lunch at school. Yes, my first pregnancy was when I was still in college so that means I was an immature and penniless parent-to-be. Nonetheless, I don't regret experiencing it all, I love my daughter so much and she's the reason why I worked so hard, the reason why I am still sanely living.

The pregnancy now is different, since I have the experience of a mom, I have the choice to make this phase comfortable in any way and I have the means to acquire what I think is practical and best for my baby. More importantly, what I have now are people who are truly a blessing in this lifetime:

• Friends around the world who's always available to comfort me when I feel I'm at my lowest.
• My family who takes care of me when I feel so immobile
• Husband who gets me around so I will feel comfortable going to where I should be
• In laws who never fails to remember me and ask for my condition
• Bosses who understands my situation and let's me leave work so I can take care of my little one
• Co-workers who covers for me at work so things will be business as usual

I couldn't ask for more. It's love all over the place, in different forms. The stress and depression the last 2 days served me well and I must say its more than the husband not telling the wife he misses her. It's something within. I have to experience everything so I can pick myself up, the sad part was I never realized I was drowning until now.

I am glad I talked to wise friends to remind me of who I am: a strong, independent, smart and loving individual. I miss that, I miss me. Now it's time to get her back.

The blog is titled with the 3 Ls anyway, so let's start laughin', lovin and live life the way we should.

A Preggy Woman's Commitment

I found this when I was browsing some sites and blogs regarding pregnancy...

"I (your name), commits to eating healthy food 5-6 days a week in order to nourish my body and my baby's. I commit to exercising daily in order to be healthy, strong, look and feel great"

I think it's cute, how I wish I can already commit. I'm trying my best to have 80% veggies and fruits in every meal though. But let's see as we move towards seeing a more energetic and happy mommy.

Preggy Update: Week 12

From this week onwards, I'm planning to document my pregnancy progress. Why? Because I want to know how disastrous I look now than a few months back, hehehe but kidding aside it's just nice to keep track of how a person transforms from a nauseas, grumpy to a jolly mommy-to-be and i hope that these experiences may also help other expecting women. So here goes...

As of March 22, 2011 (Rina's birthday, Happy Birthday Mare! - plugging)

Weight Watch

Height: 5.5"

Weight: 147lbs

Tummy line: 40 inches lower abs

I know it's not a nice sight at this stage, I feel that I'm bigger than the normal pregnancy size but having this experience, a baby growing inside me is simply amazing. So all I do is just sigh that thought away and think of the next few weeks when I can actually feel the baby's kick and response whenever I talk or touch him.

The weight actually is a complimenting story, well I'm nearing the heavy side of my height and weight chart, women my height with large frames has 137-155 minimum and maximum limit. I'm not yet on my 6th month and yet I'm close to that, well another thought to sigh away, the baby needs all the nutrients he needs but ok, at times I'm really guilty of giving in to some unhealthy pleasures especially when I feel bloated, blame the chocolates! I know it's another excuse, but what can I do... it really helps!

How do I feel this week?

1. This week I feel happy because I have passed the 1st Trimester and is saying hello to 2nd Trimester.
2. I am hoping that the bloated and vomit-y feeling, nausea and food aversions will slowly turn their back on me while waving goodbye. Fact is, I still feel the morning sickness but I must admit that its much less than before.
3. I still experience headaches which usually goes with a difficulty to sleep even when all communications are off.
4. I see a thin line of linea negra forming, I thought this is too early.
5. My energy level is yet fully be seen, I think right now she's just 50% here, I really miss her and I hope to see the 100% soon!

What do I plan to improve? Do?

Ever since I knew I'm pregnant, I really told myself that I would like to retain the slightly slim body with the growing bump. Unfortunately, that's not my destiny. But as the morning sickness starts to wear off I would really want to push myself to eat right. I'm still taking a lot of veggies and at times fruits but again guilty as charged for unhealthy food surrounding me. Like, I can't let go of the iced as in lots of ice in my juice, again it does help in soothing the vomit-y feeling.

Tomorrow is my 13th week, what will change? Will keep you posted!

Hello 2nd Trimester!

Finally, the most awaited part! I'm on my 2nd Trimester! Wohooo! The 2nd trimester is what they say the "Honeymoon" part in every pregnancy, it's the time when you really enjoy being pregnant. Well, I'm excited simply because the nausea and morning sickness will start to go away and the risk of miscarriage is greatly cut down. Who wouldn't want to pass that stage? Couldn't be more happier!

Right now, I'm still experiencing the "morning sickness" thing, but I'm keeping myself positive that it will die down soon, really soon(cross fingers)! I am just tired of sleeping while sitting, I have this feeling to vomit if I lie down. I usually feel dizzy and I don't have enough energy. To be honest, the 1st Trimester sucks but the good part is when you see your baby via ultrasound or hear his heartbeat, you feel contented. I guess most of women really have to undergo this joy and pain to motherhood.

Congratulations to all women out there who conquered the 1st Trimester! :)