Thursday, October 21, 2010

Happy Birthday, Max and Lex!

I was originally scheduled for a C-section on October 15. That would have been my 38th week. My OB wanted to be more confident regrading my twins' development (especially the lungs) hence she wanted to prolong my angels' stay inside my tummy until the 38th week.

We were really praying and hoping that we reach the 15th because we didn't want any complications with the twins to arise upon delivery. I was really careful with my activities and I restricted unnecessary movements.

However, I think the Lord had other plans. senyum Though I may have contributed a bit to my twins' early birthday...

Oct 7
I had some errands to do and wanted to go out and do them myself since I didn't want to disturb by husband or my Dad. Well, it was really more of me wanting to go out since I've been on bed rest/ house arrest for a couple of weeks already. I knew I was scheduled for a check up the coming Saturday but I got tired easily and so I didn't want to cram everything in one day. I was also feeling fine and so I went out. I went to the bank and even gifted myself with a pedicure. jelir

Oct 8
11am: I was laid down on bed and was watching tv. I then sat down on the bed as I thought of going to the bathroom. When I sat down I felt some discharge come out. I thought it was just the regular one. When I stood up, I noticed that my sheets were stained, too. But not with blood or urine as it had no smell. I went to the bathroom to pee and saw that my underwear was also kind of wet. I was wearing pantyliners and thought that maybe I just needed to change my liner. However, since I am on my 37th week already that day and that is considered full term for twins already, I texted my OB about the incident.

3pm: I got to talk to my OB and she told me to observe my discharge. It could have been just watery discharge or I could have been leaking amniotic fluid already. Of course, I got worried but was hopeful that it wasn't the time yet. My OB told me that if it happens again, I should go to the hospital already and she will have to deliver me.

6pm: I took a shower and again felt discharge come out. I felt a drop running down my thigh. When I checked, it was a watery white substance so I dismissed it as watery discharge. I didn't report that to my OB anymore. When my husband got home, I told him everything. He was so excited and wanted to bring me to the hospital already. I wanted to wait for a "real" sign. Plus we were scheduled for a check up the following day.

7pm: I was still able to help out in the kitchen and supervise our helpers in cooking our dinner. I still didn't feel anything different though I would regularly check my seat if I stood up.

Bedtime: My husband was so excited already. He wanted to meet our angels already. He kept on talking to my tummy. gelakguling Sinasabihan niya na sana lumabas na sila. Ako naman, inaaway ko si hubby kasi baka nga sumunod sa kanya babies namin.

Oct 9
2am: I went to the bathroom to pee. I checked for blood and watery discharge. Negative naman pareho. I have trouble going back to sleep after going to the bathroom so I was half awake and was trying to go back to sleep until...

3am: I felt the gush of water come out. As in, ang dami and ang lakas. Para siyang faucet na binuksan! Sabi ko sa sarili ko na it was time already. I woke up my husband and told him na we had to leave na. At first, I don't think he realized what I was saying. I had to tell him again na we had to wake up na as we had to go to the hospital already. Biglang napabangon. When he opened the lights, we saw that our bed was super wet. When I sat down, may lumalabas pa rin. We woke up my dad na. Pero I took a bath pa muna ha! And I had to fix my bag pa. I had everything ready already. Hindi ko pa nga lang nilalagay sa bag. Sabi ko kasi after na ng last check up ko.

4:30am: We got to the hospital around this time. On the way, I called my ob already. I presented my admitting orders to the staff. The nurses and in house ob staff checked me out. I was about 2cm dilated already and sobrang lambot na raw ng cervix ko. Oh no! I was afraid to experience labor pains. Nakaset na mind ko sa cs! They prepared me for the operation na. I signed some papers pa. I was hooked to an IV. The operation was set for 7am. My hubby sent text messages to out closest family members and friends. I was reminding my hubby on how to use the camera. I was both scared and excited. My hubby was nervous, too. He thought he was going to vomit! When it was nearing 7am already, my hubby was provided with a scrub (?) and a cap to wear inside the operating room. I was also injected with a sedative para daw hindi daw ako mastress sa operation.

7am: I was brought to the operating room already. I was a bit groggy na. I remember laying on my side and my back being cleaned for the anesthesia. But I don't recall the injections anymore. I woke up again when my hubby came in.

7:47am: Happy birthday, Max!

7:48am: Happy birthday, Lex!

I heard our first baby cry! Then I heard the doctors telling my hubby to take a picture of something. I remember one of my babies being shown to me. I think that was Max. After that, I don't remember anything anymore.

9:30am: I woke up and I was in the recovery room already. Good thing my hubby was there. I was having the chills. He told me na bawal magsalita. I just asked him if our babies were fine and I wanted to see pictures. He assured me everything was fine and that I should sleep and rest.

11:30am: I was brought to my room na. sengihnampakgigi

Since I couldn't stand up yet, my babies were brought to our room for feeding. Hence, we were able to take these pictures.

Our family is now complete. I love my husband and our angels very much!!! love

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Prayer for a Safe Delivery to St. Gerard

(Photo from http://www.praying4ababy.com/stgerard.html)

I have been praying to St. Gerard for a safe pregnancy, delivery and for healthy and normal babies. In my booklet, it is indicated that his feast day is October 15. I just noticed it last night and got excited because I am scheduled to give birth on the 15th. However, after searching for him on the net, it seems that his real feast day is October 16. Oh well, it's still ok. senyum

Prayer for a Safe Delivery
O great Saint Gerard, beloved servant of Jesus Christ, perfect imitator of your meek and humble Savior, and devoted child of Mother of God, enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in your heart and made you an angel of love.
O glorious Saint Gerard, because when falsely accused of crime, you did bear, like your Divine Master, without murmur or complaint, the calumnies of wicked men, you have been raised up by God as the patron and protector of expectant mothers.
Preserve me from danger and from the excessive pains accompanying childbirth, and shield the child which I now carry, that it may see the light of day and receive the purifying and life-giving waters of baptism through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The prayer above and other prayers to St. Gerard can be found at this site.

Friday, October 1, 2010

From KSA with Love ;-)

Yahoo! I'm 36 weeks today sengihnampakgigi Thank you, dear Lord!!!

Just wanted to post some pictures of the gifts we got from my aunt. I was so excited when we got the packages and was extremely happy when we opened them. sengihnampakgigi

Joe and I were so happy especially with the stroller! He was really so focused on trying to assemble it. He kept on inspecting it and was already picturing our twins riding the stroller. I, on the other hand, was so surprised with the quantity of items that my aunt sent. Super dami talaga!!! I just posted the pictures of the clothes but there were bottles, diapers and wipes also. We are so blessed!!! Praise God!!!sengihnampakgigi

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Mommy to be is on bed rest

Yep, I have been on bed rest for several weeks now. I was in the hospital for a week during my 31st week due to preterm labor and fever. Well, I think the fever caused my preterm labor. I've been on bed rest/house arrest ever since. I'll be on my 34th week this Friday, Sept. 17.

I'm actually getting bored and there are a lot of things I want to do. But I can't stress myself and I can't be moving around so much. Babies come first and I have to keep them inside my tummy until the 37th week at least (around 2nd week of October).

Well, I will just try to update this blog and my other blogs. I do want to share a lot of things! sengihnampakgigi

Saturday, July 10, 2010

I'm going to be a Mom!

Welcome to my new blog! sengihnampakgigi Hahahaha... I already do not have enough time to update my two other blogs and yet I'm creating a new one jelir I was thinking of creating mommy posts in the other blogs but I really wanted a separate venue to document all my mommy experiences. Hmmm....since being a mom is a lifetime job, I think this will be updated more often (that is if I still have time hahaha) kenyit

I kept track of my cycle at the Femilia website for no particular reason. When Joe and I got married, we knew that our honeymoon would be the perfect time if we really wanted to have a baby soon. Nope, we didn't plan on that. Everything just fell into place. senyum

We didn't have concrete plans regarding babies. We just lifted everything up to the Lord. If He would bless us more with a baby so soon then we would gladly welcome it. If His plan was for us to wait a few months, then it was also ok with us.

But Joe and I were excited on building our own family. I guess we were really wishing and praying for a baby already at that time.

I was conscious if I had pregnancy symptoms already after a few weeks of our honeymoon. cium I remember telling Joe that the smell of dog food was too much for me. sengihnampakgigi I was eager to take a pregnancy test. Joe and I wanted to buy one and see when we were together in Davao for a conference. I was 2-3 days delayed already. Unfortunately, we were too busy. I went back to Manila ahead of him and originally wanted to wait for him before I took the test. Kaso low EQ ako jelir I bought one the day I got back form Davao then used it the following day.

I was so happy it came out positive!!!! sengihnampakgigi



I had to take a picture of the back of the box to make sure that I got the right results. gelakguling



I found out I was going to be a mom on February 23, 2010. tepuktangan celebrate

Who was the first person I told? My mom. Even if I didn't hear or see her reaction, I know that she is very much happy for me.

I wanted to tell Joe in person so he was not the second person I told hehehehe. I think I texted my friends and my mother in law next. Some told me that it would be best if I go to the doctor and have myself checked. Para sure na sure daw. Since low EQ nga ako, I went to a clinic on the same day to take a urine pregnancy test. Confirmed! It was really positive! I will post a picture of that soon.

Joe found out 2 day later when he got back from Davao. At first, I think he was confused hehehehe and then asked me if the paper meant what he was thinking. He was super happy!!! sengihnampakgigi

We both were. We both are.

More updates coming soon!sengihnampakgigi