Yesterday was my last CST scheduled for the year 2010. A few more days and our baby was expected to come out into the world. But it turns out, she wanted to come out earlier than expected!
Just recalling how this special day went!
3am - contractions about 15 mins apart so couldn't sleep well
6am - bloody show, "I think I'm going to give birth today."
9am - contractions seemed to have stopped. "I'll pack my bag just in case..."
Here's Ate seeing us off to the hospital. She kinda knew that her sister was coming out today I think. She's all smiles!
130pm - scheduled check-up with Tita S "If I'm only 2cm, can I go home?" I was 4cm! Stayed to chat with Tita Suey a while. Wanted to go home but she wouldn't let me. Walked to labor room.
230pm - 5cm. feeling the contractions now
330pm - 6cm. waiting waiting. sat down
430pm - 7cm. Anesthesiologist asks if i need epidural. "I dunno, I feel fine. What do you think? Should I get it? I want to feel so I can push better. Ok half a dose. In case I need it, it's just a push button if I want." Anesthesiologist says it'll wear off in an hour. Wheeled into delivery room.
5pm - took a short nap. Maybe by 7pm I'll give birth
6pm - "I think it's time to push. Honey, pls call the nurse." Anesthesiologist and I decide to postpone the dose so I can push better.
"She's coming out!" ... "Mommy pls don't push yet, we're still getting ready" ... "I'm not pushing!"
625pm - "okay, push mommy!" 1... 2... 3... getting tired! you better come out next push! 4! Out comes baby. Another half dose Epidural given to me right after she came out since I didn't want to feel any pain after.
December 16, 2010 at 629pm Ant is born weighing 8pounds and 3oz and 54cm in length.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Slit Widens & Baby#2 testing the waters!
We had a good CST session even though we were late. Doc gave extended our time. Ate's slit in her vision is getting wider and she needs to work on it some more.
Momma and baby#2 enjoyed CST especially when Doc widened momma's pelvis AGAIN! Sheesh, I might need a new set of undies again! Baby was in a frog position inside and was "practicing" her position for exiting the womb. It was very uncomfortable and I had a long contraction at that time. She was pressing against my liver and spleen. When she was pressing against my lungs, we decided to lie on our side and breathing became easier. Doc says she backed up from the cervical wall which got me relaxed again. Hmmm... she hinted on December 23 or December 18 on papa's birthday. She wanted to be named after her papa. We have an idea and will ask papa tonight!
Momma and baby#2 enjoyed CST especially when Doc widened momma's pelvis AGAIN! Sheesh, I might need a new set of undies again! Baby was in a frog position inside and was "practicing" her position for exiting the womb. It was very uncomfortable and I had a long contraction at that time. She was pressing against my liver and spleen. When she was pressing against my lungs, we decided to lie on our side and breathing became easier. Doc says she backed up from the cervical wall which got me relaxed again. Hmmm... she hinted on December 23 or December 18 on papa's birthday. She wanted to be named after her papa. We have an idea and will ask papa tonight!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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Luke 11:5-10
5Then He said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves;
6for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him';
7and from inside he answers and says, 'Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.'
8"I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
9"So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
10"For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.
This passage translates to me as literally staying up until midnight asking friends n Facebook to click “like” on our photo just so we can have the most “likes” and win a free breast pump which we could really use. And literally it is for a friend who has come to me from a journey for it is for my children who will need expressed breastmilk.
Several nights I persisted. I did get several “likes” and I believe I am currently in second place.
After many messages, chats and emails… and countless vandalizing on facebook walls, I received several positive responses. Many voted for our entry or said they would vote but would get lost in where to put their votes. Several helped me solicit more votes and spread the word to people we did not know.
I got at least 2 offers from 2 friends who said that she will lend me her breastpump if we do not win the contest. A complete stranger offered to lend me her breastpump too. Another friend offered to buy it if it was available where she was if we did not win. And another complete stranger actually bought a breast pump and will have it shipped to Manila. It should arrive January 2011. God does provide and answers in His own way. Sometimes He can be silent, but surprises you with something else.
At a certain point I stopped looking for votes and just let it go. That's when I got the call that someone already bought me a breastpump. I realized I could have appeared desperate. Maybe I was. However, I believe it was my anxiety looking for an outlet. I am anxious about giving birth in a few weeks and having to somewhat let go of my first born as a priority. My first born is a special child with special needs. Who would have known?
Yet, there are those who I know received our plea for a simple vote because of the numerous profile status, messages and wall posts I sent but did not bother to vote or reply or show any support. I know they got it because when I went back to check, they had comments or replies to other people’s posts or comments. Who am I to expect? Just because I have a special child, they will go out of their way and trouble their fingers with a few clicks on their computers. That’s expecting too much from them. I’m not being sarcastic here although it may sound like it. I may also sound bitter, but I am not. There are a handful of people whom you expect full support or a simple, “okay I’ll vote for you.” and get nothing. Disappointed? Not really. Because the support of others more than made up for it. Are they selfish? No. Just passive observers I suppose. And just because I have special needs, I should not expect special attention. It’s just a wonder to me that people you care about… don’t care much.
......
Well… the results came out and we’re at second place. We still got what we needed and I feel we won even before the contest was over! I got a lot from this experience no matter how shallow it may seem. I believe I got more than a breastpump
Now I need to focus on getting ready to give birth! I have yet to pack my bags for the hospital!
5Then He said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves;
6for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him';
7and from inside he answers and says, 'Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.'
8"I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
9"So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
10"For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.
This passage translates to me as literally staying up until midnight asking friends n Facebook to click “like” on our photo just so we can have the most “likes” and win a free breast pump which we could really use. And literally it is for a friend who has come to me from a journey for it is for my children who will need expressed breastmilk.
Several nights I persisted. I did get several “likes” and I believe I am currently in second place.
After many messages, chats and emails… and countless vandalizing on facebook walls, I received several positive responses. Many voted for our entry or said they would vote but would get lost in where to put their votes. Several helped me solicit more votes and spread the word to people we did not know.
I got at least 2 offers from 2 friends who said that she will lend me her breastpump if we do not win the contest. A complete stranger offered to lend me her breastpump too. Another friend offered to buy it if it was available where she was if we did not win. And another complete stranger actually bought a breast pump and will have it shipped to Manila. It should arrive January 2011. God does provide and answers in His own way. Sometimes He can be silent, but surprises you with something else.
At a certain point I stopped looking for votes and just let it go. That's when I got the call that someone already bought me a breastpump. I realized I could have appeared desperate. Maybe I was. However, I believe it was my anxiety looking for an outlet. I am anxious about giving birth in a few weeks and having to somewhat let go of my first born as a priority. My first born is a special child with special needs. Who would have known?
Yet, there are those who I know received our plea for a simple vote because of the numerous profile status, messages and wall posts I sent but did not bother to vote or reply or show any support. I know they got it because when I went back to check, they had comments or replies to other people’s posts or comments. Who am I to expect? Just because I have a special child, they will go out of their way and trouble their fingers with a few clicks on their computers. That’s expecting too much from them. I’m not being sarcastic here although it may sound like it. I may also sound bitter, but I am not. There are a handful of people whom you expect full support or a simple, “okay I’ll vote for you.” and get nothing. Disappointed? Not really. Because the support of others more than made up for it. Are they selfish? No. Just passive observers I suppose. And just because I have special needs, I should not expect special attention. It’s just a wonder to me that people you care about… don’t care much.
......
Well… the results came out and we’re at second place. We still got what we needed and I feel we won even before the contest was over! I got a lot from this experience no matter how shallow it may seem. I believe I got more than a breastpump
Now I need to focus on getting ready to give birth! I have yet to pack my bags for the hospital!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
A Slit in Anya's Vision & A Contraction
Today Ate had her usual CST session. Remarkable improvements are her sitting, head control and vision. She sits with support but her tummy needs more fascia strengthening. Head control is there but she tilts it more our of laziness. Her vision was described by Doc as having a slit. About 8 degrees to the left of her center, she sees very clearly in a narrow slit. It's like she's peeking through door. And when she captures your face in that slit, she smiles and screams!
So that explains the momentary eye contact! Reading books highly encouraged!
After her CST was my visit to our nature-path. Hmmmm... mommy is lacking sleep. Intensified by that online most "likes" contest which shouldn't be important! Iron intake must be doubled with the more effective (and more expensive) Spatone. Momma learned the cat stretch which felt really good. And also the figure of eight exercise - much like sexy dancing. Like!
Had a contraction but didn't know it was one until Doc said so. It wasn't painful, just very uncomfortable.
Baby hinted she'll be out before Christmas. No definite date yet.
So that explains the momentary eye contact! Reading books highly encouraged!
After her CST was my visit to our nature-path. Hmmmm... mommy is lacking sleep. Intensified by that online most "likes" contest which shouldn't be important! Iron intake must be doubled with the more effective (and more expensive) Spatone. Momma learned the cat stretch which felt really good. And also the figure of eight exercise - much like sexy dancing. Like!
Had a contraction but didn't know it was one until Doc said so. It wasn't painful, just very uncomfortable.
Baby hinted she'll be out before Christmas. No definite date yet.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Babymama's contest, the lotto and working for blessings
Facebook has its way of reaching people. Having a lot of people 
"like" your FB page will mean more people are aware of your product or advocacy. I recently joined a free breastpump contest where my FB friends have to "like" the host page and then vote for you by clicking "like" on your entry. To date we have a slim chance of winning because someone has around 300++ votes while we have only 120++ votes.
Since I was at home, I was in my FB page waiting to catch friends online to ask them to vote. Oh how tiring! Nothing comes free! We really have to work for this! We're so gungho in getting the breastpump because we can't afford one and nakakahiya to keep borrowing from friends. However, chances of winning this is better than chances of winning the lotto.
My mom's driver was one of those many who
wanted to win the lotto. And he was encouraging me to buy a ticket, at least one. And to get Ate to hold a pencil and let her tap on the ticket so whatever she hits is what we'll put. Or to at least get her to hold the ticket for luck! Of course I laughed it out. Then in one of my prayers with God, I asked Him for financial blessings and about the lotto if I should buy a ticket. I was kinda laughing at the idea because I never believed in the lotto and the system and the whole concept of it. Sorry, it sounds so shallow! But I do have friends who actually bought tickets several times! And they never bought before.
Anyway, here's God's very clear answer to me. And He, God, was laughing at me. He said that He had given us Ate as a blessing. He will make sure all that she needs is provided. But we are man and we are meant to work and toil. We still have to work and do our part.. and He will provide us more than what we work for... but we have to work for it. Also, God said that Ate's pure soul is not meant to be used that way --- to win the lotto (this time God was smiling and laughing). Okay okay... there was no harm in asking. So we didn't buy any ticket of course!
Some people often say that Ate is the one who will bring luck in our lives. Na siya ang "swerte" sa buhay namin. We just smile and nod. But deep inside I want to blurt out, "Ano siya, rabbit's foot?" But of course I don't say that. The kind of blessings that Ate brings cannot be measured and may not even be felt in this lifetime. Everyday that I hold her, I know I am holding a pure soul; a true member of the Church militant here on earth; a soul who decided to come into our lives long before we knew it; a living angel. So when you do see us, please don't be shy and hold Ate if you like (and if you're not sick with a cough or cold). Just let me spray some alcohol in your hands which her yayas conveniently have in their pockets. When you hold her, she changes you and you will feel God's graces in your arms.
I just wanted to share that with you about working hard and how blessings will come. I really believe this will be a good Christmas - with or without a new breastpump of our own.
"like" your FB page will mean more people are aware of your product or advocacy. I recently joined a free breastpump contest where my FB friends have to "like" the host page and then vote for you by clicking "like" on your entry. To date we have a slim chance of winning because someone has around 300++ votes while we have only 120++ votes.Since I was at home, I was in my FB page waiting to catch friends online to ask them to vote. Oh how tiring! Nothing comes free! We really have to work for this! We're so gungho in getting the breastpump because we can't afford one and nakakahiya to keep borrowing from friends. However, chances of winning this is better than chances of winning the lotto.
My mom's driver was one of those many who
wanted to win the lotto. And he was encouraging me to buy a ticket, at least one. And to get Ate to hold a pencil and let her tap on the ticket so whatever she hits is what we'll put. Or to at least get her to hold the ticket for luck! Of course I laughed it out. Then in one of my prayers with God, I asked Him for financial blessings and about the lotto if I should buy a ticket. I was kinda laughing at the idea because I never believed in the lotto and the system and the whole concept of it. Sorry, it sounds so shallow! But I do have friends who actually bought tickets several times! And they never bought before.Anyway, here's God's very clear answer to me. And He, God, was laughing at me. He said that He had given us Ate as a blessing. He will make sure all that she needs is provided. But we are man and we are meant to work and toil. We still have to work and do our part.. and He will provide us more than what we work for... but we have to work for it. Also, God said that Ate's pure soul is not meant to be used that way --- to win the lotto (this time God was smiling and laughing). Okay okay... there was no harm in asking. So we didn't buy any ticket of course!
Some people often say that Ate is the one who will bring luck in our lives. Na siya ang "swerte" sa buhay namin. We just smile and nod. But deep inside I want to blurt out, "Ano siya, rabbit's foot?" But of course I don't say that. The kind of blessings that Ate brings cannot be measured and may not even be felt in this lifetime. Everyday that I hold her, I know I am holding a pure soul; a true member of the Church militant here on earth; a soul who decided to come into our lives long before we knew it; a living angel. So when you do see us, please don't be shy and hold Ate if you like (and if you're not sick with a cough or cold). Just let me spray some alcohol in your hands which her yayas conveniently have in their pockets. When you hold her, she changes you and you will feel God's graces in your arms.
I just wanted to share that with you about working hard and how blessings will come. I really believe this will be a good Christmas - with or without a new breastpump of our own.
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