As I look back on my 8-9 months of pregnancy, I recall this particular incident. Before we could announce the good news of our baby, many of my close relatives had already felt his presence. My mother-in-law saw herself playing with a cute little baby in her dream. My sis-in-law was thinking about me and wrote a mail saying, “Now you are approaching 30, it is high time to conceive.” And guess what, I was 4 weeks pregnant already.
It was amazing how baby was connected to everyone right from his birth. We did not have to do much work. Everybody already knew about his arrival. :)
Pregnancy - Maternity Leave
The last few months, I was working non-stop as I had a deadline to meet. It was good to complete the work and start my maternity leave. What a respite!! :) I am in the 3rd trimester and have completed 36 weeks 2 days. It was fun working though, as my mind was occupied and baby also could enjoy the lovely walks to office. But, now that I am feeling little heavy, I cannot sit for long hours at the computer so it is a welcome change.
We had a small office get-together celebrating the end of a hectic year. My colleagues wished me for the days to come and for the birth of my baby. I am enjoying my days at home, setting up the house and making it cozy for our baby. I took out all his new clothes, toys and arranged them. It was a warm feeling. I spoke to baby and told him all that we have got for him. He was excited. Now baby hears and responds to my voice.
I have also put my hospital bag in place with all the necessary stuff for labor. I am planning to do regular exercise to strengthen my pelvic muscles and preparing myself mentally for the lovely days ahead. I know it will be very simple and easy. I just need to remember to relax. :)
We had a small office get-together celebrating the end of a hectic year. My colleagues wished me for the days to come and for the birth of my baby. I am enjoying my days at home, setting up the house and making it cozy for our baby. I took out all his new clothes, toys and arranged them. It was a warm feeling. I spoke to baby and told him all that we have got for him. He was excited. Now baby hears and responds to my voice.
I have also put my hospital bag in place with all the necessary stuff for labor. I am planning to do regular exercise to strengthen my pelvic muscles and preparing myself mentally for the lovely days ahead. I know it will be very simple and easy. I just need to remember to relax. :)
Christmas time with baby
It is Christmas time. Time for celebrations…Catholics celebrate it as a time when baby Jesus was born. We made special food and decorated the Christmas tree. We also put on bells, Christmas stockings and other decorations well in advance. It was fun with baby too squirming in my tummy and saying “Give me, I will also do some decorations.” Yes sweety, your time will come soon.. just 1 more month to go…Baby was so active on Christmas eve. .. I thought maybe he was playing with baby Jesus and other angels and having a nice time… decided not to disturb him. ;) These days nights are cold, but it is better in day when the sun comes out.
We had a visit to the doctor in the afternoon. Now I have completed 35 weeks 6 days. Doctor said baby is growing well and weighs about 2660 gms. He is getting ready for delivery with his head down. Baby tried some of his stunts on Dr. Uncle and the doctor could not help laughing. We also had blood tests and urinalysis. There was a special test wherein they pricked my ear with a needle and checked for the time required for the coagulation of blood. This is very important because during delivery there is bleeding and they have to be sure that it will stop soon. Later the doctor checked for baby’s heart beat, his movements and my contractions (if any) by putting fetal monitor. Everything is normal. The visit to the doctor lasted almost 4-5 hours as it was crowded. Overall, we felt happy and came home, celebrating our Christmas day in hospital. :)
We had a visit to the doctor in the afternoon. Now I have completed 35 weeks 6 days. Doctor said baby is growing well and weighs about 2660 gms. He is getting ready for delivery with his head down. Baby tried some of his stunts on Dr. Uncle and the doctor could not help laughing. We also had blood tests and urinalysis. There was a special test wherein they pricked my ear with a needle and checked for the time required for the coagulation of blood. This is very important because during delivery there is bleeding and they have to be sure that it will stop soon. Later the doctor checked for baby’s heart beat, his movements and my contractions (if any) by putting fetal monitor. Everything is normal. The visit to the doctor lasted almost 4-5 hours as it was crowded. Overall, we felt happy and came home, celebrating our Christmas day in hospital. :)
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the prettiest of them all? Hmmm.. a tough question for the mirror. It cannot tell lies and at the same time cannot make a lady angry. ha ha ha ..But my mirror is good.. it just shows my reflection.. “you are what you think yourself to be…” looking in the mirror, sometimes I wonder… is it the same me? Yes, it is, but with a little difference. I feel,I look prettier with each passing day….my skin is glowing with all the pregnancy hormones changes. My hair has become shiny and bouncing well..
I am in the 9th month of pregnancy. My tummy is bulging out and I just love to admire and flaunt it…I love myself more because I see my beautiful angel in there. My hubby makes the experience even more wonderful because he cannot stop kissing our baby, or rather my tummy at the moment. ;) You have to just watch baby respond to him when he kisses as if saying “Kisses from me too, dada.” *_* he he he
I am in the 9th month of pregnancy. My tummy is bulging out and I just love to admire and flaunt it…I love myself more because I see my beautiful angel in there. My hubby makes the experience even more wonderful because he cannot stop kissing our baby, or rather my tummy at the moment. ;) You have to just watch baby respond to him when he kisses as if saying “Kisses from me too, dada.” *_* he he he
Shopping for Baby Essentials
Winter has just set in and just 1 month to go for the Big Day. It is getting colder. I and my hubby decided that it was high time we start shopping for the some essentials for our little one. The “some essentials” went a long way wherein we almost were shopping for half a day deciding on the best things for our baby.
We shopped for some warm clothes for baby which included baby sweaters,t-shirts, shorts, onesies, caps, mittens, booties,nightwear,blanket sleepers,towels etc. Other accessories included feeding bottle, bottle cover, pacifiers, nappies, baby bibs, massage oil, soaps, comb, shampoo, powder etc.
We also bought a lot of rattles, toys, small and big ones, which included a big size Santa Claus POOH.
We were deciding on the pram for our baby. We saw a good design pram which was exactly what we had imagined and within reasonable rates, but it was pink in color and not to our liking. They wrote that there was only one piece left. We felt a bit bad. Then I felt I should check all the others and it was like, baby took me to another corner of the pram section and presto... There was pram of a similar design and a golden color. They also had black and red in the same design. There was an offer going on for 3 days and the rates had almost reduced to half. Wow, we were thrilled!! We checked all the colors and then opted for golden as that was the best!!
Later we also checked out baby crib and bedding, bath tub and food items which we will purchase later.
We came home happy with our lovely purchase for the day.
We shopped for some warm clothes for baby which included baby sweaters,t-shirts, shorts, onesies, caps, mittens, booties,nightwear,blanket sleepers,towels etc. Other accessories included feeding bottle, bottle cover, pacifiers, nappies, baby bibs, massage oil, soaps, comb, shampoo, powder etc.
We also bought a lot of rattles, toys, small and big ones, which included a big size Santa Claus POOH.
We were deciding on the pram for our baby. We saw a good design pram which was exactly what we had imagined and within reasonable rates, but it was pink in color and not to our liking. They wrote that there was only one piece left. We felt a bit bad. Then I felt I should check all the others and it was like, baby took me to another corner of the pram section and presto... There was pram of a similar design and a golden color. They also had black and red in the same design. There was an offer going on for 3 days and the rates had almost reduced to half. Wow, we were thrilled!! We checked all the colors and then opted for golden as that was the best!!
Later we also checked out baby crib and bedding, bath tub and food items which we will purchase later.
We came home happy with our lovely purchase for the day.
Prenatal Classes
Prenatal classes help to prepare for labor, birth, and early parenthood, especially for the first time parents-to-be. Prenatal classes not only help you focus on your pregnancy and forthcoming labour and birth, but they also have a great social function - they're a great place to meet other expectant parents.
I and my hubby attended a prenatal class conducted by the health center in our area.
It was a very informative and a good learning experience as this is our first baby.
We had the following sessions in the prenatal class:
- information about the process of labour and childbirth
demo of how the baby squeezes through the birth canal and how nature defines it course for the baby. The babies are such experts that they know exactly what to do.
- they explained the changes we might experience after the birth and in early parenthood
- tried out massage skills and breathing techniques.
Showed how the birthing partner can help in breathing and relaxation during labor. I got a lovely massage too. Courtesy - my hubby;)
- bathing and wrapping the baby
the exact procedure of holding and bathing a baby, cleaning up, wearing diapers, talking to the baby while bathing, putting clothes on.
- group work and played games with other expecting mothers and their partners and got to know their views and pregnancy experience.
- they also made my hubby ware a fake tummy of 10kgs, so that he can experience how it feels to be pregnant and what are the difficulties pregnant women face even to do the daily chores. It was quite funny seeing my hubby walk with a big belly. ;)
- they also provided information about the support provided by various institutions.
It helped me and my hubby to acquire the skills and confidence needed to make birth a positive experience. I guess I feel well-prepared for pregnancy now.
I and my hubby attended a prenatal class conducted by the health center in our area.
It was a very informative and a good learning experience as this is our first baby.
We had the following sessions in the prenatal class:
- information about the process of labour and childbirth
demo of how the baby squeezes through the birth canal and how nature defines it course for the baby. The babies are such experts that they know exactly what to do.
- they explained the changes we might experience after the birth and in early parenthood
- tried out massage skills and breathing techniques.
Showed how the birthing partner can help in breathing and relaxation during labor. I got a lovely massage too. Courtesy - my hubby;)
- bathing and wrapping the baby
the exact procedure of holding and bathing a baby, cleaning up, wearing diapers, talking to the baby while bathing, putting clothes on.
- group work and played games with other expecting mothers and their partners and got to know their views and pregnancy experience.
- they also made my hubby ware a fake tummy of 10kgs, so that he can experience how it feels to be pregnant and what are the difficulties pregnant women face even to do the daily chores. It was quite funny seeing my hubby walk with a big belly. ;)
- they also provided information about the support provided by various institutions.
It helped me and my hubby to acquire the skills and confidence needed to make birth a positive experience. I guess I feel well-prepared for pregnancy now.
34 W 6D - Visit to Dr.Uncle
The visit to the doctor was very positive. The doctor was happy with the growth and movements of the baby. This time we captured the ultrasound images with our handycam. Baby is now 50 cms in length and weighs around 2500gms. Baby smiled and winked at us when we were seeing the ultrasound. He was also closing and opening his mouth and drinking in aminiotic fluid.
The doctor said once I complete 36 weeks, it will be called full-term delivery. After that if I go in labor anytime, it is fine. A couple of weeks to go... I am feeling so excited.
This time we also did the hospital admission formalities for labor and delivery. We also had a tour of the hospital to know what are the facilities provided for labor and delivery and what is the essential stuff required during the stay in the hospital.
The doctor said once I complete 36 weeks, it will be called full-term delivery. After that if I go in labor anytime, it is fine. A couple of weeks to go... I am feeling so excited.
This time we also did the hospital admission formalities for labor and delivery. We also had a tour of the hospital to know what are the facilities provided for labor and delivery and what is the essential stuff required during the stay in the hospital.
Sleeping in the night
It is almost 34 weeks and 5 days for our baby. My belly has grown bigger and rounder. The navel is protruding out and there is a prominent dark mid-line showing from the navel and upwards. Though I am able to walk just fine in the day, the nights are a bit uncomfortable.
Due to the big belly, I have difficulty sleeping. When I try to sleep on my side, baby squirms or kicks back if he gets squeezed. ;) In fact he just lets me know if he is uncomfortable. They really have a unique way of dealing with situations. Baby says “We should learn to speak out!! That is how we can get what we want” ;).Smart guy!!
Holding my big belly, I have to turn and twist and adjust my sleeping posture. And my weight shakes the whole bed.. he he he..It is kind of funny sometimes.
You have to make an effort for things which you could do so easily some days back. These days there is an increase need to go to the bathroom in the night too. It has become my favorite place apart from the bed. ;)
Due to the big belly, I have difficulty sleeping. When I try to sleep on my side, baby squirms or kicks back if he gets squeezed. ;) In fact he just lets me know if he is uncomfortable. They really have a unique way of dealing with situations. Baby says “We should learn to speak out!! That is how we can get what we want” ;).Smart guy!!
Holding my big belly, I have to turn and twist and adjust my sleeping posture. And my weight shakes the whole bed.. he he he..It is kind of funny sometimes.
You have to make an effort for things which you could do so easily some days back. These days there is an increase need to go to the bathroom in the night too. It has become my favorite place apart from the bed. ;)
Baby Hiccups
Yesterday I woke up in the middle of the night and felt my baby’s body beating in a rhythm. I knew it wasn’t the heartbeat as it is not so intense. The sensation was unlike any other movements. The rhythm of the twitches and the frequency make the hiccups much different from the rolls, kicks and punches you normally experience during pregnancy. I realized that my poor baby was getting hiccups. Once you feel them a few times, you'll notice it right away. I felt pity for the little one, because I know how annoying it can be get a bout of hiccups. I thought maybe patting him, getting out of bed and drinking water might help him. I stretched myself and drank water to my hearts content. Actually the hiccups do not last for long.Usually it subsides within a minute.
You may wonder if the hiccups are uncomfortable for your baby. I wondered about this and even asked the doctor. Fortunately, the doctor said the baby isn't bothered by the hiccups when he is still in uterus. It is completely normal.
The cause for the hiccups is not very well known.The baby's digestive system is maturing and growing. Your baby's intestines for example are slowly contracting and relaxing. Your baby also begins practicing swallowing small amounts of amniotic fluid to help further mature the digestive system, which might be one of the causes for hiccups. Some babies may hiccup several times every day while other baby's only hiccup sporadically.
You may wonder if the hiccups are uncomfortable for your baby. I wondered about this and even asked the doctor. Fortunately, the doctor said the baby isn't bothered by the hiccups when he is still in uterus. It is completely normal.
The cause for the hiccups is not very well known.The baby's digestive system is maturing and growing. Your baby's intestines for example are slowly contracting and relaxing. Your baby also begins practicing swallowing small amounts of amniotic fluid to help further mature the digestive system, which might be one of the causes for hiccups. Some babies may hiccup several times every day while other baby's only hiccup sporadically.
My Sweet Angel
This is another of my poems I have penned down for my baby. I will show him all these when he grows up.
A sweet angel has come into our lives,
Slowly, steadily he stole our hearts.
We can feel you breathing through,
To make a place for yourself, in a world so new.
You are smart and you know exactly what you want,
Through your high connections you tell us too.
We know you are here not to follow,
But to lead people in this world so hollow.
A sweet angel has come into our lives,
Slowly, steadily he stole our hearts.
We can feel you breathing through,
To make a place for yourself, in a world so new.
You are smart and you know exactly what you want,
Through your high connections you tell us too.
We know you are here not to follow,
But to lead people in this world so hollow.
32W 6D - Visit to Dr. Uncle
Baby completed 32 weeks,6 days. He has gained almost 500 gms from the time of the last visit to the doctor, already weighing 2100gms.
Baby says, “The doctor called me ‘Good Boy’!! Guess why? Keep guessing…. Hmmmm .. cannot.. Bcoz, bcoz , I was in the same head down position. He he he ..and I gave my big broad smile to Dr. Uncle and specially to my mom and dad. They were thoroughly impressed with my performance. Made Dr. Uncle’s day tooo.. ;) he seemed to be in a jolly mood... and guess what mom and dad gifted me? ‘A nice piggy bank’. They said they will reward me for all my performances.”
Baby says, “The doctor called me ‘Good Boy’!! Guess why? Keep guessing…. Hmmmm .. cannot.. Bcoz, bcoz , I was in the same head down position. He he he ..and I gave my big broad smile to Dr. Uncle and specially to my mom and dad. They were thoroughly impressed with my performance. Made Dr. Uncle’s day tooo.. ;) he seemed to be in a jolly mood... and guess what mom and dad gifted me? ‘A nice piggy bank’. They said they will reward me for all my performances.”
Newborn baby and his Aura
The aura of a newborn baby is intensely luminous. This can be partly related to the fact that for a while, the baby keeps some of the light of the angels that have assisted in the process of birth. The strong participation of the hierarchy of the angels in all that is related to birth makes a delivery a most fascinating experience of consciousness. It feeds the spirit of all those who are present during birth.
Apart from the touch of the angels, during its first 10 to 15 days on Earth the baby is still saturated with effulgent astral impressions coming from the journey it has just completed through intermediary worlds. These can be perceived as extremely vivid images that flow into your consciousness as soon as you tune into the child's aura. You receive clear visions of where the baby comes from: space, worlds between death and rebirth, and also possibly its last incarnation. The baby overflows with astral images. All you have to do is tune in and impressions rush into your field of vision.
Whenever you get a chance, be in the presence of a new born and experience the joy.:)
Apart from the touch of the angels, during its first 10 to 15 days on Earth the baby is still saturated with effulgent astral impressions coming from the journey it has just completed through intermediary worlds. These can be perceived as extremely vivid images that flow into your consciousness as soon as you tune into the child's aura. You receive clear visions of where the baby comes from: space, worlds between death and rebirth, and also possibly its last incarnation. The baby overflows with astral images. All you have to do is tune in and impressions rush into your field of vision.
Whenever you get a chance, be in the presence of a new born and experience the joy.:)
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