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.
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