Monday, September 28, 2009

Thank God, Masheng's Ok Now...

Masheng just came back from another check up. I got a bit worried awhile ago because we have noticed that some mild rashes are starting to appear on her skin. I didn't think twice and asked my mom and my sister to bring her to the hospital right away for another CBC since I was worried that she was having one of the symptoms of Dengue.

While at home, I was preparing myself for some bad news. Naiiyak ako sa pag aalala but I have to remind myself to relax and be strong. From time to time, mom was updating me kung anong nangyayari sa hopsital. Hinahanap daw ako ni Masheng. It was sad that I couldn't be with her at that moment but I couldn't wait for my working time to be over bago sya ma check ulit. I wasn't even able to ask for Joms' opinion and decision (who was still at work) since matatagalan pa kung ite text ko pa sya at tatanungin kung dapat bang dalhin si Masheng sa hospital or not (though I texted him after Masheng left).

Paranoid nga siguro ako since wala namang iba pang symptoms but I couldn't risk my baby's safety. I think those rashes and her fever last week are just enough reasons to worry. I've been researching about Dengue din naman kasi since she got sick last Tuesday.

Actually, magaling na sya since Friday pa. No fever and any other symptoms within the last 4 days. Her first 2 CBC results were also ok. Akala ko nga eh, hindi na talaga kami mag aalala pa, until 'yun nga, the rashes appeared today. I was almost sure that it was Dengue na nga talaga.

But thank God her platelet count didn't drop (nag increase pa nga.). Yun agad ang una kong tiningnan when they got home. Now we're finally sure that it isn't Dengue. Viral lang daw sabi ng doctor. Makakahinga na kami nang maluwag.

Hopefully, that would be her last hospital visit. Nata trauma na rin kasi sa needles and doctors si Masheng ko (3 times ka ba namang kunan nang dugo in less than a week). When she got home nga kanina, mangiyakngiyak na pinakita sa akin 'yung tip ng finger nya na tinusok para makunan sya nang dugo. I just kissed her and told her how brave she was. Haay, kung pwede lang na ako na lang ang magpakuha nang blood for her.

Buti na lang talaga at ok na sya. She has been doing good naman since last Friday pa. Hyper at makulit na ulit. Sana tuloy tuloy na...

Thanks for all those who prayed and wished her well. Thanks din to my mom, my dad, my aunts and my sisters for always being there for my baby.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Our Winning Pics at MOMCENTER

Here are our winning pictures at Momcenter. We've won in all the categories and got our prizes already! Thanks MC and thanks din sa lahat ng nag vote for us. Goodluck sa mga bagong sali :)

Special thanks to my online sissies who helped us to win. I won't mention your names na pero kilala nyo kung sino sino kayo. Thanks talaga nang marami for always supporting us. Miss you guys! Hope to see you all again soon :)

Share ko lang 'yung mga winning pics namin for each category :)

FAMILY category

PREGGY MOM category

BABY Category

CHILDREN Category (Masheng with my li'l bro, Prince)

NEWBORN Category

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

First Glimpse of Our Son

I finally had my 4D ultrasound yesterday. We were all so excited. 'Yun nga lang, hindi rin nakapasok si Joms sa loob ng room since walang magbabantay kay Masheng. Sinama kasi namin sya since we also wanted her to see her li'l brother. 'Di naman namin alam na bawal pala ang babies sa loob so ayun, naiwan silang dalawa sa labas (it must be because of the radiation daw according to hubby). Nanghinayang talaga ako since I really wanted both of us to be there sana. Pero ok na rin. They gave us a CD naman with all the stillshots and videos so nakita din nila ang 4D ni baby.

Nakakatuwa 'yung experience. Nung una, nakadilat sya. Pero tinulugan kami afterwards. Pero kahit tulog sya, naglilikot pa din sya sa loob ng tummy ko. He also closed and opened his mouth. He even gave a smile and a smirk kaya tawa ako nang tawa.

Well, for us, he defnitely looks like her Ate Masheng. We were so amazed kasi kita na talaga 'yung resemblance nila!

At least now, relieved na rin kami since we are already sure na normal talaga si baby at walang abnormalities. Medyo nag worry pa nga ako nung una kasi parang medyo deformed 'yung nose nya sa ibang shots. 'Yun pala, nakaharang 'yung umbilical cord nya sa may bandang ilong kaya ganun ang itsura. We're also now a hundred percent sure that we're going to have a baby boy, as in wala na talagang duda (so pwede na kong mamimili ng clothes and other stuff for him).

As promised, here are some of the stillshots of our son's 4D ultrasound (videos to follow).

The images are not as clear as what we were expecting. Masyado na daw kasing malaki si baby so medyo nakadikit na 'yung face nya sa wall ng uterus ko. Ang ideal time daw pala for having a 4D ultrasound is at around 27 weeks. Akala ko kasi nun, the older and the bigger a baby is in the womb, the better. Pero at least, umabot pa din kami.

Isn't he adorable? We can't wait to hold him in our arms na! :)

Top view of his testicles :)



By the way, Joms wants to name him King Jomark nga pala. I think settled na sya with that name but possible pa ring magabago since may almost one month pa naman bago ako manganak. I promised to let him name our second child since ako na ang nagpangalan kay Masheng. :)

Add him at Friendster. Here's his FS ID: teimark14@yahoo.com. Thanks!