My 2nd Journey on Pregnancy

I just came from my 34th week check-up and my CS operation has been scheduled already on 22 November. This check-up was a bit different because it took longer than usual. WHy? Because, we had to make my birth plan already. A lot of questions and explanations, a lot of procedures to be done in order to make sure all is set for the big day.

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I am adjusting. For one, it is my first pregnancy here in Australia. So I still miss the TLC given to me by my OB back in Manila. There are a lot of SOPs which you have to do on your own. Alvin, was not able to join me in almost all of my check-ups because my doctors schedule is only Tuesdays 9 to 11 am. It was too late when we learned that we could have chosen a doctor who is scheduled after office hours, so Alvin could have joined me.

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I was asked if I wanted to have tubal ligation already on the day of my operation. Wow. So straight forward. Good thing I didn't have to decide right there and then. That needs a discussion between me and Alvin.

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Midline cut again or bikini cut this time? Two opposing views. Which heals faster? Which will be easier for me?

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My BP is still normal even if they still see a + trace of protein in my urine. A good sign. Hopefully it will still be normal until Sam comes out.

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My journey for this pregnancy is almost over and I am but thankful that despite the rough start, I am still well. Baby's kicks are ok, size is okay as well. We haven't spent a single centavo on any of her baby equipment because of friends who have handed down their still new baby equipment.

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Free CS delivery, baby bonus and not a single centavo to be spent as well on all her vaccinations. Who wouldn't be very thankful for that :)

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Last 3? 4? 5 weeks? There are very bad days and painful days and exhausting days. There are good days, lazy days and exciting days. Sometimes I get peeved because I don't have any clothes left that fits on the belly area! (I am peeved because I don't want to spend anymore on clothes!) But bottomline, I think I can manage the last 3? 4? 5 weeks already.

50-50

Liam, my little boy is fast growing up. Nowadays, when we tell him he's a good boy, he corrects us and tells us "No, I'm a big Kuya." Well, we're glad he's already aware that another one is on the way. I just hope that when Sam does come out already, he won't be having a hard time adjusting to the changes.

When couples start to have kids sometimes their kids are branded as either "Little Papa" or "Little Mama". For Liam's case, I really can't say he's a little Jeana nor is he a Little Alvin. He is a mixture of the two us, and I can say, the mixture of our best, not so good and funny traits at that!

For one, he is not entirely a carbon coby of his Papa or his Mama. Many think that I look like him, while others think, he looks like more his Papa. Personally, I think he got most of his facial features from his Papa, but the eyes are from me. Well, happy to have contributed something for him.

Next, on our traits. I already wrote about how I sometimes see myself in him, especially his tendency not to be settled until somethings are back in place. Like a door left open, a drawer of a cabinet left open. He'll really go out of his way to close it and fix it. Packing away as well is one trait he got from me. Thank goodness! Now, he also got his talkativeness from me and his being "masungit" at times, especially after waking up. You need to know the right way and the right time to start his day right. Liam also does not like eating "pangat" meaning "pangatlong ulit na" hehehe that is very me as well. He doesn't drink fresh milk too, which is very me.

Now, I think he got his intelligence from his Papa, which I admit, is something I have prayed for. Yes, I also did good on my studies, but I think it was more of the fact that I was a hardworking and diligent student than a naturally intelligent person, unlike Alvin. His love for music and the arts, he got from his Papa as well. His very good fine motor skills and not so good gross motor skills are courtesy of his Papa as well. His love for juices, chocolates and yogurts are Papa traits. He definitely has a sweet tooth!

Before we even got married, Alvin has always been the "taga-ubos" or "taga-simot" of the melted ice-cream or sundae we usually order for dessert. But one happy Sunday we were amazed and we just can't help smiling (or was it laughing?) when we saw LIam doing exactly that with his chocolate sundae from Hungry Jacks. Alvin was actually telling him to give the cup already so he can "simot" it but Liam didn't. He did it by himself. Ate all up to the very last drop. So, sorry Papa.

There are still a lot of Mama traits and Papa traits that we see in him every now and then. I can't write all of it but I'm happy to write some of it. Knowing that soon this will make me smile as I go down memory lane and reminisce how he was when he was a still a small boy.

As for our new baby, I will have to wait and see if like his Kuya Liam, she is a 50-50.