while i was driving home today, bigla akong naiyak sa kanta sa radio. guess what the song was?...
papa don't preach. *lol*
hormones, please cooperate!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
tween weeks
the time between the first and the recent doc visit is merely just me trying to survive everyday morning sickness and general katamaran. umuuwi ako nang maaga galing sa trabaho, at hihilata lang sa bahay.
the past 3 weeks, instead of humilata, naglalakwatsa kami ni eibron. he was here for a visit. hinatid nya si mommy letty sa NY last May 27. he came down to FL on May 31, and left on June 17. stay muna sya ulet sa NY then uuwi na ng pinas sa July 9.
anyway, so pagkagaling ko ng office, lakwatsa kami sa mga stores, sa mall, sa kung saan-saan na maisip namin. food trip, shopping, window shopping, and more food trip. i realized na pag marami akong exercise sa paglalakad, hindi masyadong masakit ang likod ko sa gabi. so although trade off ang mga late afternoon naps ko, napapalitan naman ng healthy exercise that's helping me later on.
about morning sickness, i don't know kung bakit ganon. iba-iba ang nakakatrigger sa kanya. staying in front of the computer for too long triggers it. the smell of fried food triggers it. heat triggers it. even my burps trigger it. ano bang meron sa 1st trimester? morning sickness, go away, come again another pregnancy. =P
other than that, and some physical manifestations, like dark kili-kili, batok at singit (TMI, i know. =P ) i don't feel preggy at all. siguro kasi i'm not showing yet. or am i not? =)
the past 3 weeks, instead of humilata, naglalakwatsa kami ni eibron. he was here for a visit. hinatid nya si mommy letty sa NY last May 27. he came down to FL on May 31, and left on June 17. stay muna sya ulet sa NY then uuwi na ng pinas sa July 9.
anyway, so pagkagaling ko ng office, lakwatsa kami sa mga stores, sa mall, sa kung saan-saan na maisip namin. food trip, shopping, window shopping, and more food trip. i realized na pag marami akong exercise sa paglalakad, hindi masyadong masakit ang likod ko sa gabi. so although trade off ang mga late afternoon naps ko, napapalitan naman ng healthy exercise that's helping me later on.
about morning sickness, i don't know kung bakit ganon. iba-iba ang nakakatrigger sa kanya. staying in front of the computer for too long triggers it. the smell of fried food triggers it. heat triggers it. even my burps trigger it. ano bang meron sa 1st trimester? morning sickness, go away, come again another pregnancy. =P
other than that, and some physical manifestations, like dark kili-kili, batok at singit (TMI, i know. =P ) i don't feel preggy at all. siguro kasi i'm not showing yet. or am i not? =)
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
boobs vs tummy
is it just me, or are my boobs growing faster than my tummy?!
this afternoon sa office, habang nagsisipilyo ako, i leaned forward para mag-gargle. then it happened. i saw my cleavage in its glory. wow. this is new. cleavage? it exists now?! =P
but then, my tummy doesn't look any bigger than when i have a huge dinner. nararamdaman kong malaki na tyan ko kasi di na kasya yung ibang pants ko. pero pag titignan lang, parang di naman ako buntis.
which actually brings me to a dilemma.
my tummy is too small to fill in maternity pants that my mama bought for me.
but it is too big to fit in the pants i bought myself last april.
so what do i do? hair bands.
i pull a hair band through the button hole to create a slip knot. then i wrap the opposite end around the button. voila! extra 2 inches on my pants. hehe! i just have to remember to wear my better-looking panties during these days, dahil kung may aksidente at biglang masilipan ako, i wouldn't want people to remember me as the "preggo programmer with bacon garter on her panties". *lol*
as for the boobies dilemma, i only have one solution: get new bras.
which i have to do soon. my bras are still doing a good job, but i want more comfort na.
being preggy has its perks. kind of a nice way to balance the crap brought about by morning sickness. =P
this afternoon sa office, habang nagsisipilyo ako, i leaned forward para mag-gargle. then it happened. i saw my cleavage in its glory. wow. this is new. cleavage? it exists now?! =P
but then, my tummy doesn't look any bigger than when i have a huge dinner. nararamdaman kong malaki na tyan ko kasi di na kasya yung ibang pants ko. pero pag titignan lang, parang di naman ako buntis.
which actually brings me to a dilemma.
my tummy is too small to fill in maternity pants that my mama bought for me.
but it is too big to fit in the pants i bought myself last april.
so what do i do? hair bands.
i pull a hair band through the button hole to create a slip knot. then i wrap the opposite end around the button. voila! extra 2 inches on my pants. hehe! i just have to remember to wear my better-looking panties during these days, dahil kung may aksidente at biglang masilipan ako, i wouldn't want people to remember me as the "preggo programmer with bacon garter on her panties". *lol*
as for the boobies dilemma, i only have one solution: get new bras.
which i have to do soon. my bras are still doing a good job, but i want more comfort na.
being preggy has its perks. kind of a nice way to balance the crap brought about by morning sickness. =P
Saturday, May 29, 2010
the Q
ever since we found out i'm expecting, i am making conscious effort to NOT ASK others when it's gonna be their turn to have a baby. simply because, when i wasn't pregnant yet, that question makes me (us, actually, dahil pati si je tinatanong) feel obliged to reply, even if i know it's just a mindless question to let the conversation continue.
i think i am doing good so far. when we broke the news to friends, i probably made a slip once or twice. other than that, i'm cool.
so after the "when are you gonna have a baby?" question, we are now dealing with a new set of questions. here's a list of some of them, and what i sometimes have in mind as my reply:
When's your due date?
Real Answer: Dec 16
Pseudo Answer#1: Why, are you gonna be at the hospital on that day?
Pseudo Answer#2: Please don't count back on when we did it.
Do you want a boy or a girl?
Real Answer: Kahit boy or girl, basta healthy. Pero mas leaning towards girl ako.
Pseudo Answer#1: Gay. Kasi we can't decide what we want.
Pseudo Answer#2: Kahit ano, basta healthy, at basta boy.
Have you thought of a name yet?
Real Answer: We'll wait until we know the gender before we start exploring options.
Pseudo Answer#1: Right now we call it "pistoy". If we get too busy, we just might call it that.
Pseudo Answer#2: Yeah. we'll name it "bright light", or "lab gown", or "white mask". We want to keep Native American traditions alive.
Are you going to breastfeed?
Real Answer: Yes.
Pseudo Answer#1: No, we decided we'll give me a break and let je do it.
Pseudo Answer#2: What, and have to buy a gallon for cereal? We're using the milk for more practical reasons.
How many kids do you want?
Real Answer: Let's get through this one first, then ask me again.
Pseudo Answer#1: What kids?
Pseudo Answer#2: Just one from me. We'll just grab a couple more from the nursery before we head home. I'm sure they won't notice.
i think i am doing good so far. when we broke the news to friends, i probably made a slip once or twice. other than that, i'm cool.
so after the "when are you gonna have a baby?" question, we are now dealing with a new set of questions. here's a list of some of them, and what i sometimes have in mind as my reply:
When's your due date?
Real Answer: Dec 16
Pseudo Answer#1: Why, are you gonna be at the hospital on that day?
Pseudo Answer#2: Please don't count back on when we did it.
Do you want a boy or a girl?
Real Answer: Kahit boy or girl, basta healthy. Pero mas leaning towards girl ako.
Pseudo Answer#1: Gay. Kasi we can't decide what we want.
Pseudo Answer#2: Kahit ano, basta healthy, at basta boy.
Have you thought of a name yet?
Real Answer: We'll wait until we know the gender before we start exploring options.
Pseudo Answer#1: Right now we call it "pistoy". If we get too busy, we just might call it that.
Pseudo Answer#2: Yeah. we'll name it "bright light", or "lab gown", or "white mask". We want to keep Native American traditions alive.
Are you going to breastfeed?
Real Answer: Yes.
Pseudo Answer#1: No, we decided we'll give me a break and let je do it.
Pseudo Answer#2: What, and have to buy a gallon for cereal? We're using the milk for more practical reasons.
How many kids do you want?
Real Answer: Let's get through this one first, then ask me again.
Pseudo Answer#1: What kids?
Pseudo Answer#2: Just one from me. We'll just grab a couple more from the nursery before we head home. I'm sure they won't notice.
Monday, May 24, 2010
hit or miss
i have very random cravings... bukod sa isa, na consistent so far... wendy's frosty. hehe!
pakwan
...na galing sa Publix. actually i wanted the entire fruit bowl, pero mas leaning towards the pakwan ako. bumili kami sa publix near the church, after ng misa. this was 2 sundays ago. pero nung kinain namin, bleh, di matamis! at may parts pa na mapait. probably yung kutsilyo na ginamit sa pagbabalat, yun din ang ginamit sa paghiwa ng fruits. 0-1.
have it your way, no way!
that night, nag-crave naman ako for Burger King Whopper with Cheese, no onions, no pickles. je had to drive out that night to get me one. pero pagkabalik-balik ni mister, walang cheese ang dakilang whopper! na-sad ako! =( halos maiyak na sya kaka-apologize and he even wanted to go out again to get me the "right one". pero gutom na ko, so nilagyan na lang namin ng sliced cheese from the fridge, at ni-microwave ang patty. pagkagat ko... hmmm. no. it's not the same as i have it in my mind. kinain ko yung kalahati, then binigay ko na sa kanya yung natira. it's not the same. 0-2.
making it up
the next day, monday, nag-drive by ako sa Publix near our office at bumili ng fruit bowl. then nag-drive through ako sa Burger King and got my whopper with cheese. ok, nabawi na ang loss ko the day before. sarap ng kain ko! 2-2.
vietnamese beef noodle soup
and from a specific store pa ha. yung lagi naming kinakainan ng mga officemates ko. last wednesday or thursday ata to. so dun kami nagdinner ni mister, at talagang i was swimming in ecstasy and in beef broth while i was slurping away the noodles. di ko naubos, ni hindi ako nangalahati, but it was very "(ful)filling". 3-2.
yakitori, tempura and agedashi tofu
i somehow know na walang agedashi tofu sa mga japanese resto dito, or kung meron man ay ja-fake, so medyo binabaan ko ang expectations ko don. but i am certain merong ebi tempura at yakitori dito. specifically, from the sushi place na kinainan namin dati. yesterday after church, doon sana kami maglalunch, pero sarado! so punta muna kaming kfc at nagmanok muna ako. come dinner time, bukas na sila at nag-call ahead pa ko para for pick up na lang. pagdating namin sa resto, ready na! ayos! pero pag-uwi namin sa bahay, missing in action ang yakitori! we called the resto and pina-credit na lang namin sa account. since gutom na ko, yung tempura na ang nilapang ko, at yung maki na salmon tempura. hmmm. 3.5-2.
frosty (almost) everyday
wendy's chocolate frosty, na small. i have it almost every day! pag pauwi na si je, tatawag na yon sa akin. then biglang magtatanong "may papabili ka ba on my way home?" yari na. pag nagtanong sya ng ganon, i can't resist not telling him "frosty!". hehe! i shouldn't count it though, right? else, i probably should be around 13.5-2. =)
pakwan
...na galing sa Publix. actually i wanted the entire fruit bowl, pero mas leaning towards the pakwan ako. bumili kami sa publix near the church, after ng misa. this was 2 sundays ago. pero nung kinain namin, bleh, di matamis! at may parts pa na mapait. probably yung kutsilyo na ginamit sa pagbabalat, yun din ang ginamit sa paghiwa ng fruits. 0-1.
have it your way, no way!
that night, nag-crave naman ako for Burger King Whopper with Cheese, no onions, no pickles. je had to drive out that night to get me one. pero pagkabalik-balik ni mister, walang cheese ang dakilang whopper! na-sad ako! =( halos maiyak na sya kaka-apologize and he even wanted to go out again to get me the "right one". pero gutom na ko, so nilagyan na lang namin ng sliced cheese from the fridge, at ni-microwave ang patty. pagkagat ko... hmmm. no. it's not the same as i have it in my mind. kinain ko yung kalahati, then binigay ko na sa kanya yung natira. it's not the same. 0-2.
making it up
the next day, monday, nag-drive by ako sa Publix near our office at bumili ng fruit bowl. then nag-drive through ako sa Burger King and got my whopper with cheese. ok, nabawi na ang loss ko the day before. sarap ng kain ko! 2-2.
vietnamese beef noodle soup
and from a specific store pa ha. yung lagi naming kinakainan ng mga officemates ko. last wednesday or thursday ata to. so dun kami nagdinner ni mister, at talagang i was swimming in ecstasy and in beef broth while i was slurping away the noodles. di ko naubos, ni hindi ako nangalahati, but it was very "(ful)filling". 3-2.
yakitori, tempura and agedashi tofu
i somehow know na walang agedashi tofu sa mga japanese resto dito, or kung meron man ay ja-fake, so medyo binabaan ko ang expectations ko don. but i am certain merong ebi tempura at yakitori dito. specifically, from the sushi place na kinainan namin dati. yesterday after church, doon sana kami maglalunch, pero sarado! so punta muna kaming kfc at nagmanok muna ako. come dinner time, bukas na sila at nag-call ahead pa ko para for pick up na lang. pagdating namin sa resto, ready na! ayos! pero pag-uwi namin sa bahay, missing in action ang yakitori! we called the resto and pina-credit na lang namin sa account. since gutom na ko, yung tempura na ang nilapang ko, at yung maki na salmon tempura. hmmm. 3.5-2.
frosty (almost) everyday
wendy's chocolate frosty, na small. i have it almost every day! pag pauwi na si je, tatawag na yon sa akin. then biglang magtatanong "may papabili ka ba on my way home?" yari na. pag nagtanong sya ng ganon, i can't resist not telling him "frosty!". hehe! i shouldn't count it though, right? else, i probably should be around 13.5-2. =)
Saturday, May 22, 2010
"pistoy"
as in "psst! hoy!".
at yan ang tawag namin kay baby ignacio, since di pa namin alam kung lalaki or babae sya. =P
it's kinda catchy din pala sa pandinig. sana lang wag mag-stick pag pinanganak na sya. lalo na kung babae. *lol*
at yan ang tawag namin kay baby ignacio, since di pa namin alam kung lalaki or babae sya. =P
it's kinda catchy din pala sa pandinig. sana lang wag mag-stick pag pinanganak na sya. lalo na kung babae. *lol*
i am changing
my body's changing so fast, and a lot of things are happening at what seemed like neck-breaking speed. (of course, an exaggeration, hehe!)
some things that i noticed with my body, my moods, the every day stuff that used to be, well, normal:
some things that i noticed with my body, my moods, the every day stuff that used to be, well, normal:
- bigger boobs. sorry, i have to put that first on this list. haha! as in bigger than usual. bigger than its biggest before my period, ever. and the areola and nipples seem to be growing too. and they hurt a lot, especially pag galing ako sa pagkakahiga. i might have to buy new bras na. shocks, i'm gonna be a cup B? another miracle!
- body temp. i seem to have developed a built-in body heater. kung dati, sobrang lamigin ako, ngayon hindi na. and sometimes my body gets so warm, i can feel my toes burning.
- eating habits. i can't be too full, i can't be too hungry. kahit alam kong kaya ko pang kumain, i have to stop eating, dahil i will regret it later. nagkaka-nausea ako, and yung feeling ng heart burn. pag gutom naman masyado, i burp a lot and afterwards, i will feel the nausea na rin.
- fatigue. i've never felt so useless around the house. sobrang tamad ako. gusto ko nakahiga or nakaupo lang, at humilata all day. my weekends were transformed into a eat-tv-sleep-eat-sleep-bath-eat routine. ok, insert "going to church" when it's sunday. or "going to mommy lody's place" when it's saturday and i'm in the mood to go out. hehe! if we don't have to go somewhere, you'll find me on the couch. =P
- fatigue, at work. sa office naman, i can only work a few hours a day, after that, my body feels tired and my mind can't function anymore. if i can have it my way, magha-half day lang ako everyday eh. going to work became an everyday challenge for me. parang every morning at 8pm, i ask myself, papasok ba ko? hehehe! i'm proud to say na di pa ko nag-a-absent. i usually come in late, which is ok. so, so far, so good.
- spoiled. ever since nalaman naming buntis ako, hindi pa ako nakakapaghugas ng kahit 1 kutsara or tinidor man lang. *lol* makarinig lang si je ng pinggan sa sink, papagalitan na ko. "hoy hoy hoy! ano yan?!" i don't do much than get my own spoon and fork when i'm gonna eat. or get milk or water from the fridge, or heat up my soup when i'm gonna eat, again. di ako naglalaba. di ako naglilinis ng bahay. all i have to do is point and say what i want. like having my own domesticated genie! hehehe!
- milk ritual. i am lactose intolerant. to the bones. but i'm trying to train my body to have half a glass of milk every night, with my prenatal vitamins. pag medyo naka-adjust na ang katawan ko, i might try a whole glass na. milk is like my natural laxative. like clockwork, my tummy rumbles between 6:30-7:30am. and i HAVE to get up.
- diet. i now watch what i eat. i try to avoid spicy, oily or fried foods. i try to have 2 kinds of fruits a day. my usual menu: apple, orange, banana, watermelon. i'm TRYING to cut back on chocolates. i haven't had coffee since finding out i'm expecting. and i'm fighting the urge to eat eggplant, dahil ayon sa mga matatanda, magiging kombulsyunin ang bata pag kumain ng talong ang nanay habang nagbubuntis. gaaah! ang tagal ko nang gustong kumain ng tortang talong! even before we found out!
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