Musings on my mind

Lately I've been talking about my pregnancy. You've been warned! :)

[stallavellan]

errr i might have a type

[meonmymind]

Hmm, I may play a certain way.

[meonmymind]

Eviction notice

Dear baby inside of me, you have until Friday to get your act together or we will be going to the hospital to start things. Mommy is already 3cm dilated and your head is already engaged. You are ready to go out! We've already applied primrose oil, heck I'm even taking it three times a day. I know you seem very comfortable in my tummy but the world would like to meet you and so would I. I believe it is about time. 

Today mommy is 39 weeks pregnant and since your OB is going on vacay Saturday evening, I don't really want to wait for next week when we have no idea who will deliver you. So come on, let's play it safe and greet the world this week.

Love,

Your mommy.

[meonmymind]

Just for laughs

Ok, so I got a little irritated with a work e-mail but it's all good now because I stumbled on a forum thread for memes. I was laughing so hard tears started falling. Here are my favorites

at 38 weeks plus, you'd better believe it.

This is just so funny.

That's all folks.

[meonmymind]

So happy my fluff mail and Amazon loot is here!! #grovia #BumGenius #PlanetWise #MobyWrap #Nosefrida

[meonmymind]

38 weeks

I can't believe it! I'm finally 38 weeks pregnant. Baby is officially ready to come out and greet the world. However based on last week's evaluation, she is underweight. Thus I've been consuming protein like anything. I'm actually getting tired of eating beef. 

Realistically though, she's just like her older brother. DS came out at 5 pounds and was gangly. Length wise I think she's on track, it's just her weight.

After talking with my family, I've decided to work from home this week and my boss has agreed. It's definitely been good for me as I can relax a bit more and put my feet up. Can't go to meetings though and of course long anticipated meetings get scheduled this week.

Also, last Friday I found out that I'm 1cm dilated. As a reference, active labor is 4cm and you pop out the baby at 10cm. So that's 10% progress? However I don't have any signs of active labor yet. I texted my OB who then told me I could be 1cm for weeks. I honestly wouldn't mind but she's going on vacation next week! She was so sure I'd give birth soon that she hasn't even introduced me to her substitute. Heck, I don't want a substitute. She's the one who has been monitoring me. 

Hopefully I'll get more info on Friday on the progress of this baby. If the baby doesn't gain enough weight I'll be put on strict bed rest. However hubby and I are already wondering if my OB will induce me if I hit 39 weeks. Or I'll take matters into my own hands and have some spicy food. Hehehe.

[meonmymind]

Thoughts on season finales

I've been catching up on the TV shows that I follow. Decided that some of my thoughts just had to be expressed. Please note that spoilers follow.

Scandal season finale

Wait a sec! Isn't running away with a guy whom you know murdered your friend a bit much? I thought you felt that you couldn't get over that? The story threads do get wrapped up and I'm pretty sure the next season will find another reason or another for the protagonist to return from her seeming self-exile. Although honestly, stick with Jake. He's so much cuter than Fitz and he's not married.

Hart of Dixie finale

Let me get this straight, George Tucker who left Lemon at the altar decides days after a drunken tryst that he does in fact think she is the one. Mayor Hayes, after dating and breaking up with Lemon's best friend also thinks she is the one. Both bump into each other at the departure area too late to reach Lemon as she goes on that singles cruise.

Zoey on the other hand thinks she shouldn't give up on Wade, despite how hurt she was when he friggin' cheated on her. Who cares if she never even gave George Tucker a chance?

Where is my George Tucker and Zoey romance? I have been dying to see more action on that but apparently the writers think that teasing everyone with a single kiss is enough. Never mind that George left Lemon at the altar for Zoey and wrote a friggin' song for her. Never mind that they are both finally single at the same time and think heck, it would be too easy to just date each other. 

I give up on Hart of Dixie. 

Vampire Diaries season finale

I seriously doubt we've seen the last of Damon or Bonnie. They are show regulars and I'm sure if one of them was leaving the show for good I would have heard about it or seen a dozen petitions to prevent it. 

As for the Carolfan or Stefoline match up, I have my doubts. They seem more like buddies along the Lexi-Stefan line.  They should just get a new girl for Stefan. Preferably one that Elena and Caroline don't like so that we can see some fireworks.

Reign

Looking good so far. Will watch the next season. I love how they're developing Mary.

Witches of East End

Not your typical witch story and very interested to see how it will tie in Asgard next season.

[meonmymind]

Sausages

My feet looked like overstuffed sausages. That's how bad my water retention is. I can't fit into any of my shoes and have to shove my feet into my FitFlops. My feet look like they want to burst.

[meonmymind]

Ok, this blog post is just too funny

10 things pregnant women do not want to hear coming out of your mouth

So funny and so true.

[meonmymind]

Squirmy belly

Yes, it is exactly like the title. I'll be 37 weeks tomorrow. Hello term pregnancy and having a baby stretch in all directions in your belly. Nothing quite like getting stretched in all directions by various parts of your baby. She'll stretch a foot or elbow and I'll see a very visible bulge. Very freaky. 

With regards to being term, I'm caught between wondering how my labor and delivery will be this time around and wishing that it doesn't happen yet. I was fairly traumatized with my first child birth. However, I've spoken with my new OB and she's been able to assuage some of my fears.

Speaking of fears, it's a bit funny that my boss is paranoid that I don't bring my hospital bag with me to the office. I had to reassure her that even if I did go into labor or my water breaks, I live 30 mins away from the hospital. There's plenty of time to go home and get my stuff. In fact, if my labor is going to be like my first child birth it'll take at least a day to progress to a point where the hospital won't send me back home.

Last Sunday I actually thought that maybe I was starting to have real contractions but turns out they are just the fake ones since they haven't continued consistently. However the squirmy belly continues throughout the day. I'm wondering if the LO thinks she can break out if she punches/kicks hard enough. She's definitely doing a number on my bladder. I have to pee almost every hour/ half hour. Not fun.

I realize though once the baby is born that my sleeping hours are going to be highly erratic. I wonder if that's a good trade off with increased mobility since I am huge like a whale. I have cankles and a belly that looks like I swallowed a watermelon. Hay.

[meonmymind]

Patience or lack thereof

So, I officially turn 36 weeks  pregnant tomorrow. That's 9 months in short. Here's a little secret, women actually are supposed to be pregnant for 10 months (40 weeks.) After your fortieth week, you should be induced na siguro.

Thus I can give  birth any time now. Although my OB is asking for two more weeks so that the baby isn't premature. However I remember that it is normally 38 weeks, plus or minus 2 weeks. Minus two weeks would thus be 36 weeks. I gave birth to my firstborn at around 38 weeks. I have friends who gave birth at 34 weeks. Then there's the lady who was on bed rest the entire time and just had a scheduled CS. She got to pick her kid's birth date.

I don't have that luxury. I have no idea when I will be giving birth. I was scared that something might happen and I'd get rushed to the hospital and have a premature baby but I'm over that fear already. I'm now in the impatient stage. As per blogs I read, week 35 onwards is when the baby starts putting on fat to the tune of an ounce a day.

My next OB appointment is next week and after that she will want to see me every week na. Then we'll see how it goes. She gave me a clean bill of health and said that I should go to work if I still can. So no bed rest for me. I'd get bored anyway.

It's just difficult sleeping at night since if I sleep on my left side, my left side will ache after a few hours due to my increased weight. If I sleep on my back, my butt gets the brunt of the weight gain so I need to shift every few  hours. Sigh. Only a few weeks left.

[meonmymind]

It's here! My first hybrid fitted diaper for Sofia! #BumHeroes #clothdiaper

[meonmymind]

Want vs Need

I am struggling again with Wants versus Needs. I'm just too trigger happy with online shopping. Yes, I bought the Grovias on sale. I told hubby to stop me and remind me to not buy anything else until I actually give birth. However he said to do what makes me happy. Ngek. *breathe in, breathe out* 

In other news, hubby has been very attentive lately. I guess he noticed that I was having a more difficult time right now with this pregnancy. He lovingly massages my sore muscles and tells me how to stretch them. He's actually stopped working at home the past few nights to talk with me. Plus tomorrow is my baby shower and I'm excited to see my friends and celebrate with them the pending arrival. 

I am excited to get gifts but we've already bought a lot of stuff thanks to my irrepressible shopping addiction. Plus I still have the gender neutral items from my firstborn. I'll just be happy to be the center of something. 

So will resist buying more cloth diapers. I still haven't received my other purchases. I'll post pics once I do.

[psych-facts]

The sign of intelligence is that you are constantly wondering. Idiots are always dead sure about every damn thing they are doing in their life.

Vasudev (via psych-facts)

[meonmymind]

Psychic?

So in my previous Tumblr post I was wondering how cloth diapers are supposed to really save money when I would so many moms addicted to collecting expensive ones or having collections reaching 30 diapers or more.

Today I saw a thread in that infamous FB group I joined for cloth diapering where one mom talked about how she invested her money and she's glad she didn't spend it all in cloth diapers. The comments varied from defensive, indignant, commiserating and amused. Let's just say some people spent a lot of money on diapers hahaha.

Some would say I only have x number of diapers so they're not addicted and then I'm like, wait, I haven't even reached that number yet. Then again LO is still in my belly and I am planning to buy some Grovias during the Earth Day sale.

However I swear that order will be the last for a very long time. LO will most likely be in disposables for the first week. Then I don't know if the Thirstie's will fit her since we don't know how  big she'll be. Until I fully experiment I won't know which cloth diapering method I'll stick to. The nice thing is I will be able to sell any excess since the second hand market is alive and well.

[psych-facts]

Sleep helps turn important memories from temporary to permanent storage.

(via psych-facts)

[meonmymind]

Cloth diapers are supposed to save you money right?

As I've mentioned in previous posts, I am inclined towards using cloth diapers for my second child because we spent so much on disposable diapers. I thought it would be normal enough with plain colored covers and inserts. Then through the FB group that I joined I learned about a type of cloth diaper called the hybrid fitted. Apparently lots of people decide to sew their own cloth diaper to their specifications and with special designs. So they come off as limited editions. Then apparently lots of people go gaga over them. 

The kicker? These limited edition diapers start at around $25 each and can reach $30. Over here, local HFs are around P750 with the imported ones starting at P1,200! Wow, consider also that for an efficient system of cloth diapering you'd need around 30 diapers. Yup, I've seen some people post pictures of their "stash" and they do have 30 diapers or so. It's the equivalent of an IPhone!

I admit I've spent a pretty bundle on diapers already without having given birth yet since I only buy a few at a time when it is payday. However I do balk at the thought of a single cloth diaper costing over PHP1k! 

Did I mention however that these diapers are oh so super cute? They've got lovely fabric and apparently some are quite well made by WAHMs. Oh so tempting but my bank account can't sustain it.

I'm still going to try what I have right now and if I do get comfortable with the idea of such pricey diapers I may decide to try one out just for it being so cute. Plus once the baby is here, everyone will go nuts over cute clothing and diapers will be part of her wardrobe.

[meonmymind]

Baby Registry Thoughts

So my friends and sisters are throwing me a baby shower. I had one for my first child and was eternally grateful for all the items that were gifted to me since apparently we needed a lot of stuff like a stroller, car seat etc. 

This time, I have some stuff already and have even managed to purchase some girl clothing, cloth diapers and all. So I was thinking what if for my shower I got gifted items for me, not the baby. 

Origins Ginzing eye cream - because I'm going to be sleeping in 2 hour shifts and most likely will end up a zombie. I need something to refresh my face. This has caffeine I think so that should wake me up.

YSL Glossy Stain - Because when you're a zombie you don't want to scare away everyone else. Apply a nice lip color to show that you are alive! Make sure the color stays on your lips though, if it smudges it can be mistaken for blood (zombie remember?)

MAC Proenza Shouler blush - A little tint on my cheeks will also help prove that I am not the living dead.

Home spa gift certificates - Gosh, anything please to soothe my back and feet. Add in a nice foot spa and it'll refresh any mom who recently gave birth.

Mini ref - This is where we'll store the milk I'll pump.

Lazy Boy couch chair - This is where I'll be breastfeeding. Trust me, you need a comfortable supportive space to breastfeed because that's where you'll be for hours.

IPad mini Retina - My 4th gen IPad is quite heavy and a smaller lighter version would be lovely. Last time I had my DSL and boy was it useful for whiling away the time while I was breastfeeding. Either that or a nice big screen phone like the Nexus 5 perhaps?

Belly Bandit - It took years before my stomach shrunk and I never knew you were supposed to wear a binder after giving birth. The Belly Bandit apparently is made for this as it will help constrict your stomach and get your internals back where they started. 

Lastly, the most important on my list would be love and support. I was a  bit traumatized when I gave birth to my eldest and breastfeeding was no joke. The best gift of all is the support of my friends and family in raising our next child.