My Second Trimester ;-) Light as a Breeze

As I write this entry, I have a 3-month old Baby Boy already. ;-) It was a late post due to post-partum adjustment and the busyness of caring for a new born.

After the ordeal I experienced during my first trimester, I enjoyed most of my second trimester light as a breeze. I did not feel the discomfort I have experienced during the first trimester.

The doctor permitted me to eat any food that I wanted (of course, in moderation). I enjoyed my bubble tea, water melon, pomelo, Mcdo French Fries, KFC, Barrio Fiesta Snacks to Sawa, and anything that tickled my taste buds. I also felt that my baby seemed to be so real , I felt his movement more often. Thonly problem that I encountered during this period was my irritated bladder. Oh I peed, a lot.

God is Good ;-) All The time. ;-)

I am having a Baby Boy! My family prayed for this and we are all answered prayer. Yey!

My First Trimester Adventure ;-)

It's me, I was 3 months preggy then ;-)

I decided to journal my second journey in pregnancy through blogging. This is a late post but I still believe in the old saying "Better Late than Never" ;-)

My first trimester was kinda difficult for me. I had experienced a lot of alien feelings that I have not felt with my first pregnancy. It was hard for me to cope up since my hubby needed to be away. He had contracted a contagious chicken pox virus hence, he needed to stay away from us. That situation made my first few weeks of pregnancy difficult. During my nights of cravings, my hubby was not around to satisfy them. I craved for the foods he used to cook and prepare for us. I also craved for fruits that were not in season. During that time, I had trouble of eating because I vomit most of the food that I ate. For me, the food was only Mangoes and KFC Hot and Crispy Chicken. Being away from hubby with these alien feelings made it harder. My daughter was my only inspiration, seeing her being excited for her upcoming baby brother / sister helped me endure my day to day calvary.

After my hubby, it was my daughter who got the chicken pox virus. I believe two weeks before hubby contracted the virus, my daughter already has it. Chicken pox or the so-called Varicella virus normally has two-weeks incubation period in one's body before it comes out as BLISTERS. My hubby needed to go home even if he still has some of the spots fresh. According to some, it is most contagious during this stage. The solution we had in mind during that time was to quarantine me. I was transferred to the adjacent room. There I would stay for 2-3 weeks. It must be a blessing that my daughter had the chicken pox for only a week.

Because of the early ordeal I had undergone or too much worrying, I was diagnosed with Sub-chronic Hemorrhage (SCH). I needed to take a 5-week bed rest making my first trimester my worst experience ever.  And I don't remember I had suffered this much during my first pregnancy.

Becoming a Mommy..... Again?

When I heard the news from the doctor that I am pregnant, I felt mixed emotions.  The thought elates me. I am happy! ;-)  Happy, yes, and at the same time, afraid... :-(  (Mood swings...)

Happy because my husband's love for me has given me another fruit of life. Happy for my little daughter who is very excited to cradle a baby brother or a sister. Happy for my hubby because i know God will give me the desire of my heart to have a Baby Boy whom we shall later on call Junior ;-).

However, I cannot avoid to feel anxious and afraid. I am afraid to feel all the pains attached with pregnancy. I had a not-so-good experience with my first born that I had dreaded from the moment I was informed I was pregnant. Anxious for the additional cost of having a baby, problems to face associated from Nannies from Hell, and so many negative things.

Such fears and anxiety associated with pregnancy are things that can be put aside. Pregnancy could be more enjoyable if one would learn to divert such mercurial feelings into something positive. Well, no one could blame raging hormones and all the queasiness you feel while pregnant.  And yes, it is not only the women that can feel that, also men. Daddy can have nausea too, he may even vomit.

For my second pregnancy, I am very glad that in my first trimester, I am yet to feel the negatives of being pregnant. I am more on the positive vibes. I believe that the baby in my tummy could also feel what I am feeling so I make sure to surround my environment with happy moods. So to all pregnant mommies out there,

I fell with GREY!

 

I couldn't believe I have already finished the trilogy. I, a self-proclaimed procrastinator, had the trilogy my best way of escaping my work assignments. ;-)

I admit, I was influenced by one of my friends who is so virginal and I couldn't accept the fact that she would be ahead of me especially with erotic novels. ;-) 

I fell with Grey. I cried with Anastasia. I am planning to make a self-review which should come out real soon. I could not finish it for now since I have so many lags due to consistent slacking and lips-biting. 

Gosh,  I am actually flushing. ;-)

   While drafting my reviews, I am now patiently waiting for the 50 Shades Trilogy movie. Uhmmm who could be the best Actor to portray Christian Grey? My inner goddess shouts Matt Bomer.

And for my Anastasia Steele, I am hoping it is Alex Bledel. ;-)

Yay, I can't wait.

Bestfrenemies: The Julie Ann Rodelas Murder Case"

Picture Collage taken from www.tsapsuy.com. No copyright infringement intended.

Bestfrenemies: a word coined from "bestfriends" and "enemies". These are the words that would best describe the relationship of the alleged primary suspect Althea Altamirano and the victim Julie Ann "Jaja" Rodelas. They started as bestfriends and ended up as enemies. Athea used to support Jaja in her modelling career by lending her clothes and accessories. For Jaja, Althea was her idol. This could be attested by the pictures posted in their Facebook accounts.However, due to the alleged gossiping of Jaja, Althea, together with her boyfriend and other suspects, plotted to kill Jaja.

This entry would not elaborate on the facts of the crime committed by Althea since there are so many blogs already providing the details of the case. I would give my take on being "bestfrenemies".

 What it takes to become "best of friends"? It starts with the common interest that you both love and enjoy to do. The more things you are in common, the more possibilities of bonding and sharing. As the time flies, your best friend becomes the person that means so much to you.  You could no longer live without the other. You compliment one another. One suffices what is lacking with the other half. Sharing of the deepest secrets follow. You are bound to keep them because of the special bond you already have. You never tolerate the wrong doings of the other friend. One understands, the other forgives. 

There may be trying times that  would test your compatibility. May be because of the individual differences, both may feel the need to be recognized, to be ahead of the other. But because of the special bond, any issues could be easily patched up.

Althea and Jaja could be the best of friends one had wished for, like twin sisters others may say. But what could be the  missing piece in their relationship that later on turned them to become enemies? 

In my opinion, one has lack the "commitment" of being true and serious with the friendship. They had ended as enemies because one has broken the trust the other has founded in the relationship. Althea could be easily blinded by envy, hatred and anger. If they are true best friends, she could just have discuss the issues first with Jaja and patch things up. 

I am not to judge both of them. I just hope that we could learn some important things in their fate and try to apply it in our own lives.

Adventures and Misadventures of Parenting Journal #2: My take on Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a gift from God. In the Old Testament, a woman is considered blessed if she conceives a child in her womb. It is believed that God favored her, heard her prayers and gave her a child. Nowadays, there are women who are not blessed to have a child. Not because they are not being favored by the Lord but somehow could be attributed to some physical factors like stress, chemical changes in the body, infertility and the like (www.babyexpert.com).  

I had a very tough pregnancy. Since it was my first, I was very sensitive to the changes happening inside my body. The experience thrilled me and at the same time exhausted me. I traveled 2 hours everyday just to reach my workplace and it was not easy. My husband and I were also living faraway from our parents so we had to survive our daily tasks dependent on one another.

The greatest challenge we encountered during my pregnancy was when I had a preterm labor. My OB blamed my daily stressful travel for my preterm labor. ;-) While hubby gave the credit to my "Boss". ;-) I had no choice but to stay at home and wait for my due. My OB advised me to have a strict complete bed rest. I was not allowed to go to the bathroom, to take a bath on my own, to walk, to stand up, etc.etc. During that time, my hubby never left my side. Before going to his work, he made sure that all my necessities were beside me: book, vitamins, water, food. He would sneak out and check me during his break time. He made sure that pregnancy would still be a wondrous experience besides the misery of being confined in my bed the whole day. 

Thank you for being my best friend, my boyfriend. ;-)