baby update

I'm now 25 weeks pregnant and having a wonderful time so far. I have none of those difficult pregnancy symptoms. I feel great! I have no worries, no stress...it's just perfect that Fil and i can finally share this extremely joyful experience.

Fil first felt baby's kicks last October 7, three days after i got here. It was a Sunday morning and i awakened to baby's acrobatics so i instinctively grabbed Fil's hand and placed it lightly on my abdomen. Baby continued kicking to Fil's delight but he paused when Fil and i started talking. Hmmm, maybe baby was familiarizing himself with our voices.

Last week we met with our nurse-midwife who will be assisting my doctor. She reviewed my medical records and we listened to baby's heart rate. Fil was so happy to hear it for the first time...baby's heart was beating so fast like a choo-choo train. I also had some laboratory tests to complement the tests i already had in the Philippines. No abnormality at all. I'm negative for gestational diabetes (thank God!) and my urine and blood tests results are also within normal range.

This morning I had my ultrasound. This is my picture before we left the house for our appointment. Fil, the excited dad, watched baby's moving image on the screen while the sonographer maneuvered the device around the surface of my tummy. It's Fil's first peek at our baby. I myself was surprised to see how much he has grown since the last time i had my ultrasound. He has taken a human form now and weighs 3 times more than last time. Got a cute nose there too! Sana magmana sa ilong ni Fil. You can have my eyes, hands and ears baby (you don't want daddy's big ears, do you?!) but you'd look better if you have daddy's nose and lips. Hahaha.

I wonder what you'll look like baby? Malapit na...we will find out in 3 months. Relax ka na lang muna dyan, ok?

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