37 weeks, labor can come anytime soon but we are hoping baby would come out on December 3, or at least when mommy and daddy are already here.  We have already settled the package, so we can use that anytime I give birth at St. Luke’s Global.  This is it!

The Pain

I am very vocal that this is very different from my first pregnancy.  There are times that I feel my tummy is already bruised because of baby’s painful movements.  But then, like I said before, this is way better than not feeling him at all.  I am praying that his cord will not coil around his neck because of his movements.  So I am checking him every now and then.  But he moves often so far so at least I am assured he is ok.

I had no decent sleep last night as baby kept on moving and my body hurt so much. Back, sides, bump area.  Name it.  I thought I was already in labor but when I woke up, no pain anymore.  So I thought, probably my body was just adjusting.  I experience menstrual-like cramps but with no contractions.  Those cramps are making me feel sick these past few days.

Sometimes, I just want to cry because of intense pain.  The kicks and punches.  He’s constantly kicking my ribs and punching my pelvic bone.  But I don’t blame him, I know his space is too small inside already.

The Saga

The first time I saw a positive pregnancy test last April, I almost cried.  Honestly, I was afraid where we will get the money for  another CS delivery.  I knew that time we needed at least P80k.  I also asked God why he gave us another child when we were not earning that much to have two kids.  Then I realized, yes we can.  We just need to live a simple life and we can also afford to send them both to school after assessing our finances.  I was promoted effective January so my salary increase.  Dann got promoted effective July so he also received an increase.  The timing was perfect, I said. Maybe there’s really a reason why God gave him to us.  That’s why I insisted to include “Kismet” in his name.  He is destined to enter our lives.

Now, we are nearing our due date.  Though we have experienced some financial difficulties during last few months, at least I can say that we survived.  We had to have an ultrasound every two weeks since September because of my amniotic fluid and baby’s brain fluid.  But then, everything went out fine.  He’s ok.  Thank God.

The Waiting Game

Mixed thoughts and feelings. Some want him to be out but personally I want him to be delivered on Dec. 3.  I just hope that there will be no problem with his cord as he constantly moves inside.  But I am just waiting for mommy and daddy to arrive, then I think he can go out anytime after that even without my OB.

Ria is super excited for baby.  She keeps on asking if baby will come out soon.  She always tell us that she will be “very good” when baby is already here so that baby will see her as a good ate.  Well, let’s see 🙂 But then I am proud that I have a mature 4-year old daughter and I hope she will be like that until they grow old.