Birthing Story

I was due on October 9, 2017 but I gave birth September 17, 2017 (3 weeks earlier)

So anyare?

September 15, 2017.  Friday.

Regular check up with my OB Dra. Binky Santos.

Nag ultrasound kami, sabi nya nag lalabor na daw ako, pero ako, wala ako nararamdaman na kahit anong pain. Nag i.e kami, 5 cm na daw. She asked me kung pumutok na ba yung bag of water ko, ako clueless, sabi ko hindi pa, kasi wala pa talaga. I'm expecting it kasi like sa mg palabas sa tv at movies.. So, I didn't really know, ang alam ko hindi pa talaga. E based sa count nya, kulang pa ako ng ilang days para sa 37 weeks, until tuesday pa. Sana daw umabot ng tuesday para hindi kulang sa araw si baby.

After nyan, binigyan nya na ako ng Admitting Instruction Form, kasi mag pa admit na daw ako kasi nag lalabor na nga daw ako. I asked her na kung pwede umuwi muna ako at intayin ko muna na pumutok yung panubigan ko or may sumakit na bago ako mag pa admit, kasi gusto ko nga umabot ng tuesday para di kulang sa days si baby. Pumayag naman si Doctora.

So umuwi kami. Sinabi ko sa mommy ko na nag lalabor na daw ako pero wala naman nasakit so intay intay lang muna tayo dito sa bahay. Tinawag na ng asawa ko yung mother nya para pumunta sa amin kasi anytime pwede na ako manganak, support group din namin sila.

Ayos na yung mga gamit ni baby, pero yung gamit ko hindi pa.. Friday ngayon so pinalabhan ko sa labandera namin lahat ng gagamitin ko sa ospital kasi hindi ko naman alam na ito na pala, 3 weeks pa eh. Inayos namin mga gamit ko, nag dryer at nagplantsa. Inilagay na sa bag lahat ng kailangan including documents at inilagay na rin agad sa kotse.

So, Friday night.. Wala naman sumakit. Nakatulog pa ako ng ayos.

September 16, 2017. Saturday.

Dumating na yung mother-in-law ko. Tinanong ako kung may nasakit ba sa akin, sabi ko wala. Yung panubigan ko, alam ko hindi pa naputok. So kalma lang kami.

Saturday night. Nakatulog naman ako ng ayos.

taken Saturday night 09.16.17

Then came Sunday, September 17, 2017.

Pag gising ko, umihi ako, may spotting ako... Naligo na ako ng deretso at nagpunta na agad kami ng ospital. Tinext ko yung OB ko na nagpa admit na ako.

Nag selfie after magpalit ng Hospital Gown

9:30 am. Nasa ER na ako ng ospital. Kalamdo pa ako kasi wala pa talaga ako nararamdaman na kahit anong pain. IniAdmit na ako at ako mismo nag fill up ng Admitting Form ko. Kasi wala talagang pain akong nararamdaman. Change na ako ng hospital gown. Removed all clothes and underwear. Nag i.e kami, 6 cm pa din. Mas naramdaman ko pa nga ang sakit ng pag i.e kesa sa labor pain.

Picture bago umakyat ng Labor Room

10:00 am iniakyat na ako sa Labor Room. No pain at all. Nag inject na sila ng pampahilab. Wala pa din pain. Sabi nga nung nurse sa akin "Hi Mam, ngayon nakaka ngiti ka pa, ewan ko lang maya maya". May nag monitor na sa amin na machine ni baby. Once daw may contraction, i press ko lang yung button, hindi ko alam kelan ko ipress kasi wala akong contraction or pain na nararamdaman at all.

10:30 am na, nag i.e ulit, 6 cm pa rin daw at wala pa din ako pain nararamdaman kahit 2x or 3x na sila nag inject ng gamot.

11:00 am dumating yung OB ko, nag i.e kami, 6 cm na nga daw pero parang ang lalim pa daw. Dinala na ko sa Delivery Room at puputukin na daw panubigan ko. I feel no pain. As in kaya ko pa naman tumayo at maglakad, pero dahil nasa ospital ako, careful ang kilos at bawal na maglakad, nasa bed lang at may nag assist na paglilipat ng bed.

Nakapwesto for Normal Delivery, pero nung ipuputok na ng OB ko yung bag of water, wala na.. Blood na daw yung lumbas. So wala na tubig, ma dehydrate na si baby. At based sa monitor na nakakabit sa amin, bumabagsak ang heartbeat ni baby every time na may contraction na hindi ko nararamdaman. Manhid ba ako o mataas ba talaga tolerance ko sa pain.

Nag alala pa nga ako sa mga kasama ko, pinasabihan ko sa nurse na kumain na muna sila ng lunch kasi mukhang matagal pa ako dito sa lood. hahaha

11:30 am kinausap na ako ng OB regarding sa lagay namin ni baby. Kailangan ko na daw ma Emergency CS kasi dehydrated na si baby at ilang oras nalang baka makakain na sya ng dumi sa loob. Lumabas yung OB para kausapin yung asawa ko at yung 2 nanay namin about sa sitwasyon ko. Pumasok yung asawa ko sa Delivery Room, ang sabi lang nya "Byloves, i cesarean ka daw?" sagot ko, "oo nga daw, wala na pala tubig". Ako relax lang ako, hindi ako kinabahan, ninerbyos o natakot. Pero yung asawa ko alam ko ninenerbyos na yun nilalakasan lang nya loob nya. After namin mag usap, dinala na ko sa Operating Room. Nag skin test. Nag epidural. At ayun na cesarean na. 

Gising na gising ako the whole time, pero manhid lang yung katawan ko. Pero lahat alam ko, every count nila ng mga gamit rinig ko. Bukas na bukas yung isip ko. Habang nag oopera yung OB ko, nag uusap kami ng Anesthesiology.  Nung hinwa na, at inilabas na si baby alam na alam ko. Sinabi pa nung OB ko na "It's a boy. Picture picture." bago nila inilapit sa akin yung baby na umiiyak pero ang linis linis... wala masyadong dugo yung katawan at namumuti na parang kamay na nababad sa tubig,

12:10 pm ng lumabas si baby Marco Sebastian. After ng operation, nag paalam na yung OB ko at yung Anesthesiology, nakapag "Thank you Doc" pa nga ako kasi as in gising talaga ko... Nilinisan ana ako ng mga nurse.

1:30 pm siguro nung dinala na ako sa recovery room. Nakahiga lang, nakamonitor yung BP at body temperature. Gising na gising din ako nito. 2 hours ako dito kasi inintay na bumalik sa normal ang BP at body temp bago ka dalhin sa room mo.

3:30 pm inilabas na ako sa recovery room, sina mommy naka abang sa labas, nakaupo. Lumabas na ako, nakaupo pa din sila, ako pa yung sumigaw na "Mommy ako na to" saka lang sila tumayo.

After pala ng operation, hindi ka makakatayo, makakagalaw, steady ka lang, bawal din mag salita at bawal ang unan sa pag higa, as in flat ka lang.. No food and drinks kahit tubig bawal pa... Inilipat ako sa kama na binuhat ng 2 goons hahaha.

Kasama na rin namin si Baby sa room.

Mga 9:30pm na siguro ako nakapag unan.

 First selfie naming Mag-ina

Mga 1:00 am pa ako nakainom ng tubig.

September 18, 2017 Monday. Nakakain na ako pero light foods pa lang.

Marco Sebastian "Basti" Perua Onigo  

 

Nag try ako mag breastfeed pero wala lumalabas na milk. Kawawa si baby, water with sugar lang muna binigay nila kasi di daw allowed mag bottle feeding sa ospital.

3:00pm dumating yung OB ko to cleans the wound. Sya na rin tumawag sa Pedia ni baby na resetahan na kami ng formula milk kasi wala ako breast milk.

September 19, 2017 Pwede na daw kami umuwi ngayon, Inalis na din yung catheter ko. So nakapag hugas na ako at nakapagpalit na ng maternity napkins kasi sobrang init at kati ng adult diapers. Nag lakad lakad na din ako sa lobby para lumakas katawan ko na parang na bed ridden ka ng ilang buwan.

4:30 pm. Finally nakauwi na kami ni Baby sa bahay...

Pregnancy Journey!

This is the very first time and maybe the last time I'll be posting photos of my tummy during my pregnancy. For you to see how my tummy grows during the pregnancy.

 

I found out I'm pregnant on the 1st day of February 2017. After testing three (3) different types Pregnancy Test Kit with all two red lines results, I am indeed pregnant and we are soon-to-be parents.

I craved for Mcdonalds Cheesy Eggdesal. Atoy's Porkchop. Choco Liquor Cakes. Pancit Bihon. Leche Plan. And oh I so love to eat Chickens... But, I hate spaghetti.

I never go on a diet during my pregnancy, I ate everything I want, but I don't drink sodas just water and fruit juices.

I drink the Anmum Materna Concentrate instead of the usual milk powder for pregnant because it tasted better that the latter.

I had a monthly spotting until the 7th month, it was normal for me, its genetic, my mom was like that when she was pregnant with me. 

March 3, 2017 when we first saw the baby and hear his heartbeat through a Transvaginal Ultrasound (TVS).  

June 9, 2017 when we found out that we are having a boy.

July 7, 2017 had another ultrasound to confirm baby's gender and yeah its really a boy. And we now have a name for the baby, Marco Sebastian or Baby Basti.

August 20, 2017 bought all the things the baby needs when he came out. Thanks SM City Calamba for its 3 day sale.. We got a lot of discounts and freebies.

September 12, 2017 I had my last ultrasound to check the baby's position.

September 17, 2017 Marco Sebastian was born.

And on the next blog is my birthing story. 

Oh yeah! It's a Boy!

Baby's first things.

So, I am now on my 36 weeks of pregnancy and preparing for the arrival of our little bundle of joy. We did a little shopping for his basic needs. Here's a list of what we already bought for the baby so far (not all are in the photo below).

1. Disney Baby 3in1 Long sleeves, Pajamas, Shorts, Booties, Bonnets, Mittens and Binders
2. Garfield Baby 3in1 Short sleeves , Pajamas, Shorts, Booties, Bonnets, Mittens and Towels
3. Garfield Baby Receiving blanket and bibs
4. Disney Baby Bib and Sleepsuit
5. Disney Baby Birdseye Cloth Diaper
6. Enfant Sleeveless Tieside
7.SwaddleMe Muslin Swaddle Blanket
8. Hush hush Hooded Towel
9. Cycles Liquid Detergent and Stain Soaker
10. Sacred Newborn Cleanser
11. Avent Natural Newborn Starter Set and Milk Powder Dispenser
12. Nature to Nurture Baby Bottle and Dish Wash
13. Nature to Nurture Multipurpose Cleaner Concentrate
14. Castle Crib Set Comforter and Pillows
15. Graco Pack N Play Playard
16. Bloom wash cloth and 2in1 Playpen/Stroller Net

And for me, I bought the Chicco Classic Breast Pump, Chicco Breast Pad and Bloom Nursing Bib.

Do we forgot something, let me know by leaving a comment below.

Thank you.

July already.

So what happened to June Reveal?

Sadly, the baby's gender didn't showed up when I had my ultrasound last June 9, 2017.
Maybe he/she's hiding because he knows how excited his parents and grand mother-to-be to buy him stuff.

But the OB said, she thinks it's a BOY...
Me too, I think it's a BOY...

Why?
Darker underarms.
Dark necks.

So let's wait, if on my next ultrasound  this 7th of July he will show up...

Let's change the June Reveal to July Reveal and sorry for keeping you waiting...

We're all excited.

Blue or Pink? What do you think?
He or She? What will it be?

Waiting game...

June Reveal.

We're very excited about the month of June 

because this month we will know what's the baby's gender.

Blue or Pink? What do you think?

Revealing baby's gender soon... ♥

Dream for the Baby

And yes we're having a baby sooner.
As of this posting, I'm on my 21st week.
So konting kembot nalang andyan na si Baby.
I will have an ultrasound on June 17 to know baby's gender.
We're excited to know if its going to be little Cris or little Joel.

And now, I'm looking for the things that I want my baby to have.
And there are five (5) things I really want to buy for our baby.
Some are too expensive for us, kaya baka pangarap nalang talaga.

 
Ecomom UV Sterilizer

Graco Stroller

Graco Pack 'n Play Playard

 iAngel Baby Carrier

Baby Cuddle Bed and Pillow

But, if I have more enough money, I also want to buy our baby an INUA Bumper Bed from CreamHaus which is very expensive.

That's all. I will soon post what are the things I bought for our baby.

Bun in the Oven!

So we're really pregnant.

After a month since the Pregnancy Test Kit gave us a positive result, our OB schedule us for an Ultrasound to check on the baby's condition inside my womb. I still had light spotting every now and then. 

On March 3, 2017, I'm about 9 weeks pregnant when we had an ultrasound 

and here it is. 

Seeing the baby for the first time and hear his heart beat. 

It was so overwhelming.

We really are parents now. 

We're excited to meet you baby. 

We love you so much. 

My estimated due date will be on October 9, 2017.

Thankful February!

I am so grateful that this month opened with a great blessing.

But first, lets have a backtrack from the day we got married.

March 12, 2016 when we got married.
My last monthly period was on February 2016.
I never had a period on March and April.
So we took the pregnancy test and its a negative.

We decided to have a check up with my OB to know what's the problem.

She gave me Duphaston for 5 days

Duphaston tablets 10mg contain dydrogesterone, a synthetic progesterone, used to treat a variety of conditions resulting from a lack of endogenous (naturally produced) progesterone, including menstrual disorders and endometriosis, and for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and transgender hormone therapy.

I also had my ultrasound and the result is I had a PCOS.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a problem in which a woman's hormones are out of balance. It can cause problems with your periods and make it difficult to get pregnant. PCOS also may cause unwanted changes in the way you look. If it isn't treated, over time it can lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease.
Most women with PCOS grow many small cysts on their ovaries. That is why it is called polycystic ovary syndrome. The cysts are not harmful but lead to hormone imbalances.
Early diagnosis and treatment can help control the symptoms and prevent long-term problems.

When I got my period, April 2016 she gave me a pills for three (3) months (until June 2016) to regulate my period. I take the first pill on the second day of my first period for twenty-one (21) days a month.

After that, when I had my period on July, she gave me another medicine, Ova-mit. I should take this for 5 days start from the 2nd day of my monthly period. I had this meds for five (5) months, until November 2016.
We do monthly pregnancy test and its always negative.

Ova mit Tablet is used for Ovulation disorders and other conditions.

It contains Clomiphene Citrate as an active ingredient.

It works by stimulating the ovaries to release eggs.

After my second month of taking Ova-mit, I had an ultrasound again to check if I'm producing an egg. And the ultrasound shows that my right ovary is producing eggs and it's a sign that I can be pregnant.

After I finished the medicines last November and not getting pregnant by then, we should wait for another 5 months to take the medicines again. My period comes every end of the month or first week (for example, my period for November usually come October 28-November 2). I had my last period on December 27, 2016 to January 2, 2017. 

I skipped taking pregnancy test, because I'm tired looking for a negative result. So, I'll wait until the end of January to buy a new pregnancy test kit. 

February 1. I, alone, secretly took the test and its positive. I couldn't believe at first so I hide it to myself for a day. 

February 3. I told my husband that I might be pregnant. So we bought 3 types of Pregnancy Test Kit from the pharmacy near our home.

And oh la! Its all have a positive result. 

We're going to be parents.... ♥♥♥

But the problem is, I had spotting. 

We went to our OB to confirm my pregnancy if it's really a 99.99% positive or just a false alarm because I had spotting.

She gave me the same medicines, Duphaston to secure the baby. I took it two (2) times a day for 5 days.

After taking medicines, the spotting stops for a while then it repeats every month on the day of my supposedly monthly period. The OB said that it's not normal but its not frightening. The bleeding come outside the uterus so it means the baby is safe in the womb. It's maybe genetic because my mom also had spotting for eight(8) months when she's pregnant with me.

And to celebrate this new milestone in our life. We went to the 

21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta  

at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga last February 12, 2016.

Hubby was not in the photo because he was in the car to secure it safety.