What I'll Remember Most About 2011

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2011 is the most memorable and most exciting year of my life. It was a roller coaster ride all throughout the year. Around February, I heard the most wonderful news from a happy wife’s point of view – I was told I am going to be a mother soon! I was ecstatic upon hearing that and so was my hubby.

Of course, there are the not so good experiences during pregnancy like being sick and weak, being a frequent visitor in the ladies room, being hungry and voracious all the time, being big and heavy and so on but those were just a phase and not so hard to deal with since I am very happy and excited to become a mom. The real deal is during delivery, I was given an injection so that it will be a painless labor yet it was painful. I am not blaming the doctor or any of the medical staff, I am forever grateful for all the help they had given me. What matters is that my baby was born healthy and I came out from the hospital alive and walking.

In short, the birth of my beautiful and healthy baby girl is what I remember most during 2011.

Note : I found out about Plinky Prompts maybe 2 months ago but never really tried answering until tonight (It was actually fun!) and I would like to share this one to you all. Thank you for reading!

The Waiting is Over

Finally, after 9 long months…after a shocking induced labor…after 12 hours of supposedly not painful labor…half awake…tired…weak and with a sore throat, I saw my baby. I saw Abigail.

I saw her bluish feet first while the nurse cut the umbilical cord. Then I heard her faint cry. Did she scream while I am screaming too? Of course not but for a moment I wondered.

The nurse asked my name and my baby’s gender while she showed her to me. I am half awake physically but at that moment, I am emotionally alert.Then the nurse took  her away.

After sometime, the nurse came back and put my baby on my chest.Feeling her warm soft skin and seeing her face closely – I am overwhelmed with joy. It felt heavenly.What a magical moment.

All the pain and difficulties that I have been through had vanished. I may still be in pain but that doesn’t matter anymore. All that matters is my baby. We are both safe and healthy. We are really blessed indeed. Thank God and thank you all for your prayers.

Welcome to the world Abigail Mikayla.

Goodbye pregnancy, hello motherhood!

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Be Patient

I am too excited to see my baby..but alas, the more excited I am…the more my baby seems to enjoy her stay in my belly.

I thought I will give birth to her before my next appointment which is tomorrow but I guess I am wrong. Yesterday after my regular walk early in the morning, I felt like she will come out any moment but 24 hours later I’m still here…waiting…anticipating…and contemplating whether the pain in my back and irregular contraction are enough reasons for me to go to the hospital.

I am not bleeding. My water bag didn’t break yet. I do feel the contraction from time to time but the pain is still tolerable. Sometimes I am thinking “what if I just happen to have a high tolerance of pain?” But who am I kidding? All moms I talked to said that when the real labor pains kicked in, you can barely walk. You can not bear the pain and you will surely bug and even scream at your husband to take you to the hospital immediately.So I think I am just gonna have to wait what will the doctor say tomorrow.

Did you know that only 5 per cent per cent of babies are born on their expected due date and 75 per cent are born later? That’s according to babycenter.com. For more details, click here.

Oh well, I just have to be patient then.But I am hoping so much and praying so hard that I will give birth to my beautiful baby soon.

I admit that sometimes, I want her to be born soon because she is really heavy.I am having difficulty to move and I am feeling bored. Am I bad to feel this way? I do feel guilty when I think like this and say sorry to my baby immediately because I feel like since she’s inside of me, she might read my mind.

At least when she is born, I will be too busy taking care of her to feel bored. Besides, it will be a lot better to talk to her while looking at her face to face rather than when she is inside my belly, right?

Anyways, to all the people who share the excitement of our baby’s birth – thank you! We appreciate all your care, concern, support and prayers. Our hearts are overwhelmed with joy. Really, thank you.

And for my baby Abby, it’s alright little angel. Don’t be pressured by mommy, take your time. I will patiently wait and will see you in God’s perfect time. Just please, please be healthy…and help mommy when that time comes. I love you baby.