September 8, 2010. Mama Mary's Birthday.
I wasn't scheduled to see my OB until the 25th of the month but because I was experiencing pain in my lower right abdomen, Leih and I decided to undergo an early pelvic ultrasound and a urinalysis, just as the doctor advised.
I was thankful enough that my urinalysis turned out normal, the next exam would probably determine what was causing my tummy trouble.
We went to "In My Womb" at Mall of Asia to have my ultrasound before we headed to the hospital. Since I was having bouts of pain, I wasn't in the mood to eat anything even if we only had oatbran for breakfast. It was nearing 12 in the afternoon. Good thing, the other scheduled patients haven't arrived yet so the receptionist was able to squeeze us in. For some reason, my nervousness vanished, maybe because I knew somehow that there was a chance we could find out the gender of my child.
And just as the doctor worked on my tummy, for the first time, we were able to see our baby - fully formed, moving and squirming inside. I couldn't explain the feeling it gave me, knowing that there was indeed a budding life inside me. It felt so magical, I couldn't imagine how that tiny adorable blessing was living inside. It just all sank in to me, I am going to be a mother soon and this is for real.
I could see Leihson's face as he stared at the monitor with his eyes perfectly glued to his child's every move... He was the picture of a very happy father, an excited happy dad who just witnessed his own child's movements for the first time. It was priceless. And just as the doctor confirmed we're having a baby girl, we were both at loss for words. It was a wonderful moment for the both of us.
The results proved normal for the baby, though the OB confirmed that I had a low-lying placenta which would require enough bed rest for me so as to avoid any premature contractions or bleeding.. I was still having pains from time to time, but after finding out this wonderful news about the baby, the pains didn't seem to matter that much anymore.
As I trekked down the way towards the car, I had nothing but a beautiful smile on my face and a heart that felt so light. I knew it was going to be a beautiful day....
I wasn't scheduled to see my OB until the 25th of the month but because I was experiencing pain in my lower right abdomen, Leih and I decided to undergo an early pelvic ultrasound and a urinalysis, just as the doctor advised.
I was thankful enough that my urinalysis turned out normal, the next exam would probably determine what was causing my tummy trouble.
We went to "In My Womb" at Mall of Asia to have my ultrasound before we headed to the hospital. Since I was having bouts of pain, I wasn't in the mood to eat anything even if we only had oatbran for breakfast. It was nearing 12 in the afternoon. Good thing, the other scheduled patients haven't arrived yet so the receptionist was able to squeeze us in. For some reason, my nervousness vanished, maybe because I knew somehow that there was a chance we could find out the gender of my child.
And just as the doctor worked on my tummy, for the first time, we were able to see our baby - fully formed, moving and squirming inside. I couldn't explain the feeling it gave me, knowing that there was indeed a budding life inside me. It felt so magical, I couldn't imagine how that tiny adorable blessing was living inside. It just all sank in to me, I am going to be a mother soon and this is for real.
I could see Leihson's face as he stared at the monitor with his eyes perfectly glued to his child's every move... He was the picture of a very happy father, an excited happy dad who just witnessed his own child's movements for the first time. It was priceless. And just as the doctor confirmed we're having a baby girl, we were both at loss for words. It was a wonderful moment for the both of us.
The results proved normal for the baby, though the OB confirmed that I had a low-lying placenta which would require enough bed rest for me so as to avoid any premature contractions or bleeding.. I was still having pains from time to time, but after finding out this wonderful news about the baby, the pains didn't seem to matter that much anymore.
As I trekked down the way towards the car, I had nothing but a beautiful smile on my face and a heart that felt so light. I knew it was going to be a beautiful day....
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