16 Weeks

Baby,

Yes, I think we finally found "the one". Her name is Dra. Christine Palma from VRPMC. She was so nice when we visited and she answered all our questions -- and believe me, Mommy and Daddy has too many unanswered questions since having a baby is new to us. She said you are growing healthy, baby. I would've wanted another ultrasound of you, I wanted to see how you look like at 4 months but the doctor said we need to wait for another month when you are 20 weeks old to take another picture. We heard you though - we heard a party going on in my tummy a couple of thump-thumpin' and some tugsh-tugsh, you were having a blast making the doctor follow your movements! She had to move the doppler thingy a couple of times because you were busy swimming around - Daddy says you are a mini-me already, makulit.

The doctor made me add multivitamins to my daily routine. I am currently taking Calciumade, folic with iron and vitamin C. Seems like I need more than that but hey - anything for you baby love. The doctor made me stop taking Anmum - you and I are getting too big and Mommy and Daddy wants to try to deliver you via Normal Delivery.

Mommy was sick the past days - the doctors at the hospital said it might be due to fatigue since nothing is really wrong with me. There is a huge change in my working schedule and this might have affected our health - but Momma has to work so I try to rest as much as I can on my days off. I was really worried about you the whole time I was sick, I felt like I am not a good mom for making you go through the temperature changes of my body and the contractions that happen when I cough. I promise to take care of myself more, my love. Just hang on in there - I'll be extra careful for the both of us.

I wish you can show us already if you are a he or a she. I am dying to start shopping for you. I am browsing online shops and going through a lot of baby blogs to see what you'll be needing the first few months of your baby life. I am excited and scared to see you baby - just 5 more months and I get to smell you and kiss you and hug you tight! I hope I can be a good mom to you. I know your daddy would spoil you to bits like what he does to me. We love you.. so much!

Love,
Mommy

13 weeks

Dear baby,

You are now 13 weeks old in Mommy's tummy. They say time flies fast when you're pregnant but I find it a little slow paced. Maybe because Mommy moves like a turlte right now, I can never be too careful with you inside me. Daddy and Mommy are arguing a lot lately, small petty stuff that leads to dramatic moments -- you'll get to know about hormones when you grow up. I am so thankful that Daddy tolerates  my Drama Queen moments. Believe me, I surprise even myself sometimes with how easily I feel kawawa. hehe

You must be growing up real quick in there, baby love. I can feel your heartbeat more right now. Your titos and titas are amazed with how fast your heartbeat is, they say you must be running a marathon in there.

I have been OB-skipping recently. I can't seem to find "the one". I want to make sure that I choose the right one for the both of us -- less worry for Daddy, too. I have narrowed our hospital choices into two - Cardinal Santos in San Juan and VRP in Mandaluyong. So the OB should be affiliated with either of those hospitals. Don't worry baby, we'd finalize everything before the month ends. Forgive mommy for being so fickle minded. :)

From the internet it says that you have fingerprints now, you can also open and close your fists already. Reading those updates makes me really excited to see you - I know you'd be everything we asked for! Did i tell you already that Mommy is att he point where she now uses Daddy's boxer shorts when she sleeps? My tummy is getting soo big now that my old shorts won't even zip up! You are one big baby, my love - just like Mommy and Daddy. hehe

Last weekend, your Daddy gave in to my cravings and had your Lola Carmen cook bagoong for me. I died and went to food heaven, baby love. It was that yummy! But since Mamu and your titos and titas was at the house for a visit, they food-napped my bagoong to make sure I don't go overboard with my salt intake.

Take care in there, okay?

Love,
Mommy

11 weeks

Dear Baby,

Daddy and Mommy moved in to our new place last weekend. Mommy is still adjusting but I think Daddy is getting a hang of living here. I miss your titos and titas - I worry about them a lot. Baby, Papu is in the hospital, but don't worry, Mamu is taking care of him. I wish I could be there though. Let's pray for Papu ha?

Baby love, I spent my first night alone here in the new place since Daddy is on night shift. I woke up a couple of times during the night but I'm good. I still feel rested. Give me a couple more days and I'd finally fully adjust to this place.

We had our first home-cooked meal yesterday. Daddy was so sweet - he knows I love cooking so he prioritized buying the cooking stuff so I won't be bored. It's either that or he finally got tired of eating store-bought silogs hehe

Another week baby love and you'd be 3 months in my tummy. A couple of months more and you'd be coming out and changing Mommy and Daddy's sleeping routine -- I say that lovingly, baby :)

The metallic taste in my mouth is really bothering me, but the internet says it is normal and some of my preggy friends are also experiencing it too, so I better get used to this. 

Daddy can feel your heartbeat too, baby. He is constantly talking to you and begging you not to make Mommy throw up. I guess he is a bit bothered that I still throw up at night. I welcome it though - I know you are still in there doing some stomach kicking in there. haha

I love you, little one.

Love,

Mommy