Our First Check-Up :)

August 18, 2011 : Today was mommy and baby's first check-up.

We went to the Hospital of the Infant Jesus in Laong Laan (where I was born and the whole Ortega clan was born and my dad is so loyal he wants me to give birth in the same hospital because it's tried and tested by time and btw, my grandma works there and she was the one who recommended the OB to us. Because my dad agreed, we agreed as well.) this morning with James and Papa. My dad really wants to go with us. We arrived around 9:30 in  the morning and I was called around 11:00am! Whoa. Dra. Betty Miller really takes time to discuss things with her patients. There were around 5 patients before me and more and more patients arrived before 12noon.  Dra. Miller asked me to go to the Ultrasound section before we continue with our discussion so we'll know how many weeks our little one is.  So I went to the the ultrasound section for TVS while my dad and my fiance went to pay for the fee. When the doctor called me, I jumped and I was kinikilig! I was soooooo excited I couldn't explain how I feel especially when the doctor showed me my little one and when I heard her heartbeat! It's so amazing! She's so little! :) 

Dra. Miller is very kind and open minded. Her consultation fee is P500 and P300 for follow up consultations. She gave me my vitamins and discussed so many things to me and James. I asked Dra. Miller how much we should prepare when I give birth and the answer is P60,000-P80,000 - TADAH! Haha! James looks like he's gonna faint! 

I still have to undergo some lab tests before our next check-up on September 15, 2011. I'm so scared about lab tests but I'll do everything for our baby. And I'm praying I'm not diabetic. My relatives on my mother's side of the family has diabetes. Dra. Miller said even though I don't have diabetes now, I could have one during pregnancy. And it scares me it might affect our baby and I don't want to inject insulin every meal. Please, good Lord. :( Please pray for me and my baby. Please, please.

I'm so thankful to James because he's taking care of me and our baby. He bought our vitamins and paid for everything, he followed my dad's decision to bring me to Infant even though there are more cheaper hospitals out there, I know he's going to take care of us and most of all, he loves us. I'm so lucky to have him! 

Today was extraordinarily special. Thank you Lord for the blessings! The baby, the means to pay for the doctor, our food, for James' work, and my supportive family.  I love you Lord! ♥

xo,

Justine 

The Greatest Feeling! ♥

This is the greatest feeling ever! Last August 12, 2011, around 12noon, I used the pregnancy test I bought at Mercury Drug the same day earlier. After a few seconds, there were TWO LINES = POSITIVE! I'm pregnant! :)

I really had a feeling that I was pregnant because I'm sooo lazy the past few days and I'm always sleepy. So I asked a friend about the symptoms and my fiance and I decided that I should take the pregnancy test the day after. And I did! That's when I realized that I had the other signs but I just didn't notice them. Such as nausea (on my way home from work), sleeping the whole day (and night!), being too lazy and increase in appetite (imagine me!).

My reaction: I texted my fiance immediately and said it was positive with a sad face. (Sorry baby! Mommy was just shocked.) This is a miracle to me because 2 years ago my doctor suspected that I had PCOS but I didn't come back to have further tests and meds aside from the pap smear. And we've been trying to conceive for almost 2 years and nothing happens until now. :) My fiance was sooo happy because this is what we really want - a baby, our bundle of joy. He kept calling me the whole day and he was extra, extra sweet. I said to my self  "Oh wow, I love the feeling! I'll be spoiled!" Hehe! Since then, we never stopped talking about our little one and we fell in love with him/her immediately.

My parents' reaction: I told them the same night. I prayed for God's perfect timing and I prayed that my mom and dad are in a good mood. Regardless of the mood and the situation, I will tell them about me and my baby. But God is really good! He gave me the perfect timing  and the good mood I prayed for. So before dinner, I told them that "I took a pregnancy test this afternoon and you're going to be a lola/lolo." My mom was very calm yet disappointed. My dad didn't speak at all and I felt how hurt he was. 

The next morning, I went downstairs to pee and look for something to eat and I was surprised to see a basket of fruits on our table. My parents' are the sweetest! They encouraged me to eat fruits instead of rice hehe! But my dad is still a little mad. He calls me by my first name. My dad was back to normal on Sunday. We were talking casually about check-ups and the "pamamanhikan". Thank God! I really love them both!

James informed his parents the next day and of course they are disappointed. We aren't married and I'm pregnant. But we want to make this right. We're planning to get married this October and we'll talk about that on Saturday with his and my parents. I hope everything will turn out well. 

We're excited to see our little one and I'm cherishing every minute our little one inside mommy's tummy. :)