Pregnancy tracker: Week 16

How many weeks pregnant?
16 weeks!!

Which trimester am I in?
I'm in the 2nd trimester!

Estimated delivery date?

11-Apr-14 based on my last scan

Weight gain?

55 kg (I’ve gained so much since I went to Dubai)

Pregnancy symptoms?

My stomach feels so full. I pass gas more than a lot (burping and farting, ewww!). But I feel more energized and much healthier. I still have minor abdominal cramps from time to time. I sleep a lot as well. I started to get leg cramps during sleep.

Medicines?

After breakfast: Calcium 600 with Vit D

After lunch: Pregnacare

After dinner: Iron

Cravings?
Ube jam

Best moment of the week?
Seeing our baby again during our OB appointment. The ultrasound is not as clear as the one used in the Radiology dept but we can see our baby moving and kicking. It's such a happy feeling knowing that everything is okay and that our baby is healthy. My husband asked my OB if she can determine the gender. My OB tried to check and after a while, she smiled and said that she has an idea what it is already but she prefers that we wait till the 20-week scan. We are so intrigued that it made us even more excited!

What am I looking forward to?
Discovering our baby’s gender! We have booked our 20-week detailed ultrasound.

What emotions have I experienced this week?
Full bliss! Hami is already with us.. and our latest ultrasound assured us that our baby is healthy. What more can I ask for? I am so happy and so excited for the next days to come!

Am I wearing maternity clothes?
I love wearing the “kangaroo” preggy pants that my mom bought me. It’s so comfy and has a lot of belly space for my growing baby. I also received a lot of maternity dresses from Arnel’s sister and cousin. They all look so great! I feel so loved!

Stretch marks?
None yet :)

Has my belly button popped out yet?
Not yet.

Baby movements?
I am more certain now about the flutters that I am feeling inside. My baby is getting more and more active each day!

Boy or Girl?
Let’s wait and see on my 20-week detailed scan!

Sleep?
Sleeping is so much better now.

Have I been nesting?
Not yet.

Pregnancy tracker: Week 14

How many weeks pregnant?
14 weeks!!

Which trimester am I in?
I'm in the 2nd trimester!

Estimated delivery date?

11-Apr-14 based on my last scan

Weight gain?

Haven’t measured lately!

Pregnancy symptoms?
I still get bloated after eating especially at night. Good news is that I can eat almost anything! I can eat sour fruits, drink lemon iced tea and I’m not sensitive to food smell anymore. However, I still don’t like the smell of too much fabric conditioner on clothes / fabrics, and the strong fragrance of perfumes.

Medicines?

After breakfast: Calcium 600 with Vit D

After lunch: Pregnacare

After dinner: Folic acid 400 mcg

Cravings?
Lemon iced tea (specifically made by Ate Trisha), fruits (yes, I can eat now!), ice cream, halo-halo, banana cue

Best moment of the week?
Catching up with my two close friends in Dubai. We had fun sharing stories while eating breakfast at The Farm. It’s also fun being with my siblings, eating out and shopping! I bought some maternity clothes and sandals. My bump is really showing now. In some of the pictures taken, it is already obvious that I am pregnant! There was even a close friend back in college who noticed it in some pictures! More people (still those that I am close to) already know that I am pregnant. Although we haven’t formally announced it yet. But it’s great confirming to some of my close friends and relatives that I am indeed pregnant!

What am I looking forward to?
I want my Hami back so badly. We really miss him now!

Am I wearing maternity clothes?
I wear tights and long blouse when going out. At home, I wear loose and long shirts and dresses.

Stretch marks?
None yet :)

Has my belly button popped out yet?
Not yet.

Baby movements?
I can feel flutters sometimes. However, I’m not really sure if it’s my baby moving or just some acid or gas inside my stomach.

Boy or Girl?
Let’s wait and see.

Sleep?
Sleeping is much better now compared to the previous weeks.

Have I been nesting?
Not yet.

Pregnancy tracker: Week 13

How many weeks pregnant?
13 weeks!!

Which trimester am I in?
I'm in the 2nd trimester!

Estimated delivery date?

11-Apr-14 based on my last scan

Weight gain?

Still at 53kg.

Pregnancy symptoms?

Still picky on food but I am starting to regain my appetite. I am cautious in eating sour food, fruits and juices. I’m feeling much better now. I can go walking long distances without getting too much exhausted. I feel more energized. I don’t have problems catching my sleep at night anymore. I actually get a lot of sleep lately (total of around 11 hours every day)!

Medicines?

After breakfast: Calcium 600 with Vit D

After lunch: Pregnacare

After dinner: Folic acid 5mg

Cravings?
Pancit, puto, lemon iced tea (specifically made by Ate Trisha), fruits (yes, I can eat now!)

Best moment of the week?
Going to Dubai and spending 2 weeks with my siblings and niece. Although it’s a bit sad because my husband will be away during this time (Baby and I will surely miss Dadi-hami)! But at least for a change of environment, it’s good for me and for my baby.

What am I looking forward to?
Catching up with my friends here in Dubai, shopping for some maternity clothes, eating native foods!

Am I wearing maternity clothes?

I wear tights and long blouse when going out. At home, I wear loose and long shirts and dresses.

Stretch marks?
None yet :)

Has my belly button popped out yet?
Not yet.

Baby movements?
I can feel flutters sometimes. However, I’m not really sure if it’s my baby moving or just some acid or gas inside my stomach.

Boy or Girl?
Let’s wait and see.

Sleep?
Sleeping is much better now compared to the previous weeks.

Pregnancy tracker: Week 12

How many weeks pregnant?
12 weeks!!

Which trimester am I in?
I'm in the 2nd trimester! Yey! Although some say that 2^nd trimester starts at 14 weeks, I still go with 12 weeks!

Estimated delivery date?

11-Apr-14 based on my latest scan

Weight gain?

Still at 53kg.

Pregnancy symptoms?
The first day of the week was warmly welcomed by a diarrhea! I felt weak all day but opted not to drink any medicine because I’m afraid that it would hurt my baby. Good thing that it was over the next day.. but then I had severe acid reflux! I was burping all the time.. seems like my abdomen is full of gas. I had heartburn at night and abdominal pain due to the gas. It also feels like acid is backing up into my throat. I vomited once. I almost took Gaviscon. Good thing that on the next day, everything is back to normal. Although I still pick the food that I’m eating. I can still feel the acidity in my stomach from time to time, but it is now tolerable. My sleep is also better now. I still pee a lot during the night but I can easily go back to sleep now.

Medicines?

After breakfast: Calcium 600 with Vit D

After lunch: Pregnacare

After dinner: Folic acid 5mg

Cravings?
Melon milkshake, corn soup, puto with melted butter, pandesal with cheez whiz, banana

Best moment of the week?
Having a detailed ultrasound scan.. witnessing our baby kick, jump, scratch his/her head, and thumbsuck – priceless! After being released from the IVF clinic, we immediately booked our first appointment in a normal OB. My OB is also very kind and attentive when we are telling her our medical history including the past failed pregnancies and IVF. She immediately booked me for detailed ultrasound scan including the nuchal translucency (NT) screening. She even called the radiologist so they would accommodate me to be scanned on the same day. The radiologist is also very warm. Upon learning about our past failed pregnancies, I felt his compassion. He allowed my husband to take a video of the scan. He showed us the parts of our baby’s body. At first our baby is very active, as if trying to show off! It’s so exciting to see him/her move and a bit strange that I can’t feel anything even if he's inside me. At the later part of the scan, our baby dozed off while sucking his/her thumb.. so cute! It’s just so amazing how he has developed this fast. Sometimes it’s really hard to imagine that 12 weeks ago (more accurately, 10 weeks), it only began with the union of 2 cells! Now, our tiny baby is almost complete with body organs that are beginning to take their function! This is truly God’s miracle! And we are so much blessed to experience this!

What am I looking forward to?
Eid holidays next week. Although I will be quite sad because my husband will be flying home for 2 weeks, I think I can cope because I will be with my sisters and niece in Dubai. Plus, my brother will also be here during the holidays so it’s like a reunion of siblings in Dubai! I can’t wait for the native foods that we are planning to make. Hopefully, I can tolerate eating all sorts of foods including the sour ones. I am also looking forward to the preggy clothes that my mother and my sis-in-law have bought me. My husband will be bringing it when he comes back. Not to mention, the long list of home-cooked foods and native delicacies that I asked my husband to bring for me.

What emotions have I experienced this week?
Although it has been a dreadful start, due to diarrhea and acid reflux.. I would say that generally my mood this week is super happy, after seeing our baby in my latest scan! We also shared the video with our immediate family and close friends. I don’t get tired of playing the video over and over again! It’s really a good thing that we were allowed to record it!

Am I wearing maternity clothes?
I wear tights and long blouse when going out. At home, I wear loose and long shirts and dresses.

Stretch marks?
None yet :)

Has my belly button popped out yet?
Not yet.

Baby movements?
I can feel flutters sometimes. However, I’m not really sure if it’s my baby moving or just some acid or gas inside my stomach.

Boy or Girl?
Let’s wait and see. We asked the radiologist if he can see it. He said it’s usually determined at 20-24 weeks.

Sleep?
Sleeping is much better now compared to the previous weeks.

Have I been nesting?
Not yet.