37 weeks...

baby kyle

he's all cramped up in my tummy now. although my tummy isn't that low yet as some books would say. well i still have 3 more weeks to go really. it's up to kyle when he wants to come out. it's just that i need him to "inform" me earlier. and i'm hoping he chooses to come out into the world preferrably at night at i'm at home. but then, you can't control the universe and the forces that be...

it's really hard sometimes to move and find a good spot since i'm really uncomfortable with my body now. my joints ache (manas), my back aches if i sit too long watching tv, i have to change positions sitting, lying down or reclining. every movement feels like kyle's there. well, he is. i feel bad for him cos i know he's uncomfortable as much as i am. imaging being in a fetal position 24/7. try stuffing yourself inside a box the whole day... that's how a baby must feel at 8 months going on 9. can't blame him if he's desperate to come out. i would do the same thing.

but of course i'm excited and scared at the same time. excited coz i'm going to have a baby. scared because i'm terrified of needles, and pain in general. nobody said childbirth was easy. nobody said that expelling a 7 pound human being out of something that can stretch up to 10cm only would be a walk in the park? not a pretty picture huh? i'm also worrying about going for a pain less or pain free delivery.

saturday adventure?

aishi and i planned something this saturday. hopefully this time we could actually avail of that 4d ultrasound thing since i was able to get a written request from my OB yesterday during my check up. after that, aishi said we have this thing at carlo's house. i think a little get together with the bros and sis. i haven't seen them for quite a while. they're one of those great people in my life (of course i have my toxic nips) who were there for me and aishi when we need them. truly rare people who touched our lives.

that thursday check up-why i love/hate my OB

went to my OB yesterday for a weekly check up. was there around 730, had dinner already and was just patiently waiting for my turn. i was listed as the 20th patient to be checked. but did i mention that almost all the patients were there except the doctor? our OB was famous for her reasonable check up fee. for new patients, coming for your first consultation, you are required to pay P50 for that first check up. after that, the succeeding check ups would be free already. the next time you have to pay your OB would be when you give birth. with an OB asking for a PF of around P4k, what more could you ask? you struck gold!

ah.. i'd say stop celebrating and cheering. there will always be a dark side of the moon. the downside with having her as my OB... long and i mean long waiting hours for your check up.

it was actually last night when i exerienced waiting really long for her to arrive. usually when we arrive for check ups, i just have to wait 1-11/2 hours. last night was really different and tiring. as i've said we arrived 730. i was checked around 10:30 or almost 11. yup. i waited that long for her... call me the ultimate martyr for my OB. i just realized that after all these months, this only happened now when i;m due in a few weeks' time. we even met up with one soon to be mom who's due on the day itself! we were dreading and praying hard that she won't give birth anytime coz that would mean we have to wait.

the reason why our OB was usually late for check ups is because she still goes around the hospital checking up on her patients, tending those who were rushed about to give birth any minute. that's how demanding ang popular she is. try calling one day before the day you want to be checked and you'll be surprised that you're at the bottom 30 of the list. i even encountered being in the high 60's of the list. that was on a saturday and i was like 2 months pregnant. i think. of course i knew the tactics. schedule my check ups on a weekday and call a week before. for sure i'm gonna be in the high 10's of the list. and always was. haha

but of course, that's the only complaint i have with my OB, other than that, she's really accomodating and would be glad to answer all my questions no matter how tired she looks already. you would have this high respect for her cos you'll know she knows her job by heart. truly a veteran in childbirth. and did i mention she was also my mom's OB when she gave birth to my younger brothers.