On Being a Mom

Dave was teary-eyed after reading the results of my blood test: POSITIVE. Since that moment, all I heard from him was saving up for our baby, naming our baby, finally settling down, and every positive and verbalized emotion a rookie daddy might have. I was ecstatic.

Being pregnant is not as easy as it seemed. For me, the symptoms were so much worse. On my 3-4th week, I had vomiting, dizziness, flatulence on a regular basis. I wanted atypical foods (yes, raw lumpia wrapper is counted), I had the liking to smell Dave’s neck, and I lessened my internet activities. I had the difficulty of getting up every morning, I collapsed a lot, which is why I had to quit work (no matter how painful it seemed).

I was emotionally unstable. At times I become depressed. I would just talk to my tummy and say everything’s going to be alright. My intrapersonal skills were developed.

Last Christmas vacation, I only wanted to see two men: Dave and my cousin Jeremiah. I spent the remaining days of 2009 sleeping and watching TV. I had the fascination for John Cusack and Lady Gaga.

Right now, Dave and I had to make necessary adjustments. I stay in Los Banos, while Dave works in Manila. He goes home here on weekends. As much as I want to go back to Makati I’m afraid I cannot take care of myself there. I’m in for homebased jobs.

Yesterday I went to my OB for my second prenatal checkup. The doctor checked the baby via ultrasound. Although the baby’s still about 10 weeks old, we already saw the heartbeat. The baby is developing his arms and legs. Both excited, Dave and I photocopied the screen-captured baby photo.

I can’t explain how excited I am on having a baby. The hardship will always be there but it’s nothing compared to this blessing given to us. :)

Sheenah dela Cruz on January 10, 2010 | Filed Under Parenthood

15 Comments

Brinks  on January 10th, 2010

Aww that’s too sweet naman :) Exciting nga naman siguro and first baby kahit scary at some point. Ingat at bawasan ang pagkain ng toothpaste! Hehehe!

Sheenah  on January 10th, 2010

Thanks Brinks! :) Dun palang sa ultrasound room, while suot ko yung gown, naiimagine ko na pag manganganak nako. It might be the most painful thing sakin so far, pero excited talaga ako eh :)

Uhm about sa toothpaste, pagiisipan ko :P masarap talaga eh.

pam  on January 11th, 2010

eeehhhhhh. excited na din ako. ahahaha. ingat lage sisterlou. bawasan ang stress. :) God bless. :)

Sheenah  on January 11th, 2010

thanks kumare! :) God bless you too :)

pinaywriter  on January 11th, 2010

I have always believe that being a mother is something that is difficult in the beginning and even more difficult as the child gets older. I am far too lazy to be a mother but I admire women who are able to take their responsibilities as a mother to the best of their capabilities. I have seen boys become men over something like this happening in their lives. I hope that this is what would glue you and your future hubby together. ^^

Like I said sa plurk. Your kid would be one of the most photographed child in history. ^^

Sheenah  on January 11th, 2010

Totoo :) My sister is taking her motherhood seriously and she told me na kulang ang 24 hours a day for the baby. So by the time my baby comes out, full time nanay muna ako. I just need Dave to give all-out support and as early as now, he gives it na. :) Thanks :)

Hmmm, mukhang totoo yan :) Magiging subject din s’ya ng mga baby photographers na nagpapraktis palang :)

Flickr Pro, here I come?

vondraye  on January 12th, 2010

At bakit ngayon ko lang nakita ito!?
kasi busy ka…

AT bakit ngayon ka lang nakapag comment!?
Kasi nga busy ka…

BTW, dahil supermom ka tulad ng sa The Incredibles, anong super powers gusto mong mamana ng anak mo?
WAlang gaya gaya sa powers ng Incredibles ha!

Post mo naman pics!

BTW, suggestmentationalism lang; try to look for homebased job online, sayang ang talino ng…

THE QUEEN..

Hehehehe

Sheenah  on January 12th, 2010

Hahaha! Subscribe ka sa feed ko para updated ka, echos!

Magandang katanungan.. Superpowers ng baby ko? Gusto ko sana katulad nung kay Jack Jack kaso sabi mo bawal gumaya… Powers nalang ni Sylar pero para sa kabutihan ahehehe, tapos yung ability na magproduce ng weapon out of his/her dede :P

Di ko ma-scan yung printout ng ultrasound since wala pa talagang makikita eh. Next time, kapag may shape na si baby :)

Naghahanap nga ako ng homebased na trabaho. Kahit writer, SEO, designer, cook, labandera, driver, hardinera, plantsadora… basta homebased lang at sa pc lang magtatrabaho ahehehehe!

Thanks thanks Ninong Vondraye!

pinaywriter  on January 12th, 2010

Pakuha ka nung 4D na ultrasound thingy kapag buong-buo na para naman malaman nyo kung sino ang kamukha. Pero alam ko mejo mahal un unless covered ng medical card or something.

Pero that would be awesome. ^^ Dapat Peter Petrelli na powers na lang para lahat na. ^^

Sheenah  on January 12th, 2010

Wala na yung awsm powers ni Peter eh. One at a time nalang. I hope maayos n’ya yung powers n’ya at hindi ma-derange.

Papa-4D kami pag mga 7months na tapos alam ko pwede save yung video nun :)

vondraye  on January 13th, 2010

Haha!
pano ba mag feed?

haha ulit!
AT talagang nag isip ang nanay ng superpowers!

Sheenah  on January 13th, 2010

Click mo lang yung RSS ko somewhere sa right panel :)

Syempre gusto ko din ng superpowers eh. Lalo ngayon na Dave got me into super heroes, comics and Heroes hehehe!

vondraye  on January 20th, 2010

sabagay, lalake ka naman ATA sa past life mo.ehehehe

joke!

Sheenah  on January 20th, 2010

Hindi ha :D Dyosa ako dati, nademote lang hahaha!

vondraye  on January 22nd, 2010

Wahahaha!!
May point ka gurl!..
may point ka!
hehehehe

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