Something to ponder on..

New born buying guide!

Preparing for the first baby can be draining for your wallet making budgeting worse as the big day comes closer or what we call *drum rolls pleaaaase* DUE DATE. Despite frequenting the baby department store, I never seem to have enough stuff for the baby. It's like a never ending list of baby must haves, and trying to weigh the essentials from fancy things I can totally deal without. It raises questions "Do I need a car seat already?", "What do I need for my tub, the sponge or the net type?", "What's the diff between birds eye and gauze cloth?", "How many bottles do I need?", "Do I invest on 4oz bottles". etc. Trust me, one day you'll find yourself smacking yourself in the head saying "Shucks I need this pala." With only two weeks to go, and after hundreds of trips to the baby department store, I still still and always end up saying this. You really have to settle all the things you need before the big day, because sleep will be rare, and trips to the mall...IMPOSSIBLE.

Because every exit is an entrance elsewhere :)

Sometimes I can't bring myself to wonder, "Am I ready to be a mom!?" I mean, Lord are you on drugs? really!!? ME!!? I can't even give my car a regular carwash or keep my newly polished nails decent looking for a week. Prior to being pregnant I was happily engaged in social activities with my organization, with regular visits to the gym, casual dinner with friends, and frequent travels. I swear I felt my world crash before me. Those two lines marked the end of my dalaga days. I ditched my 1 week Cebu-Bohol trip the following week, and fled to my pity party.

The Waiting game!

My BP was horribly fluctuating from normal to 130/40 or 120/50. I didn't gave it much thought since I asked advice from nursing friends. I've been advised however by dr. Jen, to see my OB because of persistent headache, and constant feeling of light headedness. I decided to visit my OB first thing in the morning the next day. I was given instructions to get an ECG because it may or may not be a symptoms of a heart problem. I tried to suck up all the bad news i've been receiving the past weeks every check up.

On bigger news, I am most likely to give birth in 3 weeks!!!! NOT 7, but 3 weeks! OB estimated my due date between Oct. 10-Oct. 31! :) :) :) Yep, I'll meet my Pattylove earlier than expected!!!!!!!!! :-) No matter how much bad news I hear, good news continue to soar too! :) Our mini bahay-bahayan is almost finished, and our room is fully furnished with the tv, the bed, and Patty's crib. hehe I'm so excited since I the bed, and the tv was my personal choice, and got it at perfect bargain. I canvassed in every possible store in Lipa to bag the best value and now tadaaaahhh OUR HOME :)

Bought the 39'' TV for only P16,000, and the bed for 12k including the inch Uratex! Oha! :D

Hello, MATTEO!

Mateo Dominique Fabie Besenio

6.10lbs.

49cm

Sept.8,2013

8:46am

My sister had to give birth a few weeks earlier than scheduled to a healthy baby boy Matteo! :) Congrats! Can't wait to see you play with my little Pattypoo! :) 

Buntis diaries

Patty and I went to the doctor yesterday for our bi-weekly check up when our doctor delivered bad news. My swelling was beyond normal, and my legs were pitting because of water retention. I was warned by my doctor to stay home, stop working and to monitor my BP 3-4 times a day, and rush to the hospital once it is over 90. I've been waking up to swelling legs for two consecutive days, and was told that my BP can strike high anytime within the day. I was flushed with ice cold water upon hearing the news. 

Pitting that lasts for more than 2 minutes.