This week last year, during my 10th week of pregnancy, I had another ultrasound following my monthly pre-natal check up. The few previous consultations I’ve had with my OB, the reality that I was pregnant has not really sank in yet. Everything was surreal until I saw my baby for the first time, moving his arms around. This was the second time that I had my ultrasound done. And it was the first time that I saw a baby for real. It was an emotional moment, to be honest. I remember having mixed emotions – joy, fear, doubts, and all […]
One Year ago today, pt. 2
This day last year was my very first consultation with an OB-GYN. After seeing the results of the 2 HPT that I’ve done the day before, my bestfriend suggested that we visit an OB-GYN to confirm the test results. Good thing that my friend has a good head on her shoulders as I was already out of my mind after seeing the results. We went to the clinic, and while waiting for my turn to be called for consultation, the nurse took my blood pressure and weight as was the protocol. I do remember my heart racing during the short […]
One year ago today…
The world I know turned upside-down, inside-out, rolling over and under to the point of insanity. I didn’t know what to feel, how to react. I was bashing my head for being so stupid and reckless. Thousands of other questions run through my head with no definite answer, all starting with why. My head was turning so fast I was getting dizzy and was hoping against hope that it was just a dream, a fluke of nature. Yet, at the back of my head and in my heart, I was happy. For the first time in a long, long time, […]