I am always confused with the pregnancy week calculation thing. In the scan report it shows some date, mom tells me some date and doc tells me some date. Its quite confusing.
I always used to think that once 6th month is completed, the third trimester begins. but according to the pregnancy calendar I posted sometime back, I decided to think that I officially entered the trimester.
Congrats Anu for having completed two trimesters successfully. Congrats to baby anu too. How can I miss you??
It is just 11 more weeks to go!!!!!!!!
Friday, June 27, 2008
My Baby Shower
I have been so lazy in updating my blog off late.
I have had my baby shower on 9Th of this month in Hyderabad. That was quite a traditional affair. It went on well. I have earlier attended the baby shower of my sis-in-law but don't really know the concept much. Traditionally speaking, this is celebrated only for the first pregnancy when the delivery happens at maternal place. So the mom-to-be's parents come to her in laws house, give her bangles and chalividi( a dessert made out of rice flour and jaggery) and take her back to her house for delivery. This usually happens in the odd months say 5th, 7th or 9th. Giving bangles is to ward off the evil eye on the growing tummy and chalividi is for the baby's well being. In the 9th month in-laws come to the girls house and give her flowers just to see if she is doing well. For me i am not sure if the second part of the function happens in my ninth month because of traveling constraints.
Mom presented me a rubys set (a necklace and ear rings) and in-laws gave me gold kangan. The baby did not get any gift. She might me awaiting her presents eagerly.
I have got my scanning done again. Unfortunately I did not get to see the baby much this time. Sid had a nice view. She was sucking her thumb and was laughing(may be upon seeing her father) That was such a pleasant thing to see. Just cant wait to see her. I have got my Hb, TSH and OST done all of which show normal results which everyone is happy about. I am now 55 Ks.
Me n S went to the doctor whom i will be going to for my delivery. We found the hospital rooms very hygienic. We are quite OK with it. Doctor too seemed to be very good and spoke well.
We even had our first counselling class (which is supposed to be attended during the third month) there. Most of the details were already known to me but for newbies it is definitely helpful especially to the ones with all those pregnancy fears in mind and having no one to turn to. I was also told few Yoga exercises which i did just for a day. Quite a bad mom. In my regular chore i can hardly fit in some time for Yoga. I wish i could.
I tried not to eat any junk during my Hyd trip but i had my dinner outside once. On my way back to Bangalore i noticed blood in my stools which was very alarming. I just could not sleep for few mights for the fear of having piles. Miraculously all that disappeared even before i visited the doc. But i wanted to confirm that i was doing fine. I visited the doctor last Thursday. She said i have had some food infection and that explains the blood in the stools. One bad news was that she told I had some vaginal infection and prescribed some antibiotics. The course is about to be finished and i feel relaxed. My next visit is due this Thursday.
My weight is increasing but i don't look like that. Tummy is slightly showing up now. I have got around 5 new dresses to wear. Mom is worried i might have an early delivery. I will be travelling to Hyderabad during my 36th week. I am just being optimistic by thinking that it will not happen till i reach Hyderabad. Lets just wait and see. The leg cramps have increased alot. Poor S is massaging my feet every day. Forgot to say one thing, i accidentally bruised my feet two weeks back which became quite a pain later on. Doc said it has got infected. I am taking medicine for that too.
I actually thought of writing the baby shower post along with the pictures. Unfortunately it took me so long. Here is the link for those pics.
I have had my baby shower on 9Th of this month in Hyderabad. That was quite a traditional affair. It went on well. I have earlier attended the baby shower of my sis-in-law but don't really know the concept much. Traditionally speaking, this is celebrated only for the first pregnancy when the delivery happens at maternal place. So the mom-to-be's parents come to her in laws house, give her bangles and chalividi( a dessert made out of rice flour and jaggery) and take her back to her house for delivery. This usually happens in the odd months say 5th, 7th or 9th. Giving bangles is to ward off the evil eye on the growing tummy and chalividi is for the baby's well being. In the 9th month in-laws come to the girls house and give her flowers just to see if she is doing well. For me i am not sure if the second part of the function happens in my ninth month because of traveling constraints.
Mom presented me a rubys set (a necklace and ear rings) and in-laws gave me gold kangan. The baby did not get any gift. She might me awaiting her presents eagerly.
I have got my scanning done again. Unfortunately I did not get to see the baby much this time. Sid had a nice view. She was sucking her thumb and was laughing(may be upon seeing her father) That was such a pleasant thing to see. Just cant wait to see her. I have got my Hb, TSH and OST done all of which show normal results which everyone is happy about. I am now 55 Ks.
Me n S went to the doctor whom i will be going to for my delivery. We found the hospital rooms very hygienic. We are quite OK with it. Doctor too seemed to be very good and spoke well.
We even had our first counselling class (which is supposed to be attended during the third month) there. Most of the details were already known to me but for newbies it is definitely helpful especially to the ones with all those pregnancy fears in mind and having no one to turn to. I was also told few Yoga exercises which i did just for a day. Quite a bad mom. In my regular chore i can hardly fit in some time for Yoga. I wish i could.
I tried not to eat any junk during my Hyd trip but i had my dinner outside once. On my way back to Bangalore i noticed blood in my stools which was very alarming. I just could not sleep for few mights for the fear of having piles. Miraculously all that disappeared even before i visited the doc. But i wanted to confirm that i was doing fine. I visited the doctor last Thursday. She said i have had some food infection and that explains the blood in the stools. One bad news was that she told I had some vaginal infection and prescribed some antibiotics. The course is about to be finished and i feel relaxed. My next visit is due this Thursday.
My weight is increasing but i don't look like that. Tummy is slightly showing up now. I have got around 5 new dresses to wear. Mom is worried i might have an early delivery. I will be travelling to Hyderabad during my 36th week. I am just being optimistic by thinking that it will not happen till i reach Hyderabad. Lets just wait and see. The leg cramps have increased alot. Poor S is massaging my feet every day. Forgot to say one thing, i accidentally bruised my feet two weeks back which became quite a pain later on. Doc said it has got infected. I am taking medicine for that too.
I actually thought of writing the baby shower post along with the pictures. Unfortunately it took me so long. Here is the link for those pics.
My Pregnancy Calendar
| Due date | 12-Sep-08 | Conception | 21-Dec-07 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy Test | 04-Jan-08 | 1st Heart beat | 18-Jan-08 | ||
| Quickening | 11-Apr-08 | Viability | 23-May-08 | ||
| 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | 3rd Semester | |||
| WEEK 1 | 14-Dec-07 | WEEK 15 | 21-Mar-08 | WEEK 29 | 27-Jun-08 |
| WEEK 2 | 21-Dec-08 | WEEK 16 | 28-Mar-08 | WEEK 30 | 04-Jul-08 |
| WEEK 3 | 28-Dec-07 | WEEK 17 | 04-Apr-08 | WEEK 31 | 11-Jul-08 |
| WEEK 4 | 04-Jan-08 | WEEK 18 | 11-Apr-08 | WEEK 32 | 18-Jul-08 |
| WEEK 5 | 11-Jan-08 | WEEK 19 | 18-Apr-08 | WEEK 33 | 25-Jul-08 |
| WEEK 6 | 18-Jan-08 | WEEK 20 | 25-Apr-08 | WEEK 34 | 01-Aug-08 |
| WEEK 7 | 25-Jan-08 | WEEK 21 | 02-May-08 | WEEK 35 | 08-Aug-08 |
| WEEK 8 | 01-Feb-08 | WEEK 22 | 09-May-08 | WEEK 36 | 15-Aug-08 |
| WEEK 9 | 08-Feb-08 | WEEK 23 | 16-May-08 | WEEK 37 | 22-Aug-08 |
| WEEK 10 | 15-Feb-08 | WEEK 24 | 23-May-08 | WEEK 38 | 29-Aug-08 |
| WEEK 11 | 22-Feb-08 | WEEK 25 | 30-May-08 | WEEK 39 | 05-Sep-08 |
| WEEK 12 | 29-Feb-08 | WEEK 26 | 06-Jun-08 | WEEK 40 | 12-Sep-08 |
| WEEK 13 | 07-Mar-08 | WEEK 27 | 13-Jun-08 | WEEK 41 | 19-Sep-08 |
| WEEK 14 | 14-Mar-08 | WEEK 28 | 20-Jun-08 | WEEK 42 | 26-Sep-08 |
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Everything under the sun
This post was actually meant to be written yesterday. So I am writing it as if i wrote it yesterday itself.
Today I am in a very good spirit. I don't know the reason but I am happy. I woke up early as I had some competition in office and got ready soon. The day before I spent most of the time in doing my favorite thing which I have been longing to do since a long time and that is my glass painting. I have painted two pictures, one was done in oil and the other in water colors. I hope my baby will be good at painting. My mind was preoccupied on all thoughts about painting. What to paint, how to paint, where to get the stuff required etc. Now that, that job is done I am off it.
By the way, i have been to the doctor on Saturday and took my last TT injection. This one was a bit painful. To my surprise, I did not cry for the first time. Doctor told me that health is good and the baby is doing fine. I do not require any blood or urine tests this month. Most important is that i gained 3kilos weight. I am now at 54kgs. Credit goes to mom. She has her effort behind every ounce I have put on. I am looking healthy but not fat. I feel quite good about that. Tummy has come out considerably. People started staring at it which makes me feel uncomfortable but I am getting used to it.
Everyone in the office started showing concern to the extent that my manager asked me to sit in a STAND-UP meeting. Surprisingly, it feels good to be in office.
Baby dear's kicking is increasing but it has not displayed its skills to anyone yet. Mom will leave on coming Friday. Wish to show her that. As a matter of fact i myself have never seen it clearly. Its such a naughty brat that it stops moving by the time i get set to look at my tummy.
Things have been not so good in the home front. S has been very busy with office work and is unable to spend quality time with me. Though i can understand his situation, I feel bad about it. There are people who are busier than him and still spend time with the family. If this is becoming one of the major causes of my worries, there are other things which are troubling me.
I will be off to Hyderabad for my delivery and S has showed no willingness to learn something like cooking etc. He is so lazy that he cannot even prepare rice at home. He has to eat either out or at his cousins place for a long period say 3 months or more which is not good.
He still does not understand the pains of pregnancy. He only sees the brighter side of it and thinks everything is fine. He does not even have time to listen to me. He hardly lets me talk and hardly listens to me even if i talk. I feel so frustrated about it. I want him to understand everything. If he cant be of a help to me physically, he can at least try to give me emotional support. He does not do that also. Loving ones better half alone does not make the relation a success. There are many other things involved. When people do not understand this, the relationship would go for a toss. I am quite scared about this as this started happening slowly. Worst still, S cant make out that this is happening.
I have so many things to talk to him. I cannot keep all that shit in my mind and be at peace.
Mom is leaving this Friday. I feel so lonely already. I could not spend much time with her all these days. But she has been a great emotional support to me.
I will miss her badly till i meet her again. I wish she stays with me after her retirement.
We have been to visvesvariah museum on Sunday. That was a great place to be. But I would have enjoyed it had i come during my engineering days. Mom enjoyed it thoroughly. We have gone to commercial street as well and bought 5 dress materials which i think are sufficient till my delivery. I could not buy anything for mom.
Just a heads up, I am in the end of my second trimester :) Yippee i am happy. At the same time, there is a lot of time to see the little one.
I do not think i have any more things to update. Chao till I come back.
Today I am in a very good spirit. I don't know the reason but I am happy. I woke up early as I had some competition in office and got ready soon. The day before I spent most of the time in doing my favorite thing which I have been longing to do since a long time and that is my glass painting. I have painted two pictures, one was done in oil and the other in water colors. I hope my baby will be good at painting. My mind was preoccupied on all thoughts about painting. What to paint, how to paint, where to get the stuff required etc. Now that, that job is done I am off it.
By the way, i have been to the doctor on Saturday and took my last TT injection. This one was a bit painful. To my surprise, I did not cry for the first time. Doctor told me that health is good and the baby is doing fine. I do not require any blood or urine tests this month. Most important is that i gained 3kilos weight. I am now at 54kgs. Credit goes to mom. She has her effort behind every ounce I have put on. I am looking healthy but not fat. I feel quite good about that. Tummy has come out considerably. People started staring at it which makes me feel uncomfortable but I am getting used to it.
Everyone in the office started showing concern to the extent that my manager asked me to sit in a STAND-UP meeting. Surprisingly, it feels good to be in office.
Baby dear's kicking is increasing but it has not displayed its skills to anyone yet. Mom will leave on coming Friday. Wish to show her that. As a matter of fact i myself have never seen it clearly. Its such a naughty brat that it stops moving by the time i get set to look at my tummy.
Things have been not so good in the home front. S has been very busy with office work and is unable to spend quality time with me. Though i can understand his situation, I feel bad about it. There are people who are busier than him and still spend time with the family. If this is becoming one of the major causes of my worries, there are other things which are troubling me.
I will be off to Hyderabad for my delivery and S has showed no willingness to learn something like cooking etc. He is so lazy that he cannot even prepare rice at home. He has to eat either out or at his cousins place for a long period say 3 months or more which is not good.
He still does not understand the pains of pregnancy. He only sees the brighter side of it and thinks everything is fine. He does not even have time to listen to me. He hardly lets me talk and hardly listens to me even if i talk. I feel so frustrated about it. I want him to understand everything. If he cant be of a help to me physically, he can at least try to give me emotional support. He does not do that also. Loving ones better half alone does not make the relation a success. There are many other things involved. When people do not understand this, the relationship would go for a toss. I am quite scared about this as this started happening slowly. Worst still, S cant make out that this is happening.
I have so many things to talk to him. I cannot keep all that shit in my mind and be at peace.
Mom is leaving this Friday. I feel so lonely already. I could not spend much time with her all these days. But she has been a great emotional support to me.
I will miss her badly till i meet her again. I wish she stays with me after her retirement.
We have been to visvesvariah museum on Sunday. That was a great place to be. But I would have enjoyed it had i come during my engineering days. Mom enjoyed it thoroughly. We have gone to commercial street as well and bought 5 dress materials which i think are sufficient till my delivery. I could not buy anything for mom.
Just a heads up, I am in the end of my second trimester :) Yippee i am happy. At the same time, there is a lot of time to see the little one.
I do not think i have any more things to update. Chao till I come back.
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