Two Weeks Postpartum

Our new little bundle of joy turned two weeks old today.

He is now 8.2 lbs, from 6.1 lbs. Glad he's growing fast!

I lost 20 lbs... but since I gained a total of 47 lbs during my pregnancy, I still have 27 more lbs to lose! Eek. It's not gonna be easy, that's for sure.

I went to the mall the other day, and two people I knew asked me when I'm due. [Okay, I get it, I still look pregnant.]

A few days after, I went with my husband to get his hair cut. Some stranger seated beside me, trying to be friendly asked me how far along I am. [I guess if its some consolation, at least I no longer look like I'm full-term].

Kuya Kaden got his head shaved...

and contracted a viral infection (it's unrelated, I know)

and then mommy and poor baby Chace ended up getting it too. :(

Daddy is getting to be an expert on babysitting.

Although sometimes, he confuses his role.

My swaddled babies.

While Waiting For The Train...

Chace's First Doctor's Appointment

Our little boy is a miracle baby. Following my surgery at 5 weeks gestation, most people were not optimistic about my pregnancy. Even my ob-gyn confessed that she gets nervous during every ultrasound because she doesn't know what to expect. But our baby is a fighter, and we're mighty proud of him.

So 8 days after his delivery, here we are at his [and mommy's] pediatrician's clinic for his baby checkup.

Kuya Kaden & Baby Chace comfy on their carseats.

We are so blessed, and very thankful for it.

Look Who's Home :)

Bonding time with the boys.

Kaden likes taking pictures.

Bearing gifts :).

I likey my new baby bag. ;)

A gift from Art's office mates, how sweet! We're currently using Kaden's old Avent microwavable sterilizer, so this is IQ24 electric sterilizer is such a pleasant surprise. :)

Baby Chace had his first trip out of the house...

with his thrilled Kuya Kaden...

to visit his Lola Becky.

Someone is totally smitten. :)

Our little cutie pie...

He is such a happy baby. :)

Kaden Welcomes His Baby Brother Chace :)

Faces & rainbow by Kaden

Chace naninibago.

Kaden very excited about his baby brother being home.

Welcome Carlos Chace! :)

Born: April 3, 3009 1:17 a.m.

Zamboanga Doctor's Hospital

6.1 lbs 49 cms

So, I didn't get my wish of delivering by March. I'm glad though that he came on his own time... catching even me by surprise.

April 1. I had my doctor's appointment, and was very disappointed to find that I was only a fingertip dilated... still no sign that labor was gonna come any time soon. I shared my frustration with my ob-gyn, who gave me samples of Evening Primrose Oil (herbal) to aid in the dilatation and effacement [No approved therapeutic claims]. After dinner, I started having regular contractions, but the pain stopped when I woke up the next morning.

April 2. I walked around town with my mom and our maid for some "exercise". Arrived him around 4 pm and [happily] found that I lost my mucus plug. I excitedly dragged my mom to my ob-gyn [5pm], but was once again disappointed when she said that I was only 1 cm dilated and was very far from effacement. She advised me to go back to the clinic the next day to check if there was going to be any progress. Frustrated, I went to bed early after dinner that night.

April 3. [12 am] I woke up and peed, and I noticed a gush of fluid before my urine came out that I knew for certain was not urine. Since I was in no serious pain, I went online to chat with Art & my friend Fons. I even got to update my facebook status.

[12:35 am] I told both Art & Fons that I had to use the toilet, on my way to there my water bag broke! So I woke both my mom and dad up and told them I think we needed to go to the hospital. Then I went to take a shower (hygiene first!). By then, the pain was getting worse and the contractions getting closer and closer.

[12:55 am] Because I take so long so shower, by the time we left the house I felt like I was already 9 cm dilated, and I probably was.

[A little past 1 am] When we arrived at the hospital, I could tell that the baby was going to come out any minute now. I begged the emergency room nurses to skip the internal examination because I can already feel the baby's head, good thing they listened and sent me directly to the delivery room while my mom took care of the admission papers.

Elevator Scene:

Me: Please apura, sale ya gad. (Please hurry, the baby is really coming out now)

Manong pushing the stretcher: Ma'am blow blow lang muna.

Me: Nooooo [while removing my undies hahaha], please sale ya gad (Please, it's really coming out!)

Delivery Room Scene:

Me: [begging voice] Dali dali, manong, numa ya man stop. (Hurry hurry manong, don't stop anymore)

Nurse: How many centimeters? Is her doctor coming?

Me: Sale ya gad!!! (It's coming out!!!)

Nurse: Ma'am please change into the hospital gown and remove your bra.

Me: No!!! Arrrgh (Iri number #1)

Nurses: Ayyy ta pari ya! (She's giving birth now!) *hurrying up to put their gloves

Me: Arggh!! (Iri number #2) *Baby's head pops out.

Nurses: Hala! hala. *hurrying to catch

[1:17 am] Me: Arrrrgh! (Iri number #3) *Baby's body comes out

Baby's first picture at the nursery

flowers from my husband.