Just so you know...

I'm not sure if there is actually a reader of this blog..lol But just so you know that peanut is not here yet..Yup! It's supposed to be my expected date but nothing..so, I will just wait and peanut will be here when the right time!:) I am excited! I'm sure those who knows me are excited too:)

Anyway, if there's no peanut until next week I'm scheduled to have my induced section..but I hope peanut will be here before that time! I still want normal birth:)

Xo~

Fun Game!

I'm having a little game over at my other blog here! You get to win $10 by guessing Peanuts gender! :) Just leave your message there and if you got the right guess then you're entered in a drawing! Simple right?So, go there and you might be $10 richer! :D

Have a great day! Xo~

Goodness...

How did it happened? lol Yup, I'm so near yet so far..Know what I mean? Giving birth is not just like pooping! lol I just hope and pray everything will be alright of peanut and me:) Wish me luck everyone! I needed it much:)



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Tips on Baby Names

I saw this in Baby Center and thought its helpful. Not that you want it yourself because I’m not sure if you readers there are preggos just like me..But hubby and I here are still thinking of what will be the name of our little peanut:) Yup, 34 weeks and we don’t have a name yet!

Anyway, here its!

Where do I begin?
Start discussing names with your partner as soon as possible to set some guidelines. Keep a list of favorites handy so you can add to it whenever a name pops into your head. Use our Baby Name Finder tool to find name ideas.

There are lots of considerations when you’re deciding on a name, such as appeasing relatives, avoiding embarrassing initials or nicknames, and steering clear of monikers associated with bad memories. These are some of the main points to keep in mind:

• Sound and compatibility. How your baby’s name sounds when it’s said aloud is one of the most essential things to think about. Is it melodious? Harsh? Does it go well with your last name? Often, longer first names work better with shorter last names, and vice versa. Combining a first name that ends in a vowel with a last name that starts with a vowel generally isn’t the best choice — the names tend to run together (”Eva Anderson”). Avoid first names that rhyme with your last name. And please resist puns: A name like “Holly Wood” or “Bud Weiser” will be cute for about five minutes. Then your poor child will be stuck with it for the rest of his or her life.

• Uniqueness. An unusual name has the advantage of making the bearer stand out from the crowd. Fran Barclay of Ann Arbor, Michigan, sometimes wishes she hadn’t named her second son Matthew. When he started school, he had three other Matts in his class. “It was years before he really understood that his name wasn’t Matt B.,” she says. On the other hand, a name no one has heard of and few can pronounce can bring attention a child would rather avoid. One way of striking a balance is to choose a familiar first name if the child’s last name is unusual, and vice versa. If your son’s last name will be Smith, you might want to consider something with more pizazz than Joe for his first name. But if his last name is Aytrivbsoan, then Joe might be preferable to, say, Archimedes as a given name.

• Relatives and friends. Many parents choose to name their babies after a grandparent, other relative, or close friend. This option can provide you with a good pool of names to consider. Take ideas graciously, but don’t tell anyone what you and your partner have decided until after the baby is born — when it’s too late to give in to any subtle hints. And never let anyone pressure you into a name you don’t like. Great Aunt Hepzibah may have survived all right with her name, but will your baby?

• Ancestry and heritage. Your child’s heritage is an essential part of who she is, and you may want her name to reflect that. Your religious preference may steer you toward a certain category of names. Or perhaps your family has a tradition of naming first-born sons after their fathers. If you love a name but it doesn’t meet your family’s traditional requirements, consider using it as a middle name. Or give her the name you prefer and use the traditional name for her middle name.

• Meaning. No one is likely to treat your daughter Ingrid differently because her name means “hero’s daughter,” but the derivation of your baby’s name is something you may want to think about. After all, if little Stockard finds out someday that her name means “from the yard of tree stumps,” she may not be pleased.

• Initials and nicknames. People, especially kids, can be cruel when it comes to nicknames, so try to anticipate any potentially embarrassing ones. Of course, just because you don’t think of something doesn’t mean some clever second-grader down the line won’t — and he’ll probably find it utterly hilarious. But at least you can rule out the obvious problems. Also, be aware of what your child’s initials spell. Zachary Ian Thomas will more than likely get a lot of teasing; Zachary Edward Thomas probably won’t.

Remember, none of these are hard rules. The most important criterion for a name is simply that you and your partner like it.

30 Weeks and counting...

How am I Feeling? I am NOT feeling WELL! I just had a my OB appointment last Saturday. Got there pretty early and I thought I was doing fine the whole time. It’s not that bad though but I am ANEMIC or ANEMIA! How come? I am so not sure. That’s why I usually get dizzy. I have to take 3 tablets of meds everyday for 14 days. I so don’t like to drink meds, and I dread taking one so this one is totally making me sick. My OB told me too that I have a high blood sugar which means I have a DIABETES! My gosh..so, another piece of meds for that one…I have to watch out my food intake and then little peanut is HUGE! So, I should be very careful because I might have a CS with this labor! Which I don’t want to….:( Feeling really sad now…

Anyway, amidst of all those problems. I am happy that little peanut is healthy and fine. As long as little pea’s healthy, I’ll do anything…even though, it means taking those meds! Yuck!

How your baby’s growing: Your baby’s a bit more than 15 1/2 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds. A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it’s not very keen; even after she’s born, she’ll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she’ll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

Little Peanut is Growing!

Yup,sure does! :)

{29 Weeks and Counting!}

How I am? Yup, today I am 29 weeks and 1 day. Sure fast that I could imagine that sooner I’ll be holding this little peanut in my arms. I’m doing great. I believe peanut is doing great as well. Kicking as much as possible:) I’ll be having my OB appointment this Saturday and can’t wait for the new results of my check-up.

How your baby’s growing: Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you’ll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby’s hardening skeleton each day.

Xo~

24 Weeks..

I can’t believe that I’ll be done with my 2nd trimester soon! Time flies that fast this days and we are so looking forward for that special day. We have a lot of thinking with hubby about the hospital I’m going to deliver little peanut because it’s totally a bit far from our place. Not that far far though, it’s around 30 minutes drive but hubby says it’s too far! lol Because the last time I had my little boy it was only 10 minutes walk from our place..He said we might just rent another apartment for a month near to the hospital..He is so like that. Taking care of everything and I didn’t even bother the 30 minutes drive thing..but I’m also considering because it’s my second baby and it might be different to the first one where I had a 30 hrs of agony Let’s see..

How am I feeling? I am doing great. I just need to eat more dairy products,cereals, less carbo though, less salty foods, more vegetables and fruits! I had a little problem with my bowel movement. Sucks! I know. But I read here about the constipation problem when you’re preggy. I just have to go out more and continue my exercise routine. Other than that, little peanut is a kicking pea to the max:) He loves to kick just under my left ribs! lol We are both great and I’ll be having my next check-up by 25th.

And oh, you want to know the gender right? Wait ’til I’ll have the contest ready for that thing..It will be a bit later but it’s worth checking for! I won’t tell if it’s a HE or a SHE, you have to guess!

How your baby’s growing:
Your baby’s growing steadily, gaining about a quarter of a pound since last week, when she was just over a pound. Since she’s almost a foot long, that makes a pretty lean figure, but her body is filling out proportionally and she’ll soon put on more baby fat. Your baby’s skin is thin, translucent, and wrinkled, her brain is growing rapidly, and her taste buds are developing. Her lungs are developing “branches” of the respiratory “tree” and cells that produce surfactant, a substance that helps the air sacs inflate easily.

Now, I’m off here! Have a great day/evening everyone!

Xo

22 weeks,already?

Yep, 22 weeks and counting! And my belly is getting heavier:) Here’s what the Babycenter says..

How your baby’s growing:
Your baby now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at 10.9 inches and almost 1 pound. Her skin will continue to appear wrinkled until she gains enough weight to fill it out, and the fine hair (lanugo) that covers her head and body is now visible. Her lips are becoming more distinct, and the first signs of teeth are appearing as buds beneath her gum line. Her eyes are developed, though the iris (the colored part of the eye) still lacks pigment. Eyelids and eyebrows are in place, and her pancreas, essential for hormone production, is developing steadily.

How your life’s changing:
You may start to notice stretch marks on your skin as your abdomen expands to accommodate your growing baby. Some pregnant women never get stretch marks, but at least half do. These small streaks of differently textured skin can range from pink to dark brown (depending on your skin color), and they become more apparent as pregnancy progresses. They can appear not only on your tummy, but also on your buttocks, thighs, hips, and breasts. Lotions won’t prevent or eliminate them, but they help with any itching. Also, you may no longer be an “innie” — your navel is flat and may soon pop out. It will revert to its usual shape after birth.

Another interesting skin quirk you may notice during pregnancy is something called vascular spiders. These are little areas of raised, reddish skin, with tiny branches. Commonly found on the face, neck, upper chest, and arms, they’re caused by the higher levels of estrogen in pregnancy, and they usually disappear after delivery.

I’ll be out the whole today but be back with great updates!