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My 4D Ultrasound Experience

I was supposed to have my 4D ultrasound last February. Gusto kasi sana namin i-avail yung promo ng Fortmed na discounted yung price ng 4D ultrasound nila. Kaso, I had threatened preterm labor and na-hospitalize ako so we decided to cancel it. I was 5 months pregnant then.

I really wanted to have the 4D ultrasound. Excited kasi ako makita kung ano itsura ni baby sa tummy ko. And gusto rin naming malaman kung ano gender nya.

So, a couple of weeks ago, we decided to set another appointment sa Fortmed (kahit wala na yung promo nila). I called them up and set an appointment for April 22. Sabi ng nakausap ko, tamang-tama lang daw yung time to have the ultrasound kasi 7 months pregnant na ako. Mas makikita ko na yung features ni baby.

Last Friday, nag-halfday na ako. Si hubby, di na pumasok. Our appointment was at 3pm pero we arrived 15 minutes early. O di ba?! Super excited kami!

When we got there, we were asked to fill out a registration form and to wait at the waiting area (malamang... wait nga eh. Hahahaha!!!). Sandali lang naman kami naghintay pero feeling ko ang tagal. Siguro nga kasi, super excited na ako! Then, tinawag na kami and were lead to the radiology department, then to the ultrasound room. So ayun, humiga na ako while the technician prepared the machine and turned off the lights. Si hubby naman, nakatayo lang sa tabi ko and nanonood.

Una kong nakita sa screen was a 2D image. Then, ginawa nang 4D. Ang hirap makita ni baby! Nakadapa kasi and mukhang natutulog! So ang ginawa muna nung technician eh mag-measure length ng baby, head circumference, heart rate, etc. Binilang na rin namin yung fingers and toes nya (at least, yung visible sa screen). After around 30 minutes, ganon pa rin... ayaw pa rin tumihaya ni baby. Inaalog na nga ng technician yung tummy ko (with my permission, of course) para lang magising sya at mag-iba ng position. Nag-iba nga ng position, pero nakatagilid pa rin. Mapang-asar yata 'tong bata na 'to!

Para naman di masayang yung punta namin don, the technician suggested na maglakad-lakad daw muna ako for at least 15 minutes. Kausapin din daw namin si baby na magpakita na. Sayang naman kasi kung di namin makikita yung face and gender nya. So ayun, lumabas muna kami ng room and naglakad-lakad. Kinakausap din namin. Nakakatawa pa si Marlon... bina-bribe nya kasi si baby. Sabi nya, "Baby, magpakita ka na. Pag nagpakita ka, magsho-shopping uli tayo ng things mo mamaya bago umuwi. Anong gusto mo? Toy? Anong toy? Sige, bibilhan ka namin mamaya". O di ba?! Akala mo naman sinasagot sya talaga ni baby. Hehehehe...

After 15 minutes, bumalik na kami sa ultrasound room. Nag-iba na nga ng position si baby... naging breech. Nung una kasi hindi. Pero nakatagilid pa rin. Buti, nakakuha pa rin kami ng facial shot nya. Ang tabachingching! Sobrang puno yung cheeks nya. Meron syang cleft chin. And matangos din ang ilong. Salamat naman! Kaso kalbo! Di namin malaman kung sino ang kamukha. Kakatuwa din kasi nakita namin sya mag-thumbsuck! Nakita din namin ang arms nya... ang macho ng anak ko! Hahahaha!!!

Then, the technician tried to determine the gender of the baby. Kamalas-malasan, dumapa na uli sya. So butt nya ang nakita namin. Kahit anong alog ang gawin namin sa tummy ko, ayaw na nya talaga. Talagang butt lang nya ang pinapakita nya! Hahahaha!!! Siguro sabi nya, "Abuso na kayo ha. Pinakita ko na nga face ko eh. Tama na yon... tutulog na uli ako". Naku! Nagmana pa yata sa mommy nya! Although sabi naman nung technician, it's 80% girl. Sabi nya kasi, kahit butt lang yung nakikita namin, kung boy yung baby... may makikita daw dapat kaming balls kahit papano. Eh wala. Unless, magaling lang talaga si baby magtago.

We were there for 1 1/2 hours. Good thing, wala kaming kasunod na patient. Kaya we really took our time. Super excited kami to show the CD sa parents ko pag-uwi namin... only to find out na we can get it after a day or two. Eh since Friday na, Tuesday pa daw magiging available yung results. Hay, bigla kaming na-frustrate! Pero ok lang, mag-settle na lang muna sila sa kwento namin. Hihihi...

By the way, when we paid for the ultrasound, discounted pa rin pala. Galing! Nakatipid pa rin kami kahit papano.

True to his word, hubby took us (me and baby) shopping after. We bought some more things for baby pero wala yung toy (hihihi...). Next time na lang daw.

When we got home, syempre, todo kwento kami sa parents ko. Sobrang na-excite din sila. Kaso sabi namin, wala pa yung cd. Ayun! Nainis sa amin kasi binitin daw namin sila. Hahahaha!!!

Hay! Now that we've seen our baby, mas lalo kaming naging excited ni Marlon. We can't wait until Caitlin(or Sean) arrives!

4D Ultrasound Report

Got my 4D ultrasound results this morning...

Single, live, intrauterine pregnancy of about 32 weeks and 5 days age of gestation.
Porsterior placenta, grade 2-3
EFBW = 2089 grams

ps - 2 kilos na pala baby ko... and still growing!

Normal or Cesarean Delivery?

When I found out na nag-move na yung placenta ko away from my cervix (kahit partial lang) and nagkaron ng possibility na mag-normal delivery ako if my placenta continues to migrate, mas natakot ako at kinabahan. Ewan ko ba kung bakit.

Siguro kasi naka-set na ang mind ko na I'll be undergoing a cesarean delivery. Iniisip ko rin kung kakayanin ba ng powers ko yung pains ng normal delivery. Besides, Marlon and I already decided on a date kung kelan ako manganganak in case ma-CS nga ako.

Tapos, I had this talk with my parents last night. Kung sila daw ang tatanungin, mas gusto nilang ma-CS na lang ako. Biro ng dad ko, magaganda and matatalino daw kasi ang babies na thru CS ipinanganak. Tingnan na lang daw namin kaming magkakapatid. Hahahaha!!!

Kidding aside, they think it will be safer for me to undergo cesarean delivery.

Pero honestly, takot akong mag-normal delivery. Although, mas konti ang gastos pag normal. Hehehe...

Hay! Ano ba talaga?

Another check-up

I went to see my ob-gyne last Saturday... had my usual checkup. In-ultrasound nya uli ako. She told me na medyo umangat na daw yung placenta ko. I have placenta previa kasi... total. Ngayon, partial na lang daw. If magtuloy-tuloy na mag-move yung placenta ko from covering my cervix, possible na ako mag-normal delivery. Di ko alam kung matutuwa ako o hindi.

Excited!

I'm having my 4D ultrasound this afternoon at FortMed. We're so excited!

Finally, we'll be able to confirm if we're having a baby girl or a baby boy. Everyone in the family prefers a baby girl. Pero whatever God gives us, we'll be very thankful. As long as the baby is healthy and normal, okay na!

Sino kaya kamukha ni baby? We'll soon find out!

Your Brain is 66.67% Female, 33.33% Male

Your brain leans female You think with your heart, not your head Sweet and considerate, you are a giver But you're tough enough not to let anyone take advantage of you!

What Gender Is Your Brain?

Hachoo!

Hachoo! Hachoo! Hachoo!

I have the colds and I don't know where I got it. Ang hirap pa naman to have the colds and be preggy at the same time. Feeling ko nga rin lalagnatin na ako (wag naman sana!). I can't just take any medicine without my doctor's consent. So, liquid therapy muna ako in the meantime... been drinking lots of water and juices.

Kailangan ko na ipahinga 'to... baka kung saan pa mapunta. Mahirap na.

Morning sickness during the third trimester?

Possible ba na bumalik ang morning sickness during the third trimester of prenancy?

I experienced morning sickness during my first 3 months. Ang hirap! 4x a day yata ako nagtho-throw up. Lagi akong hilo. Thankfully, nalampasan ko rin and everything seems to go smoothly.

Pero bakit the past few days, I have been having dizzy spells? Usually in the mornings pa. Parang gusto ko rin mag-throw up.

I'm well into my third trimester... possible nga kaya?