week 18 news

Really not much going on, except I'm still sensitive to food, and last night I had the worst stomach pain ever. 
Since my mom has left we've been eating a lot of take out food, which contains MSG. 
I'm VERY reactive to MSG, and I get diarrhea, migraines, extreme stomach aches, and dehydration. This has occurred pre pregnancy, so of course, this gets to be amplified even more when I'm pregnant.
I've been drinking tons of water to flush out my system, and I'm feeling semi ok now. 
I miss my mom's homemade cooking... dear husband is trying his best to help me out, but what does he know about cooking, really.
On a brighter note, we will get to see our fufu next week, can't wait!

First Kick Felt!

I felt our little fufu's first kick at 17 weeks and 2 days! 

Oh what a strange and wonderful feeling it was!

It was when hubby and I were laying down, watching TV before going to sleep, and I had my hands on my belly and I felt a little BLOOOOP~!!!

That's how it felt exactly. And then I got really excited, couldn't feel anymore, and then I was confused because maybe it was a gas bubble or something...

So I resumed position, and then waited quietly.... Bloop, bloop, bloopity bloop~~~ he was kicking up a storm!!!!!

WOOOOOWWWWWWW it was one of the most amazing things I have ever felt. It was WEIRD but AWESOME at the same time. I wanted husband to feel it too, but as soon as hubby's hands were over my belly, the little fufu stopped kicking... 

SO- ever since tuesday, we had a bunch of trial and error sessions where I would feel him kick all the time, and poor hubby would miss it. 

BUT IT HAPPENED TODAY!

It was after lunch, and I was drinking warm water, and I guess the little fufu liked the warm water because he was kicking away, (I don't have to put my hand over my belly anymore to detect the kicks. I just know they are kicks now) and I asked the husband if he'd like to try again. 

He was reluctant at first because "he's gonna stop kicking as soon as I put my hand over your belly"... His hands were really cold for some reason, and fufu responded to the cold! 

"did you feel that?"

"maybe"

"oh how about now?"

"hm...."

"oh there's another one!"

"OOH I FELT THAT ONE!"

hooray for hubby! finally felt our baby kick for the first time(for him)! 

I asked him how it felt: was it magical? special? how'd it feel?

him being the non expressive man, said, "it felt like a bump"

GREAT JOB DESCRIBING husband... :]

But, he's pretty accurate, it does feel like a tiny little fist bump on my belly...

he said it'll be more real to him once the baby starts KICKING...

pshhhh whatever husband, you know you were enchanted by this sensation as much as I was :]

we have a week and a half left until our 20 week prenatal ultrasound, and can't wait to meet the little fufu again! We will find out the gender then and we're excited!

If our OB doesn't do 4D, we decided to go through a private imaging place and see the fufu ourselves :]

Keep us in your prayers, and more to come later!

Week 16/17 News

Week 16 was a crazy week. 

Here is what happened: 

I had spoken too soon about not getting sick. I DID get sick and boy did I get SICK. 

Day 1 of sickness-

I had everything you can possibly imagine of having when you have a flu/cold. Sore throat, runny nose, coughing, headache, body ache, nausea, and what we feared the most, a temperature that was running high. I kept temping myself and the highest it went up to was 101F, which was not the red zone of 102F but it was pretty darn close. Anyway, since my husband and I were on a no medication policy for this pregnancy, we depended on our home remedies, the lemon tea, the salt water gargle, the rest, the fluid intake, the keeping room humid, the eat a bunch of fruits.... 

Day 2 of sickness-

Since mommy dearest was still with us, she made some of her BEST cooking, everything soupy, and nothing that will irritate my sickness. Did help some, but I wasn't feeling too well still. Mom says go to the hospital, call your OB, get some meds, do something, when the mother is sick, then the baby is sick too... mom it's ok we're doing natural home remedies.... sigh, ok you want some more tea?

Day 3 of sickness-

Getting worse by the hour, and by the time husband came home from work and we were having dinner, I couldn't even lift the spoon. I felt like I was breathing fire, and I felt like I was burning from the inside out. I felt so sick and dizzy and nauseous, and my mom was getting worried that she was on the verge of tears (no joke), that I told my husband we need to go to the ER NOW. He saw my face and he knew I was dead serious, he quickly finished his dinner (good thing he did, they made us wait 4 hours in the ER), and we drove off to the hospital that is literally 2 blocks away. 

ER-

It was friday night and there were so many people who were bleeding or who had broken bones! I was wheelchaired in- bless the lady who checked me in and saw I couldn't stand... my husband and I waited, the nurse did a quick question and answer with me, and I just wanted to see a doctor, she told me to wait, WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE 4 HOURS, and then the paper work lady asked to see my ID and insurance, (I felt like I was dying by this moment... couldn't see straight) and FINALLY after 4 hours, my husband and I were allowed into a room to have ANOTHER nurse check me out, and finally doctor on staff saw me. He heard me say my symptoms and what I had been doing and he simply said, 'why are you undertreating yourself?'  'what'?  'You seem like you have a virus and it won't go away unless you suppress it with medication- you'll feel better after we give you  the medication' 'and what meds are you giving me?' 'tylenol'...... so the husband and i waited 4 hours for tylenol...... then the nurse came back, checked my blood pressure and temperature, which came down to 97.5 in a jiffy, and then she said she's gonna check our baby's heart beat, and then we'll be good to go. At first she couldn't find it and the husband and I were freaking out a little bit, but then we heard it, LOUD AND CLEAR, and the nurse says, 140, perfect. Whew. Our little one was still ok. 

So after 4 hours, we came home, I rested, and here I am 3 days later, still carrying the remnants of the cold, but feeling much better. I was worried at first because I've taken Tylenol, but I've done so much research on it, and I'm ok with the fact I took it. I realized I need to feel better so our baby could feel better.

I decided not to stress over the whole 'I took meds while I am pregnant' ordeal. I needed to feel better, and I took it to feel better. 

On a brighter note, I think I'm feeling the little fufu's MOVEMENTS. NOT KICKS YET, BUT MOVEMENTS. At first I thought it was gas, because I get gassy still, but this is more like bubbly kind of movement type of thing... It's obviously not strong enough for my husband to feel it, but I feel this weird movement, like a bubbling fish... if that makes sense. I could feel it pretty regularly when I'm sitting or laying down. EXCITING STUFF! But I really can't wait to feel the little fufu's first legitimate KICK! Which reminds me, I still don't have ANY baby bump, I just look like I gained weight in the stomach area. I know the doc said I have a tilted uterus so I won't show that much, but I really wanna have some kind of a bump that shows I'm pregnant, and not just fat looking.... which is really funny because I still haven't gained any weight. I'm still at 132 lbs. According to the weight gain chart, I'm way below average, but I'm not starving nor am I dieting, I'm eating and trying to eat as much as I can. OH well. The bump will come. And I will be thankful that I didn't have a big bump this early on in the pregnancy :]

Two more weeks until our 20 week ultrasound! We cannot wait to find out our little fufu's gender! Husband and I are so sad that Mommy Kim had to leave but she'll be back in time for fufu's birth, bless her soul. We owe her so much, and we love her for taking care of us. 

Until then, keep us in your prayers!

Pregnancy shopping spree!!

The shopping spree has begun! 

Well, not for the baby yet, since we don't know the sex, but for MOI~! :]

Here are the items I have accumulated since the first purchase, which was the pregnancy body pillow, which by the way, is a GOD SEND. THANK YOU JESUS. 

The goods-

The foot spa from Brookestone

IT IS AWESOME. My feet are not so swollen yet, but it's more of a preventative/relaxing tool. Tried it once and I love it. 

The Prenatal Yoga DVD

It's on its way, so I haven't tried it yet, but since I haven't worked out since last year, and it's been ages since I went to a yoga class, I went with what the reviews told me as easy going. I realized I needed to work out when I woke up this morning with cramping in my calves; I had walked to the hospital yesterday for the 15week OB appointment, which was not even a mile long... 

The Yoga Mat

This is on its way too, and how can you do yoga without a mat? It has amazing reviews, and it's toxin free, silicon free, basically everything free, and it's 100% biodegradable, so I can use it and not worry whether it's going to harm our little fufu. 

The "Granny Shoes"

Just ordered it today, and since the days are getting colder, I need my feet warmer. My dear husband calls it the "granny shoes" but first off, uggs are amazingly warm, and secondly, I need something that's easy on and easy off. Pssh, I think they're cute too so WHATEVER! 

15 weeks 3days news

FIRST OFF, DID NOT CATCH A COLD FROM HUBBY AND HUBBY IS NOT SICK ANYMORE! 

HALLELUJAH~!

We had our OB appointment today, and mom came with us, in hopes to see the little fufu via ultrasound. 

Doctor told us there is no routine ultrasound today, but since my mom will be leaving to korea soon, she said she'll do a quick ultrasound :] 

We got to hear the little one's heart beat just fine, through the doppler stethoscope- funny story on this- 

My mom couldn't hear the heart beat at first and she had this look of horror- but she heard it, (the last) and she was so delighted. The doc said everything sounds fine, and as it was first time hearing the heartbeat for all of us, we were pretty excited. 

Next came the unofficial ultrasound: my first abdominal ultrasound, and the little fufu didn't play as much as last time... I guess vaginal ultrasound is clearer, since it's closer to the uterus- the doc said since my bladder wasn't full with water, it wasn't creating a clear picture for us. BOOOO :[ that means no gender recognition. We were really hoping to know this time :] we would have to wait until our official 20 week ultrasound for the gender confirmation. Girl or boy, we don't care, as long as the little fufu is sound and healthy. 

We did, however, get to see fufu wiggling his thumb, sucking on his thumb, stretching his legs out, and smiling :] he seems to be happy in his uterus home.

So no pics to upload today :[

BAD NEWS. NO WEIGHT GAIN. I have tried SO hard to eat and gain weight, all protein rich foods such as hard boiled eggs and tons of meat, but NO WEIGHT GAIN. I am still at 132lbs..... which is still -10lbs from when I first found out I was pregnant at week5. 

The doc even asked if I was either a vegetarian or if I was dieting. UM NO. Where is all the food going to? I still fit in all my clothes and I think some parts of my body actually look skinnier! OH, boobs are definitely getting bigger, and so is my belly, so I guess the food is going there..even the doctor said: "look at your tiny bump! so cute!" Doc said everything looked healthy and fine, so I'm not too worried about weight gain. If I gain I gain, if I don't I don't, as long as our little fufu is fine and healthy.

The next appointment is in 4 weeks. That's our official ultrasound, where we will get to see everything and we'll know if it will be baby Nathan or baby Audrey! 

Until then, I can now come out of my bed rest, per doc's blessings, and we will go on some maternity wear shopping spree! woohoo! I think little fufu will enjoy the outing as well. 

Update on my hubby's and my relationship: we're actually pretty chummy chummy romantic these days: hubby started talking to the stomach- it was pretty awkward and funny at first but now we're trying to talk to the little fufu since his ears are mostly formed :] Husband is still against making love "it's weird, there's a baby and we will not do it" I'm mostly gassy so I don't feel sexy so we're putting the love making on hold until we feel sexy enough :] We will also ask the doctor about it next time ;]

Keep us in your prayers always and we will keep you posted!