Baby Bunso is Coming

It's been years. I have almost forgotten that I have this blog for my son, Simoun. Now, it's for my Baby Bunso. Simoun is now an amazing toddler.

Having Bunso inside me has never been easy. I have experienced pregnancy anew. Those which did not occur during Simoun's time surprised me BIG TIME!

Anyway, the good thing is that Bunso is coming out soon, more or less one month. 

Although my last ultrasound result indicated that Bunso is a girl, I am still excited to find out if she really is.

Unfortunately, I haven't done a thorough preparation of the stuff that she will be needing. 

" I apologize my little one. I have been busy with attending to your Kuya Simoun's health."

At least, I have thought of some names for Bunso. So far, we have SHANNEN DAY as her tentative name. Shannen means "possessor of wisdom" and Day means "light and hope." 

This is all for now. 

Mommy, Which Nappy?

I am not only a mom, but also a homemaker. As such, knowing the best at the same time the most cost-saving product is my task.In short, being economical is part of being a good mom to my baby.

Since baby was born, we have tried Huggies New Born, Pampers New Baby, Pampers Comfort and EQ Dry. Well, as you may notice, I am experimenting. I heard that it is good for me to try which works best for my baby.

I don't have leak problems when I used any of those I mentioned except of course with Pampers Comfort, the cheapest @ Php 6.25/pc. Why use it? When it's time to change baby's nappy but I expect that baby will poop anytime, Pampers Comfort is the best.

So far, diaper rash is not a problem and I am not expecting it to be one. This is the reason why I do not use no-name diapers.

Anyway, so far, I am still undecided which one is the best. To those experienced moms out there, your suggestions are welcome.

Name Game

 This blog post is an edited version. I intended to post this before I gave birth to my beloved son. So, here.

One of the first few things that hubby and I did for Baby  had been finding the right name. Yet, even after we saw Baby we had not agreed which is which.

Asawa Ko seemed to be okay with the idea of having three (3) names as baby's first name. I was not. I think he has not realized its downside because his name is just a 5-letter word. Having 2 names is already a no-no for me. I suppose you can imagine how I feel about 3 names.

At first, we thought of naming Baby "Zerachiel." It means 'God's command.' Zerachiel is actually one of the archangels.

Then, when I thought of combining the names of our respective fathers, Alfredo and Efren, we resolved that Baby is no more Zerachiel. We have Alfren. Then, we considered Simon. As days passed I noticed that there are many Simons already. My hubby still likes it though. He is the father and he has the right to choose. Simon is the name. Then, while watching a vid, I saw someone which has a "Ray" as a name and I thought it's cool. When I shared it with hubby and told him that it means "ray of the sun."

Hello, Baby Simoun...

In the hospital, we finished the name game with the blessing of my mother. We came up with Simoun Alfren Ray as Baby's first name.I find the name suited for Baby. I just wish that by the time he goes to school, he will be required to type his name, instead of writing it.

It's Ok Not to Move

A mom cannot escape sleepless nights... As a month-old mother, I am not an exception.

Books, internet and relatives are sources of information to calm the baby and put him/her to sleep. One common and fascinating tip is swaddling. It's already 17 years ago since the first time I saw a "swaddled baby. How to do it? Here ...

c/o of Google

Now, that it's my baby's turn,  I want to share it.

Daddy and Baby Simoun

Unlike the one from first picture, Baby Simoun was tied. It's his Mama Minnie's version and he loved it. Thank you, Mama!

One day, I am sure Baby Simoun will thank me for documenting this event in his life.

Love Baby

No wonder, I coined this blog as I Love Baby Station! Baby Simoun was born on Love Day a.k.a.Valentines Day.

My expected due date is February 20. But when, I visited my OB and got the result of my third ultrasound, I was made aware that Baby is already big enough. Scared to undergo CS, I followed the instruction of my OB religiously. Walking, walking and walking plus Evening Prim Oil. I even googled labor inducing method.

At 12:45 of February, it was unusual that I was awakened by a call of nature. It's supposed to be at around 4 a.m.When I checked the toilet, I noticed something so I immediate called my sister. She told me that it's time. We went to the hospital at 4 a.m.. When my b.p. which was initially 130/90, became 120/80, I was advised by doctor to go home and get some sleep and walk if possible. At 10 a.m., contraction interval was 2 to 3 minutes, so when I arrived at the clinic and was checked, my doctor, herself brought me to the hospital.

Everything happened so fast. I was thankful that I was able to greet my hubby "happy monthsary" and "happy valentines" early that morning.  That was the start of another most memorable day of our life.

The Valentine Baby

Valentines Day has never been memorable until you came Baby Simoun, my Baby Love.

Precious Smile

There are a lot of happenings that I should have posted here. Unfortunately, I could not buy time so I will just write whatever I could.

As a new mom, I can't help but share the joy I felt the first time I saw my Baby Simoun's smile. Having him is a mystery and his smile is such a blessing that erased all the pains I went through.

On Baby Simoun's first day, I was in the recovery room and he was asleep when he was shown to me. I just had glimpsed of him because my condition was unstable. On his second day, I didn't see him because I was undersgoing blood transfusion. On his third day, I was blessed to see his smile. It was overwhelming. It was only then that I realized how early a human life can smile. I never thought of it until I saw Papa God's gift.

Smiling while sleeping

Seems enjoying his hiccups

Truly, being a mom is such a wonderful journey which is affirmed by a baby's angelic smile.

Slower Each Day

On January 31, I was advised that Baby is big enough, yet there is no sign that he'll be out soon. My cervix is not in proper position. It's posterior, according to my OB. She also said that the passage is narrow. OMG! I don't want to stay long in the delivery room and endure too much pain. So, my doctor's word means serious exercise.

Walking had been a piece of cake for the first 3 days after the check up. I even boasted to my Ate that I don't walk like a pregnant woman. Now, I must admit that pains are bothering me. Finding a most comfortable sleeping position is quite a challenge. Standing is now a task. Slowly but surely is the key.

Yeah! I'm becoming slower each day. Doing the laundry this morning was like 5x more difficult than it used to be because I could hardly walk.

Physical activities have never been this big deal. Sometimes, I feel guilty for failing to be a nice wife to my hubby. I don't cook for him anymore. I rarely make him smile and laugh. The good thing is that he has remained a very loving partner.

I guess, we are thinking of the same thing... ANYTHING FOR OUR BABY!

Since Baby is about to come out, I have thought of taking a souvenir of my baby bump this morning. Here,  

I love you, Baby!