Bring the baby to work - 24 weeks

Lately, this pregnancy has become more real than ever! The little one is moving a lot.. in fact, sometimes I doubt that he/she ever sleeps! It's such a wonderful and weird feeling. I can feel all kind of movement.. strong and infrequent kicks, or light but quick and frequent push.. almost like the little fingers are tapping from the inside. I get so much joy from feeling these movements.. today's all day meeting was not boring at all! I felt like it was just me and the baby in the boardroom! haha...

I have been thinking about what it was like with Bonsai at around this time. I remember I only started to feel her and it wasn't as frequent. But I felt so connected with her and it was so wonderful. When that week came.. I noticed she stopped moving much, so I was really worried. My gf who's due around the same time was feeling her baby moves all the time. I was so jealous and concerned. I remember just hearing her talking about it made me feel like a knife just went into my chest. Now looking back and knowing I am at the same pregnancy stage, I really appreciate feeling the little one moves all the time. I finally know how my gf felt at that time, and I am more optimistic about this pregnancy because of it. :)

Baby Bump at 23 weeks

I gained another 2 or 3 lbs! It's funny that I am actually excited about gaining weight. Well, for now anyways. Maybe I will start to complaining soon. Hmmm.. maybe I should start a guessing game.. guess how much weight I will gain throughout this pregnancy?!

It's only two weeks to the 3d ultrasound appointment! I can't wait to find out if we are having a boy or a girl.

sick again

First of all, I have to say that regardless of all my discomfort, I am happy that the baby is growing healthy in my belly. We had the 18 weeks ultrasound a while ago, and the doctor said everything is perfect! I feel the little guy(or girl) moves all the time. Sometimes I think he/she is doing moonwalking on my belly! I just love those movements!

Yesterday I had my first pregnancy leg cramp. I woke up in the middle of the night, crying in pain. I forgot the trick on how to lessen the pain so I just kept still. Tried to relax but geez.. how do you relax when you have a leg cramp?! *in case you get one, just straighen your leg, and flex your ankle and toes towards your nose. It really helps!

Did I mention I am sick again?! Just a couple days ago, after my stomach flu, I felt the same funny feeling in my throat three weeks ago. I thought.. oh no, no way! but yeah... I think this cold decided to come around and hit me again!

Sep/07: a cold with slight fever and no sleep for 4 days
1st trimester: feeling bloated, no appetite, morning sickness, etc
Dec/07: second cold that last 3 weeks
2nd trimester: feeling good for a few weeks and then acid relex all the time
Feb/08: 3rd cold that kept me home for almost two weeks.
Mar/08: stomach flu
Mar/08: 4th cold...

nice eh? :D

baby bump at 21 weeks

I think I gained 2 lbs this month, but after the cold and the stomach flu.. I need to eat some more ice cream! :D

Speaking of ice cream, I am really getting my appetite back! I've been thinking about eating steak, hotpot, T&T sandwiches, Nando's chicken, and most importantly -- Cafe Michael's mushroom caps! yum! I HAVE to make a trip east to eat eat eat! yahoo!

Stomach Flu - 21 weeks

My cough has not even go away yet, I got a stomach flu yesterday afternoon.