Prenatal Check-Up #10

Today was the 10th prenatal check-up. Have to come to the doctor on a weekly basis toward the last few weeks of my pregnancy. There was a nurse trainee who did my weight measurement, urine test, and blood pressure today. Baby's heartbeat was faster today. He was probably very excited, heartbeat was about 150 per minute. Of course, just like last time, the doctor needed to examine my cervix. I was extremely nervous but well prepared, no matter how painful or uncomfortable, I would be brave and let the doctor complete the examination... Doctor said the cervix was open about 1 cm and still toward the back. Even though the baby's head is down but I need to walk and let the gravity to help the baby come down more so the bones and muscles will be ready for labor later on. The doctor said it was normal for me to feel pain on my pelvic area when I walk. Although it's painful, I still need to walk, in a slow pace. 

今天是第10次的產檢，接近後期都是每個禮拜要來醫生這裡檢查。這次是由實習的護士幫我量體重、驗尿跟量血壓。Baby今天的心跳比較快，應該是很開心，所以心跳是每分鐘150左右。這次當然跟上次ㄧ樣，需要內診看子宮頸。這次還是很緊張但是有心理準備，不管多痛或多不舒服都要勇敢的讓醫生檢查完....。醫生說子宮頸只有開一公分左右，而且位置還很後面，雖然Baby的頭在下面，應該走一些路，地心引力會幫助Baby往下，骨頭跟肌肉能放鬆打開。之前骨盤那邊走路好痛醫生說是正常的，雖然痛，但是還是得慢慢地走。

Pregnancy Belly Picture Collage

Throughout the entire pregnancy, it is filled with amazement. Fascinated by the amazing creation of God, a new life is growing inside the mother's womb day by day. In front of this wall in our living room, with the same pose, hubby took pictures of me and recorded this amazing change during the pregnancy! 

懷孕的整個過程中，充滿了許多驚喜。讚嘆神的奇妙創造，新的生命在母腹裡慢慢一天一天的成長。在家裡客廳的這面牆前面，同一個姿勢，老公幫我拍照記錄下來孕期裡這奇妙的變化！

Pregnancy: Week 39

Today is week 39 of my pregnancy, which is the the last week! Next Saturday, 12/5, is my due date! 

The week of thanksgiving has come to an end, praise the Lord for allowing me to celebrate thanksgiving with many days of feasts~ My heart is full of thanksgiving, overflowing thanksgivings~ Because truly there are so many things I'm thankful for! 

Today after getting up from my bed, I felt a lot of pain when I walk, I guess my pelvic area has too much pressure. I can barely walk... I can walk very slowly by very small steps. The website says this week the baby is as big as the watermelon, that's so true! 

Now entering into the "waiting" mode, well, we've been expecting all along... Please keep us in your prayers, pray that God will give us peace and strength, to overcome my anxiety and fear. Pray for a smooth and safe labor and delivery~

今天是孕期的第39週，也就是最後一週。下個禮拜六，12/5也就是我的預產期！

感恩節的禮拜進入尾聲，感謝主讓我過了好多天超級豐盛的感恩節～ 我心裡面充滿了好多好多感恩～ 因為真的有太多可以感恩的事情了！

不過今天起床後發現不知道是被壓迫到哪裏，走路的時候感覺好痛，只能慢慢一小步一小步的走，當然，肚子很大壓力也很大⋯ 網站上說這個禮拜baby像是西瓜那麼大，真的一點也沒錯～ 

現在進入等待模式，其實一直都在等待啦～ 請大家為我們禱告，因為我比較容易緊張害怕，求神給我們平安、力量，讓整個生產過程都很順利平安～

Pregnancy: Week 38

Another week has gone by so fast. Entering into week 38 of my pregnancy, countdown less than 2 weeks. Nervous and exciting! It's anytime now! Everyone says my belly is so huge, feels like a bowling ball! 

Something special about this week was we had a maternity photo shoot, very special experience. We will share the pictures once we get the photos! I still have morning sickness symptoms these couple two days.....

Hoping this coming week will be relaxing and I will be enjoying the thanksgiving celebration and turkey feast! Of course, enjoy the last two weeks of just the two of us!! 

很快的一個禮拜又過了，進入孕期第38週，倒數兩個禮拜。緊張緊張，刺激刺激⋯ 隨時都有可能生～ 每個人看到我都說我肚子好大啊！感覺跟一顆保齡球ㄧ樣～

這個禮拜比較特別的是我們照了大肚照，很特別的經驗，等照片出來再跟大家分享。這兩天竟然還有害喜的現象，真的是⋯⋯

希望接下來的這個禮拜可以輕輕鬆鬆的享受感恩節的氣氛跟火雞大餐！當然，還要好好享受最後的兩人世界！

Prenatal Check-Up #8

Today was the 8th prenatal check-up. Because the doctor had a meeting came up, everyone's appointment was rescheduled and moved up earlier. Felt like everyone was moving in a faster pace. Same thing with weight measurement, blood pressure, and urine test. Heard the baby's strong heartbeat. Asked the doctor some questions, like what does it look like and how does it feel when water breaks?

The most special thing about this visit was that originally the doctor was going to figure out the position of the baby by touching my belly using hands. But then she couldn't really find out, so she needed an ultrasound machine to make sure. Then she pushed in an ultrasound and we were so excited because the last time we had ultrasound was back in July. we haven't seen the baby through ultrasound for about four months. Even though it was not that clear on the screen but we were still very happy. We were able to see the heart pumping! The position of the baby is head down, that is good. The doctor said it's ANYTIME! But I still want to wait till the due date in December after Thanksgiving. 

今天是第八次產檢，因為醫生有個會議要開，所以每個人的時間都重約提早往前。感覺今天大家動作都要很快，一樣的量體重、量血壓還有驗尿。照樣聽到baby的心跳聲。問了問醫生一些問題，像是水破到底會是什麼狀況什麼感覺？

今天最特別的是本來醫生是要用手來摸肚子看看baby的位置，不過她說她沒辦法確定，所以需要用超音波照才知道。後來推來了一台超音波的機器，我們心裏很開心，因為上次最後一次照超音波是七月的時候，已經四個多月沒透過超音波看過baby了，雖然從銀幕上不是看的那麼清楚，但還是很高興，還有看到心臟噗通噗通的跳動！Baby的位置頭是朝下，醫生說隨時都可能會生！但是我還是希望過完感恩節到預產期12月！

Pregnancy: Week 37

Entering into week 37, two weeks and 4 days away from my due day! This week has been very busy, continue to clean and organize our place every single day. Done with shopping and preparing the things we need.

In this season of thanksgiving, numerous things to be thankful for! Thank God for His grace, promises, loving kindness, faithfulness, gifts, provision, protection, and many more...

進入孕期第37週，離預產期剩下兩個禮拜四天！這個禮拜過得好忙，每天繼續忙著整理家裡，徹徹底底的大掃除。該準備的東西都已經買好了。

在這感恩的季節裡，真的有太多感恩的事情～ 感謝神的恩典、應許、慈愛、看顧、信實、賞賜、預備、保護⋯⋯還有好多好多～ 

Pregnancy: Week 36

Entering into week 36 of my pregnancy! All of sudden the summer is gone and feels like the winter is here. Have been busy getting ready for the birth of our baby boy: cleaning the house, buying baby stuff, washing baby clothes, towels, and blankets, getting the room ready for my postpartum rest... It's exciting yet nerve racking at the same time.

Feet are swollen these couple weeks so I have to cut down the intake of sodium, less salty food for me and it helps. Vision is about the same, not affected by pregnancy. Harder and harder to turn during sleep. Belly is getting heavier and bigger.

Million thanks to those who have showered us with lots of blessings, gifts, and prayers!!! We are deeply loved and blessed!! I'm also very grateful for those experienced moms who are so willing to answer my questions and remind me what to prepare. 

Everything is in God's hands and in His beautiful time! 

進入孕期第36週！突然間夏天就不見了，感覺上已經是冬天了！最近為了準備baby的出生比較忙ㄧ點：整理家裡，買baby的東西，洗baby的衣服毛巾毯子，準備做月子的房間⋯ 雖然很興奮但也是很緊張。

這幾週腳比較水腫，所以要減少吃鹹的東西。視力差不多一樣，沒有因為懷孕受到影響。只是睡覺翻身真的越來越難。肚子越來越大也越來越重。

十萬分的感謝大家帶給我們的祝福、禮物跟禱告！真的覺得深深地感動、被愛及倍受祝福！我也非常謝謝那些有經驗的媽媽們非常願意回答我的問題，還貼心提醒我應該準備的東西。

凡事都交在神的手裏，都有祂美好的時間！

Prenatal Check-Up #7

Today was my 7th prenatal check-up. Just like every time, the routine was weight measurement, blood pressure, and urine test. Heard the baby's heartbeat, very strong. I also had the screening of Streptococcus B Culture Genital. Group B strep (GBS) is a kind of bacteria that women have in their intestinal tracts or vagina. The bacteria will pass onto the baby during labor and birth if the mother has it. The doctor used a swab to get samples from both the vagina and the rectum, then sent it to the lab for screening. Praise God, my result was negative, no bacteria. 

今天是第7次產檢，例行公事就是驗體重、血壓和驗尿。聽到Baby的心跳，非常強而有力。今天還做了內診，是檢驗一項叫做B型(乙型)鏈球菌(GBS)，是一種婦女的下腸胃道或是陰道裡面可能會有的腸內菌，帶菌的產婦會讓baby受到感染。醫生是拿一個棉棒在陰道和肛門的部位擦拭一下收取樣本，然後送去檢驗。感謝主，檢驗結果正常，沒有帶菌。

Baby Care Basics Class

This baby care basics class is also a 4-hour class. The instructor was great! We'd learned a lot in the class, like how to swaddle the baby, how to change baby's diaper, and we had hands-on practices! We also watched some videos on how to calm the baby and so on. This is definitely a class every new parents should take. 

這節嬰兒基本課程也是四個小時，老師很讚！我們學到很多東西，像是怎麼用包布把baby包起來，怎麼幫baby換尿布，都有親手練習喔！還看了一些video有教怎麼哄baby不哭...等等。這節課應該是每個新手爸媽都應該上的課程。

Maternity Tour

We attended the maternity tour at the hospital where we will deliver the baby. The reality started to sink in, baby is coming in 5 weeks! We began our tour outside the hospital entrance learning where to drop off the package (me), where to park, and where to go once we enter the hospital. We then toured around the rooms we will be in: observation room, birthing suite, and recovery room. The facility is new and wonderful!

After the baby is born, the mother and baby will be moved to the recovery room. And on the way there, there's a painting of a mother and child on the wall. There's a small button within the painting that mom/dad can press and a lullaby will be played throughout the entire hospital to welcome the baby and spread the awesome news of a newborn! That's so neat and special!! Can't wait to press that button and welcome our little one! 

我們去參觀我們要生產的醫院，才開始真的覺得其實就快要生了，再5個禮拜！我們從醫院的門口開始，有醫生講解，教我們要在哪裏卸貨(就是我這個大肚婆)，在哪裏停車，進了醫院要去哪個樓層。接著我們參觀我們會用到的病房：觀察室、生產室、恢復室。整個醫院設備都非常新非常棒！

Baby出生後，媽媽跟小孩會被轉到恢復室。在被推到恢復室的途中，牆壁上有一幅母親與孩子的畫掛在牆上。在這幅畫裡面有一個小小的按鈕，剛生產完的媽媽爸爸可以按下這個按鈕，整棟醫院就會播放搖籃曲來歡迎這個新出生的寶寶，分享這個新生兒的好消息！我覺得好特別喔！期待按下這個特別的按鈕歡迎我們的小baby！

Pregnancy: Week 33

Entering into week 33 of my pregnancy! Countdown: 7 weeks to go! Really feel like carrying a bowling ball and walking like a penguin.... 

Lack of sleep is still happening due to bathroom runs throughout the night, turning and tossing trying to find the perfect position, plus sweating and leg cramps in the middle of the night... That makes napping in the afternoon necessary. It's like a training and preparation for those sleepless nights to come! Feeding and diaper changing day and night! 

I'm actually a little anxious about giving birth... Sometime weird thoughts would just pop into my head, like when I feel a little pressure on my belly, then I would be thinking if the baby is gonna come out... Or how would I know if my water breaks while taking shower... We often have thoughts that bring fear and stress, so what's on our mind is really important. I have to keep reminding myself to pray constantly, to replace those thoughts with the Word of God and His promises!! 

邁入孕期第33週，倒數7個禮拜。真的有帶著一顆保齡球的感覺⋯ 覺得自己走路有點像企鵝的感覺⋯ 

睡眠不足是真的，半夜凌晨都要爬起來上廁所，翻來覆去找到最好的姿勢，加上每次睡覺都滿身大汗，腳偶爾睡到半夜還會抽筋，吃了香蕉也無法避免～ 所以下午一定一定要睡午覺補眠～ 現在的睡眠不足應該就是為了到時候要日日夜夜餵奶換尿布做準備吧！

對於生產其實還是有點緊張擔心⋯ 常常會有奇怪的想法出現，像是肚子有一點壓力就會想說會不會是要生了，或是在洗澡的時候會想如果水破了我怎麼會知道⋯等等，所以說我們人的心思意念真的很重要，常常會想一些有的沒的嚇自己、給自己增加壓力⋯ 所以要常常提醒自己常常禱告，用神的話語跟神的應許來代替那些會讓我害怕的想法！

Breastfeeding With Success Class

This was our first official class at the hospital. Four hours of class learning about breastfeeding! It shows how important it is to breastfeed!! We practiced with the little doll on how to hold the baby in different positions while feeding and how to help the baby to burp. It was actually very informative. 

這是我們在醫院正式上的第一節課程。四個小時的課，學習有關怎麼餵母奶。可見餵母奶有多重要！！我們用小娃娃練習餵母奶抱baby不同的姿勢，還有怎麼幫baby打嗝。其實還蠻多資訊的，只是老師講話口音好重我們聽得好累喔～

Prenatal Check-Up #6

早上吃了一點麵包跟蘋果汁，早早起來準備去8:30的產檢，例行公事必須量體重跟驗尿。醫生量了baby的心跳，強而有力，蠻快的，大慨一分鐘150幾左右，接下來量了一下肚子的尺寸，也在正常範圍內。後來醫生建議我打流感預防針還有Tdap百日咳疫苗。特別是baby出生是12月，是流行性感冒的季節，所以建議只要會一直接觸baby的人都應該要打預防針。所以產檢完後護士幫我打了兩針我們就離開了。

準備要搭電梯下樓時櫃檯就有護士跟我們打招呼，問我們要不要打流感預防針。後來Will就去詢問ㄧ下，突然我就頭開始有點暈，護士讓我坐下在旁邊的椅子上，還給了我ㄧ瓶水喝，我就不暈了。後來護士就在幫Will打針，我就坐在椅子上等他。等他打針打好，我們就一起搭電梯從二樓到一樓。

沒想到，我ㄧ進電梯頭又開始暈眩，我馬上靠著Will跟他說，我頭好暈～～～～ 接下來我就處於半昏迷的狀態了。我根本張開不了眼睛，Will說我身體開始發抖，但是我耳朵還聽得到聲音，聽到Will請別人堆一台輪椅來，他跟我說我後面有輪椅，我坐下來，但是還是睜不開眼睛，知道有醫護人員來幫忙，知道有機器夾在我的手指頭上量我的脈搏，知道我坐在輪椅上被推.....接著就被推到急救部門去了。

後來張開眼睛，全身冒冷汗，醫護人員幫我量血壓，扶我躺在病床上。我整個覺得很虛弱，但想我眼睛可以張開，應該躺一下就可以走了。結果我的血壓非常低，而且越來越低。醫生護士一定要我打點滴才可以。所以只好乖乖的躺著打點滴，但是每次血管太小都要白白多挨一針才能找到血管。也驗了血糖，80幾在正常範圍內。所以今天總共被針刺了五次。

打了一個多小時的點滴，因為血管小所以要打比較久。其實已經清醒了，就問Will說，護士給我打什麼種點滴？他說：牛肉湯！哈～讓我這個大肚婆快笑死了，可以笑就是應該有體力了～ 最後打完點滴護士要量三次血壓確定正常才肯讓我離開。

這一切都發生的非常快，心裏很感謝主，有Will在旁邊，可以昏倒在他懷裡而不是昏倒在地上，而且還發生在醫院，可以在最短的時間內接受醫療上的幫忙。

This was my 6th prenatal check-up. I ate some bread and apple juice for breakfast and was up early for the 8:30am appointment. The routine includes weight check, blood pressure, and urine test. The doctor measured the baby's heartbeat, which is strong and fast, around 150 a minute. The measurement of my belly is also within the normal range. The doctor then recommended me to get flu shot and Tdap vaccine. Because the due day is December and it's the flu season, people who will be in contact with the baby are recommended to get one. So I got two shots from the nurse after the check-up and left. 

When we were about to take the elevator to go down, some nurses at the counter waved at us and asked if we want to get flu shots. We went over to ask some questions and all of a sudden I felt lightheaded. The nurse had me sit down on the chair and gave me a water bottle. I was fine and waiting for will to get his flu shot. After he was done, we left and took the elevator from second floor to the first. 

Unexpectedly, I felt lightheaded again when we walked into the elevator. I leaned on Will and told him that my head was so dizzy. Then...I was in the state of half unconsciousness. I wasn't able to open my eyes at all, Will said that my body started shaking, but I could still hear. I heard Will asking someone to get a wheelchair and then he told me that the wheelchair was behind me so I could sit. After sitting down on the wheelchair, I still couldn't open my eyes. I knew the medical came to help, the machine was clipped on my finger to get my pulse, and I knew I was pushed to somewhere. Then I was admitted to urgent care. 

Then I was able to open my eyes, cold sweats all over, the medical staff measured my blood pressure and assisted me to move to a bed. I felt so weak but was thinking that if I could open my eyes then maybe I could leave after lying down for a bit. But then my blood pressure was very low, and it was getting lower and lower. The doctor and nurse wanted me to have IV before they can release me. But my veins are so small that the nurse needed to try a least the second time to get the needle in my vein. My blood sugar level was also tested, 80 something within the normal range. So I was poked by needles five times in total today. 

Because of my small vein, it took longer to get the IV done. Actually I was completely awake and conscious. I asked Will what they gave me on the IV, and he said, "BEEF SOUP!" haha... I was laughing and that was a good sign to know that I had the energy to laugh. So I was released from the urgent care after they measured my blood pressure three times to make sure it was back to normal. 

Everything happened so fast. Praise the Lord, I'm so thankful that Will was with me and I could faint in his arms instead of on the floor. And it happened at the hospital so we got the medical help immediately. 

Pregnancy: Week 31

Officially going into my 31 week of pregnancy today, 9 weeks left before the due day. Those who have been journeying along with me through the pregnancy must feel the time has gone by really quickly, waiting and expecting with excitement!

My belly grows bigger in a faster pace this last trimester, especially these few weeks. Baby moves around a lot, it amazes me by watching the movement of my belly and knowing that there's another human being inside! Baby also responds to hubby when he talks to the baby~ I have quite good appetite recently, but once awhile I'd have acid reflux causing the burning sensation on my throat. Eating less bread or carbs definitely improves. I've gained nearly 20 pounds by now, the heaviest I've ever been! Don't know how many more pounds I will get within the next two months.

I rarely sweat before and I was afraid of cold but now my body temperature is high and I sweat all the time. This September was extremely hot. The electricity bill for last month triples.... Because I had to turn on the AC the moment when I wake up in the morning. I sweat so much during sleep and I didn't use a blanket for a long time...Had leg cramps three times during sleep, it was so painful. It's hard to find a comfortable sleeping position. I can only sleep on my side, 45 degree on the left or right. It's not as easy as before to turn. 

But praise the Lord, my heart is full of joy, no serious discomfort at all. A lot going on this month with doctor check-up and some classes, including breastfeeding, basic infant care, and maternity hospital tour.

Thank you all for your care, encouragement, and prayers!

今天正式進入孕期第31週，離預產期還有9個禮拜。陪著我一起懷孕的應該覺得日子過得很快，跟著我ㄧ樣帶著興奮期待的心情！

懷孕後期肚子大得很快，尤其是這幾個禮拜，baby常常在肚子裡面滾來滾去，看著肚皮動來動去的，真的覺得有另外一個生命在肚子裡真的是太奇妙了！而且每次老公跟baby說話的時候他都有反應喔～最近食慾很不錯，只是有時候會胃酸倒流，喉嚨就會很痛，發現少吃麵包澱粉類的就會改善。目前體重增加了將近快20磅，是有始以來體重最重的時候！剩下的兩個月不知道還會重多少。

本來我很少流汗，也很怕冷，現在體溫很高而且超級怕熱。尤其這個九月好熱好熱，上個月的電費是平常的三倍，因為我ㄧ起床就一定要開冷氣，每次睡覺都全身是汗，已經很久沒蓋棉被了⋯小腿曾經在睡覺的時候抽筋過三次吧，超痛的，睡覺姿勢也約來越難"ㄑㄧㄠˊ"，只能測睡左邊或右邊45度，換邊的時候也沒像以前那麼簡單了。

但是感謝主，心情都很好很喜樂，沒什麼很不舒服或受不了的地方。接下來的這個月有產檢，還有要去上一些課程，包括餵母乳、基本嬰兒照顧、還有參觀醫院等等。

謝謝大家的關心、鼓勵、及代禱！

Pregnancy: Week 28

I'm officially in my third trimester of my pregnancy! 12 weeks left! 

我已經正式進入懷孕第三孕期！只剩12週了！加油！

Prenatal Check-Up #5

Our regular OB is on vacation in Hawaii so today we met with another CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife) for my 5th prenatal check-up. 

I'm now 26 weeks, 4 days. The size of my belly is 26cm, which is normal, matching the week of my pregnancy. The baby's heartbeat is about 120 per minute. The nurse taught us how to do "kick counts", which is counting any fetal movements within a certain amount of time. I'm likely to feel 10 movements within an hour or at least 10 times within two-hour frame. 

I also need to do the screening for gestational diabetes (high blood sugar). I had to drink a bottle of glucola and stayed at the lab, then had my blood drawn after exactly one hour. The test came back normal so no further testing is needed.

I also had a CBC blood test (Complete Blood Count) and it turned out that I'm low on RBC (Red Blood Cells) and HCT (Hematocrit). Both components are below the standard ranges, but the doctor said it is okay, pregnant women tend to low on these two, no action needed at this time. 

我們的婦產科醫生去夏威夷度假去了，所以今天第五次的產檢是看另一位助產護士(CNM)。

我現在是孕期第26週4天，肚子的尺寸是26公分，正常，符合我懷孕的週數。Baby的心跳聲大慨是每分鐘120下。這護士教我們怎麼計算胎動，就是在固定的時間內算胎兒在肚子裡動了幾下。通常應該一小時內要感覺到十次的胎動，或是至少兩小時的時間裡要有十次。

我也需要做妊娠糖尿病(高血糖)的檢驗。我必須喝一罐的glucola糖水，待在醫院裡，然後一個小時後抽血。檢驗結果是正常，所以不需要再有更多的檢查。

我也有抽血做血液常規檢查(CBC)，檢查結果顯示我的紅血球數(RBC)和血球容積比(HCT)比較低。兩樣都在正常範圍以下，但是醫生說沒關係，孕婦通常都會低一點，不需要做什麼。

Pregnancy: Week 26

Happy September! 

Stepping into week 26 of my pregnancy and the two months of summer has come to an end. Praise the Lord for a relaxing and peaceful summer. Even though there were some days with heat wave, but very thankful for having AC that I was able to stay comfortable. Three months left, and the due day will be around the corner after the Thanksgiving turkey feast! 

Pregnancy is truly not easy. There are so many physical changes that I’ve never known before. I will share my own experience of these past few weeks on this post. 

Farting
Gosh! this sounds very poisonous. I get very gassy and it stinks so much that I can’t even stand myself…. feel sorry for the people around me, actually only hubby since i don’t really go out that much… haha The uterus expands during pregnancy, intestines are squashed. The pregnancy hormonal surge also slows down my gastrointestinal tract. This is actually a normal pregnancy symptom… yeah, i gotta explain it. Hubby is such an awesome husband, even though it smells so bad, he still comforts me by saying, it’s ok, everyone farts, and farting is not a sin…. hahahaha :D Please don’t run away from me when you see me!

Constipation
This is much related to what i shared about excess gas. I eat so much food but it just stays inside my stomach for many days….. >_<

Urine Leakage
Feeling the urge to pee all the time. And when i sneeze, I involuntarily leak a few drops of urine, but the weird thing is i sneeze quite often. Of course, this is also a normal pregnancy symptom because the baby grows and uterus enlarges, putting pressure on the bladders.

Lack of Sleep
This is also related to the the increase of urge of having to pee. Usually I need to hop out of bed in the middle of the night or early morning to the bathroom, at least once or twice, but I can’t fall back to sleep right away afterwards, plus, I’m a light sleeper. I always need another nap in the morning or afternoon to catch up on sleep. 

Morning Sickness
Yes, I still vomit now. I tried not to take medication for one day this week but then I threw up from morning to evening… it was horrible so I’m back on the medication (don’t worry, it’s the medication that works with vitamins to relieve morning sickness by the doctor.)

Although there are different symptoms during pregnancy, but as long as the baby is growing healthy and I stay positive and joyful, then everything is gonna be fine! ^_^

孕期進入第26週，兩個月的夏天也進入尾聲。感謝主讓我有個很輕鬆很平安的暑假，雖然有幾天都超級的熱，但是很感恩都有舒服的冷氣可以吹。剩下三個月，等到吃完感恩節的火雞大餐就是預產期的到來。好快好快～ 

其實懷孕真的是很不簡單，說真的還蠻辛苦的。其實有很多身體上的變化是我從來不知道的。今天這篇就讓我來聊聊最近這幾個禮拜的經驗。

放屁
天啊，最近一直放屁。而且是臭到我自己都快受不了⋯⋯⋯ 真是辛苦旁邊的人，其實就是老公啦～ (因為我也很少出門)。懷孕子宮擴大，壓迫到腸子，懷孕的賀爾蒙也使得胃腸消化緩慢。其實這是正常的現象⋯⋯ (趕快解釋一下)。老公真的是好好先生，明明就很臭還是會安慰我說，沒關係，每個人都會放屁，放屁不是一種罪⋯⋯⋯哈哈哈哈～ 從現在開始請不要看到我就跑掉啊⋯⋯

便秘
這跟剛剛講到放屁是息息相關的，腸子被壓迫，排便不順暢，明明就吃蠻多東西的，但可以兩三天沒大便⋯ 所以一肚子大便是真的。>_<

頻尿/漏尿
常常感覺很想尿尿，還有就是每次打個噴嚏尿就會漏出來⋯⋯ 很奇怪的是，我也蠻常打噴嚏的，所以常常都要換內褲⋯⋯ 當然，這也是正常現象，因為baby體積變大、骨盆腔空間受限、膀胱受到壓迫。

睡眠不足
這又跟剛剛講到頻尿息息相關，因為一直想上廁所，半夜或是凌晨去廁所至少一次或兩次，回到床上後通常不會馬上睡著⋯⋯ 尤其我是不容易入睡的那種，所以有種睡眠不足的傾向，都要有回籠覺或是午覺來補一下。

孕吐
是的，我竟然到現在還會孕吐，這個禮拜試著不吃藥ㄧ天，竟然從早吐到晚⋯ 又是大吐到要虛脫的那種，所以還是繼續吃藥 (請放心，是醫生說可以吃防孕吐的藥)

雖然懷孕期間有這些症狀，但是只要baby健康成長，我自己保持心情愉快喜樂，一切都不是問題！^_^

Winner Winner!

Just went to Babies"R"us for a happy bonding breastfeeding event and won a big prize in a raffle!!! Yay!!! PTL!!

剛剛去參加介紹餵母乳的活動，結果抽獎竟然被抽中到一個大獎！太開心了！感謝主！^_^

Baby Shoes

Went to target for some casual shorts (yeah, I'm now sized up to L or XL). Saw this pair of Angels baby shoes and bought it without thinking cuz it's just too cute!!! Imagining our first baseball game at Angels..... kiki emoticon

Baby, mommy bless you to put on the shoes of the gospel of peace, walk always in the way of the Lord, walk in the light of His presence, and walk by faith, not by sight. I love you!

去逛Target買短褲 (現在尺寸已經升級到L 或是XL)。看到這雙baby的小鞋子，想都沒想就決定買了，因為真的太可愛了！想像我們帶他去看第一場天使隊棒球賽..... kiki emoticon

Baby，媽咪祝福你將福音平安的鞋穿在腳上，永遠走在神的道路上，走在祂同在的光中，行事為人憑著信心，不憑眼見。我愛你！

Pregnancy: Week 24

I'm 24 weeks into my pregnancy, that means 16 weeks left. Time goes by really fast, feel like I haven't started anything at all on the preparation for the baby. Actually sometime I get anxious and worried... But I have started a to-do list and a to-buy list. To-do things like what to name the baby, filter the hand-me-down baby items we received, the one-month-rest after delivery, maternity tour at the hospital, the procedure and paperwork when labor comes and on and on. The most important item for me on the to-buy list is the infant car seat. It's essential, without it we can't bring the baby home! 

By looking at the check-up records, I'd lost 7 pounds the first month of my pregnancy. But now I'm about 7 pounds more than my original weight. I do feel hungry quite often and my appetite increases. The growth of my belly speeds up these couple of weeks and I can feel the baby swimming around everyday. I've been exercising more recently at our weekly OC fair visits. Walked a lot, even had a beach trip, went to the mall shopping, and attended a wedding. 

Please continue to pray for us, pray that we will stay strong physically and spiritually in Christ Jesus! Especially pray for God's anointing of joy to pour upon me everyday! Thank you for your constant care and love!

孕期已經進入第24週，離預產期只有16個禮拜。時間過得好快，感覺什麼準備都還沒開始。其實有時候還有點緊張跟擔心，所以開始列清單寫下該做的事情跟該買的東西。該做的事情像是幫baby取名字，把別人給我們的東西過濾一下，做月子的事情，參觀醫院及了解生產時要辦的手續⋯等等。該買的東西我目前最在意的是嬰孩安全座椅，這是一定要的，才可以把baby帶回家。

看我產檢的紀錄，懷孕初期的第一個月竟然瘦了7磅！現在體重不但有回到原來的重量，還多了7磅。的確常常都覺得肚子餓，胃口也變好了。肚子大的速度最近也比較快，也可以每天感覺到baby動來動去。這幾個禮拜運動量也增加不少，每個禮拜都去園遊會散步，走了很多路。還去了一次海邊、逛街、參加婚禮。

請繼續為我們禱告，保守我們身心靈在基督耶穌裡都健壯！特別是有喜樂的膏油天天澆灌我！謝謝一直關心著我們的你們～

All Day Sickness

昨天竟然又狂吐了三次，早上才吃完一片吐司，準備要出門了，突然覺得有點怪怪的，我就說，我有點想要吐，話才ㄧ說完，整個就從嘴巴"噴"出來了，一點也沒誇張，整個餐桌都是⋯⋯⋯ 晚上吃完晚餐一個多小時後也不舒服，覺得反胃，也是衝到廁所大吐，晚餐全部都吐出來了，後來就刷牙洗臉準備睡覺，才ㄧ躺下，馬上又覺得不對勁，又衝到廁所吐⋯⋯ 整個人趴在洗手台上，都沒東西了還可以吐⋯⋯ 

回到床上躺著，都沒力氣了，突然感覺到baby一直在動ㄟ！讓我這快虛脫的媽突然臉上露出笑容～～ 

I puked three times yesterday. I don't think I should call it "morning sickness" but "all-day sickness!" Threw up to a point where there was nothing left.... I literally needed to run to the bathroom. Finally I was back in bed feeling so weak and dehydrated, and my baby started moving so much! That brought a big smile on my face!

Pregnancy: Week 20

Yay! I'm half way through! 20 weeks down and 20 more to go! 

This week has been exciting. Had an advanced ultrasound done on Monday and we were able to see our baby's head, arms, legs, feet, spine, heart, kidney, stomach, etc, even eyeballs. We saw the heart pumping and the baby's mouth chewing. And we found out we're expecting a baby boy! It's amazing to see how a life has developed wonderfully inside my womb. My heart melts and of course, tears of joy!! All glory to God our Creator! We will go through the ultrasound reports with the doctor in detail next week. Our baby boy weights about 9 ounces. 

Also, on Wednesday, around 5:30AM, I had my very first "quickening" while I was lying in bed feeling hungry and thinking what to eat. [i've learned that in pregnancy terms, quickening is the moment in pregnancy when the pregnant woman starts to feel or perceive fetal movements in the uterus.]

At first, I was like, did I just feel the baby move? Then the movement just kept coming... It's amazing!!! It's like someone gently poking your belly, but from the inside... Heehee. Can't wait for more of his acrobatics!

✌孕期已經過了一半！20週過去，只剩另外20週！

這禮拜很興奮，禮拜一去照了深層的超音波，有看到baby的頭、手腳、脊椎、心臟、腎臟、胃、等等很多部位，還有看到眼球喔～ 我們看到心臟的跳動還看到baby嘴巴像吸東西一樣動來動去。我們也知道baby是個男生！看到一個生命在肚子裡奇妙的成長真的是很不可思議，我的心都融化了，當然，充滿了喜樂的眼淚！歸榮耀給神，祂是我們全能的創造主！下個禮拜醫生會再跟我們說明超音波的報告。Baby現在體重大概9盎司。

這禮拜三早上5:30，我感受到第一次的胎動，我剛好醒來還躺在床上，肚子好餓，還在想說要吃什麼。一開始我還不是很確定，後來在同一個地方，動了好幾次，太奇妙了！感覺很像有人輕輕的在按我的肚子，但是是從肚子裡面按喔～

It's a BOY!

With lots joy, we would like to announce that we will be expecting a baby BOY!!!

很興奮的要向大家宣佈：baby 是男生!

BOY or GIRL?

Last time we saw our baby by ultrasound was more than two months ago. I've been waiting patiently and extremely looking forward to seeing him/her again, our previous bundle of joy. People have been asking and making guesses on the gender of the baby. As of now, we don't know yet. The answer will be revealed tomorrow!

上次從超音波看到baby已經是兩個多月以前了，很有耐心的一直等待，期待可以再看到我們寶貝的baby. 很多人都在問是男生女生，也有人已經在猜baby的性別。現在，我們還不知道。敬請期待明天答案揭曉！

Stretch Marks

It's really a big change on the body when a woman gets pregnant, especially the impacts due to the surge of hormones. For me, the area around my belly button gets kind of hairy... And it itches. So I need to put on lotions everyday. As the baby grows, I can feel the skin of my belly tightens. 

I think most expecting mothers are worried about the appearance of stretch marks. According to webMD, it is "impossible" to prevent stretch marks. Of course, only those who went through the pregnancy know if it's inevitable.

Keeping my belly moisturized everyday and feeling comfortable is the most important!

女人懷孕身體上真的有很大的改變，尤其是身體裡荷爾蒙帶來的影響。我的話嘛，就是肚子肚臍周圍變得比較毛，而且常常會很癢很癢。這是肚子還沒凸起來就有的症狀，所以每天都要擦乳液。Baby慢慢長大，肚子也感覺越來越緊。

我想每個孕婦都會很注意妊辰紋的出現，查了一下網站上的醫療網站，上面說妊辰紋是"不可能"預防的⋯⋯ 當然這也只有生過小孩的媽媽們才知道。每天讓肚皮保持滋潤，皮膚感到舒服最重要！

Pregnancy: Week 16

Stepping into week 17, very excited that the baby can hear me talking and singing. Had my 3rd check up this week. Even though we didn't get to meet our baby through ultrasound, we heard the baby's strong heartbeat. Another more advanced ultrasound is scheduled in mid-July and that's when we will find out the gender!! 

My baby bump starts to show. Still on medication for morning sickness but I think my energy level has gone up a little more. Much sleep and naps are still needed. No particular craving. Favorite fruit is PEACH!! Especially eating it with plum powder. Can't handle tomato sauce like spaghetti or pizza. Haven't gained any weight so far but according to the baby app, I will have the appetite of a truck driver soon.... Haha

Praise God for every single day!! Please continue to pray for my pregnancy!!

今天邁入第17週，很興奮，因為baby可以聽得到我講話跟唱歌。這禮拜去了第三次產檢，雖然沒照超音波、沒看到baby, 但是有聽到baby強壯的心跳聲。已經在七月中約好下次深層的超音波，到時候就可以知道baby的性別了！

肚子已經有點跑出來了，還是有害喜的症狀有吃藥，但是感覺體力比較好一點了。還是需要很多休息跟睡眠。並沒有特別想吃的東西，最喜歡的水果是桃子，特別是撒上梅子粉！不能吃番茄的醬汁，像是義大利麵或是pizza. 到目前為止體重都還沒增加，但是網上說應該是時候胃口大開，會像卡車司機很會吃！

為每一天讚美感謝神！請繼續為我懷孕的過程禱告！

平凡的ㄧ大步

自從懷孕開始害喜已經有快三個月都沒自己開車獨自出門過，很怕身體會突然不舒服或是突然暈眩，也很怕會不小心滑倒⋯ (因為上次在Walmart差點滑倒，還好老公在旁邊可以馬上抓住他⋯⋯)

昨天中午起床後覺得精神還不錯，老公去教會了，想說來出去買東西吃，所以自己開車出去，雖然是這麼平凡的小事，但是我還真的蠻開心的，有種克服懼怕、恢復正常生活作息的感覺～

先去Mothers Market買oatmeal，因為早上起來都非常餓，再去Chipotle買好吃的burrito bowl， 最後再去Pinkberry買frozen yogurt。其實重點是Pinkberry，而且我還跟baby說mommy今天要買Pinkberry給你吃，真的有大聲說出來的，因為baby現在16個禮拜大，可以聽到我的聲音了～

Pregnancy: Week 12

Today marks the first day of my 13th week of pregnancy. Woohoo! 27 more weeks to go!! The baby now is about the size of a peach. It's fascinating to find out how the baby develops each week. I'm extremely impressed with God's creative power and detailed design. 

For the past two months, I think I spent 2/3 of my time in bed resting due to severe nausea and vomiting. But praise the Lord that baby is strong and healthy! And I'm so blessed with loving families and friends who care for us through my "painful-but-joyful-morning-sickness" time... Thank you for all the homemade foods, encouragement, support, and prayers! We feel much loved!

今天是懷孕進入第13週的第一天，YAY! 只剩27個禮拜！寶寶現在大概是像一顆水蜜桃這麼大。每個禮拜寶寶的成長都讓我覺得很奇妙，不得不讚嘆神創造的大能和祂極為細膩的設計！

過去的兩個月，我因為嚴重害喜孕吐大概三分之二的時間都躺在床上。但是讚美主，寶寶很健康的成長！很感恩有非常愛我們的家人跟朋友，在這段"痛苦但又喜樂"的害喜過程裡，煮飯給我們吃，鼓勵支持問候我們，一直為我們禱告！我們真的覺得非常非常的被愛～

My Very First Mother's Day

今年的母親節是一個特別的母親節

充滿了很多喜樂的淚水和熱情的擁抱

體會到當一個新生命在母腹裏帶來的喜悅

體會到媽媽可以為了孩子犧牲忍耐堅持

體會到媽媽如何希望給孩子最好的一切

體會到媽媽願意天天為孩子禱告的恆心

感謝神奇妙的賞賜，給了我們最美的禮物

祂應允了我們的禱告

我的每一個細胞都充滿感謝讚美

我相信祂在我們生命裏完美的計劃和時間

祂是生命的賞賜者，祂是全能信實的神

This year's Mother's Day is a very special one, full of tears of joy and lots of hugs. It's a great joy knowing a new life is forming inside my womb! 

I thank God for His miraculous work. He has given us the most beautiful gift. He has answered our prayers. My whole being, every piece of me, is full of praises and thanksgiving. I trust in His perfect plan and timing in our lives. He is the giver of life. He is God almighty, our faithful God. 

We Believe!

We Believe!

I used to turn the page as soon as I could when I saw the word "barren" in the Bible. It wasn't a word we like to see because it was just too real to us. Then one day God opened my eyes to see the one sentence often comes after the word barren...... "Then God opened her womb and she conceived."

After seven years of waiting, praying, doubting, and crying; seeing countless doctors and hearing how to naturally conceive was impossible for us....... We are here to testify that God is faithful and true! He makes all things beautiful in His time!

It is with GREAT joy to let you know that we are expecting our first child!!!

We give all the glory to God and we ask you to continue praying for us during the pregnancy! Thank you for all your love, support, and prayers over the years! We are truly blessed!