The Long Wait..

Posted by Analyse at 11:36 AM

Friday, October 28, 2005

The countdown started on a per month basis and it flew pretty fast. The first trimester passed by without us really realizing it. No more tired future maman every afternoon but was replaced by an active fella always hurry to do outdoor activities. That was the second trimester - where countdown translated to a per week basis. The last month of pregnancy is definitely the longest one - counting by the day! What I particularly find difficult are the sleepless nights, scary stretch marks growing every second, heavy tummy, backaches, the long shower procedure with all those creams and the late pregnancy diet (yep, still with the less salt, less sugar diet!). I'm really impatient to tag my calendar D Day now.

On Wardrobes

To those who don't know yet, I hate shopping! Another pregnancy problem here in my ever beloved romantic France is that, you cross at least 2 seasons during your entire pregnancy. Luckily, I was able to fit in my normal clothes during the first trimester. The second trimester was another story, I was obliged to embrace shopping whether I liked it or not. The problem was, I didn't know where to go..and don't ever ask frenchguy, he knows nothing as according to him, he was never pregnant, darn!

So there you go, summer preggy clothes were added in my closet...and now, the weather's telling me I have to add up autumn wardrobes in my closet too - barely a month (or even days) before D Day! I guess I'll have to lock myself up inside the house..

For future mamans here in France: you could find preggy collections in H&M, C&A, Vertbaudet and Kiabi. But if you want to invest more, you also have choices in Natalys, Forme and Aubert.

Behind the Curtain Scenes

My aquagym courses will soon end. I've seen future mamans come and go. Now, I'm considered one of the seniors, I could even do pool exercises without my Physical Therapist. Lately, remarks like Toujours là? (Still here?) from other patients just add more weight on my already heavy tummy. Yes, I'm that impatient.

My backache obliges me to stay more for jet massage to soothe those aching muscles, time for other mamans to do their shower thing. Before, I was always the first one to go behind those curtains while hearing other mamans do their preggy blahblahs so I didn't really know what's happening outside. Imagine my surprise when I entered the room and see all the other mamans doing their casual preggy blahblahs totally naked? There are even those who do their shower with the curtains open. So what do you expect me to do? I just went straight behind my favorite curtain and thougt, Ok, I'm not in the Philippines, I'm in France.

23 comments:

Jovs said...

Ana! The first thing I want to say is... how can you hate shopping when you're in France?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Aaaaaccckkk! Hehehe! Hahayyyyy I wanna visit Europe. Soon soon!!! :p

Hope all is well!

And oh, of course! Link you up too! I'm always confused on whether it is a blogging etiquette to ask permission first or not... so I ask too. In my case though, I'm not too fussed. ;p

duke said...

heheh nice one, Ana! Does that mean you took a shower with the sans the curtains? :D

Anonymous said...

Hmm... did you or did you not??? Hehehe

Analyse said...

Jovs, i don't know, i'm probably not normal hehe, shopping gives me headache!

Duke and Linnor, errr, nah, i was still behind the curtain. ;) and i go out with the towel still wrapped around me hehe..pinay e!

Anonymous said...

ana, you are my anti-shopping soul sister *shakes your hand* I hate shopping too! Anyway, I'm pretty excited about D-day, it's true that the last days always stretch on endlessly... be patient, and I'm crossing my fingers (and toes, to the best of my ability) for a speedy and relatively painless delivery!

-kala

Analyse said...

good to know im not alone hehe..that means im still normal..

oh the D Day, when will that be? the agony of waiting for the sign..continue crossing your fingers..and toes..for me!

tintin said...

So excited for you! Its almost here. I cannot believe how time flies. But i'm sure it goes faster for me who's not waiting to delier :).

Anonymous said...

You should have the curtains opened when you had the shower. French women would have envied your skin tone to death. That's what's something we can be proud of!

Anonymous said...

ana, ano ba yan? feeling ko malapit na rin akong mag-deliver!! nag ga flashback baga ang feeling ko noon. . he he... sige enjoy mo lang ang waiting time - don't be impatient.. it's always minus one plus one daw eh! ingat ka lang and my prayers are with you...

Analyse said...

Hi TinTin, exactly..i find it kinda long now..

Soy, nah! I tried dressing up outside the curtain once but i ended up behind it..the towel's just so stubborn to stay put hehe..

Nao, naku bakla, baka mainduced pa nga ako, laki na kasi ni bébé, 3.7 kg na last week..o sabihin mo kay kyle, palaki sya kagad, long legged daw kasi si bébé hehe..kaya pala kung sipain ako, ganun na lang!

Aleth, haha, feel mo rin ba.. thanks for the prayers, i need them now ;).

JO said...

hi analyse, have you thought of the name?

here's a list of the top 1000 names. just thought you'd be interested.

Analyse said...

Mildred, thanks for the advice bading, really appreciate it. i don't know if i'll be induced but that was the last remark of my doc. i will see her again this Thursday. sobrang laki kasi ni bébé, 3.7 kg na sya last week..4.5 kg daw sya pag antay kami ng term, so para di kami mahirapang mag ina, induced labor will be the solution...bahala na..

Jo, thanks for the link...we already selected the name ;)

Nao, i've heard about that na nga. we were in the grapevines yesterday, la lang, drive, stop, walk, pix..just to catch the autumn colors..i was tired last night, pero till now, buntis pa rin ako bakla hehehe...

Sha, haha, bonjour, since you left france, the weather's better na...

so ano na raket mo ngayon? hey take a rest naman..

haze said...

Hey Ana I was about to be induced as well pero we have a friend who is Osteopath. He manipulated my brain & body to help me with a peaceful delivery. Been trying this for 2 yrs. already, with the whole family and I can tell you it is effective!

"L'ostéopathie permet à l'ostéopathe et à son patient, à travers le travail du corps et de ses tensions, de retrouver harmonie et dynamisme."

Osteopathy is a balanced and open-spirited view of medicine and a distinctive art, supported by extensive scientific knowledge.
Based on straightforward, humane principles, Osteopathy allows both practitioner and patient to restore natural function and balance through work on the body and its tensions.

Naiinip na ako, want to see bébé already!

Analyse said...

Haze, is that the same as the sophrologie?

Ladynred said...

Hi Ana,
Wow, malapit na. Excited rin ako. Have you packed yet?

My latest entry is about my daughter's birth story. Baka may tips kang makuha d'on; hehhehe!
O cge ingat kayo.

Makis said...

it'r really getting pretty exciting!!! i guess the long wait - back aches, pains & whathaveyou's - is really meant to give you the strength for that big push :) then your hands will be so full! we're all praying for a peaceful delivery (and i'm hoping you'll send me some baby dusts)!!!

Analyse said...

Nao, nyehehe, i know what you mean..don't worry walang PG dito, yung P kasi ang nagboblog haha..

Agring, teka, be there in a minute! thanks for informing, tagal mo na kasing walang entry e ;), thanks ulit.

Analyse said...

Makis, yeah i guess you're right, nature is just giving me this 'torture' to be more comfortable with the real one..thanks for the prayers, you're in my thoughts too, bises!

Ligaya said...

kasali ako sa excitement ano? ;)

hay Ana, can't wait to see bebe too! saka her name huh, ano nga ba? nakaka-suspense naman. hehe! pray ko lang na hope you have a safe and easy delivery. sana mag-work kaagad ang epidural at nang di ka mahirapan. =)

have a great week!

Francesca said...

Ana, dala ka ng red wine! Pang padulas! LOL Inumin mo habang nag lalabor, o di ba, cool? Painless baga!(ano kaya look mo non?!)
lol!
Eskayted na rin ako dito bah!
and ang ganda ng pic sa blog mo! kakainggits!

kat said...

wow! you're due any day now! i am v. excited for you!

good thing your h&m has a maternity section. ours doesn't, at least not yet! and i too have issues w/ buying preggo clothes... i have to get winter wear! oh well...

i look forward to pictures of your bebe!

Analyse said...

Ligaya, we'll keep the name till bébé's out hehe..so hang on to the suspense ;)

Ate Amy, nyehehe, we will bring some chocs for visitors lang...pero chika, we have loads of aperos at home, i just hope i will still have my glasses intact when i get home from the clinic..for sure, our barkadas will flock our abode for the coming of bébé..

Kat, and impatiently waiting for that D Day!

I didn't know they have maternity section at first, lately na lang...but their collections are ok, cheap and in style ;).

Anonymous said...

hayy, malapit na! remember, we are with you in prayers always, for a safe delivery... kaya don't be scared when the actual day come hane?!... keep your cool - "poise" baga parati - he he he .. umiiri na naka smile pa rin ?!?!?

have you packed your things now? hay bilinan si hubby na ang bibitbitin eh ang baby's bag at di yung handbag hah! ha ha ha .. baka mataranta kasi . . it happened to me ano! bitbit ng cousin ko handbag lang he he he...buti na lang dito everything is provided by the hospital, pati mother's things, supplied pati pampers while in the hospital! the emergency staff wouldn't believe us when my cuz told them i'm having my baby na eh! pa'no puro nakatawa pa kami when we reached the hospital!

so pag dating ng D day mo, remember na lang ang mga messages namin ha! for sure mapapangiti ka naman... take care !