There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.

ROSE by LittleFair

This Valentine’s Day, prepare to endure more PDA than usual!

Valentine’s Day cards from http://www.someecards.com/

Baby at Week 15: Navel Orange

Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now outmeasure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements.

Cravings: Dreaming of food...

Singkamas (Turnip)

I love every juicy bite of singkamas strips, especially if its dipped in a mixture of vinegar, soy sauce and sea salt. It makes my mouth water and it satisfies my demanding stomach.

Status: Done. Weekly Doses.

Green Mango

The most common food every pregnant Filipina craves for. Or if you've been caught craving for this one, people might actually suspect you are preggers. I love eating green mango with sauted shrimp paste!

Status: Done.Weekly Doses.

Cucumber Salad

This is one of my first few cravings. I love it with vinegar and salt. Ummmm....

Status: Done. Satisfied!

Sushi and Sashimi

One of my all-time faves... Sushi and Sashimi. I like the fish raw. It tastes sweeter. I've tried raw tuna, raw salmon, raw eel, raw squid, raw octopus, raw salmon roe, and a lot more. I like the salmon with avocado, onion and mayo sushi.  I like Ebi sushi the most, with some pickled ginger and wasabe + soy sauce. Sushi is never sushi without the wasabe. ;)

Status: Prohibited. I need to wait after delivery...

Chilli Crabs

Just looking at the pictures makes me want to eat it NOW. I miss the Chilli Crabs from Singapore... especially the one from Jumbo Seafood Restaurant. The big crabs, with a lot of succulent meat, all spiced up with sweet and savoury tomato and chilli sauce.

Status: Pending. Still searching where I find good ones here in Cebu.

Butter Crabs

Just when you think chilli crabs are the best, wait till you've tried butter crabs. It's creamy and full of flavour, with a distinct spicy taste. It's served with Mantou or buns which make it easier to scrape the creamy sauce. This is one of the yummiest food I've eaten so far. 

Status: Pending. Doubtful if there's a resto in Cebu serving this dish.

Long, Short, Thin, Thick, Dark, Fair

Whatever the length, the thickness, or the color, it always is the crowning glory of a woman. Ze hair.

Week 14: Stress, Ultrasound and a lot of Bed rest

Monday was a really busy day at work. I finished some work on instrument hook-up drawings, which was delayed due to my 3-day absence last week. In the afternoon, I had to wrap-up my work on Project 2 because my boss from Project 1 wanted to talk to me at 3pm. It was break time. I didn’t respond immediately… I was supposed to get a cracker or some solid food but ended up taking a cereal drink instead. I called him after break, got some instructions, then another boss called, and I called the first boss again and then the second boss.. it was a phone-fest with the bosses at JP and SG. Then I got a very terrible headache that kept my heart pounding like it’s shaking my entire body. Hello, stress.

When I got home, I was still having that bad headache. I found out I was spotting and it felt scary. It was my first time to experience that during my entire pregnancy. That moment, I decided to take a day off from work and visit my doctor, Dr. M.

A visit to Dr. M. She got some samples to be checked on the lab. She also found a polyp which she removed and we submitted it to the lab for biopsy. It could have caused the bleeding but she said we may need an ultrasound to check if something inside my tummy has caused me to bleed. We’ll also check baby’s vital signs. That’s a good idea! I wanted to see how baby’s doing now.

Through the sonogram scan, my doctor found out I was having a low-lying placenta. But it has a big chance of moving upwards in the next few weeks/months. I just hope so. I wouldn’t want my placenta blocking my baby’s way out. Nooo way. Dr, M told me this could also one of the reasons why I’m spotting. So she advised me to take a bed rest for 7 days. I like the idea. :)

Despite the placenta’s placement, my baby’s in perfect condition. Good fetal heart rate of 162 bpm. At 88 grams, baby’s just the right size for his/her age. Vitals are good. I’m reassured. :) I saw my baby moving, swimming, waving, and kicking and it fills my heart with so much joy and amazement! I Love You Baby. <3