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Baby #2 Update

At 31 weeks and 6 days pregnant with Baby #2, I'm feeling more useless than ever. My reflexes are slow. I am less mobile. I am starting to feel sore in places that should've gone sore a few months ago.

Last Friday, I had my pre-natal check-up. My UTZ showed several placental lakes. I don't know where they came from. I was advised to be more careful with tummy. Based on what I've read, it is no cause for alarm. However, it may also signify a weakness in the placenta. It may lead to Baby#2's premature delivery.

Baby #2 is also nearing his weight limit for his gestational age. Knowing that I had a very difficult delivery with Johann, I was advised not to let him get bigger than Johann (who was born at 6.9lbs via normal delivery).

I should start preparing the following:
  • Baby #2's hospital bag
  • sterilize breast pump and feeding bottles
  • Mama and Daddy's hospital bag
  • crib for baby's arrival
  • infant car seat installation
  • arrangements for Johann while we're in the hospital
  • inquire about hospital rates and availability of Lamaze room
  • documents (Philhealth and Marriage Cert)
  • master's bedroom (general cleaning, change of curtains, make room for Baby#2's stuff)
  • decide on a name
I admit that I have not been too attentive to this baby or this pregnancy as I have been with Johann. Having an attention-seeker as my first-born, it is quite easy to get side-tracked.

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