Preparing a list for baby stuff shopping

Now that my wife is on a bed rest, I have the responsibility to do the shopping for our baby stuff. She has listed the things the baby needs such as baby crib, baby clothes, stroller, milk bottles, etc. This will be a tough job for me as I am not really that familiar with these things. So I guess I will need the aid of the saleslady from the department store. lol We still have other baby stuff that were used by our first child before. I expect to have the nursery ready two weeks before her due.

It's a boy...

Due to the bleeding Sunday night, doctor advised my wife to have her gender scan moved earlier than scheduled. So we were excited. We wished for a baby girl. While the scan was being done, doctor thought it was a girl since she couldn't see its balls. Until the baby spread its legs and the balls showed up. My wife was disappointed at first but I consoled her and made her realize that we have another cute boy. I hope she is okay now. I think she is. Although she might cry sometimes. I am sure she'd be over it soon.

Gender scan earlier than scheduled

My wife had her gender scan yesterday, which was originally scheduled on the 27th of August. She had bleeding Sunday night. We suspected it was due to fatigue. We worried much so we called her doctor and was advised to visit the clinic early morning the following day. Doctor confirmed, my wife was over fatigued, and that her placenta is lower than normal. She was advised to take a bedrest for one month and had to take steroid shots to avoid miscarriage and pre-mature labor.

Getting prepared for the Gender Scan

The moment of truth is fast approaching. We can't wait for my wife's gender scan on the 27th. We wish a girl this time since we already have a boy. We have even thought of a name if it's a girl. Basically, we can not yet shop for baby stuffs since we have to wait for a few more days. But everything has been budgeted already. We are just waiting for that day. Wish us luck.

Who is in control?

We have to settle this issue once and for all. Who should be in control? I am not referring to who should make decisions in the family or who has the last say on all things. This is an issue about who should hold the television remote control and decide which channel the TV should be on. Funny, huh? Yeah, most people would say this is a silly thing to settle but sometimes I get mad when I have a sports game to watch but I can't because my son is watching Nickelodeon. Or though I want to watch the latest news, I can't because my wife is watching Lifestyle Network.

I've noticed my wife's addiction to cooking and fashion shows especially now that she is pregnant. I don't get it. She shouldn't be watching cooking shows knowing that her diet is on monitor and that she'd just feel sorry for herself not being able to eat anything that she wants, but she still watches Iron Chef America or Rachael Ray. She should be envious for not being able to wear gowns or dresses but she still watches Fashion TV.

Baby Name

Even before me and my wife learned about her pregnancy, we already wished for a baby girl and have already chosen a name for her. My wife is scheduled to have her scan this month so we are both excited to know whether it is a boy or a girl. Hope it's a girl, lol.

Back to our baby's name. If we are blessed with a girl (we will know before the month ends), we chose to name her Alyssa Noreen. If it is a boy, we'd go for same initials A.N. but haven't really thought of a name yet. Any suggestions?

Fancy Spending Money

My wife just bought a Havaianas pair of slippers worth $60... Fancy huh? I didn't know pregnant women also crave for this. Spending money for something they can not obviously and proudly use while being pregnant is strange to me. Well I guess this is how it goes, and I have to deal with it. Good thing I have extra budget for that. My wife said she just wants to buy it now because the store may run out of stock soon.

Reduced Libido

Is this normal for pregnant women? I just feel that her sexual appetite has reduced. I noticed also that she does not make the first move compared to a few months ago. I remember one time she told me after we made love that she wants us to make love until her 9th month or just before her expected due date. It is weird that after a while she can not stand with what she told me before. Her reason is that she can not feel anything. Is this because of her fatigue or something else?

We want a baby girl this time

Since we already have a boy, and that our ideal number of kids to raise is two, then we are hoping for a baby girl this time and could be the last. My wife and I believe having two kids, a boy and a girl would make our family perfect (or almost perfect). Who wouldn't want to have both a boy and a girl?

Go Nuts with Donuts

This morning while I was on my way to an out of town business trip, she called me to say she is going to grab some donuts for snack.

Market day

It is Sunday morning, time to go to the market to buy stuff for the whole week. We normally buy chicken and pork meat, fish, vegetables and other ingredients for cooking. We also buy bread or any food we can eat for snack in the afternoon.

It is a good time for my wife to exercise. We have to walk the market from end to end to check out all possible things we can buy.

Late bedtime

My wife likes to sleep very late at night. Even during her first pregnancy, she never had a sleep earlier than 11PM. I know that it's late for a pregnant one like her. But despite enormous reminders, advices or should I say alerts, she never listens. One time, she asked her Ob-Gyne about her late night sleeps, and the latter comforts my wife by saying, she doesn't have to worry because that is fine. As long as she sleeps long enough, it is okay.

Is the doctor right?

A big slice of black forest!

My pregnant wife, a few minutes after dinner took a big slice of black forest cake. I begged for one bite but she told me, it may not even be enough for her. So I took a slice of my own and share it with my son... I told her to slow down with her sweets. I heard from someone that too much sweets is not good during pregnancy. She just ignored me.

Can I do something to stop her cravings for sweets? Or is it fine to let her eat whatever she wants?

My wife called me at my office today

While I am at the office, my wife who is 5 months pregnant called me and asked me to buy banana sticks. Weird because she is done with her cravings. Maybe she was just craving for it not related to her pregnancy. Eversince, she loves banana sticks. After work, I had to buy 2 sticks, 1 for her and I share the other one with our son.

Is a pregnant woman craves even in her 5th month?