How am I looking???

I'm into my 28th week of my pregnancy. My tummy looks so round and round. I feel
I'm carrying actually triplets one in my tummy and one in my each thighs. I'm putting
on so much, can't even imagine how I look in my 9th month. If I kept this weight gaining
aside, everything else is so good. My face is glowing and I'm asked "what are you doing,
you are looking awesome"! Groovy to hear this...Thanks to my Laddamma :-)

VaraLakshmi Vratam.....

Today is Varalakshmi vratam, very auspicious day. I've planned to do vratam, so did arrangementby in the night before going to sleep. Around 3AM, my husband woke me up (ofcourse that's my daily time to take prenatal tablets) and told that my mom-in-law said I can't do vratam as it's 7th month of pregnancy. Humm...what to do Laddamma now...so I just did puja but not vratam. Prepared simple recipes like payasam and offered fruits and coconut as naivedyam. Today I can see the same proud look in my husband's eyes. He gets this chance only for 5 times a year. So he never misses this opportunity. After performing puja, I take his blessings. He so proudly feels and blesses me with akshintalu and good wishes :) How can I miss that look in his eyes!!
One of my frnd called us for dinner. She has made purnalu and boorelu which are my favorates.
I'm looking forward to it :):)

Excercise during Pregnancy

I found the following links are useful. It may be helpful for you....

Yoga poses:

http://www.prenatalyogacenter.com/cmps_index.php?page=free-yoga-videos

Prenatal DVD:

http://www.amazon.com/Prenatal-Yoga-Shiva-Rea/dp/B0000BYNMH/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t/177-9462155-0636151

During pregnancy, leaving urine sample at every Dr's visit

Everytime you are visiting the doctor, why are you asked to leave your urine sample?

Many of us must be wondering what do they test for. Here's the reason. The urine is
tested for mainly protein and sugar levels. Also, they would check for other infections. Based on protein levels, doctor can tell whether you are affected with Pre-eclampsia which can develop from 20weeks. After 32 weeksn it's not considered critical but before that it's considered to be dangerous and precautions have to be followed. This is the most common of the dangerous pregnancy complications.

Just another Update.....

All of sudden, my little one got so active. I can feel that since yesterday. Big difference. Her kicks are more often and more stronger. I'm telling her daily a story before sleeping. Not sure what she understands but makes me feel good. Today I learned one song for her and going to sing it daily atleast for a week. My GCT test results have come and everything is normal. It's a good news for me because if having Gestational Diabetes is really hard and restrictions on every thing. I've to go for walking daily atleast for 2hrs. Everything else is good. No big surprises or shocks. We are planning to move to a new home to accomodate parents who are going to be with us for the next 2years.
Tomorrow is varalakshmi vratam want to perform puja but didn't keep anything ready.

Third Trimester - 1st Dr's visit

I've dr's appointment today. Last visit, dr. told me that she'll do ultrasound this visit. So I've been waiting for this visit from quite long time. Apart from that, glucose screen test is also planned. Hopefully, don't have any diabetes problems. I've to choose hospital also as my dr. is associated with 2 hospitals, one in Torrance and the other is cedarsinai. I've heard of the second one being good from my collegues. They have delivered babies in this hospital. Also, planned to go for hospital tour this or next weekend. I fought with my husband over this issue. Actually,
got so fraustated seeing his behavior. He doesn't come to ob/gyn, doesn't search for hospital or atleast didn't talk to anyone. The most irritating part is, after seeking suggestions and searching over web, if I decide something, he tries to give some logic for the other option. I just get so irritated here, from the first day, he wouldn't pay attention, as if it's not his issue at all and finally, when decision time comes, that is how it goes. I'm wondering if all the guys are like this or just mine!! I'm just afraid how he's going to handle his new role!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've come from dr's office. So disappointed for not having scan (anxious to see my buddamma)
and also, I've gained 11.5lbs in this month. Nurse couldn't help laughing. Dr. told me not to worry because I've gained whatever I lost in first trimester but cautioned me to check the gain from now on. It shouldn't exceed 1lb per week. So I decided to cut down on rice and potatoes and other carbs. I've chosen cedarsinai hospital for delivery. Also, my visits are changed now. From now on, it's going to be every 3 weeks for twice and then every 2 weeks followed by every week from oct 7th onwards. My due date is coming sooooooooon...These days, our laddamma also getting active and time to follow timings also.
Yet to finish off some other tasks like tickets for my mom, hospital tour, decorating my home to welcome laddamma...

As it's third trimester, I'm reading more now a days from baby center and "What to expect...book. Now, too many questions are pondering my head can I differentiate false and true labor, what happens if I can't breathe properly and my baby gets stuck on the way, whether doctor helps or not, do I get good nurse and otehr medical assistance....though crores of people delivered babies, and ofcourse my mom and in-laws delivered kids at home...I can't even imagine that!! Don't know how they managed. Now I appreciate them lot better for their patience and pains they've taken.

Laddamma, we are waiting for you :):)

My B'day special...

This year my b'day is so special. I'm carrying buddamma! Me and my husband want to celebrate
it in private so didn't invite any friends or pick up any calls during the night. We were just chitchatting, had some lovely talk and dreaming for our baby. My husband is so excited and he's actually very anxious how the baby will be!Most of the time, I'm worried about labor and kid! My husband made this day so special for me. He brought the cake and a musical candle. I've chosen the restaurent for lunch and went for shopping for maternity pillows as my back is aching too much. Officially, I'm into third trimester. So it's usual to have all kinds of pains. We landed up in Walmart, Cerritos for shopping as it's very near to the restaurent. We came across the kids section first, and couldn't resist buying clothes for my baby. More than me, it's my husband who bought a lot for his daughter. This is the first time I've seen him actually shopping something. He hates shopping to his heart, I would say. So much that, I've to buy maternity clothes online. I'm so surprised the way he's shopping for his daughter! Oh my GOD, he loves his daughter so much, and it obviously makes me jealous. Men love their daughters so much and complains about their wives! aah! surprised me alot....So that way, official baby shopping has begun on my b'day. One more good thing we did is we started savings plan (though it's very small, 100$ per month),
good that we started.

TGIF.....

Thank GOD,it's Friday...I'm so waiting for this weekend. Big plans I've planned for portrait. Hey tomorrow is my b'day. Ofcourse this b'day has so much special...my laddamma is growing in me :) Haa! by next b'day, we are 3 and my husband almost waiting for that. Daily he asks, buddamma, how are you growing? He's dreaming a beautiful gal...I'm so jealous of you sometimes. He comments me, his mother, his mother-in-law and sister but you know what he says about you....All the girls are "Tingari" and "Rakshasi" but my daughter is an exceptional
one because I raise her and I still have a chance to bring her up like me... LOL...
You are kicking a lot now a days and it makes me feel happy. Daily I hear to "Narayana mantram" either in the morning or in office.

All this week, I keep hearing complaints about kids mainly from indian and chinese
collegues...and I get so scary. Am I going to raise her properly, is she going to give me tough time..blah blah all these questions kept pondering me. I think you are going to teach me and we together learn new things. It's so amazing whenever I imagine you talking to me or dancing (kuchipudi or Bharata Natyam)!! Ystday, I was seeing a dance show on Zee TV and 3 yr kid dancing for sivastakam/lingastakam and it's awesome. I like dance so much and couldn't learn it so want to see me in you. I think you are going to like it.
Like any other parent, we also have certain plans for you apart from GOD's plans. Hopefully with GOD's grace, you are going to achieve one by one... I booked tickets for my mom, and she's so excited to come here as it's her first visit to US. How long she's going to be happy after coming here....have to wait and see. My father is so resistant to leave his own place and strictly said "NO" to me and sis. He's too far from bargaining so no choice except agreeing to him.

Craving for boorelu........

All of sudden, I remembered "Sajja Boorelu" and want to have it. enta tinalanpistundante ela cheyyalo internet lo recipe chusi steps note chesukunna. Asiafoods (near by indian store) lo sajja pindi dorakaledu, ventane Artesia vellamu deenikosam. Bellam, sajja pindi techukunnam. already time 9.30PM. Aatma Ramudu, kadupu lo gola chestunnadu. Ventane food tinesi repu chesukundam le ani deenangaa chusukuntu velli padukunna. Pchh..tinaleka poyinanduku enta badha vesindo cheppalenu. Amma ikkada vunte enta baagundu anpinchindi. amma gurtochesariki maa aayana mokham chudali..viragabadi navvutunnaru "neeku ee time lo baaga gurtostunde amma" annatlundi aa navvu... naaku aa navvu chuste chirrettukochindi. meeremina chesi pedutunnara.. ledu gaa nene chesukovali, oka vipu office lo pani inko vipu intikochi
ee time lo kooda naa kosam nene chesukovali..ani churachura chustu velli padukunnanu...
appudappudu anpistundi ento jeevitam...andariki dooram gaa vachi nenu sadhistundi enta ani!! oke samadhanam anta dabbu kosame...mari memu face chesina problems pillalu cheyyakoodadu
and atu pillalaki itu parents ki manchi life ivvadaaniki Us raavadam manchi avakaasam anukunna. anduna naa kala neraverchukovadaaniki Bhagavantudu naaku ichina goppa avakasam anukunta. Kaane ikkadikochaka nenu parents ki chesindi takkuve and naa kala kosam nenu kudabettina money kooda takkuve. maa voori school ni adopt chesukovalante enta ledanna
10lacs avutayi.. mari oorilo andaru chaduvukovali ante anta sulabham kaadu kada...

Naa desam ki tirigi vellali kaane vatti chetulatho, chetalatho kaadu naa kala neraverchukuntunna ane garvam tho vellalani.......

Minor issue worried me a lot :)

I just came from Dr's office and so much relieved now. Let me share it :) It's my 25th week of pregnency and from the past 10days, blood mucus is coming out from one of nostrils and
since yesterday, from 2nd one also. I read on net that it's common during pregnancy but somehow worried also thinking what's happening to my baby and me. What happens if something wrong with
me...my mind is full of all these negative thoughts. Talked to my ob/gyn nurse and she asked me to go to general physicial immediately. So called up the one and luckily got the appointment today itself. Doctor checked the nostrils and told not to relieve and it's common because of increase in blood volume and nasal volves becoming sensitive. After hearing this, me and my husband are so much relieved and happy. I touched my baby(just the stomach ofcourse :)) assuring we are safe.

Everyone at home are happy.

24th week:

This weekend was so good. I was very lazy to cook so didn't prepare anything at home. Saturday, Had rice with mango for breakfast and went to Udupi Palace for lunch. Idli, sambar was awesome and ofcourse no place in my stomach for Uttappam which I had to get it packed :)
Did grocery shopping enough for another 1month. Mostly I would go only one more time, after that my mom will be here and she'll take care of that. By 4PM, we were home so tired. Slept for 1hr. We were expecting friends (N,T,L families) around 6.30, so did clean home very quickly. We all had fun time playing cards and watching movie till 12.30AM (I slept by 9.30PM, regular time :)).

Sunday, had samosa for breakfast and slept. Actually, I didn't feel well. So coudln't do much work also. My husband and brother went to Kia showroom to check out the SUV model as the sales person told that the new one is coming for 10k. They didn't like the model so returned. In the mean time, I prepared nice dinner for them. We both went out for walk and talked about our little one. Both of us are awaiting for our little gal. I'm getting tired very quickly now a days. Can't walk for straight 1hour also. Sweating alot and breathing heavily. Moreover, ever since I returned from Florida, suffering from cold, so seeing differences. After walk, took some rest and had dinner, I went to sleep since have to go back to work next day. I decided to go for walk daily
in the morning as well as in evening.

So far I'm enjoying my time in pregnancy. I wish my parents are here with me. My husband and brother are taking good care of me. Though sometimes I do get frustated with their actions and words, it's manageable. No complaints. Thank GOD to be with us.
Only one issue is worrying me alot. Beelding in one of my nostrils. I first thought it's because of picking up the nose, so I avoided it. Still I'm seeing the bloody mucus from almost 10days. I searched for it over net and relieved a bit. It may be because of dryness or not drinking enough water. I've decided to use humidifer (my husband bought long time back) and drink more water may be 4ltrs. Want to see how it goes for the next week. In the mean time called up the nurse
but no response. Have to try tomorrow also. My husband finally took dr's appointment for his hair problem.

A day at work......

Today I felt so tired and drowsy that I went to our game room in office and slept for 20mins. Now I feel so relaxed. Buddamma, you kick a lot when I lay down after having food. I imagine as
if you are playing. How are you doing dear today? Tomorrow is weekend. I've so many plans. Last weekend, I wasn't home (went to Florida for Dhruv's Naamakaranam function) so lot of work is in pending. By this weekend, I'll complete all the basic home work and will start shopping for you from next weekend onwards. I'm yet to write down what all to buy so that we are not rushing in hurry at the end. By the time your ammamma comes, everything will be setup and once you show the signs of coming out, will rush to hospital :)...
I'm very worried about the labor pain. Don't know how I'll handle it. Your dad doesn't dare to come inside the hospital also. For regular checkups itself, my sweet husband looks for a reason to avoid. And think of delivery. You and I are going to be together.
GOD is always with us.

Hey buddamma, I already prepared a list of ornaments for you. After seeing the list, can you guess your dad's reaction? "ee list neeka leka budamma kaa...naa bangaram ki bangarame avasaram ledata" hehehe...manam vadultama Nanna ni.... oka 2yrs kaanivvu Daddy
nunchi lakkunne scheme veseddam :-)

My little Gal, so awesome..:-)

Laddamma (neeku nenu pettina peru)
You are doing great. Now you know when you are hungry, want to sleep or dance. So awesome. In the night if I'm in deep sleep, you do wake me up by your soft and amazing kicks. I feel like
as if you are telling me "amma, milk". I immediately get up and have something even in
mid night also. You know yesterday, I forgot to drink milk while going to bed and you woke me up around 4.30AM in the morning. I had pomogranate juice (which your dad brought thinking that it's good for you :)) and sapota (bought these in Florida). But ofcourse you kept only some part and threw the rest in the morning when I'm brushing. You react so well to "Narayana chants" which I listen in the office hours. You always react to your dad's voice. Daily, he would say, "buddamma (neeku daddy pettina peru), this is daddy, I luv u so much"... Your dad has so many plans for you. He wants to take you for trips, and swimming.

Your grand parents keep guessing for your features after seeing the ultrasound pictures which I'll show you later. Your nanamma, tatayya and dad feel that you got tummala's nose (which is
long and straight)...

You look so amazing. All of my friends have given many compliments and wishes to you (seeing the wall paper on my office monitor).

Maa bangaaram, nuvvu baaga peragaali. Andari blessings neeku vunnayi.....

Luv
amma