On Wednesday October 2, I'm official in my 3rd
trimester of gestation. A day after I was scheduled for steroid shots with my
ob-gyne.
Why do I need steroids? According to my ob-gyne-perinalogist,
she usually gives steroids to expectant mothers who have history of bleeding
and spotting, miscarriages and stillbirths. The purpose it to help the
development of the lungs of the baby which is actually the last organ to
develop in case there is premature birth.
In my case I had stillbirth last year at 27 weeks, and my
first born was a pre-term baby at 36 weeks. I’m so afraid of pre-term delivery
after the last two experiences. So I heed to my doctor’s advice, I know that she
knows best because she’s in her profession for years already.
But I never fail to pray for a safe delivery and a normal on
an the right time. I know God will be with me, with us.
On the lighter side, my last ultrasound showed that baby J
is doing very well inside Mommy’s tummy and doki also showed us baby J’s face. Although
she tried to cover her face with her left arm, we clearly saw part of her face
especially the nose and mouth. And the picture tells she’ll be having Mommy’s
nose hehehehe…
