September 6, 2021 7,2021

Hey what's up awesome one. How's your Monday? There was a heavy rain here this afternoon but now it stopped already, I thought it will continue till later.

I just spend my day mostly sleeping hehez, and a while ago I set up metamask wallet because I want to try the trend today $CATS and EBEN but end up doing it next time, I don't know when is that next time as I need to read further about it. Honestly, I had have a hard time setting up metamask and coinsflex, thanks to the articles of Ms. Jane and Caris that serve as a guide to me and also to Eunoia, Sequioa, carisdaneym and Expertwritter for answering my questions a while ago. You guys helped me a lot this day.

I've been planning to share my journey being pregnant for a long time now but postponed it and now I remember the comment of @OfficialGamboaLikeUs which she said that I should write my journey being pregnant as she wants to know it, I can feel her excitement hehe. Thanks to you :)

There are three phases that a pregnant woman needs to undergo.

• First trimester

• Second trimester

• Third trimester

Each phases will have different effect to pregnant woman's body and each of which is marked by specific fetal developments.

First Trimester (0 to 13 Weeks)

The first trimester is the most crucial to your baby's development. During this period, your baby's body structure and organ systems develop. Most miscarriages and birth defects occur during this period.

They said that this trimester is the hardest one and I strongly agree with that. You know why? Because during this phase pregnant women experience many hardships but not all have same experiences.

In my case here's what I've experienced during my first trimester:

In the first week to third week, I didn't yet feel any symptoms. Since there are no symptoms yet, have no idea of it and I did activities that is not allowed to pregnant woman such as dancing because I love to do tiktok videos back then, Our house have a second floor so I tend to climb up and down always, do the laundry and many heavy activities that I usually do when I was not yet pregnant. Good thing I didn't joined when my friends invited me for a drink.

I mentioned in my previous article prior to this that I applied for a job and that's the time also that I discovered that I'm pregnant, so we go to ob clinic to get a fit to work certificate. I undergo ultrasound and check up. However, the doctor didn't gave me a fit to work clearance and said that there's a subchorionic hemorrhage outside of my uterus and this blood can lead to vaginal bleeding which resulting to miscarriage so she advised me to have a bed rest and I am not allowed to work. Also the heart rate of my baby that time exceeds to its normal rate. The ob gave me a list that I need to avoid such as lifting heavy things, climbing up and down, being stress, doing heavy activities, riding in a motorcycle or if I ride a tricycle I should put a carton on my seat, drinking alcohol and smoking although I really don't smoke. She also gave me prescription of medicines that I need to take and one of it cost P80 each ($1.60), I need to buy 10 pieces. My partner and I were struggling to find money that time since we haven't tell our parents about my pregnancy. Good thing he managed to buy all the meds that I need and also the milk for pregnant women.

Symptoms occured:

Missed menstruation - I supposed to have my monthly period every 26th of the month and I have a regular period. When I missed my period for about 5 days I just said maybe it's delayed, yes I am denial that time. I don't even try to use PT which my best friend and my step sister suggested. I'm scared during that time.

Headache - before we discovered that I am pregnant I have had a fever which last fo about 1 week. It's hard to move and I feel like I am tired even if I just lying on my bed. I also feel dizzy when standing.

Vomiting - yes, I experienced this one also. When we eat our meal then suddenly there's something in my stomach that kicks it up and I ran to sink and vomit the food that I take. Sometimes, even if I don't eat anything in the morning, I will wake up and feel like vomiting.

Mood swings - I noticed that time, my moods are changing suddenly. One moment I am happy then just a snap I am sad. I also get angry easily. People around me also said that I changed and I feel guilty to that. It's my hormones. But they understand it. I also pity my partner that time because I always fight him even though he didn't do anything. I just don't want to see his face but when he's not around I wanted to see him, Haha I missed him. That's how crazy I was during my first trimester. My partner will just cry sometimes when he could no longer understand my mood.

Cravings - this is the stage where you crave for some thing. As for me, I don't crave for specific food. Whatever I saw in the internet while scrolling, I will tell to my partner that I want to eat those. Hehez. So I avoid scrolling in the fb because all I see there are foods which craves me a lot.

Stress - my stress level went up that time. I feel like everything around me is wrong and that people don't care about me. I also think of giving up, thanks to my partner he didn't give up on me. He's beside me always when I am having my down moment back then.

Other symptoms are nausea, fatigue, tenderness of breast, constipation and frequent urination.

These are a symptoms that I've got to encounter during my first trimester. It's not easy tho, I am crying almost everyday during those times. But because of people around me specially my partner I managed to surpassed all of these. I also need to be strong for my baby. I don't have regrets, all I feel was excitement.

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