My baby

There he is, my baby Son Chimdi. Was born exactly a week ago, weighed 3.2kg. I can't believe i'm a mother now! Thank God!

Almost a mama!

I can't believe that it's been more than 3 months since i last blogged. Sincerely, i haven't had the strenght, but i've been visiting other pples blogs and commenting annonymously. Well, nothings been up with me other than the fact that i get to be a momma by next week. Right now, i'm 39 weeks pregnant, and i cant wait for it to be over. I'm believing God for a supernatural delivery, and i'm hoping He answers beyond my expectations. Pls pray for me.



Meanwhile, i cant wait to meet baby Chimdi. I cant wait to see what he looks like, i cant wait to look into his eyes...My very own son! Wow! I'm almost a mama! I'll post pics soon.

Almost a Mrs somebody

I get to leave lagos for Awka tomorrow for my traditional marriage coming up like a weeks time. Funny enough, i don't even feel excited or anything. I'm actually dreading that day 'cos i really dont want to cry wen it's time to leave my parents home with my husband's people.

It's not easy to be a woman oh! How can one just get up one day and leave people she's known all her life? People who's shared her joys and tears, been there for her all the time, People she's very comfortable with, her primary family, for another family consisting of people who are practically strangers. It's not easy. I've been trying so hard to get used to it, but it's so hard. I find it hard to believe that by the time i return to Lagos after easter, i'll be moving out of my parents home finally into my new home. Lawd! How i'll miss my old room. I'll miss our family home. It's true that Patrick and i have a beautiful new home, but we all know that there's no place like home. There can never be any place like home.


So, i'm dreading leaving my family on the 11th of April. My elder sister called today and asked me not to cry that day oh! I laughingly told her that i'll try, but she should be telling that to my mum. I might be strong on that day and end up not crying, but if my mum as much as sheds a single tear, that will do me in definately.


Father Lord, i commit that day into ur hands.


Another thing i'm worried about concerning that day is dancing. I dont think i'm a very great dancer. My mum is a very good dancer, so are my sisters. Well, i dance okay, but only wen i'm alone in the privacy of my room. How do i do it that day being the cynosure of all attention? Will i be able to do it or become overwhelmed with shyness? Father, again, i commit that day into ur hands oh!


So tomorrow, my flight is by 2:45pm....Aero contractors. I really pray everything goes well. I pray for safe journey for my family who are also travelling tomorrow but by road. I get to go by air b'cos i'm pregnant, and can't take the risk of travelling all the way to the east by road. Right now, i'm all packed and ready to go. By the time i get back and post pictures, i'll be a Mrs somebody.


Lord i give u all the praise. If not for you..............

CODE BLUE!

I was at the hospital today for my April 1st appointment, and i was excited b'cos i was meant to find out my baby's sex today. Y'all know i wanted a girl, but it didn't really matter boy or girl though, so far as i get to have a baby. S, i got there, got my blue form, did my glucose-sugar level check, i was weighed again, and my weight was 68kg (an improvement on last time wen i weighed 65.5 kg). After that, i got to see the doctor, and i heard my baby's heart go "Whoooo whooooo whooo whoooo" again. This time, Patrick was with me, so he heard it too. Next, the doctor referred me for an ultrasound to check my baby's sex. I got to the ultrasound room and met that mean lady again. Well, she's not quite mean, but she never smiles. I dont feel free to ask her questions at all for fear that she'll snap at me.


So wen she was tru squirting the gel and gliding the ..........(I dont know wat it's called) on my tummy and making notes in my file, i squeaked;

"What am i having?"

"Everything is okay, it's a boy"


*HOLY CRAP!*

"A boy?"

"Yes"

Patrick asked her again..

"Sorry...what?"


"It's a boy" She repeated.

I smiled. I was happy. I totally forgot that i really wanted a girl. I think i unconsciously wished for a boy because i was so darn happy. So, i'm actually having a little boy? The little darling was busy turning his head as the scan was being done. Maybe he was feeling feeling uncomfortable.

I went back to the doctor who told me that everything is A-ok in there, and that i'm havinga boy.

Immediately we left the hospital, my mum called.

"How far?"

"Fine" I replied deliberately avoiding to tell her wat she wanted to hear.

"Are u still at the hospital?"

"No we just left. I'll call u later 'cos i want to deliver asoebi to Sandra."

"Ok, we'll see wen u get home".


10 mins later, my fone dinged. A text from mum.....

"CHIO PLS TELL US THE RESULT, IS IT A MAN OR WOMAN?"

Lol @ man or woman. Her text was in capital letters..looked as if she was shouting eagerly. I decided to oblige her and end the toture.


"It's a boy" I replied.

"Thank God!" She typed back.


Yes thank God oh! He's so good to me. The blessings are too much.


In 4 months time, we'll be welcoming CHIMDINDU PATRICK EZEH into the world. Can i wait? I hope so.

Baby names

I've picked out names for my baby. As i dont know wat i'm having yet, i picked out both male and female names.



So here they are.......




*DRUM ROLL*


Kamsiyochukwu Nadine Ezeh (For an adorable baby girl)


Chimdindu Patrick Ezeh (For a precious baby boy).


Kamsiyochukwu is an ibo name, and it means JUST LIKE I ASKED GOD. We can call her KAMSI for short (Doesn't it sound lovely?) Nadine is a fench name, and it means HOPE. I love the name, plus it sounds exotic to me.


Chimdindu is also an ibo name meaning MY GOD IS ALIVE. We can call him CHIMDI for short (Oh so cute!) Patrick is a latin name, and it means NOBLE, PATRICIAN. We can call him PADDY for short.

We chose to call our baby boy Patrick after my husband. And my husband is indeed a noble man. Always putting the needs of others before his own.



I can't wait till wednesday 'cos that's my next appointment date, and thats wen i get to know what i'm having....finally. I'll be sure to tell wen i know.

L8r!

Heartbeat

I was at the hospital today because my back-ache actually worsened this morning after i updated my blog. The pain was so bad that i cried real tears. When i got there, they gave me drugs to take for it twice a day......plus, i got to hear my baby's heartbeat for the first time today. It went..."Whoooooo, whooooo, whooooo, whoooo"



It was beautiful......


it was awesome!



The fact of my pregnancy became more real to me today. I'm actually carrying a live human being in there.



Awesome!

A hip baby? Hmnnnnn

Did i forget to mention the last time that my back-ache is killing me softly? OMG! I have to deal with it everyday. U know, b/4 i took in, i used to have a little back-ache once in a while, but since i took in, the thing escalated. This time, i feel it all the time, i have to keep changing positions. Then, almost 2 weeks ago, while i was brushing my teeth (and puking at the same time mind u), I just happened to strain it more as i was retching. Since that day, i'm practically an old woman with hip problem. I cant sit properly and be comfortable, i cant stand properly, i cant bend down or squat to pick up something, turning on my bed to change positions while sleeping at night is a feat on its own. My sister-in-law told me that i'm carrying my baby on my hips (Whatever that means), and thats why my stomach isn't showing well yet, and i'm having so much lower back-ache. My mum also said the same thing. She said my baby's weight is settled on my hips. Who would have thunk!!!! Well, i chalk it up to the battles of pregnancy, but i really wish it would stop.


Stop i pray thee!


Pls


Pls.


Well, at least, i'm glad the headaches and the pukings have stopped. Again, did i mention the last time that i've also lost the privilege of lying on my back? Yeah, i cant do that anymore so that my uterus wouldnt press on a major vein called the "vena cava ....something" It has something to do with the heart...i read that somewhere. So now, i cant lie on my tummy, i cant lie on by back, all i do is change position from my left side to my right side. Hmmmmmm. Oginni?



Sometimes, i hear women who say that they enjoyed being pregnant and that they love being pregnant, and i just wonder. How come? I have 4 months to go, and it seems like forever.


God pls get me through this.