My Baby's Development @ 24 Weeks

My baby's latest development as of today according to the Pampers Baby Development widget I have here on my blog. 

• Your baby is more active than ever. Unfortunately he starts just when you go to sleep. Especially between 24 and 28 weeks. After that, there won't be enough room for his acrobatics. - This is why once I lay down to sleep my baby keeps on moving and I'm having a hard time going to sleep. I also don't know what's the best sleeping position for me because whenever I face the left or right side of the bed, I felt like the baby inside my stomach can't move freely. 

• Your baby's skin is still thin and transparent, you see the blood vessels, bones, and organs, beneath it. It will thicken as the months pass, until it's opaque like your skin. - I can imagine how my baby looks like inside my tummy. I've watched several videos of baby's development and it's just amazing.

• Even if they're shut, all the parts of his eyes are present, including the retina. The iris, the coloured part of the eye, still doesn't have any pigmentation. - I know my baby is sleeping beautifully inside my tummy. I can't wait to see him. I know for sure he will have a very soulful eyes.

•  Your baby weighs up to 480 grams this week and measures just over 25 cm. - My baby is getting bigger and bigger each day and so is my tummy. 
   
   
  I only have less than 3 months to wait and I can finally see my second child. I'm getting more excited each day. Next week, I'll have my check-up again with my OB and hopefully before the month of November ends I can already have an ultrasound so I can know my baby's gender.
  

Pencil Pregnancy Test

What is the pencil test? The pencil pregnancy test is used to determine the gender of unborn babies.  By placing a needle on the end of a pencil eraser and then adding the string to the needle, you can create a do-it-yourself ultrasound – make sure to still get the ultrasound, but once you do, you will realize the pencil test was correct!

Is the pencil pregnancy test accurate – does the pencil test really work? Yes, the pregnancy pencil test is accurate and really does work.  Many websites say that the pencil pregnancy test does not work but this is because many of the websites have the information incorrect.

How does it work? We are not actually sure how it scientifically works but we believe that because everything is planned by God, he gave us this little tool to determine the gender of a child.    The pencil pregnancy test even predicts miscarriages and abortions.  God has a plan whether you like it or not.  Here’s how it works:

1. Stick the needle into the top of the pencil eraser – the pencil should be very sharp.
2. Place a thread within the needle – two feet of thread should do fine…
3. The device has been created.
4. Place the woman’s wrist on a table – back of hand face down
5. Holding the string with both of your hands, hover the threaded pencil over the wrist – remember, the back of the hand is face down and the palm of the hand is face up.
6. The Prediction begins:With amazement, the end of the pencil (lead side) will begin to move.  It will predict the sex of the child – IN ORDER!

You can do this to women who have not yet had children or those that have already had children – it predicts…as well as tells the woman’s pregnancy history.

The prediction will always start with a circle.

• Swaying from side-to-side = girl
• Swaying up-and-down – hand to elbow = boy
• Swaying  diagonal = Twins! We think!!! Due to the overwhelming response, it seems the diagonal may be a break during “pencil thinking” rather than a twin prediction. We just don’t know! SO if you get a diagonal, don’t go out and buy two of everything, get the Ultrasound first!
• Large circle = miscarriage/abortion

SOURCE: http://pencilpregnancytest.com/

This is such an amazing experiment to do. I remember doing such thing during highschool days but I've already forgot what was the prediction for me. All I remember is that I will really bear a child of my own in the future. 

Just the other day a parent from my daughter's school asked me if I already know the gender of my baby, and I said I don't know yet because I will just have my ultrasound by the end of November or early December. And then she mentioned to me what her sister and other relatives do in order to predict the gender of the baby and that is by using the pencil and needle test. She knows how to do it as well but unfortunately during that time we were talking, we don't have the materials needed. 

The following day I brought the materials just to try it. (I actually tried it at home but I don't know how it really works.) Well, sad to say she hasn't showed up yet because she's kinda busy at her work. I just always bring with me the materials so that when we see each other again, we could try the said test. 

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My Baby's Development @ 23 Weeks

My baby's latest development as of today according to the Pampers Baby Development widget I have here on my blog. There are also helpful tips suggested for me to do.

• Your baby can hear you and prefers your voice to any other sound. - It feels really good to know that the baby inside me can really hear me and that he prefers my voice more than anything else. Well, I always talk to my baby like greeting him good morning, good night, how is he doing today? and the likes. My daughter also keeps on talking to him whenever we're together. She likes holding my tummy and eventually the baby inside will do little kicks as if he's responding to us.

• Give him a daily treat by reading, talking, or singing to him. The more your baby hears your voice, the more familiar it will be to him when he's born. - As mentioned, I kept on talking to my every day. I also listen to music every night which puts me to sleep until the next morning comes. I feel like me and my baby are being lull to sleep with the music from my phone's radio. For sure he will be very familiar with my voice as well with her Ate Chantal who keeps on talking to him whenever possible.

• The amniotic fluid that surrounds your baby is perfect for him to grow into a healthy newborn. The salty fluids keep him warm, protects him from infections, and is buoyant enough for him to exercise his developing body. - I bet my baby keeps on exercising each day because I could already feel him kick and do a lot of movements every time. It always makes me smile whenever he moves because I know he's very much alive and okay.

• Your baby looks like a tiny, newborn. He now weighs about 370 grams, and measures about 25cm. - Oh yeah, my baby is getting bigger and bigger and soon he will come out. 

Everybody else is very excited about me giving birth again and meeting my new baby. Having an additional family member is such a blessing. I just really hope and pray both of us will be safe all the time and that I will not have a hard time until the day I give birth. I'm really hoping that my baby will be healthy enough and that he will be a happy baby. That's all I asked and I will be the among the happiest mom in the world. 

Just Pretty Excited!

Yes indeed, I'm just pretty excited about having a second baby. Of course, I've been wishing for a baby boy. Well, a lot of people predicted that I'll be having a baby boy this time, which I really hope would happen. And because I'm too excited even if I haven't had my ultrasound yet and I have set my mind that I'll be having a boy, I've copied, edited, and created this banner.

Whew! I feel so very happy looking at this picture.

I'm super excited. I can't wait for the day I will be able to see, kiss, hug, and take good care of my second baby. 

Every baby is such a blessing and I just really can't wait for this little angel.

Need A Baby Mop?

I found this picture posted at Facebook today and find this sort of advertisement quite interesting. This is all about a Baby Mop Dress which is said to be better than ordinary baby pants because of its advantages. This is the very first time I heard about this thing and I think it's a good kind of clothing for babies. 

According to the picture above, there are 5 top reasons why you would need a baby mop.

1. It will teach your baby a strong work ethic early on in their life.
2. Your baby will learn not to drop and waste food.
3. Baby will get a nice workout, burn off energy, and do muscle toning. And sleep better too!
4. Not having to clean your floor saves you time so you can spend it doing things you enjoy.
5. Save lots of money on house cleaning costs.

Well, in my own opinion, this baby mop clothing is kinda weird in a sense that babies will still crawl on the floor especially if they don't know how to walk yet, and the same way they will still catch germs. 

At first I thought this was a joke but indeed it is a real product. Costing about $40, one can buy this product which doubles as a cleaning tool from BetterThanPants.com

Chantal's Special Surprise for Teachers' Day

Ate Chantal singing "Glowing Inside" by Nikki Gil - dedicated to all teachers of DWCL Elementary Department.

I'm one such proud Mommy! My daughter was asked by her teacher if she could sing for the celebration of Worlds Teachers' Day, and she hurriedly said "yes!". 

I was not that worried practicing my daughter because I know she can sing well. It was last Tuesday that I was able to find the perfect song, "Glowing Inside" by Nikki Gil. I was amazed that my little girl was able to memorize the lyrics of the song and perfect its tune in less than three days. 

And today, she was able to pull it off. I actually felt more nervous than her. And as usual, I cried because I was happy and proud of her. Too bad her Dad and her grandparents wasn't able to watch her perform. But it's okay because she did promised to sing it to them when she comes home. 

After the program at school, I treated my daughter to her favorite fast-food chain, Jollibee as a reward for her and she definitely loved it.