SweetSimpleJoys

When people ask why I didn’t take a picture of Liam, I tell them that I don’t want to be reminded of how he struggled for his life at the NICU and what he looked like with all the machines connected to him. And I certainly don’t want to take a picture of him after [...]

I was awaken by a sharp, throbbing pain on my left abdomen early morning of Sunday, December 11. It was accompanied by a more-painful-than-usual contractions on my tummy and pressure on my hips and lower back. At first, I thought I just needed to go to the bathroom, but after almost 30 minutes of trying [...]

Baby isn’t the only one who’ll be needing stuff while at the hospital. That’s we need to have our own hospital bag, too. Here’s what I’m packing in the bag: For Me: 3-4 maxi dresses or sundresses (because they’re easier to slip on and are breastfeeding-friendly) 1 jacket, cardigan or bolero (to keep me warm [...]

It’s never too early to prepare. So when my 7th month rolled in, I decided to have a few trips to the mall, often with D, sometimes with my mother, to buy baby’s stuff. But before heading to the mall, I compiled a monster list of things that most babies use and trimmed it down [...]

I am now on my 9th month or exactly 37th week of pregnancy. At 37 weeks, my baby is considered full-term already and should he wants to come out anytime now, he can without us worrying about a premature birth. For the last two months, I’ve had frequent contractions characterized by abdominal and lower back [...]