Hong Party of 5

Long over due on an updated post from the Hong family.  So much has happened in the past year, but the biggest news we have yet is our little family is expanding and Baby Hong will make her appearance in April 2015!

Photo Credit: Paul Nguyen

We are currently 31 weeks pregnant, it's been a good pregnancy with no complications so far.  Had mild morning sickness in the 1st trimester; found myself not being able to eat greasy food like fried chicken, fries and all the bad stuff we shouldn't be eating already.  Work was definitely a challenge and trying to stay awake.  I had no energy for anything, but just sleep.  Sleep was my best friend and no matter how much I slept, it was never enough.  The best and most exhilarating feeling that overcomes your body is feeling the little flutter in your belly.  Words can not express what an amazing feeling it is to know that the butterfly fluttering feeling is your little baby.  

People weren't kidding about the 2nd trimester being a dream.  As soon as we hit the 2nd trimester I was myself again.  Had energy to do anything and everything.  I even went biking with the husband around miramar lake!  It felt great and I certainly took advantage of feeling awesome by doing whatever I wanted.  During the 2nd trimester her movements in my belly started to be less like flutters, but bigger movements as she somersaults around.  The only stressful part of this trimester was the glucose testing.  I really was scared that I would have gestational diabetes and made sure I monitored my sugar intake throughout my pregnancy.  I failed my 1 hour test and had to take the 3 hour glucose test.  Boy oh boy, this was hard to do.  Drinking flat soda sugary water was not the business, being on an empty stomach made me feel nauseous and a headache.  None the less, I PASSED and couldn't be happier.  Towards the end of my 2nd trimester I had to pay a visit to Urgent Care due to my round ligament.  I had a lot of pain and trouble walking, sitting, laying down, and any type of movement at all.  Since this was my first pregnancy I wasn't sure if the pain was normal and had peace of mind that this was normal.  My wonderful husband canceled his bike ride to take care of me, even though I told him to go ahead and bike.  All I needed was to rest and drank a lot of water; after two to three days the discomfort went away.    

3rd trimester hasn't been too bad.  It's definitely not the nightmare that people say it is, but it's still early and I still have a few more months to go.  Belly is getting bigger and when I look down, my feet have magically disappeared.  I'm finding myself very clumsy as I waddle around, stubbing my toe, walking into my bed post, tripping over the pups toys and more.  I find it all so funny and amusing most of all...gravity is definitely getting the best of me.  I usually am a sound sleeper, but ever since I got pregnant I wake up to anything.  Our pups sleep with us and so whenever they move in bed or cuddle with me, I wake up.  Not just the pups, but going to the bathroom has been a daily routine in the middle of the night.  That's probably the one thing I dislike...especially when I have an hour or two before waking up for work.  At 31 weeks today and boy oh boy she takes my breath away every time she somersaults in my belly.  She is an active little one and I can tell will be a handful.  

My pregnancy so far has been such an amazing journey and feeling blessed to have the support from my husband and family.  It's amazing what our bodies go through to prepare for the birth; the hormonal changes, physical body changing, and mentally preparing for what's to come.