A Filipino American's new life
I don't even know where to begin my story. To say I was unhappy or depressed is an understatement. In January, I gave birth to my baby girl, and what was supposedly a happy moment turned ugly - because I was sadder than I've ever been in my entire life.
Some women at my swimming class told me that I was brave to keep swimming despite being due tomorrow. But I continue to swim and walk because I am hoping to avoid having my delivery medically induced.
I could not believe my belly has grown so much! It looks like I just swallowed a watermelon! I am now on week 40, and I feel very heavy now. I can barely walk. I am due in 3 days but the midwife told me they will induce me before my due date. I really feel like my belly is like a water balloon and according to whattoexpect.com the size of my belly now is the size of a small pumpkin!
What really made me decide to go to the UK despite the fact that I had already established myself in the US and had the opportunity to fulfill my dream? Michael was very brave to take me with him to the U.K. I felt his sincerity, decisiveness, and bravery, and that convinced me to go with him.
My pregnancy was not planned at all, but like many other women I've thought about it and wanted to have a child one day. However, I did not expect it will come now and not this quick. When the test result was positive. I do not know how or what I felt at that moment - I was just STUNNED! On the one hand, I was grinning, I was so happy, but on the other hand I was so scared that Michael will get upset or might turn his back and not take responsibility.
Effe moves to the UK 