Saturday, May 31, 2008

Best Exercises


Swimming and Pre-Natal Yoga

I think swimming and pre-natal yoga are the best exercises during pregnancy, it's really working for me! I only started doing it around the 7th month in my pregnancy. And once I started, everything changed! I have less pain in my legs and in my body over all, keeps the circulation working and It's really relaxing! Swimming is wonderful because is the only time I'm light, it's so nice to float! And the yoga helps stretching all the tight muscles! Also, it's great to be around other future moms, to share information, tips and emotions. And makes me feel much more secure about the whole process!

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Two Days After a Mini Nervous Breakdown


35 Weeks Pregnant, Waterfront Park, Williamsburg, NY
photo by Roberto Falck

I had my first anxiety attack on Saturday, May 24th. After speaking for 2.5 hous on the phone while laying down in bed, very relaxed, I felt something in my belly. I couldn't move, I felt a lot of pressure. It was extremely uncomfortable and sort of painful. I called Eran desperately, he was at home and came right away to check what was going on. I described what I was feeling. He asked if I was feeling contractions. The word CONTRACTION made me laugh nervously. I had a cold and my nose was very stuffed, I could not breath well. Than I started crying and think: What if the baby is born NOW? OMG! The baby's room is not ready, we don't have a baby's bed yet, we don't have a car seat and what's gonna be the baby's astrological sign? I don't know how to do anything, I'm not ready yet!!! ohhhhhhhhhhh! Crying and not being able to breath well, just panicking for almost one hour! Finally I calmed down...and the next day we started to organize and get really ready for the baby's arrival....wow! What a wake up call!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

When we were Babies...

When Eran was a 1.5 years old angel! Tel Aviv, Israel



When I was a 2.5 years old brat! Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

When I got pregnant I started to be more interested in all those old family albums, with my baby pictures, with Eran's baby pictures...I still want to go back as far as I can in the genealogical tree...this is just the beginning...

Check out this link below to view lots of memorable pictures of me and my family back in Brazil!
(copy and past the address below in a new window)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielagasparini/sets/72157604152980737

A Weird Perspective | I am a Planet


It can be weird to look at yourself when you are pregnant...a strange perspecptive...
34 weeks pregnant, Brooklyn, N.Y

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STAGES OF PREGNANCY
Watching the Belly Grow

It feels like the belly is growing very slowly at the beginning. At some point you just feel fat. But all of a sudden there it is, a beautiful pregnant belly! People start noticing and asking about your due date, on the subway you are offered a seat most of the time and you feel like NOW you are really pregnant!

Here are some pictures on some stages of my pregnancy!
Click on the photo below to view the pictures:
Stages of My Pregnancy


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BEFORE I KNEW I WAS PREGNANT
Paris, October 2007

Before I knew I was pregnant I went on a 2 weeks beautiful trip with my family! It was truly amazing! I had a great time! And did everything I wasn't supposed to do: drink, smoke, ride a bike everywhere...Ohhhhh



To view more pictures of my Paris Family Trip, check the link below:
(copy and past the address below in a new window)
http://www.kodakgallery.com/PhotoView.jsp?UV=737664056750_642866331307&collid=42499554507.215108307207.1211396026901&photoid=115108307207&folderid=0&view=1&page=1&sort_order=0&albumsperpage=&navfolderid=2007

Oh, and I also made a VIDEO from my Trip!
Just click in the play button to view!


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RIGHT AFTER WE KNEW ABOUT OUR PREGNANCY
Mexico, November 2007




It wasn't planned! We knew it was about time, but we did not plan a pregnancy. I came back from Paris feeling soooooo exhausted, I'd go to sleep every night at 9:30 pm. Also, I felt kind of stuffed every time I ate, and just a bit nouseous. When I told this to Eran he had the smartest idea: Let's buy a pregnancy test in the pharmacy, duh! Ok, we did it, got home and...POSITIVE, it was POSITIVE! I freaked out! I was so happy and overwhelmed, I went under the blanked and cried for like 30 min! Eran was kind of scared asking me: Aren't you happy? I was, I surely was! It was just too much to handle!

So me and Eran went on a romantic and adventurous trip to Mexico a little bit after we knew about our pregnancy. I was so excited that I forgot to make a visa to go to Mexico! Well, we postponed the trip and it was incredible anyway! People say that pregnant women get really forgetfull. That was my big excuse!

To view the pictures of our Mexico Trip, check the link below:
(copy and past the address below in a new window)
http://www.kodakgallery.com/PhotoView.jsp?UV=737664056750_642866331307&collid=42499554507.688998238207.1211398045314&photoid=588998238207&folderid=0&view=1&page=1&sort_order=0&albumsperpage=&navfolderid=2007

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CELEBRATING NEW YEAR IN BRAZIL
Brazil, Dec/Jan 2008

I had already my ticket to spend the Christmas and New Year in Brazil since July. Eran did not have vacation at this time. It was hard to be apart knowing we had a little baby together. I had a wonderful time in Brazil, but it was really hard to be without him.

There I read my first book about being a mom! My dear friend Dedeia gave it to me! Mothern - Manual da Mãe Moderna. Really cool!
http://mothern.blogspot.com/



To view the pictures of my trip to Brazil, check the link below:
(copy and past the address below in a new window)
http://www.kodakgallery.com/PhotoView.jsp?UV=737664056750_642866331307&collid=42499554507.113960919207.1211401071840&photoid=903960919207&folderid=0&view=1&page=1&sort_order=0&albumsperpage=&navfolderid=2008

Being Silly in the Sheep Meadow, Central Park

This is just a pic of my sense of humor! I was in Central Park with my dear cousin, Rapha and her boyfriend Diego, who was filming the beautiful moment. All of a sudden I make spontaneous little stupid show. After seeing this video I couldn't stop laughing for a while!
I'm a silly pregnant!
Click on the play button to watch that silliness!

Body Painting | My First Artwork with Mia



Crazy things happen! And I am getting crazy inspired by this new being moving in my belly. Here is a little bit of my new artwork in progress...

SPECIAL | Our History | Love Story | MOVIE

After 10 years of relationship...the love story continues...
Check out the link below to watch the movie of our 
Love Story in a really great resolution....
(click in the link below)
http://www.gabrielagasparini.com/ex_videos_10.html
If you choose to view here, click the play button.
Not the best resolution, though...

Save the Date | Wedding in Israel

Last week, on May 13, 2008; I had my Mikvah! So now is official:
I will be a jewish mother! My jewish name is GAL!
So, after getting married in City Hall, having a 1st Wedding Party in NYC, a 2nd Wedding Party in Brazil, we will have a 3rd Wedding Party in Israel! We will finally celebrate in Israel with a Traditional Jewish Wedding Ceremony on September 25th! Our baby will be 3 months old!
Click on the play button to view
The Wedding | Save the Date invitation!





Here are some photos of the day I had my Mikvah!
Tania and Eran were there! And after I had brunch with Eran and crossed the Central Park! It was a beautiful sunny day!
Click on the picture below to view the photos!
The Mikvah Day!



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GETTING MARRIED IN CITY HALL
Officially Married / Aug 7, 2006



Our beloved photographer friend Roberto Falck took incredible pictures of that amazing day! Check out the link below to view the photos! It's a beautiful slideshow with super cool music!
(copy and past the address below in a new window)
http://www.robertofalck.com/event/2006/060807/slideshow/

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GETTING MARRIED IN NEW YORK
1st Wedding Party / October 28, 2006
{ at Samanta and Jeremy's house }
Click on the picture below to view the photos!
Wedding NYC


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GETTING MARRIED IN BRAZIL
2nd Wedding Party / April14, 2007
{ at Kika's house }



Check out the link below to view all the photos:
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http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=jiv4y4r.8fos1v2n&Uy=yhh779&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=980874412297_329204331307&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1

Artistic Pregnancy Pictures!

So we are almost there!
In 1 month and a week we will meet our baby girl!
Here are some artist photos of the 3 of us: Me, Eran and the Belly :)
Photos by our beloved photographer friends:
Marianna Dutra and Arthur Nobre (www.arthurnobre.com)!

Lots of Love,
Gabi + Eran = Mia

Click on the picture below to view the photos!
Mia

Baby Shower!

The Baby Shower was on May 10th, a day before Mother's Day!
My wonderful organizers:
Mari Dutra, Mari Castro and Sabrina Balassa did an amazing job!
Click on the picture below to check out the photos!
Baby Shower / Chá de Bebê