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[color="#4B0082"]thanks zen den, pinakamasayang christmas nga namin ito. gamit ko pa lang ngayon ay manual breast pump.. parang 2 oz lang nakukuha ko. libre lang yan sa hospital kung saan ako nanganak hehe.. di ko alam kung enough ba yan or sobrang kulang. ang lakas pa namang uminom ng gatas ng baby ko. nakakatakot pag gutom.. tawag ko ay little barracuda at masakit magdede sa una... then later on ay tutulogan ka.. siguro she's good for 15-20 minutes then sleeping beauty na.

back to work ako after 8 weeks ng panganganak ko kaya kino-consider ko ding bumili ng electric pump. pero as of now na taong bahay muna ako for the baby ay kaya ko pa namang maya't maya ay mag-breastfeed.

by the way, mga sis.. pano pala mag-upload ng pix dito. syempre gusto ko ding makita nyo pic ng baby ko.. sensya na at wala na akong time mag-experiment. may photobucket ako, matagal na kaso palpak nung una kong na-try.

happy new year everyone! let's have a better 2011! :thumbs:

Zen DenMalePhilippines2011-02-12 10:34:00
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hi o0pink0o, ay ang cute. magka-birthday babies natin. ka-birthday din nila si manny pacquiao hehe... ang lakas uminom ng milk ang baby ko.. grabe, ang takaw. buti breastmilk and soy milk ang binibigay namin.. di sya hiyang sa formula kaya enfamil soymilk ang binibigay namin. parang ang breastmilk ay pantulog nya lang hehe, para akong pacifier.

belated happy birthday kay Zac! :)


congrats magnolia! pinakamasayang christmas nyo ng husband mo this year! anyway, maganda rin may breastpump para pag madami kang gatas masave mo for later, tapos minsan kung lalabas kayo di mo sya kailangan i-feed in public. :)

by the way, hapi hapi nyu yir sa lahat ng pinay dito sa VJ!! :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-12-30 23:46:00
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thanks ryanandgracey, i will continue taking my prenatal vits.. by the way, malapit ng mag one year old ang precious one mo. (L)



hmmm, not a lot of activity on this forum...lahat yata busy...kakamiss ang mga post :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-12-16 13:22:00
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Hi mga mommies, musta na kayo at ang mga babies nyo. Tagal ko na rin di naka pag post dito..busy na kasi FB hehehehe.

Usapang insurance naman ang topic dito and napansin ko ang mahal pala nong bayad ng iba nong nanganak. Self pay then yong insurance ko and we paid 267 a month then every visit namin we paid 10 $ as our co pay. Tapos nong nanganak ako total bills na binayaran namin is 1000 kasama na lahat lahat don..pati epidural plus yong sa sa baby. Talagang mahirap dito pag walang insurance. Kaya nong umuwi kami ng Pinas last July pinagawa ko na yong ngipin ko..sabi ng asawa ko naka save daw kami at least 50% so hindi na rin masama.

Update naman sa baby ko...he is walking now, and he is already eating table food...no more baby foods anymore. And in less than a month he will be 1 yr old na:) Talagang ang bilis ng panahon.



hi evelyn. ako rin ngayon lang bumalik from vj bakasypn at natutuwa ako sa development ng baby mo. si matthew di pa naglalakad, puro gabay-gabay pa rin pero ang lakas ng loob tumayo ng wlang asst, sana malapit na rin syang maglakad. 5 pa lang ngipin nya at mas gusto na rin nya ang adult food. sya, happy 1st bday sa anak natin at sa iba pang mga mag-wa-one year nang baby dito sa vj. =)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-10-05 13:20:00
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Hello mga mommies tanong ko lang sa mga nagbbreast feed dito, kasi plano ko ring mag breast feed kahit ayaw ng father in law ko kasi daw masisira ang boobs ko LOL at susuplayan daw nya kami ng formula for 1 year pero I don't care basta mag breast feed pa rin ako kasi gusto ko para naman sa baby ko yan eh, nag aalternate ba kayo ng formula while breastfeeding or sufficient ba talaga ang gatas natin for the baby or it depends? at saka yong Vitamin K need ba talaga yon after born ng baby or optional? God Bless mga mommies!!! :star:



hi rose. sundin mo kung ano gusto mo, lalo na para naman sa baby mo yan. madaming benefits ang breastfeeding both for you and your baby tulad ng proteksyon mula sa mga sakit, allergies, obesity, less din ang posibilidad na mag-diaper rash at constipation, less risk sa SIDS. tapos asyo naman mas mabilis ang paglose ng weight at pag-galing ng sugat mo mula sa pangananak. wala nang masbubuti pa kesa natural na gatas, di ba :) ikanga eh breastmilk is best for baby. :) tapos di ka mauubusan kasi ang production ng gatas ay base sa dalas mong magpadede. :)

baby ko kaka-8 months lang, awa ng diyos di pa sinipon/inubo o nilagnat. :)

research mo sa internet madaming info tungkol dito, lalo na sa "laleche.org"

good luck and god bless! :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-06-26 21:53:00
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To all mommies, kumusta na?

Vegas and Zen- musta na?

Regards and have a great day to all.



hi happyandinlove! eto slowly naghahanda sa biyahe for auugst. tapos naghahanda rin for matthew's baptism. although oct. sya pinanganak, nagdecide kmi na summer pabinyagan kasi ang hirap kung noong winter, hehe :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-06-09 10:32:00
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[quote name='o0pink0o' date='04 June 2010 - 12:09 AM' timestamp='1275624567' post='3978164']
Continuation,.,., lol!

@Marybeth, ako din mahilig sa freebies. Ang ginawa ko I created an email dedicated for freebies para di nila spam yung primary email add ko hehehe :D

@Zen Den, ang cute ni Matthew. Type ko yung pagkaputi nya saka yung smile nya sa second pic mo sa signature mo :)


pink, salamat. dahil siguro maaga kong inexpose sa camera kaya pag pinapa-smile ko smile naman sya hehe. oo, sing puti sya ng tatay nya pero pwedeng mapagkamalang pinoy kasi dark brown ang buhok at mata. :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-06-09 10:25:00
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Hello mga mommies, katatapos ko lang mag back read medyo mag 1 week din akong di nakapag update dito. My little one got his 3 shots and 1 oral last wednesday, medyo ok naman sya di masyadong naging grumpy at maghapon lang namin syang binigyan ng pain reliever. Bukas mag swimming kami dito sa club house, ok lang ba na mag swimming na sya? Hahawakan naman sya ng daddy nya. Katawa nga kasi bumili kami ng little swimmers pero medyo malaki pa sa kanya ang gawin namin eh ipatong nalang namin sa diaper nya para magkasya.

Natuwa kami kanina kasi nakita namin si Letcher na nakatihaya na from sleeping on his tummy. Dati rati kasi when I put him on his side to sleep kaya nyang tumaob tapos iiyak sya kapag nagising na sya kasi di sya makatihaya but today he was on his tummy sleeping tapos nakita nalang namin nakatihaya na sya. I started to put him on his side to sleep when he was colicy, I learned that from reading cures online.

Zenden - never ka bang nag pump since na nag start ka mag breastfeed? Ako i like pumping more than breastfeeding him kasi para makita ko kung gano kadami naiinom nyang milk from me. Tsaka para ma drain ko rin breast ko. Medyo hastle din mag pump kasi you have to wash bottles and pumps all the time. Pero di naman ako madalas mag pump.

Kaibigan - Welcome to the club, buti naman at nakalampas kna sa paglilihi. Gaya ni eve di ko rin naranasan ang paglilihi, I never get sick.

Sweetdove - Thanks din sa fb. San ka pala sa makati nagwo work? Makati din ako nag work for 9 years before I get here kaya nakaka miss mag work. Kaya ikaw i enjoy mo yan depende nalang kung balak mo kagad mag work dito.

Doc Gracey - Di na ba ginagamit ni Maizy lahat ng i ya yard sale mo? Halos lahat kasi eh baby stuff. Goodluck!

Happy - Kamusta ang pag do drawing nyo, wala parin bang nabubuo? hehe.

RR - Si letcher marunong ng manood ng cartoons. Minsan ilagay ko sya sa swing at ilagay ko sa cartoon network ang tv tapos mayat maya nyan naririnig ko from the kitchen na nagsasalita sya mag isa.

Pink - Thanks sa insurance site na shinare mo, pag aralan ko yun kapag di na ko masyadong busy. Galing ni zac ah nakakaupo na, sunod nyan maglalakad na.

Sweetpink - malapit ng yang tumakbo si ethan hehe.

mrsartis - welcome to this thread and goodluck to your pregnancy.

Sheila - hhhhmmmm mukhang me balak ng sundan si JM ha. Kamusta pag aaral mo? Bakasyon na diba, me bakasyon karin ba?



hi brettane, sorry at ngayon lang ulit ako nag-log in. anyway, lately lang ako nagpa-pump, pag paalis kmi at di sya pwedeng kasama. sabi kasi sa hosp basta tama yung no, of diapers na nababasa in a day, ibig sabihin sapat yung milk na nakukuha sayo, tsaka basta yung height and weight gain nya ay normal. yung pump magagamit ko rin pag madami na ipin ni matthew at di ko na kaya. awa ng diyos 8 mos sya today at di pa sya inubo o sinipon o nilagnat :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-06-09 10:07:00
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sige, salamat, talagang paghahandaan ko :). sana sipagin na ding gumapang si matthew hehe.
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-06-02 16:41:00
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Wala kaming binigay sa kanya. Baby orajel sana kaso ewan di naman kami nakabili beside di naman sya umiiyak. Wala din sya nong drool rashes..di rin sya gumamit ng teether kasi di naman sya mahilig magngatngat. Bale yong dalawang front teeth sya at sabay na lumabas. Sa ngayon ok na sya wala na syang lagnat. Actually ngayon lang sya nagsabi ng "dada" teary eyes tuloy ang tatay hehehhe.


evelyn, 2 ring ipin ni matthew malapit nang lumabas, at nana/mama naman ang alam na nya. congrats at marunong na si jacob ng dada! :D
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-06-01 12:37:00
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Frosty condolence and have a safe trip back home. Tama si Eve hingi ka nalang ng copy para sigurado.

RR - ay pareho kayo ng husband ko na love na love ang islander, nagpabili na naman nga sa nanay ko ng 2 pares at ibang color kasi medyo luma na daw yung suot nya. Para daw meron syang pambahay at panglabas. At ipinagyayabang pa sa mga kakilala nya dito na "this is the most comfortable flip lops ever" daw.

Zen Den - cute naman ni mattie, talaga 7 months na sya at nagbi breastfeed ka parin? Sana ako din tumagal ng ganyan, my little boy is 2 1/2 months now and I'm still breastfeeding. Meron ditong mommy na nag breastfeed until 18 months ba yun? I forgot her name. Ano ba possibility na mawalan tayo ng gatas? Sa atin sabi kapag kumain ka daw ng kangkong o saging na saba hihina daw ang gatas hehe.


brettane. oo sana hanggang 1yr susubukan ko, ngayong lumalabas na ipin bka mag-pump ako. di ko yata kya hanggang 18 months hehe. basta sabi sakin kain ng tamang liquids at solids darating at gatas, at pag tumigil akong magbreastfeed titigil din ang pag=produce :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-06-01 12:32:00
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evelyn, di nko magkkamali, jacob hehe.

rr, oo di pa nagko-crawl si matthew, pero ok lang basta diretso nlang sya sa paglkad tulad nung nephew ko.

sa mga leyteno mommies, hello .

finally, frosty, nakikiramay din ako sayo at sa pamilya mo...

nga pla eto na si mattie, 7 months at 100% breastfed pa rin, (thanks to the lord, may gatas pa rin ako, hehe)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-05-28 10:28:00
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evelyn, oo nga pala jacob pala name ng baby mo...hindi ba zac 2nd name nya, hehe. anyway, si matthew hindi pa nagpapakita ng signs ng crawling...upo lang pag naglalaro. pero pag hinawakan ko kamay diretso tayo ang ginagawa. so nilalagay ko pa rin sa rubber mat para ma-engganyo.

kakatuwa baby ni rr, masigasig mag-crawl, sana si matthew malapit na, hehe.

uwi pala namin august, so 10mos na si matthew at di ko na kayang kargahin sa sling so nasa umbrella stroller na sya ngayon. post ako ng bagong pics next time.

lasvegas, frosty, happyninlove, hello! kakatuwa naman na meron akong ka-vj na waray, hehe.
mauli ako august for fiesta at anniversary ng nanay at tatay ko at nakakamiss ang pinas in general.

lasvegas, baka magkita tay sa romualdez airport hehe :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-05-23 22:11:00
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eve, thanks sa reply. ngayon lang ako ulit nakapagbasa, at nagbasa ng pabalik hehe.

by the way, tuwang tuwa ako kay zac kasi sya ang modelo ko sa devt ni matthew (remember 2 days lang difference nila?) at dahil si zac eh nagko-crawl na, si matthew di type ang nasa sahig, pero nilalagayko pa rin para masanay. nakakaupo na sya ng walang suporta pero mas gustong nakatayo. pero sabi naman ng pedia iba iba ang devt ng bata so ok lang daw.

anyway, hello sa lahat ng mommies at sa malapit nang maging mommy!

somedaysomehow, saan ka sa leyte? ako tanauan :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-05-21 20:58:00
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Meron nga daw pampers :) Ok lang kahit maliit na package lang kasi ang hirap naman pag malaking kahon..balak din kasi namin pumunta ng ibang places pa kaya mahirap din yong maraming bitbit.

Yup first time ko umuwi since dumating ako dito 3 yrs ago. Super excited na nga ako kasi dami ko namiss na food don sa atin..like balut, siomai, halo halo, lahat ng isda..gulay hehehhe..yon pala ang namiss ko. Feeling ko parang wala lang kasi 10 yrs din ako na umalis don sa Mindanao kasi nag work ako sa Laguna. Ang masarap lang kasi mag kasama na kami ng asawa ko..di tulad noon na pag hatid mo sa airport sobrang lungkot...this time kasama na ako papunta at pabalik :)



hi evelyn, may tanong sana ako since magka-edad baby natin, uwi din kmi pinas pero sa august pa, humingi kba ng letter from zac's pedia na nagsasabing ok sya mag-travel?

sensya na't pasulpot-sulpot lang ako. nasa background lang ako kadalasan, taga-basa eh, hehe

thanks in advance.
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-04-28 10:41:00
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Today was my son's 9 month doctor's appointment. No shots until his first birthday (July 13, 2010). Everything was just a basic routine check up. They also do a hemoglobin test just to check if he has a good supply of iron in his blood and the result was very good. I was so proud with my son since he never cried when the nurse pricked his finger tip for blood sample. He now weighs 20 lbs. and 27 1/2 tall.

here is Ethan's latest video while playing with us...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSDNuYOCTJQ



hi sweetpink. by no shots do you mean no vaccines yet? just curious because my husband and i have the same plan. matthew's 6 mos now, same age as evelyn's jacob :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-04-16 15:03:00
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Hello mga mommies,

I want to share this video. I was putting Zac to sleep one time (when he was 1 month and half old ) when I said I love you to him then I kinda heard him say "i love you". At first I didn't believed what he said because he is too young to say words like that so in short I ignored it. He did it again after few days so I immediately told it to my hubby and like me, he didn't believe it either. Few days after, I was talking to Zac while filming him when I said I love you to him and he said "i love you" to me Posted Image Actually I didn't realize that he said it again til I showed the video to my husband THEN that is the time that he believed it because it was caught on cam. Well, he did not really he said the word "i love you" clearly but he can sound it already Posted Image

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y44pV26IOpA

BTW, Zac is 3 months and a day now. Sorry for the late post kasi i tried to figure out pa on how to video cut eh. Posted Image


hi there!
that is an amazing video! what an amazing baby! haaay, sana magsalita na rin si matthew ko :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-03-20 19:49:00
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ahhhh kaya naman pala at tsaka di ba valentines pa..I can't blame you if you think it's yours hehehe.

Di ko alam kung takot sya sa mascot..di pa naman sya nakakita ng mascot eh. Pero alam ko takot din sya sa isda kasi one time we went don sa school na merong aquarium na goldfish...nong pinakita namin sa kanya umiyak sya..tapos after a few minutes tinatry namin ulit ayun umiyak na naman.



evelyn, kakatuwang tignan baby jacob mo. si matthew, natutumba pa eh.

sa mga mommies, luvs diaper super mura pero absorbent. pag pwedeng matipid, bakit hindi, hehe
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-02-19 14:00:00
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Oo pink. Sabi ng pedia niya kapag lumala eh ibabalik ulit,so far di naman pero worried na ako. Di naman nagbabago ang kain niya, mas gusto ngang kumain ng kumain minsan sinusuka na niya sa sobrang kabusugan ba, ayaw paawat. Hay




Oo sis dalawang araw lang pagitan natin. Bukas 1 month na si Mae, hay bilis talaga, bumibigat at lumalaki na rin.



hello, remember me (from another forum/portal)? if not, ok lang, hehe.

just wanted to say i'm so glad to hear that your baby is normal na as ever! and bilis ng improvement nya, kakatuwa na magana syang kumain.

congrats to you and your hubby! :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-02-17 12:55:00
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QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Nov 5 2009, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Zen Den @ Nov 5 2009, 01:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (Zen Den @ Nov 4 2009, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello everyone! this is zen (zenden)

just wanted to show my matthew's first pic, before we left the hospital.

mag-4 weeks na sya this friday...

evelyn, 2 days lang akong nauna sa iyo, sunday ka yata, ako friday.

cs din ako katulad ng marami because of my height and flat pelvis

anyway, good luck and god bless to all mommies due this month!



hi,

congrats sayo...cute ng baby mo.

just wanna ask anong connection ng height sa cs delivery and flat pelvis too?


hello there! thank you!

sabi ng ob-gyn ok lang kung flat ang pelvis (masikip ang dadaanan nung baby) kasi pwedeng gawan ng paraan sa position ng labor at pushing.
kaso nagkataon na kasi short din ako (4"9.5) at sinamahan pa nung resulta nung 8th month ultrasound kung saan nakita na 6.5 na yung baby (so lumalaki pa) kaya sabi ng dr. wag na lang akong magtake ng chance at magpagod sa labor dahil malaki ang chance na ma-c section ako after, so diretso na lang.

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parang ang unfair naman ng reason na yan kasi hindi mo na subukan kung kaya mong mag normal delivery eh wala ka namang complications ata...



nung una talagang gusto ko ngang i-try na normal delivery so usapan namin nung ob-gyn hintayin yung due date ko at hopefully maglabor ako around that date (oct4), e kaso hindi, e ayoko na ring patagalin kasi kakapgod na yung bigat at ayoko ring patagalin kasi full term na sya, so go na rin for the cs.
Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-11-06 14:08:00
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QUOTE (sweet_wifey22 @ Nov 4 2009, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here's Hannah and Daddy




kakatuwa naman! congratulations to you and the daddy!!
Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-11-05 17:43:00
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QUOTE (Zen Den @ Nov 4 2009, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello everyone! this is zen (zenden)

just wanted to show my matthew's first pic, before we left the hospital.

mag-4 weeks na sya this friday...

evelyn, 2 days lang akong nauna sa iyo, sunday ka yata, ako friday.

cs din ako katulad ng marami because of my height and flat pelvis

anyway, good luck and god bless to all mommies due this month!



uy magka birthday baby natin....oct 9 din ako nanganak at CS din ako..hehehehe...



talaga?! kakatuwa naman. congratulations din sayo at sa hubby mo! biggrin.gif
Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-11-05 17:39:00
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QUOTE (Zen Den @ Nov 4 2009, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello everyone! this is zen (zenden)

just wanted to show my matthew's first pic, before we left the hospital.

mag-4 weeks na sya this friday...

evelyn, 2 days lang akong nauna sa iyo, sunday ka yata, ako friday.

cs din ako katulad ng marami because of my height and flat pelvis

anyway, good luck and god bless to all mommies due this month!



hi,

congrats sayo...cute ng baby mo.

just wanna ask anong connection ng height sa cs delivery and flat pelvis too?


hello there! thank you!

sabi ng ob-gyn ok lang kung flat ang pelvis (masikip ang dadaanan nung baby) kasi pwedeng gawan ng paraan sa position ng labor at pushing.
kaso nagkataon na kasi short din ako (4"9.5) at sinamahan pa nung resulta nung 8th month ultrasound kung saan nakita na 6.5 na yung baby (so lumalaki pa) kaya sabi ng dr. wag na lang akong magtake ng chance at magpagod sa labor dahil malaki ang chance na ma-c section ako after, so diretso na lang.

smile.gif

Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-11-05 17:36:00
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hello everyone! this is zen (zenden)

just wanted to show my matthew's first pic, before we left the hospital.

mag-4 weeks na sya this friday...

evelyn, 2 days lang akong nauna sa iyo, sunday ka yata, ako friday.

cs din ako katulad ng marami because of my height and flat pelvis

anyway, good luck and god bless to all mommies due this month!
Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-11-04 13:40:00
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QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Sep 26 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi mga mommies!

Riza-thanks sa info about doon sa kailangan dalhin sa hospital. Malapit na talaga ako mangingitlog hehehehe. Very exciting na talaga. I really hope for a normal delivery. And also for abundant breastmilk biggrin.gif

Talaga? all the way na nakahubad? Bakit di lang yong ibaba? Naku ayaw ko pa naman na pinapahubad ako tapos kung ano ano yong ginagawa sakin. I refused nga to have pap smear eh...pero this is it na kahit ayaw ko pa wala na akong magawa nito heheheeh. I just follow your advice na lang mag relax na lang. About my joint pain masakit pa rin especially pag ka gising sa umaga. Btw...Advance happy anniversarry sayo and your hubby smile.gif

Zenden -welcome here...malapit ka na pala mangitlog.

Sweetpink-Parang kailan lang yon ah...11 weeks na si Baby...lusog lusog naman nya. Kakagigil.

About naman sa insurance nagtanong kami don sa hospital (KAISER) yan yong insurance namin. We paid 15 for every visit kasama na ultrasound dyan and another 10 for the lab fees. And sabi samin $500 daw babayaran namin every day that we stayed in the hospital for the delivery plus si Baby cover for a month lang. Hay naku sobrang napakamahal dito sad.gif

Sa lahat ng mga mommies-happy weekends!


evelyn, thank you...oo malapit na...anniv pa yata nina ryanandriza...excited na ko...tulad mo prepare pa din ako ng prepare ng mga gamit...anyway, good luck kasi malapit ka na din smile.gif

Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-09-28 15:36:00
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QUOTE (RyaNRiza @ Sep 26 2009, 02:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Eve - This year umabot ng 115 degrees. Oo nga sobrang init, at ibang klase ng init dahil dry, di kagaya sa atin na humid.

All the way hubad ka na nga every visit mo sa OB dahil i-check nila cervix mo. Just try to relax para di masyado masakit at uncomfy. Minsan magbi-bleed ka after the IE. Yong achiness ng joints mo, normal lang yon. Gano'n din ako nuon. Musta na pala pagmamanas mo? Lumala ba? Uminom ka ng maraming tubig, tapos i-rest mo mga paa mo. Sa stage na yan, mahirap na talaga gumalaw pag natutulog.

I-black & white mo tummy pic mo para di malaswa tingnan biggrin.gif Yon ginawa ko sa akin smile.gif Nagpo-provide ng diapers/wipes/formula ang hospital. Magdala ka ng outfit ni baby at least 2 pieces para gamitin pag-uwi or for picture taking smile.gif Dala ka rin ng pair of slippers.

Ruby - Parang kahapon lang ng nag-post ka dito ah at nanganak ka na pala! Cute ng baby mo pati na ang panganay smile.gif Musta ang labor and delivery mo? How big is the baby? Post ka more pics ha?

Pink - Ano email address mo para ma-forward ko ang coupons? Siguro may magagamit ka do'n. Just make sure na gagamitin mo before the expiration date. Yong baby bottles pala, meron coupons. Kung hindi pa kayo nakabili ng bottles, magagamit mo coupons.

You still have 13 weeks to go. Hwag masyado mag-worry sa timbang. I'm pretty sure, mag-gain ka pa smile.gif

aki - Usually si Evie lang mag-isa sa likod. Magta-transfer lang ako sa likod kung iiyak sya ng todo biggrin.gif Most of the time tulog sya, pwera lang kung nagugutom at yon na nga kung naiinitan na sa car seat. Si Evie nagpapa-baba naman lalo na kung busog. Ok na sa kanya nakahiga sa couch. Pero usually pag ina-antok nagpapakarga. No'ng unang introduce namin sa kanya ng cradle swing naging effective, pero ngayon ala ng epek sa kanya wacko.gif Try mo hwag masyado kargahin baby mo pag busog. Gumagamit ka ba ng pacifier?

Wala siyang vitamins na tini-take. Parang di ata uso dito vitamins ng newborn. Di ba sa atin uso yan lalo na ang Tiki2x? smile.gif Similac gamit namin kasi yon ang ginagamit sa hospital. No'ng una gamit namin "advance early shield" 3 weeks after nag switch kami sa "isomil advance" (soy-based milk) kasi yong unang ginamit namin palagi syang gassy tapos parang lagi nagcho-choke at phlegmy yong throat nya. So far, ok naman sya ngayon sa soy-based. Kaso nga lang napakamahal ng Similac. Siguro hahanap kami ng mas mura do'n.

Nakakatawa naman pag si lola nagpapa-inom eh gusto nya biggrin.gif Did you try Good Start brand? Sabi ng sister-in-law ko, ok daw yon. Anong brand ginagamit nyo ngayon?

sweetpink - Laki ng baby mo at super cute and chubby smile.gif Sarap pisilin ng pisngi biggrin.gif Ilang lbs na sya?

marjo - Blue Cross din insurance namin. As far as I remember, no'ng unang ultrasound ko nag co-pay kami ng $15. Parang depende sa plan ang babayaran. Ok lang yon at least 100% yong cover ng insurance ninyo sa hospital. Mas nakaka-save dahil sobrang laki ng hospital bills.

Zen - Due date mo anniversary namin smile.gif Naku malapit ka na manganak. Good luck sa'yo.

Gracey - Do you want the coupons? Just give me your email para ma-forward ko. Laki na nga ng baby namin, parang hindi 1 month tingnan. Nakaka-aliw na.



riza, thanks...malapit na talaga kaya nakaka-inspire basahin ang mga kwento dito...nakakawala ng kaba smile.gif
Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-09-28 15:33:00
PhilippinesAll pregnant Mommies
QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Sep 25 2009, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ruby_jade @ Sep 25 2009, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
http://www.facebook....p;id=1190415617

hello! nanganak na me last sept.23.. nag ka pre eclampsia me but thank god Im fine..


Hi Ruby,

Congratulations!!!! Cute cute naman ni Baby? Ano pala name nya? Ilang lbs? Normal delivery ka ba?


Pre-emclampsia-yon yata yong pag sobrang swell yong mga paa mo dahil sa water retention kaya nagkaka pre eclampsia..hmmmm tama ba? Pa explain naman dito sa may alam hehehe.

Evelyn



hello, pregnant mommy din ako at super lapit na ang due date, oct 4, minsan lang ako nag post sa forum na ito pero enjoy ako sa pagbabasa...marami akong natututuhan at natutuwa ako sa mga experiences na na experience ko din...

anyway, evelyn tama ka, ang sobrang pamamanas ng paa o kaya pati mukha ang isa sa mga symptoms ng preeclamsia. tinanong ko rin to sa caregiver ko eh. yung ibang sintomas na mas delikado eh yung pag taas ng BP (hypertension) tapos di baba, pagbigat ng timbang tsaka protein sa ihi.

pero pinakamahalaga yung pababain yung BP bago lumapit ang due date kasi pwedeng mauwi sa eclampsia (di na macontrol na mataas na BP na pwedeng mag-cause ng seizure) delikado para sa nanay at baby, pero sabi ng mga doctor madalang mauwi sa eclampsia kasi naagapan agad.

since malapit ka na rin manganak, good luck sa yo, at sa iba pang mommies, good luck and god bless! smile.gif
Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-09-25 19:30:00
PhilippinesAll pregnant Mommies
helloe everyone!
kahapon ko lang nakita itong forum of preggie moms, nakakatuwang mabasa yung mga experiences ko na napagdaanan din ng iba.

To the new moms , congratulations on your new angels...

sa mga nag-uumpisa pa lang, kaya nyo yan..

sa mga malapit na ang due date, good luck to us all! smile.gif

god bless!
Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-08-28 10:51:00
PhilippinesAll pregnant Mommies
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QUOTE (Zen Den @ Aug 27 2009, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi ryannriza! congratulations on your super cute bundle of joy. i'm 35 weeks preggie...tiningnan ko yung delivery pics mo, mukhang na c-section ka? how come? ayoko sanang ma-c-section hangga't maaari pero di ko malalaman til my due date (oct 4). gusto ko sanang maka-kuha ng info sa yo.

thanks in advance! smile.gif


Thanks Zen Den smile.gif Lapit ka na palang manganak. Yup I delivered the baby via C-section. Pumutok amniotic fluid ko na di namalayan, kasi the day (Sunday, Aug. 16) before I had the baby we went to the hospital because some amount of fluids came out from me, although di continuous. Kinunan ako ng sample and the lab test turned out negative. So umuwi kami after 2 hours of stay sa hospital. By then, nag-start na contractions ko and getting painful. Monday night bumalik kami sa hospital dahil 2 to 3 minutes na interval ng contractions at masakit din. I was hooked on the fetal monitor machine, and found out that the baby's heart rate ay sobrang mataas, hindi normal. The nurse thought na dehydrated ako, so, tinurukan ako ng IV fluid at uminom ng maraming tubig, pero, yong heart rate ng baby ganon pa rin. Tapos yong fluid na lumabas sa akin may halong "green" na color. Sabi ng nurse na nagka-infection ako, at mukhang nag popo baby sa loob. Kaya ayon, the OB decided na mag emergency CS dahil worried sa safety ng baby. Besides, 1 cm dilated lang ako and 60% effaced. Not enough to have a normal delivery.

Sana normal delivery mo. Importante talaga mag-dilate fully to 10cm. Ayoko rin talagang ma C-section, pero di talaga maiwasan lalo na't di ok ang baby. Actually, months before the delivery, I have already prepared mentally about the possibility of C-section. So, no'ng nag decide ang OB na i-CS ako, I immediately accepted the idea.



thank you very very much for the info...at least alam ko na gagawin kung mangyari din sakin yun...although ayoko ma-csection, gaya ng sinabi mo mas magandang isama na sa plano para di na matagal ang desisyon.

congratulations again, nag-enjoy ako kakatingin sa mga pics mo, nakaka excite na!
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Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-08-28 10:45:00
PhilippinesAll pregnant Mommies
QUOTE (RyaNRiza @ Aug 27 2009, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (higantetingting @ Aug 27 2009, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
pink pareho tayo always asking ano ulam nila hahahaha.. niloloko ko mama at papa ko pakain sarap ulam nila tapos lalo akong niiingit ng papa ko. usapang gainweight dumating ako dito 72 pounds tapos hindi ako buntis nag gain ako naging 80 pounds ako then now 105 nako nag gain ako alot since nagbuntis ako. nag check up kami kahapon anniversary din namin good news nasa 60% nako na ready na yung uterus. pero dipa ko dilated sabi ng doctor i just need more contraction anytime ready na si baby sana lumabas sya september 2

ate riza ano gamit mong lotion for strechmark dumami strechmark kasi super laki ng tyan ko kesa sa tyan mo sa pic mula tummy hanggang legs ang strechmark ko as in worse waaahhh hindi nako makapag short. ni recommend sakin ng kaibigan kong kana na teacher palmers pero parang sa kanya lang umiipekto sana merong surgery dto for strechmark pa lazer ko nalang heheheheh.... kesa lotion katamad na eh!


Mas malaki pala na gain ko sa'yo Jen dahil 43lbs na-gain ko the entire pregnancy. Naku mumurahin lang na brand ginamit ko na lotion for stretchmark. I used Suave w/ shea butter, tag $3+ lang ang family size. Now that I had the baby, I cannot see stretchmark on my tummy biggrin.gif Siguro sa elasticity din ng skin. Super laki din nang tiyan ko. biggrin.gif May pic ka ba tummy mo? Pakita naman smile.gif

Sana mag dilate ka fully para normal delivery mo.

hi ryannriza! congratulations on your super cute bundle of joy. i'm 35 weeks preggie...tiningnan ko yung delivery pics mo, mukhang na c-section ka? how come? ayoko sanang ma-c-section hangga't maaari pero di ko malalaman til my due date (oct 4). gusto ko sanang maka-kuha ng info sa yo.

thanks in advance! smile.gif


Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-08-27 13:39:00
PhilippinesMetro Manila

:yes:


just Manila (the capital if that's your place) Metro Manila refers to a group of cities surrounding the capital :)
Zen DenMalePhilippines2011-03-11 12:40:00
PhilippinesDoes My Filipino Fiancé Really Need A Pre Departure Orientation Seminar?
QUOTE (Bob 4 Anna @ Dec 23 2009, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If the OP has been on VJ for 9 months and had no idea about the CFO requirement then what was that time spent doing?



the OP became a member 9 months ago but it doesn't mean she was active in VJ the whole time, a lot of people are like that, and it's normal
Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-12-23 10:59:00
PhilippinesDoes My Filipino Fiancé Really Need A Pre Departure Orientation Seminar?
QUOTE (perpetualbliss @ Dec 22 2009, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm quite baffled by my new discovery here in VJ. I've been hearing/reading about this "CFO" and that there needs to be a "CFO sticker" on my fiancé's VISA/passport in order for him to be able to leave the Philippines. I thought once you have the VISA, that's it, you're ready to fly...

It's really frustrating because NOBODY at the Manila embassy told him that he needed to get one more thing taken cared of before he leaves. He didn't get instructions on his VISA how to get this CFO sticker - absolutely nothing. So I was wondering, is this really needed because they don't even STRESS that this is NEEDED. How are VISA holders supposed to know that they are REQUIRED go to this seminar?

If it helps, both my fiancé and I are Filipino, so I don't think he really needs a seminar on how to adjust to me because we have no cultural differences smile.gif Plus, I heard the interview is more intense than the actual VISA interview and that you have to pass that one too or they won't give you a sticker... WHAT? That's so absurd, why this (unnecessary) extra step when the US embassy already gave him a VISA?


this is the official site that would answer all your questions:

www.cfo.gov.ph/

CFO stands for Commission on Filipinos Overseas...it's not just for filipinas but for all citizens leaving the country either for work or immigration.

the USEM does not give any info that this is required because it's not their resposibility but the govt's

if your fiance had his medical, the info about needing a CFO seminar should have been given him after he passed his medical.

don't worry, it's nowhere near a visa interview...it's mainly to ensure those migrating for marriage know exactly what they're doing and are prepared for the cultural differences, among others.

good luck and god bless!
Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-12-22 15:13:00
PhilippinesK2 VISA APPROVAL AFTER ST LUKE'S MEDICAL EXAM SAGA

Last Nov 16, 2009, my daughter, son and I went to St Luke's for our medical examinations. We arrived at 9am and it was smooth and orderly. By 4pm, we were informed that my son and I passed the medical examination while my daughter's chest x ray results showed that there was a nodule on her left lung.

It was like a deafening bomb that exploded right in front of us! I was shocked at first, but did'nt question the findings at all. The nurse told us that my daughter has to undergo sputum smear tests for the next 3 days. If the smear tests turns positive then my son and I will not be allowed to go for the interview which is scheduled Nov 23. In addition, if it turns positive, my daughter will be required to appear daily at St Luke's for the next six months for her medication.

For us who live in Mindanao, the possibility of her staying in Manila for six months while undergoing treatment means very very expensive. Add that to the anxiety and stress that we were going through at that moment.

For three mornings, we accompanied her to St. Luke's . She was wearing mask upon entering the premises and joined the other persons doing their sputum specimen production. It was gross and tough but no choice. What we had in mind at that time was that :an early detection and early treatment is for the best of everyone!

Three days later, her sputum smear tests turns negative. But it did not end there. The specimen needs to be subjected to culture tests for the next 2 months. We were told that if the culture test turns positive then, my daughter will be required to undergo the DOTS ( six months treatment). If negative, then she will be given a new schedule of interview.

My son and I were allowed to attend the interview and got our visas approved.

We waited for 2 months and called on Jan 18, 2010 (the scheduled date St Luke's told us to make the call). After making several attempts, we got in touch with St Luke's. We were informed that the culture tests turns negative. We were advised to report to St Luke's on Jan 20 and her interview is scheduled Jan 22 at 830am.

St Luke's did not offer any medical explanation on what was the nodule about.The vaccination was administered to her after requiring her to undergo another pregnancy test and requiring us to pay P495.

I accompanied my daughter to her interview. The pre screener just asked for the following:
1. Birth certificate
2. NBI clearance
3. Family pictures together. (the pre screener even asked for baptismal pictures but I had not brought one)Good thing, my fiance started visiting us since 2003 to 2010. For the 11 times that he visited us, like a family we have pictures together during the important occasions like Christmas, graduation, Proms, birthdays, children's activities in school and family trips and adventures together.
4. Affidavit of support ( I presented a photocopy of the affidavit of support I submitted last Nov)

The consulate officer who speaks tagalog fluently was impressed about the fact that my fiance visited us for 11 times. He asked the following questions:

1. Who is the petitioner?
2. What is his occupation?
2. How many children you have and their ages?
I answered "Two, daughter is 19 and son is 17"
3. Where is your son?why is he not with you ?
I answered "We already had our interview last Nov and got our visas.
4. Are you married to the father of the children?
I answered "We were married and we have an annulment."

The consul asked the following question from my daughter:

1. What is your name?age?
2. Why were you not able to attend the interview last Nov?
My daughter replied " I waited for the results of of the tests from St Luke's"
The consul said "Ok, let me take a look at your case". He went over the medical results.
3. Are you studying?
4. What are your plans when you arrive in the US?

He typed on his computer and then said "Congratulations, your visa is approved."

We got inside the premises of the US embassy at 710am and left at 12:30pm.



congratulations! a longer journey than you expected but it's all worth it!
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-01-23 18:59:00
PhilippinesI-94

Hi everyone, Erma will be coming here on Sunday Jan. 31st, we are so excited. We have been looking at the I-94 to be prepared, will they give that to her on the plane to fill out?

1)What is the admission number, the number at the top that looks like it would be 11 digits?

2)For number 7, it asks the flight number and airline, but in the instructions it says to put land if by entering by land, and enter sea if entering by sea? Does she just list the flight number and airline?

3)For city where visa was issued, she will enter Manila?

4)Number 8,For country where you live, she will enter Philippines, since she has been living there until now?

One last question, it says to fill out the arrival and departure record? She needs to fill out the departure too even though she is coming here to live?

We just want to make sure she understands everything and that all will go smoothly. Thanks for any replies.

God Bless!

James and Erma



the answers of the other members for nos. 1-4 are correct.

for your last question, the arrival-departure record is the i-94 and she doesn't need to fill out the departure part. she will keep that card stalpled in her passport and it will be detached when she leaves the US
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-01-24 16:06:00
PhilippinesAnyone accompany their spouse/GF to St. Luke's?

Just wondering if there was a problem with it? I havent read any experiences if the SO being allowed to accompany them to St. Luke's. I want to do this when I am with my wife next month before I leave...that way she wont have to be there alone or take her mom to the medical.



byt policy, they only allow those who are having the medical itself, but if you go in early, the security people would usually let you in, but if you in around noon when the place is crowded, they might not be as lenient.
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-01-20 15:01:00
PhilippinesNeed to get CENOMAR or not?

This is what she has.
Wouldn't the CEMAR be the same as her Marriage Certificate? Just that she now has one with the annotation...

Thanks,
Bruce


yes it is the cert of marriage. the only difference is it is the copy that will show on NSO paper (not the actual cert).

since she has been married before she won't be able to get a CENOMAR anymore (because it is a cert of non-marriage)

what you have now is fine. good lluck!
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-01-26 17:41:00
PhilippinesMARRIED!!!

My fiance (now, my hubby ^_^) and I got married in the civil court last week! :D :D Now our next step is to apply for my AOS and Advance Parole (we also would want to have a church wedding in the Philippines). I've been reading the steps here on the VJ site and they look more complicated than ever because of so many papers to file! :wacko: Any suggestions on how to make these next steps easier for us as possible? :blink:

Thanks in advance! :)



congratulations! AOS is actually a lot less compalicated than your K1 petition so don't stress out.

good luck!
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-01-26 17:29:00
PhilippinesPNB ATM Accounts - Where's the money going?

Thought we'd post this to the group for comment. There's oft-repeated discussions regarding what's the best way to send money to the Phils, so we don't need to rehash this again. My question is to those who have availed of the various methods to direct deposit funds into an ATM peso account at a Philippine bank via any means (we use PNB Rapid Remit).

After my asawa arrived in the USA in April 2007, we had her father travel to the nearest big city with a PNB branch office (her family lives in the remote provinces) to open a peso ATM account. He needed to provide substantial documentataion to open this account. We think it is an ATM only account, but really are not sure. We make regular deposits to this account taking note of PNB's exchange rate vs the actual international exchange rate, which is usually a bit less. We also are assessed a small transaction fee on the front end, which is much less than the typical fees charged by WU. The money usually is available for use in Phils within 2-4 days.

Here's the problem. A family member travels to the ATM at the branch office to withdraw funds. They've been told not to withdraw the entire amount sent since that would result in account closure due to a low balance, so usually the amount withdrawn is around 200 pesos less than the deposit. They had expected that over time (nearly 3 years), there would be a growing balance. Recently we learned from them that it had not been growing at all. I've asked my asawa to inquire of her family if they had been saving any of the ATM receipts (not usually, I'm told), so we really don't have any basis for complaining when we go back to visit her place in March.

Does anyone know the following:
- Is there a monthly account maintenance fee for a PNB ATM account?
- Is there a minimum account balance required to avoid a low balance fee?
- Is there a transaction fee for the ATM withdrawal if a PNB ATM is used?
- Does the ATM withdrawal receipt have the account balance shown?
- Is it possible to get an account balance report at the ATM before the withdrawal?

I know they need to be lots more diligent about where the cash is going. I had been feeling pretty good about the experience, and now am wondering if it actually does make more sense to use another means of sending money. The hidden fees and costs seem to be negating any possible advantage. I can't call PNB to discuss the situation since it's not my account.

Thoughts anyone?

Thanks,

M&M


NO, there is no monthly acct maintenance FEE but minimum monthly balance must be maintained

if not, a monthly below-minimum balance fee is deducted
(and can actually deplete whatever is left in an account)

the last time i checked there is No fee for ATM withdrawal if same bank ATM is used

Depends on the ATM, some do some don't that's why a balance inquiry is best before every transaction

yes balance inquiry is the best receipt before any transaction, just in case a problem occurs
Zen DenMalePhilippines2010-01-25 14:31:00
PhilippinesHow do you like your new American hometown?
QUOTE (luckymom @ Jun 16 2009, 09:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My husband lives in a small community here in Rhode Island (which happened to be the smallest state of USA for some people who always ask me where is this located). My first stop in this area was Massachusetts last 2007. I met my husband (who's from here) so I moved in his house. I like the weather here now especially if I see rabbits, squirrels, cute chipmunks etc. I also like summer of course (which happens to be real hot like the Philippines) and of course fall (where the trees turned different colors). But I also like the place of my sister (Palmdale and Lancaster California). I guess I am the type of person who easily adjust to where I am. I hope all of you like your American hometown also.



hello, fellow pinay! i'm here in RI too! in which town are you? i like the weather here, not too much snow, unlike in other states, easy to get around. i would like to get in touch with other pinoys here. do you attend mass? where?
hope to hear from you!


Zen DenMalePhilippines2009-06-25 13:24:00