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Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (frostysoftyeaton @ Jul 14 2009, 05:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Jul 13 2009, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (frostysoftyeaton @ Jul 13 2009, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Jul 13 2009, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (frostysoftyeaton @ Jul 13 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (j_e_w_e_l_l_y_n @ Jul 13 2009, 11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Huwag ka masyado mag isip kasi talagang hindi ka makakatulog. Kelangan mo i relax sarili mo. Dapat lagi kang masaya para maganda effect sa baby mo. Kung ano nararamdaman mo, ganun din baby mo, so na stress lang kayo pareho. Ganyan ako dati nung buntis ako, sinabihan ako ng doktor ko na huwag masyado i stress sarili kasi paglabas ng baby dun mo makikita ang epekto ng pagka stress mo (ibig nya sabihin kapag streesed ka sa prengnancy ang baby mo lagi iiyak nang iiyak). Siguro ang gawin mo, libangin mo sarili mo bago ka matulog, tapos pilitin mo na hindi isipin ang sama ng loob o galit sa isang tao para makatulog ka nang maayos. Lagi mo nalang isipin ang baby mo, siguro i imagine mo kung ano itsura nya, ngiti nya, yung mga ganung bagay. :-D Hindi ka nag iisa ganyan ako dati. Salamat sis. Ganito nga talaga basta first time daming iniisip. Di ko lang talaga makasundo ang MIL ko kaya minsan ang dami kung naiisip na kung anu ano. Hi, first welcome to the world of new mommies to be. Wag na muna isipin yang monster in law mo..btw..sa inyo ba sya nakatira? Ang isipin mo na lang eh yang baby mo. Kung ano sabihin nya papasukin mo sa isang tenga then palabasin mo sa kabila. ang importante is magkasundo kayo ng asawa mo. Kawawa naman si baby pag palagi kang stress nyan. Ganito na lang gawin mo....pag sa sala yong MIL mo stay ka na lang sa kwarto para di kayo magkita. Tungkol naman sa morning sickness sabi nila eh..cracker is good daw para mabawasan yong pag trigger ng pagsusuka. Tapos kumain ka lang ng paunti unti...try fruits kahit apple or grapes. If you are craving for green mango..try mo yong green apple tapos sawsaw mo sa asin kasi maasim din yon. Yan din ang kinain ko before when I was craving for that green manggo. Anyway malapit na matapos ang 1st trimester mo makakaginhawa ka na rin nyan ng maluwag kunting tiis na lang Evelyn Duplex type kasi ang buhay namin. Nasa kabilang parte sila ng bahay nasa kabila naman kami. Di ko lang talaga maiwasang hindi mainis sa sobrang pakialamira. Para akong nainsulto kahapon nung sinabihan niya ako na dapat isa lang daw anak namin kung ganito ako magbuntis kasi di daw maalagaan. Parang nang-aunder estimate ba..Brrrrrrrrrr kaya ayun iniyak ko nalang and I prayed na sana bigyan pa ako ni Lord ng lakas. Sa asawa ko naman wla akong problema, sobrang bait at napakasupportive sa preganancy. Oo nga first time naming dalawa to pero naiintindihan niya yung dinadanas ko na madali. Di gaya ng MIL ko na nakaranas na ngang manganak pero parang ewan buti hindi nagmana asawa ko sa kanya. Sa lalaki naman na byanan ko wla din akong problema sa kanya na nga lang ako lumalapit kapag may kailangan ako. My husband is working offshore kasi kaya 28 days siya wala pero 14 days siyang off. Di ko lang alam bat siya atribida, pato nga room ng magiging baby namin siya nagpaplano na dapat kami. Gusto ko kasi kaming mag-asawa ang magdedecide at mamimili para mas memorable diba, pero siya sos super bumili na nga ng mga gamit, hay ewan. Di niya alam na sa kwarto namin matutulog yung anak namin. Ayaw ko kayang matulog tong mag-isa. Alam ko magagalit nanaman siya sa decision ko pero wla siyang magagawa ako ang nanay..lol Speaking of green apple, ito na kinakain ko na ngayun at nakakatulong sa cravings ko. Minsan lang kasi hindi ko maintindihan yung panlasa ko. Bukas ito ang gusto, sa susunod na araw ito naman. Hay ang hirap pala. Ngayun alam ko na kung gaano kahirap ang naranasan ng mga nagbuntis lalo na ang mama ko. Sobra pala ang sakripisyo pero sabi nila sulit naman daw. Masaya ako na sumali ako sa forum na to. Aside sa may mga natutunan ako, feeling ko may kakampi ako dito kapag wala ang asawa ko. Pasenya na mga sis, emotional talaga ako. Pero sa ganitong paraan nailalabas ko yung hinanakit ko..lol.. Gumawa na nga ako ng diary eh pra isulat ko doon ang lahat ng gusto kung sabihin..lol Pero ipapabasa ko naman sa husband ko pag-uwi niya pra updated din siya..hehehehhe.. I am looking forward tlaga na matapos na tong morning sickness ko. Medyo okay na din yung pakiramdam ko ngayun. Nakakagalaw na ako di gaya ng dati na nakahiga lang palagi. Tsaka kumain na din ako pakunti konti. Kailangan ko kasing e build up ulit yung timbang ko kasi I lost 15 pounds this first trimister, kawawa naman baby ko kaya pinipilit kung kamain. Sana tuloy tuloy na ito at sana hindi na ako suka ng suka. At least di kayo magkasama sa isang bahay lang. I-lock mo kaya lagi yong haus nyo tapos pag kumatok sya wag mo pansinin lol..bad girl ko no? heheheh joke lang yan. Kidding aside wag mo na lang yan pansinin wala lang sigurong magawa yan sa buhay. Kami naman ng mother in law ko mag kasundong dalawa sila ng anak nya yong hindi . Pag may gusto kami ng asawa ko tapos ayaw nya silang dalawa nag uusap di ako nakikialam...tapos pag tinatanong nya ako bakit ganun sabihin ko ewan ko don kay asawa ko di ko po alam. Ang asawa ko kasi mahilig sa soda pinagbabawalan sya ng nanay nya kasi parang tubig yong soda sa kanya. One time nakita nya na may soda sa isang tabi so pag sasabihan nya na sana yong asawa ko kaso sabi nong asawa ko ako nga daw bumili ng soda...sabi nya na lang ah ganun ba oh okay Ganun yata talaga pag mga oldies na...medyo nagiging pakialamera. Smile ka na lang and enjoy your pregnancy Evelyn Ewan ko ba tinik talaga to sa lalamunan ko..lol..Pinagalitan na yan siya ng anak pero diyos ko dai ang manhid, my God patawarin sobrang manhid. Plastic pa sa orocan..lol LOL...LOL...i like that..."plastic pa sa orocan" Play some music...as in Ipod or mp3 para nakasaksak sa tenga mo at di mo marinig yung pagkatok ng MIL That can help too if you can't fall asleep at night. Or read a book (with or without the music in your ear). I guess your husband should talk to his mother about your concerns about her. Stress during pregnancy isn't good for you nor for the baby. BTW...anybody can tell me about that WIC thing?	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-07-13 18:53:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (T_and_A @ Jul 13 2009, 09:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello mga mommies... been awhile since i last visited vj... pano naman kasi... i hatched na... hehehehe... it was early and it ended up CS... last Monday July 6, though we had a hard time picking out a name... finally PRESTON JAMES is here! I would just like to share my experience... hay naku... July 4th pa lang i was already non stop contracting. Hay talaga, nafeel ko yung uncomfy feeling na parang manganganak na ako anytime but then again i was thinking baka false labor na naman... my contractions never stopped until finally July 6, we decided to go to the hospital... so yun nga we arrived there around 7 am. i was contracting continuously within 5 mins interval since the 4th... i was only 2.5 cm dilated... i was put on IV baka raw dehydrated lang ako... still not stopping contractions, and then they gave me my third pack of IV, still my contractions never stopped, but my dilation, never improved. Then finally they gave me options to either come back at a later time and have a natural labor or stay and they will intervene, meaning they will break my water to make the contractions strong enough and baby's head would come down further and make me dilate... but the last option, no turning back na... I asked my aunt nurse, and she said go for the latter one, anyway, baby will be safe. I was scared kasi i didn't want to have CS and that's another caution the doctor gave us if i choose the last one. I finally decided to do the latter, since anyway, my contractions are not stopping and soon i would have to go through the labor process anyway, why would i have to prolong it. My case was just a matter of not improving my dilation, ayaw lang talaga bumukas ng cervix ko, so the case is di makakalabas si baby naturally. anyway, noon time dr came and broke my water... after 2 hours, i dilated only to 4 cm... they tried increasing the medication for making the contractions stronger, by that time it was so painful, yun na yung part na you will cuss your husbands (but i never did, actually happy ako kasi my husband was there all the time and helping me breathe while on labor), i opted for epidural and ohhhh... it was heaven to me... i was sleeping thru my labor prolly from exhaustion. Some blooper though, after the dr broke my water, and they put pads on my bed, i thought i was peeing that i couldn't control... told my husband OMG, call the nurse, coz im gonna pee, and i couldn't control it and i felt that it just trickled... ok, never mind i peed already. I was so embarassed that i thought i peed my bed. When the nurse came in, she said that it was still part of my water. So mga mommies, wag magtaka if after your water broke, there's still more to come when you're in labor. By 5 pm, still my dilation never improved, stuck on 4 cm. My contractions are really strong by then, i couldn't feel it much becoz of the epidural but baby is getting stressed out already, so the dr finally decided to have a cs, for baby's safety. So at 6:30, he was born. Sa loob pa lang ng tummy, only head pa lang nakalabas, baby is already crying.. he's a healthy baby boy. Thank God. Now, i'm still recovering from the surgery. Mejo masakit pa yung incision ko but it will get better. I got discharged last Th and baby had first dr's visit yesterday, Saturday. In the afternoon, we had baby shower. It was alot to take in but everything is doing ok. My husband is really there for me. Congratulations! CS ain't so bad. Did the baby's head ever descend at all? My guess is baka di sya kasya kaya ka na-CS. Anyway, how are you enjoying feeding every hour? Don't worry, around 3 months of age, you'll probably be able to get abour 3-4 hours of sleep in between feedings. At least your hubby is there to help you get up to feed. Enjoy motherhood!	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-07-12 22:09:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (frostysoftyeaton @ Jul 13 2009, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Jul 12 2009, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (frostysoftyeaton @ Jul 13 2009, 08:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Jul 12 2009, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (frostysoftyeaton @ Jul 13 2009, 07:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh I really hope so. All I want is to pass this stage and have a healthy and normal pregnancy. My husband is very supportive and very caring. Hands down for his love, support, care, patience, sacrifices and just everything. He will do everything for me, unlike my MIL, she really s***s. monster-in-law ba ate ady? lol! Gusto ko yan..lol Lol...baka matanda na kasi. my MIL is just 60 and watched the Transformers movie. Very sympathetic. She lives about 20 hours away in Missississippi and calls at least twice a week just to know how I am doing. Nasa 55 pa lang ata ito kaso atribida masyado. Atat hay ewan pakialamirang matanda,nakakairita talaga. Alam ko mas may alam siya sa akin kasi nakaranas na siya pero pangit talaga ng ugali. Nakakastress lalo. hay naku...wag magpadala at baka masira ang pregnancy glow mo Breathe deeply and jsut say "yes, ma'am" para matahimik sya.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-07-12 22:06:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (frostysoftyeaton @ Jul 13 2009, 08:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Jul 12 2009, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (frostysoftyeaton @ Jul 13 2009, 07:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh I really hope so. All I want is to pass this stage and have a healthy and normal pregnancy. My husband is very supportive and very caring. Hands down for his love, support, care, patience, sacrifices and just everything. He will do everything for me, unlike my MIL, she really s***s. monster-in-law ba ate ady? lol! Gusto ko yan..lol Lol...baka matanda na kasi. my MIL is just 60 and watched the Transformers movie. Very sympathetic. She lives about 20 hours away in Missississippi and calls at least twice a week just to know how I am doing.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-07-12 19:22:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (frostysoftyeaton @ Jul 13 2009, 07:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello to all mom to be I am on my 9th week of pregnancy, going on 10th week this week. I have a hard time with this first trimister stage. I have had a rough time, sometimes I feel like giving up. To me it's just hard. Morning sickness? name it and I am experiencing all of those. I always feel nausea with vomiting consistently, as in everyday. More like 4-5 times a day. As soon as something hits my stomach, I throw it all back up. I feel so terrible. I was even confined for 3 days in the hospital because of continuous vomiting. I was dehydrated and had bladder infection. It was terrible but I am fighting for it. I'm out in the hospital now and recovering. I am very sensitive on the things I smell. It makes me nauseous and throw up. I feel very lazy. All I do is lay in bed the whole day which is not healthy but I always do an effort to force myself getting up once in a while. I always have a problem with the food I'm eating. At one point I want this food and as soon as it's in front of me, I don't like it anymore. I am very emotional. I take things seriously. I hate it when somebody tells me what to do, especially my mother in law who's been a pain in the ####..lol.. Maybe she doesn't understand what I am going through. She's been there but every pregnancy is different from the other. But anyways, I had a good report on my last Doctors visit and I am trying to maintain that. Hopefully all this things I am experiencing is normal and will pass through this first trimister. I am excited to get through with my first trimister. Hay naku...i just got out of that stage. My mother-in-law has been supportive though. Hubby brought me breakfast in bed when I was just feeling extra-terrible. Between my first and my second pre-natals, I actually lost weight as i was not eating much. Not really vomiting but really nauseaous. dinnertime was usually just me sitting at the dinnertable and watching my husband and daughter eat what i cooked as I did not want to eat anything. I would eat up my cravings though (pizza, ice cream, strawberries). I am feeling much better now but I still stay away from frying food or not eating fried food. Don't worry...that's normal (although I was virtually morning-sickness-free in my first pregnancy). Hang in there...2 more weeks and you'll start to feel better, hopefully	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-07-12 18:24:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Stretch marks...another result of your body adjusting to your enlarging tummy...also associated with weight-gain. Your stomach muscles also stretch out to accomodate your growing uterus. Can't really do much about those but there are some exercises that can be done to keep your tummy tone and reduce (hopefully none) the incidence of back pain later on as your back tries to balance the heavier weight of your pregnant belly. I got stretch marks with my daughter (she was 8.2 lbs) and those are now flattening out now that preggy ulit ako The pag-kamot is due to the sensation of itchiness which in turn is due to the stretching Coupons...really helpful. Sayang din naman yung ma-sasave in using them. We do the grocery usually at walmart or sam's club or meijer's but I found a lot of savings too at cub foods (i can splurge on shredded cheese and yoplait). I put the coupons in my car para andyan pag kelangan.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-07-12 17:20:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Jul 12 2009, 03:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> sweet_pink, ang nice naman ng room ni baby. i am thinking of winnie the pooh stuff din for our baby Have a safe delivery gracey, pareho tayo, bassinet muna si baby tapos pagdating ng 2 or 3 months ay sa crib na. we have the same reason din kung bakit bassinet muna. gusto kasi namin na close si baby sa amin so incase na umiyak eh madaling puntahan dahil nasa tabi lng ng bed. Ask ko lang, nakakareceive ba kayong ng kung ano anong coupons sa mail ninyo na hindi nyo man lang alam kung paano nila nalaman info nyo? nagulat kasi ako dahil pinadalhan ako last month ng Walmart ng makapal na booklet about baby stuff tapos this morning naman ay Target Nope. Would be nice though, being that I frequent Walmart a lot. Unless you registered at some baby site that asks for your address.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-07-11 19:17:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Our baby will have a separate room but for the first 2-3 months will stay in a bassinet beside our bed for easy feeding. My daughter woke me up every hour during her first month so i am expecting the same with this one. Lalo na't CS na naman ako. Will get a crib when the baby turns 3 months. We don't want to take the baby into the bed with us para di masanay...babies can get used to that pretty quick and carry that as they grow. Besides, malikot matulog si hubby. We are having a winter baby so that he/she will need a lot of warm clothing, especially here in OH where wintertime can get harsh. We are quite practical with getting stuff too since babies grow really fast so that i stocked up with just some pieces of onesies and sleepers and some clothing from my cousin...keeps relations tighter, so says the elders. We can't decorate the room either as we are selling the house. Maybe at the new house. For now, concentrate muna kami sa immediate na gagamitin. Am getting kinda restless as we both are looking forward to knowing whether we'll be having a boy or a girl.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-07-11 13:13:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (sweetpink @ Jul 11 2009, 04:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> just wanna share my excitement. Baby's room is pretty much ready now waiting for the arrival of my angel . The 3 bags on top of the changing drawer are our packed clothes getting ready for any moment from now. how exciting! Am currently in the process of getting stuff together for our little angel. Have yet to know whether to get pink of blue, so....sa maternity clothing na muna ako. At barely 4 months, I have begun to show. am too big for my regular clothes but still small for maternity ones. Congratulations in advance!	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-07-10 17:44:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (sweet_wifey22 @ Jul 10 2009, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (PrinceandPrincess @ Jul 9 2009, 12:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations sweet_wifey22! I'm so happy for you!! How I wish na malaman na rin namin ang gender ng baby namin. I went to my doctor yesterday but she told me na September pa namin malaman if we are having a boy or a girl. I was very frustrated and very disappointed kasi I know na pwede na kasi 17 weeks and 4 na ako kahapon. In my next visit in August I'm 21 wweks and 4 days peru ayaw pa rin ng nya. Gusto ng doctor ko mag antay pa kami until Sept (26 weeks and 4 days) na ako. Super tagal pa yon at ayaw na namin mag antay sa ganon ka tagal. Hay, nko gusto nko na nalilipat ng ibang doctor peru ayaw ng mother in law ko kasi sabi nya na my doctor is a really good doctor. Princess dont be dissapointed kasi maapektuhan ang baby mo ok? sooner or later you will know your baby's gender. Be safe always... Be patient. i got to know my daughter's gender when i was in my 7th month na. Ayaw talaga magpakita till then. With this one, we're hoping that he/she'll cooperate and tell us. Some of my cousins think it's a boy, so does my hubby. Felt the baby flutter a bit during the desert fight scene in the latest Transformers movie and when LSU won the NCAA baseball championship. I was about 13 weeks then and thought it was a bit early for me to feel movement, but it's been occuring ever since...maybe kasi this isn't my first pregnancy. But just be patient, you'll have plenty of time still to get the baby's stuff together...even if you find out in your 7th month. I had my first ultrasound when I was 11 weeks, for nuchal translucency testing...which was normal, BTW (as was my blood test for congenital anomaly screening). My next UTZ will be in my 20th week. Meantime, enjoy your pregnancy	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-07-10 10:33:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Jun 12 2009, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my hubby told me we wont buy many clothes kasi lalaki rin daw agad ang baby and if we will buy we will get the unisex clothes so i can keep it for the next baby...hehehhehe. yup! economical, di ba? and very filipino sabi nila mas magiging malapit daw ang magkapatid/magkamaganak pag nagpasahan ng damit habang bata pa. the same goes with shoes...not very practical to buy expensive shoes when kids change shoe size 2-3 times in a year.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-06-12 10:51:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Jun 12 2009, 01:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh nothing wrong with the second hands. As long as pwede pa magamit why not. Sa atin naman di ba puro hand me down naman. Kasi nga sayang naman kasi ilang buwan lang naman nila gagamitin. Ang asawa ko lang naman ang maarte ayaw ng second hands....nong isang araw binili ako ng mom-in law ko ng maternity clothes sa goodwill..super ganda at kasyang kasya sakin tsaka $ 5 lang..tinago ko muna sa asawa ko kasi pag nalaman nya ayaw nya pasuot sakin. Di pa naman kami namimili pero sabi ng mother in law ko punta daw kami sa baby store tomorrow. Naku sobrang mamahal pa naman dito..di tulad sa atin. Evelyn Goodwill is a nice place to go to. Got a diaper genie with two rolls of liners there for under $5 You may want to check out the Once-Upon-A-Child nearest to you, too for maternity stuff and baby items. There are a lot! some items are new (i.e. bottle brushes, baby positioners, diaper bags, strollers and carseats). They look nicer than those at goodwill. Maternity bottoms are from $6.50 to $10, i think. I plan on getting some in a week or so. Apparently, having a child the second time around makes you "look" pregnant earlier than the first pregnancy (I did not wear maternity clothing till i was in my 5th-6th month!). When I am done with them, I plan to either put them in an ad in craigslist or give/sell them back to once-upon-a-child. Will also do some "shopping" at my cousin's house in chicago next month Brand new onesies (the usual newborn baby clothes) are like $10 for a pack of 5 (size 0-3), Gerber brand. 4-oz Avent bottles are also like $10 per bottle. 4-oz Soothie bottles are $10 for a 3-pack. A bottle warmer is like $30. Dishwasher container for nipples, caps, bottle collars should be not more than $3 (Munchkin brand). Pampers for newborns is about $40 for a pack of 264 (at Sam's club). Blankets are about $10 apiece. Brand new crib is anywhere bet $160-900, depending on how arte you want to be. Hay, naku...mas mahal talaga. E, my daughter's brand-new crib cost less than Php3T.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-06-11 21:51:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Jun 11 2009, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Jun 10 2009, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Jun 10 2009, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Jun 10 2009, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Jun 9 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Jun 10 2009, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Pink, It's a BOY!!! Evelyn Yay! Congrats Salamat Pwede nako order nong mga baby clothes online hehehe Evelyn haha! oo nga pwedeng pwede na Umm...what site is that? we've gone on craigslist for newborn clothing kasi it isn't really that practical to get new ones that the baby will use for only a couple of months...my daughter's newborn clothing were hand-me-downs from her cousin and I have since passed them onto another cousin. Keep in mind that babies grow very fast. I was able to get 40 pieces of newborn clothing for $10, and they are all in very good condition. All were neutral colored, mostly whites which would do very nice since we are still weeks away from knowing our baby's gender. I've also managed to get a bathtub for under $2, a diaper genie for $2, 2 3-bottle sets of Soothie bottles (these are brand-new and unopened. they say nipples of these are the same as the pacifier used in the hospital...and each pack comes with a pacifier, too!) for $6 (in-store price is $10 a pack), a portable bassinet for $25 (cradle detaches so i can bring the baby downstairs. we dont plan on getting a crib till the baby is bigger, and the bassinet can fit in our bedroom for the first 3 months), and an infant carseat for $4. Oh...we went to Once-Upon-A-Child for a $1.75 infant head support for the car seat. And a $1 microwave bottle sanitizer. All of these are in excellent condition. Yes, it is nice to get all brand-new things for the baby, but most of these will only be used for a short period of time...not really economical. I am next eyeing a $25 stroller that will fit the carseat and a new-still-in-box cherry wood changing table with drawers. We are getting stuff for the baby a little at a time so it won't be so overwhelming. Update with my dilemma with my OB's staff: The evening after my clinic visit, I had the on-call OB give me a call at home so I could tell him that I still had the symptoms and he asked who I had spoken to at the clinic. I told him the nurse finally let me talk to a family physician after i was adamant that I will not take "we can't give you anything because your test results are normal" for an answer, and that the family doc didn't do a thing either. The on-call OB rang the pharmacy for a prescription for me. I feel much better now. And then last monday, the clinic called to tell me what I already knew...that my urine culture revealed an infection. Duh? I wanted to tell them "I told you so. Next time pay more attention to the patient and not to the labs." So, I will be having my nuchal translucency ultrasound next week and then my 2nd pre-natal a few days after that. A bit of a-very-proud-Mommy news: Took our li'l girl to a top-rated school 14 miles away from home (top-rated amongst both public and private schools) this morning. She was evaluated by the school psychologist and we were told, in a meeting with the principal and asst principal, that while Alec is age-appropriate for 1st grade, she is mentally prepared for 2nd grade. Her reading level is that of the late-2nd grade/early 3rd grade level and that her over-all Math skills rate quite high. They were quite impressed with her abilities, including her being very articulate. The registration for 2nd grade was closed but it seems that Alec's skills created an opening for her. So, our li'l girl is skipping 1st grade and has been registered/enrolled for 2nd grade. Yes, we are a couple of extremely happy and proud parents right now Wow ang mumura naman. Mga hindi pa ba gamit yan? Kasi sobrang mura talaga...yong online store hindi naman ganun kamura. Ito po yong site babymall online Evelyn Most of these are gently used but the owners kept them in very good condition. i took the bassinet cover off and will put it thru the washer along with the baby clothes, baby cloth books, and the soft baby toys. Not that i am scrimping on our baby, but in these times, it pays to be practical. Am gonna be doing the rounds of garage sales as well...pwedeng tawaran just like on craigslist. We did go to the stores first to find out what the prices of brand new things are so we could make a comparison or an estimate on how much to make tawad.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-06-11 10:02:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Jun 10 2009, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Jun 10 2009, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Jun 9 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Jun 10 2009, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Pink, It's a BOY!!! Evelyn Yay! Congrats Salamat Pwede nako order nong mga baby clothes online hehehe Evelyn haha! oo nga pwedeng pwede na Umm...what site is that? we've gone on craigslist for newborn clothing kasi it isn't really that practical to get new ones that the baby will use for only a couple of months...my daughter's newborn clothing were hand-me-downs from her cousin and I have since passed them onto another cousin. Keep in mind that babies grow very fast. I was able to get 40 pieces of newborn clothing for $10, and they are all in very good condition. All were neutral colored, mostly whites which would do very nice since we are still weeks away from knowing our baby's gender. I've also managed to get a bathtub for under $2, a diaper genie for $2, 2 3-bottle sets of Soothie bottles (these are brand-new and unopened. they say nipples of these are the same as the pacifier used in the hospital...and each pack comes with a pacifier, too!) for $6 (in-store price is $10 a pack), a portable bassinet for $25 (cradle detaches so i can bring the baby downstairs. we dont plan on getting a crib till the baby is bigger, and the bassinet can fit in our bedroom for the first 3 months), and an infant carseat for $4. Oh...we went to Once-Upon-A-Child for a $1.75 infant head support for the car seat. And a $1 microwave bottle sanitizer. All of these are in excellent condition. Yes, it is nice to get all brand-new things for the baby, but most of these will only be used for a short period of time...not really economical. I am next eyeing a $25 stroller that will fit the carseat and a new-still-in-box cherry wood changing table with drawers. We are getting stuff for the baby a little at a time so it won't be so overwhelming. Update with my dilemma with my OB's staff: The evening after my clinic visit, I had the on-call OB give me a call at home so I could tell him that I still had the symptoms and he asked who I had spoken to at the clinic. I told him the nurse finally let me talk to a family physician after i was adamant that I will not take "we can't give you anything because your test results are normal" for an answer, and that the family doc didn't do a thing either. The on-call OB rang the pharmacy for a prescription for me. I feel much better now. And then last monday, the clinic called to tell me what I already knew...that my urine culture revealed an infection. Duh? I wanted to tell them "I told you so. Next time pay more attention to the patient and not to the labs." So, I will be having my nuchal translucency ultrasound next week and then my 2nd pre-natal a few days after that. A bit of a-very-proud-Mommy news: Took our li'l girl to a top-rated school 14 miles away from home (top-rated amongst both public and private schools) this morning. She was evaluated by the school psychologist and we were told, in a meeting with the principal and asst principal, that while Alec is age-appropriate for 1st grade, she is mentally prepared for 2nd grade. Her reading level is that of the late-2nd grade/early 3rd grade level and that her over-all Math skills rate quite high. They were quite impressed with her abilities, including her being very articulate. The registration for 2nd grade was closed but it seems that Alec's skills created an opening for her. So, our li'l girl is skipping 1st grade and has been registered/enrolled for 2nd grade. Yes, we are a couple of extremely happy and proud parents right now	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-06-10 19:47:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (blukiss24 @ Jun 8 2009, 08:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello mommies!! Frustrated here... I had my first day yesterday! Gosh I've been here for almost a year and haven't been pregnant yet. I'm getting annoyed thinking I'm turning 30 this year and still wala pang baby... huhuhu! Oh well.. my time is yet to come I guess... Bless you all mommies to be... Vida Taylor don't stress yourself out. it'll happen when it happens. am turning 39 in a few months and I got pregnant after 6 years	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-06-10 19:12:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Jun 7 2009, 04:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sakit ng lalamunan ko naman kagabi dahil sa acid reflux My throat was burning last night kaya hindi rin ako nakatambay dito mashado kahapon. I am going to ask my OB for prescription about it. Try to elevate your pillows at night and don't eat too much at suppertime. Ask your doc for a scrip for any antacids. and lay off the acidic and spicy food too.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-06-06 16:01:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (aki @ Oct 3 2009, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Riza, mas iba talaga pag medyo malayo sa in-laws. Pag nakalipat kami, mga 8 miles lang naman ang layo namin sa kanila. Comfy pag may privacy. About payong, hay naku kahit ulan, di gumagamit asawa ko ng payong. Pero I insisted na bumili para kay Jil esp now paulan-ulan na. Tas pansin ko pa, di sila ganun ka-gentle sa bata, esp sa paghawak/pag-carry. sa hospital pa lang, grabe na kung buhatin ng mga nurses or kahit ung mga friends namin na dumalaw. kawawa ung bata. about dun sa cereal, single-grain muna papatry ko sa kanya. beech-nut ung kinuha ko pero dumampot din ako ng gerber. sabi nung pedia nya 4 mos pwede na daw. sabi ng lola nya ngaun pwede na. im observing her pero di ko pa rin makita sa kanya na ready na sya for solid foods. buti pa si Evie grey-eyed. kakaiba. sana di magbago ang kulay. Ting, July 11 ko pinanganak si Jil. turning 3 months sya sa 11. may control na sya sa head nya tas gusto nya lagi nakasit straight. ayaw nyang naka lay back sa body ko pag kalong ko sya so we decided na bilhan na lang sya ng bumbo seat. that will help her. Gracey, our closing date will be on the 14th. we are moving our stuff little by little na. Lapit lang kasi yung house sa work ng asawa ko. so every pasok nya pinupuno nya yung car tas unload nya after work. tipid sa gas pagdating ng lipatan. we used VA pala. wala kasing pangdown. tas yung sa closing closts sagot ng seller yung halos kabuuan nun ($4k). about the bumbo seat, alam ko sa target meron din sila. sa ngaun walang plan na sundan si Jil. kung ako tatanungin, tama na ung 1. pero malay natin masundan. nagtabi lang ako ng konting damit baka sakali. right now sa country kami. ung house na nakuha namin sa mismong town. lapit sa park at school, malalakad. tas 2 blocks away sa office ni hubby. btw, almost 10pm na ng ihatid dito si Jil kanina. kakatulog lang nya. midnight na. late kung matulog sya sa gabi. si hubby tulog na din. archery season will start tomorrow. eh passion nya, maghunt. nag-leave sya sa work for that. We put an offer in about a week ago that was accepted --- seller will pay closing costs plus a year's home warranty --- then had an inspector go thru the house to make sure all is ok. (you did do this, too, i hope) Only major problem found was the electrical and we sent the inspector's report over to the owner thru his realtor along with a note asking them to cover the expenses of upgrading the electricals. Still waiting for word from them. Ryan used his VA for this house and is still paying it off so that we are using an FHA with the new one. Actually we can use the VA again even with a current one but the home has to be worth $140T or higher, which entails a monthly mortgage of over $1T...and which we have absolutely NO intention of doing (well, not right now; perhaps when I am done with my training ). We've found a buyer for this house but we are investigating the rent-to-own (with loan assumption) as well. With a rent-to-own kasi, hubby'credit won't take a hit (plus, we don't need to worry about paying the realtor ) This house is being sold as a short sale so that it is less than what is was obtained on a loan, and will take some toll on our credit. So, hopefully all goes as we had planned...just as everything has so far Also, sana payagan kami maglipat habang papalapit yung closing time para makapag repaint (color in the kids' rooms just isn't...childlike) and change the kitchen flooring (current flooring is carpet which I find odd in a kitchen). We live in the suburbs right now and alec's school is a 30-min drive. the new house in more into the suburbs...a lot more suburban ( there is a cornfield a block away) but is a nice, quiet community that is still developing (a lot of housing going up and sells quite quick). There is a park that we can walk to and a lot more kids around. The drive to the school will only be 10 mins. And no "boomboxes-on-wheels",t oo! Nice clean air for the kids to breathe in. Our dream location, so to speak. Pareho pala halos hubbies natin. Mine spent a lot of time going fishing with his grandad and hunting with his late father...he inherited all of the firearms, two of which are with him in this house (away from prying hands, of course). Sayang nga at binenta na nya yung fishing boat nya; di na nya kasi nagagamit masyado. Handyman din sya...built Alec's princess bed, kumpleto halos sa mga tools. Sya na ang magpapalit ng flooring kung sakali...mahal kasi ang labor if we hire somebody to do it. Mmm...i found some "turon" at the int'l market...cooked some for a nice snack on this cold afternoon. And I got some fruit salad in the ref, too! I swear, babagsak ako sa glucose test ko...	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-10-03 12:09:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Oct 3 2009, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (aki @ Oct 2 2009, 07:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> [color="#800080"][size=2]Riza, mas iba talaga pag medyo malayo sa in-laws. Pag nakalipat kami, mga 8 miles lang naman ang layo namin sa kanila. Comfy pag may privacy. About payong, hay naku kahit ulan, di gumagamit asawa ko ng payong. Pero I insisted na bumili para kay Jil esp now paulan-ulan na. Tas pansin ko pa, di sila ganun ka-gentle sa bata, esp sa paghawak/pag-carry. sa hospital pa lang, grabe na kung buhatin ng mga nurses or kahit ung mga friends namin na dumalaw. kawawa ung bata. about dun sa cereal, single-grain muna papatry ko sa kanya. beech-nut ung kinuha ko pero dumampot din ako ng gerber. sabi nung pedia nya 4 mos pwede na daw. sabi ng lola nya ngaun pwede na. im observing her pero di ko pa rin makita sa kanya na ready na sya for solid foods. buti pa si Evie grey-eyed. kakaiba. sana di magbago ang kulay. about sa pagkarga, ako rin naiinis pag nakikita kung paano sila magkarga ng baby dito...kasi every morning i always watch 2 channels na about giving birth...the other channel is maganda kasi they really show the cs delivery and normal delivery...yung paghiwa sa tyan medyo nakakatakot tingnan kaso nakakatuwa rin. sa pinas kasi sobrang maingat talaga when it comes to baby lalo na pag infant...dito parang kumakarga lang ng aso hehehehe. Believe me...ganun din sa atin. Babies seem to be very fragile, like mababali buto nila, but it isn't so. unlike adults, their joints aren't really fused yet, very flexible, lalo pag bagong panganak. Baby gets turned over, too, supported by just a hand when the doc examines the spine. As long as they are supported well, they'll be ok. I had a nephew whom I had taken care of while still a baby long before I had Alec, so that when Alec came I was quite confident in handling her.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-10-03 09:51:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (higantetingting @ Oct 3 2009, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> oo nga maganda sana kung blue eyes kakaiba... aki ilang months ba yung baby bago pa upuin sa bumbo seat? ryanandgracey post ka naman ng pic ni alec sarap tignan ng pic ng mga babies eh! yung new pic ng baby ko hindi ko pa post hindi ko pa na da download sa computer eh! lol..Alec is hardly a baby...she'll be 7 this Dec 26th pano ba mag lagay ng pic???	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-10-02 21:29:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (aki @ Oct 3 2009, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello sa lahat. Thanks Riza, bmtrrbt, ting, pink and doc gracey. About the Bumbo seat, we bought it in Walmart for $35. Wala kaming nakitang tray. I checked it online, the tray costs $10. Sa ebay sana kami kukuha kaso parang ganun din kasi ang price. We saw one that is $15 and the s&h is $12 tapos wait mo pa for delivery so we decided to purchase na lang dito. So far Jilian likes sitting in her Bumbo seat. Ang lamig na dito sa PA. Umuulan pa. Kinuha si Jilian ng Lola nya kaninang hapon. Til now di pa binabalik, 8:20pm na. Ayaw ko sana ibigay kasi umuulan tas may sipon pa si Jil kaso ayaw ko naman silang magtampo. Hay naku, di uso sa kanila yung payong. Binibigyan ko sila ng pantalukbong man lang sa bata kaso tinakbo na. Hayyyy... sana nga lang di sya lagnatin mamaya. Ang kagandahan nga lang na andun si Jil sa kanila e nakakalinis ako ng house. Naitabi ko na mga pinagliitan na damit ni Jil. Tago ko baka sakaling masundan pa eh. I started packing things up. We're moving na kasi. We bought a small house in town. Hirap din kasi ng nagri-rent lang. Tsaka mas ok kung medyo malayo sa inlaws minsan. Don't get me wrong. They are so nice to us and I love them pero mas gusto ko ng malayo ng konti sa kanila. Sa likod lang kasi namin sila. At sa kanila yung place na niri-rent namin ngaun. Finally, na-convince ko asawa ko na humiwalay. Yung isang friend kong pinay dito, nanganak na kanina, CS din, a girl. 2nd child nya. we will visit her tomorrow siguro. I'm giving away some of Jil's clothes na naliitan na nya. Kahapon pala, a friend of ours gave a bag full of baby toys. Used pero ang gaganda pa. Bumili na din pala ako ng baby cereals (rice & oatmeal). almost 3 months palang si Jil. wait pa ako ng ilang weeks bago patry mga un. Wala ako nakitang Bumbo seat sa Wal-Mart dito. I saw one on craigslist, a purple one for $10. Another seat with the tray was $25. Will get it from there na lang. NOt really sure na susundan pa namin si Maizy...age is catching up with me. Lamig na rin dito sa OH. Umulan magdamag kagabi till morning. Yesterday, temps were down to 35F, 38F nung ihatid ko si Alec sa school. Tonight, nasa 53F at di magbabago masyado till tomorrow. So far, di pa nagsisisipon si Alec. She will be scheduled for a flu shot this month; pati ako. Aabangan din namin yung H1N1 vaccine, but uunahin daw mga healthcare personnel. Oo nga, di masyado uso ang payong pwera na lang pag malakas na ang ulan. Kami, hinihintay pa namin yung sagot nung may-ari ng bahay na gusto namin. We gave and offer na and they have accepted. We asked for an additional, though, for them to update all the electricals in the house. Currently waiting for an update from our realtor. If all goes well, baka mid-November kami makalipat. Sana nga...I like the new neighborhood, compared to where we are now...mas maraming bata na pwedeng kalaro ni Alec. Plus, the backyard is huge And is significantly nearer to the school. Yeah, living with in-laws can be....confining/smothering at times Ask your pedia if you can try a bit of cereal already. Ako kasi, I just started Alec on my own, patikim-tikim lang muna. QUOTE (RyaNRiza @ Oct 3 2009, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LOL ya'ng eye color na yan nakakatuwa. No'ng di pa ako buntis pinag-usapan na namin hubby ko kung ano maging color ng eyes ng mga anak namin. Sabi ko blue. Pero sabi nya, very unlikely daw unless may ancestors ako na blue eyes. Sabi ko para patas, yong isang mata blue, yong isa brown Light grey ngayon kulay ng mata ni Evie. We will know for sure pag 6 to 9 months na kung ano magiging kulay ng mata ng mga anak namin lalo na sa mga mommies na unsure katulad ko aki - Naku, you're right about in-laws. Kahit ako nasa kalagayan mo yon din gagawin ko. Kahit gaano kabuti in-laws iba pa rin pag may complete privacy at independence. Good luck sa bago nyong bahay. Totoo yang payong na yan. Dito sa Arizona, kahit sobrang init wala akong nakitang gumamit ng payong. No'ng sobrang init dito gusto ko sana gumamit pero nakakahiya dahil ako lang mag-isa gumgamit kung nagkaganon. Anong klaseng rice binili nyo? Ako milagrosa or jasmine	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-10-02 20:25:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	hay naku, ako, di ako umaasa na maging blue-eyed si Maizy. Sa family kasi ni Ryan, sya lang ang blue-eyed; mga kapatid nya at nanay nya puro brown-eyed. Ewan ko lang...my dad had greyish eyes; his dad was a spanish mestizo. We'll see. Ryan is blonde (almost white nung bata sya) but again, yung mga kapatid nya at nanay puro brown. Alec's is brown, too. Lahat sila sa Pinas nag-aabang kung anong hitsura ni Maizy. But, for sure, puro tisoy at tisay mga VJ babies	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-10-02 16:48:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Oct 2 2009, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (aki @ Oct 1 2009, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just want to share this one. Jilian in her new Bumbo seat. wow cute ng eyes ng baby mo. ask ko lang ano ba ang importance ng bumbo seat? should help baby start learning how to sit Costs about $40 without the tray (which is another $25 or so). aki - such expressive eyes!	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-10-02 09:11:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Riza - Bumbo chair... http://www.toysrus.c...oductId=3433616 I included that in my registry although I can get one for about $10 on craigslist, about $20 kung kasama yung Bumbo tray. The chair can hold up the baby's body up to her back, i believe. Or a Boppy pillow to elevate her at least...useful for tummy time, too. Si hubby di naman maarte sa pag-laba ng mga damit ni Maizy...he leaves that up to me. Ako yung maarte Binabad ko muna sa kaunting bleach bago nilabhan at itinago sa malalaking puting garbage bag na parang na-vacuum-seal ang pagkatali. Lalabhan ko ulit bago ako manganak. Eve - I need to roll over to one side before getting out of bed. When I shift sides in the middle of the night, kelangan half-awake para mag-palit ng pwesto. I've gained nearly 20 lbs already in 6.5 months. Hirap mag-punas ng legs sa shower and yes, putting lotion and trimming toenails. Di na ako makapag-pedicure ng maayos...mahal pa naman pag nagpa-pedicure sa labas. Di na makapag-nap sa lay-z-boy kasi parang ipit tyan ko pag nakapahiga. Plus, Ryan needs to help me up from the chair. Haay...we had lunch at an eat-all-you-can pizza joint...I must've eaten an entire pizza...	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-30 15:38:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Riza - maraming thank you for the coupons. I think I know what I did wrong when I registered with them...I forgot to allow email notices from them. Thanks! And Evie is so adorable. Tried a boppy pillow to prop her up? she may enjoy a bumbo chair in a few weeks or so, too! Evelyn - lapit ka na..laki na tummy mo Have you packed yet? Pink - you're looking good! Am a week behind you but I look like I just swallowed a basket ball plus extras..just about how I was when i delivered Alec. BTW..how's the weather over in your area? Lamig dito bigla, mahangin pa with chance of frost Thursday morning. Pano pa kaya pag andito mga anak natin???	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-29 20:03:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Sep 29 2009, 12:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hello po! Riza, thanks for the coupons I went to see my baby's urologist kanina and according to him ay same pa rin ang amt ng liquid ng nakita nila sa kidney ni baby. hindi tumaas hindi bumaba according din sa kanya eh wag daw mashado mag-alala dahil 80% daw ng mga case na ganito eh kusa na lang gumagaling kapag panganak. malalaman lang daw ang nagiging cause nun kapag labas ng baby so ngayon eh hanggang monitor lang muna sa kidney ni baby. Paglabas daw ni baby may 3 x-ray/ultrasound gagawin sa kanya KUB (Kidney Urine Bladder) lang ang naalala ko sa mga ultrasound na binanggit nya. May ask po ako. Lalaban na kasi namin yung mga damit ni baby. Ano bang brand ng laundry soap ginamit ninyo sa paglalaba ng mga damit ng baby nyo? hindi ko kasi alam kung anong klaseng liquid soap at paki banggit na rin ang brand Mejo napagod ako now, nagluto kasi kami ng saging con yelo saka adobong sitaw cge po sleep muna na me. Good night and I hope everything is all well with y'all. I washed all of Maizy's clothing/booties/hats/bibs/blankets using an organic plant-based laundry liquid from Meijer's. You may want to use Dreft for sensitive skin or that Arm and Hammer brand formulated for sensitive/baby's skin. Will wash again probably a few days before I deliver Hope your little boy turns out ok QUOTE (Shiela-Todd @ Sep 30 2009, 09:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Sep 29 2009, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Shiela-Todd @ Sep 30 2009, 07:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Questions for all.. Gusto ko lang malaman what is the normal fundic heights sa 23 weeks pregnant? Kung meron kayo ma share sa akin na link na merong list of normal fundic heights .. please post it.. thank u.. You mean fundal heights? Yes FUNDIC and FUNDAL heights are SAME :-) normal fundic or fundal height of pregnant women .. Fundic height is equivocal to the baby's age in weeks until a certain time...syempre, i forgot na But if you are 23 weeks, then your fundic height should be around the same	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-29 19:47:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (aki @ Sep 28 2009, 04:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (RyaNRiza @ Sep 26 2009, 10:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> aki - Si Evie gumagamit ng pacifier although hindi palagi. Minsan linuluwa nya pag ayaw. Pero sobrang nakatulong pag inaantok sya, madali makatulog. Try mo press lightly ang cheek (malapit sa baba) ni Jilian pag binigay mo ang pacifier baka mag-work. Ano na ngayon iniinom nya? So, dalawang brand ng formula gamit ninyo? Kawawa naman, siguro nga na-trauma do'n sa immunization experience. Sana naman hindi No'ng 1-3 weeks old si Evie minsan hanggang 5 hours matulog sa gabi. Parang dalawang beses lang ata nakatulog ng 6 hours. Ngayon di na masyado mahaba ang tulog sa araw. Minsan may isa, dalawang oras lang. Minsan na lang ang 3 hours. Tapos pag 4 hours na at di pa siya gumigising, ginigising ko. Usually din 3am gumigising sya para kumain. Pinag tummy time mo ba si Jilian everyday? Hi Riza. Ewan ko ba ilang beses ko ng try na ipagamit ung pacifier nya pero niluluwa nya. Pero pag akay lola nya, napapagamit naman nila si Jilian ng pacifier. Pag andito sya sa akin pure breastmilk na kasi ayaw pa nya ng formula ulit. Nagpapump ako para may extra supply sakaling kulangin milk ko. Happy nga ako ngaun kasi 3-4 hours na tulog nya sa gabi. Di na ako napupuyat gaano. Tas sched ng pagpupu nya e every morning around 6-7. Kaya sa gabi ilang beses ko lang palitan diaper nya. Napansin ko ngaun na malamig na mas napahaba tulog nya. Pero sa araw mas matagal syang gising. Paminsan minsan ko lang syang pinagta tummy time. Umiiyak sya agad pag pinahiga mo sya sa tummy nya. Pero in fairness nabubuhat na nya head nya. Nakakatuwa. Nabubuhat ko na sya using one hand only. Enfamil pinapagamit ng lola nya sa kanya. Ilang big cans binili nila. Gusto ko na ngang patigilan kasi pansin ko constipated sya lagi everytime galing sya sa kanila. Buti na lang nasasabayan ko ng breastmilk. Sa Oct 11 3 months na si Jilian. Ang bilis ng araw. Can't wait na pakainin sya ng solid food. By thanksgiving pwede na sya kumain ng mga yun. 4 mos. pwede na di ba? Baby formula can make the baby constipated...more protein in the diet = constipation. Ever given your child a few sips of water? that can help. Note on pacifiers...while they are good in soothing a crying baby, they can also cause improper tooth growth later on. so if the child doesn't want it, don't force it. My daughter only used one sparingly and totally refused it by the time she was 2 months old. Same goes for keeping the baby on a bottle for long. Hopefully by the time your child is a year old, she'd be off the bottle already. Babies will sleep an average of 18-20 hours a day in the first few weeks. Habang palaki sila ng palaki, their sleeping hours shorten so that they are awake longer in the daytime and sleep continuously about 4-5 hours at night...which should be a respite for you. Solid food...ask your pedia. the traditional is 4 months although I had tried my daughter on baby cereal at 3.5months. At least 1-2 feeds a day, pa-konti-konti lang. These are my two cents' worth...from experience	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-27 14:21:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Riza - Oo, may Babies R Us na malapit dito, next to the pet grooming center we bring our dog to. Evie is sooo cute, parang ang laki-laki na nya. Ruby - Congratulations on yet another bouncing baby boy! Haay, precious commodity talaga mga baby girls dito... Pre-eclampsia is one for of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), characterized by swelling, elevated blood pressure and passing out protein in the urine. Meds like apresoline/hydralazine are usually given in the attempt to control the hypertension. If not, some magnesium sulfate is also used. If BP is still not controlled then an emergency CS is usually done. Unattended hypertension in pregnancy can lead to Eclampsia which is all of the above associated with seizures. An absolute emergency. Hypertension affects the fetus such that the constricetd blood vessels reduces the bloodflow (and in effect, the oxygen supply) to the fetus. Insome cases, if a woman has pre-eclampsia in during pregnancy, there is the possibility of having it again in the next pregnancy. In still other cases, the woman remains hypertensive post-partum. Sweetpink - are you making sure baby latches on properly? also, breastfed babies feed more often than bottlefed ones, with a shorter interval between feedings. Breastmilk kasi is more easily digestible than formula. BTW...what a handsome boy Pink - naku...baka magkasabay tayo a	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-25 20:05:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Sep 22 2009, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sarap naman ng chicken liver adobo na yan....miss ko na yan ah. Ako kasi pinag bawalan ni asawa kumain ng pork and fish...pero yesterday I got some bacon and cooked it today. Bacon smell so good that he can even smell it from his computer room....tapos tinanong nya ako allowed na daw ba ako kumain ng pork? Syempre quiet lang ako hehehhehe. Sabi nya paglabas daw ng baby pa check daw nya ang cholesterol at pag mataas daw lagot ako Ay oo nga pala si Ruby pa ang susunod..buti naman libre ka lahat 4 days to go na lang po. Riza penge naman kamote di bale ng utot ka ng utot basta ma satisfy lang yong craving mo. Laki na ni baby evie..nag -isangbuwan na ba sya?? About nga pala sa pills...wala ako ma suggest eh. Asawa ko kasi ayaw nya mag take ako ng pills gawa ng side effects. Teka mahal naman ng bills mo...Kami kaya magkano?? Doc gracey--hihiwain ka ba talaga? Parang namang katakot yan...lets call it CS na lang para mukhang sosyal ang dating heheheh. Carefree- unti untiin mo na lang yong paglalaba para di ka masyado stress. Ako natapos ko yong labahin ng one week kasi pa isa-isang load lang ako. Buti wala kaming basement kaya walang akyat baba na nangyayari..pero mahirap din yong yuko ka ng yuko kaya minsan asawa ko na pinapalipat ko ng labahin from washer to dryer tapos ako na lang taga fold.. Wag ka muna manganak..paunahin mo muna ako. Sa mga mommies na having a baby boy papatuli nyo ba agad si Baby? Evelyn Lol...sorry to sound so morbid. O, sige na...repeat CS ako. That is definite. SAbi kasi ng doc, if my all-Pinoy daughter was already 8lbs and 2 oz. when she was born, the possibility of Maizy being bigger is almost certain. So definite CS talaga. Will know the final sched by November's end. I did develop joint pains on my wrists and knee in my last pregnancy. My brother (an ortho surgeon) says that that is normal due to extra fluids collecting around joint spaces (again, triggered my pregnancy hormones) causing the swelling. Like we don't have enough extra fluids already But that should resolve within a few days to a couple weeks after delivery. Fall is officially here...autumn equinox, the change of season...falls on my bday too!	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-22 12:29:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (marjo2008 @ Sep 22 2009, 09:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (RyaNRiza @ Sep 21 2009, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Sep 21 2009, 06:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (RyaNRiza @ Sep 22 2009, 08:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Kakakain ko lang ng boiled kamote, ang sarap, parang sa Pinas na kamote Kawawa nman si Ryan mamaya, kasi may mangangamoy Kelangan lumabas before sya dumating ng bahay galing trabaho, kung hindi, hihimatayin siya sa amoy Riza, i remember sabi ng asawa ko " honey , what did you eat why ur fart really stinks?" sabi ko na lang just turn the airconditioner full blast and spray deodorizer hehehe Ako, dahilan ko? "I'm pregnant. I'm expected to be 'airy'."	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-21 19:54:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Sep 22 2009, 06:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (RyaNRiza @ Sep 21 2009, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mga Mommies, sino ba susunod naka-sched manganganak? Evelyn - Siguro mas maganda kung may list ng EDD ng lahat ng preggy moms para updated lahat and at the same time we could offer a special prayer for each Mom na malapit na manganak Hmmmmmm....parang ako na yata ang susunod na mangingitlog..este manganganak pala. OO nga maganda nga siguro kung may list tayo. Let me see-- Evelyn Oct 30 Carefree-yata ang next Bmtrrbt- Pink- Doc Gracey Shiela Addy Barenaked Marjo sino pa ba? Mga mommies to be palagay na lang kung kailan due date nyo. Di ko alam kung tama ang hula ko eh. Bituin-don't worry di ko naman siniseryoso si manong hheheeh...sabi nga ng asawa ko ignore na lang daw Ilang babies? Nong di pa ako buntis gusto ko anim...pero ngayon parang nagbago yata isip ko..mahirap pala Riza- musta na little Evie..sana mawala na rashes nya. Poor little girl Bmtrrbt- I hope negative yong glucose test mo tomorrow They can cut me up anytime between Dec 21-28 Will be more definite by the last week of November.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-21 17:10:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Sep 20 2009, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> may tanong lang ako sa mga mommies na, di ba ang ulo ng baby soft pa...chini-change nyo ba facing position nya para di maging flat ulo nya? ay sana naintindihan nyo tanong ko kasi feeling ko nakakalito tanong ko hehehehehe. Hmm...my daughter was delivered via CS so that bilog na bilog ulo nya pag labas. But I did turn her head from side to side para di mag-flat. No pillows, lampin lang pang-sapin sa ulo nya. I had also used a "sleep-positioner" (basically rolled blankets...not those "sausage" pillows).	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-19 23:15:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Sep 20 2009, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Sep 19 2009, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bmtrrbt and Tingting-thanks for adding me sa friendster. Oo nga parang 14 yrs old lang si Roxane ah..sigurado ka ba ng 25 ka na? hehehehe joke lang. Pink ano ba yang pinag-kakaabalahan mo? Di pa ako nag impake..siguro in few weeks na lang...ayaw ko pa naman lumabas si Baby eh kahit minsan sobrang likot na nya sa loob. Baka future manny paquiao tong baby ko sa lakas ng suntok nya sa tagiliran ko Dito din sa CA mainit din..di nga ako makapaniwala na nakakatulog ako ng di nagkukumot Dati sa Pinas kahit mainit todo kumot talaga ako. Evelyn hello, naku di ako nakakatulog pag walang kumot kasi baka may mumu...hehehehe uy minurder nyo naman age ko...kahit dito napapagkamalan din akong bata...kaso ngayon preggy na ako kaya napapatingin na lang sila ng di ko maintindihan anong iniisp nila...hehehehehe bituin, okay naman nipples ko di naman sya inverted kaso di lang talaga malaki boobs ko...i dont really mind kung wala akong gatas for breastfeeding for a long term i just want to have yung colostrum para maging healthy baby ko... ms. gracey when ba ilalabas baby mo? wag mo akong unahan ha kasi due date ko dec 15 eh buti sayo alam mo kung when ilalabas baby mo. evelyn malapit ka na bang manganak? dali naman lumipas ng araw noh... God bless to all. Maizy is tentatively due at the latest by Dec 28...I will be 39 weeks by then. May be a week earlier in my 38th week.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-19 23:11:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (higantetingting @ Sep 20 2009, 08:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (* Bituin * @ Sep 19 2009, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, Kumusta kayo lahat? Ting- Dito sa AZ sobrang init din marunong nga ang anak ko magsabi Hot!Hot!Hot! Roxanne-Pag sobrang liit ng nipples pwede ka gumamit ng breast shells para lumabas yung nipples.May Mexican friend kasi ako yun ang ginamit nya (advised by her Doctor) kasi maliit talaga yung nipples nya and it worked talaga.I wonder if Riza tried breast shells also?Ako naman hindi talaga ako mahilig sa sabaw pero malakas akong uminom ng water, juice and milk kaya siguro ayaw maubusan ng supply. lol. To all the mommies, sa mga buntis, take care palagi. nakakatawa naman yang anak mo. atleast yung init jan ok naman walan humidity dito mas mainit kasi may humidity. about sa milk hindi rin ako makapagluto ng may sabaw kasi hindi nako nakakapunta sa asian store. pero advice sakin inom lagi ng water nakakatulog para sa milk. kaya hindi karin maubusan ng suplay ehehhehehe.... ano pala ginagawa mo pag ginabagan baby mo. nilalagyan mo ba ng oil yung tummy ni baby then massage konti. Aciete de manzanilla (i believe it's chamomile oil)! Worked wonders for my daughter Then lay her tummy down across your lap or have her over your shoulder, arms over your shoulder, too, till she burps.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-19 20:04:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Sep 19 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Sep 18 2009, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Sep 19 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my hubby is a first time daddy-to-be too and his already 50 years old...he didnt really get excited about buying clothes coz he thinks baby grow fast...he is more excited about holding the baby, going to the beach and playing with him...and etc...actually we will be a naked family in the house. hehehehe kaya di talaga kailangan ng maraming clothes. Good for you...isn't so cold at the end of year. Dito, winter can be harsh. Ngayon palang, temps drop to about 12C in the morning when I bring my li'l girl to school. Fall officially starts next week and the weather is changing. Maizy will have to be bundled up, especially when I resume driving to the school. Patay and electric bill namin for December-March Well, we are done baby shopping and can now shift our attention to the impending move. Am excited, actually --- new baby, new year, new house --- we have been blessed dito mainit pa rin kaya nga di ko pa rin mafeel na nasa usa na ako kasi walang snow, winter and fall...but its okay di rin kasi ako sanay sa lamig. so baby will be with you everytime you bring your girl to the school? wow busy mom ha. wow lahat new...hehehehe masaya talaga pag mga first time and new. Yup. pwera pag day-off si hubby; he can look after her while I'm gone. But Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays she will be all bundled up in her carseat and accompany Mommy on the drive to drop Ate off at school. No choice...nobody to leave her with. Hubby had a remote start installed in the car so that I can start the car and heat it up from inside the house at least 15 mins before we have to leave Can't believe I've only to wait about 99 days before Maizy arrives	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-19 15:43:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Sep 19 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my hubby is a first time daddy-to-be too and his already 50 years old...he didnt really get excited about buying clothes coz he thinks baby grow fast...he is more excited about holding the baby, going to the beach and playing with him...and etc...actually we will be a naked family in the house. hehehehe kaya di talaga kailangan ng maraming clothes. Good for you...isn't so cold at the end of year. Dito, winter can be harsh. Ngayon palang, temps drop to about 12C in the morning when I bring my li'l girl to school. Fall officially starts next week and the weather is changing. Maizy will have to be bundled up, especially when I resume driving to the school. Patay and electric bill namin for December-March Well, we are done baby shopping and can now shift our attention to the impending move. Am excited, actually --- new baby, new year, new house --- we have been blessed	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-18 23:24:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Sep 18 2009, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> actually, wala pang 20 pieces of clothes yung nabibili namin...may 3 onesies, 3 pairs of matching shorts and pants na pang get up...and 3 pangtulog, and nakalimutan ko na...ganun ka pihikan ang hubby ko sa pagpili ng damit...yung iba dun pinilit ko ng ipabili kasi ayaw nya ang design pero gusto ko kasing bilhin. so far yun pa lang ang gamit meron kami for our baby...kasi everytime na may gusto syang bilhin like the car seat sinasabi ko malayo pa wag muna...and ganun din sya...so baka december na ata kami mamimili...hehehehehe...walang biro. about sa pag kick...kagabi natulog kami ng hubby ko mga 2am na and my baby was kicking so much kasi nagpatugtog hubby ko ng songs sa mp3 nya...or sometimes when i am not in a good mood and im crying then he kick so much parang sinasabi nya sa akin stop crying mommy or else sisipain kita ng left ang right...kaya yun napapastop ako ng iyak...but most of the time i feel him moving than kicking. God bless us all. Lol...si hubby, when we learned it was going to be a girl, ayun...he began scouring craigslist for baby girl clothing and came up with about 100 pcs of assorted sized clothes/bibs/hats/a few socks/winter bunting/sleeping gowns. That was on top of the 3 3-pack pants and 3 3-pack onesies that we got at babies r us. All are in excellent condition. Then we got some clothing from his workmate who was wanting to get rid of her baby girl's stuff. We had gone to a store which offered 50% off on all items last Labor Day and we told ourselves that we wouldn't be getting anymore clothing. Fine. But in about 30 mins, I looked back at him (he had the cart) and I saw that the card was nearly half-full with baby girl clothes (assorted sizes) . He just shrugged his shoulders and I just shook my head in disbelief. Haay...excited ba? Then, may padala pa MIL ko. This is his first child, after all. We also started getting bottles and bottle accessories (warmer, dishwasher holder, drying rack, bottle brush). The car seat we got already kasi mag-eexpire na yung coupon . So, we are good to go. Maizy has enough clothes to last a year . All that is left are toiletries and diapers, i believe. Meanwhile, we are awaiting response on an offer we put on a house...we may move in the next month or so and will be sooo busy by then. Then there's my daughter's Christmas program in school Just about 14 weeks to go...maybe less. Gusto kasi ng OB 38-39 weeks when she does the CS.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-18 06:49:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Sep 17 2009, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Sep 16 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, babies lose a lot more body heat than adults do; they are not able to regulate their body temperature well yet and are hence more susceptible to temperature changes than adults are. Hence, the baby hats, swaddling blankets, etc. Especially during the cold season. Evelyn...I am ok. Eto, just had my 6 month pre-natal today and ayun na nga ba sinasabi ko...am scheduled for a glucose test on my next visit. Ugh...another stick up my arm...! Maizy was moving around the entire time....no, I would say she was tumbling around the entire time. She is growing nicely and I was told that there would be no need for another ultrasound in the near future unless her growth seems hampered. Am complaining just about dizziness, occasional headaches and some bouts of heartburn (but sige pa rin with the caffeine-free, sugar-free sodas ). Doc wanted to give me some Zantac but I told her that ordinary Maalox still works for me. Advised to call them right away if all those symptoms still continue. Also complaining of getting my kidneys and bladder pummelled by what seems to be a dozen feet and fists . For now, I am fine...just finished half a glass of milk --- plus 7 Oreo cookies We also discussed my impending repeat CS scheduled on my 39th week. She was wanting to see if we could do a VBAC but upon reading the operative report from my last delivery, she decided (although hubby and I already did) that a CS was the way to go, especially after seeing that my li'l girl weighed 8 lbs 2 oz (3,685 grams) at birth. She said that subsequent babies are usually larger if not just as large, and considering that Maizy has Caucasian blood, that is an almost definite possibility. Fall is here, chilly mornings and warm afternoons, although cooler than last week's afternoon. Is getting more difficult to move around...and to think that we may be moving to a new home in a month or so. Am enjoying the weather though. Am going to go to Kidz Again tomorrow to find a mattress for the baby's crib Oh..we bought an infant car seat that can be paired with a stroller. Not the travel system like Evelyn got. We got a stroller na kasi and we just got an infant seat that can go in it. You may use a convertible (3-in-1) car seat if you wish. Kami we opted for that para from house to car or car to house, madaling bitbitin. Plus, the infant carrier seat can fit on grocery carts too . Once baby hits 20 lbs, then we'll go ahead and purchase a "stay-in-car" carseat. Don't get a second-hand one unless 1. you know the owner and the history of the car seat, 2. the never-been-in-an-accident car seat is unexpired (expiration date is usually 6 years after manufacture date which you will see at the bottom of the seat). Still better to get a brand new one, I believe..is for your child'safety anyway which is absolutely priceless. Evenflo is the cheapest brand...even with travel systems (car seat and stroller combo). my hubby wants to buy the car seat 3 in 1 today at sam's club it cost i guess 100 dollars pero sabi ko wag muna kasi malayo pa naman...and a stroller with infant car seat or carrier...we wont go for second hand because my hubby doesnt want it too...meron nga akong nakita sa craigslist na tag 25 cents lang na damit ayaw nya namang puntahan... oras-oras ba sumisipa baby ninyo? kasi baby ko there are times lagi sipa ng sipa but there are times di masyadong sumisipa... We bought our car seat at Baby Depot at 10% off. Saka na kami bibili ng convertible car seat pag mas malaki na si Maizy and para di sabay-sabay ang gastos. I understand his wariness about going to other people's houses to get infant clothing. Try Once Upon A Child. Keep in mind to get clothing a size bigger than usual...babies grow REALLY quick. Maizy kicks almost all the time. Feeling ko mas madami syang waking hours kesa sleeping hours. But remember, babies aren't all alike. Some are really ready-to-go active like Maizy is, and some just prefer to take it easy. Like us, they have their "up" days and "down" days, too . As long as there is a constancy in movement, everything should be fine.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-17 06:44:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Well, babies lose a lot more body heat than adults do; they are not able to regulate their body temperature well yet and are hence more susceptible to temperature changes than adults are. Hence, the baby hats, swaddling blankets, etc. Especially during the cold season. Evelyn...I am ok. Eto, just had my 6 month pre-natal today and ayun na nga ba sinasabi ko...am scheduled for a glucose test on my next visit. Ugh...another stick up my arm...! Maizy was moving around the entire time....no, I would say she was tumbling around the entire time. She is growing nicely and I was told that there would be no need for another ultrasound in the near future unless her growth seems hampered. Am complaining just about dizziness, occasional headaches and some bouts of heartburn (but sige pa rin with the caffeine-free, sugar-free sodas ). Doc wanted to give me some Zantac but I told her that ordinary Maalox still works for me. Advised to call them right away if all those symptoms still continue. Also complaining of getting my kidneys and bladder pummelled by what seems to be a dozen feet and fists . For now, I am fine...just finished half a glass of milk --- plus 7 Oreo cookies We also discussed my impending repeat CS scheduled on my 39th week. She was wanting to see if we could do a VBAC but upon reading the operative report from my last delivery, she decided (although hubby and I already did) that a CS was the way to go, especially after seeing that my li'l girl weighed 8 lbs 2 oz (3,685 grams) at birth. She said that subsequent babies are usually larger if not just as large, and considering that Maizy has Caucasian blood, that is an almost definite possibility. Fall is here, chilly mornings and warm afternoons, although cooler than last week's afternoon. Is getting more difficult to move around...and to think that we may be moving to a new home in a month or so. Am enjoying the weather though. Am going to go to Kidz Again tomorrow to find a mattress for the baby's crib Oh..we bought an infant car seat that can be paired with a stroller. Not the travel system like Evelyn got. We got a stroller na kasi and we just got an infant seat that can go in it. You may use a convertible (3-in-1) car seat if you wish. Kami we opted for that para from house to car or car to house, madaling bitbitin. Plus, the infant carrier seat can fit on grocery carts too . Once baby hits 20 lbs, then we'll go ahead and purchase a "stay-in-car" carseat. Don't get a second-hand one unless 1. you know the owner and the history of the car seat, 2. the never-been-in-an-accident car seat is unexpired (expiration date is usually 6 years after manufacture date which you will see at the bottom of the seat). Still better to get a brand new one, I believe..is for your child'safety anyway which is absolutely priceless. Evenflo is the cheapest brand...even with travel systems (car seat and stroller combo).	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-16 23:08:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Well, babies lose a lot more body heat than adults do; they are not able to regulate their body temperature well yet and are hence more susceptible to temperature changes than adults are. Hence, the baby hats, swaddling blankets, etc. Especially during the cold season. Evelyn...I am ok. Eto, just had my 6 month pre-natal today and ayun na nga ba sinasabi ko...am scheduled for a glucose test on my next visit. Ugh...another stick up my arm...! Maizy was moving around the entire time....no, I would say she was tumbling around the entire time. She is growing nicely and I was told that there would be no need for another ultrasound in the near future unless her growth seems hampered. Am complaining just about dizziness, occasional headaches and some bouts of heartburn (but sige pa rin with the caffeine-free, sugar-free sodas ). Doc wanted to give me some Zantac but I told her that ordinary Maalox still works for me. Advised to call them right away if all those symptoms still continue. Also complaining of getting my kidneys and bladder pummelled by what seems to be a dozen feet and fists . For now, I am fine...just finished half a glass of milk --- plus 7 Oreo cookies We also discussed my impending repeat CS scheduled on my 39th week. She was wanting to see if we could do a VBAC but upon reading the operative report from my last delivery, she decided (although hubby and I already did) that a CS was the way to go, especially after seeing that my li'l girl weighed 8 lbs 2 oz (3,685 grams) at birth. She said that subsequent babies are usually larger if not just as large, and considering that Maizy has Caucasian blood, that is an almost definite possibility. Fall is here, chilly mornings and warm afternoons, although cooler than last week's afternoon. Is getting more difficult to move around...and to think that we may be moving to a new home in a month or so. Am enjoying the weather though. Am going to go to Kidz Again tomorrow to find a mattress for the baby's crib	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-16 22:56:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Sep 13 2009, 05:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hay naku mga mommies hindi lang 20 pcs na turon ang naubos ko..more than pa dyan plus nakakabili din ako ng cassava na nakabalot sa dahon ng saking( alupi tawag naming mga ilonggo) at tsaka malagkit na nakabalot din sa dahon ng saging...minsan meron pa yong ginatan. Kaya siguro biglang lumaki si Baby sa loob kasi kakakain ko. Oo nga ayaw talaga ni baby pakita yong buo nyang mukha...pero at least malinaw sya. Princess gusto ko lahat nong gulay na binanggit mo...sarap mag pakbet..or kaya kahit bulanglang lang..nagugutom tuloy ako. About my GC thanks sa mga nag congratulates ..buti nga mabilis yong sakin approved agad...tanong ko pala yong pag apply ng citizenship..pag mag apply ka ba nyan you don't need to give up your Filipino citizenship? We are planning to move sa PI kasi someday eh...lam nyo naman pag USC ka di ka pwede mag own ng property don sa atin. Eve, gusto ko lahat nyan lalo yung turon at cassava...miss ko na din ang ginataan lalo pag malamig sa gabi	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-12 17:31:00