Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
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
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	We showed just the two paystubs from hubby's full-time job and not the part-time one...baka i-deny kami pag pinakita namin pati yun Given the coupons after about an hour and a half of lectures. We bought everything good for the month. Mabilis maubos ang gatas kasi 3 kami umiinom. We stored 2 gallons of milk in the freezer. Cereal, malamang ubos yun in a month or less. Cheese...ilalagay ko sa pasta Kimompute ko...we saved about $35 worth (Walmart) of groceries with these taken off the grocery list. Am sure that will increase once the baby is born. In addition to the headaches and easy fatigability, add ko na rin and heartburn. Will probably get TUMS pag naubos na Maalox ko. I love fruit, especially (these days) watermelon, cantaloupe and/or honeydew, grapes. My strawberry craving has waned. And I am not about to give these up to heartburn (tigas talaga ulo pag doktor) Ligo sardines...na ginisa sa sibuyas and bawang on top of freshly steamed or fried rice with some decaf coffee.....YUMMY!!!!! Eve...parang chubby na si baby sa 4D pic nya	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-11 20:20:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Sep 12 2009, 05:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope sana malinaw po ito. Our 4d ultrasoubd asan?	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-11 15:52:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Haay....susundo na naman ako sa school...buti na lang weekend na, pwedeng late magising. Hirap bumangon as the days go by. Hubby makes fun of me kasi my center of gravity is way off normal, what with my big tummy. I get tired easily, too kaya ang laundry I complete in about 2-3 days (washer/dryer is in the basement, rooms are upstairs). I get frequent headaches, too. ting...congrats! Sa wakas lumabas din. Name? Weight? buti ka pa, normal delivery. Alam mo, mababait ang mga pinapanganak ng September... Haay...gotta get on the road...	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-11 13:49:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Sep 4 2009, 07:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> May tanong po ako. Malapit na ang flu shot month, magpapavaccine ba kayo? Safe naman daw yun sa pregnant women pero curious lang ako kung magpapavaccine kayo Nafefeel nyo ba na minsan eh may certain part ng tiyan nyo na naninigas? tas after 5 mins. eh nawawala na yung paningas sa tiyan? if yes, alam nyo ba kung ano explanation nun? hindi ko kasi alam eh pashare naman I think I will ask about the vaccine at my next prenatal visit. Also about the swine flu vaccine which, they say, is also safe. That will be available (daw) by October. Yes, I do get yung paninigas from time to time. Those are Braxton-Hicks contractions...your uterus "practicing" for actual labor. I believe (if I recall my lessons right) that these are mediated by the growing baby stretching out your uterus. These are the contractions associated with "false labor". You'll feel these more as your pregnancy progresses. I am just about a week behind you. Bundat na ako at 5 months and 3 weeks, Maizy kicks all over the place at the most inconvenient times and with such intensity...feeling ko di natutulog. I bought our bassinet at Once Upon a Child for $25. The basket is portable (can be carried separate from the stand), has no vibrations, no mobile (I got a non-musical mobile with interchangeable pieces on it to suit baby's age --- red, black and white ones for newborns, then mixed with other colors for 3 months, etc --- for $10), with storage basket underneath. It had just come in when we were there and we reserved it right away. Car seat: better to invest on a brand new one than a second hand one. I got mine today at Baby Depot for $59.99 less 10%. Is a discovery 5 infant carrier/car seat. Car seats expire 6 years after the manufacture date; probably due to some instability in the materials used to manufacture it over time. Also, you have no idea as to whether a second-hand one has been in an accident or not (of course the owner will tell you it has not). If you want, invest in a travel system/stroller-carrier combo. Evenflo is the cheapest brand, according to my research (walmart, babies r us, baby depot, target). I bought our evenflo stroller (Osh-Kosh umm, "model" or whatever you call it) online from a grandma who babysat her grandaughter for a few times for $25. Is a nice collapsoble stroller with big heavy-duty wheels. You may want to start "collecting" clothing, too para di mabigat sa bulsa. You and I both are having winter babes so be sure to get warm clothing. My husband's co-worker was very happy to rid herself of her little daughter's clothing which included several fleece and terry-cloth sleepers, and a baby bunting that i can affix to the car seat. Oh...I got myself a car seat carrier cover to protect baby from the cold during transfer from the front door to the car. We are basically done with baby shopping, so to speak. Only things remaining are diapers (would rather wait till a couple weeks before delivery and just a small pack of newborn ones...baby might be too big to fit in them), and toiletries....i think Picked out a name yet?	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-03 19:10:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Sep 3 2009, 01:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Carefree- feeling ko nga para akong nasa Pinas pag nasa Pilipino store ako Kung gusto mo pwede ko pa package sayo lahat ng gusto mong kainin kawawa ka naman kasi Yong adobo ko na pork nilagyan ko rin ng chicken liver...saraaaapppp Pink- siguro naubos ko na turon mga 20 pcs na dalawang upuan lang yan. Kahit lantatutay na yong turon kasi di ko maabutan na bagong luto bili pa rin ako tapos iniinit ko na lang sa toaster. Sarap naman nong pandesal. Riza-buti naman natanggal na umbilical cord ni Evie. Dalaga na sya Oo nga pala newborn clothes pa rin pa yong mga damit na suot nya sa pic? Para kasing pang dalaginding na yong style Yong samin kasi na binili puro pang NB. oy, sige ka...baka tumaas blood sugar mo... Found some saging na saba at the Philippine section of the international grocery am down to my last batch...sana makabalik kaagad dun sa grocery... Nakakatuwa pag baby girl ang baby...sarap damitan, parang baby doll. I have newborn stuff (sleepers, body suits, sleeping gowns, etc) but i also have dresses for li'l Maizy...ang cu-cute nga	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-02 15:33:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (carefree @ Sep 2 2009, 04:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> share ko lang ang cheese puto ko at leche flan...(naka foil pa kc pinapalamig ko pa..lol) ingat mga mommies.... there goes my blood sugar.....	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-01 20:41:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Spent about 1.5 hours at WIC...got the coupons A gallon of milk here at home lasts just a week so this is just enough. Same goes for the juice (we still have 2 gallons of apple juice) and milk. 36 oz of cereal...matutuwa si Alec By October, meron na daw pati fruits and veggies...am not a big fan of veggies though. barenaked...you should eat kahit paunti-unti. Consult your OB about your loss of appetite. Remember that the baby thrives on what you eat. Be conscientious with your pre-natal vits too. pink...wala rin pinoy resto dito, chinese buffet which serves "pancit" (or its equivalent). Asian store meron from which I get my longganisa, tapa. tocino, daing/tinapang bangus, frozen calamansi, siopao, lucky me pancit canton, toyo, suka (including sukang iloko), and other pinoy delicacies (pati saging na saba), so i don't crave so much.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-09-01 12:14:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Sep 1 2009, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (frostysoftyeaton @ Aug 31 2009, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Aug 31 2009, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Eh talaga naman mahirap i spell ang bmtbrrbt sometimes kailangan ko pa scroll up ang screen Hay sis frosty swerte mo naman at di pihikan ang asawa mo sa filipino food. Naku itong sakin sobrang pihikan..kahit na pupunta kami sa kainan eh..ayaw kumain tapos pag pa uwi na kami mag rereklamo at gutom daw sya..yon pala gusto lang eh mcdonalds Dito sa haus ako pa rin taga linis and taga vacuum...ok din naman kasi parang yon na ang excercise ko. Laundry ako din..ngeee wala ako tiwala sa asawa ko kasi kahit ba washing machine at dryer yong ginagamit eh halo halo lahat pag sya gumawa. Taga buhat na lang sya ng laundry basket. Pero at least masipag sya mag massage tuwing umaga i got feet and back massage. Alienlovechild...ok lang kahit behind ka na sa amin...you are very much welcome here...kahit yong mga nanganak na. Oo sis Eve makapinoy tong asawa ko..Hehehehe..Ewan ko ba di nagsasawa..We always ended up eating sa mga chinese restaurants kasi diba ang food nila dun eh halos pareho sa atin. Yung asawa kahit araw araw ang chinese restaurant eh okay na okay sa kanya..hehehehehe.. Marunong na din siyang magluto ng lumpia at adobo..Kasi diba ngayun may seasoning na sa pouch kaya ayun madali nalang pero minsan ayaw din niyang magluto kasi gusto niya ako, lambing gumbaga..Hay Ako naman masipag talaga ako magluto way back pa in Pinas. Ngayon naku po...wala naman kagana-ganang ipag luto itong asawa ko. Kanina nga eh nong lunch time pinag luto ko ng chicken ciabatta..tapos tinanong nya ako kung yon din daw ba kakainin ko..Sagot ko sa kanya...you know we Filipinas we don't eat bread during lunch . I'm going to eat my rice, pinakbet and adobo( I got it from Pilipino store) About naman pala sa dialects...I don't talk much English here at home kasi asawa ko gusto nya matuto magtagalog..so I used tagalog all the time. Sa baby tagalog din pag kausap ko sya. Siguro pati na rin pag lumabas na. Kasi madali naman sila matuto mag english sa labas..like sa school. Tsaka mga bata madaling matuto. Evelyn I cook whatever I feel like cooking...and when I feel like cooking. There are days when sandwiches na lang for supper, minsan sisipagin magluto ng lumpia and pancit (hubby loves these). Tonight, I broiled some burgers and made some mashed potatoes from scratch and corn, topped with sweet, juicy watermelon (my latest craving...despite the fall-like weather). Bukas, wala syang pasok so bahala na sya, hehehe. thankfully, walang pinipiling kainin. Lalai...maski mga nagpaplano pa lang, pwede dito Got a WIC appointment tomorrow morning...sana pumasa.... Edited by ryandgracey, 31 August 2009 - 09:22 PM.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-31 21:21:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (j_e_w_e_l_l_y_n @ Sep 1 2009, 05:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I talk to my daughter in Tagalog all the time. My husband wants her to understand and know our language. I told my husband it's okay if she could not speak tagalog but can understand so it'll be easier when we visit Philippines. I have friends who talk to their babies only in English because their husbands don't want them to talk tagalog. I don't know why, though. My daughter does not speak much tagalog but she understands me when I speak to her in tagalog. Hubby does not mind as he wants her to remember her Filipino heritage. As for this upcoming one, she will be taught, too, though not expected to be able to speak it.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-31 15:46:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Sep 1 2009, 04:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> kayo talaga pinagdidiskitahan nyo username ko...initials namin yan ng hubby ko...heller...hehehehehe about sa house chores...ako pa rin gumagawa...like doing the laundry and cleaning the house...lalo na pag nagvavacuum ako kasi masakit sa likod but i dont do it everyday kasi kami lang naman dalawa ng hubby ko...about my work, buti na lang nag quit na ako kasi nakakapagod din yung work ko...kasi sa grocery so minsan di maiwasang makabuhat ako ng isang case ng mineral water...or kahit ano pang mabibigat hehehehehe...and yun sumasakit din puson ko...buti na lang placenta ko metallic at protectado talaga baby ko...(wag naman sanang maging metallic pa pag panganak ko ng di na kailangan weldingin ang placenta ko hehehhehhe) ang hirap kasi i-spell..not like "pink" or "riza" I told my husband to keep his hands off the laundry...alam nyo naman pag lalaki naglaba sa washing machine --- tubig sabay detergent/laundry liquid, ilalagay ang mga damit (eveything) kahit di pa tapos mapuno ng tubig at isasara na at hihintayin matapos, and then pasok lahat sa dryer nang di muna nilaladlad yung damit. Our clothes ended up (very) wrinkled, half of which I had to iron. I do let him carry the laundry basket up to the rooms (washing area is in the basement). Vacuum...kung dito sa ibaba, ako gumagawa. At least once weekly. Otherwise, hinahayaan ko na bitbitin nya yung mabigat na vacuum sa itaas at sya na rin gagawa. Cooking...pag nasa trabaho sya. Pag wala, sya nagluluto. Nagsasawa kasi ako pag ako nagluto. Getting up from bed.....is a hard task. Lol. Same goes for getting up from this lazyboy. Even turning at night, nagigising ako just to turn. Hubby looks on amused, of course	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-31 15:43:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (uniquecouple @ Aug 31 2009, 12:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hello everyone, how are you mga mommies? nakaka-miss naman dito...just dropping by para batiin and kamustahin ang mga beautiful mommies here... wow! riza, and cute2x naman ni baby...haaayyyy...kaka-inggit talaga...hehehe... ryandgracey, i like your baby's name...so pretty and unique and classy! mommy evelyn, pink, bmtrrbt (hirap talaga spell name mo hahaha) at sa lahat ng mga mommies..regards... ingats always and god bless you all 'till next time... thank you, unique. Hubby dreamt of that name even before we were married, and we've decided to stick to it. hope to see you on here again soon	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-30 15:47:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (RyaNRiza @ Aug 29 2009, 01:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Zen Den @ Aug 28 2009, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 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! You are right. It's better to prepare ourselves mentally. Some women find it hard to accept C-section because of too much expectation of delivering the baby normally. I pray that everyone here (except for those who already scheduled for C-section) will have natural delivery. More pics to make expectant Moms more excited to meet their little angels Evie is such a pretty little lady I have 17 weeks more to go before my scheduled CS...am excited to meet my Maizy	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-28 16:00:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Aug 28 2009, 03:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi ms. gracey, pareho pala tayo once lang din ako mag rice...minsan di rin ako nag ririce...di rin naman kasi mahilig hubby ko sa big meal...so we never really cook...and meat lang na nasa fridge namin is beef para pang barbq kung gusto namin mag barbq...kung gusto kung kumain ng rice bumibili lang ako ng pinoy food...yun. baby ko sa gabi laging sumisipa pag umaga tulog sya...minsan napapa ouch ako kasi sumisipa sa va-j-j ko...ag weird kasi ng feeling pag dun sumisipa si baby. ano nga pala yung adoption process na ginagawa nyo? sa aso ba or sa tao? Lol...adopting my 6-year-old girl. We paid a retainer fee of $500 then fees for filing and something else...ohh...the homestudy fee (social worker comes to the house to see the living conditions and the relationship bet the adoptive parent and the child). Sabi ng lawyer, it may take about 6 weeks for it to happen. When we were in Chicago, we bought 2 10kg sacks of milagrosa rice for about $10. My daughter likes rice kasi. And it is definitely a better match with tinapang/daing na bangus and longganisa/tapa/tocino (with matching homegrown tomatoes) than bread or cereal. Is a good source of complex carbs, too, for the baby. Our deep freezer has some extras of those pinoy delicacies, alongside packs of porkchop/loin, chicken, beef and tilapia. Ako nga lang kumakain nun when the craving hits. Minsan, tamad ako magluto kaya sandwiches na lang for supper, but I make sure my daughter has somehting filling to eat. di naman mapili si hubby; he does the cooking sometimes pag off-days niya.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-27 20:12:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	usapang stretchmarks...ako, give up na ako dyan. got stretch marks with my daughter. Lotion isn't proven anyway...it depends on how elastic your skin is. Mas malaki tummy ko this time around kesa nung 5.5 months ako with Alec. Nung 5 months ako with Alec, I could still wear my regular jeans without any problem. Ngayon, I had abandoned my regular jeans about a month ago. Have not seen any new stretch marks yet. Sabi nga ni hubby parang every day lumalaki tyan ko. Di naman ako malakas kumain; once a day lang ako mag-rice. Almusal ko either cereal or bread, minsan rice. I am 5'4.5" tall and came here at 145lbs, gained about 5 before i got pregnant. Am now 165lbs, as of my last prenatal. Estimated weight gain during pregnancy is bet 25-35lbs so i guess I am still on track. Maizy is as active as ever. Feeling ko, di natutulog...padyak dito, suntok dun, left, right, maski saan. Hubby thinks she'll be an alpha female; I think she's going to be on the girls' soccer team. My daughter is quite fascinated when she feels her baby sister move in Mommy's tummy. Keeps pointing out stuff in the shops that she would like Maizy to have...really cute Oh...we started the adoption process today. Spent $950 on this first day, but it is the best $950 we've spent so far. Am excited...	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-27 13:01:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (carefree @ Aug 26 2009, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 25 2009, 03:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yes, those are the ones. when are you due? november 3rd po.... QUOTE (higantetingting @ Aug 25 2009, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> sama mo na sa listahan yung quilt saka changing pad para pag nagpalit ka ng diaper sa restroom dimo lagay si baby dun sa maruming higaan. saka waterproof matress pad para sa kama nyo or sa kanya pag tinagusan ka or umihi si baby pag diaper clothes gamit mo. baby craddle para ugoy mo nalang pagumiyak may ginagawa ka. car seat & stroller, walker, breastfeeding storage bag, nursing pads, breast pump yan mga na receive ko. diko maalala iba sorry! salamat sa list.... A fall baby You are somewhere here on the east coast? Yup, you'll need warm clolthing for your li'l one. Keep in mind that babies have a larger surface area than adults and can lose body heat more easily. Also, they aren't able to regulate their body temperature yet so you will have to keep your baby warm. Don't get too much clothing for the baby, too (unless you realy want to splurge). Babies grow really quick and can change sizes in a month or less. I did not stock up much on newborn clothing, especially after I was told that this one might be bigger than my daughter. Looked for one size bigger...di bale nang malaki, at least she can grow into it. Oh..a note on burp cloths, if you happen to see them while making your registry...i used cloth diapers on my daughter and will use them again with this one. More economical, I would think. "Lampin", as we call it.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-25 21:14:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	yes, those are the ones. when are you due?	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-25 14:43:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Dr. Brown's is somewhat pricey, although good in preventing colic. I used the ever-dependable evenflo's with my daughter and she didn't have any problem with it. There's also Playtex Ventaire which does the job well, too. Am going to try these or the Drop-In system (since I have about 9 4-oz bottles for these, and about 250+ drop-in bottles. Yes, it takes care of the air, too. We'll see. Other stuff needed: Car seat (a definite need), bottle sterilizer/warmer, for winter babies (like mine) fleece or terrycloth sleepers will keep baby toasty...you may want to invest in a car seat/baby carrier cover, too. Diapers, wipes, a good diaper disposal unit (you cannot believe what the little ones' output can smell like...liquid and solid). Baby tub (infant to toddler is nice to have). Onesies, bodysuits...a sleeper gown for non-fussy nightime diaper changes. Receiving blankets/swaddlers (learn how to swaddle...keeps baby calm), bath towels and wash cloths. Oh...while the umbilical stump is healing, you may want to opt for the (traditional) kimono-type top (side-tie or side-snap) to hasten drying of the stump so it heals faster. A crib for when baby grows too big for the bassinet, an extra bassinet sheet. Crib bedding...since you are looking at target or walmart, you may want to get the net-like side bumpers so that baby does not accidentally smother himself/herself when he/she starts moving around the crib as he/she sleeps. Experts do say that the padded ones aren't really necessary. I looked for wearable blankets in place of separate baby blankets...will reserve those when baby is older. Maybe about 4 pairs of mittens are all that is needed...baby needs hands to learn about things around him/her. Hmm...i may be forgetting something....	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-24 22:47:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (marjo2008 @ Aug 24 2009, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> mga mommies may tanong lang ako kc i'm 7 weeks pregnant now but i did not see my OB/GYNE yet and last week dahil nagka heartburn ako and i have a stocked of zantac 150, i called the 24/7 nurse in blue cross blue shield if how safe to take that zantac and she said it's safe for the baby though she still recommend me to check fiirst with my doctor eh, dahil nga hindi pa ako nagpa set ng appointment a talagang masakit ung heartburn kaya i took the risk of taking it without docs advice . ngaun medyo napraning ako saglit dahil nagpa refill ako ng prenatal vitamins sa CVS and i asked the pharmacist about it and she said the same thing, better consult with ur OB first. waaaahhh, meron ba dito sa inyo nakapag take ng zantac even when u r pregnant? Riza, congrats sa baby nyo, cute nya. hope to see you one of these days. Had some heartburn for a couple of weeks. Referred to the listing of safe meds to take and I took Mylanta (or was it Maalox?). The generic name is aluminum hydroxide which is safe for preggies. And you should start visiting your OB already.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-24 06:46:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Ako, siguradong CS...haaay...but this time, di ako magpapa-sedate, di tulad nung Cs ko sa Pinas, segundo pa lang knock-out kaagad ako; di ko nakita o narinig si Alec na umiyak. As of now, sigurado na yung December 28 na delivery date ko. We just need to go over my previous CS surgical technique. Riza - no, di ako nagmanas despite the IV fluids they gave me. Wee-wee nga lang ako nang wee-wee. Forced myself out of bed within the day na na-CS ako and i was discharged within 48 hours of the CS. Pink - Our baby's name Eve is a shortcut of her paternal grandma's name Evelyn. Mazzelyn was a name hubby dreamt of. She will be Maizy for short (although we are still debating on the spelling)	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-23 15:44:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Congrats Riza! Welcome to motherhood! Such a cute (and indeed bouncing) princess you have there...am sure Daddy will want to come home the moment he goes back to work..and every single day after that. Blessing to all three of you!	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-23 06:34:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Well, we've decided to stick to two first names...five names in total is just too much, I suppose, so we are settling for four. We are going to follow the Filipino tradition of the child carrying both maternal and paternal names. My cousins who were born here, did the same with their children. I guess it is a good idea, too, reminding the kids of their other heritage. Would be nice to tell my kids one day about their late grandfather who would have loved nothing else but them and spoiling them silly.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-22 20:41:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Aug 19 2009, 02:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi to all, panalo na ba ang girls team sa paramihan dito sa vj? hehehhehehe wow ms gracey unique ng name ng baby nyo ah...kahit di boy ang baby mo congrats pa rin...hehehhehe frosty sana maging boy sayo...boy boy boy may tanong lang ako...kasi baby ko minsan sinisipa ang ehem ko...does it mean low ang placenta ko? Godbless to us. thank you, bmtrrbt. Go girls, go!!!! Started getting girly stuff	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-19 20:37:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (PrinceandPrincess @ Aug 19 2009, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ryandgracey @ Aug 18 2009, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Had my 20-week screening UTZ this morning...and I guess the image below says it all. IT'S A GIRL!!! Got to see our new li'l princess' face and my was she active...so the sonographer commented. It took awhile for the sonographer to see as, well as any prim and proper princess is, the li'l girl didn't want to part her legs She finally did when I lay on my side and we saw (the sonograpehr and I) saw that "hamburger" sign that told us that there is going to be a lot more estrogen in the house Hubby and Alec are happy, and hubby began to shake his head thinking of the suitors and the boys he will have to deal with in the future. I can now work on my baby registry Congratulations Doc Gracey! Yay, another girl here in visa journey. Too many upcoming baby boys, I think. Need more baby girls, don't you think? A healthy ratio would be nice. Sheila - welcome to this link (or whatever you call it)...and to impending motherhood	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-18 23:18:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Had my 20-week screening UTZ this morning...and I guess the image below says it all. IT'S A GIRL!!! Got to see our new li'l princess' face and my was she active...so the sonographer commented. It took awhile for the sonographer to see as, well as any prim and proper princess is, the li'l girl didn't want to part her legs She finally did when I lay on my side and we saw (the sonograpehr and I) saw that "hamburger" sign that told us that there is going to be a lot more estrogen in the house Hubby and Alec are happy, and hubby began to shake his head thinking of the suitors and the boys he will have to deal with in the future. I can now work on my baby registry	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-18 15:58:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Ryanriza, don't forget to push Looking forward to baby pics... Pink, isn't it exciting to see our unborns? Would you believe we thought up our baby's possible names before we got married? Can't wait for tomorrow morning	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-17 17:42:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	excited about tomorrow morning's ultrasound Hoping to know if we are naming our baby Kellen or Mazzelyn	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-17 11:35:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (STEPHnRIA @ Aug 15 2009, 08:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HEY GUYS! im on my 24th week and its going to be another BOY! Hi Ria! Another boy here on VJ...congrats!	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-14 20:18:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Aug 14 2009, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Macutelit, nung nag EPT din ako ay sa baso ak umihi tas yung asawa ko pa yung nagstick ng EPT ko pero pagka-dip eh 2 secs lang ay kita na result na positive. ang nakalagay sa instruction eh wait after 3 mins pero 2-3 secs lang ay nagpositive na agad, ang bilis nga eh. if you are hesitant about the result , why not try EPT sa CVS? yung nabili ko is $11 lang pero dalawang EPT na yun I just had my monthly visit to my OB yester and I got the Amniocentesis (A test for detecting chromosomal abnormalities and birth defects) result and it is Negative hay! kahit papaano eh nakahinga na rin ako. I know na 60% accurate lang cya pero at least I am happy to hear na 60% na negative na and ofcourse I am still praying na healthy ang baby namin te Riza, sana nga hindi induced labor at kusa na lang lumabas si baby kasi masmaganda yun kung gaano. pero if i am in your situation din eh kakausapin ko din si baby baka sakaling makicooperate hehe. I am praying for your safe delivery Sana ay healthy ang lahat ng mga babies natin and safe delivery to all of us glad that your amnio is negative. I had a NT and a group of blood tests for that in my 11th week and they all came back normal. They did not recommend amnio, just the 20-week screening UTZ. They did an AFP last month and I have yet to know the results. Grrr...should've told them I want to have the results once available Right now, am just looking forward to seeing my active, feisty li'l angel again in about 4 days Sigh...I feel soooo heavy right now (after eating a bowl of my favorite comfort food --- shell macaroni soup)...	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-14 17:19:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (j_e_w_e_l_l_y_n @ Aug 14 2009, 07:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Totoo yung sinabi ng kaibigan mo. Talagang plano namin normal delivery pero hindi nasunod, pati na rin ang breastfeeding kasi wala talagang lumabas na gatas sa akin pagtapos ng CS. Super depressed ako, 2 months akong iyak nang iyak. Sobrang hirap tuloy sa pakiramdam kasi hindi mo maibigay yung pinlano mo para sa baby mo. Kaya ang pangit tuloy ng 1st pregnancy ko, nagka-postpartun depression ako. Kapag kasi meron ka nun, iiyak ka nang iiyak kahit walang dahilan o wala kang iniisip, para bang nababaliw ka. Tapos pag umiiyak ang baby mo, iiyak ka rin, kaya kayong 2 walang katapusang iyakan! At lalo na mahirap walang kamag anak na pwede mag comfort sayo para bang naaawa ka sa sarili mo dahil hindi mo naibigay sa baby mo ang lahat. Sa tingin ko, i try mo maglakad lakad, o kaya mag sex kayo ng asawa mo, o kaya naman mag warm bath ka, baka sakali makatulong para mag dilate ka. Ganyan ginawa ko pero walang epekto, pero baka sayo mayron. Kung papayag ang OB mo na i postpone ng 1 lingo pa, why not. Basta maging okay si baby mo. Sa totoo lang, hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit super taas ng rate ng CS dito sa amerika. Gusto ko pa sana maghintay kahit ilang oras pa, pero sinabi agad ng doktor hindi na pwede dahil stressed na ung baby namin. *sigh* hirap talaga, na-trauma ako sa CS. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, next time na mabuntis ako, gusto ko normal delivery kahit anong mangyari. Baka sakali makipag-cooperate si baby mo, ipagdasal mo palagi, kausap-usapin mo cya na lumabas ng maayos at mabilis para d ka mahirapan. :-) Sana hindi ka matakot sa experience ko. Iba-iba naman tayo, nagkataon lang ganito ang sakin. :-) Sigurado ako, everything will be okay. When I had Alec, they tried to induce labor too. I was about 37-38 weeks then and 1 cm dilated. After about 6 hours, nothing happened and I was sent home the next day. On my next prenatal, i was still 1 cm, but my OB sent me home with admitting orders already. I went into labot at 39-40 weeks...right on time. So...wag ka mainip. Sayang din kasi if you undergo induction tapos walang mangyari. It's just the 14th naman e...you have a lot of leeway still A "stressed" baby is an indication for termination of labor and undergoing CS. Stress can make the baby make poo-poo inside the uterus and can cause trouble for the baby (neonatal/newborn sepsis which is a form of infection, or respiratory distress), hence the immediate need to deliver the baby. Failure of the baby to descend further into the birth canal and effect dilation can be either because the baby is too big to fit into the pelvic inlet (the area on th einside of your pelvic bones) or the inlet is too small to accomodate the baby, or something is preventing the baby to move further down...in my case, it was the double cord coil around the baby's neck, plus my inlet was not big enough (big as my hips are!). Of course, more often than not, once a CS, the next one would be CS, too, but you can opt to try for a normal delivery. I have been given that option but due to my age and not knowing how "strong" my already-operated-on uterine muscles are, i opted to go for another CS and be done with it. Post-partum depression...a big percentage of post-partum women go thru that. Is usually due to the anxiety of not being able to be a good parent and I think is also hormone-mediated. No real cure for that but a loving partner, a loving family and strong faith. If it goes beyond a few months, though, one should seek professional help. I went thru one big helluva depression that lasted a long, long time. I was a single parent whose partner left soon after the child was born. I kept it to myself. My cousins and friends never knew and they think that I must be that strong to bear all that. I guess I was. Now, I have a wonderful husband who understands and is patient of everything I am going thru and who is just as excited as i am with this new addition. Add to that a wonderful loving daughter who is looking forward to being an "ate"	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-08-13 19:37:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (Brijo @ Nov 20 2009, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm not the pregnant mommy, but the daddy, and technically I cant post here. But my wife wont, and I dont know where else to turn. My wife has been here from the Philippines since May 3. She has her permanant resident card now, and social security card and drivers license, and she is working at a part time job. She is 16 days pregnant as of today. I lost my job one week ago. We have no insurance. I went to the health department and to social services here in my town, trying to get assistance. We live in a very small town in rural southwest Virginia. I learned that my wife is not elligible for medicaid until she has been here for 5 years. She is entitled to emergency medicaid only, which only covers labor, delivery and about 96 hours after delivery. Right after we got married, she became pregnant, and had a miscarriage, February 2008. So I am concerned and want her to have prenatal care. But we just dont have the money for it. I dont know where to turn for help for her. It isnt a good time for her to be pregnant, and it was a surprise and a shock for both of us, but I am also happy she is pregnant. She is depressed, afraid, because of me not having a job. Prenatal care of some kind would help her fears significantly I think. I am doing all I can to find a new job now. She is working all the hours she can too. Anyways... I just am hoping someone will know first hand where to turn for some kind of prenatal help... some way that it can be made affordable. Thanks. Brian and Josephine in Bristol Virginia I have been here since April of this year and have had no problems when it came to my permanent resident status. Is there a Department of Job and Family services there? If so, both of you should be eligible for medicaid (especially if she is now a green card holder with a SSN). She should also be eligible for the Women, Infants and Children program which would later on provide some support for both herself and your baby. http://www.dss.virgi...tml#application Hope this helps.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-11-20 08:04:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (frostysoftyeaton @ Nov 20 2009, 01:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> May tanung pala ako sa lahat. Nasa 7th month of my pregnancy na isa isa ng nagsisilabasan yung mga sakit sa katawan . Isa na dito yung walang katapusang back pain..Nakakaloka, lalo na kapag nakahiga ako at angswitch to a different postiton, anak ng pating ang sakit,parang bang mababali yung likod ko..Hay..Buhay buntis..Tsaka yung ihi ng ihi..Oh my kulang nalang sa banyo ako magstay pra hindi na ako pabalik balik..lol..Di pa nmn ako nahihirapang bumangon kasi nmn hindi talaga ganun kalakihan yung tiyan ko,,super liit,nakakatulog pa nga akong nakadapa at mas komportable pa ako kesa sa nakatihaya..ang weird.. . Mga mommies nararanasan niya ba minsang sumasakit yung puson niyo kasi ako minsan nararanasan ko yun at nawawala din nmn, yun ba yung "braxton Hicks" pagpasensyahan niyo na po ang inosente sa mga bagay na ito ..Minsan nmn eh yung sakit eh paikot ba, magmula sa puson papuntang likod ko prang bang naghuhulahop ka,paikot yung sakit pero very mild to dull nmn yung pain, di ko alam kung anu yun, pero share nmn kayo mga mommies kung nararanasan niyo ang mga ito on this stage of your pregnancy.. Tsaka may isa pa, may instinct din ba kayo na hindi talaga tugma yung binigay nilang due date..Hay ewan kasi ako feeling ko talaga hindi ako manganganak sa due date na binigay, ang feeling ko eh mas maaga, ganun nga talaga cgruo or baka sobrang excited lang ako? With regards to your due date, a rough estimate would be to subtract 3 months from the day of your last menstrual period then add seven days. That would be a rough estimate of your due date, plus and minus two weeks I am nearing my 34th week and my back pains have gotten worse; so much so that i really cannot avoid taking some acetaminophen for it. I find it hard to stay sitting for a long time or standing for a long time. Even sitting on the toilet...i need to sit straight with legs splayed...lol. Bathing becomes a chore when it comes to soaping my legs and feet; heck, i can't even reach my toenails to trim them. Getting tired easily, having some difficulty sleeping. Sleep isn't interrupted by having to go the bathroom (I lessen liquids after supper), but rather because I need to turn sides and my back pain acts up when i do. Then the Braxton-Hicks that alarm me when they come within 5 mins of each other, only to stop after getting me on alert for an hour. Hubby tells me I only have about 5 weeks more to wait and bear all these. Thing is, baby is still growing and the symptoms i feel now will intensify till she is born. But, such is motherhood. Hopefully our kids will appreciate what we go thru to bring them into this world	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-11-19 19:38:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Nov 19 2009, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ms gracey do you think aabot ako ng december kung di nila ako iinduce? actually halos everyday lumalabas kami ng hubby ko...kanina lang we went fishing so from the parking lot to the spot na nagfifishing kami malayo layo rin plus karga ko pa yung reclining chair ko then other stuff so medyo napapasabak ako sa lakaran kasi hubby ko carry some things too kaya i offer to carry some things...then my hubby will tell me you walk so slow then il tell him heller im pregnant ba... he always make fun of me like he always press my outie belly button, pag uupo sya sa bed he really make sure na sobrang bounce bounce na kasi napapabounce din ako. kaya naisip ko baka mapaanak ako ng maaga nito sa kakulitan ng hubby ko. sheree- about sa underwear, there were nights na natulog ako ng nakahubad kasi ubos na yung mga nakakasya sa akin so yung mga remaining eh masisikip na... evelyn- ganun din ang sinabi ng ob ko na they will provide din naman sa hospital...ilang days ka ba nag stay sa hospital? natulog ba hubby mo with you sa hospital? nakakatakot bang matulog sa hospital? never pa kasi akong natulog there and syempre some people die there so maybe may ghost kaya medyo natatakot din ako. ay may tanong lang ako...nakapoop ba kayo when you gave birth? Can't answer your question, bmtrrbt. Anytime from your 37th week till your 40th week would be the ideal time for you to deliver. Malapit na yun. Your OB will tell you kung kelangan ka na i-induce or not.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-11-18 22:17:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (sheree @ Nov 19 2009, 09:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Riza, sinabi mo pa....ang laki talaga ni baby, nung pinanganak ako I was not even 7lbs, tapos si hubby was 8.10lbs so bka mana sa kanya...sana naman wag na sya lumaki..due date ko is bukas pero parang di pa lalabas si baby so by friday baka ma induce na ako..hopefully kaya ko syang i-ere...ayaw ko tlga pa CS sana pero kung wlang ibang choice then CS bgsak ko nito. Gracey, is this ur second child? bmtrrbt, sabi ko nga kay hubby uwi sya earlier everyday pra may mag susuot ng underwear ko....hahahhaha.....sabi nya wag ka na lang magsuot underwear para wla kang lalabhan ( nagrereklamo kasi ako sa discharges tapos feel ko tlga i handwash lagi kasi feeling ko mas malinis pag handwash). Evelyn, ang cute naman ng baby mo.....kaybilis nya lumaki no? Yup, after 6 years.	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-11-18 19:25:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	bmtrrbt - naku...1 cm ka right now with no signs of active labor. so, matagal pa bago ka mag 10 cm; you'd need to be in labor to get to 10cm. In other words, pag manganganak ka na, saka ka aabot ng 10 cm, granted that your labor progresses nicely Lakad-lakad ka beginning your 37th week..at least by then, sure na okay si baby pag labas	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-11-18 19:15:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (RyaNRiza @ Nov 19 2009, 08:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sheree - Laki ng baby mo ha, mas malaki pa sa amin and to think nasa tummy mo pa siya I can relate sa sinabi mo na sana manganak ka na. Ganyan din ako no'ng malapit na due date ko dahil hirap na sa pag-galaw at marami ng napi-feel ng kung ano2x. Most probably lalaki pa baby mo. Kelan due date mo? Sorry di ako naka-pag back read, tinatamad Gracey - Nalimutan ko kung kelan schedule ng CS mo. Will surely pray for you and the baby. bmtrrbt - Natatawa naman ako sa kwento mo about sa underwear Kalog ka talaga. Marjo - Good luck sa ultrasound! That's exciting. I also understand your fears. Ganon din ako non Everything will be good! Evelyn - Ang laki na ni Jacob! At may teddy bear pa Kino-combine mo ba breastfeeding at formula? Dec 28 sched ko...unless she decides that she wants to celebrate Christmas with us already Naiinip talaga ako. Went out today to the thrift store to see what there was and brought home a bumper pad to partner with a set i was given, and a mat i could lay the baby's towel on for use during her 1st month's baths. Need to get a pack of "lampin" and a couple of baby towels. Found some framed prints which I will put up on one wall of the nursery Am happy with the stuff I got today. But I am still restless....haaay....	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-11-18 19:09:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	Inducing labor may be appropriate for a number of reasons, mostly kasi overdue, baby is in distress, labor has not begun despite a dilated cervix or, like me, wala lang I just wanted the baby born while my brother was visiting. My due date then was also Dec 28 but my OB tried inducing 2 weeks earlier while my brother was visiting from abroad (Alec is the first grandchild, and hence his first niece...and a spoiled one, too). Began having contractions which stopped after about 8 hours; the contractions never really progressed. So, I was sent home the next day, brother had to leave already 2 days later, had my usual pre-natal within a few days and my cervix only opened to 1cm. Like bmtrrbt, the OB then told me that baby would probably be small lang, around 6.5 lbs at the most (yeah, right). I was sent for a biophysical screening ultrasound which estimated fetal weight by then was already 3,625gms. A week later, baby was born weighing 3,856gms. bmtrrbt - ako din naka-pack na gamit ng bata but not my stuff yet...tinatamad pa ako Still fixing up the nursery. I found some cardboard books of Winnie the Pooh with nice pictures in them for about 25 cents each, and I cut out the pages and those with pictures on them I put up on the walls which are painted in a soft lambskin color (lambskin yung pangalan nung shade of paint...is like a very pale yellow, almost cream-like). The pages of the book look very nice and soft on the walls. Hubby will put up a curtain rod from which I would hang a sheer pale yellow curtain which would soften the sunlight that would be entering the room. After that, there would not be much to do but put the fabric of the bassinet back on which can wait till a week before the baby is born, and re-launder clothing which are now in Maizy's drawers. We intend on putting the crib together later na when she's about 2 months old. I've just about 5 weeks more to go, and am getting restless and anxious to get this over and done with...feeling ko parang ang tagal pa Ria - what a nice thanksgiving (at the hospital) Pics ha?	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-11-18 08:01:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	bmtrrbt - ilang weeks ka na ba? have you packed your bags yet? sheree - naku, unahan ka pa ni bmtrrbt... 8.9 lbs by ultrasound is quite big...and the ultrasound is pretty accurate kaya pag-isipan nyong maige and possible CS. Then again, there have been babies this size and bigger born naturally. Within the week dapat manganak ka na. The longer the baby stays in, the more risk there is (baby may poop inside and inhale it, amniotic fluid may not be adequate anymore). Hopefully, you deliver na	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-11-17 18:44:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	been a little too quiet here... am now at the point where it is getting difficult to breathe during the night, whether or not i am laying on my side/s. Of course, the cold fall weather doesn't help and my sinuses are stuffy. Don't really like adding another pillow because it adds to my discomfort (think bad neck pains). Get tired easily, too, so that going upstairs seems such an effort. Of course, there is the forever-there back pain. Spoke to my mother a few days ago...wag na daw ako ulit magbuntis kasi kung anu-ano nararamdaman plus magastos and the age factor (then again, Halle Berry bore her 1st child in her 40's, as did other celeb moms ). Also, later on, baka tuluyang ma-demote si hubby to the downstairs bath kasi puro pang-kikay na laman ng main bath Konting tiis na lang (braxton-hicks...stay away while i'm driving please... )	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-11-16 14:26:00
Philippines	All pregnant Mommies	QUOTE (o0pink0o @ Nov 15 2009, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sweetpink @ Nov 15 2009, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bmtrrbt @ Nov 14 2009, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> alam nyo hubby ko ayaw nya manganak ako sa dec 25 ewan ko ba bakit basta ayaw nya lang. kasi package deal yung celebration nang b-day sa christmas...later on babaratin nalang iisa nalang yung gift for christmas tsaka b-day due date ko kaya ang christmas pero ayaw ko din cya ipanganak ng xmas kasi nga magiging isa na lang regalo ng anak ko. kawawa naman hehe.pero wala naman tayong magagawa kung lalabas cya ng xmas, celebrate ko na lang cguro ng ibang araw bday ng anak ko kapag ganun lol! ayaw din kasi ng mga in-laws ko na xmas ako manganak hehe. Went into labor Christmas morning...didn't go to the hospital till about 6pm that evening. Delivered via emergency CS at 1245am of the 26th	ryandgracey	Female	Philippines	2009-11-14 20:52:00