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I must exercise!

April — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:58:46 +0000

I am gaining weight fast and I am always catching my breath. This is not a good sign. I know I need to control carb intake and make sure to start an exercise good for preggy me to make sure I learn how to control breathing. This will eventually help me during my labor. I need to start with just the breathing exercise first. But before anything else, all pregnant women who might be reading this post, please be aware of the following: 1) always consult your doctor, 2) always drink plenty of water before, during and after exercise, 3) never exercise to exhaustion, and one thing which should never fail 4) listen to what your body has to say. If you no longer feel comfortable, STOP!

So, I decided I need to start with the breathing exercise and soon engage in a more physical exercise to manage my weight and stay fit. I can do it!

Preggy me needs skin care…

April — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:59:49 +0000

I remember the first time I got pregnant. I applied an organic cream on my tummy to prevent stretchmarks however I got rashes instead. The rashes were so itchy and since then I did not care putting on anything anymore. I do not care about stretchmarks anymore because I already have them. Now, I wanted to take care of my skin because it has become drier now that I am almost done with the first trimester. I want to look great still after giving birth to my second baby. So to prepare myself I am going to apply moisturizer everyday that is made of natural ingredients such as shea butter and coconut oil. This will prevent my skin from getting even more dry and itchy. Of course, I will also need sun protection. But I am still reluctant on which one to use. I am afraid the contents might have harmful components that could cause negative side effects to my baby. I do not want that to happen. So I will be searching more information about it. For now, there is nothing to worry about UV rays and heat of the sun. My work is in the evening anyway.

Diet for preggy me…

April — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 04:20:31 +0000

I’m on my first trimester. I am suffering from its side effects and have been vomiting. I just realized I have been eating poor diet wherein I eat a lot every regular meal that I do not have enough space for snacks. This caused me hyperacidity and LBM and stomach pains. I need help and expert advice but I was thinking it would actually cost me a lot. So I surfed the net and found tips on which light meal or snack could tide me over till my next full meal and avoid having too much in my stomach. These are the good foods I need to eat in between meals. I should have fruits. I can eat them raw, in singles or enjoy a salad. I can also have yogurt which according to my health conscious mom is very effective against hyperacidity. I have tried it and it worked. I can also have fresh fruit juices. This will help good metabolism and helps in making my skin clear of diseases. Lastly, I can take cereal or oatmeal. With all these, I should be able to stop vomiting problems due to hyperacidity caused by an imbalanced diet.

Admission day!

April — Fri, 14 May 2010 09:45:18 +0000

I was scheduled for Caesarian section and my doctor told me to sign up for admission today (a day before the operation). I was informed to be there at 5 o’clock but I’m still at home checking my list for important things to bring and it’s already 15 minutes past 6 and waiting for hubby to arrive. I was a little bit anxious since i did not follow the instructions of my OB so I texted her and asked her about curfew for admission. She told me it will be until 8 o’clock and that I should hurry up or else the schedule will be bumped off and I had to wait for Monday to come for the operation and by then we would not know if I would not have delivery pains. I do not want to experience labor pains of course since it was already known it is not going to be a normal delivery since it was a persistent breach even at 5 months. So I’m planning we’ll eat fast and go directly to maternity house for the admission. I will not be able to post till I come back home. I need to of course recover from the pain and need to heal my wound and most of all bond with my little one. GOD bless me and my baby! Will post soon as I am back with my baby.

Do I look ugly now?

April — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:06:23 +0000

I was aware of the things that might change once a woman gets pregnant. Physical appearance changes and women gets stretchmarks on their bodies. Their armpits and neck turns black. Legs, feet, and thighs become bigger. Most women gets a second chin. Aside from all these physical changes that are all so obvious, there is also emotional stress. With the physical changes comes very sharp senses as well to sound and much more to odor. When a woman gets pregnant her sense of smell becomes more powerful. This often leads to vomiting and loss of appetite. I have experienced all of these. What is worst is when you feel that because of all these changes taking place in your body you become insecure because you feel that you have become ugly. So did I experience this as well? Did I ask myself “Do I look ugly now?”

Yes, indeed. I have asked myself and my husband this question countless times already. I know and I am aware that everything will be back after giving birth but I could not take it when I see myself in the mirror. I am now getting a lot of pimples on my face which I did not usually had. I can no longer engage in activities which I am used to before. I do not have the luxury to tidy myself up because I get sleepy all the time and I felt it is more important than cutting my nails. I am just contented with just the normal taking a bath. And now, I feel ugly and I ask myself, “Why I am feeling this?”

I could not get the answer to that question. I know that I will look better after nine months because I know I would be more happy with my baby. But it is hard when you cannot express your feelings. When you cannot tell everything to anyone. I know this feelings will pass and I will get a much more wonderful blessing from all these suffering. I will eventually be happy with my husband and my first born.

Leonard Cedric

April — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:40:59 +0000

Last night, me and my husband decided to make our baby boy’s name. We have consulted books and the online resource for information on what name is nice for a baby boy. It is said that you can name your baby after a favorite player or a saint. Others think of what you wanted your baby to become. There is a lot of choices but for me how the child would become depends on what the child wants to be when he grows up but of course with the proper guidance of the parents.

Leonard Cedric is the name that me and my husband had made. Initially my husband wants his name affixed on our baby boy’s name but I told him our baby will carry his last name so that should be fine already. The name Leonard resembles the characteristics of a lion which are brave and strong. Both Leonard and Cedric mean a brave and bright ruler. For me, Cedric is the name of a boy who is very talented, kind-hearted and intelligent. My husband wants to call him Cedric so we decided to nickname him “Cedric”.

We hope that Leonard Cedric will grow to love his name. It is up to him to decide which path to take but we will be there to guide him.