I am now 32 weeks pregnant to date. And I just cannot still believe that I will be delivering a human being soon. In fact, the day I discovered I am pregnant is still very vivid. It's like it was just yesterday. But now, I am only few weeks shy to The Day, our Migo or Miguel Inigo's birthday.
However, as much as I am excited to see our little darling, the pain of getting him out of me is creeping me out. I know for a fact that giving birth is not a piece of cake, and no matter how wonderful it is to bear a child, the method of delivering him out goes from painful to crucial, which gives me goosebumps big time.
As of the moment, I am still not sure if I will be having a vaginal delivery - or commonly known as normal delivery, or abdominal delivery - or better known as caesarian delivery. Las time we checked, the baby is in the right position already, meaning his head is already headed down. But since I am still few weeks away to my due date, and also the baby is moving too much (he's really playful!!), there is a possibility that he still change his position. So there is no way of telling yet which procedure I will undergo. All I can do is talk to my baby every now and then and beg him, literally, to be a good boy and do not let mommy face a hard time in delivering him.
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Sharing everything that makes my life as a wife and a mom a blissful experience.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
My Hubby Bid Goodbye to His Hair---Finally!!!
I have been trying to convince my hubby to shave off his hair. He would totally refuse and really won't agree with me. I told him it is about time to change his haircut. I have seen the same ol' boring hairstyle for years!! And he's been sporting that kind of do since time immemorial. I would see his pictures from gradeschool, to highschool, to college and nothing changed. For one, he was so comfortable with this kind of look, it has become his comfort zone. Well, his case is not at all strange. A lot of people won't change their looks for the fear of making their appearance from good to worse. But this time, he really had to say goodbye to his hair. For hubby's having a worst case of falling hair, a disease called alopecia.
Alopecia is a hairloss condition wherein hair is lost in patches or batches and the loss is rather rapid. Reason behind this is not yet completely known but dermatologists usually associate this condition with stress. True enough, since my husband is so dedicated to his work, he is usually stressed. We noticed a small patch of hairloss last November 2008 and we just simply did not mind it. We thought it's just a simple case of hairloss. But we noticed more and more hair falling off. They were clogging the drain, they were all over the floor, even on his office table and computer desk. I would see strands of hair on the pillow, the towel, the headrest of his car. We were alarmed. December of that year, we started consulting dermatologists. That's where we learned that his case is called Alopecia. I researched for it in the internet. I read about the cause, which like I said is still unknown, the symptoms, the appearance, etc. And we concede to the fact that he's really having an alopecia.
This condition of hair loss is not alarming at all. It's just that there are cases wherein hair tends to go a resting phase, meaning, it will not grow at all for a long time. My hubby has been under medication for like three months now and so far, no good. Soft baby hairs are sprouting but they only last for like two to three days for they tend to fall off too. The patchy hair loss started to bother him for people could not help but stare and give him strange looks. It's like he is under going chemotherapy. I admit that i was bothered by it too. So we both decided to shave it all off.
Sunday morning, we went straight to the barber shop and instructed the barber what to do. It only took aroung 10 minutes to shave it all off!! And guess what, he looked great with his new look!! And he liked it too, thank God! And all the people around him--the neighborhood and in the office--all agreed that he looked better now that he shaved it all. I guess it shoot up his confidence again.
He is still under medication, still applying the same scalp ointments and creams prescribed by his dermatologist and that herbal shampoo we discovered in Quezon City Circle. We both concede to the fact that it will take us a long time to see his hair grow again. But nevertheless, with hair or without, he still remains to be the most handsome guy for me.
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Alopecia is a hairloss condition wherein hair is lost in patches or batches and the loss is rather rapid. Reason behind this is not yet completely known but dermatologists usually associate this condition with stress. True enough, since my husband is so dedicated to his work, he is usually stressed. We noticed a small patch of hairloss last November 2008 and we just simply did not mind it. We thought it's just a simple case of hairloss. But we noticed more and more hair falling off. They were clogging the drain, they were all over the floor, even on his office table and computer desk. I would see strands of hair on the pillow, the towel, the headrest of his car. We were alarmed. December of that year, we started consulting dermatologists. That's where we learned that his case is called Alopecia. I researched for it in the internet. I read about the cause, which like I said is still unknown, the symptoms, the appearance, etc. And we concede to the fact that he's really having an alopecia.
This condition of hair loss is not alarming at all. It's just that there are cases wherein hair tends to go a resting phase, meaning, it will not grow at all for a long time. My hubby has been under medication for like three months now and so far, no good. Soft baby hairs are sprouting but they only last for like two to three days for they tend to fall off too. The patchy hair loss started to bother him for people could not help but stare and give him strange looks. It's like he is under going chemotherapy. I admit that i was bothered by it too. So we both decided to shave it all off.
Sunday morning, we went straight to the barber shop and instructed the barber what to do. It only took aroung 10 minutes to shave it all off!! And guess what, he looked great with his new look!! And he liked it too, thank God! And all the people around him--the neighborhood and in the office--all agreed that he looked better now that he shaved it all. I guess it shoot up his confidence again.
He is still under medication, still applying the same scalp ointments and creams prescribed by his dermatologist and that herbal shampoo we discovered in Quezon City Circle. We both concede to the fact that it will take us a long time to see his hair grow again. But nevertheless, with hair or without, he still remains to be the most handsome guy for me.
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
Bra Extensions
My tummy is getting bigger and bigger and that is not the only body part that is expanding. Expectedly, my breasts are not far behind. From 36c, they have grown to a whopping 38c. I have never been proud of this size!! However, discomfort finds its way to interrupt my happiness. My current brassieres are still good enough to use so I did not buy a new set, but I can feel discomfort at the back area since i cannot hook them up anymore. Good thing there are bra extensions available in the market. They are so helpful!!! Aside from expanding the scope of my bras, they now prevent my boobies from touching each other since it's now more spacious and loose. I bought one set of bra extensions for only p145.00. These are available in all maternity shops. Mine I got from Havin a Baby, Trinoma Branch.
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
Have you heard of Ciao.Com? It really Pays!!!
As what I have mentioned in my previous posts, earning money now a days is a struggle. A lot has to be done to extend the family income. I for one is not at all content of my regular job. I also ventured into some small businesses on the side to augment what I am earning. Do you think it's enough? Nope. Since I am spending a lot of time in front of the computer anyways, why not earn from it? Gone are the days that I would just surf and check my friendster and facebook account. Now, whenever I am seated in front of the monitor and tapping the keyboards away, that means money coming in the future days.
I discovered ciao.com last October 2008. I was searching for a reputable get-paid-to's site and I stumbled upon it. Their initial scheme was to pay their members $1 per review of any product found in the site. I was hesitant at first, but since I am fond of writing, why not? Afterall, they only require $5 for a paypout. So i reviewed 5 products at first just to check if they would really credit $5 to my paypal account. Lo and behold, they did!! And after that, I wrote for like 50 or more reviews, and got paid for all of it!! I am still writing reviews for that site, and still earning up to this date. However, they changed their payment scheme come December 2008, but nevertheless, they are still paying. I am still getting some dollars out of it even if I am not writing reviews since there are lots of ways on how to earn from it (from reading other member's reviews, by referring a new member, etc.).
As of this writing, I already earned a total of P4,800 plus from this site. Not bad at all for a some hours spending infront of my monitor.
For those who also want to join this review site and earn just like me, please click the link provided:
http://www.ciao.com/reg.php?FriendId=10019635
Note: It's sad that they are not accepting new members outside UK anymore. I wish in the future, they revise this rule, or atleast have a Paypal service, so other members outside UK can benifit too!!
FROM CIAO.COM--Attention New members! Please note that payment of money earned on ciao.co.uk is only available through a UK bank account. As stated in our bonus program guidelines. Payment via Paypal is not possible.
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I discovered ciao.com last October 2008. I was searching for a reputable get-paid-to's site and I stumbled upon it. Their initial scheme was to pay their members $1 per review of any product found in the site. I was hesitant at first, but since I am fond of writing, why not? Afterall, they only require $5 for a paypout. So i reviewed 5 products at first just to check if they would really credit $5 to my paypal account. Lo and behold, they did!! And after that, I wrote for like 50 or more reviews, and got paid for all of it!! I am still writing reviews for that site, and still earning up to this date. However, they changed their payment scheme come December 2008, but nevertheless, they are still paying. I am still getting some dollars out of it even if I am not writing reviews since there are lots of ways on how to earn from it (from reading other member's reviews, by referring a new member, etc.).
As of this writing, I already earned a total of P4,800 plus from this site. Not bad at all for a some hours spending infront of my monitor.
For those who also want to join this review site and earn just like me, please click the link provided:
http://www.ciao.com/reg.php?FriendId=10019635
Note: It's sad that they are not accepting new members outside UK anymore. I wish in the future, they revise this rule, or atleast have a Paypal service, so other members outside UK can benifit too!!
FROM CIAO.COM--Attention New members! Please note that payment of money earned on ciao.co.uk is only available through a UK bank account. As stated in our bonus program guidelines. Payment via Paypal is not possible.
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The Linea Nigra
As a pregnant woman, there are tons and tons of changes I have to face everyday. On the onset of knowing that I am indeed pregnant, fear of physical changes gushing through me. I have seen a lot of pregnant women changing from slim to stout, from pretty to scary (me bad). And I know I am not an exception. But as of this writing, I am fortunate enough not to look as bad as I expected. In fact, I do not look an inch of a pregnant woman, with the exception of the bulging tummy of course. My face still looks the same, and my neck and nape have not changed it's color. My underarms though are becoming darker by the day, but it's okay at least I can hide that. What I am bothered though is this line in my tummy which is also becoming darker and longer everyday. I am getting conscious about this thingy and sometimes I hate looking at it in the mirror.
This vertical line in the abdomen area is what we call the Linea Nigra. This goes from the pubic area up to the belly button, and in some cases even extends higher. It is dark and is most obvious to fair skinned women like me than dark skinned ones. It is most likely to appear on the second trimester, but I started noticing mine when my tummy started to be obvious. That was, I guess, on y 11th week. The cause of it is not known, though experts say what causes this is the one also resposible for the darkening of the areola. Linea Nigra is much likely to happen to pregnant women.
So what is to be done to prevent this? Bleaching creams? Peeling creams? All pregnant women by now know that any topical treatment, whitening agent and the likes are not safe to be used during pregnancy, so one thing to be done is ---NONE. Just let it be, leave it alone. This is bound to happen. Not to all preggos though. It is said that after giving birth, this is likely to fade, but not on an instant. Give a year or so before you finally say goodbye to it. But knowing that it will be not forever there is a relief already.
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This vertical line in the abdomen area is what we call the Linea Nigra. This goes from the pubic area up to the belly button, and in some cases even extends higher. It is dark and is most obvious to fair skinned women like me than dark skinned ones. It is most likely to appear on the second trimester, but I started noticing mine when my tummy started to be obvious. That was, I guess, on y 11th week. The cause of it is not known, though experts say what causes this is the one also resposible for the darkening of the areola. Linea Nigra is much likely to happen to pregnant women.
So what is to be done to prevent this? Bleaching creams? Peeling creams? All pregnant women by now know that any topical treatment, whitening agent and the likes are not safe to be used during pregnancy, so one thing to be done is ---NONE. Just let it be, leave it alone. This is bound to happen. Not to all preggos though. It is said that after giving birth, this is likely to fade, but not on an instant. Give a year or so before you finally say goodbye to it. But knowing that it will be not forever there is a relief already.
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