What To Expect When You're Expecting [Archive]

flavvvah

Jun 13, 2003, 11:30 PM

Hi everyone!

Bummer, hello!!! ano feeling ng 7 months? diba sabi nila, every five minutes daw you wanna go pee. is it true? hirap na hirap na nga ako now eh. kasi i feel like going all the time. my hubby gets so frustrated nga eh whenever we watch dvds and i have to pause it all the time to go pee. hehehe.

Orano, yes i have that book. It's always on my bedstand. Every night I consult that book. It's also my first baby kaya every info I can get, I gobble up. I'm thinking of following nga the best-odds diet dun eh. pero parang it's hard, since i go to school. and you know naman school food is fast food. hard to get anything not fried sa mcdo.

wittygurl, wow! that is soo exciting. have you packed your bag already? the one you're gonna take to the hosp?

delisyus... cge.. i'll get that chicken soup edition. inisip ko kc lahat ng chicken soup pare pareho nalang, kaya i don't bother looking at the new ones that come out...

Totnak boy... what do i love to eat ba? well, i seem to like eating anything very tomato-ish... i eat spaghetti everyday., the one with the super sour tomatoes only sauce. and i always drive thru mcdo just to get their fries...with lots and lots of ketchup...and i love pizza.... all the food i'm craving for are so unhealthy though... bad bad bad.. pero kasi noh, now lang i have my appetite back... kaya i'm enjoying it. di nako nahihilo!

By the way, are you girls considering childbirth classes? parang I want to give birth Lamaze eh. I'm thinking of enrolling with Chiqui Hahn.. di ko nga lang sure kung kaya ko yung pain... what about you guys?

ai_c

Jun 15, 2003, 06:27 AM

m not an expectant mother but reading ur posts makes me want to have a baby na :) though d pa ako qualified kasi single pa ako eh.

curious lang ako, how does it feel being pregnant? specially in the later part of the pregnancy? i remember i saw in a sitcom, the way they described pregnancy eh is like carrying a watermelon (in terms of weight). so medyo nagclick sa mind ko na why pregnant ppl walk with their tummy/pelvis area leaning or tilting forward because of the weight.

to all expecting mothers out there, naniniwala ba kayo sa mga sabi-sabi? if u do, *** r they?

flavvvah

Jun 16, 2003, 12:18 AM

hi ai_c! share ko lang, my cousin wants a baby so bad kaso daw di pa pwede kasi single pa sha. sabi niya when she reaches 30, and she still isn't married. magpapa-in vitro daw sha. hehehehe...

oh well, this is my first pregnancy. i'm not that big pa. i'm just on my 17th week. pero let me tell you that i feel more pregnant now that i did about 2 weeks ago. Parang biglang laki nga my tummy eh. For example, just last Sunday, I could button my jeans. Tapos yesterday, I couldn't na! In a span of just one week! Parang, nakaka-shock...

And i guess I feel more pregnant now kasi nga I can actually see my belly bulging. Unlike before, pregnant ka nga, pero parang bad mood ka lang palagi kasi hilong hilo ka, tapos tulog ka ng tulog.. Parang it doesn't give you time to actually think about i.. Pero now that Im on my 2nd trimester, I don't feel hilo anymore, I eat sooo much narin, and my belly's bigger, I do feel so satisfyingly pregnant.

But there are downsides too... Like veins (right now they're starting to show)..a lot of gas... and of course, getting fat...another major downside is that...parang i've lost all interest in sex. hehehe. totoo. nung 1st trim, parang go na go ako, siguro because of the surge of hormones.. pero now, parang i feel so big, i don't feel sexy at all.

Pero overall, it's all good. :*)

The mga kasabihan? Sabi nila:

1.) Pag pangit ka daw, lalake.
2.) Pag kumain ka daw ng duhat, iitim anak mo.
3.) Sabi ng mother in law ko, wag daw ako titingin kay mahal.
4.) Wag rin ako mag-h-heels
5.) Wag ako magbubuhat

do i believe in them? well, no, not really. i do know that heels can cause you to fall. that's why it's dangerous. but my doctor said na as long as kaya ko pa i-bear ang weight ko, it's alright.

and as for the buhat, as long as it's not more than 6 lbs, it's ok.

and the rest, i don't believe in them at all. ;)

brooder

Jun 17, 2003, 08:53 AM

hi! when i was pregnant some years ago, i didn't think much of my not gaining so much weight until the doctor told me that there is a standard for normal weight during the months of pregnancy. It was kinda weird as di ba most of the time they tell pregnant women to keep away from softdrinks, sweets, ice cream and stuff like that? well, at seven months, the doctor practically told me to eat up or else my baby would just be the size of a kitten (btw, i was 126 lbs. and 5"3 when I gave birth)
Aside from watching your diet, I'd say drink milk. Lots of it. When you're pregnant kasi your teeth tend to become a brittle and hair loses shine. Problem is, you can neither take painkillers or any strong medication without the doctor's okay.
Peeing...I can definitely relate to that. It was much more frustrating then because I was a HS student and had to rush to the girls/ room every 10 minutes. I could also finish 3-4 bottles of water during my lunch hour.
Oh, there is one thing. being prepared for giving birth in advance is always a wise thing. I gave birth prematurely after only 8 months. Luckily, my doc was able to see that my cervix was already dilated so I was able to check in early at the hospital and be prepped for delivery.
Giving birth really is a miracle from God, however, it can also be traumatic if it catches you unaware. If you get to the hospital too late and they don't get a chance to administer an enema first, you may find yourself more in an embarassing than joyful situation when do nature's call #2 while pushing the baby out. Also have a ready budget in case of emergencies. I originally planned on giving birth the normal way but they had to administer an epidural because the pain was making my blood pressure rise. C-sections can also happen though unplanned depending on the mothers' state of health.
On a last note, attend the birth control seminars. Getting pregnant so soon after giving birth can be very risky for the mother's health. The prescribed gap is usually 2-3 years for total recovery. This is also quite practical advice.
Hope I was able to share something useful to those expecting out there. ;)

flavvvah

Jun 18, 2003, 12:32 AM

Thanks brooder! I was really concerned about my weight. Kasi diba, sabi sa book, during your first trim, you should've been able to gain around 3-4 lbs na. Eh I still weighed the same! But my OB said it was ok. Sabi niya, after the 4th month, your weight will definitely increase.

True enough, my weight is increasing. Gained 6 lbs na, in a span of what, 2 weeks? Hehe.

DELISYUS

Jun 18, 2003, 12:52 AM

waahhh

super inggit naman ako eh :(

anyway..... sabi din nila... pag mahilig ka sa maalat, lalake... pag sa matamis, babae :)

meron din akong book yung mga old wives tales... how to guess if lalake or babae yung pinagbubuntis... or pano pag lalake or babae yung gusto mong ipagbuntis... mga customs around the world :D

san na kaya yung book kong yun ....

flavvah.... hay naku, pramis, the book was good :)

vats1013

Jun 18, 2003, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by orano
hi, guys! have you read the read the book "What to expect when you're expecting" (as in the topic of this thread) ? It's very informational and as a first-time mom (due to give birth this August), I learned a lot from this book. We're living away from our family so my hubby and I just depend on this book and experiences related by our friends here who already have babies.

oh i have this book also! it was given to me by my husband! it's a great book for expactant mothers or even for those who are just planning to have a baby...like us!

flavvvah

Jun 20, 2003, 01:15 AM

Has anyone here given birth Lamaze method? Or do you anyone who has tried that? I'm considering kasi eh. I need input first from mothers who have tried it.

ai_c

Jun 21, 2003, 04:07 AM

hi flavvah...interesting ah, naaliw tuloy ako cuz u see a miracle developing right in front of ur eyes :) it's nice to hear stories from expecting mothers on what they go through, how they feel...it's amazing. keep those stories/experiences coming, am learning from them :)

brooder...after u gave birth, how easy/hard was it to go back to your original weight?

keep those stories and experiences coming :cool:

orano

Jun 21, 2003, 10:51 AM

flavvah: just like you, i didn't gain weight during my first 3 months of pregnancy but after that - dun na talaga ako nag-gain! I think that was the reason why the size of our baby was pretty small during the detailed ultrasound done on her on the 20th week. But as I started getting weight, sya din, humabol ang size. I'm now on my 32nd week and based on the charts, nasa 'normal' line na yung weight and size nya! :)

sabi nga di ba, if your pre-pregnancy weight is just right, you must gain at least 25 lbs during your pregnancy. actually, the 'acceptable' range is 25-35 lbs, and for first time mothers, the average weight gain is 27 and 1/2 lbs. i've now gained 25 lbs and still has 8 weeks to go. sabi ng OB ko, OK lang daw yun because on the last month (last 4 weeks), I wouldn't probably gain weight and even loss a little.

now my baby's kicking all over! sakit na ng movements nya - pero ok lang, at least i know she's doing well - wag lang frantic movements ha?! i really appreciate that book "what to expect..." and we're now looking forward to buying and reading the "what to expect in the first year".

regarding lamaze, i'm familiar with the method but i have yet to find someone who had gone through it. muntik na, kasi one of my friends, they attended the lamaze lessons and all kaso lang, nagka-problema during delivery so she had to deliver via CS - sabi nga nung hubby nya, sayang yung gastos sa classes, hindi nagamit! :D

bummer

Jun 21, 2003, 09:47 PM

flavvah: as for me, medyo malaki ang weight gain ko coz my sugar level is a bit high. nasa family namin kasi yung high sugar level. now my mom is worried na i might be pre-ecclamptic like her. and my ob told me to watch what i eat coz my baby might get too big. ang sarap kasi kumain eh! :D

orano: we're on the same boat! ang likot na ng baby ko, sobra! pero like you, ok lang coz at least i know she's doing just fine. my only problem is she;s still in a breech presentation. but my ob said, iikot pa daw siya (im on my 31st week). kausapin lang daw nang kausapin. otherwise, a CS cannot be avoided. mahirap na kasi to deliver a breech baby vaginally.

orano

Jun 22, 2003, 02:05 AM

bummer: your OB's right - iikot pa yung baby until the D-day arrives (well, hopefully!). during our check-up on my 29th week, breech position din baby namin. but yesterday, on our 32nd week check-up, OK na sya. yun nga lang, since we still have approx 8 weeks to go, walang assurance that she would be staying in that position. gabi-gabi eh kinakausap namin sya ng daddy nya telling her how she should position herself :). we're not in the philippines and CS operation here is really expensive so she better be a good girl and follow us! :)

i read from a book that you can actually do an 'exercise' to make your baby go to the right position - i'll read it again and post it here. although not really scientifically proven effective, still wala namang tong adverse effect so nire-recommend pa rin sya. i'll let you know!

another thing, stay away from eating too much sweets nga since high na ang sugar level mo. fruits, although healthy, contain too much sugar din (well, some of them do) so try to avoid eating much like watermelon, mango.

flavvvah

Jun 24, 2003, 10:51 AM

ai-c: we'll keep the stories flowing for you.. para when it's your turnnaman, you'll be the one telling us. :)

orano: hay nako, i just had my check up yesterday, and the doctor said my baby is small daw. not as big as she expected her/him to be. she said maybe it's coz of my small frame, and maybe rin kasi it's my first pregnancy. pero still noh, parang it gets me paranoid. when i got home nga yesterday, kumain ako ng kumain. and my mom was like, "o, you might get too fat naman!" sana by the next check up maka-habol na rin my baby. and, do post that exercise ha. :)

bummer: i still haven't felt my baby move. although sabi ng ob ko, sobrang likot daw kasi sobra makaiwas sa doppler. hirap hanapin. mahahanap na yung heartbeat, tapos mawawala ulit, kasi daw galaw ng galaw. how does it feel to have a baby move inside you? i can't imagine how it's gonna feel like.

I'm already on my 18th week, I still don't feel anything. when do i know if it's actually the baby moving and it's not just gas or indigestion? hehehe.

also, i have this dilemmna. I applied for a customer service rep job at etelecare. i passed the test and 1st interview. should i tell them i'm pregnant na ba? i'm scheduled na for 2nd interview tomorrow. should i tell them? you think it'll affect my chances of getting the job?

Jannine

Jun 24, 2003, 04:31 PM

Hi flavvvah! I'm also pregnant right now but I'm on my third month. This is my second baby. My first one, a baby girl is now seven months old. Four months apart lang! I think this one feels a lot better since I don't get any morning sickness and I'm not nervous anymore on what to do.

Well, during my first pregnancy I was thin too. I only gained a total of 30 lbs. and that was fine. High blood pa nga eh to think that I didn't eat too much because my appetite just decreased when I left the Philippines and went here to the U.S. Homesick ba? But my baby was big when she came out... 7.15 lbs.! During your 7th month your baby will start to grow so fast magugulat ka nalang bigla.

I felt the movements of my baby when she was on her 5th month ata. I thought she was kicking all the time but I was wrong. Hiccups pala yun. When she kicks it feels stronger pala. I really thought she was going to be a boy since I felt she moved a lot. Basta parang there's something swimming inside your stomach. Feels weird but I felt happy somehow knowing there's a child growing inside me.

About your job application, I think you need to tell them. You'll need to get a maternity leave kasi. I didn't try to get a job here in the U.S. kahit tumatanggap sila ng pregnant women because I know I'll have to get more rest and lagi nalang ako absent for prenatal checkups which will affect the job. Pero why don't you still try... there's nothing wrong with it and wala naman mawawala sayo diba? :)

Goodluck to you on your pregnancy! I'll also keep you updated about mine too!

annielise

Jun 26, 2003, 03:14 AM

Hi flavvah...I hope you still remember me. I'm on my 23rd week now, and according to the "What To Expect" book, I'm now on my 6th month. On my 20th week, I had my ultrasound. We're gonna have a baby boy. The baby looks fine, just the right size for the due date (Oct 20th), and he had very OPEN LEGS during the u/s. His little pecker was showing alright, with his scrotum. We're gonna have a boy just like I felt he would be. Nakakapangilabot palawhen you see your child even in grainy 2dimensional pics, I even saw the 4 chambers of his heart. The technician was kind enough to put all the stills in a CD for us for viewing, and she also gave us hard copies. In 8 weeks I'm going back for the 4d ultrasound, it's like taking a picture of your baby inside the womb in 3d so you can see the facial features and kung sino kamukha, plus you get to see him move (that's the 4th dimension, time). The technician also advised us to bring a videotape so we can record it.

So have you had your ultrasound na?

I gained close to 25 lbs na. Dont worry, on your 5th month your weight will shoot off, then it will slowly plateau. About ur job dilemma, I'm also applying here in the US right now, but I can't hide my tummy anymore. Anyways, Jannine is right, let them know cos they're not gonna trust you anymore if you hide that fact. I just read this manual on job interviews that says if you're preggy, tell the employer only when you have a definite offer, so they'll focus more on your qualifications. Also, have a plan mapped out for them as to how they'll gonna cope up without you around during the first few months after u give birth. Then tell them you will go back to work as soon as you can.

Goodluck!

ChiQui

Jun 26, 2003, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by flavvvah
By the way, are you girls considering childbirth classes? parang I want to give birth Lamaze eh. I'm thinking of enrolling with Chiqui Hahn.. di ko nga lang sure kung kaya ko yung pain... what about you guys?

Ok si Chiqui Hahn. She doesn't really cover Lamaze 100%. *** she teaches is more of a combination of Lamaze and the Bradley-Hicks method.

I found her classes very educational and helpful. I tried to go natural but I ended up getting a C-section. I was able to use her techniques during labor though. :)

orano

Jun 27, 2003, 01:54 AM

For soon-to-be-moms carrying their babies in breech position at this time, here's an exercise that you can do to 'turn' your babies (from "what to expect..." book):

"Some nurse-midwives recommend doing exercises designed to encourage a breech baby to turn during the last eight weeks of pregnancy. Such exercises include Pelvic Tilts or getting into the knee-chest position for twenty minutes, three times a day: kneel on your knees, keeping them slightly apart, and bend way over so your breasts touch the floor and your belly almost does. There's no medical proof that these exercises work, but there's also none to suggest that they do any harm."

And for those who are worried about their weight not increasing, don't worry - asannielise mentioned, it will begin to shoot up starting on the 4th-5th month. Just remember, eat the right kind of food (veggies, fruits) to obtain the 'quality' calories that you need. This way, it will also be easier to loose them after giving birth!

annielise

Jun 27, 2003, 02:51 AM

Hi orano! I also heard another technique from my friend who got pregnant and her baby was in a breech position. She slowly guided her baby's head from up her tummy to the bottom of her stomach using a flashlight and music (headphones). A baby can follow light and sound so she used this technique. Guess what - it worked! She read this in a pregnancy book too.

flavvvah

Jun 29, 2003, 12:03 AM

Hello Girls!! Annielise, of course I remember you! We had a similar thread going on before PEx broke down. Diba? I'm glad your pregnancy is going well. 23rd week na? Wow. Were only 4-5 weeks apart. I'm approaching my 19th week in a few days.

I think I can feel my baby moving na. Before I sleep at night, I feel something moving in my tummy. Especially if I try to sleep na naka-dapa. I just feel like a nudge. Then it's gone. Siguro nga, that's the baby na. I feel the movements everytime I'm still. Pero when I'm driving or walking around...nada.

I do hope the baby gains weight na. From now on, I will make a promise to myself and the baby. No more junk food! Lahat kayo witnesses ko. I will drink softdrinks only once a week. And that's only one glass a week. I will only eat 20 grams of sweets in a week. And fastfood, I'll limit to once a week na rin. Maybe the baby is not gaining properly because the quality of food i'm eating is just blah.

Jannine, wow. Few weeks apart lang. That's interesting. Good luck to you on your pregnancy too.

Orano, thanks for posting the exercises. Last 8 weeks pa pala. I still have about 18 more weeks to go before I practice that. BUt I shall keep it in mind. Di ko alam na nasa book pala yon! Hanapin ko nga dun.

annielise, that's a very interesting method. How'd she do it? Everynight, she'd do the flashlight and earphones thing? Ang galing naman!

I do wonder when I can start making my baby hear classical music. Pwede na kaya now? CAn my baby hear the music now if I play it to him/her?

I haven't had my ultrasound pa pala. My doctor said she won't request for an ultrasound unless something is out of the norm. My last ultrasound was at 8 weeks pa for fetal viability. If my doc doesn't request for the ultrasound, I wanna have one parin on my 5th or 6th month. So I can know if my baby's a girl or a boy.

We have narin yata that 4d ultrasound here. But I think it's 3d palang. But it's colored na rin. And you can see the features. I once saw the picture of my baby's friend thru the 3d ultrasound. Parang a picture out of a science book. Galing na ng technology natin!

Chiqui, I'm still thinking about whether I should sign up or not. Meron rin kasing free childbirth classes offered at the Asian Hospital. It's also 4 sessions. Pero free.

Anyway, till next time girls! Ingat kayo! :*)

bummer

Jul 2, 2003, 01:31 AM

hi! i've got only one month to go before i see my baby! my due date's on august 3 :)

time really flies. parang kailan lang, i just found out that i was pregnant. now, i'm almost at the finish line. and i can't hardly wait! siguro at this point of pregnancy, all you can think of is your baby.

i still go to work but i'll be taking my leave by july 27. my ob said the baby has turned already, but of course we have to verify through ultrasound.

anyway, goodluck to all of us preggy women out there! keep in touch ;)

ai_c

Jul 2, 2003, 04:36 AM

congratulations in advance bummer!

just found out my friend is pregnant the other day, it will be her 2nd pregnancy though nakunan sya last time :( happy for my friend, they've been wanting to hav kids wen they got married. hopefully this is the time na. she sounds better than the first time she was.

ingat sa lahat :wave:

flavvvah

Jul 3, 2003, 08:42 AM

Congrats rin bummer! 1 month to go. wow. super lapit na. are you at all nervous or something? kasi me, as early as now, when i see women giving birth on the discovery channel, i kind of freak out. parang i get so scared bigla. my husband thinks it's funny that i'm so duwag about it. hello noh, sha kasi di niya kailangan pagdaanan yon!

ai_c: how many months pregnant was your friend when she miscarried before? my fear of miscarrying is grabe rin. kasi my cousin miscarried at 6 months! or rather, she delivered way too early. and the cause is still unknown. scary noh.

bummer

Jul 4, 2003, 02:52 AM

thanks guys! :)

i've got mixed feelings actually. i am nervous, anxious and excited all at the same time. i am just praying that my delivery will be safe and quick and free of complications.

i am most concerned if i can handle the pain, but i always remind myself that giving birth is a very natural process and that going through it is the only way i could see my baby. i just try to focus on my baby to keep my mind away from the physical pain i would be enduring.

anyway, take care ya all! :wave:

flavvvah

Jul 7, 2003, 12:43 AM

I'm curious about breastfeeding. How does it really work? How come ang daming moms na hindi nag b breastfeed coz they claim na wala silang milk?

ChiQui

Jul 7, 2003, 02:37 AM

For those who are due soon,

Relish the last few weeks/months of your pregnancy. Iba kasi talaga ang feeling when you and your baby are one. You'll miss those little kicks and rolls and of course, you'll have to share him/her with everybody else now. :*)

orano

Jul 7, 2003, 11:17 AM

flavvah: based on the book, hindi nga daw agad-agad nagkaka-milk yung mom. but it's said na dapat, ipa-suck pa rin nya sa baby yung breast kasi it's that motion of sucking which will eventually "tell your body" that it needs to produce milk. usually naman daw kasi mga 3-4 days after delivery pa lumalabas yung milk. anyway, i just say try to do this if you think you're not producing milk kesa naman not to try at all di ba? and then kung wala, that's the only time you really have to resort to pure bottle-feeding.

bummer

Jul 7, 2003, 11:02 PM

well, my sister-in-law didn't breastfeed coz she said wala daw milk lumalabas sa kanya.

as for me, i am leaking "colostrum" already since my 7th month. so i guess ok naman yung milk-producing glands ko.

i know breastfeeding will kinda hurt pero if that's the best for my baby, ok lang :)

ChiQui

Jul 7, 2003, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by flavvvah
I'm curious about breastfeeding. How does it really work? How come ang daming moms na hindi nag b breastfeed coz they claim na wala silang milk?

How does it work? I'm not quite sure about the specifics or the science to it, but what I do know is that the baby stimulates the areola by sucking on it which then stimulates the hormones that produce the milk.

There are so many reasons why a lot of women cannot produce milk anymore. (1) Stress; (2) Physical ailments; (3) They are simply just not producers.

I am not a producer and my baby was never fully satisfied with just my milk. I always had to back it up with formula. But even if I produce very little, I still breastfeed her kasi it's the bonding and security that my baby feels when she's attached to me that I go after.

Even if my milk goes out, I think I'll still give her the breast because it's the best pacifier around -- it's free and my baby takes to it the most. :)

flavvvah

Jul 17, 2003, 09:44 AM

hey gurls. thanks for the input. i hope i produce milk. grabe the prices of milk nowadays. 500-800 for the small can.

i hope everyone is doing ok. i'm 5 1/2 months pregnant. i can't wait to see my baby.

well, take care all of you!

cmax

Jul 23, 2003, 05:41 PM

I had my first kid last year. It was a blast!!! The advice that I usually give to preggies - exercise. When I was on my 5th month, I started walking extended distances and was doing so at the time of delivery. I had a very short labor time, barely 2 hours. It's because the baby descends well if you exercise during pregnancy, but of course enough caution should always be taken, especially for those who have high risk pregnancies.

sodemntough

Aug 20, 2003, 01:45 AM

If you have What To Expect When You're Expecting buy the book
What To Eat When You're Expecting and What to Expect on the Toddler Years. These are such good books

Wittygurl

Sep 25, 2003, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by Wittygurl
I'm preparing to give birth anytime next week or last week of this month :D:*)

ang bilis talaga ng araw! My baby is almost 3 months now :D

bummer

Sep 26, 2003, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by Wittygurl
ang bilis talaga ng araw! My baby is almost 3 months now :D

ME TOO! actually, my baby will be 2 months old already on august 4. ang bilis nga talaga ng panahon. :)

flavvvah

Sep 26, 2003, 07:46 AM

wow...u guys have already given birth! i'm still pregnant! i feel like i've been pregnant forever! hehehe.

8 weeks to go.... hay, the countdown never ends... :)

Wittygurl

Sep 26, 2003, 10:20 AM

bummer: sarap maging mom noh?

Flavvah: 8 weeks na lang pala eh, lapit na yan :)

bummer

Sep 26, 2003, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by Wittygurl
bummer: sarap maging mom noh?

sarap na mahirap :) despite of the puyat and pagod, when i see my baby smile and gurgle and grow everyday, i feel like i am the luckiest mother in the whole wolrd! i think all mothers feel that way with their babies :)

flavvvah

Sep 26, 2003, 05:43 PM

reading your posts....i can't wait to be a mom!! :)

heaven leigh

Sep 26, 2003, 08:49 PM

congrats to all infanticating and to the ones who gave birth already!

what to expect? teka, if i remember right

1. first few weeks - wala masyadong feeling, unless, mind over matter ka, feeling mo naglilihi ka na and all. in my case, i didn't start craving for certain food this early eh.

2. 2nd or 3rd month - craving sinks in. morning sickess (in my case it was night sickness, lucky me kasi tapos na office hours), nausea.

3. 4th-6th (2nd trimester) - pinaka ok.medyo adjusted ka na, physically and emotionally na din. usually, no more cravings and nausea.

4. 7th - 9th (3rd trimester) - you feel heavier, you should start walking gradually para medyo bumababa ang baby (a great excuse to go shopping, kahit window shopping lang hehe)

big day - hay heavenly ang feeling. after 9 months you get to see your baby, sarap ng feeling. noong sa 1st born ko, i was so groggy, hindi ko nakita mukha niya, i just asked the nurse if her fingers and toes are complete, tapos nakatulog na ako.

sa 2nd baby ko, i was a bit luckier, i was awake kasi na nagpa epidural ako. i saw him noong lumabas. my ob was so nice, she put a mirror down there para makita ko kung paanong lumabas ang baby ko. grabe, after i saw him, it was worth all the pain.

breastfeeding - i think the milk doesn't "pour" in immediately. mga 2 or 3 days after you gave birth pa. however, i suggest that you have your baby suck right after birth (i think allowed ito sa mga big hospitals/mother-baby friendly hospitals like makati med, st.lukes, cardinal). iyong 2 babies ko kasi, nauna na silang painumin from bottle, kaya mas prefer nila iyon kesa sa breast/nipple. although sa 2nd baby ko, it was easier. alternate niya mag dede, minsan sa akin, minsan sa bote. but sa 1st baby ko, hay, bottle fed talaga. impatient kasi.

but don't let the milk go to waste ha. sayang eh. especially iyong unang labas. ang gawa ko, pina-pump ko milk ko, tapos, lagay na lang sa ref, especially when i had to go back to work .

haba na.

oops! before i forget, this(pregnancy) is the best time na magpa-spoil ka sa hubby mo. they usually give in to whatever requests we may have.hehe.

flavvvah

Sep 27, 2003, 06:32 AM

heaven leigh: thanks for the input!! :) did you give birth normal or CS?

Ellheym

Dec 20, 2003, 04:53 PM

help, i need an OB that's nearer in my place. I'm from cainta and I'm 3 days delayed. I have this 28 days cycle and just this morning I had my pregnancy test kit and it showed positive result but still something bothering me because the positive line was not that clear. I'm not really sure if it's really positive. This will be our first baby. Me and my husband we're so excited and happy, so he want me to have check up to OB gyne.. but we don't have any idea kung sino ang lalapitan.. at medyo takot ako na baka ang mapuntahan namin ay tulad lang ng nangyari sa iba dito na niloko ng OB nila. Meron kaming health solutions card sa Medical city and st. lukes but i prefer medical city since malapit lang dito sa cainta. sana meron kayong ma refer sa amin.. pakiforward na lang po ang name ng OB gyne at ang contact nos. thanks.....

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