Archive for the ‘Pregnancy’ Category
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
In another life, I was carefree and relaxed. No one could tell me what to do. I was a brazen lady willing to take on anything, go wherever I wanted. I didn't have toys thrown at me, before being begged to fix them one by one. In another life, I ...
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
One of the things that scare a prospective new mom away is the pain of childbirth. My own best friend keeps asking me this despite the fact that she has asked me several times already. Did she really think the answer will change?
Yes, it is painful. Yes, it is bearable. ...
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Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Have you ever wondered why there are so many restrictions to pregnant women? Avoid coffee, avoid sweets, avoid salty foods, avoid sleeping late.... the list is obnoxiously long!
The reason behind all admonitions is this: A pregnant woman cannot take medicines, and the simple pleasures in life that we enjoyed when ...
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
This is the first of my series on Pregnancy and New Mom tips, which I dedicate to my bestfriend, who I mentioned in previous posts. She is around 6 mos pregnant now and has started getting extremely excited (and apprehensive) about her childbirth. This is my way of sharing my ...
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Saturday, July 19th, 2008
If you are a new mom and I met you somewhere, it won't be too difficult to guess what's bothering you right now. Just stand there, let me consider your hair, your make up and the way you walk. In fact, some new moms are so obviously 'new moms' that ...
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Saturday, July 5th, 2008
Finally, the rest of the world caught up. Summer fun is everywhere and for kids, it's vacation time!
I remember getting all excited about summer, like it really is a big deal, because our teachers always made us list what we wanted to do during vacation. I usually put in picnic, ...
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Saturday, May 10th, 2008
My preggy best friend is really preggy now. I say "really preggy" to describe the really big state that becomes our reality during the second to third trimesters.
The best advice I can give a really preggy girl? Exercise, walk, don't eat junk food and put your feet up. I have ...
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
It was morning in an ordinary day in my apartment in Pasay… Woke up thinking… “what’s for breakfast?”… i opened up my purse and found a tiny packet i purchased earlier that week … I remember thinking “Sure why not…” Automatically, i put on my glasses on eyes half shut… ...
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