Babies due on THIRD QUARTER OF 2016 (JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER) - Thread 2

[120515]

thanks, sis shegie!

sis aylatskie, glad to know your mom's here. a mom's care is just different from anybody else's.

sis which is witch, my mama (who went through 3 CS), recommends lots of exercise - just walking will do. she swears by it. for our youngest brother, whom she had in her late thirties 7 years after my second brother, her recovery period was only a month. i remember she was very active after giving birth.

re: diapers, we are going full cloth from the beginning. i know it sounds crazy but others have done it. but we're definitely not closing the doors on disposables. we already got some newborn sets just in case the regular cloth diapers don't fit baby.

[Which is Witch?]

sis aylatskie, wow 31 weeks ka na sis!:) konti na lang sis!

sis 120515, galing naman ni mom mo! sana ako din, saglit lang yung recovery period ko. Gusto ko din paka-active after ko manganak. gusto ko rin magexercise wow sis, goodluck sa CD. gusto ko rin nga kaso yun nga, baka mahirapan ako. eh ang paternity leave ng hubby ko 7 days lang, baka mahirapan ako, wala pa kaming nakukuhang yaya / kasama sa bahay. pero gusto ko talaga CD! para kay mother earth! haha.

[arkimommy]

^ I feel you sis. Hirap ng bed rest di makapag-shopping. Buti ka pa your husband willing to buy baby stuff and all, sakin, isang malaking miracle kung mag-kusa yun. 🙄 Puro online shopping din ako and buti nalang my eldest game na game mamili because it's her first sibling. Hope you're doing well sis.

Thank you for the well wishes everyone! God bless us all.

[belle_v2g]

Hi 120515, when are you visiting Sydney? It's warmer there compared here in Victoria coz we are at the bottom. But for winter season (June, July, August) average daytime temp is milder, 7-9 degrees siguro.

[SARAHnghae]

following. 

[crzysxycl]

Re breastpump, thanks sa tips mga sis. Pag meron sale baka bumili na rin ako kasi sayang discount hehe. Back to work na rin kasi ako by mid september kaya gusto ko rin electric.

Mga sis na nakaka encounter ng fetal hiccups - how many times a day nyo nafifeel to? Lately kasi twice to thrice a day na hiccups ni baby though 2 mins lang naman tinatagal. Ayaw ko masyado mag worry kaya inoobserve ko lang muna.

[Jeannybaby]

^ Hi sis! Kanina lang I had fetal hiccups, hindi ko sya naffeel everyday pero baka minsan hindi lang nanonotice, pero siguro sakn mga 1x a day meron. Pag nakahiga lang talagang mapapansin. Nung nag ultrasound din ako last week kita ng sonologist yung hiccups din pero kung hindi nya sinabi yun hindi ko alam na naghihiccup na pala si baby! pero sana nga hindi uncomfortable for our babies while they have it 

[crzysxycl]

^thanks sis. oo nga pag nakahiga ko rin nafifeel, tapos lagi na pag gabi at pag gising ko sa umaga. Gusto ko na tuloy magpa ultrasound hehe, tagal na rin kasi nung last ko. Iba pa rin feeling pag nakikita si baby kesa pinapakinggan lang yung hb.

[macheoc]

Hi mga sis sorry late reply.

Sa lahat ng nag advice sa shopping, super thanks po. Super wala akong idea what to buy first. Minsan may feeling na praning mode lang na ayokong bumili ng maaga, which is parang maling thinking naman. Kaya eto panay window shop lang and lista ng presyo hehe. Anyway, may alam ba kayong baby fairs up anytime soon?

Sis Shegie - condolences po to you and your family

Sis crzysxcl - nung 20w U/S ko inask ako ni ob kung nagcocontract ako or may mga discomfort akong naramdaman. Sabi ko not so sure kasi I dont feel any pain naman. Weeks before that nag spotting kasi ako so she decided to check my cervix lang din. Transvaginal ang checking nung sa measurement ng cervix ko. Ayun, nakitang 2.8 cm. Dapat daw close to 4 ang normal. So under observation ako, I took progesterone suppositories and lay low sa physical activities kasi mukhang PTL ako. After 2 weeks TVS ulit. Kasi kung umiksi or nag dilate, cerclage candidate ako. Sa awa ng Diyos, umakyat ng 3.2 cm, but still not so good. Lay low sa activities ulit and continue progesterone. 2 weeks later nag 3.7 cm na measurement. Better na daw since close to 4 naman na at 24w na ako that time. Next ko na check up after 1 month na unless may mga ma observe akong kakaiba.

Sis Jeanny - painless naman and di siya madalas. Actually funny lang yung feeling kasi parang puputok na lobo. Minsan kala ko dahil busog lang ako hehe. Pero monitor ko rin kasi nga since pwedeng maapektuhan yung cervix ko kung madalas contractions.

On glucose test - may nakasabay ako nun isinuka niya yung juice din and need ulitin kaso di daw nya talaga kaya. Mahilig din ako sa sweets pero OA talaga lasa nung juice na yun. Pumasa naman ako pero slightly high daw sa dapat na nirmal range based sa weeks ki sabi ng OB ko kaya sa 30th week ko ata papa check niya ulit.

Praying for healthy pregnancies and healthy LOs to all!

[jhinganda]

Hi mga sis.. Newbie here.. I'm 26w 4d with our 1st child.. Kaya lang wala kami sa pinas.. Athough magkasama kami ni hubby parang medyo mahirap pa din kapag hindi kasama ang family, lalo na tulad namin na first timer.. Kulang sa guidance, mostly nagrerely lang talaga ako sa sinasabi ng ob then search lang sa google ng do's and dont's, then konting advice from friends.. Good thing is hindi naman ako masyadong hirap at maselan sa pagbubuntis.. Sana lang magtuloy-tuloy hanggang sa panganganak.. Kaya lang, super kati ng tiyan ko, actually halos lahat ata ng part ng katawan ko.. May nakaka-experience din po ba sanyo ng ganon? What do i need to do to reduelce the itchyness? And saka po may times din na masakit un upper part ng tummy ko, un feeling na parang merong wound sa loob.. Pero ok naman lahat ng check ups ko.. Kakatapos ko lang ng glucose screeening test and other lab tests, normal naman except i have a low level of hemoglobin (dahil nga daw kasi buntis kaya ganon), pero nagreseta lang ang ob ng vitamin.. Dipa din kami bumibili ng mga gamit.. Parag hindi pa ako masyadong prepared.. busy din kasi sa work.. saka question ko lang, how do you prepare for breastfeeding mga sis?

Thanks po sa time and goodluck po sating lahat.. Praying for our and our little one's safety po during and after pregnancy..

[120515]

^ hi sis jhinganda, use body moisturizer. it's the only thing that made the itchiness go away and now my skin is nearly back to normal. i have used different types of lotions - including a probiotic lotion my doctor had recommended - but it is the body moisturizer (gaia body moisturizer) i'm currently using that really helped.

the itchy parts of my body are the legs, arms, and tummy. 2 weeks ago, my upper arms and thighs were just covered in what looked like rashes - the skin was bumpy and it was really itchy. i used the probiotic lotion every day and might but it didn't alleviate the itch. i looked for an organic product last week just to check if that might work and it did. the rashes are gone now and my skin is starting to return to normal.

^^sis belle, i'll be there early june. thanks for the info.

praying for everyone's safe and happy pregnancy

[ferrerorocher]

Hi mommies,
This is my first time to post in this thread.  First time mom here.  Ang sarap ng feeling pag tinatawag kang mommy.  I’m on my 26th week now. So far, hindi naman ako nahirapan sa pregnancy ko.  No morning sickness and hindi masyadong maselan sa food and sense of smell.  I’ll be having a baby girl pala.  I’ll be having my OGTT this weekend, hopefully normal ang results. I have a few questions:

1) When is the time na puwede nang mag-start mamili ng gamit?  Naiisip ko kase baka mag-doble yung iba pag may nagbigay for baby shower.
2) Do you know of any baby fair, expo or any seminars related to pregnancy/childbirth? May nakita ako last time from Smart Parenting magazine baby shower for pregnant moms sayang di ako nakapag-sign up. May nakapag-join ba sa inyo?
3) Is it okay to use second-hand breast pump?  May willing magbigay sa akin pero I read somewhere its unhygienic daw. Any thoughts on this.

Thanks in advance for your comments.  Good luck to our pregnancy mga mommies.  Ingat parati for baby.

[theEmpress]

hi mommies, for those undergoing discomfort, will pray for you, hang in there, it will pass.

sis, shegie_285 my deepest condolences.

re: lotions, ingat lang mga sis when you choose the kind of lotion and other stuff we put on our bodies including body wash, shampoo, conditioner, make up, it passes the placenta barrier and can affect the baby. choose organic or plant-based. wag magpadala sa ads, even mustela has harmful chemicals. be wary of parabens, parfum, PEG, petrolatum, sodium laurel sulfate, triclosan, BHA and BHT ingredients. read the labels. read the labels of food items too. be wary of trans fat, saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol level, and all forms of sugar

i want to share also my list of must haves, hope it can be of help:

Nursery
____ Crib or co-sleeper or bassiner
____ Crib mattress (waterproof)
____ 2 fitted crib sheets
____ Several thin cotton receiving blankets
____ 2 waterproof mattress cover/protectors
____ Night light

Formula Feeding
____ 8 or so glass bottles with newborn nipples (try several brands to find the one your baby prefers, 4 ounce and 8 ounce)
____ Bottle-cleaning brush or a dishwasher basket
____ Several weeks' worth of baby formula to start (note the lot number in case of recalls)
____ 6 or more cotton bibs
____ 6 or more burp cloths (cloth diapers do the job)
____ Insulated cooler/carrier for outings / thermal bottle carrier
____ Bottle sterilizer

Breastfeeding
____ Nursing pillow
____ 2-3 nursing bras (buy one cup size larger than your pregnant bra size)
____ 2-3 boxes of nursing pads (washable or disposable)
____ Hot/cold gel packs, which fit inside your bra
____ Breast pump (electric if you'll use it every day at work, otherwise a hand pump is fine)
____ Breast milk storage bags or containers
____ Nipple cream (for the first few weeks)
____ Breastfeeding cover
____ Nursing tops/dress
____ Nursing chair

Diapering
____ 2 packs of newborn diapers to start or several dozen (4 or 5) cloth or re-usable diapers (10-12 changes daily)
____ Snaps, Velcro or safety pins to secure re-usable diapers
____ Several diaper covers
____ Disposable wipes, cloth wipes or baby washcloths
____ Diaper rash ointment/cream
____ Waterproof changing table pad
____ 2-3 changing table pad covers (usually cotton or terry cloth)
____ Diaper pail or trash can with a lid
____ Diaper bag (waterproof lining) with changing pads filled with diapers, towels, wipes, and a spare outfit, wet bags, pacifier, rattle, rash cream, 1-2 bottles with water for preparing formula, formula for 2-3 feedings (there are handy little formula dispensers that hold enough formula in each compartment for a feeding, small thermos to hold warm water for cleaning babies)

Bathing and Grooming
____ 2 hooded towels
____ 4 washcloths (not used in baby’s bottom)
____ Infant tub (for after the umbilical cord falls off)
____ Baby bath wash and baby shampoo, baby lotion
____ Baby comb and brush set
____ Nail scissors/nail clippers/nail file set
____ Cotton swabs, cotton balls

Clothing
____ 7 or more snap-crotch bodysuits/onesies (short and long sleeved)
____ 3-4 T-shirts and/or side-snap shirts/tie side
____ Several snap-up rompers
____ Several shirt-and-pant sets
____ 7 pairs of footed pajamas and/or sleeping gowns (choose with zippers)
____ Sun hat and cold-weather hat, baby cap
____ Cardigan sweater or bunting or snowsuit if it gets cold
____ 6 pairs of booties and/or socks
____ 2 pairs of mittens
____ A special outfit to bring baby home in and/or show her off
____ A wearable sleep sack, to use instead of a blanket or swaddling blanket
____ 3 large cotton blankets
____ 8 receiving blankets (they also make handy burp cloths)
____ Infant laundry detergent

Going Out
____ Car seat that fits a newborn
____ Stroller that accommodates a newborn
____ Front carrier or sling (for the newborn stage)
____ Rain cover for the stroller
____ Infant headrest for the car seat (if it doesn't come with one)
____ First aid kit in the car

Sitting Baby In
____ Bouncer seat or infant seat
____ Heavy blankets and quilts to lay on the floor
____ Play mat/gym

Soothing
____ Several pacifiers (try different brands to see which one your baby prefers)
____ Mobile for over the crib or changing table
____ Lullaby CDs or other soothing music
____ Teething toys

Medicine Cabinet
____ Thermometer
____ Nasal aspirator or bulb syringe for suctioning mucous, used with saline nose drops
____ Eye dropper or medicine spoon
____ Baby first aid kit

Others
____ Baby development book
____ Baby photo album

:-)

[arkimommy]

^ Thank you so much for the list sis!! Big help for me.

[macheoc]

TheEmpress: Thanks for the list! Very big help!

arkimommy: how are you doing po?

On shopping: I dropped my niece at gymboree kanina and the staff told me about the baby fair this Saturday. Baka may gustong pumunta. Ito yung website for info: http://www.babypalooza.com.ph/

[Jeannybaby]

there's an upcoming baby fair by Momzilla PH (more details on their FB Page) on June 4-5 at Whitespace Makati 

[jhinganda]

thank you sis 120515. I will try to search for that moizturizer. Mahirap kasi humanap dito sa dubai. What I am using now is Human+Kind Body Oil, organic naman siya so there's no harmful ingredients, kaya lang hindi nawawala yung itchyness.

Thanks sis theEmpress sa mga tips and lists. Yup, nung nalaman ko na buntis ako, nagpalit ako ng shampoo, soap, deodorant, etc. mahirap na kasi baka may ingredients na makasama kay baby. Yung iba nga natatawa kasi sila daw hindi naman sila nagchange, ang akin lang, mas maigi na yung nag-iingat.

[arkimommy]

Thanks for asking sis macheoc. So far I'm doing well, but waiting for the results of my urine test. I still experience migraine pero hanggang kaya ko pa I don't drink meds kahit paracetamol. The last time we checked 130/90 bp ko, still thinking if we should buy our own bp monitor or not. How are you sis?

[120515]

^ sis jhinganda, hope you find it in dubai. it's an organic brand from australia.

change in products: we also changed the products we're using for soap, shampoo, and lotions - it's all organic now. i agree, there's nothing wrong with erring on the safe side.

we're looking forward to our doctor's appointment tomorrow because our ob will discuss the results of our detailed scan. the sonologist said everything looked good but having a thorough discussion with our ob will make us feel better. also, our friends can finally set a date for the gender reveal party as well because we can finally give them the magic envelope

[120515]

sis belle, sooooooo love it!