Hi expectant Moms out there!

Being a mom-to-be and planning for your Maternity days ahead is not easy. Moms out there should take into consideration a lot of things. Most of us first time moms are often seeking for some inputs from our Moms, friends and even colleagues about whether to get a Maternity Package (read my post on that here), have a Private Doctor (OB-Gyne) and what Maternity Benefits we can avail from our Company Insurance or the question if we can avail of the Philhealth Benefits, for that matter other expenses that goes and comes out even before you realize it.

To avoid further headaches about the Post Maternity tasks, I'd like to share with you some of the things I wished I had known before I gave birth.

1. Prepare yourself for unexpected things especially with your new born baby. (unplanned expenses for baby's needs or other diagnosis or complications after birth)
2. Have a Pediatrician whom you like and trust. (comes after delivery OB will turn your baby over to the Pedia for care and further New born tests.)
3. Accomplishing the post-maternity papers. if your baby has certain birth acquired disease have your MDR (philhealth member data record updated to reflect him/her to avail of the benefits)
4. Save up some cash for unplanned hospital and personal expenses for medicines, baby's nursery needs like infant formula (milk).
5. Be familiar with the Insurance Benefits (your company Health Care Provider) for your coverage of benefits.
6. Always keep a copy of the Philhealth Claim Form 1 if your employed to avail of Philhealth claims.
7. Always prepare yourself for the first time breastfeeding for your baby if you are a first time mother. Some weeks may be frustrating due to less milk that comes out but patience is key after all our baby's health is our main concern.
8. Prepare maternity things like napkins, tissue, waist band (used for those who undergone CS).
9. Be emotionally stable, prepare yourself from inflex of mixed emotions (happy, stress, pain, tears,post maternity hormonal imbalances) 
10. Be strong for your baby and know that your family and loved ones will be there for you but not depend everything to them, eat right and stay healthy for the baby.

Finally, the matte lippies have arrived.

They have after two weeks of waiting. yey!
These babies are my prizes for winning a promo from a Local Cosmetics brand here in the Philippines.
The EVER BILENA READ my Lips Promo announced on ther Facebook Page!





I had so much fun joining the promo, that I didn't even think of winning it. I just love their matte line of lipsticks that I immediately purchased one in the mall just around Cebu. The price, affordable! =)
The color pay off is great and can compete with other expensive imported brands in the market.

Here is my winning entry:


With the caption:

MY go to Lippie for those stressful moments at the office. I love how this lipstick transfroms my look. Plus it is affordable and perfect for the working moms like me. Thank you Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc.

After a few weeks, I was super happy I was picked amongst all the entries.
And became part of their 20 winners.... =)

The Package:

Hi Lovelies! Great day to all! Today, I will be announcing the winner of my first ever giveaway. =)
Thank you to all who have joined my giveaway. Do stay tuned for more giveaways here on island girl adventures. =)

And without much ado.................... Drum roll pls.................


The winner is......


Congratulations!!!! =)

You may email me your COMPLETE NAME, AGE, ADDRESS at racinz07@gmail.com within 3 days.
If you fail however, I will be picking another winner for this giveaway. So email me now... or tweet me @iamracinz.

Enjoy your prizes.... ♥

Till my next giveaway!

ciao
Graxa♥