Baby Number 2: 16 weeks (4months) pregnant
Tuesday, October 6
How Far Along: Week 16 (August 29, 2015)
How far along? 16 weeks (4 months)
Total weight gain/measurements: 128 lbs
Date of Visit: August 29, 2015 at Perpetual Succour Hospital (ultrasound) - OB Check-up (Cortes Gen Hospital)
Blood Pressure: 90/60
Fundal Height: 30 cm
Baby’s Heart Beat: 150
Maternity clothes: Bought leggings and maternity dress :)
Stretch marks: Slightly visible
Sleep: Sleep is well. But often get up due to frequent urination but not most of the time.
Best moment this week: Baby ultrasound and heard the heart beat. =)
Miss anything? None as of the moment.
Movement: None as of the moment.
Food cravings: None as of the moment but i started eating fruits esp peanuts and pineapple and apple, and bananas.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Smoke, nausea and vomitting, dizziness....
Gender: Not yet known as of the moment.
Labour signs: Nope!
Symptoms: Frequent Urination.
Tummy Changes: Belly Button is still In! Started to see that dark vertical line in my tummy already
Wedding rings: Yes! =)
Mood: Not so moody more of uneasy most of the time due to morning sickness.
Looking forward to: My next prenatal check-up...
Native Handmade Love for Buntal Bags
Monday, October 5
Hi momsies!
I recently got myself a new bag from my cousin who works for my other cousin. They were selling this really strong and sturdy colorful handmade bags from Bulacan.
I wanna show you some of their items.
These bags are specially handmade just for you. The designs are originally handcrafted which makes this bags a grab for.
So what are Buntal bags you say?
From definition, 'Buntal' means - 1. (Plants) straw obtained from leaves of the talipot palm. buntal - fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms;used in making hats
I recently got myself a new bag from my cousin who works for my other cousin. They were selling this really strong and sturdy colorful handmade bags from Bulacan.
I wanna show you some of their items.
These bags are specially handmade just for you. The designs are originally handcrafted which makes this bags a grab for.
So what are Buntal bags you say?
From definition, 'Buntal' means - 1. (Plants) straw obtained from leaves of the talipot palm. buntal - fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms;used in making hats
source: Buntal bags
Buntal Bags are a combination of unrivalled style and stand out elegance hand-woven to perfection. Every bag is delicately made not by machines but careful native hands that spare no eye for flaws and blemishes. The buntal fibers alone as the main material proves the durability of the product, making it last for years and years of use. Unlike those brands that we frequently see in stores sporting a grand line of uniform styles, these unique bags differ in shape, sizes, and bearing because of the fact that they are hand-woven. So, more often than not, you can expect that no bag is similar to the other. Moreover, these bags are also available for custom-made orders so a client can always expect to receive the product according to her specifications. This is perfect for those who would like to own bags different from the rest, and stand out with its unique fashion sense.
Buntal bags can be made or assembled with other fabrics like abaca fiber, pandan, sabutan and materials such as leather, reptile skin, animal fur, gems, or metals. However, to maintain its natural beauty, buntal fiber remains to be the dominant façade of the product, distinguishing it from the rest.
Here's my buntal bag =) It costs around 700 pesos. you can email them for orders at buntal_ethnic@yahoo.com
Here are some of their cute items..
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What’s Lurking Under Your Rug
Saturday, October 3
It's a weekend once again, I have been very busy working for the home with some household chores. Moms like us need to be cautious about the safety of our kids especially our little ones.
Today, Adi and I went to buy some toys for him. Lately he has been hooked on watching Youtube but since I have saved some videos for offline viewing he sees them all the time even if we are offline. Just today, he had asked me to buy him some toys, and since it is a payday I couldn't resist his requests.
Just as I have observed my son is used to playing, drawing and spending time doing stuffs he loves on our floor. I wouldn't really mind that he plays with stuffs that way all children do, but what a mom like me is concerned is how my floor is free from all the dirt, dust and germs that he might be getting.
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| I got him some colorful letters. Which he chose for himself. I was glad to know he wants to learn more the alphabets. |
Being safe is all we need to ensure, cleaning and protecting them is our main priority. That is why today, I am happy to be able to share with you this helpful article.
While an oriental rug can help highlight a room’s decor, remembering to have your oriental rug
professionally cleaned once a year helps ensure its value and style stay intact. And though your
rug might seem clean to the naked eye, taking a closer look at your rug reveals a dirtier story. In
our “What’s Lurking Under Your Rug?” info graphic below, we’ve taken a closer look at some of
the microscopic offenders that are likely soiling your rug.
professionally cleaned once a year helps ensure its value and style stay intact. And though your
rug might seem clean to the naked eye, taking a closer look at your rug reveals a dirtier story. In
our “What’s Lurking Under Your Rug?” info graphic below, we’ve taken a closer look at some of
the microscopic offenders that are likely soiling your rug.
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| “Infographic provided by Ahdoot Oriental Rugs." |
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Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Baby Number 2: Expectations and Preparations
Sunday, September 27
Hi Mommsies!
I wanted to talk about how life has been but first let me start with a very exciting news! Yes you're right. A and I are pregnant with our number 2.
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Preparing for pregnancy and motherhood is never an easy thing. It's a crazy thing to think that in just a few months I will be a mom of two little brats. lol!
Well my babies are always a treasure to me mommsies.
You know that we all do.
This second pregnancy is very different with my first one, Adrian.
I had to deal with morning sickness in my first trimester and also experienced a little dizziness. It was a very unconfortable moment that there were times I would even eat my dinner and throw it all up and then eat again. With baby number 2, all I had in mind was that if my body could make it with all the pressures at work and at home with my baby boy Adrian who is now by the way three.
I wanted to let you all know that I am also at the same time happy and at the same time in doubt if whether A and I could afford to have another one. I was really surprised when I found out. I told A right away through chat since I was in Ayala that time and all I could think of was that I was just maybe having anemia attacks since I was always feeling drowsy and dizzy, only to find out then that I am pregnant. Yes, two lines on the pregnancy test kit.
A and I could not muffle the words to say and the courage to face yet another milestone of our married life.
Here are some of the things we have experienced with this journey that you might as well take note of:
1. Worrying with our first born child. When we found out, all I had in my mind was Adrian, of course I super love our baby boy and I was worried about his welfare at the same time. I was worried that maybe I would no longer have enough time for him, that I might overlook all his needs. The worry goes on and on, that I tend to neglect myself for our new baby. This is not a good thing mothers, since we need to set enough time for both. It was really hard for me at first since I am a working mom. All I wanted now is for me to slowly accept the reality. The great real deal of having another angel. That to me is just overwhelming which leads me to item number 2.
2. Having a second child can seem to be overwhelming. I have started reading about self help posts related to this and here are some of them.
- Are you ready for baby number 2?
- Eight questions about having baby number 2
- Birth of a second child
- How to cope with a toddler and a new baby?
3. Preparing our First Child for Baby Number 2. Adrian is used to have all our attention in the house most specifically since we are both working, we need to spend more time during the weekends with him. Our budget was the utmost priority during this very moment as well as time. How we manage our time and money now is very essential to all our decisions. That is why for me it was best for us to settle first the priorities before giving birth like out Church Wedding. It was only simple and we even planned it before we knew we were expecting. For me that is the big plus to us since we will now embark on being husband and wife and responsible parents to our children. We learned a lot from the seminar (Pre-cana) which i will also be sharing on my next post. Here are a few which I found helpful.
4. Preparing for another Birth Plan. I gave birth via CS Section with Adrian, so we were fortunate to conceive when Adrian turned three. I was already on the brim of giving up my job since I knew I had to focus with my children and thinking of getting an online home-based job instead. Preparing for another birth is never an easy thing. Every decision you are going to make should benefit yourself, your employer and your family. Decisions are hard during this times for me and A. I knew then that I had to make extra efforts to make this journey all worth and not be a burden to anyone. Here are some helpful posts too:
5. Getting ready for our second baby. The nice things about it is that A and I wouldn't need so many things to buy, what we only need is to prepare the household upon the arrival of the new member to our little family. At least now, we already both know what to do unlike when we had the first one when we had to consult almost anyone especially my mom before we do anything with our little one. It is still very important to declutter the house and provide ample space conducive for the baby. For now, that is our utmost concern and priority as well as planning to buy our own mini refrigerator to store some of our baby foods and milk supplies.
I hope the odds will be on our favor now. We are praying for the best especially a healthy baby and a safe delivery.
New Media Meetup 2 for Press Freedom Week
Friday, September 25
InnoPub Media, SMART Communications, Inc and PLDT and VECO hosted the New Media Meet-up this September 25, 2015 holiday in the Philippines. The event was held at the PLDT Multipurpose Hall in time for Cebu's Celebration for the Press Freedom Week.
The event was graced by Cebu's journalists, writers, bloggers, photographers and masscom students from different universities. There were discussions and sharing on tips on journalism and tips for surviving in the new digital media with the advance development of technology.
This year, the team tackled more on engaging readers through effective visual communication, mobile journalism in the modern world. Learning about writing strong leads for the start of the write-up (Ledes) as well as the Basic Coding literacy on HTML and CSS, using Markdown to simplify the coding process in updating and publishing online works.
Smart Communications also shared there products to us and showed us their product lines namely, PLDT Home Ultera, PLDT KaAsenso Cyberya, and SMART Money, and a whole lot more. If you want to know more of this you may visit their office or check them out online.
The group also had a giveaway to the first three early comers, some raffles giving away powerbanks c/o PLDT and a photo contest on instagram using the tips and tricks discussed on Photo Journalism.
Personally, I must say kudos to the event organizers it was a really productive seminar, All I noticed and felt during the whole session was a strong feeling of passion, professionalism and sense of helping one another all through-out. I was seated next to USJR masscom students there and felt there intense will to learn from the experts. Lunch was on the organizers, the attendees were surely glad and it was clearly seen on our faces (although i am more of like looking really serious staring at the Lechon lol!)
Thanks to the event sponsors, SMART and PLDT as well as InnoPub Media!
Official event hashtags #cebupressfreedomweek #newmediameetup #livemore
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| There's this path that you just got to follow to be in the light in the generation of new media(photo from @halle_ric instagram account) |
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| photo from @kalamicebu instagram account |
This year, the team tackled more on engaging readers through effective visual communication, mobile journalism in the modern world. Learning about writing strong leads for the start of the write-up (Ledes) as well as the Basic Coding literacy on HTML and CSS, using Markdown to simplify the coding process in updating and publishing online works.
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| a great resource for bloggers and news writers is this site Poynter.org as well as newsu.org (photo from @mommywanders instagram) |
Speakers were Vic Kintanar, multi-awarded photojournalist, Sun Star editor-in-chief Isolde Amante and Max Limpag, InnoPub Media co-founder. Also present in the event were Istorya.Net founders.
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| Vic Kintanar speaking about Visual Communication (photo from @bee_con instagam account) |
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| photo from Learning a lot about writing from Isolde Amante |
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| Max & Marlen Limpag, , and Victor Kintanar |
Smart Communications also shared there products to us and showed us their product lines namely, PLDT Home Ultera, PLDT KaAsenso Cyberya, and SMART Money, and a whole lot more. If you want to know more of this you may visit their office or check them out online.
The group also had a giveaway to the first three early comers, some raffles giving away powerbanks c/o PLDT and a photo contest on instagram using the tips and tricks discussed on Photo Journalism.
Personally, I must say kudos to the event organizers it was a really productive seminar, All I noticed and felt during the whole session was a strong feeling of passion, professionalism and sense of helping one another all through-out. I was seated next to USJR masscom students there and felt there intense will to learn from the experts. Lunch was on the organizers, the attendees were surely glad and it was clearly seen on our faces (although i am more of like looking really serious staring at the Lechon lol!)
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| photo from @kalamicebu IG account |
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| photo from @kalamicebu instagram |
Thanks to the event sponsors, SMART and PLDT as well as InnoPub Media!
Official event hashtags #cebupressfreedomweek #newmediameetup #livemore
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