Second Timer Mom!

been taking pills for 11 months and I can say that it does its amazing job to regulate my period. Wala akong naging problema sa monthly periods ko, ang ganda ng flow nya. I tried the Logynon pills pero I got this side effects na pagtaba. I heard na maganda rin daw ang Althea, since ito ang counterpart ng Dianne (and its more cheaper pa. Dianne is worth 600+ while Althea is around 300+ only). Maganda ang effect ng Althea sa akin lalo na sa skin ko. Hindi ako tumaba at wala nang iba pang effects. So for me, its highly recommended if you ask me which of these two ang maganda, based on my experience, of course! 

Althea Pills, for me is the best!

Logynon Pills

I only stopped taking this when my cousins challenged all of us to have “Biggest Loser” in our family. Lahat ng malulusog, kasali. I stopped thinking na ok na rin naman ang period ko saka baka may ma-contribute din itong pagtaba dahil sa estrogen na content nito. It was on September 21, 2012 the last period I had. And it was the same date na nag-stop na ko mag-pills. Success naman na maituturing kasi with all my dieting and hard work, nabawasan  naman ako. From 220 I was down to 205 lbs. not too bad for me dahil hindi naman ako kumarir ng sobra, nagbawas lang ako ng food intake at paminsan-minsan, nakakatakbo, exercise, yoga, at sumasali sa fun run.

Fun Run 9.30.12

Bandang December last year, parang nakaramdam na ako ng unusual vomiting, and bleeding. I thought magkakaroon na ako kaya ganun lang ang flow ng period ko. My officemate told me na hindi naman agad na bumabalik sa normal ang flow ng period after withdrawing pills. Minsan 5 months bago mag-regulate uli.

By the way, I took pregnancy test last November, hoping na naka-tsamba na rin kami pero wala. Negative naman so nai-set aside and preggy thing. My bleeding was on and off until January came. Dinugo ako ng sobra and hindi sa pagiging exaggerated, in 10 minutes, napuno ko ang pads na pang overnight! I was alarmed and started to consult with the doctor.

The first doc na nakausap ko, she asked my last period, etc and she thought that I became pregnant and the baby died inside. Hindi raw titigil ang pagdudugo ko til hindi nakukuha ‘yung baby inside thru D&C or raspa. She even gave me a request for trans-V ultrasound to detect what’s inside and the cause of my bleeding.

Habang papauwi, ang dami kong naiisip, mixed emotions. Takot, sobrang lungkot, depressed, hopeless. All the negative thoughts na pwedeng isipin, naisip ko na. imagine, nagka-baby ako nang hindi ko nalalaman? Sayang naman! Pero bakit nung nag-test ako, negative naman? The doc remind me na “not all pregnancy test are reliable.” Lesson learned, ‘yan girls!

Habang kinukwento ko kay Freely, parang ang lungkot-lungkot namin pareho. Our hopes are so high pero kundi pa right time, sino ba naman kami para kwestyunin ang kalooban ng Diyos?

The next day, we decided na magpa-ultrasound. Nang nasa loob na kami, the doc said, “Di mo ba alam na buntis ka?” I am expecting the second line na sasabihin n’ya is “kaya lang patay ‘yung baby,” as what the first doc was told me. Pero iba ang sinabi n’ya. “Mabuti nalang the baby is ok.” Grabe! I can’t believe that its happening! Kaya ang nasabi ko, “Di nga po, may baby talaga?” Natatawa ‘yung doc sa akin kasi ‘di talaga ako makapaniwala. Sabi nya, “yes, hindi naman nagsisinungaling ang ultrasound e. oh, ayan, lalagyan natin ng pangalan na fetus para maniwala ka.”

The baby is 14 weeks then. Grabe, we’re blessed by another angel, unexpectedly!

my 14 week-old baby!

Ate Yamee & Yohan's 1st ultrasound. Guilty much kasi pareho namin silang hindi naingatan from Day 1. But I am very much confident na hindi sila pinabayaan ni Mama Mary

 For the second time, hindi na naman namin naalagaan from the very first day. Nakaka-guilty! 3 months na pala akong may baby, dina-diet ko pa.Tinatagtag ko pa. but our worries faded when the doc assured to us na the baby is ok. Kinakailangan lang ng ibayong pag-iingat at bed rest. So kung good girl daw ako, susunod hindi raw ako papasok at susunod ako sa lahat ng advice nya. It’s a matter of career and the baby. It’s up to me kung ano raw ang pipiliin ko. In short, nag-bed rest ako for 2 weeks and follow doc’s instructions.

At this time, it’s my 5^th month at kailangan pa rin mag-ingat. Laging masakit ang balakang ko at mabigat ang tyan. I’m taking duvadilan, (pampakapit) sangobion (para mapalitan din yung mga blood na nawala sa akin saka most preggy needs iron) and nevramin (it’s a vitamin b complex to lessen at least the pains I’m experiencing.) As per my OB, ganoon daw talaga pag may age na at matagal nasundan ang previous pregnancy. Madaming complications at madaming masakit. Well I’m entrusting everything to Mama Mary. Alam kong hindi naman Niya kami pababayaan mag-mommy. I am praying na makaraos kami till the perfect due came. Ipanalangin ko raw na makaraos ako at least til 7 months, para safe na safe na ang baby. By the help of Mama Mary, alam kong walang magiging problema at makakaraos kaming mag-mommy hanggang sa huli.

Will be giving you an update if it’s a boy or a girl soon!

Thanks for dropping by! Until then….

Yamee @ 5!

Time flies! I missed writing! I missed blogging! Ang daming okasyon na nakalipas, sayang nawalan ako ng oras or should I say drive na rin to continue my passion. Anyways, I’m back and it’s the second month of the year, hope it’s not too late for me to greet you a happy new year! Besides the Chinese New Year has just begun! LOL!

‘Pag darating ang February, one of those occasion that I am looking forward is celebrating my baby’s birthday, aside from Freely’s. (since they have the same birth month, Yamee is 2.14 while daddy Freely is 2.28). Parang napakabilis naman lumaki ng anak ko! Five years ago when the first time I saw her and held her in my arms. She’s a miracle baby, in fact. As per my OB, mahihirapan akong mabuntis dahil sa polycystic ang both ovaries ko. For those girls na wala pang idea kung isa sila sa may PCOS problem or ano nga ba ang symptoms nito, here’s a short article about it.

http://women.webmd.com/tc/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-symptoms

I was blessed by Mama Mary at dahil na rin sa Marian devotee ako, hindi ako nawalan ng pag-asa na in His time, ipagkakaloob nya ang baby na hinihingi ko. Without the help of science or fertility drug, Yamee came unexpectedly! At eto na  nga, 5 years na akong mommy ni Freelyam Pyrrth “Yamee” M. Abrigo! Indeed, prayers do miracles!

Sa mga mommy na gaya kong may preschooler, I’m sure na ngarag na ngarag kayo kapag may okasyon ang inyong chikiting sa school and kailangan n’yong mag-prepare ng something, especially for their birthday. To give u a simple idea, here’s Yamee’s birthday celebration in her school.

We just had spaghetti, since yan ang kid’s fave, then mayroong chicken lollipop, corn dog, and juice. My mom-in-law prepared colorful puto, pamparami rin! The kids loved it! For the parents, nanay cooked pansit and puto for them, para naman kasama silang kumakain ng mga anak nila at hindi leftovers ang para sa kanila.

sphag, corn dog, chicken lollipop, puto, and juice

Ang isa sa highlights ng birthday celebration ni Yamee ay ‘yung chocolate fountain, and even the parents loved the treat! We just had apple and melon for fruits, stick-o, bread sticks, and mallows which the kiddos go crazy for!

choco fountain

We also had piñata full of candies and some coins, na kahit ang mga matatanda or should I say ‘yung mga magulang, nakikiagaw!

For yamee’s giveaways, Freely made a simple box with locket as design (out of cartolina) and we just filled it with candies pa rin.

giveaways

 

For this year, dahil kulang na rin sa oras, wala kaming masyadong decors sa room unlike last year. Kung may anak din kayo na heart’s day ang birthday, let me share to you kung ano ang preps namin last year.

yamee's classroom

pinata

 

kiddie meal-spag, shanghai, juice, ice cream

 

cakes and giveaways

giveaways

So there! Hope you liked it and I am willing to share those recipes if you want! Thanks for dropping by! We truly had a blast! Until then!

Mommy May, Yamee, & Daddy Freely Abrigo