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Hi tingting! Malapit ka na manganak, sana safe delivery mo. Ang sinasabi ng mga matatanda sa Pinas, pagkatapos manganak, huwag maligo ng 1 buwan dahil malalamigan/mahahanginan ka daw ang magiging baliw ka, o yung iba namamatay nagkakasakit. Nung nanganak ako, pagkauwi namin sa bahay, 2 nights kami sa ospital (cs ako), naligo agad ako kasi parang feeling ko ang dumi dumi ko. Wala naman nangyari masama sa akin. Sabi sakin ng lola ko mababaliw ako, hindi naman nangyari yun. Siguro kasabihan lang yun. Tinanong ko kasi yung doktor ko kung pwede na maligo, oo daw, ayos lang. Nung nasa ospital nga ako tinanong ako ng nurse kung gusto ko maligo, sabi ko sa bahay nalang.

Sa pagpapaligo sa newborn baby, hindi naman bubuhusan ng tubig si baby. Ang gagawin mo sponge bath. Ilalagay mo si baby sa ibabaw ng towel o kahit anong tela, tapos lilinisin si baby gamit ang tubig na nasa maliit na baso/mug, babasain mo yung cotton ball, tapos linisin mo yung mukha nya muna. Pagkatapos nun, kumuha ka ng baby towel, basain din ng tubig na may kaunting J&J head-to-toe body wash, tapos ipahid kay baby para malinis ang buong katawan. Ingatan lang na huwag mabasa yung umbilical cord. Pagkatapos ipahid ang towel sa katawan, tanggalin diaper at maglagay ng panibagong diaper sa ilalim ng pwet para kahit umihi, merong suporta at hindi mabasa ang paligid. Kumuha ng alcohol swab (nabibili sa Walgreens at iba pang tindahan), linisin ang umbilical cord. Pagkatapos, isuot na yung bagong diaper. Damitan si baby. Ganyan ginawa ko sa baby ko hanggang natanggal yung umbilical cord nya. Natanggal yung umbilical cord ng baby ko 3 weeks after nya lumabas. Una ko cya binigyan ng sponge bath 1 1/2 weeks old cya.

Kung may tanong kayo, sasagot ako based on my experience pero hindi naman dapat sundin ako hehehe first-time mommy din ako tulad ninyo maraming pagkakamali pero marami ako natutunan. :-)

hello mga mommies. Nagpunta ako sa Jcpenney kanina, meron silang tinatawag na green tag clearance- 75% or more. Lahat $1.97 each. Regular price $17-$24. Maraming panlalaki at babae mula newborn hanggang 18 months.

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Pink, nung buntis ako last year, binigyan ako ng option ng doctor ko since nagwowork ako baka daw magkasakit ako. Nagwowork ako sa Walgreens at me discount din kami pero nagdecide ako na hindi nalang magpa flu shot. Ginawa ko lang stay clean, saka this year, hindi rin kami kukuha (sama na baby namin) kasi lagi lang naman kami sa loob ng bahay. :-) Feeling ko, hindi naman siguro magkakasakit basta maalaga lang sa katawan at environment.

Meron kasi akong 3 ka trabaho nagpa flu shot nagkasakit pagkatapos hehehe. Siguro natakot lang ako.

Ooppps!!! I made a mistake. The correct site is:

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Sorry. Walang edit option sa unang post.

I found a website where you could watch some filipino shows. If you are interested, give it a try. I like it so far. I don't know who made the website but it's really neat. :-) Have fun!

www.pinoysopinions.com

If you would also like to watch some filipino movies, go to www.youtube.com and search spiderman4gadungan .

Riza, pwede ka pa mag apply sa WIC kahit nasa labas na baby mo. Meron silang program para sa post-partum, hanggang 6 months yun. So makakakuha ka ng mga cereal, milk, cheese, juice, etc. Kung nagbreastfeed ka, hanggang 1 yr. Kung bottlefed naman si baby mo, makakakuha ng 9 cans ng enfamil formula. Pag medyo malaki na si baby, madagdagan ng cereal, juice, etc. Hindi ko lang sure kung kapag breastfed si baby makakakuha ka pa ng powdered formula. Nag-apply kami 5 months na yung baby ko at walang naging problema.

Basta ang gross income ninyo dapat below $33,874 (para sa household of 3). Magdala ka ng proof of income ng asawa mo (last paystub), ID, baby mo, discharge papers mo at baby mo sa ospital. Tawag ka muna sa kanila para makapag set ng appointment time and date. :-)

I talk to my daughter in Tagalog all the time. My husband wants her to understand and know our language. I told my husband it's okay if she could not speak tagalog but can understand so it'll be easier when we visit Philippines.

I have friends who talk to their babies only in English because their husbands don't want them to talk tagalog. I don't know why, though.

If your husband does not like the public schools, you might want to consider homeschooling. My husband is saying the same thing about the school system here in America. We will consider homeschooling, since I am staying home. I could make good use of my time and knowledge to teach our daughter. It's not too expensive. In order for your child to socialize with other kids, join some organizations, like filipino/religious organizations where they meet on weekends and play together.

I think he cannot be sued for not being able to pay credit card bills. What will happen is that they will still try to contact you, if not, then they will send you letters and may charge you late/overlimit fees. If you still don't pay then interest/fees will increase every month and your credit score will be affected.

My husband and I had the same situation before and that happened to us. As much as possible, pay at least the minimum so you won't be charged late fee. That's the wisest thing to do.

Oops! Another thing, throw/shred your credit cards so you won't use them anymore. That's what we did and we're doing better, now.

Check status of flight. www.flightstats.com so you won't be worried. You can also google it and type NW 79 and it'll show status. I think everything's okay, I'm sure he'll call when as soon as possible. :-D

Nung buntis ako, nagkaroon ako ng mga 3 stretch marks na maliliit. Nung lumalaki na yung tyan ko, lalong lumaki at dumami. Gumagamit ako ng lotion araw araw, 2 beses, pero hindi pa rin nawala hehehe. Tinanong ko sa doktor ko kung bakit hindi matanggal kahit naglolotion ako. Sabi nya, hindi talaga maiiwasan ang stretch marks, malamang nasa lahi namin yung ganun, kaya kahit anong gawin ko, hindi maiwasan. Sabi pa, kapag nanganak nako, magiging light naman yung kulay (kasi nung time na yun kulay pink). Walang epekto sakin yung mga lotion. Gumamit ako ng Palmers saka Bio Oil. Try nyo baka gumana sa inyo. :-D

bmtrrbt, bago glucose test, wag ka kakain within 12 hours, pwede uminom ng tubig kahit anong oras. :-D Kapag kasi kumain ka, ung sugar level mo tataas, kaya babagsak ka, kailangan mo pa kumuha ng 3 hr test, pero tumatagal ng mga 6 hours ata un, hindi ko na matandaan. Kapag kukuha ka ng pangalawang test, sobrang nakakaburo, kasi tagal sa ospital, tapos kukunan ka pa ng dugo multiple times, kakaasar un (hehehe nangyari kasi sakin kasi kumain ako umaga bago mag glucose test).

Sa 1st glucose test mo, may ibibigay sayo na inumin na matamis, me iba ibang flavor, kinuha ko ung orange, yuck! hahaha tapos hintay ng 1 hour, tapos kukunan ng dugo. :-D 2 days ata nalaman ko result.

bulaklak, just enjoy being with your husband at the moment. Kapag nagkababy ka na, marami na magbabago, hindi mo na magagawa mga ginagawa nyong mag-asawa kasi me inaalala na kayong baby. :-D Take your time, it will come, I'm sure. Goodluck!

It's so expensive sending electronics to the Philippines. My husband sent me a cellphone and he bought it on ebay and custom held the item until I paid almost 4,000 php for tax. The cellphone he gave me at that time was just as much as a new one lol.

It would be better if you will be visiting the Philippines and bring the notebook with you instead of sending via mail.

I agree with Riza, maganda yung meron kang maraming onesies kasi madali lang gamitin kesa sa ibang klaseng damit. Madali palitan ng diaper si baby saka comfortable. Yung sa baby bottles, sa tingin ko the best yung dr. browns kasi me vent sa gitna so naiiwasan mainom ni baby yung bula at hangin. Maiwasan ang colic na baby. Goodluck!

Usually, ang tradition ang magbibigay sayo nun ang mga friends/relatives. Sila ang magpaplano ng lahat at para surprise sa new mommy yun. Marami akong kakilalang pilipina na sila nalang mismo nag paplano, so tingin ko ayos na rin un. Ang nagbigay sakin ng baby shower yung mga coworkers ko kaya na surprise talaga ako. Wala naman kasi kaming masyado kakilala dito kaya ang alam ko wala nakong baby shower.

Hi Pink! Nawala yung manas ko sa pag inom ng maraming tubig araw araw, saka ipapahinga lagi yung paa, ilagay sa taas ng mga 4 na unan habang nakahiga.

Ganyan ginawa ko kasi kahit na nung buntis pako, manas nako kasi nagtatrabaho ako sa Walgreens, so laging nakatayo 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.

WOW 2 Lamborghinis!!! Costs a $$$ few hundred thousand dollars each $$$!!! Wish I could have one, too. Maybe in my dreams

Oo, Riza, nagmanas ako mga 3 weeks ata un. Ang taba taba mula hita hanggang paa hehehe. Normal lang yun dahil sa tubig na binigay habang naglalabor at nanganak (iv). Yung sakin para talagang puputok ung paa ko sa katabaan. Akala ko nga puputok nako tapos ang kati :-D Ipamasahe mo sa asawa mo, makakatulong yun. Ganun ginawa ko kasi medyo masakit yung tahi ko sa CS.

Basta don't forget to drink prune juice kung sakali na constipated ka. Yung mga gamot kasi nakakatibe

Nagbreastfeeding ka ba? Kung me problema ka, tawag ka sa lactation chuva nila para makatulong sayo kung gusto mo breastfeeding.

Ayan me picture pako, remembrance ko yan

WoW, Riza! Congrats!!! Enjoy mommyhood! :-) Take millions of photographs of her. :-D She's really big!

I'm from Springfield, MO. Your place is about 3 1/2 hours drive from home. :-D Goodluck!

goodluck, riza! :-) Post some pics when you get home from the hospital after giving birth. :-) Can't wait to see another newborn baby on this forum. Hope you'll have a safe delivery. Keep us posted.

I started taking birth control pills since I got married and stopped after 2 years when we felt we were ready to have a baby. It took us 5 months for me to get pregnant after stopping pills. :-) Now, we have a beautiful baby girl and started on pills again because I don't want to have another baby this time. Remember ang pills 92% to 97% effective so meaning to say you can still get pregnant

I pay $6 per pack for my pill @ Walgreens. Without insurance, it would cost more than $70 per pack. Thank goodness we have insurance or else we'll be struggling. I use Azurette by Watson pills.