For Abu Dhabi and Dubai moms.
- 27th May
2012 - 27
- 27th May
2012 - 27
Pregnancy Update @ Week 29 - Random Thoughts
Hindi madali, you know. Pregnancy can be toxic sometimes. Hahahah!
- Heavy (body) feeling (ansakit sa balakang!)
- Leg Cramps (mapapa-putan*ina ka sa sakit)
- Brown discharge (na nakaka-stress minsan kung ano na ba?!)
- Heartburn (eto yung pinaka-ayaw ko sa lahat.)
- Varicose veins
- Darkening of neck and armpits
- Breathlessness
- Gestational diabetes (na nakakapraning)
- Difficulty to have sex (hahahah! yan ang pinaka award!)
- Now @ approx 76 kgs. (hebigat!!!!)
As our due is getting nearer, everything is getting harder. Naenjoy ko naman ang pregnancy na ito. 7 months passed so quickly. Pero masaya, kahit pa andaming ganyan ganyan along the way.
Malapit na malapit na!
- 16th May
2012 - 16
It’s not about being engaged, married, or in any relationship.
It’s about being secured, happy, safe, relieved, and feeling good. It’s about having a peaceful state of mind. It’s about sleeping at night without the fear of losing what you’ve got. It’s about being yourself, not someone else. It’s about feeling loved, happy, respected, understood and appreciated. It’s all about the right person and the right time.
Oo naman. Ganyan nga.
- 16th May
2012 - 16
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Ate Pao practicing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”, after 3rd session with Kuya Je-Je.
- 6th May
2012 - 06
Ayielette (Taken with instagram)
- 6th May
2012 - 06
Always, (Taken with instagram)
- 6th May
2012 - 06
2 months ago (Taken with instagram)
- 3rd May
2012 - 03
- 3rd May
2012 - 03
Modifying my diet after being diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes
I won’t say it’s hard, but it’s challenging. To find the right food and get it on the right time (without being starved) is quite a task!
Since our company is providing is healthy lunch, I have the best options of what to consume everyday of the week.
Our caterer have salads and soups and good variety of menu of fish and meat.
They also provide us great options of side dishes (grilled, mixed vegetables—rice or pita bread).
But my challenge starts at night. Dinner is something I need to prepare myself.
Breakfast is an easy option of oats, pita bread or fruit shakes.
For the last 3 days, I had salad and some meat (whatever Filipino dish we cooked at night) but I’m starting to get tired with my variety.
The other day, out of salad boredom, I choose to have plums, variety of berries and apples instead. But I still feel hungry just after an hour, ended up asking my husband to prepare me a mini pasta meal. (if 3 spoonful is a meal).
Hays. I’m getting more stressed because of this situation. I have to plan my diet properly or I’ll crash. I just want my baby to be healthy, that’s all.
Any suggestions?
- 28th April
2012 - 28
You can watch the whole video here.
Pwede.
- 25th April
2012 - 25
May magaganap na Blogger’s Meet sa Abu Dhabi
Imbitado kayo sa swimming at kainan ng kaning lamig at chicken adobo! Isama nyo na pati mga lola nyo dahil ang Abu Dhabi/Dubai/UAE bloggers mabebeach!
Please bring your sunscreen, tupis, brip at tuwalya. Dala ka na rin nang manggang hilaw at bagoong. Samahan mo na ng malamig na sarsaparilla at maraming kukuting kwento Mula umaga hanggang matustang daing na tayo!
Imbayted ang lahat ha.
Venue: Abu Dhabi Corniche Beach
Entrance Fee: Dhs. 5
Fee ang cabana. Free ang tubig dagat at free ang lumangoy! hihi.
See you there!
*Ps. Don’t miss your chance to see me in my holiness ay wholeness pala wearing ‘onli dis’. yun na nga yun. hihi!
- 25th April
2012 - 25
Heksayted. 3 more months to go, gawa na ang bagong baby namin. Wheeee!
- 25th April
2012 - 25
Please note, hindi lang 36-24-36 ang seksi.
- 25th April
2012 - 25
A year of change.
From reaching 60kgs at last (April 2011) after all the effort from diet and exercise to being six months pregnant (April 2012) after almost 7 years since we had Paolyne.
This experience/life changes gave me another task to accomplish by coming years. To be healthy, keep healthy for my kids.
I can’t wait to see my baby.
I can’t wait to start my game plan.
One day at a time Ayie, one day at a time. =)
- 22nd April
2012 - 22
Pregnancy Exercises – Safe and Easy-To-Do
Source: http://www.healthywomenguide.com/pregnancy-exercises.html
Pregnancy exercises are a great way of getting fit for child birth.
Exercise 1- Mild Stretches and Deep Breathing pregnancy exercises
Standing with back supported to a fence or wall, arms stretched out and inner portion of the both the hands to face forwards.- Inhaling deeply and then exhaling and gradually raising arms till one senses the resistance and then holding for fifteen seconds.
- In case keeping hands to the wall is not possible then lowering arms till one could.
- Holding the stance and then attempt at stretching up.
Exercise 2- Resistance Bands Stretches
Being seated on the periphery of a steady chair.- Putting a resistance band underneath one of the feet and grabbing the ends using both hands.
- Breathing in and out and gradually lean backward till one senses the abdominals contracting.
- Holding for 5 seconds and returning to beginning pose.
- Doing ten reps and switching feet.
Exercise 3- Sidewise Stretches pregnancy exercises
Standing with feet at shoulder distance apart, arms to be straightened out to the sides and palms to face upward.- Inhaling, exhaling and then bending to the left while maintaining straightened feet and avoid twisting the body.
- Sliding the left arm down the left leg as one bends.
- Holding leg or ankle for some seconds.
- Repeating on right side.
Exercise 4- All-fours feline prowl
This stance is ideal in case tightness is felt in the muscles, prevalently felt in later trimester of pregnancy.- Gradually getting down on all fours on a padded surface and doing deep inhalation.
- Exhaling and pulling in the abs muscles, tail bone and buttock.
- Press the hands downward and hoisting the back towards the roof till the spine arches and then returning to initial stance.
Exercise 5- Leg Raises
Gradually getting down on a soft-textured surface with hands to be placed underneath the shoulders and knees beneath the hips.- Extending one of the arms till it is in level with the shoulder.
- Extending the other leg till it is in level with the hips.
- Holding to a count of five and then swapping sides.
- Building up to five repetitions to be done on both sides.
Exercise 6- Alternate hand-leg Raises
Gradually getting down on all fours on a soft-textured surface with hands to be placed underneath the shoulders, knees beneath the hips.- Extending one of the arms till it makes a straight line with the shoulder.
- Extending the other leg till it makes a straight line with the hips.
- Holding for 5 seconds and then switching sides.
- Building up to five reps on each side.
Source: http://www.healthywomenguide.com/pregnancy-exercises.html
