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       When I found out I was pregnant, I can't stop thinking of how my husband Nel would take the news. He was with me in the ER when the doctor confirmed my pregnancy. I was not so conscious about his reaction, because I was not able to control my own emotions. What I can remember is that he was playing the Itouch and just laughed at me when I cried. I was brought to the delivery room for another check up, and Nel was left outside. My mom and sister, who were very excited, went quickly to the hospital, and they were the ones who saw that smile on Nel's face. I found him a bit silent though. And I felt like he wasn't ready yet. I was thinking that he must be worrying too much on how to raise a child, and how to provide for me while I'm still pregnant.       My first trimester was really hard for me, and Nel. I can't do anything in the house. I wasn't able to do the things I used to do for him, like doing the grocery, laundry, e...

We planned to take my tummy pics weekly, but we totally forgot to do so. =) Until my sister Danica asked me to pose for her. My tummy just got obvious on my 16th week. Thanks to her, we already have one pic. Haha! Week 16: My Body: I now weigh 133 lbs, and I am not afraid to gain some more. I am absolutely okay, just by thinking that I am going through these changes for our baby. I am starting to have pimples on my face, hhhmmm.. I admit I feel bothered sometimes. =) But they say it's also normal. I thought I felt my tummy rumbling, but wow, it was undeniably, my baby moving! I felt quickening for the first time this week, and I was happy that my hubby also felt that. He was rubbing my tummy when we felt the quickening thing. I guess baby wanted both of us to feel that he/she is just inside. Our Baby: Our baby is about 4.5 inches and weighs 3.5 ounces. His head-to-body ratio is starting to even out, as the rest of their body - including their arms and legs...

Dear Husband, SUPPORT your wife. Please do not show her that you feel frustrated when her monthly period comes. Do not be impatient. Remember, fertile couples have 25% chance of getting pregnant per cycle. It can even take up to a year before you finally have a baby. I am a member of a local forum in the Philippines, where I get to read posts of women who where trying to conceive for many years. They do have different reproductive health concerns, most of them have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), some has Ovarian Cyst, clogged fallopian tubes, Ectopic Pregnancy, etc., but they are all in the same boat of TRYING to CONCEIVE. In a post where I replied the other day, I was worried about a certain woman. She was afraid to tell her husband about her reproductive health. They have been married for two years, she had an operation last year due to Ectopic Pregnancy. Sadly, her doctor told her that she only has 50/50 chances of getting pregnant again. She had herself checked this year, ...

My life was so much different when I was single, living with my parents, my sister, and was just earning for myself. I used to think of what changes could possibly happen by the time I get married? What's better about being a wife than being a girlfriend? What makes being a wife special than being single? Well, being a wife is not that easy.  You have to stand by your husband even if the situations would hurt you sometimes. You would encounter problems that you never expected. =) I had to give up my job to make myself ready for pregnancy, a close, trusted friend unfortunately fooled us about money, and someone (sssh.. that's my hubby ;p), UNEXPECTEDLY lost his job. I got pregnant (blessing in the  middle of crisis.. ;p), and we had to deal with some other problems here and there. But, the best and happiest part about the problems, is when both of you are still together and STRONGER after you have surpassed the trials that came. My husband found a new job, we have started...

       Nine years ago, I had been diagnosed to have PCOS or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, but, what does PCOS mean?        I started to feel uncomfortable when my monthly period stayed for two months straight. It was too light, that it comes only in the morning, and stops in the afternoon. I was afraid to ask my mom to accompany me to a doctor, so I went to an OB-Gyne by myself. I went to an OB-Gyne who knows my family, so I would be more comfortable during check ups. After some questions and family health background, she requested me to undergo a Transvi, or Transvaginal Ultrasound. This is a type of pelvic ultrasound used to look at a woman's reproductive organs, including uterus, ovaries, cervix, and vagina. It uses and internal probe or transducer for closer access to the structures that needs evaluation.        After my ultrasound, the doctor told me that I have this thing called PCOS. T...