I guess it comes with the territory that you will ultimately miss every good night sleep once you become a mother. Before thinking about completing 8 long hours of sleep each night, you have to put your little one’s welfare first and check whether she is sleeping quite well or needs a diaper change or if she will be waking up in the wee hours of the morning and will coerce you to play with her at 4am. If it happens that your baby is having a sound sleep one night, you still have to wake up every too often to feed her and make sure she won’t wake and have the goodnight sleep that she needs. My baby love is still on her newborn up to 4months journey, meaning, she should have to be fed at every two(2) or three(3) hours which means, you know already (lack of sleep for mom).
Oh well, maybe you can always make up for the lack of sleep during nap time, maybe. Or I think it is just a matter of time management. Good luck first-time mommy(ies) like me! Whew!
(Guest post written by my buddy Royce Heath)
When I moved here my parents helped me buy a house so I wouldn’t have to blow so much money on rent, that was super nice of them. They even made me get a
Louisiana ADT home security system because they were worried about me being a single girl in a big house by myself but I thought that was overkill, that is, until I got broken into. Thankfully I wasn’t at home (I was at the library studying for the BAR) but when the police called to tell me my alarm had been tripped I felt totally violated. I have since gotten a roommate and that makes me feel safer and we’ve got a big old dog who also keeps me calm. I never knew
living alone would be such a hair raiser but at the end of the day I prefer this to living at my parents’ house, bar none. I like my independence and being able to come and go as I please and I’m old enough it makes sense to give up apartment living. I even saved money on my home with an
FHA loan.
If you want to personally pick the kind of flowers that you will give, then you can visit your favorite
flower shop and choose among the variety of flowers that are available. You can even talk to the florist and discuss your preferred flower arrangement. If, however, you are looking for a more convenient way of giving fresh flowers to your loved ones, visiting online flower shops would be the best option. They offer the same services that commercial flower shops offer. Most of them also
deliver flowers for free. With the variety of flowers that they offer, you will surely find the ones that will best express what you feel.
Fresh flowers can also add beauty to any room. There are some
additives for cut flowers that you can use to extend the viability of flowers. Your room would surely smell good and appear more beautiful with the presence of fresh flowers.
What is great about giving flowers as gift is that you can give them on any occasion. And nothing can make a woman feel special than by giving them a bouquet of flowers not just during important occasions but most importantly even during ordinary days. So if there’s an important occasion coming up like birthdays or anniversaries, giving fresh flowers would be an excellent choice.
Of course, being a new mom and all, I was rather excited to make my very first Christmas shopping for the little one. I would probably get as much pink stuff I can get my hands into for my little princess. But more than the material things, what I really want for Christmas is to make it memorable for the little one as this will be her very first. I will make sure to document it as much as I can so she will remember her very first Christmas celebration through the detailed photographs. I will create a new family tradition that we will be doing every year until the little girl is 15 or even 30. That will make the journey's most wonderful time of the year's celebration more meaningful and something she will always look forward to with much anticipation. Oh, well, it couldn’t help if I can receive some little gifts from Santa, too, this new mom will be delighted to open some presents on Christmas, too, right?
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Yep, mommies/mommies-to-be in USA and beyond (all those who celebrate Thanksgiving Day as the day in USA), how's your celebration? I bet you guys had a lot of fun, foods especially turkeys, pumpkin pies and alike! Great! It's one celebration of the year to celebrate the gratefulness of harvest, for having family and friends, having work, and anything in between.
Now, it's time to countdown for Christmas! How's your counting going? Isn't it exciting that Christmas is just around the corner? Some godparents have to hide from now on since it's time for gift-giving to their godchildren! Whew! *wink* Anyway, it's really cool just by thinking it's already Christmas soon. No other holiday before it to look forward to but Christmas. It's time to stand the Christmas and decors! Have fun in the journey (but don't forget your kiddos, you have to attend him/her/them first! :-D)!
I know that being a mom is a 24/7 job and we always have to be on our toes making sure every bit of our baby’s needs is well taken care of. I know, too, that during the first few months into motherhood we might have thrown most of our old life out the window and make our entire world revolve around this little bundle of joy that we’ve recently welcomed into our lives. It was the most wonderful experience, but also the most demanding one. Think of numerous diaper changes and endless waking up at nights especially to the newborns to feed our baby. Although we do it with too much love, sometimes the hard work can also take its toll on us and what’s the best thing for us to do is to take a break!
Yes, it does not mean you will leave your child unattended while you to do the spa to have a much-needed foot treatment and massage or leave your baby all to himself while you and dad go out to have dinner and watch a movie together. There is just no way you can do that, right? The trick is to find someone you will trust your life with, say a best friend or your mom or your sister, to leave your little one, so you will be sure to take the much-needed break without the glitch.
The second paragraph is luxurious for me and I doubt I can have that this time, or I don't know when can I have that. Well, GOD is good. I just have to trust HIM. I know HE won't leave me behind.
My little angel is growing bigger every day, although it feels like it was only yesterday when I gave birth to her. From the little fragile infant that she has been, she is now the darling little baby that coos and we are so delighted to watch over her and play with her whenever she is awake. She is also awake for longer periods of time now so we get to bond with her longer. A few weeks from now, she will learn to crawl and not long before that, to speak and walk on her own. Although I am looking forward to all that, I also want to make the most of our time together while she is still a baby and I am the center of her universe, so I hope you won’t grow up way too fast, my darling, so I can baby you much longer J
The cool night bring chills in my spine, rain pouring down on my window pane, sounds whispered in the cool silent night. Looking out, searching for my dream. My dream.. a place to dwell. I have to find it, I have to conquer it, I have to be there.. But where is it? does it ever exist? But in my heart, somehow, somewhere, there is a place for me, a place of my dream....
And one beautiful sunny day I arrived on this site:
Charleston real estate as, I knew it! The moment I saw it! My dream exist! And I'm glad I never said goodbye to my dream!
It is an environment offering affection and security, The atmosphere it creates is a UTOPIA! The scenery is beyond human grasp, Peace and tranqulity linger in every corner. I can't help admiring the beauty of the place! I know what it feels making a dream place of my own. I know..I'm a dreamer. The place conquired my heart and soothed my well being. I found myself in another world, a world beyond comparison.
And every moment I think of my new home, it gives me a natural magical feeling! In my life,in my time I've been so many places, searching for the perfect place to spend the rest of my life. And now my search is over, I found my home, a perfect place where I could dream in PEACE.
Oh goodness! Time to change fashion now. Cold season is approaching so need to scan back stuffs for cold season. A friend of mine who lives in Norway is started to complain just because they are more colder than here. I can imagine how hard for her to manage.
I am planning to buy new sets of clothes for this year for winter but I need a bucket of bucks for that. Saving is not easy, you are always tempted to buy small things from time to time. So well, wish the best for me. I hope I can manage to save some even if am already a new mom. Having a baby also means an expense, much more if no typical one she is. On the other hand, I know my husband will be at the rescue for shopping budget. Thanks honey!
I must admit that it is sort of frustrating that whenever you come out to hunt for gifts for the men in your life, your dad, your husband, your best friend who happens to be a guy, or even your nephews and sons, it is quite always a struggle looking for the best gifts for them, and compared to women and girls, it is such a daunting task shopping for items that you think they will like much.
It is a bit easier if these guys are the geeky or techie type, and if you have the budget, you can easily go out and get them any latest gizmo that you think they would appreciate. Or if your guy is more of the fashionable one, you can probably get him one of those cool
mens hats from his favorite shop and I bet he will really appreciate the gesture. Otherwise, you will be stuck with uncreative and generic gift items like pens or mugs or ties.
Oh well, maybe a little spying here and there ought to do the trick. Gift-giving, anyway, is all about giving someone the best gift you think they like and deserve.
Christmas is fast approaching.
It is the time to order new headphone for my husband. Last night I saw it falls into pieces. It’s a five year old headphone and he always keeping it and using it everyday. He is a music lover, so as my advance Christmas gift to him I am currently looking for
over the ear headphones . I am pretty sure he will be happy. I always told him to buy a new one before but he always kept saying that it is still working. So maybe he don’t want to spend money for that. So better I will buy one for him. I feel pity for my partner. LOL!
Well, I found one and goodness it’s perfect! This is almost the same as what he is using now. So my budget for $100 is more than enough buying one for him. So glad that I can order right away without any hassle, unlike of falling in line at traditional store. So for my dear one, soon you will have a new headphone. Just wait a bit and you will be surprise.
I am planning to make 'monggo' tonight (aside from planning to buy and cook papaya to gain more milk for my baby). I am craving for that. Easting beans is very healthy. From time to time it is very important to have enough protein. Our body needed it badly. This is Filipino food and everybody who migrated abroad never fails to remember this 'monggo' with some meat on it.
Let us eat monggo guys with rice. I cannot wait to eat it in our dinner today. Aside from that I will buy some other Filipino stuff in the Asian store. So pinoy recipe today! That's how I miss my home land. I will share some pictures here once available!
Ah, being a mommy is no easy but really a fun, on the other hand.
Being at home is not boring at all. There are so many things to be done. There are things that make you more relax aside from basic daily house routines. I am happy to find out that there are means of getting amount of dollars by uploading cute, funny and news worthy videos & photos. I love keeping and taping up videos, moments that are funny and memorable. So what a good blast for me. This will makes me busier for sure. Aside from my blogging I found out that Jokeroo allows users
make money Reacting and Liking videos. So easy and simple.
They pay for cute cat and dog videos, funny videos, news worthy videos. Payment is only received it the content goes on their front page. Sounds really interesting, making videos is an art. Funny thing goes around day by day. Make fun , upload it for a possible dollars in your wallet. So from now on, I will check on my videos and will try to upload some of them. I will try my luck by this funny thing.
So for all out there , make your videos now an upload it as quick as 1,2,3. Do not hesitate to show your creativity online. Let the people like it through facebook and win.
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Some people drink tea or coffee to help them relax, other visit their favorite spa to get some much needed pampering for their feet or their entire body. Some others watch movies to de-stress and some others go out with their friends to dine or bar hop and drink the night away. Some moms will probably go to the supermarket for some me-time while others go out of town with the rest of the family for some much needed rest and relaxation. Or blogging, or surfing in the Internet, perhaps? Or playing Farmville or Cityville? Whatever ways you like to de-stress is a matter of choice and personal preference, what matters most is you always find time in your busy schedule to unwind and relax every once in a while.
(Guest post written by my buddy Brian Workman)
I looked into different tv options by googling
SatelliteTVFamily. I need a new package since the presidential debates are starting to ramp up on the Republican side. Now that is entertainment. And it's good to keep up with everything. It tires me out though. I'm always trying to decipher what they are really saying. All that preparation the candidates must go through. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication. And even though many of them appear ridiculous, you have to hand it to them.
A few more days and we will be celebrating Halloween, have you got scary costumes ready for your little ones? Are you one of those moms who keep your hands busy decorating orange cupcakes with monsters and other scary creatures, so you will have something creative and unique for Trick or Treats? Or, do you go out to marvel at huge pumpkin patches and watch the festive smashing of this orange veggie in season? Whatever you plan to celebrate the occasion, what matters most is you make lasting memories of you and your little tot which you can look back a few years from now. So, just enjoy and don’t forget to take all those fun and beautiful photographs, right? Go and again, enjoy it!
Are you looking for an advertising agency that will help your products blast on into the market? If you are a businessperson, competition now is all over in the corner. You must find the best agency that will help you get target costumers. Being in a business is what we called do or die. The risk is just one click. Risk for getting it click or risk for getting it down. So the tactics of being in a business is really needed. Be wise and smart to rumble.
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Start to think now and make a point to contact them if you really want to advertise your product and see the results of your investment right away! You can recommend this page to someone who are looking for. Make your business fight against the tight competition by the help of an advertising agency.
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Now that Christmas is just around the corner, I am browsing some online shops for possible gift ideas for my little one. Sure she is barely several months old, but that is not enough reason for her not to receive treats come Christmas day, right? So I am thinking more about stuffs and things she might enjoy even in her very tender age. A binky, perhaps, or a chew toy seems a perfect item, since her first tooth might be erupting several months from now. I am also considering getting her a Leapfrog table which she can use in a few months when she has finally learned how to use her little digits. And a colorful and sound toys for her to enjoy for this current time.
What about you, what do you plan to give your little one or child(ren)? Anyway, Merry Christmas in advance! Do I sound greets you in a very advance? Oops! Before I forget Happy Halloween before that!
Finding the right job base on our profession is really hard nowadays. There are so many competition from right to left. You must be tough enough to go with the flow and to be competitive enough and drive into your own goal to find the job that relates on your field. Life for example my sister, a friend of mine's sister is an engineer graduate a board passer but now she is working in a bank. It is really out of place and out of line when it comes to her profession but because of economy problem she go with it without any hesitation. So by luck she has good and reasonable compensation with the current work she has now so by chance if there is another work that really offers the field that she is expert she will probably do. So well, finding the right work is hard. Fortunately , upon checking online tonight I stumbled opportunities for medical graduates. They offer best for those who are looking for jobs that is realted to medical. They give at once
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Motherhood is such a noble act and for this every mom in the world should get an award. Am woman has to make adjustments on her life in order to accommodate this new responsibility. For first time mothers it is very important to learn the trick on how to manage time effectively. Sometimes a woman’s sense of fashion and style has to take a back seat and this should not be the case.
You could stay as a fashionable mom even if you juggle between home, work and parenting duties. It all boils down to finding chic and functional items such as designer diaper bags. Just when you thought diaper bags is mainly a place to organize and store your baby’s necessities, well think again. There are a number of designer labels that carries a line of stylish and highly functional diaper bags that are ideal for moms who love fashion.
The bags come in different designs and sizes to choose from. All of which consider one primary factor and that is space. Pockets are strategically places in different spots that are easy to reach in order for organizing to be easier. Some designs are also expandable which means you could use up the additional room for more bottles or baby clothing if needed.
In choosing the designer diaper bag that is right for you, it is also best to examine the material. Make sure that it is made of a fabric that is easy to maintain and clean. If you are on a budget, buy your diaper bag online where a number of stores offer a wide selection at a cheaper price.
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If you are a mom for the first time, just like I am, I do not think you would breeze through the first months without being stressed or worrying yourself too much, or without fretting and putting your child’s pediatrician’s number on speed dial, right? I guess it really is how it works during the first month as you are experiencing a lot of things for the first time, the automatic first reaction is to always over react! I am a month into motherhood and hoping I am beginning to get the hang of it. I bet my little one’s nurse is so used to getting calls from me at ungodly hours. I am sure she would not mind. Ah, first time parent is just the way it is! Even though I attended classes and experienced caring a child, still nothing compares caring like a mom especially if you're a first timer. Don't you think? If you're not yet a mom, you will experience this in due time.
Home renovation or remodeling does not have to be costly. If you cannot afford to hire a professional to do the entire job, you can always do some of the repairs or renovations on your own. You can just leave the more technical aspects to them. That way, you will be able to save a considerable amount of money from professional fees if you only hire their services for a particular task and not for the entire renovation. You can even do some research beforehand and read some tips and tutorials on how to do minor repairs and cleaning like
how to remove stickers from glass. There are some effective tools that can help you with it. Once you are done with the minor tasks, you will only have to pay for the tasks that require technical expertise that professional's offer. Determine which tasks are simple enough to do on your own. You can ask family members to help you and have a family bonding at the same time. You know, family must be together through thick and thin. Yeah.
We always hear about the many benefits of the Internet, either if you are a mom/mommy-to-be or not. It has allowed us to share information instantly and make our jobs easier in different ways. But we also know that the internet thrives in malicious codes and programs that can harm your PC and your entire computer system. You need to have the right tools, like those available at
www.pctools.com, to help protect your computer against any kind of online threat. You need to be cautious with opening emails and downloading attachments from suspicious sources because that is how viruses invade your system. These viruses multiply at a great rate which can cause your computer to crash. There is a big possibility that you would not be able to recover important data. Hackers are always thinking of ways on how they can invade your computer system with the intent of corrupting your data or stealing important information from your company. If you want to protect your computer against these threats, you need to invest in the best software developed to give your computer the protection it needs.
It seems as if it was only yesterday when I gave birth to my little angel. I can still remember how excited I was to see her face to face for the first time and to hold her tiny, fragile frame in my arms. It was the most amazing experience.
Now fast forward to a few months later, the little one is simply growing up way too fast, from being the little infant that only gets to suckle and sleep all day, she is now learning a trick or two that is just really enough to melt mom and dad’s hearts.
I just hope she would not grow up fast, I would love to baby and spoil her, and keep her to myself for a longer while. It is awesome having a newborn!
Christmas is just around the corner and as early as now, people, especially busy and pre-occupied moms like me, are looking for fresh ideas on what to give our loved ones and friends on the most important holiday of all {at least to my opinion} and here are a few things that are on my list:
1. Educational toys for little children.
2. Personalized gift items such as
christmas mugs and Christmas cards will be a great hit, as always.
3. Something that the receiver can use over and over will also prove to be most ideal. I thought of reusable shopping bags for mommy friends or an apron for the cooking enthusiasts.
4. I am also thinking of burning episodes of my friends’ favorite soap opera in CD's of her favorite colors, instead of buying the expensive and impersonal ones found in stores. That way gift-giving becomes more personal and it need not burn a hole in my pocket.
When someone in our family reaches a milestone like graduating from college, passing the board exams or being a new mom, we like to celebrate them by dining out at our favorite restaurant. Occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries are usually celebrated by enjoying a sumptuous meal at the city’s famous restaurant.Other people though choose to celebrate at home for a more intimate celebration. They prepare an elaborate meal with dishes that are served using
style house fine china that are bought primarily to be used during important occasions.
Enjoying their favorite dishes with close friends and family members is a great way to celebrate without the usual hustle and bustle that is seen at restaurants. The hosts of the dinner take extra time to decorate their dining room even using
decorative wall plate racks to add sophistication to the dining room. Each dish is carefully chosen and meticulously prepared to make the dinner extra special. Special beverages are also served including
white zinfandel wine for the adults. When good food and fine wine is served, great conversations follow. Everyone will surely be in a good mood after enjoying a great meal. It will surely be a celebration that will always be remembered by everyone.
Moving to a new home or business location can be quite stressful especially if they have to be done in such as short notice. It is important that you find a trusted moving company that can do the job efficiently.
Meathead Movers has been known to offer the best services amongst the many moving companies out there. The excellent service they offer can be rooted from the fact that they only hire the best people for the job. They hire strong, clean cut, local student athletes who work their way through college as their movers. They conduct a thorough criminal background checks to make sure that the people they hire are trustworthy. They want to make sure that the people they hire can be trusted with the personal and valuable items of their clients. They also conduct random drug screening and they encourage their employees to have healthy lifestyles. Movers undergo regular training to help them do their job above the required standards.
Meathead Movers is also involved in different advocacies because they believe in the importance of giving back to the community. They sponsor local athletes and they put up several charity events during the course of each year to benefit local kids. They also help move women who are victims of domestic violence for free. These are just some of the things they do to give back to the community who has been supporting them from the very beginning. With a trusted moving company such as
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And it will be my due date! Whew! Should I have to get excited, nervous or what?! Nah, the best thing I can do is just relax and make the important steps in doing my thing as a mommy-to-be. Being prepared makes difference than getting panic. I know I have contractions already and anytime, any day, I could already give birth to my precious little one. I am just asking your silent prayer for me if it's not too much to ask.
My tummy is already heavy and too much walking isn't good. Well, the "too much" is a barrier. Anything too much anyway, is not good, not balance. It would hurt my ankle and such! Aside from a heavy tummy, I also have swollen right leg which goes on and off. I just have to elevate it and put some alcohol with efficascent oil aside from eating avocado or banana (would help getting rid the swollen leg/s). For now, I put up my massage stuff (the mix efficascent oil with alcohol) and tied-up my lower right leg with a long piece of cloth for injury thing as it hurts then elevates it in other chair whilst doing my thing here -- it is my own initiative. And it feels great, I tell yah.
Shortness of breath and bones butt-ache are always there, not-so with backache but it is manageable. Just the palpitation worried me sometimes, good thing am all good with the help of breathing and relaxing exercise which part of Childbirth Class. Kegel exercise is not good for me yet, not until a week before my due date according to my doctor. I also do sit-ups sometimes and other normal light exercise in the house, doing light household chores. On Friday, two days from now, I'll be going for another OB-BYN/doctor's visit.Yes, a prenatal check-up journey.
I have swollen foot on my last trimester. It came a month ago. Not so big and it come and go. I have to go walking or hang and put some alcohol (or efficascent) when it does its thing. Alright, when it comes, I do it that way. And it's effective. This is a swollen foot because of pregnancy. As it says, one "pregnancy journey". My doctor or OB-GYN told me that most pregnant cannot escape of having and I am just one of them. Some have big ones and all of the feet. I am just thankful that it's just one of mine. I am mindful of what I eat anyway. :-) Good thing. :-)
What about you, do you also experience swollen foot?
And the best thing is, am all fine. Though as my doctor/OB-GYN told me that she's going to check my cervix and baby's weight on this prenatal day which did not happened, but it's fine, that is just minor. The important is my baby is all fine, safe and sound. Her heartbeat was 150 which is great. Along with the visit and that checking, I also asked about my dropping tummy, which I feel it goes down to which that is the normal process and that is what she wants to see. :-) About the Kegel exercise too, I was able to ask and she said, it does not matter to this time yet. She will going to ask me one week before my delivery date. And the third one (I rarely ask question because I have pamphlets and important books from her and from hospital which tells all about it) I asked was about I rarely feel her moving but maybe because I was asleep. And my doctor told me that I won't going to sleep if I cannot feel her moving in three times a day for at least ten times each. If my baby is sleeping, I have to wake her up by eating sweets or cold drinks to make sure or else I have to go to hospital and let her check (by heartbeat, doctor said) what's going on. So, that relieves me.
One thing I did not like lately (just minor) was the waiting of getting my another week of doctor's visit/ prenatal. It was quite a long wait of waiting, really! --- which in fact, it only takes a minute to get it done for me. The other preggo which came before me to talk to the front desk had a problem that's why I waited so long. It sucks but then, I just let it by (or maybe I was not used with it). :-)
When you become a mommy, you will hardly have time even to take breaks and pamper yourself, especially when you have just given birth and you have an infant to nurse every so often. Of course your newborn child is now the all and be all your life and you world seem to revolve around him and you have no questions or regrets in doing it.
Although it is but natural to think of our children first before our own, it is also a must to be able to have enough time to relax, unwind and pamper yourself, occasionally. This will be beneficial for both you and your child in the long run. Indulge in something that relax you and relieve your stress of taking care of your baby day in day out. Or try to do something you have always loved doing before the baby arrives, update your blog, or call your old playmates and resume playing with
Airsoft Gun during weekends. Browse through those online shops to update your arsenal or keep up with the latest trends in this type of leisure if you must.
Just try to do a little something that is all about you even once a week. You will thank yourself for it after a while. Trust me!
This tummy of mine is already 37 weeks and 5 days today. I can feel my tummy is going down. I can feel more of my tummy on upper leg than before. And I have a lot of contractions already. Contractions are just normal especially on this month that sooner the baby-in-my-tummy will soon come-out and see her real world. Smile. Yep. Time flies so fast huh! My journey being a mommy-to-be (for now) has not been an easy one (thankfully not also a hard one) but really a fulfilling though my baby is not yet here in my arms, soon enough she will be here.
Tomorrow I will be going for my OB-GYN or doctor's appointment. She told me that she will check the cervix aside from the normal checking of my urine, weight, blood pressure, baby's heart beat, size of my tummy and baby's weight. Probably she will try to check my baby's height. Last week, I was able to see her thru ultrasound and hopefully, I can also her in ultrasound by tomorrow. Ah, what a mommy's happiness! :-)
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Yep, the baby-in-my-tummy is already in full term. I am now 37 weeks pregnant, just today. Meaning, three (3) weeks to go and it's already my delivery date, in the midst of September.
Last Monday, I had my first weekly check-up by my OB-GYN. You read it right, I now have an appointment every week until I will be on labor. So far, the result is great. My doctor gave me a copy of my prenatal check-up results which she said I have to give to the nurse attending me when I will be on labor. All my results are fine so it is okay for me to party like a rockstar! Ha! There's no guarantee unless God said, yes. So, pray for me folks! Thanks in advance. :-)
The baby-in-my-tummy weighed 6.2 lbs. two days ago as I had my check-up. Her heartbeat is 150 which the doctor says all are fine. I don't any problem either. And that should be thankful for. Thanks goodness.
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My mom and dad are the best parents in the world and when they moved into their new place just outside of
Dallas I knew I wanted to do something special for them. I went to
Direc4u.com and started researching satellite packages since my mom was really into food shows and my dad has always been all about football. They said it was a great gift since they could use it in the new place and it wasn’t something they would have bought for themselves! I was really happy for them to start this new chapter in their lives and I’m really pleased they chose to include me. I can remember not that long ago when I would have had to call them ten times a day to get one of them on the line because they were so busy at work! I’m glad they’re retired and finally get to rest for once in their lives and I really hope they take some time to spend together and really savor this moment in their lives, you know?
One baby stuff that I prepare is, baby clothing to which I am sure she will need after I deliver her in this world, the real world. I am on my steps of becoming a mom. Soon enough she will be here in my side, not on my womb anymore. In the midst of September is my due date. Now that is something to get excited. However, there is also something to get nervous. But that is the journey of being a mom. I just have to balance it, not too excited and not too nervous and alike. Or else I'll get pressured and will affect the baby-in-my-tummy.
Yes, I already bought baby stuffs, not just baby clothing but also baby blankets. It has been said and proven by many that cotton stuffs are much better than other kind of fabrics. Though not all what I bought are cottons but most of them are, or it contains mostly cotton. It would be best for her as newborn baby is very delicate as well as messy. So in time of washing, it would not be hard for the washing machine to take-out the dirt. :-) What could be better than that?
I feel the need of knowledge on how to keep my baby warm because she will be born on cold season. As I know even during summer time, newborn should have to be wrapped around because her body could not yet adjust to her surroundings. That means, double or triple the need when it is Fall especially Winter Season. Sure, we have the heater to heat us up but when it is time for pediatrician visit and such, that is very much essential. And I am not in favor of using heater to keep us warm 24 hours. So baby clothes and such have to fit the weather condition.Thankfully I have it already prepared.
Once you became a mother you would think of things that you do not usually thought about back when you were single. You will be worried sick about every tiny detail and would always want to be in control of every given situation. You will be all too worried about your well-being so you can be healthy all the time to look after and care for your child and you will start thinking of getting health insurance policies to be sure. And that's a word from a mommy friend of mine, and I do agree. I can see and feel it even though am not a fully mom yet. But only about a month more and I will be one like her, a mommy.
One of the best options, a mommy or a parent to consider is
Ameriplan, it is the next best thing you can get next to an insurance policy or an alternative to insurance. We like to think that a company should offer a wide variety of medical and
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Does journeying into being a first time mommy also mean being mean? That is a big question to you mommy-to-be what is that meant. That could also either tag with a million dollar question or nothing on you, maybe.
Alright, the husband told the wife (mommy-to-be) that being her as a pregnant woman made her mean. What??? Well, maybe. Charge to experience, I can now say what I want and do not mind what he thinks. Ha! Especially on my first trimester, I just really say it and can care less. One time he was furious and I just said, you look like a pregnant woman. It might be my excuse, or it really is. This is one perk that I have being a mommy-to-be. He just let it go and think that it is because I am pregnant. He cares much of his daughter-to-be and do not want to hurt me saying unpleasant words (he used to be like that and care more that am pregnant), am sensitive wife, you know. Now, he is the one who is sensitive, and me the vice-versa. Ha! It is my turn. Oops! But sometimes, my mood swings and even just little nonsense stuff, it gets on my nerve. Ooh well. Blame it to pregnancy again. Grin. But, always remember that too much is bad, pregnant or not. Just a simple reminder.
Summertime is that time again to spend a considerable amount of time outdoors, to ready your duffel bags and do not forget to bring your sun block, kick off the shoes for a more comfortable and colorful flip flops and put on those big sunnies to protect you from the sun’s rays.
The perfect destination to hit if you are on a budget and is traveling with the little ones, is the neighborhood park. Let the children burn some pent up energies in the sandbox or in the park
playground equipment. They can either take turns in the swing or play together in the seesaw. They can also rest and relax at the
Park Benches while munching on packed sandwiches or other feast you have prepared sprawled in one of the
Picnic Tables. They can also take sit side by side at one of those
Adirondack chairs scattered around the park area while you take advantage of photo opportunities.
A trip to the nearby park is not only fun for the children or for mommy but for the parents as well. You can tag your best friend along and catch up what’s going on with each other’s lives while the kids play along. You can also try trekking for a bit of workout and sight seeing. Lots of fun to be at the local park, really!
Having a child is truly a blessing and this new chapter on a woman’s life brings both excitement and uncertainties. One of the things that pregnant women need to endure is the nine months of waiting and as your body goes through a lot of changes during this period one inevitable thing is to gain some weight.
For some weight gain is not an issue but if you are determined to lose those pregnancy weights remember to do it the right away. Your body needs time to recuperate and adjust after childbirth hence it is important not to perform strenuous activities especially the weeks after giving birth. Here are some of the secrets on how to shed those pounds in a healthy manner: Eat in moderation. Do not go on a starvation mode because it will not do you any good. Remember that your body needs all the nutrients especially if you are breastfeeding. Do not deprive yourself with a healthy diet; rather eat your portions in moderation. Always stay hydrated by drinking a lot of water during the day. Avoid carbonated drinks and coffee and just switch to healthier alternatives such as fresh fruit juice and teas. A healthy and balanced diet could help your body recover faster.
If you are thinking about workout and exercise, it is better to consult with your doctor first. Let your physician know about your weight loss plan and determine if it’s too early to start working on it. Being back on the treadmill might not be a good idea but there are light household chores that could also help you sweat out and burn calories.
Just remember to always think about your safety and health before trying any diet or exercise regimen. In the end an advice from your doctor or fitness professional could help you plan the right way to lose pregnancy weight.
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And no other than yours truly. Yes, I am 35 weeks and three (3) days pregnant today. And am having a lot of contractions (tightening of my tummy which can be a sign of false or real labor) but a false labor. Okay, am not yet on labor but could anytime have it. It's just that if it would happen, my baby is in premature state. So not good. I should keep away from stress and other activities that would get me into early labor.
Ooh well, few more weeks and am good to go. To deliver a baby is somewhat I don't want to imagine, well, not to worry. I have to keep in mind to relax so it won't pressure me especially in time of delivery.
By the way, I had my OB-GYN/doctor's visit/ prenatal last two days ago and it went fine. My doctor check my birth canal and some infection if there is. I do not know yet the result but she said, if no phone call from her, that means no problem. I hope nothing. I am confident. Chaarrr... ha! ;-) My baby's heartbeat by the way is 160 which is perfectly fine. My weight is 139.5 which is fine too as doctor said. As well as my blood pressure, no problem. Thanks goodness! Other than that, nothing else. I just have to count baby's movement three times a day and ten times in one session/hour. Meaning, she should move at least 30 times a day in total in morning, afternoon and evening! Whew! I have some shortness of breath, palpitation, backache but that is normal especially on this stage. Good luck to me! Smile.
A family need a dentist, absolutely for dental care. Our teeth, is one of the important part of our five senses which need to take care of. If not, one day you will not know you will have an oral problem, if not an oral cancer, God forbid!. But that is the fact that we have to face if we will not take good care of our teeth. We need a dentist, the
Best Dentist, we deserve and can rely on in times of cleaning, examination and any problem arises. And not only that, a dentist which listens to what we like to have. Someone who can help us and we would not feel fearful of dental accessories and such, in time when it is needed.
For me, I would love to work with a company which is flexible with time. On-time and extended-time. In short, can be flexible. Knows how to treat clients, not the way that they treat you like a machine. Accommodating staff and dentist, is what everybody wants, don't you think? I bet you are trying to find (if haven't find yet) that company huh! Because I would love to have that too! That is perfect for my family or yours. Soon enough by mid of September, I will deliver the baby-in-my-tummy, our little one. I and DH then need advises from our dentist on how to take good care of our baby's teeth and when to go for dental care appointments. In that way, she will be healthy. Mommy/mommy-to-be have to do everything for her family and her little one.
Clothing are essential. It is not only for mommies/mommies-to-be but for everybody. Men. Yes, your husbands need it. Well, they also love luxury clothing you know. Luxury clothing need not be expensive but you just have to know and smart enough to get discounts and look for sale ones. For mommies/mommies-to-be and wives who have big and tall husband, you may like to check out
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My husband's height is 6'2" but he weighed 78 kilos or (78x2.2) 171.6 lbs. He does not meet with 225 lbs but meets the 6'2" height so he is in. Meaning this is his fit, the king size fit. I would like to suggest this online portal for him when he plan to buy something, an outfit and alike. Or when I plan something to give to him. KINGSIZE have also sale/clearance so if you are a big fond of sale like me, then you won't be disappointed when searching such though it is great to buy the one that you really like/want which doesn't matter if it is in clearance or not. We just have choices and that's what counts. Then everybody is happy, isn't it? Choice make us comfortable and feel secure, we just have to get the best choice on what we really like/want to have. What could be better than that. The choice is yours. Check it out and have fun journeying in shopping and such! Enjoy!
I had a long day today. Yours truly thought of doing something in the computer but my mind was nowhere to find. I though of the baby clothes lying in the living room waiting to be ironed, folded and arranged for how many days. Well, let me just say it was just one day before going a week that it was being washed. Alright, I straightened them so I it's not hard to iron. I supposed not to iron it but I got a lesson learned. I should had not put the two loads of washed clothes in one dryer (blame it to the laundry area, only one dryer here in the complex, bad cheetah. Ha!) thinking I could save some quarters and time. But then, not! It doubled my work. When I had it one by one load in the dryer, ironing is no way for me because the dryer will straightened the clothes since it has a lot of space while it was spinning. All I supposed to do was then to fold it directly out from the dryer. And that's what a lesson to learn for me. But no regrets because, the damage has been done and I was running of time and quarters (to put in the dryer to function). DH even did the other two loads (four loads all which I made it into only three loads in the dryer) and was not able to come with me in the Birthing Class I had the other week (Wednesday) to attend such drying thing. Well, it was good for DH on the other hand that he was not able to come with me because he was just came from work for ten hours and was tired. And so that was it, I had it ironed overtime lately. My back hurts a bit and such but I was determined to finish it. All in all, that clothes was displayed for more than a month lying in our living room because I had it complete at the same time, it can be washed in one. There would be something coming but the important ones are already complete. The other good thing is our simple couch in the living is already free of baby clothes and my mind can already relax thinking about it already arranged and such. :-) This mommy-to-be done all that ironing, folding and arranging after 11 P.M. lately from 2 P.M. with two short naps, overtime eh?! I just had my siesta and snacks and will sleep in a minute. Whew! What a long and a bit of tiring day (thanks goodness am safe and sound) !
We love to have our own house, don't we? Okay, everybody loves to own one or even several houses. A typical person working a typical job, owning a dream house is hard to get especially in places where houses are in-demand. It is surely expensive in that area. Prospective buyer is in a journey of looking for sale or the down-priced ones hoping he/she is lucky enough to own one or in the future. And what about living in Hawaii? Is Hawaii your dream place to live one day? Or a vacation place perhaps? I bet you would like to have a house there. Good thing, it is a perfect timing now because there are many
Houses for Sale in Hawaii nowadays. Who knows you are one lucky person to own one just by browsing and checking it out which would lead to a prospective one.
As a mommy-to-be point of view, it is really great to have a house of our own (if we can afford and does not conflict to our spouse job location and alike to the sense that it is less hassle and we have steady place of stay aside from the word, it is or "own"). A newborn baby can also disturb people in the neighborhood and if we don't have a comfortable place, it is shameful to them. The point is "being comfortable" and having our "own" . :-)
Well, I guess every mommy/mommy-to-be likes to wear fabulous formal dresses, don't you think? For me, slim or plus size women does. For some other nation (well, mostly, if not most), thin ones are an "in" thing but not here in USA. Everybody is entitled for fashion. Plus size women fit-in with fabulous
plus size formal dresses and any kind of clothing and accessories. Plus size women can play with their measurements and still looks fab and amazing just like the thin ones. I love seeing plus-size women with curves! Well, such curves can be seen depending on the style of clothing/outfit women wear. So playing with their measurement is definitely great! Thanks goodness there are many plus size clothing available everywhere or even at the tip of one's mouse.
This mommy-to-be is fond of dresses. I like dresses, shoes and purses but when I have to choose only one, the very first is like most. I guess I have this fondness because when I was young, I was not fortunate enough to have fabulous dresses even with special occasions like birthday, Christmas and other occasions alike which you think a dress is just a typical new on those times. Poor me but I accept. I did not regret because that was my fate but now that I can afford to buy some, I indulge with it even sometimes. :-) Why not! :-) What about you, do you love dresses too?
I had my doctor's appointment yesterday. This mommy-to-be is not overweight anymore. Yey! Thanks goodness to my diet goal. :-) Am dieting but not under-eating, okay? If you were following my posts, I was once told by my OB-GYN/doctor a sort of overweight, well she just said "what happened to your weight? Your weight should be like this" . Alright, she did not tell me that because I was underweight or I have a normal weight, you bet! I like the way she handles her patients like me because I then watched what I ate (or eat, until now am still watching and behaving great) because I want to do the normal process of baby delivery or at least, I am following the normal way of pregnancy pattern.
Aside from my weight happiness, I was also examined the normal routine pregnancy journey of giving urine test and blood pressure monitor. And all are fine. The baby-in-my-tummy's heartbeat was normal as well, it is 150. My tummy's measurement at 34 weeks and 2 days old is 35 centimeters which also great. All-in-all are fine. Thanks God. I just have to suffer looking at the stretch marks and the legs cramp, palpitation and shortness of breath, those are normal during this period anyway.
I had no ultrasound again for that visit but that is fine as long as the baby-in-my-tummy is healthy, that is what matters to this mommy-to-be.
Plus size is very much different from obese. And I guess you already know that. My OB-GYN is very much particular with weight. She will tell her patients if she is already at the neck of going overweight or overweight itself. But that does not mean big women are overweight, okay? As what I know, this depends unto her height and the structure. Afar from that, I do not know where it leads or should I say I would just not say anything but plus size women need
plus size dresses to fit for their measurement. If you have the 12W-44W measurement, then I suggest you may like to check out Roamans E-Store for such and indulge the different style of clothing and other women accessories for your need (as well as your wants/luxury). Women deserves luxury as well, so worry-not if you have bucks to back-up for such to get your own. *smile*
As for me as a mommy-to-be, being a mommy does not mean being plus-size but if our body expands (to which I always hear from my mommy friends, hopefully height expands too), then that will be the time that we then need a plus size dresses. We should not worry about that, but the bucks to pay for it because all the clothes we have will be undersized and that means, new clothes and others! Otherwise, not a biggie deal because plus size clothing are just right in the corner. :-)
You already know USA has known for big plus sizes. Yes, women is included with that especially the mommies. I am not surprised at all. And it is not bad, it is just a size. We got to play with what we have. After all, there are many plus size clothing available. If you are from size of 12-32 in modern plus-size woman classic feminine apparel, then you got to check it out. There is nothing to worry about when it comes to fashion. There are many fashionable clothes for plus size woman like you just like the style of the thin folks. Isn't that great?
When it comes to plus size fashion search journey for plus size women, look no further Should I say more? You should better check it out for yourself to know more! Have fun and enjoy shopping and such!
Am on my 34th weeks and 2nd day of my mommy-to-be journey. And another Obstetrics-Gynecologist/ Doctor's prenatal appointment later afternoon for my third trimester pregnancy. Another appointment, hoping for another ultrasound too. Last two appointments prior this time, nothing ultrasound unlike the other visits. Again, hopefully I can see my the baby-in-my-tummy tomorrow through it. I cannot wait. :-)
I currently experiencing tightening of my right slipper. You know that left food is bigger than right. Meaning this could be a sign of beri-beri which is normal for pregnancy. But I hope I won't experience it.
I said later afternoon by the way because it is already dawn time here in my end and of course it considers as already morning. This also means that I have to go to bed couple of minutes from now getting ready for later. And yep, it is fine if I have to wake-up late (hope DH would not demand of an early breakfast or else I am obliged to) because the appointment is 2:00 P.M. (the dental appointment was rescheduled to 26th of August and no biggie deal). After that, I have to go to store to buy a simple birthday gift for the daughter of my baby shower host for Sunday (too bad, I guess I cannot attend because it is not good for my situation, big tummy aside from the venue is a bit far, I just have to give something for the good friendship).
There are many folks here USA that would love to spend and explore the rest of their lives journey in tropical countries. I can see Hawaii as being part of the 50 states of United States of America (obviously not a country but a state) has that weather condition which Americans and other international folks would really love to live in this place. There is no reason (when it comes to weather) to go out in another country just to look for such beautiful weather condition but Hawaii. There are many
homes for sale in Hawaii right now which, are looks-like-new since as it has been said, it were only occupied for just a year! Who knows your dream house could be located in one of their real states! Mommy/mommy-to-be would love to indulge the beautiful beaches for their mommy-hood/pregnancy journey. If you have a wife like that, she would really love to enjoy such. Well, you two like to live in tropical climate, then why not check it out for yourselves, right?
Time is gold and when opportunity knocks for your dream house/home to get in, then why not grab the opportunity to see and get it! Hawaii is a very nice state and I would love to visit or live in such place one day. What about you?
Lots of stuff? Need it for industrial purposes, military specification and commercial applications business journey? Then you might probably thinking of organizing it in order to make your world easy. Organizing will save you time from looking for your things and of course for other business purposes as well. It’s a healthy practice for everyone. Labels like custom labels are important when you are organizing as this will help you sort out things easily when you need them. On the other hand, businesses need it for quality product, quantity and branding. When it comes to it, Data Graphics, Inc. provides such service especially for custom label for several purposes. If you are particular with the quality, delivery and customer service, I suggest that you visit Data Graphics. They are a leading graphics company that manufacture good quality labels, nameplates and overlays for industrial purpose, military specification and commercial application. Data Graphics is committed in giving us quality product and the best customer service in their business field. They’ve got the best equipment so we could assure for the best turn up of our labels.
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You guess it right, I have it. I never thought I would have it since I am always (well, not that always) putting up a cocoa butter as my friends told to which it was proven and tested on them. But not to me. Yes, I have an awful stretch marks on my belly. My ob-gyne even saw it awful but nothing we can do. On the other hand, I view it as a sign of being a mom and loving it! Am still putting up cocoa butter though. My friends and husband advise me not to stop putting up cocoa butter (my ob-gyne gave me some ointment to put in times of itchiness too) and I do it.
For now, am just loving the itchiness of the stretches which eventually forms of what is called "stretch marks" since I cannot do something about it. No, it's not great having stretch marks but I am embracing it completely instead of complaining.
What about you mommy/mommy-to-be? How do/did you deal with the stretch mark/s?
There's other class (aside from that three classes) that this mommy-to-be plan to attend for my journey to become a good first-time parent/mommy, it is The Happiest Baby on the Block Class but I just won't. Instead, I will just going to buy a Parent's DVD for it and watch it at home which cost $15 instead of a class cost $20. It's not about the payment that I won't attend the class but the comfort I will get at home. It's not that I am not comfortable in class but I just like it that way. This class/DVD will let me learn the 5 simple ways to turn on my baby's calming reflex (the 5 S's) and become the best baby calmer on the block. :-) It is to learn step-by-step on how to help my coming-baby sleep longer as ell as calm and soothe even the fussiest baby in minutes... even seconds (as it has been said) and much more. I just can't wait for it. :-)
By the way, I was not yet able to wash baby clothes because I am still waiting of my order online to complete such. I want to wash it in one time to save liquid soap. Oops! Nope, I just like to arrange it in one order. I know it would be for cold and warm cycle so it would only be two loads for washing and two loads for drying and that's it. Will then iron the need-to-be-ironed ones, for sure not all of it. :-) The folding and arranging will make it time-consuming but I love it! Then will going to prepare the small traveling bag for hospital needs both for me and my coming-baby, as well as some of daddy's need too like snacks to munch-on. :-)
One of the cheapest form of advertisement yet effective way of attracting the audience would be through flyers. This is perfect for companies in a tight ad budget with a guarantee of good return. If you have the skills, you can even create your own flyers giving you the control over your flyers design and saving you a lot of money. You can even make it more effective than the usual by offering a discount to people who will bring in the flyer to you. This is also a form of tracking down how effective your flyer is. If you opt to design your own flyer, then the next thing that you need is to look for brochure printing services. There maybe a lot of them available in your area and some of them may even offer 24 hour turnaround printing service saving time you spend on processing your advertisement. There are different forms of advertisements. And perhaps you are thinking of the best and inexpensive possible form of advertisement. I believe that you don’t want to spend millions or even thousands on your business journey just for the advertisement alone.
Amidst the business competition in the business world, creative marketing ideas are great way to improve market sales. It is a great tool in attracting possible clients or customers. And apart from that creative idea, the next important tool that will help you increase your marketability is through advertisement. They should go together since your creative idea will not be effective if you just keep it inside the walls of your establishment.
Don’t spend a lot of money on advertisements. It is time to say goodbye to expensive ads. There are many cheap yet effective way of advertising and through handing-out flyers, is one of them.
One more day from now, and it will be August month already. Time flies, huh! During August month, this mommy-to-be is fully packed of schedule of my journey of my trimester pregnancy up to being a mommy-at-hand. Such schedule I said is all about being mommy-to-be, not as a homemaker. Why? It is because I have to attend classes of three: the (1) Childbirth Classes. As it has been said on the brochure:
This four-class course focuses on discomforts in the third trimester, signs of labor, breathing & relaxation techniques, stages of labor, possible laboring positions, medical procedures and options, caesarean birth, the postpartum mother's experience, and much more.
This class is a session of two and a half hours {2.5 hrs} every Wednesdays beginning this Wednesday approaching {August 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th}. The other class that I have to attend is the (2) Baby Care Class which is good for a day of two and a half hours {2.5 hrs} which will be on the 3rd week of August by Thursday (August 18th). According to the brochure:
This class provides information to prepare parents for the care of their newborn. Topics discusses include feeding, bathing, swaddling, diapering and tips for comforting a "fussy" baby and much more.
The other one class that I have to attend is the (3) Breastfeeding Class - Off To A Good Start! I plan to breastfeed my coming-baby and I think this class is best for me as a first time momma. Sure it is a common sense what a breastfeeding is but I want to know the latest this and that. I want to ensure that I know how, the precautions and etcetera. This class by the way is good only for a day of two and a half hours (2.5) which I have to attend the week after the last day of Childbirth Classes {Thursday, August 25th}. According to the brochure:
This class offers information on breastfeeding including techniques and positioning, correct latch-on, skin-to-skin benefits, common myths, special circumstances, importance of dad's support, pumping & storing (of breast milk), returning to work, weaning and much more.
This is good for a day of two and a half hours too just like the others, for a day.
The three classes (Baby Care, Breastfeeding and Childbirth) will cost me $65 for a package because I will be delivering at the hospital where the classes held. Others who will attend that won't deliver on that said hospital will pay $85, so it's an advantage because I have a discount. :-)
Now, am I not that busy on August month? What a schedule! Hemmmm.... but on September my schedule is a zero one (it's a must on the list) for baby's coming. :-)
Alright, I gain weight. It is not bad because it is expected for a pregnant woman to gain weight. Thankfully I am not overweight anymore. First time of myself that a doctor told me I am that overweight. I cannot blame her, in fact I admire the way she cares about my health and the baby growing inside of me. She just care that I would have an abnormal delivery one day sooner. I cannot guarantee that I would have a normal delivery but the thing that I follow precautions and doctor's advises, is one step of a journey to have a normal one. Pray for me that I would have that because it is hard to have a caesarian delivery. Speaking of getting big, after I deliver my precious one soon enough, for sure I would belong to the group of plus size women who will dressed-up
plus size clothes because the body would not directly going down as easy as 1-2-3. Getting back the body I had requires a lot of effort and I should have to expect ups and downs on that journey especially that I plan to breastfeed my baby.
I won't not going to worry about being a plus-size woman because
plus size clothing is available everywhere. And my baby is the center of my attention of that time especially that she will just be a newborn, a very delicate one. Worrying about body measurement is not my thing on that time. Baby comes first. As long as I am healthy and eat the right kind of foods that my baby and I require, am already happy about that. I can guarantee of myself that
plus size clothing for women is not hard for me to search. Being plus-size woman is just temporary for me though. My ultimate goal is getting back my normal body measurement. To those who like being in plus-size, worry-not about where to get plus-size clothes because it is just in front of you.
We cannot guarantee our journey to be stable. Only, we have choices and there are solutions as well for the obstacles. When talking about living, most of the times livelihood comes first (of course excluding family) especially that we cannot move without bucks nowadays. It is a must. So when livelihood/work tells that we have to go to Calgary, Canada for work, then we will. Though having a decision about it is skeptic but we must get it if we need, thinking that work is hard to find. Worry-not of place to live in because
Rent Calgary is not hard to find. We can even find it at the tip of our mouse. It offers a wide selection of rented houses, apartments and even townhouses to choose from. We just have to think how many bedrooms we like, bathrooms, type, price range and even how big it is. It has a lot choices which is great even if you will be moving with your aged mom or with a pregnant wife or girlfriend. :-)
So check and find it out the rates and etcetera. Check it out and see for yourself or you might like to tell your friends or family circle the info you receive. After all, they will be the one to choose which is which and the price matters and alike. Helping a friend/family like this is already a big help. Now that you have an idea about such, it is not then a tedious work just to find a reference and such because it comes in handy. Yes, at the tip of your mouse and you can see the different choices. Good luck with the search journey and all the best!
Who among you here mommies, mommies-to-be who are fond of clothes? Well, if you are one of them, include me of your group too! :-) I am a clothes person and I shop clothes especially that I am pregnant. Well, come to think of it, I guess most women does. Yours truly, mommy-to-be love seeing people wearing comfortable clothes even if I was not pregnant yet. And I would like to continue that even having a big bump on my tummy. :-) And so another batch of maternity clothes (not a lot though) is entertaining you above or where the two going-together below. I shop this online.
I got great stuffs though that two look-alike or same style dresses (florals on the left corner) are too big for now, so I have to wait the time I have a big bump or the baby grows big. And the one colorful dress on the right corner is small for me but maybe I can use that when my body goes back to normal before I got pregnant after I deliver my baby Sam. :-) Those are good stuffs at a great price I paid.
Though there is no ultrasound for the baby-in-my-tummy, still was a success. It was just a short visit. I do not know if she made it fast or it is really what it is, or what. I wanted to have an ultrasound every time I visit there but then it is fine (just comforting myself. Ha! :-p). As usual, the assistant checked my weight, blood pressure and urine. Afterwards, my ob-gyne just checked the length of my tummy and the baby-in-my-tummy heart beat. Then asked if I have questions or concerns. I just tell that I have leg cramps and shortness of breath which she said it is just fine and gave me some tip on how to overcome on it. She added that palpitation is also normal. This mommy-to-be's doctor/ob-gyne told that I have a normal weight (thankfully, not overweight anymore as being pregnant of 32 weeks and two days) which is 135 lbs. My blood pressure also is fine (of course according to her) which is 104/60. My tummy height as she measure is fine too, I forgot how tall my tummy is, the only thing I remember is it is doing great, not tall and not also dwarf. *wink* (kidding aside but seriously on the other hand) And that is it! She then told me to get an schedule for the next two weeks to see her, as prenatal. I waited a bit to get the appointment schedule (which isn't usual, the first time I waited just to get the schedule) but it is fine. And that is it! DH and I then went home. Oops, not yet, I went first to the store for grocery and DH got quarters too for laundry then waited outside until I was done. Great! :-)
Owning an iPad gadget from Apple is such awesome. How could not be if it is a gadget and you do not need to pay for it. Oops! I do not have yet any for now but I hope one day I can have. Am envious to those who have but that is life, we cannot everything. :-) If this mommy-to-be would have it, I would like to have a personalized
iPad sleeve that has my name (or an e-name/nickname with an initial surname) and favorite color on it. Am still on the journey of having one. Not yet now because it is more of a luxury for me and I cannot use it often if I have one because am on my laptop always. But then, it is still awesome to have it. Am I on the verge of dreaming journey? Nope! Just wishing. :-)
Either if you are a mommy/mommy-to-be or not, I can bet you are also wanting such, aren't you? There are vertical also
custom iPad sleeves that anyone would love to have. I cannot just stop thinking about it but I have to calm down or this baby-in-my-tummy will kick me hard. :-) Nah, you bet it she is just kicking now. It is such cool (the iPad and the baby *wink*)! God is great and am so thankful for this gift of life am carrying now. Bless this baby Oh Lord.
Am on my second day of my 32nd week pregnancy. Obviously, am already on my third trimester. You already know am already on the appointment of my ob-gyn every two weeks. And soon enough will go there every week. And so tomorrow afternoon will be my doctor's visit. An ultrasound and a baby-in-my-tummy heartbeat will be done. I hope this serves as a reminder of my doctor's journey tomorrow. Ha! Oops! I have to set the alarm in my phone anyway. I already learned my lesson last time that I forgot it. Ooh well. No forgetting anymore. This is important so this mommy-to-be have to bear it in mind, or would you remind me? *wink* Just kidding. I have to remind myself!
My tummy is getting heavier. I even have stretch marks on my lower right tummy. I did not realized the scratch I made. I had cocoa butter lotion and an itch cream but it did not occur to my mind the lower part could be the very much possible of stretch marks. Careless me, I know! Now, I keep on putting cocoa butter and itch cream on it every time I go to the rest room for body's request (okay, to urinate) hoping it would not be visible after I deliver my baby. Hopefully!
And so am ready for a doctor's appointment for tomorrow. Have to sign-off now. Have a great night (or should I say mor-night as in morning-night/dawn)! ~hugs&kisses~
When I was not yet a mommy-to-be, well, single too, I used to work in a company where I have to deposit checks and at the same time get money to pay the workers. That was how many years ago. I was still young and fresh. *wink* I can remember the bank was always crowded (and even now), it has many clients. Clients here and there inside. One day when I was in my transaction journey, I was very impressed of what the bank put going into the teller area for
crowd control. It was impressive. It help people stay in lines and keep the transactions went smoothly. As I go into different establishments, I can see that crowd control stuff cannot only be seen in bank but in the gyms for concerts, political events and even in department or grocery stores, etc. That
stanchions really help. And most companies or any establishments does nowadays. The good thing is stanchions consists of retractable belts,
velvet rope and more other ways being developed. So more styles of choices coming. More so, it can even have printing done on the belts!
Talking about crowd like in national holidays celebration like having parades, street dancing and such, we always see
barricades to maintain traffic control, security and privacy. There are even fence barricades, traffic cones, pipe and drape walls and many alike just to make as people witnessing the event are safe and sound. So everybody happy!
One item that is very essential to me as a pregnant one. I bought this online and I find it great. It helps me a lot in my sleep. It does wonder, though there's still that pain (alright, it's always there). The good thing is, it helps.
And I think I can still use this as my pillow even if I would be pregnant anymore. It is a comfy pillow, not just for pregnant women. So I "hit two birds at a bang! " ;-)
July 19, 2011 (yesterday) @ 7:00 - 9:00 pm was the Materni-Tea and Tour in the hospital where I am going to deliver my baby on September 15 (my due date but it can be before that date). The Materni-Tea and Tour was a success, I was there together with my DH and the rest of the pregnant women with their husbands. Though DH was a bit uncomfortable because he did not eat first (there's foods in the hospital meeting place but just snacks, fruit cake and drinks: juice and water, coffee) and did not know when it will end (he even said he wanted to go home already, ha!), still I can see on his face afterwards (when we got home) that he was fine and smiled at me telling that I was the first few who attended that already had big tummy. Waaa! Yep, there were 18 couples including us (DH&I) who attended, it's crowded I know. Such activity started with a few explanation about the booklet and some info given, then had some snacks. After that, we had a tour going to the labor and delivery room as well as caesarian rooms. Then went up to the 5th floor showing us the rooms (all rooms are private) for the postpartum recovery. It is basically a tour in the hospital where the delivery journey will be made for the soon-to-be mommies (we will be called mommy very soon. Whew! *smile*), where the buttons located to push when nurse is needed and some electricity-how-to's stuffs. At first (and until now *grin*) I cannot comprehend much why it was called Materni-Tea but then I just realized, okay, I just now understand why is that has been called a Materni-Tea which in fact, there is no tea being displayed in the meeting. Drinking tea by the way is not good for a pregnant. As to my sense, it is called Materni-tea because expectant mothers who will going to deliver in that hospital are able to meet and great. It is the deeper meaning of tea, as just like tea party, the difference is that there is no tea served. So, it has been said as that for the deep meaning of tea, not physically. :-) What you think? ;-)
A recent trip to the clinic a few blocks down the road was such a welcome experience, much thanks to the parade of nurses and aids clad in those
mens lab coats. It is about time they make such fashion sense and create fashion statements out of the normally-boring-down-pat and usually ignore-them-when-i-see-them medical scrubs and lab coats. If you ask me, these daily-work staple clothing makes these people less intimidating, if not friendlier. Suddenly a mom-to-be/mommy's journey (and alike) to ob-gyn or any doctor's clinic is no longer something you would always dread or something that will bore you to your wit’s ends. It could be at times, though, well who really goes to the doctor to be entertained, right? It is 100% business when you do, unless you have a doctor for a best friend!
Now, at least, you will have those interesting outfits such as scrubs for men which we can find at:
http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Men/ to look at and keep you occupied while waiting for you lab result or waiting in line for your turn. As for myself, it don't look good for me wearing scrubs, well, maybe just the style of it. Looks like a, what they said "gay-look " . Oops! But not anymore. And if in case your own clinic has yet to discover these fashionable, patient-friendly medical outfits, would you be such a doll and leave them a note telling something you just discovered. :-)
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