April 2009 archive

21 weeks big

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This is me and Timmy at a little over 5 months. Some have said “You’re so big na!,” others have said the opposite “Ang liit mo magbuntis!” I don’t know which is which! For as long as I’m within my target weight range and my OB says I’m good, I’m good. 😀 En pointe. My […] Read more…

Bubbles in my belly

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Today I felt my baby kick for the first time. How did it feel? Like bubbles in my lower belly. Like popcorn popping around. Like someone blowing a raspberry from the inside of my tummy. It felt wonderful. I was just seated at my desk when I first felt the bubbles. It got me worried […] Read more…

Mangosteen my love

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I ♥ mangosteen! What about you? The mangosteen’s shell is a pain to break through, but once you’ve cracked into it, it gives way easily. All for protecting its flavorful insides, I suppose. Part of the mangosteen experience is getting purple stains all over fingers when you pry it open. So if you’re wearing white […] Read more…

Pregnancy aches and fixes

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While pregnancy is beautiful and fills you with all sorts of wonderful emotions, it’s not without discomfort! Here are some of the little aches and pains I’ve experienced, and the fixes that have worked (and are working) for me. Backaches. Ow, ow, ow. As the little one grows, your belly becomes heavier and your back […] Read more…

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