“Don’t eat kimchi! It’ll give you gas!!!” Cabbage isn’t a pregnant woman’s friend, I’ve been told. They give you gas, and who would want to let one rip while at a restaurant? A double whammy with kimchi is that it’s spicy, so it could give me heartburn. Gas and heartburn? Lethal combination! I couldn’t resist […] Read more…
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My 7-month-old baby belly
Is there a big baby in there? This is my belly at 7 months. It’s enormous. I look like I’m due any minute, when in fact I have at least ten weeks to go! Is there a big baby in there? Knock, knock Timmy! My skin is fair, so my linea negra is quite prominent. […] Read more…
7 months and that hospital bag
Home stretch now! I can’t believe I’m 7 months pregnant. In a little over ten weeks, I’ll be holding my baby, not my belly! It’s just amazing. I’m still in awe and feel so blessed with this little bundle I carry with me all the time. My OB visit last week was fab. The baby’s […] Read more…
Where did my feet go and other belly stories
Woah, belly! That’s the view from when I’m standing and looking down. Where did my feet go? I now have to lean forward to see the tips of my toes! Note also that belly button making a shoutout! Belly bumping My belly grows everyday and I underestimate how quickly it grows. I walked into a […] Read more…
Flowers and sweet dreams
Dear Timmy, A few weeks ago, your Daddy surprised me with this pretty bouquet of flowers after a day at the mall. The reason? Just because. These are the little things that endear your father to me. He sure knows how to make Mommy feel good, especially when I’m grumpy and very tired. I hope […] Read more…
A belly-good pillow!
A growing belly makes it harder to sleep at night. Pillows will definitely make a pregnant woman’s slumber comfortable, for as long as they’re the right ones AND strategically placed. I have a long, cylindrical pillow to support my back. There’s also a pillow I put between my knees when I sleep. There’s one or […] Read more…
Let’s go for a 120-day maternity leave!
House bill filed extending 60-day maternity leave to 120 By Maila Ager INQUIRER.net First Posted 13:18:00 04/29/2008 MANILA, Philippines — A bill extending the maternity leave benefits for women from the current 60 days to 120 days was filed Tuesday at the House of Representatives. House Bill 3973 known as “An act increasing maternity leave […] Read more…