Being comfortable throughout your pregnancy can be challenging at times, especially as your belly continues to grow. It’s normal that you yearn to be as comfortable as possible – after all a new life is growing inside your belly and it’s bound to be both exciting and a brand new experience at times. Pregnancy is when you should feel relaxed and rested so that your pregnancy goes by easily and you feel the best you possibly can. Not only is the clothing that you wear important, but owning a few ... [ Continue Reading ]
Controlled Pre-term Labor Experience
I will never forget the controlled pre-term labor experience that I had during my 31st week of pregnancy. Thank God it was controlled. From women.webmd.com article, pre-term labor (premature labor) is when you start having contractions and true labor after your 20th week of pregnancy, and more than 3 weeks before you expect to deliver your baby. Contractions (tightening of the uterus’ muscles) cause the cervix (lower end of the uterus) to open earlier than normal. It may result in the birth of a ... [ Continue Reading ]
Best Pregnant Sleep Position
This post was published when I was in my 30 weeks of gestation. I have been observing my different pregnancy experiences and the best pregnant sleep position. I did some research on better ways to overcome the challenges of being an expectant mom. At this stage, my baby is about 15.7 inches long now and weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of the cabbage). Changing sleep patterns is now very obvious to what I experience in this stage. ... [ Continue Reading ]
Prenatal Relaxation Exercises – Moms on the floor
Mommy Mundo, the country’s go-to resource for active, modern moms hosted the third MOMS ON THE FLOOR last October 13, 2012 at The Loft, Manansala Tower, Rockwell Center. I am so thankful that I was able to attend the said event that started at 10AM for portion 1 - prenatal yin yoga offered by Dona Esteban, labor and breathing exercises by Rome Kanapi for pregnant moms. Moms on the Floor is a one-day floor-based learning and bonding event for the whole family. Portion 2 is infant massage by Rome ... [ Continue Reading ]
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) in Pregnancy
In preparation for a healthy pregnancy throughout the delivery period, the Obstetrician may require several clinicall tests to the expectant moms. At 20 weeks of my pregnancy, my obstetrician advise me to have the congenital anomaly scan which turns out to be good because the results were all in normal condition. In addition, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), Urinalysis, CBC, and Hepatitis Ag (HBsAg) are the medical tests that my OB/GYN require me to take. Oral Glucose Tolerance test ... [ Continue Reading ]