A Momma's Life

It's common knowledge that women become irritable whenever they get their menses. Mood swings are to be expected especially those days leading to and during their period. As for myself, I find it hard to function before my period. However, as a mom, I must try my best to keep it together and to not let my period get in the way of my chores and to-do-list. Did you know that women only lose around 80ml of blood during menstruation? To be honest, it doesn't feel like it's only that amount. Maybe because I feel drained and my energy is low whenever I am menstruating. Once I feel that my stress and anxiety have heightened up during that time of the month, I try to cope with it by spending more quality time with my kids. Hugging them and playing with them can do wonders for my well-being. It helps that I don't have to worry about heavy periods because Those Days sanitary napkins keep me fresh and clean. During my period, there's the Wing variant that ca...

It can be quite a challenge to take great care of your skin when you’re a Filipina on the go. Up to 98% of us are exposed to and are affected by the city’s harmful elements and heavy pollution on a daily basis. Whether you’re on your way to work or running around the city for errands, you’re constantly exposed to dirt, grime, sweat, and sun damage. These irritants can stress out your skin, causing it to look dull and tired. Dust trapped in sweaty pores can cause you to break out and the harsh rays from the sun can cause oxidative damage, which result to your skin losing these protective cells that keep it looking young, fresh, soft, and supple. At the launch of Pure Beauty Urban Shield It is never too early to start thinking of ways to protect your skin. The best way to do so is by using products that can really nourish and protect from the inside out, before the worst damage happens. It is for these reasons that Watsons Philippines is so excited to announce the ...

Germany's best mom-and-baby skincare brand comes to the Philippines, chooses Philippine celebrity sweetheart as new ambassador Last Wednesday, The Momma Club was invited to the Baby Shower and Brand Ambassador Reveal of Sanosan PH held in Ibiza Beach Club in BGC.  And the ambassador is no other than  talk-show host and celebrity mom Camille Prats-Yambao.  She credits her h ealthy, glowing to having a healthy diet and of course to Sanosan products.    Created by Mann & Schröder, a German company with over 60 years of experience developing high-quality skin and hair care products — Sanosan's skincare solutions are effective because they are based on two pure and natural ingredients: olive oil and hydrolyzed milk protein. Olive oil is rich with powerful antioxidants and vitamins E, A & D, and has been used since ancient times as an effective yet gentle cleanser, moisturizer and protector of skin and hair. Milk is known...

I learned a lot from Mommy Mundo's Mompreneur Meetup held last February 25 at Aracama, BGC.  That morning, the room was full of mompreneur hopefuls and mompreneurs-to-be.  The vibe was definitely inspiring!  As Ms. Janice Villanueva, founder of Mommy Mundo, narrated her mompreneur journey and how Mommy Mundo started, I could not help but be in awe of how she and her team have come this far (they are now on their 10th year). I want to share the lessons imparted by Ms. Janice. 1.  Happy wives mean happy families. I'm sure you are all familiar with the phrase "Happy wife, happy life."  This is basically it.  It means that we mother should prioritize our happiness so we can also spread joy and positivity to our family and to people around us. 2.  Moms are problem solvers. A lot of smart products have been invented by moms as we mothers always want to fix problems, whether big or small.  So for us aspiring mompreneurs, perhaps we can start b...

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Hi-precision BGC (5523310 5501735) St. Luke's BGC (7897700 loc 2062) The second rates are from st luke's bgc 3-hr ogtt (100g) P750 Hep B P250 OGCT P325 RPR/syphilis P175 CAS P3000 CBC P150 vs P525 after 6-8 hrs Urinalysis P100 vs P321 after 2-3 hrs TVS P950 Anti-tetanus x 2 P500@ vs P700@ HIV P310 blood typing P275 vs P250 Glycosylated Hb P450 vs P1500 after 6-8 hrs biophysical scoring P1800 TTh 230-3 vs P2293.20 first come first served 8am to 5pm 15-20 mins

When you're pregnant, you should be mindful of a lot of things, especially of what you eat.  Doctors can have different opinions and beliefs.  As for my OB, the food listed below are OK to consume.  She's not too strict when it comes to my diet.  She just warned me against chocolates, coffee, softdrinks and iced tea. convenience store packed meals strawberries yogurt choco drinks cereal (choco flavor) cookies sandwich spread hotdog and canned goods (occasional) any kind of milk wheatgrass fresh juice yakult decaf coffee

Pregnancy brings a lot of changes to a woman's body.  Of course, fatigue and nausea are two words commonly associated with pregnancy.  Below are some that you may not have heard of but are experienced by some expecting women during early pregnancy: bleeding gums warts slight pain before urinating and bowel movement bacne frequent burping excessive salivation rumbling stomach These should not alarm you.  But if you still feel worried, you can always consult your OB.

28 weeks 3 days Urinalysis P100

I decided to note these things to help other mommas and also for my future reference. Because Mommy Brain is for real. 8 weeks and 4 days Folart-once a day Neurobion/Vitamin B complex-once a day Duphaston-twice a day Enfamama-1 glass per day 11 weeks 4 days Folart-once a day Duphaston-once a day Neurobion/Vitamin B complex-once a day Enfamama-1 glass per day 12 weeks 4 days Obimin Plus-once a day P14.75 (Watson's) P15 (Mercury) Kremil S- 3x a day 30 mins after meals Clotrimazole 100mg- 1 for 3 consecutive days 16 weeks and 4 days Obimin Plus-once a day P14.75 (Watson's) P15 (Mercury) Iberet Folic-once a day P22.25 (Watson's) Moriamin Forte- 2x a day P11.75 (Watson's) 22 weeks and 4 days  Obimin Plus-once a day P14.75 (Watson's) P15 (Mercury) Caltrate Plus-once a day P7.50 Iberet Folic-once a day P22.25 (Watson's) Neo-Penotran-1 per 5 consecutive days P113.50 (Mercury) 24 weeks 4 days Obimin Plus-once a day P14.75 (Watson'...

Here are the lab tests and procedure that were requested by my OB.  Again, this will be helpful to other moms and also to myself for comparison with my next pregnancy. 8 weeks 4 days Papsmear procedure P700 (OB fee) plus P882 (st luke's papsmear lab fee) Transvaginal Ultrasound P2293.20 11 weeks 3 days CBC P441 Urinalysis P270 24 weeks Congenital Anomaly Scan P2910.60 24 weeks 4 days 1 Hour OGCT P970.20 Hepatitis B Surface Antigen P1058.40 Rapid Plasma Reagin(RPR) P529.50 Immuno Assay P2028.60 Anti-Tetanus Vaccine P700 25 weeks 4 days 3 hrs OGTT (100g) P1764 28 weeks 1 day Anti-Tetanus Vaccine P700 30 weeks 1 day Urinalysis P270 Blood Typing P390

Below are the things/activities to avoid during pregnancy as advised by an OB from St. Luke's: -laser hair removal -antihistamine meds -herbal supplements -sexual contact from week 8 to week 16 due to risk in abortion -wearing high heels -applying oil or creams in the groin area -using pantyliners On the other hand, OB said it's OK to do the following: -apply sunblock -use feminine wash -apply antibiotic ointment and Clobetasol cream as needed -take a warm shower at night -mild to moderate exercise such as brisk walking -oral prophylaxis during 2nd trimester (Xray procedures are not allowed though) What about you, Mommas?  What precautions or reminders has your OB advised?