March 7, 2011 (Monday)
Got admitted in Cardinal Santos, I wanted to go home BUT wasn't allowed to
This was the last night that I took a bath!
Felt so refreshed and I have to thank my OB's resident Dr. Janina Go!! (she gave me a sachet of shampoo!)
March 8, 2011(Tuesday)
First day of my no ligo day!
I felt normal - didn't feel dirty because I was cleaned up pretty well by the nurses!
I was sleepy and tired the whole day
March 9, 2011 (Wednesday)
Second day of my no ligo day!
Still felt normal, I didn't notice the icky feeling yet, maybe because Cardinal's aircon is cold!
Changed hospital gown and sheets (this, somehow made me feel - fresher!)
March 10, 2011 (Thursday)
Third day of my no ligo day!
Felt itchy on my back - because of the epidural catheter's tape!
Got discharged during lunch time. Started wearing PJs (long sleeves with socks ALL day)
Tied my hair for the first time since I got admitted (March 7)
Made punas-punas using HOT water with Vinagre Aromatico!
March 11, 2011 (Friday)
Fourth day of no ligo day!
Felt itchy on my back and on my lower abs and navel because of the tape's adhesive.
Had to clean the adhesive left on my skin using baby oil
Hair was still okay - tied it into a ponytail
Made punas-punas using HOT water with Vinagre Aromatico!
March 12, 2011 (Saturday)
Fifth day of no ligo day!
Hair is still okay
Made punas-punas using HOT water with Vinagre Aromatico!
March 13, 2011 (Sunday)
Sixth day of no ligo day!
Hair is getting a bit oily, but the feeling is still okay
Made punas-punas using HOT water with Vinagre Aromatico!
March 14, 2011 (Monday)
Seventh day of no ligo day!
I thought to myself - 7 more days to go!!
Hair is getting oily - I keep it in a ponytail the whole time, para di ako mairita!
Made punas-punas using HOT water with Vinagre Aromatico!
March 15, 2011 (Tuesday)
Eighth day of no ligo day!
My baby's a week old! And still - I've had no shower!!
Hair is getting oilier and oilier!!
Made punas-punas using HOT water with Vinagre Aromatico!
March 16, 2011 (Wednesday)
Ninth day of no ligo day!
Its confirmed, hair is super oily at this point!
Scalp is also beginning to itch!
Made punas-punas using HOT water with Vinagre Aromatico!
March 17, 2011 (Thursday)
Tenth day of no ligo day!
My scalp is getting itchier, but I can still handle it!
Tied my hair in a ponytail
Made punas-punas using HOT water with Vinagre Aromatico!
March 18, 2011 (Friday)
Eleventh day of no ligo day!
My scalp is soooo itchy!! Hair is still on a ponytail!
Made punas-punas using HOT water with Vinagre Aromatico!
March 19, 2011 (Saturday)
Twelfth day of no ligo day!
My scalp is super itchy na! Hair is feeling so oily and dirty!
Made punas-punas using HOT water with Vinagre Aromatico!
March 20, 2011 (Sunday)
Thirteenth day of no ligo day!
Scalp is itchy and stinks like napapanis na!!
Mom told me to take a bath on the Fifteenth day instead
Made punas-punas using HOT water with Vinagre Aromatico!
March 21, 2011 (Monday)
Fourteenth day of no ligo day!
I am VERY excited for tomorrow - kasi finally, I can wash my hair!!
My scalp is itchy, there are what seems to be dandruff like thingies on my hair, STILL the panis like smell is getting to me (although my mom says they can't smell it from a distance)
Made punas-punas using HOT water with Vinagre Aromatico!
March 22, 2011 (Tuesday)
FINALLY!!
The time has come for me to take a bath!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
My Birthing Story
Here's my birthing story, posted it on my other blog..
Read the rest of the entry at:
http://candishhh.blogspot.com/2011/03/why-ive-been-away.html
Read the rest of the entry at:
http://candishhh.blogspot.com/2011/03/why-ive-been-away.html
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Pain: irritating as hell!!
Pain's a bitch yes - and I am one who has a low tolerance of!!
Every contraction (braxton hicks) that I feel - I cringe and hope that it goes away instantly..
The ones that are 30 seconds long are bearable, but once it goes more than the 30 seconds - my gosh, I clench into a fist, curl my toes and cringe! Sometimes its outrageously painful and sometime its the exact opposite - it seems a little more bearable.
I wish I can just pop a pill to make the pain go away!!!!!!!!!!!
Please pray for meeeeeee!!!!
Every contraction (braxton hicks) that I feel - I cringe and hope that it goes away instantly..
The ones that are 30 seconds long are bearable, but once it goes more than the 30 seconds - my gosh, I clench into a fist, curl my toes and cringe! Sometimes its outrageously painful and sometime its the exact opposite - it seems a little more bearable.
I wish I can just pop a pill to make the pain go away!!!!!!!!!!!
Please pray for meeeeeee!!!!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Bloody show
Last Friday night, my Panget and I walked and walked in Trinoma.
As per the advice of my OB - I should start walking to engage my labor. And to be honest, it was only the 3rd time in the whole week that I followed her advise. I walked a bit and felt a little tired, but my Panget insisted that I walk more, and so we did. We walked for two hours doing a little shopping of course!! :) (Thanks Panget!!)
Yesterday morning when I woke up, I felt a little cramp that I just dismissed. I didn't think it was important or the start of my labor because - my tummy was still 'mataas' and that I haven't been walking much. On our way to designer Edwin Tan's shop in Mandaluyong - I'd feel bothered whenever we'd encounter a pothole on the road, I felt like my stomach was being shaken or something. I simply told my Panget to drive more slowly and to avoid potholes.
When we got to my mom's house for lunch - I immediately went to the bathroom, and since I have this habit of wiping myself after I pee - I saw pinkish red stains on the tissue paper. I was confused, I mean it has been a loooong time since I last saw pinkish red discharge right? And so I wiped again - it was blood. So I stool up and looked that the toilet bowl - true enough, the water was red. I got scared.
When I sat down on the dining table - I told everyone that I might be giving birth soon since there was already blood. I remember my friend Alch - she had a bloody discharge and the next day, she already gave birth! Everyone was so relaxed - even my Panget, he was telling me that it was nothing. But seeing the blood for me, didn't mean it was normal - it was obviously NOT normal! Good thing we had a doctor's appointment that same afternoon.
When I got to my OB's clinic - I immediately told her that there was a bloody discharge, to which she replied 'I like that!' Hahaha - what the hell does that mean exactly? Well to her it meant that my cervix is already preparing - she asked if it was a continuous discharge and I said no - she then did an IE on my and declared that the baby was still high and my cervix is just 1cm. She also asked if I was experiencing contractions - the problem is, I don't know what contractions are! Hahaha! She described it as cramp-like pain, and I said I don't feel any pain at all. She told me to take it easy on the walking but I still could if I wanted to. She also told me that it might take a few more days or at the most a week - and not to worry. She said for me to call her anytime if I feel the need, and that if I was not sure - I could go to the hospital and have myself checked, the nurses will call my doctor for a decision.
So last night, I was scared - there was this cramp-like thing that I felt - and I thought, is this it? Then it occurred to me, that I should start counting already - and I did. The cramps lasted about 30 seconds and they came every 10 to 15 minutes! Some were not painful, some were mild and some were a little unbearable. I didn't think I could sleep, but I did - thank goodness!! :)
So there - I think my time is nearing - Baby K will be out in a few days.
Wish me luck and pray for me for a safe and speedy delivery!!
As per the advice of my OB - I should start walking to engage my labor. And to be honest, it was only the 3rd time in the whole week that I followed her advise. I walked a bit and felt a little tired, but my Panget insisted that I walk more, and so we did. We walked for two hours doing a little shopping of course!! :) (Thanks Panget!!)
Yesterday morning when I woke up, I felt a little cramp that I just dismissed. I didn't think it was important or the start of my labor because - my tummy was still 'mataas' and that I haven't been walking much. On our way to designer Edwin Tan's shop in Mandaluyong - I'd feel bothered whenever we'd encounter a pothole on the road, I felt like my stomach was being shaken or something. I simply told my Panget to drive more slowly and to avoid potholes.
When we got to my mom's house for lunch - I immediately went to the bathroom, and since I have this habit of wiping myself after I pee - I saw pinkish red stains on the tissue paper. I was confused, I mean it has been a loooong time since I last saw pinkish red discharge right? And so I wiped again - it was blood. So I stool up and looked that the toilet bowl - true enough, the water was red. I got scared.
When I sat down on the dining table - I told everyone that I might be giving birth soon since there was already blood. I remember my friend Alch - she had a bloody discharge and the next day, she already gave birth! Everyone was so relaxed - even my Panget, he was telling me that it was nothing. But seeing the blood for me, didn't mean it was normal - it was obviously NOT normal! Good thing we had a doctor's appointment that same afternoon.
When I got to my OB's clinic - I immediately told her that there was a bloody discharge, to which she replied 'I like that!' Hahaha - what the hell does that mean exactly? Well to her it meant that my cervix is already preparing - she asked if it was a continuous discharge and I said no - she then did an IE on my and declared that the baby was still high and my cervix is just 1cm. She also asked if I was experiencing contractions - the problem is, I don't know what contractions are! Hahaha! She described it as cramp-like pain, and I said I don't feel any pain at all. She told me to take it easy on the walking but I still could if I wanted to. She also told me that it might take a few more days or at the most a week - and not to worry. She said for me to call her anytime if I feel the need, and that if I was not sure - I could go to the hospital and have myself checked, the nurses will call my doctor for a decision.
So last night, I was scared - there was this cramp-like thing that I felt - and I thought, is this it? Then it occurred to me, that I should start counting already - and I did. The cramps lasted about 30 seconds and they came every 10 to 15 minutes! Some were not painful, some were mild and some were a little unbearable. I didn't think I could sleep, but I did - thank goodness!! :)
So there - I think my time is nearing - Baby K will be out in a few days.
Wish me luck and pray for me for a safe and speedy delivery!!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Baby's Room is all set!!
Finally!!
The baby's room is all set - the only one missing is - the baby!! :)
My friend Shappy gave birth yesterday - and her estimated due date was I think a week or two after me! It seems that my baby K is very shy.
Doctor said for me to start walking - to engage the baby's birth. And I have been, but I think its kulang! Hahahaha...
By the way, we've finally decided to give birth in Cardinal Santos is Greenhills. Its our first choice actually and good thing, our OB was agreeable to it.
I hope I give birth smooth fast and safely!!
We're sort of excited - hahaha!!!
But I think I won't be prepared for the sleepless nights!! Hihihi.
The baby's room is all set - the only one missing is - the baby!! :)
My friend Shappy gave birth yesterday - and her estimated due date was I think a week or two after me! It seems that my baby K is very shy.
Doctor said for me to start walking - to engage the baby's birth. And I have been, but I think its kulang! Hahahaha...
By the way, we've finally decided to give birth in Cardinal Santos is Greenhills. Its our first choice actually and good thing, our OB was agreeable to it.
I hope I give birth smooth fast and safely!!
We're sort of excited - hahaha!!!
But I think I won't be prepared for the sleepless nights!! Hihihi.
Friday, February 25, 2011
My dearest Kaeli
My dearest Kaeli,
Soon, you will be born - I really wonder what you look like, do you look like me? or do you look like Papa Panget? This is what I think about most of the time.
Will you be a good baby? Or an iyakin baby? Will you be matiisin? Or a constant crier?
Please don't give me a hard time giving birth to you - or else, wala ka ng kapatid! Just kidding...
We can't wait to see you!!
Getting ready for your birth has been exciting and overwhelming - but nevertheless, I know that I will love you forever and ever!! :)
Love, Didi Mom
Soon, you will be born - I really wonder what you look like, do you look like me? or do you look like Papa Panget? This is what I think about most of the time.
Will you be a good baby? Or an iyakin baby? Will you be matiisin? Or a constant crier?
Please don't give me a hard time giving birth to you - or else, wala ka ng kapatid! Just kidding...
We can't wait to see you!!
Getting ready for your birth has been exciting and overwhelming - but nevertheless, I know that I will love you forever and ever!! :)
Love, Didi Mom
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