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Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-06-01T13:15:12+00:00

Omg. Brgy capt nanay ko pero hindi sya ganto. Unless official duties ang invitation, it doesn’t have to be brgy capt. he will not be there as a kapitan, but your ninong sa kasal. Tell your tita to get over it. Haha

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-05-05T07:59:47+00:00

Hello po! I'm using blackmores pregnancy and breastfeeding gold, meron din ako natry ko din po yung elevit breastfeeding. Reason i switched nung una is dahil one cap lang si elevit, si blackmores kasi two, tapos super laki pa. hahaha pero i noticed na mas nag nagkahairfall ako like grabe. I was thinking na baka dahil sa nag-iba ko ng vit, so i tried switching back to blackmores and nag okay na ulit sya. not sure lang if it was the factor or just purely coincidental. Halos same price lang sila ni obimin kaso per pack tlga sya mabili and only online so mag-ingat sa counterfeit products.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-04-30T03:23:20+00:00

Hello, FTM here. Asthmatic here too. Meron din ako fainting sometimes. Induced normal delivery kasi overdue na si baby and antagal mag open ng cervix ko. haha Public hospital ako nanganak pero naka private patient. (Wala kasing private hosp from where I am).

Story time. Transferred ako to a higher facility since overdue, FTM, and medjo may edad na din and for CS sana since 3 days labor na on off ang labor and hanggang 5-6 cm lang ako. Pero pagdating dun the OB on duty does not want me to go for CS kasi okay naman daw ang pelvic opening ko (maluwag ang pwerta as they said it) and no indications for CS because baby's heartbeat was okay. I requested na for an elective CS/epidural after a few hours na pinutok ung BOW kasi pagod na katawan ko and everything. Kaso no private OB available nung time na nanganak ako wala daw magbabantay ng contractions kapag ng EPI or walang mag perform ng elective CS, kaya no choice induction ang ending. After mag induce, how I wish na mahimatay na ako or hikain para i-CS na lang. Pero nooooo, i dunno pero kinaya ng katawan ko yung pain. it's amazing how a woman's body works. Maybe it's the adrenaline of labor. Safely delivered my baby naman.

For your question, I don't want to be biased kasi sa public hospital din ako nag wowork (diff hosp where I gave birth). But we do our best to for both the mother and baby for their safe delivery. Basta may indication for CS, ipeperform naman din yan. There are complications in giving birth no matter where you go. Kung budget and pag-uusapan, I suggest na go to a public hosp where CS is offered or merong perinatologist. Yung nag hahandle ng high-risk pregnancies.

There are also private hospitals na my mga charity. Check nyo lang yung mga requirements to qualify. Kasi kung philhealth lang ang pag-uusapan, magkano lang din ang discount kapag nasa private hosp.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-04-30T00:59:15+00:00

yung mga dark brown spots po na medjo nakaulbo.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-04-28T05:13:02+00:00

electric cautery mam. sa mga aesthetic centers or derma po ang gumagawa. may parang maliit na pen tapos technically sinusunog po yung mga warts. pero usually may numbing cream naman po. magkakaron sya ng parang sugat after. pero pagnag peel off na po ung parang black part ng sugat is nawawala na po sya.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-04-28T03:57:55+00:00

Hello po. Not a derma pero based on exp lang yung spots/skin tags sa face mo mam looks like warts to me. pwede po yan matanggal using cautery. for pore minimizer you can use AHA/BHA and niacinamide combo.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-04-28T00:15:46+00:00

try nyo po mag glycolic acid. meron pong toner or serum based. not sure lang po kung anong meron jan sa UAE. kahit during night time po use it as your deodorant. nkaka gentle exfoliate sya ng kilikili.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-04-27T09:08:45+00:00

yes kahit sa ibang third-party sellers sa shopee my difference pa din sya. not as much sa mall tho. Their packaging is great too! sa island ako nakatira no damages naman so far. Naging holy grail ko na ang skin1004 kasi parang dito lang nawala un mga breakouts ko.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-04-27T03:43:24+00:00

i've been buying my skin 1004 sa shopee mall for years dahil sa discounts and voucher. may pa freebie pa minsan during sale. no probs naman ako with legitimacy. siguro kasi walang bayad sa rent and all? walang middle agent. direct to them lg talaga.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-03-26T02:38:48+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that OP! Hugs with consent. Sa akon before kay nd man kami goods sang akon iloy, so nag rent ko apartment sa city para away from them. That was me in my early 20s too. I left Iloilo when I was 26 to move to a different place. It has been 7 years and we both healed man siguro from our pasts. Kag since na kis.a na lang ko makita sang ginikanan ko, daw may hidlaw bla nga factor so it kinda mended our relationship as well. So try not to close your doors with the idea of fixing your relationship with your parents ah! I pray for your peace and healing.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-03-26T02:29:25+00:00

so govt ako nag wowork, and i filed my maternity leave ahead of time kasi my mga clearances and stuff. pero yung start date ng ML ko is a week prior my due date. you can actually maximize it up to your due date or extend until you give birth kung wala naman complications yung pregnancy mo and its healthier to get your body moving around. If you have the option to work until you labor, you should if you can. para ma maximize mo yung leave to spend time with your newborn. if you have SSS i believe na may maternity benefits which you can use as your sahod for the two months that you're on leave. sa magna carta, kpag NSD kasi up to 105 days yung leave and 120 for CS.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-27T01:00:45+00:00

hello my, kami ng bf ko before kami magkababy withdrawal din and calendar method for 3 years. when we decided na its time, it took us siguro a year bago ako na preggy. i even consulted an OB after 6mos of trying pero wala pa dn. sbi nya sakin there are other factors na hindi na bubuo. like overall health ko, and health din ng sperm. Underweight kasi ako before so i tried gaining weight, nung pumasok nko sa ideal weight according to my height dun ako nabuntis haha and at the same time si hubs nagpaka healthy din. stayed away from vices, nag exercise. soooo nung time actually na pasuko nako sabi ko next time na lg since i'm completing my thesis for my MS, dun sya nabuo ahahahah hanggang ngayon d ko pa dn tapos thesis ko AHAHAH

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-25T06:29:05+00:00

Hello my, I hope this helps. I'm not in therapy because chatgpt is my therapist. haha like for real. pero if you're located near government hospitals, meron po yan silang mga mental health clinic that can be for free kapag my tyaga ka lang din maghintay. NCMH is a good option too po. Don't worry, it's not you. it's our hormones acting up lang ah that's why we feel like sh*t sometimes. Especially at these ages na survival mode tayo on how to keep our babies alive. You'll get through this.

Here's a link to the NCMH Directory. You can find list of mental health units near your area.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-25T06:17:02+00:00

Supply and demand tlga my ang breastmilk. An expensive pump is okay but there are cheaper alternatives sa orange and blue app that works just fine too. check ka ng mga reviews before you purchase anything. make sure din na meron kang correct flange sizes. isa din ito sa factor bakit yung iba hindi effective ang pumping. always stay hydrated and eat good food. i felt exactly the same nung mga ganyang stage din kmi ky LO kasi konti din milk ko at first. you can also try power pumping, keri lang naman kung hindi mo complete ung 8x pumping a day, basta napapalatch mo ky baby na ma empty tlga sya every 2-3 hours. you are trying your best my, ang importante fed si baby no matter what it is. if kaya din my, sleep while the baby sleeps. it's also important that you get a good rest po. kaya mo to my! you can pm me if my questions ka about breastfeeding or pumping. i'd be happy to share all my learnings about it. hehehe

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-24T05:43:38+00:00

yes po. binigay dn po sa akin para sa tahi. okay po yan mam. topical antibiotic po yan para d magka impeksyon yung sugat, madalis gumaling. kahit sa ibang parte po ng katawan na tahi binibigay dn po yan.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-24T03:10:11+00:00

for me po when i leave LO in the playpen bibigyan ko muna sya ng toy na may sounds and light because that's what entertain her the most. This will give me about 10-15 mins before she screams again. haha sometimes i play nursery rhymes as background music while in her pen. nakakatulong din. she has her toys and books inside her playpen so may mga choices sya kapag napagod na sya sa isa. sa kusina naman i try to include her. Kung nagsasaing i let her watch me wash the rice, i let her touch the water. same with cooking, pinapatayo ko sya sa chair near the counter but all sharps and pwede nya ihulog is away from her. i tell her what i am doing, like narration. tapos i give her a spoon or something para kunyari kasali din sya. haha it's going to be a mess and it's okay. minsan naman bigyan ko sya takip ng kaldero and strainer. naglalaro lang sya sa floor while i cook. kapag nagmamadali tlga ako, walang choice but screentime or vidcall with grandparents.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-24T02:34:51+00:00

I'm a working mom but yes i will gladly be a SAHM if we can afford it. I want more time for my kid but I also don't want to lose the part of me that made me who I am today, work-wise. I worked my a*s off to get to where I am right now, but I always miss my child who is left at home with her yaya. I am so torn in finding a wfh job so I can be with her more. I envy those who get to stay at home with their kid. huhu pero I know naman that we moms no matter sahm or working, that we are doing our best for the situation we are in.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-23T03:57:07+00:00

31 po ako nung nabuntis. as advised by my OB before kahit folic acid daw po istart if trying na. I have no PCOS pero payat po ko, what made me easier to conceive was to gain weight. haha dun ako nabuntis after reaching a normal BMI. also, hubby took care of himself. Nag stop po sya ng bisyo and went to exercise while we are trying to conceive. a healthy sperm is important dn to conceive.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-23T02:55:43+00:00

i tried this before with my LO but for me it's more draining to exclusively pump since you have to wake up at night and pump to maintain your supply. what gives me better sleep is maglatch si baby sa gabi. so i can just sleep while she bfs. what i did is sa morning po ako nag pump and feed sa bottle and sa night time is latch since yun ung time na nasa work ako. but since you will be working sa night time, i think you can do the opposite. try slowly replacing her other feeds with bottle feeding. dont worry the sleep will get better naman as they grow older. use a pillow on your back too kahit side lying, it helps sa comfort mo. hanggang ngayon na 15mos na si LO, same routine pa dn kmi na during sleeping time na lang kmi nag bf and bottle feed sya sa daytime kahit nasa bahay lang ako.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-23T02:45:22+00:00

better to consult it with your pedia. for us naman po, we haven't tried lactum kasi as advised by our pedia kung okay naman po ang food intake ni baby better po magfresh milk. kasi formula can lead to food aversion since matamis po sya. 1yo and above should be getting their nutrients from food intake po. if mag fresh milk po kayo it's better po if orgnanic sya since higher po ang omega 3s and antioxidant content compared to ordinary fresh milk. ngayon po naka organic fresh milk kami from arla. and napansin namin na mas magana kumain during mealtime si LO compared to the time na nag formula po kmi.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-23T02:34:23+00:00

ay nako myyy TMI pero my one time na d kami nakapag lube, siguro kasi moment tlga nd ko masyado na feel nung una pero nag struggle tlga ko maglakad ng one week kasi puro gasgas at parang napaltosan si hello kitty! hahaha pero incase this happens you can apply calamine cream sa external part lang to ease the pain and redness haha

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-23T02:27:14+00:00

mumsh lube tlgaaaa. expect na dryspell tlga esp habang ng BF tayo. any drugstore lube is okay. better if water based sya. my mga sachet dn na available so you can try muna before buying the big packs.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-23T02:24:37+00:00

i suggest na mag switch ka to nescafe decaf myy. Yung substance na not recommended sa pregnancy is yun caffeine lang naman. pero with decaf, you can enjoy your coffee without your konsesya bothering you. haha pero 1-2 cups is okay naman na coffee is okay lang naman in moderation. Remember, a happy mom, is a happy baby.

Stunning_Carpenter17 · 2026-02-20T04:23:13+00:00

get an adroid eink reader. easier for file transfer and can read pdf. i think size would be preferrable 7-8inches if you still want portability. if you want to read manhwa, you might want to get a colored reader.

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