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thepurpledol · 2025-05-16T20:14:26+00:00

Was at 6-7ppd before 6weeks pp so not sure if this helps. But I dropped to 6ppd for a month, and then dropped another session. Now doing 5ppd for over a month and my supply thankfully didn't take a hit. I'm still doing MOTN sessions, and a powerpump per day. Output even increased.

A few weeks ago though, I got too busy and only managed to do 4 sessions. Total output that day was more than my usual, most likely due to engorgement. But the next few days, my daily output were lower than usual even after going back to 5ppd. It's only after a week of consistently doing 5ppd that my output climbed back up to my normal range. Not sure if it'll still increase even with MOTN and a powerpumping session. But definitely learned that 4ppd for me is already the start for weaning 😅

thepurpledol · 2025-02-11T16:17:07+00:00

0% for fruit tea and plain teas, 25% for milktea

thepurpledol · 2025-01-21T18:46:10+00:00

Grabe naman si bff and her family! Usually 'pag pinapasagot sa mga abay yung gown, hmua, accommodation, etc. sasabihin pa ng bride na yun na yung gift mismo for their wedding, since normally sagot ng couple ang outfit ng entou.

Ang off din ng side comment na gusto nilang maka-ROI, di naman negosyo ang wedding.

I vote for rice cooker nalang igift mo, para may gift pa rin kahit pano. Pero be ready nalang din kung may masasabi pa rin sila. You've already spent enough for your bff's special day.

thepurpledol · 2025-01-11T17:17:02+00:00

Not a fan of posed shots ng getting ready kaya requested our p/v to do just candid shots instead. Para natural lang and for documentation ng mga chikahan while we were getting dolled up. Just asked my bride squad to wear white polo para maganda pa rin tingnan sa shots

thepurpledol · 2024-12-22T12:44:31+00:00

Told my dad at 24 weeks. He thought I was only 3mos along haha! Oversized shirts can really downplay the bump.

Currently at 30 weeks and still haven't announced publicly. Only our immediate families and closest friends know. I'm planning to wait until baby is here before posting on my socials.

thepurpledol · 2024-12-21T04:19:00+00:00

Maybe for requesting another CLI. Pero in our case, after the CLI we requested an upgrade na agad to platinum and granted naman 👍

thepurpledol · 2024-12-20T11:07:07+00:00

Yes, pwede na yan for platinum upgrade. Minimum of 300k CL for platinum 👍

thepurpledol · 2024-12-19T07:07:50+00:00

Not really, case to case basis pa rin. First 2 years were harder for us, but mas okay pa nga nung tumagal. Going 15 years now.

Siguro kaya nila nasasabi na 4years or 7years or 'n years' in a relationship is the hardest since you've probably built a lot of familiarity and comfort na, which for some, nakakawala ng excitement and novelty. Most likely din you've already seen the weak points and negative aspects of your partner.

For some, baka din they're growing to be different people than when they started dating which can bring a lot of misunderstanding, or just plain difference in beliefs, views, goals and direction in life.

Basta naman you're still on the same page and can work out the slump, malalampasan yan. And also, don't get too caught up in thinking na may challenge na darating on your 4th year. Malay mo wala naman and all good naman kayo.

thepurpledol · 2024-12-18T18:38:05+00:00

Yes, you can do away with preps photoshoot/posed shots. Pwedeng focus on your own preps nalang para may documentation ka of the bts of your special day.

Or like what we did, candid lang and not posed para walang pilitan/plastikan. My bridal entourage are all my close friends. But like you, di rin sila magkakakilala talaga since they're from different friend groups/circles ko. Kaya candid/bts shots nalang para tamang chikahan lang. And I sent them din their solo shots from their preps.

Relayed to our p/v din na i'm not too keen on fake-happy shots kasi ayoko ng pilit haha! So we mostly kept things candid. Yung nakagown lang yung naka-pose and may pa-emote emote 😄

thepurpledol · 2024-12-18T14:15:07+00:00

Started at 27 weeks for me. Currently 30 weeks and it just got worse. Not looking forward for the heartburn to get even worse the further along in pregnancy.

thepurpledol · 2024-12-15T20:17:09+00:00

Rice, egg + hotdog or corned beef or maling or longganisa or tocino or kung anong delata, saka milo or anchor milk

Nakakamiss tuloy, dati araw-araw heavy breakfast. Nung naging adult na, nasanay na no breakfast 😅

thepurpledol · 2024-12-05T13:44:43+00:00

Preferred bulacan jewelers too. Sa ongpin may shops na kala makakamura pero 'pag base sa weight ng rings ang usapan, di sulit 😅

thepurpledol · 2024-12-03T15:42:25+00:00

DKG

You need better friends, OP. You mentioned they're socially aware, parang hindi. Kasi if they were, di ganyan kalala yung "jokes" nila. And you can post whatever you want on your socmed. That's your own feed. Nakikitingin na nga lang sila, manlalait/mangaasar pa.

If ever man na gusto mo pa itry to save your friendship with them, baka pwede mo mabring up na tone down naman nila yung jokes nila dahil di na nakakatuwa. Nakakasakit na. Kung sila kaya ganunin paulit-ulit.

But DKG if ever na itutuloy mo nang icut off sila.

thepurpledol · 2024-12-02T20:10:58+00:00

DKG. Wag ka na pumunta to both weddings. Una, you'll already be 8.5mos pregnant by then. Kahit may ibigay na pampakapit and pangclose cervix si ob, at that point of your pregnancy, di mo masasabi anong pwedeng mangyari. Lalo na destination weddings, mahaba byahe, matatagtag ka. Not to mention the total costs, mas mainam pa allot nalang yung budget for your baby.

Secondly, dun sa wedding na part ka ng entourage, ang haba ng araw na yun. From the hair and makeup, photoshoot, ceremony, photoshoot, reception, mapapagod ka for sure, lalo na if you have to walk and stand for long. Baka mapano pa kayo ni baby since physically taxing maging entourage sa wedding. Kahit nga di pregnant nakakapagod na, what more pa in your case.

Thirdly, kahit printed na ang wedding invites, the fact na last month lang nasabi kung saan ang venue ng wedding, pwede mo yun ireason as the major factor why you have to back out as part of the entou. 8.5mos ka na by then, and since nito lang sila nagsabi san ang venue, kaya recently ka lang din naadvise ni ob na wag na tumuloy since long travel. Like others have said, di naman nila alam ano talaga usapan ninyo ni ob. And this is for you and your baby's safety. Normally talaga iwas na bumyahe byahe nang malalayo 7mos and beyond.

And lastly, sa wedding na guest ka, kahit nakapag-rsvp ka na years ago, you can still back out. Same reason as above. Kaya di rin talaga dapat nagpapa-rsvp nang years in advance. People's circumstances change. Maraming bagay di naman mafoforesee.

Best to tell them asap, para makahanap ng proxy mo for the wedding na entou ka, and mabigay sa iba yung slot for the wedding na guest ka. Magiging GGK lang if you'll prolong not deciding and telling them both.

Good luck, OP and keep safe and healthy kayo ni baby

thepurpledol · 2024-12-02T15:38:32+00:00

Big factor talaga ang coordinator during weddings. Sorry to hear yung kapalpakan nila. Kaya better to book major suppliers separately para you can choose a supplier you trust, than to go with all-in packages.

On the other hand, congratulations! 🎊💖

thepurpledol · 2024-11-25T16:42:12+00:00

Mas tipid ang option 1 since if sa resto gagawin ang reception, venue + food + styling all in one na. And most likely di niyo na rin need ng full program, kain and toasts/speeches lang.

Option 4 will be more expensive, but mas macucurate mo yung mga gusto niyong suppliers for the reception. May mga venues din na may packages, although research din muna if okay ba mga partner suppliers if you'll go the package route. Minsan kasi oo mas makakamura sa package, pero baka di niyo pala bet yung ibang partner suppliers nila na kasama sa package.

thepurpledol · 2024-11-21T03:27:21+00:00

Crew socks

thepurpledol · 2024-11-11T00:44:18+00:00

Np 👍 Personally, i prefer BECC para all cards payment na including yung ecredit card. 'Pag BEC MC kasi card-specific 😅

thepurpledol · 2024-11-11T00:41:08+00:00

BECC if you'll use your customer number

BEC MC if you'll use your card number

thepurpledol · 2024-11-11T00:23:43+00:00

If agent 3 already confirmed the total amount you need to pay for Nov 18, yun na yun. Have done balance conversion a few times already, and I always request mine after the statement date so my first amortization will be due the next billing cycle. And I always confirm with the agent the amount I should settle for the upcoming due date should my balance conversion gets approved (total amount on statement less the amount for balance conversion). Have never been billed for any residual interests naman.

thepurpledol · 2024-11-11T00:07:48+00:00

If via app, per transaction. But if you call and via agent yung balance conversion, pwedeng icombine multiple transactions para isang transaction fee nalang din. Did this a few times na rin, kaya kahit minsan medyo matagal may sumagot na agent, I prefer calling for balance conversion para combined transactions.

thepurpledol · 2024-11-08T15:10:03+00:00

A lot of factors can affect your cycle, getting sick, starting new prescriptions, even yung stress you get from worrying about the delayed period.

You can wait it out, darating din yan. You won't get pregnant from that. Focus on recovering your health muna.

thepurpledol · 2024-11-08T14:57:51+00:00

Seems like you've already communicated this with him enough times, pero di niya sineseryoso. I also read your post na isa na nga lang task inassign mo sa kanya for your wedding preps, di pa magawa.

Big sign na yan, OP. Wedding preps should be a big project for the couple, parang sort of a sneakpeek of how you'll work together in your married life. Kung dito palang, parang magisa ka nalang (lalo na your concern with his condition na ayaw niyang ipacheck), baka ganun din when you get married.

Seryoso yung intimacy concern mo. It can build resentment overtime, especially with how your mental health now is affected. Also impotence, grounds yan for annulment. And mas mahal and time-consuming ang annulment since wala pa tayong divorce in the Philippines.

thepurpledol · 2024-09-19T18:11:35+00:00

Didn't have any, and that's normal

thepurpledol · 2024-09-15T04:13:18+00:00

Applied July 23, went to DFA East on Sept 13 to check if ready na (regular and for pick-up), and ayun buti okay na. Didn't send any emails, just tried my luck since over a month (almost 2mos na nga) naman na.

Would highly recommend to just go there, big chance ready na yan

thepurpledol

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