I decided to write this post for those expats and OFWs (Overseas Foreign Workers) who are pregnant and thinking delivering here in Singapore for the first time instead of going back to their home country to give birth. I will share with you my experience. I just delivered last 9 May 2018 to a bouncy baby boy, our 3rd baby boy, in KK Women's and Children's Hospital here in Singapore. My first two boys were delivered in the Philippines. Initially, when we learned that I was pregnant with our … [Read more...]
DEAR FYNN: LETTER TO MY SECOND-BORN SON
Dear Fynn, You surprised me and your dad. The day we found out we were having you, we were laughing with joy because we didn't expect it. It is one of those kind of nice surprises in life where you receive a wonderful gift when you least expect it. Like a bouquet of flowers in a regular day, a dinner treat after a rough day at work, a smile from an unexpected person, a letter from a long-long friend. I remember the day perfectly. It was a Sunday. I got a magical wand that checks mommys if they … [Read more...]
GARDEN PICKS FOR HEALTHY LIVING & BREASTMILK-BOOSTING POWERS
I've given birth to a healthy 3 kg baby boy via repeat caesarean section 2 months ago. After giving birth, I have three goals: 1. Lose weight and reach my target weight of 45kg. (You have to know, I am barely 5 feet so a few kilos gained can make a lot of obvious difference.) 2. Improve my family's dietary habits by introducing organic and healthier foods in our meals (which eventually may result to my goal #1) 3.) Breastfeed my newborn until 1-year-old (so I hope I could produce more … [Read more...]
GOODBYE 2015! HELLO 2016!
Goodbye 2015! You have been a challenging year for me. But you made me stronger and taught me a lot of things about life, my strength & capabilities and my weakness. Being a new mom, a wife, a full-time doctor, a blogger and all the other hats that I wear can test my ability to manage my time and priority-setting. You have opened up opportunities for me and new horizons that I never ventured before. Overall, you were a good year that made me a better person and well-equipped to face … [Read more...]
GOAL: FIT HAPPY PREGGY MOMMY
When I was pregnant with my first child, I was one clueless lady. I was confused of all the changes going on with my body. I was too overwhelmed with new phase in my life, I didn’t know what I was doing, let alone even thinking of having an exercise regimen for my expanding body. After giving birth, the challenge of being a new mom set in and the struggle of being nanny-less, exhausted, breastfeeding, full-time working mom resulted not only having a cute healthy baby boy but also retaining a … [Read more...]
THINGS THAT INSPIRED ME THIS WEEK
This week was special. It was Mama Mary's birthday. I guess you know by that I am a Catholic and I have a special devotion to our lady. She may be human just like us but a very special one. I hope I can emulate her virtues and be a strong, kind, and good woman like her. Happy Birthday, Mama Mary! This week also marks my saying goodbye to my first trimester symptoms. I have entered my second trimester already last Thursday. It was tough but manageable first trimester. There were different … [Read more...]