Weak joints

Is it normal for me to feel my joints weaken? I am on my 39th week this coming Wednesday and the baby still hasn’t popped out. We are still waiting for my little bubble. The last time my doc checked me, my cervix was still close and the baby is still floating, hence she gave me eveprim to take 3x a day. She also advised that I do more walking and squats which I do most of the time (for walking - not really the squatting part). Although some progress has been noticed. I’ve been feeli...

It is almost May. Did your baby pop out already?

I am on my 39th week already this coming Wednesday, and we are still waiting for our little bubble to pop out. My husband and I anre both so excited. My doc first advised us that our EDD is on May 8th, yet the last time she checked on us, she was already expecting that I give birth already since it is almost my 39th week already. Guess she’s excited too. Haha anyway, just wanted to see if anyone from my May 2018 batchmates already met their littl...

thoughts on "Raphael Eduard"

My husband and I are thinking of a good baby boy name and thought of Raphael Eduard. Raphael because it means God's healer, and Eduard since it is my husband's name (Eduardson). Do you think this is a good name combination? I am also thinking of a good nickname for it. Maybe "Red"? Hehe ?

Unmedicated or Epidural?

This is my 4th pregnancy where I had 2 complete miscarriages and 1 blighted ovum in the past. I am now on my 36th week, and my dr and I are already discussing about how I should go into labor. Now, I really wanted to deliver my baby in vaginal birth (normal). But dr was asking wether I would have epidural or not. At first I was thinking that I should probably go for the unmedicated, but then, there goes this paranoia where I think I might not be able to endure the pain,...

finger and toe joints hurting

I am almost on my 31st week. I noticed that my finger and toe joints started to hurt. I have been drinking milk and taking the necessary vitamins, such as b complex, but I am unsure why I am feeling this. It has been uncomfortable. I told my doctor about it but she just made sure that I drink my daily milk and vitamins. Has anyone encountered this during their pregnancy? Did you have any remedies whatsoever? Thanks.

How early should I prepare for breastfeeding

Hi, I am a first time mom and is currently on 30weeks now. Some relatives and friends say that there are other moms that starts to have milk at around 7months, but for me, at the moment, I still do not see any signs of milk coming out. I really want to breastfeed my baby. Would you have any recommendations as to how I can prepare for that? Do I need to drink lactation teas this early (at 30weeks)? Thank you so much in advance. ??

Girl or Boy? Any guesses? My husband and I both do not have any idea about the baby's gender as we want to wait until the baby arrives. But it would be fun to know everyone's guesses. ?? Baby is now 28 weeks there, but baby's size seems larger as measurements show s/he's now on 30-31weeks. We might have to diet a little. ?

baby preps

I am a first time mom and is now on my 24th week. We are all excited about the baby. I was just wondering, when did you start preparing for your baby's room/space at home? What items did uou prioritize to get first before the baby arrived?

is smoked fish safe to eat?

I am trying to avoid anything that may not be safe while pregnant. Although I have read that it is good to eat fish while pregnant. However, I am getting curious as to what fish are to be eaten or not, especially that I read about fishes with mercury not being safe to be eaten while pregnant. And I'm not really familiar with what types of fishes are those. Now, we usually have smoked fish that can be easily bought in the market here in our place. However, I have read...

Gender Reveal

Hi mommies! When and how did you announce your baby's gender to your family and friends? I am 16w3d pregnant now. My husband and I are so excited about knowing our baby's gender, especially since we can only determine it via ultrasound here in our place. Our relatives are also so excited to know baby's gender, especially my husband's parents because they're gonna be first time grannies. So they keep asking us when we can determine it. While some of our friends suggests to keep it ...