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Up until today, Ellie has never been on public transportation. The few times I’ve gone out, I’ve walked to the locations because they’re near our apartment or I’ve taken a taxi. I guess I didn’t feel comfortable taking her into crowded, enclosed spaces. That and I always have this fear that she’ll wake up and scream bloody murder. Today, the two of us took her first trip on the subway and then later on her first trip on a bus. Both trips were good trips since she stayed asleep. We first stopped by the international school where I worked. They were having a baby showerRead More →

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After a long week of worrying whether Ellie is getting enough breastmilk from me, Jason and I decided to take her to a pediatrician to have her checked out. Yea, the breastfeeding thing is really hard and it’s been really hard on me since I just can’t for the life of me produce enough milk for her. It’s one of those things you never thought you would have to worry about but I guess everything that happens to us happens for a reason. Anyway, I digress…today, Jason and I decided to take Ellie to see the doctor and to make sure she is gaining weightRead More →

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March 15th… Today should have been the official due date for Ellie. It’s weird for some reason that she was born on a different day. *sigh* So tired these days…..mainly because Ellie and I are struggling with breastfeeding. It’s not as easy as you would think it is but we’re working hard to make it work for the both of us. I still can’t believe it’s almost 2 weeks since she was born…time is kinda mushed together into one big lump. I don’t even really remember sleeping anymore since I have to wake up frequently to feed her. Poor Jason too…he hasn’t been sleeping muchRead More →

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It’s been a long week….and a very long stay at the hospital….one that also made me cry and doubt myself as a mother…. But we are home now and a new set of worries are driving me crazy….main one being whether or not my breastmilk is enough for Ellie…. So tired and so scared of being home alone with her without Jason around. When she cries….I just don’t know what to do….so glad my mom and grandmother are coming soon…. Almost time for another feeding….feeling so exhausted right now but happy….very, very happy… One of my favorite moments when we were at the hospital… MoreRead More →

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Meet Ellie!….born March 4th, 2009 at 3:13pm after being in labor for eternity…..she weighed 2.75kg at birth.  Both Jason and I are super exhausted, especially since our first night with her was spent trying to make her stop crying as soon as we put her down.  I’m still in pain from the labor so hopefully I’ve recovered a bit more by the time we get discharged from the hospital. Posted via email from myorii’s posterousRead More →

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Contractions are disappearing…Is that possible? Tried sleeping a little but having a hard time… I’m guessing I have to be close to 3cm now since the catheter is starting to fall out… Feeling hungry but the hospital doesn’t want me to eat till after the delivery… Baby still moving a lot… They’re going to start me on the drip in a few hours. Let’s hope that’ll help and won’t be too painful. Today’s going to be a very long day. Posted via email from myorii’s posterousRead More →

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Contractions are 10min apart, 30sec long…And they are quite uncomfortable. Can’t imagine what they will be like as I get closer to labor…  Btw, we get free internet in my room. How cool is that. Posted via email from myorii’s posterousRead More →

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If you live in the United States, you are perhaps used to high costs for prescription drugs. Don’t pay more than you need to for your prescription medicine. Unfortunately notwithstanding the WEB is awash in advertisements for so-called generic drugs, would-be patients risk not just their funds but also their health by purchasing mislabeled drugs, which aren’t an effective alternative. Safety is probably the most important issue involved in ordering medicaments online. What are some of the warning signs of a disreputable foreign pharmacy? However anyway there are sundry benefits to this type of medicine distribution. Typically, when Americans think about online drugstores, they meanRead More →