Baby skin Care and Hygiene

I bought these products when I'm still pregnant with Kean, I really like the Aveeno even before, but when I found out about Mustela, got interested with it. I've read so ma y good feedbacks regarding these products specially in the US where it really popular.

Mustela is quite expensive one compare to other baby products. It has a common smell on all producta they have, similar smell that you will get from lotion, shampoo, cream, cologne and others. And its really good. They usually says that on babies specially new born we should be using fragrancr free products, for we don't know what products they ate allergic due to there sensitivity of there skin, but in mustela you will notice they always put the words "from birth on" meaning you can always use these from newborn to up, so its all natural and safe. The smell is really good, you will never feel sorry buying nor trying these products. 

I have this experience in one mustela products that amaze me, usually newborn babies will show off some acnes after 1-2weeks from birth, actually they don't feel anything on it, thats why usually pedia will just says just let it that way and dont put anything on it, but because we are moms and parengs we are very bothered those redness and we think that it kinda itchy for them even if its not, so One time there were these 3rednes acnes that bothered me, so ive tried to put some few amount of mustela facial cream and holla! After a few seconds to a minute the rednes gone and you can't even notice that there were acnes on that spot. Haha! 
Really amaze me! :)

Kean's 1st month

December 12,2013:
Kean's back to pedia again. Schedule for his hepab2, on his 1st month birthday. It was painful seeing your child cried so hard as the doctor do the vaccine for your little one. But of course no pain no gain, even those vaccine cost a lot for us parents, its for oir babies own protection that we need to support.

Kean gain more weight again on this day  3.8kgs from 3.4kgs on the last check up. Very good mommy as our pedia said. And feel so proud for my self. 

Another concern we relay on our pedia, just last december 9, we texted her the day before if she can see Kean for i still seeing some touch of yellow ok his eyes, as a mom, im so worried and bothered for this yellowish color, that Kean still has.i wanted to be sure if my hint is really true that still kinda yellow and what should we do, as she said last monday she suspected it as breast milk jaundice, its not bad jaundice that can harm my kean but its because some nutrients or antibodies that our breatmilk has, babies liver can't digest or process it yet so the bilurubin are getting high that cause yellowish color and because of this breastmilk jaundice will have a slow process to sudside.

So now that Kean is already one month, touch of yellow still there but on his eyes but we don't worry too much, i already read some issues and information over the net about this BM Jaundice.

Remember this informations as for our Pedia:

1. Bilurubin test, if you test your baby's total bilirubin and the result went down, its a good sign because and it will not go up easily anymore but if for a serious jaundice, if the bilirubin test stays high or even went up more you have to undergo phototheraphy already.

2. Doesn't vomit so much.

3. Feeds well

4. Passes or release gas always

5. Soft tummy

This is a good signs that you have a breastmilk jaundice only not the serious one.

On next visit January 9th, vaccine prepare for 5,500 pesos wow, 5in1 and Rotavirus same day. Goodluck mommy and daddy. 

Dear Lord,

Thank you for making Our Kean healthy and good health, as I always wish for making our family in good condition. Thank you Lord for you always there go guide and protect us. Advance Happy Birthday my Lord God. We love you so much. 

Amen

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New Born Screen Test / Hearing Test

The hearing test done for kean last November 14,2013 same day that kean has a test on it and the day we allowed to go home. And Kean Passed yeheyy!! (I think he really review a lot haha!)

Hearing Test and NBST usually do before you and the baby will be discharge from the hospital, hearing test result  will released after a few minutes and the NBST after a month in our case it was released November 26,2013 Bday of Kean's Dad yeheyy and again He passed I Think he really review his test haha.

NBST is very important for us parents and mom to know if baby has a serious problem inside that eyes can't see so it could be treate right away and make everything ok. So remember to have NBST for your new born baby.

Dear Lord,
Thank you very much for everything. Thank you for wonderful result for Kean's test and he all passed. Overflowing happiness my Lord thank you thank you.
Amen

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Happy Birthday, Papa with Kean

November 26,2013, It's Kean Papa's Birthday, this is the first time that hubby celebrate his birthday with our Dearest Kean, we celebrate it silently with family, I cooled meat  balls with cheese and Chicken BBQ Turbo and bought cake, we are all happy even we celebrate it so simple with our baby.

My gift to hubby! I know he likes headset a lot, this headset can play mp3 from download and save ,using memory card, radio and rechargeable using lithium battery. He likes it a lot haha. Its a surprise .


Dear Lord,
Thank you for making our family so beautiful and healthy. Thank you Lord for giving me the best family ever. Lord i don't know how to thank you enough for all the blessings you are giving me my Lord. Iloveyou!
Amen

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Yellow baby "Jaundice"

    This was taken @ Delgado hopsital having a second test of total bilirubin to kean, with my mom , 11days of kean

When we release from hospital and kean is 3days old, and no signs of yellow skin yet but our pedia already warn us that for the next couple of days he will turn yellow and the white of his eyes so called "jaundice" which is normal to the most of newborn baby, as a first time mom out there, jaundice must showed up 24hrs after birth of baby, if yellowish skin showed up within 24hours there will be more serious or some extra test should be done to baby.

It kean's case we notice around 5th day, yellow skin already showed up and his eyes getting yellow and pedia said this is the peak of jaundice to a new born baby's, and kean didn't poop for 2nd day already so pedia help kean to poop that day, she said maybe kean is waiting to poop a lot or because of some meconium poop still there and its sticky, kean maybe having a hard time to release it, pedia said kean jaundice need to be drop down slowly around 7-8th day or sometimes till 2 weeks, it will release through pee and poop, color yellow to greenish as days goes by, but with Kean' his being jaundice is kinda slow for releasing it by poop, around 9th day the pedia ask to check his total bilirubin and the result was kinda high, 348.7=level 20, in jaundice computation, if the level is 21 it is mandatory that baby should admit to the hospital to do the photo therapy session for 1-2days and it will extremely drop down a little bit more faster that usual in filipino words "papailawan" thats why bringing newborn to morning sun everyday between 7-9am is very important but due to our weather now, morning sun is always not in the mood to show up grrrr, then pedia explained that there are actually two computation for jaundice or bilirubin, if the level is 21 again she need to undergo photo therapy right away, but if baby's level is from 17-19,it's parents choice if baby's should decided to go with photo therapy or wait till he will release it on his own by poop and pee, our pedia said maybe we can wait, for she doesn't see any problem with kean, kean still active, he is good in breastfeed, he suck great, he cried out loud so maybe kean just a little slower in releasing poop so the yellowish will drop also, then after knowing kean is in level 20, his pedia decided to wait till 2days if he will poop continuously to release that yellowish color and on the 3rd day try to test again the total bilirubin and if goes down, no need to do photo therapy just continue breastfeed more often and morning sun, but if not gets down or it gets high again no need to think twice but do phototherapy and he needs to admit  in the hospital, but thank God after the 2nd test around 11days of kean , that is  3 days after, we prayed so hard that we hope it gets down, then after an hour the result came out and drop down to 285.5=level 16, wow really God is good, and right away I texted our pedia and she replied said "its good, ang laki ng binaba and you can really relax na mommy:)" and its true :) 

And I notice after the first test of total bilirubin of kean, he started to poop and poop more often, I'am a happy mom really, and hubby and mom notice being yellow of kean is getting low, then its true after seeing the second test result.Then going to near 3 weeks, white eyes of kean still some touch of yellow and because I'm a paranoid mom i texted Pedia again saying his skin alreay release the yellowish color but we notice his eyes still have touch of yellow a bit, then pedia reply said "its normal that eyes still have touch of yellow till 1 month, and we already have proof that his bilirubin already drop down,poop color yellow to green is also normal, pee color yellow is really normal"  from then on, Kean always regularly poop everyday and its really bright yellow which is normal, lose but not too watery. Days goes by it will turn to greenish color.

I hope mommies this could help you. And also all the mommies to be out there. Being mom really makes you paranoid promise :)

Wow feel relieved.  Thank God.

Dear Lord,

Thank you very much for making our kean in good hands. please Lord always protect our baby kean everyday, please make him strong and in good healthy all the way. thank you for making us safe and thank you for everything you have down to us.

Amen

Home Care of the New Born

Late post:

Soon as we release from the hospital last November 14,2013 Thursday, the nurse gave me this copy of  Instructions for Home Care of New Born, not sure if all hospital will be having this kind of instructions giving to mommy's or parents, but this could really helpful specially for those first time mom or first time parents,

Guide for feeding, Cord Care, Bowel movement, guidelines,

First bowel movement call Meconium which is color black to green and its very sticky, warning to all mom's planning to use cloth diaper for your new born, because the first poop of baby is very very sticky so using cd will not be advisable till 3weeks up baby's poop is getting yellow to green and its lose thats why im still using disposable for the mean time.

Remember mommy's meconium of first poop of baby should be seeing atleast with in 24 to 48hours at most if not you have to contact your pedia or bring back baby to the hospital to check 

First (2) two vaccine that new born babg should receive are HepaB and BCG

Being first time mom is really not easy, you will have so many questions to ask, so don't hesitate ask questions for those alreay been through for the same situations, ask your mom as well, friends who can help you. 

Dear Lord,
Thank you for making kean healthy and doing good. Please always guide us and protect us. Thank you my Lord for everything.
Amen

New OB-Gyne, First Check Up

After what happened to Mackenzie (my First Born child, passed away after 11 days) even how much I wanted to stay on my OB I and DH decided to transfer and look for a new OB-Gyne if we will be expecting for our Second Pregnancy. 

Now that I'm pregnant, we struggle to find a great OB-Gyne who will take good care both of us all throughout my pregnancy, after knowing our history from our First.  As you know, It's not easy to look for another Ob-Gyne or to transfer, knowing that I'm PCOS and my previous OB knew my history regarding my infertility, but to tell you the truth, the only reason why we choose to change OB because she only affiliated on one hospital which we don't like it anymore. I love my OB so much, she is great and she is fantastic for me. I just don't know why only one hospital she is into.

I knew my present OB because of Women's Ultrasound where I'm doing my scan before when I was TTC. 

I told to the secretary that I wanted to change my OB, and she asked me which doctors who had a chance to scan you before that you feel good about it? and then I told her who it was although I didn't know the name yet and then she said "ahh, Dra. Diamante" the same day I had my second TVs, Dra. Diamante will be in the clinic around the afternoon, so I asked to be back around 3pm. 

Finally, I was able to meet the one who will take good care of us. "Dra. Dulce Corazon Bautista -Diamante" Ob-Sonologist.

I told her about what happened to my first pregnancy and to my baby. The detailed story so she would know everything, she needs to know. She somehow told me about one of her patient who has almost the same story about what happened to me and to my precious baby, Her patient also gave birth from First Pregnancy and baby died after 1 week, the previous OB didn't knew that the mother was suffering from diabetes and she gave birth on a preterm, after that she decided to change OB and Transfer to Dra. Diamante, and still for the second pregnancy, her patient got preterm giving birth on the 33weeks, but as to check her baby almost on the 35weeks so after the baby screening on the next day, Dra. said they would able to go home and Baby is fine and healthy. 

She asked a lot of questions regarding my previous pregnancy, I asked some questions as well regarding my situation and I could say, I can feel her, I can feel her concern towards us (me and my baby), I love to be in her care, she is as well nice as of my previous OB, I prayed and I prayed a lot that, God will guide us throughout my  pregnancy. I will surrender all my faith and love in God to guide, protect and give her precious Love to both of us. 

She saw my recent scan. She said like what the Sonologist said, my Gestational Sac and Yolk Sac, looks so great. Baby even have the Embryonic Pole but sometimes still out of range as the findings said for its too much early to detect.  She asks me to take Duphaston for 2 weeks and Folic Acid continually.  She asks me to go back and we see each other again and repeat the scan to check the heartbeat of my baby, by that time,  the heartbeat should be visible and active on April 18.

Duphaston, 2x a day for 2 weeks, Actually this is the first time I will take this med, although I already read a lot about Duphaston and maybe because of my history she asked me to take this for 2 weeks for our own protection. Folic Acid for me is normal, for I was into Folic Acid over and over again. Since I was TTC and till from my first pregnancy, For what I know, folic acid is very important for TTC and soon to be a mom.

We love to hear your prayers for both of us. I hope You will lend us a minute for your prayers for our safety (me and my baby). I will do everything that I could just to protect my baby inside my womb. I'm begging our Dear Lord Jesus Christ to protect us every day, and guide us till we face the 9months. Lord, we don't know how to thank you for all the graces and blessings, especially for a new baby. Lord, I'm here again saying hundred of Thank You's for trusting us again to be a parent. I Love you with all my Heart Lord.

 Prayers During Pregnancy

Dearest Mary, I look to you now for the help of your maternal love. You understand my trials as an expectant mother. You bore Jesus in your womb. You know the doubts and anxieties that beset me; you know the bodily suffering I endure. Like you, may I turn all these sorrows into joy. You overcame anxiety by loving trust in God; you overcame doubt by gentle resignation to His will.
Your motherhood lifted your mind above the earth and kept it close to God.
So speak to Jesus now with me, beloved Mother, as I seek prayerfully to learn to bear the trials of motherhood with joy.
Mother of Perpetual Help, Pray for me!

http://www.2heartsnetwork.org/pregnant.htm

First TVS - 2nd pregnancy

March 23, Again some paranoia came in to me every pregnancy I had. I saw some blood while doing my thing in the bathroom last May 17, before that I visit my dentist last May 14,did some few anes to check on my jacket, May 16 evening, we had a home service massage that time without knowing that i will be going to have a baby bump soon. Through these actions, I have been bothered since I found our I was pregnant. So I decided to undergo TVS even though its to early to check on it (around 4 weeks) just to make me feel good and stress free for what i have done before having the BFP

Again, God answered our prayers in Surprise

It's been what? 3 months since the last time I update you guys. remembering my baby Angel above in All Souls Day last year November 2012. Now, its March and a lot of things happened in our lives. If you will remember, I post saying I will fight and try to fight this battle of having a complete family, infertility no more for I was PCOS FREE as my last scan says but still there were times, can't help my self to think what if, my PCOS will be here again and my battle of  having a complete family will again change to battling infertility. 

months came 'till the year 2013 is here, still no success. I could say, "No success?" partly I know why because we never got too serious recently to make another one. we sometimes do baby dance but not to the extent we are trying very hard. We tried it on our own without help or my OB-Gyne. Since we decided to fight it again or to try it again. We talked about it. Trying without the help of any medicines or any help of fertility guide. February 2013 came, again my sister in law will here in Manila for a vacation with her boyfriend and we plan to visit Boracay Island for their first tour in Manila on February 24-27,2013.

My last LMP February 17, 2013, we did a baby dance February 25, 2013, its just 9th day from my last lmp, as I know for work up, we need to start 10th day to 20th day in every other day. We never thought of doing it for the purpose of trying to have a baby but as a couple, a married couple would have this kind of intimacy. and it follows another 2 baby dance,  Dates? I don't know exactly remember for we are not really on serious about it, We just keep on praying if Gods Time, He will give it to us again. 

March 2-3, we went for an overnight stay in Tagaytay City. We even had a fight on the 3rd of March before we left the resort. I asked my sis in law if we can drop by again in Church so-called  "Little Manaog" If you will remember my post before, I found out my first pregnancy 2 months after we visit "Little Manaog" and my first time to wrote my petition letter for giving me a wonderful gift in my womb. Again, March 03, 2013 I wrote another petition letter for giving me trust again to be a mom. To answer our prayers for having another baby. I prayed to all the saints around me inside that Church. Holding their hands and holding my tummy, asking, seeking for an answer, for a gift of love and a gift from God above. I followed the prayer of One Holy Mary that stands inside the church, Looking into her eyes, Closing my eyes and remember her face while saying "Please God, Mary grant me the child I was begging to have again. Giving me another chance to make it right this time." I even offer a candle prayer saying the same wish I keep on praying.

March 17, 2013, expecting my Aunt-Flo for I know we never had a chance to complete the baby dance, Although some changes occur while waiting for this date, I've noticed I eat a lot from my normal meal. I always hungry which I don't know why.  But still, I don't want to give any false hope for my self. When I went to the bathroom on this same day, after I do my daily routine in the morning I have noticed some blood, Again, I said to my self, I think it will be here anytime soon. I decided to buy some pregtest, and do it. I don't know if it's too early or whatever, but I can say I can view some 2 lines, although the second line was too blur to be visible so I decided to think its negative and throw it.

March 19, 2013, I texted my OB-Gyne that we decided to seek help from her again for another workup plan. Although my husband wants to change OB not because she is not good but because she only accredited on one Hospital and that is "Chinese General Hospital" which we don't like it anymore. Still, I told him, She knows my history so I decided to work up again from her and if I got pregnant I'll transfer for the new OB for the new hospital. She asked me to do some test again for starting the new work up. and I said will visit her next week.

March 20, 2013, came we went to our friend's house for a visit, knowing we don't have work on this day. We went to SM Masinag, We cooked, and I even carry my niece (3 years old) on the way to the parking lot. and I bought some Pregtest again in Watson 2pcs of the test in 1 box. (120Php), I also bought some Folicard and Zemen SX for my hubby as my OB required. My friend asked me to take a test at their house but I said I will just use it tomorrow morning at home, I drive home, my hubby asked me to for he is feeling quite tipsy a little bit. Then a few minutes after we arrived home I went to the bathroom to take a bath but before that, I took a test, few minutes after the 1st line is visible indeed but the 2nd line is starting to show up. I can't explain my feelings but first I was scared but deep inside I am happy. I opened the bathroom door and show the test to my husband and ask him how many lines he can see without knowing whats the meaning of 1 or 2 lines visible. He said right away, "I can see two lines, why?" I just told him, keep on waiting if the second line will be a little bit darker, but whatever it is, it still says POSITIVE. I'm Pregnant!! This time Ona ly few days after I went to "Little Manoag" to answer my prayers, they say it probably already meant to be! But  I still believe that the Church is so powerful that they all heard my sincere prayers. Promise, I'll make it right this time.

          ("Little Manaog" is the Church in Tagaytay City for Less Child Couple. So powerful church..)

God is really good. God blessed and trust us for doing it again and make it right this time. ILOVEYOU Oh LORD! Thank you for this Advance Birthday Give you have given me. I love you with all my heart. Baby Makzie my Angel, Thank you for guiding us all throughout this journey baby. I love you so much, Mama miss you a lot. You will be always in my Heart.