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  • Nursing strike

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    Last April 7, just when our nursing relationship was going well, Gabby decided to go on strike — a nursing strike. She would refuse to nurse and would only take milk from a bottle. Was it because I recently just introduced the pacifier or because we stopped cup feeding and started using a feeding bottle?…

  • The unboxing of the Medela Pump

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    Before anything  else Let me mention that I’m not allowed to breastfeed. Barely 24 hours after I’ve given birth, the doctors immediately began my Lupus treatments. . I still plan on pumping though. Even if I can’t feed the baby my milk. Hopefully I could pressure my doctors to stop all my treatments, at least…

  • Tips on surviving SXSW

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    This is one of those posts on tips on how to survive SXSW. SXSW is something I try to attend every year. It’s one of my favorite tech conferences, but also the *most tiring*. There’s practically no time or energy to go anywhere else. Book early. That is, if you want to stay near the…

  • Amazon’s Baby Registry sucks. Use Amazon Wish List instead.

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    Just to be clear: I don’t force my friends to buy me gifts. My ideal baby shower gifts are pre-loved stuff, mainly due to the amount of garbage people usually accumulate as soon as their kids outgrow their things. However, my family, relatives, and friends have been bugging me what else I need … so…

  • Prinsesa ng mga Kabuntisan

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    Something weird happened when I became pregnant. I started hating a lot of pregnant women. As in a lot. Well, not all. But the ones who are so hung up on their pregnancy & symptoms that they need to share & complain about every single damn thing to the entire universe. I was weird. I was…

  • Review of the JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Headphone

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    The JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Headphone is hands down, the best bluetooth headphones in the world — if you could figure out how to correctly put it on. I also own a couple of LG Tone Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headset, which is also a great bluetooth headset in itself. However, I had to look…

  • The time when they all hung out at my condo

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    I used to love having visitors. I got it from my mom. I love entertaining, and always appreciated the relaxed atmosphere. My parents’ home actually became one of the “official tambayans” while I was in college. Years ago, I got a 1 bedroom condo unit in Salcedo Village. Once again, visitors would come & go,…

  • First look at the Zip Top Organizing Utility Tote by Thirty One Gifts

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    I’ve always been curious about Thirty One Gifts’ Zip Top Organizing Utility Tote. A lot of moms seem to be using it as their diaper bag of choice. I now understand why! http://youtu.be/NEoce0UCzbA Buy it here: Thirty One Zip Top Organizing Utility Tote Black Parisian Pop

  • Week 23 pregnancy update

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    Babies started kicking last September 11 (week 23, day 1). Surprised with how happy those kicks made me feel. I thought I would be just cool about it. Apparenly not. Hmmm. Maybe I could also stop having my “secret ultrasounds.” You see, I do elective ultrasounds without my doctor’s permission, just so I could check…

  • Ultimate pet peeve in malls: Elevator Etiquette

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    So I’m in Megamall right now, on a WEEKEND (I know. Brave right?) and I’m reminded of my ultimate pet peeve in malls: People insist on using the elevators despite being obviously physically active and able to use the escalators … and even the stairs! Even when I was a toddler and whining, my parents…