My Daily Companions

It's been almost 2.5 weeks of bed rest order for me but it honestly feels like I haven't been out for more than a month. At first I really enjoyed all the resting and sleeping but now I just can't wait till I get back to my routine, or at least close to it. I even get super excited with doctor's appointments because it is one legit reason to get out of the house.

To keep me preoccupied and entertained, I've stocked up on reading materials, DVD's and snacks. Visits from relatives and friends are still the most entertaining of course but these things really help me get through the days. First is what every expectant mother (and father) should have - Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel's book on "What To Expect When You're Expecting." Every single mommy/preggy friend of mine recommended this book and it's been so helpful and informative. I would suggest to get this book even if you're just on the planning phase of baby making. It gives a lot of useful advice about ovulation, conception and other steps before really getting there. If you have an iPhone, there's also a "What To Expect When You're Expecting" app available for download. Other sources I've been using are the babycenter app (from babycenter.com) and the smiles factory app. They have daily and weekly updates about the development of the baby and also provide visual guides for the growth of the baby. I now know that at 8 weeks, the baby is about the size of a green olive about 1.6cm long and weighing around 1 gram. :)



The pregnancy bible, What To Expect When You're Expecting

A good read is also a locally published magazine called Smart Pregnancy. It's also from the authors of Smart Parenting. One of my best friends and new Mommy Sarabeth sent me a copy together with a whole bunch of other magazines :) I hope they come out with more issues!




Thanks for the yummy cookies and the kinder bueno too, Betch! :)

A highly entertaining (but absolutely lame, i know) show I've been watching is Keeping Up With the Kardashians. We bought DVD's on several seasons and I would finish a season per day! I especially enjoyed the 4th season where Kourtney was pregnant with Mason. I was fascinated with her maternity style and I thought it was amusing how they took prenatal sex classes! Haha! I've also been into Hell's Kitchen recently since it's something I can watch with Vince. He actually got into it before I did and he loves reality cooking shows like this and Masterchef. It just gets hard sometimes especially when we watch late at night and I start craving for whatever they're cooking! 

 Last but not the least, my snacks!!! :) My doctor advised to me have small frequent feedings and I'm trying to take healthier options so the most reliable ones so far have been my saltine crackers and my fruits! Thank God my parents (and Nanay Irma) raised and taught me how to eat and love fruits so there's really no issue about having it more than chips or sweets (which I'm not allowed to have anymore). My favorite has been oranges and grapes (Thanks to Tomi who brought me my first bunch of seedless oranges and grapes). And occasionally I have a banana with peanut butter or manggang hilaw w bagoong. YUM!

When I get hungry at night, I have a glass of milk and a pack of saltine crackers :)

Fresh fruits from Mom <3

At first I was into "Gingerbon" which are ginger candy chews but after having a few pieces, I had an aversion to it. Many sources say ginger helps with morning sickness and nausea so I made sure I had them handy.   



This is available in Mercury Drug

I'm pretty sure I'll be discovering more things along the way, especially once I get to hit the bookstore/mall. 

But so far, these have been making my bed ridden days more bearable. For my preggy/mommy friends out there, what were your favorites? :)