Archive for October 2012

Welcome to YELLOWMUM! It’s my new category sharing with you my journey as an expectant mum! 🙂

This is a little bit late because my life has just been so hectic lately. With our anniversary celebration, all the holidays and other commitments, I haven’t found myself some time to actually sit down in front of the computer and just blog. :/

So I’m now 25 weeks and 5 days as I’m blogging this. This month has been the best one so far, simply because I finally learned the gender of my baby and also felt the baby move and kick. 🙂 But the video was taken last October 22, 2012 (I was 24 Weeks 6 Days pregnant based on my LMP).

So yes we finally learned the gender of my baby. It’s a girl!!! Even though my hubby was hoping for a boy, both of us are thrilled! The doctor said that it’s still not 100% certain just because when I had my ultrasound, the baby was still a little bit small (20 weeks based on LMP). We plan to go for a 3D ultrasound next month not only to see the baby’s features and movements but also to confirm the gender. I have never really been “into” surprises. :p

With this said, I want to congratulate Gizzele for winning the giveaway! (I already sent you an email. So if you’re reading this, please check your email and reply asap.) Congratulations!!!

I was sick that start of October but maybe because I was having a hard time and was so worried about my munchkin, she decided to finally kick! It was October 9 at 1:47am when H and I first felt her kick. It was such a wonderful feeling because I knew that it was her way of letting me know that she’s fine and I need not worry.

I am so thankful that I haven’t been nauseated the past months and that I think morning sickness is finally over. But now I have a new symptom, lower back pains. Since I can’t really get massages, I try to just live with it. Thankfully, H sometimes helps me out by massaging my lower back to help relieve the pain and it does feel better, but the next day it will go back. 🙁 I think she’s getting bigger and heavier so it’s straining my back. But no worries, I can deal with it just as long as my baby is normal and healthy.

I’ve already started purchasing a few items for her as well. Someone said I’m already “nesting”. Maybe I am? Or maybe I just want everything to be done so I don’t have to worry and stress about them anymore. That’s how I’ve always been. 😉 We also finally have a stroller and a playpen, courtesy of my aunt. She donated my cousin’s stroller and playpen. We assembled it and saw that it was still in good shape, so we decided we’ll use those for munchkin. Next on my list is a crib. I really want to try co-sleeping because I’ve always wanted to breastfeed my child. So we plan to get a crib that we can set up as a co-sleeper in our bedroom. We’ll probably buy that after the holiday.

Lastly, I am so excited that come November 1, when we visit my late grandfather, I will now be able to tell him that I’m pregnant and introduce him to my munchkin. 🙂 It brings joyous tears to my eyes just thinking about it. How I wish he’s still alive to hold her and see her, but I know he’ll be watching over her just as he always watches over us.

Till the next vlog! 🙂

Welcome to YELLOWMUM! It's my new category sharing with you my journey as an expectant mum! :)

This is a little bit late because my life has just been so hectic lately. With our anniversary celebration, all the holidays and other commitments, I haven't found myself some time to actually sit down in front of the computer and just blog. :/

So I'm now 25 weeks and 5 days as I'm blogging this. This month has been the best one so far, simply because I finally learned the gender of my baby and also felt the baby move and kick. :) But the video was taken last October 22, 2012 (I was 24 Weeks 6 Days pregnant based on my LMP).

So yes we finally learned the gender of my baby. It's a girl!!! Even though my hubby was hoping for a boy, both of us are thrilled! The doctor said that it's still not 100% certain just because when I had my ultrasound, the baby was still a little bit small (20 weeks based on LMP). We plan to go for a 3D ultrasound next month not only to see the baby's features and movements but also to confirm the gender. I have never really been "into" surprises. :p

With this said, I want to congratulate Gizzele for winning the giveaway! (I already sent you an email. So if you're reading this, please check your email and reply asap.) Congratulations!!!

I am so thankful that I haven't been nauseated the past months and that I think morning sickness is finally over. But now I have a new symptom, lower back pains. Since I can't really get massages, I try to just live with it. Thankfully, H sometimes helps me out by massaging my lower back to help relieve the pain and it does feel better, but the next day it will go back. :( I think she's getting bigger and heavier so it's straining my back. But no worries, I can deal with it just as long as my baby is normal and healthy.

I've already started purchasing a few items for her as well. Someone said I'm already "nesting". Maybe I am? Or maybe I just want everything to be done so I don't have to worry and stress about them anymore. That's how I've always been. ;) We also finally have a stroller and a playpen, courtesy of my aunt. She donated my cousin's stroller and playpen. We assembled it and saw that it was still in good shape, so we decided we'll use those for munchkin. Next on my list is a crib. I really want to try co-sleeping because I've always wanted to breastfeed my child. So we plan to get a crib that we can set up as a co-sleeper in our bedroom. We'll probably buy that after the holiday.

Lastly, I am so excited that come November 1, when we visit my late grandfather, I will now be able to tell him that I'm pregnant and introduce him to my munchkin. :) It brings joyous tears to my eyes just thinking about it. How I wish he's still alive to hold her and see her, but I know he'll be watching over her just as he always watches over us.

Till the next vlog! :)

I received a message on twitter asking me about my new skin care now that I’m pregnant. I’ll hopefully do a video or a blog post about that. But to give you an idea, I am trying to use natural or organic products as much as I can. I know that it’s safer for me to use and won’t harm my baby as well. I’m fortunate enough to have quite a good variety of products and brands.

I recently purchased Human Nature products from Rustans as I was doing my grocery shopping. I picked up three items that I needed and wanted to test out. If you’re like me, I’m always up for testing different products because I don’t have too sensitive skin. Also I’m always willing to try out natural products because I’m a curious cat like that.

Balancing Face Toner for Combination & Oiy Skin

100% Natural Moisturizing Night Cream

Feminine Wash

Although I have already been using these products for weeks, I want to focus on the 100% Natural Moisturizing Night Cream with Plant Collagen first. They say it helps stimulate the regeneration of your skin and infuses it with maximum moisture while you sleep.

I really like the packaging because it has a pump which makes it easier to dispense the product. It’s also easy to measure a pea size amount with this cap.

The first thing I checked on was the scent. I personally didn’t like it. It smelled a little like sugar and water. It’s not that it’s annoying but I would have wanted that they made it unscented instead of having this scent.

Next thing I noticed and actually liked was the consistency. It’s very very light in consistency. And I can say it’s got more water than cream to it which is something that I’m looking for these days. It’s been humid instead of cold, even though it’s already October. This Moisturizing Night Cream hydrates the skin well enough but doesn’t leave a sticky feeling.

Once blended, it feels like second skin. It’s very light, I can even recommend this to males who hate putting on moisturizer because it feels eeky. In the morning, when I try and feel my skin, it feels moisturized enough. Even though it doesn’t feel as soft as when I use my Nivea Q10 Plus Anti Wrinkle Night Cream which had a thicker consistency, I still like the result that it gives when I wake up in the morning.

Overall, I like the product. It’s 1100% natural, perfect for the weather and it’s infused with plant collagen which helps give maximum nourishment to the skin. My only problem is the scent, but obviously the pros outweigh the con. It’s also priced cheap, I got it for only P149.75 for 50ml.

Rating:

2 out of 3 Schnauzers

I received a message on twitter asking me about my new skin care now that I'm pregnant. I'll hopefully do a video or a blog post about that. But to give you an idea, I am trying to use natural or organic products as much as I can. I know that it's safer for me to use and won't harm my baby as well. I'm fortunate enough to have quite a good variety of products and brands.

I recently purchased Human Nature products from Rustans as I was doing my grocery shopping. I picked up three items that I needed and wanted to test out. If you're like me, I'm always up for testing different products because I don't have too sensitive skin. Also I'm always willing to try out natural products because I'm a curious cat like that.

Balancing Face Toner for Combination & Oiy Skin

100% Natural Moisturizing Night Cream

Feminine Wash

I really like the packaging because it has a pump which makes it easier to dispense the product. It's also easy to measure a pea size amount with this cap.

The first thing I checked on was the scent. I personally didn't like it. It smelled a little like sugar and water. It's not that it's annoying but I would have wanted that they made it unscented instead of having this scent.

Next thing I noticed and actually liked was the consistency. It's very very light in consistency. And I can say it's got more water than cream to it which is something that I'm looking for these days. It's been humid instead of cold, even though it's already October. This Moisturizing Night Cream hydrates the skin well enough but doesn't leave a sticky feeling.

Once blended, it feels like second skin. It's very light, I can even recommend this to males who hate putting on moisturizer because it feels eeky. In the morning, when I try and feel my skin, it feels moisturized enough. Even though it doesn't feel as soft as when I use my Nivea Q10 Plus Anti Wrinkle Night Cream which had a thicker consistency, I still like the result that it gives when I wake up in the morning.

Overall, I like the product. It's 1100% natural, perfect for the weather and it's infused with plant collagen which helps give maximum nourishment to the skin. My only problem is the scent, but obviously the pros outweigh the con. It's also priced cheap, I got it for only P149.75 for 50ml.

Rating:

2 out of 3 Schnauzers

Time flies by so quickly! I don’t know if it’s just me, but I feel like the months have been moving on a fast pace and Christmas is getting near! You know how it is here in the Philippines right? I have been hearing Christmas carols all over and have been seeing Christmas decors. Planning to buy a small Christmas tree for our own home sometime soon.

Anyways, talking about days going by so fast, my friend Cee has been planning her wedding and finally the day has arrived last Sunday. I went only to the reception to my dismay because of some beliefs and traditions since I’m pregnant. And because we’re already in the “being careful” stage because we already know that the baby is thriving and growing well inside me, I decided to go with it and just attend her reception.

Here’s my FOTD that night:

Products Used:
Face:
NYX HD Primer
Majolica Majorca Skin Lingerie
Beauty Credit Matte Liquid Foundation #23
Majolica Majorca Skin Remaker Pore Cover
K-Palette Zero Kuma Concealer 01 and 02
Flawless Forever Sheer Powder
ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzer (bronzer for contour only)
NYX Mosaic Powder in Plummy
Krave Minerals Oil Eliminator & Ski Hydrator
Etude House Proof 10 Makeup Fixer

Eyes: (unfortunately, I accidentally deleted the close up photo of my eyes)
Modelco Eyebrow Powder in Dark
MAC Browset
Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer
Victoria Secret Mega Makeup Kit (eyeshadows: Dark Blue, Silver and Black)
Urban Decay Naked Palette (Buck and Virgin)
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cottage Cheese
K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner in Black
Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner in Black
Maybelline Colossal Volume Express
Bangkok False Eyelashes

Lips:
Etude House Soft Touch Lip Liner
Clinique Lipstick in Pinkberry

Hair:

I decided to do an Updo Braid. If you follow me on Instagram (yellowyum), I posted a similar hairstyle a week ago. I asked my hubby to assist me in doing my hairstyle because my hair’s already pretty long and I had a hard time pinning in place. I’d say he did a pretty good job, don’t you think? (Thanks babe!)

That is it! If you want a tutorial on this hairstyle, do let me know. I’ll probably get a model for this so it’s easier to show you. 🙂