I want to share with you my 38 Weeks Pregnancy Vlog. This was taken January 25, 2013. (I was 38 Weeks 3 Days pregnant based on my LMP.) Hopefully this would be my last pregnancy vlog and I really am hoping to give birth soon. 🙂

This month my baby isn’t as active anymore. I guess it’s really already cramped in there. Haha! I do still feel her move but compared to the previous month, what I feel now are little kicks and punches here and there and more on nudges.

I’ve also been feeling a lot of discomfort because of my growing belly. Imagine having to roll from one side to another and carrying all the weight. It feels like my stomach is being crushed everytime I change positions. I’ve also been experiencing contractions or Braxton Hicks. It’s not the real contractions yet, it’s like a practice for moms to be. I get that regularly now, about 4-5 times a day. It’s uncomfortable but not really painful.

I still feel very hot. Just glad that it’s not as humid now here in the Philippines compared to last December. I just make sure to always bring a fan with me.

Stretch marks are all over! Like what I said in the video, my belly looks like a brain because of all the lines! Geez! I try not to stress about it and my husband, being a loving one that he is, always tells me that I still look beautiful no matter what. Then again, girls being self-conscious, it still irritates me.:(

I’ve also finished packing my little girl’s hospital bag. I think I’ll try to post about this next time. I basically just searched for hospital bag suggestions just to see what things I need to bring for her. I’ve started packing my and my husband’s bag as well. Though I still need to put our toiletries and all that. 

We’ve also finally assembled her dresser and I’ve already put her things in it. We purchased her dresser from SanYang (or something like that). It was around P2,900++ for a laminated cabinet. We initially wanted to have one built but decided on just purchasing for now. We’ll just have one customized when she’s a little older and we’d know what size of dresser she needs. I’ll try to do a dresser tour next time once I’ve already properly arranged all of her stuff because right now, it’s kind of all over the place. Haha!

We also had my baby shower! If you follow me on Instagram (yellowyum), I posted a couple of photos from my shower and I plan to do a separate blog post about that very soon. It was last January 13 and it was a very fun event. It was the fist time for all of us including the guests and organizers, to attend a baby shower since it’s not a popular event here in the Philippines or at least in our culture.

I also would like to share with you the name of our little girl. A lot of people have been asking me about it and I think it’s about time I tell you about it. 🙂 Her name is Olivia Robyn but we’ll be calling her Robyn for short. We also thought of a cute nickname but we’ll talk about that some other time. 🙂

So it’s waiting game from now on! I have a couple of events to go to. I know, I know… but a lot of people have been suggesting for me to keep moving and walking so why not make it to events right? 🙂 I pray for a safe, normal and healthy delivery. Again thanks so much for all the well wishes. We are overwhelmed. 🙂

Can’t wait to hold my baby Robyn! 😀

I want to share with you my 38 Weeks Pregnancy Vlog. This was taken January 25, 2013. (I was 38 Weeks 3 Days pregnant based on my LMP.) Hopefully this would be my last pregnancy vlog and I really am hoping to give birth soon. :)

This month my baby isn't as active anymore. I guess it's really already cramped in there. Haha! I do still feel her move but compared to the previous month, what I feel now are little kicks and punches here and there and more on nudges.

I've also been feeling a lot of discomfort because of my growing belly. Imagine having to roll from one side to another and carrying all the weight. It feels like my stomach is being crushed everytime I change positions. I've also been experiencing contractions or Braxton Hicks. It's not the real contractions yet, it's like a practice for moms to be. I get that regularly now, about 4-5 times a day. It's uncomfortable but not really painful.

I still feel very hot. Just glad that it's not as humid now here in the Philippines compared to last December. I just make sure to always bring a fan with me.

Stretch marks are all over! Like what I said in the video, my belly looks like a brain because of all the lines! Geez! I try not to stress about it and my husband, being a loving one that he is, always tells me that I still look beautiful no matter what. Then again, girls being self-conscious, it still irritates me.:(

I've also finished packing my little girl's hospital bag. I think I'll try to post about this next time. I basically just searched for hospital bag suggestions just to see what things I need to bring for her. I've started packing my and my husband's bag as well. Though I still need to put our toiletries and all that. 

We've also finally assembled her dresser and I've already put her things in it. We purchased her dresser from SanYang (or something like that). It was around P2,900++ for a laminated cabinet. We initially wanted to have one built but decided on just purchasing for now. We'll just have one customized when she's a little older and we'd know what size of dresser she needs. I'll try to do a dresser tour next time once I've already properly arranged all of her stuff because right now, it's kind of all over the place. Haha!

We also had my baby shower! If you follow me on Instagram (yellowyum), I posted a couple of photos from my shower and I plan to do a separate blog post about that very soon. It was last January 13 and it was a very fun event. It was the fist time for all of us including the guests and organizers, to attend a baby shower since it's not a popular event here in the Philippines or at least in our culture.

I also would like to share with you the name of our little girl. A lot of people have been asking me about it and I think it's about time I tell you about it. :) Her name is Olivia Robyn but we'll be calling her Robyn for short. We also thought of a cute nickname but we'll talk about that some other time. :)

So it's waiting game from now on! I have a couple of events to go to. I know, I know... but a lot of people have been suggesting for me to keep moving and walking so why not make it to events right? :) I pray for a safe, normal and healthy delivery. Again thanks so much for all the well wishes. We are overwhelmed. :)

Can't wait to hold my baby Robyn! :D

Hi everyone! Have you noticed that it's not as hot anymore? December was extremely hot and it felt like the summer. But now the cool breeze has finally hit the Philippines! It's about time! I personally have been waiting for the cool weather because being pregnant, I just feel hot all the time.

Now that it's cooler and less humid, I have also been sporting a new cheek product- MeMeMe Boho Balm Cheek and Lip Tint. I purchased this awhile back but honestly didn't really like it initially. I felt that it was too sticky! The product was just sticky that my hair always ends up stuck to my face. However, nowadays I can already use this and actually enjoy it.

 Here are the swatches:

I also like the scent! It has this mild, vanilla-like, candy scent. It smells so good you'd want to eat it! Haha! :) I've used this on my lips to give my lips that stained look. The color doesn't lasts as long but it gives that barely there or my lips but better lip shade.

Been loving this product and I'm so happy I get to wear it now that it's a little cooler in the Metro! :) If you are looking for a cheek color that lasts without retouching, you might want to try cream products then set it with a little powder. I purchased this product from Makeup Hub by Naturale Collezione.

Rating:

2 out of 3 Schnauzers

I was invited to Krave's 1st Year Anniversary and Product Launching last January 12, 2013. It was my first event for the year and even though I was already 9 months pregnant, I still went; of course I asked my husband to accompany me just in case.

I was happy to see one of my blogger friends, Say. It has been a long time since we last saw each other. And of course, she looked gorgeous as ever!

I also met Say's boyfriend, Mark. I've seen him in her vlogs. And well I gotta say, they look really happy together. I'm so happy for you S3!

For me, the highlight of the event was when Krave's Katrina Chua took the stage and talked about how Krave was just a dream and never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that it would be this huge right away. They have about 100 distributors worldwide! Imagine that!

I was so surprised to find out that she's only 24 and she's running an empire! Wow! She talked about the new products and how they developed those products based on what their customers want. I also found out that they ask feedback from their distributors too, to come up with newly improved and good quality products.

During the event, we were also entertained by some performances and a fashion show like no other:

The  fashion show was like a make over runway. The models held their "before" picture and preset their "after" looks using all Krave products.

When it was time to unveil the new products of Krave for 2013, everybody went up front to take a closer look at the items.

 What a cool stand! :D

 Photo grabbed from Hazel

First stop, mineral makeup! They reformulated some old products such as the Oil Eliminator and Skin Hydrator which I blogged about here. And they're coming up with more makeup!

They're also expanding their organic skin care line. I am obviously also looking forward to this given that I'm really into natural and organic stuff!

It was also great catching up with a dear friend from highschool, Dianne. She's the owner of Skye Avenue. She's a distributor of Krave and she also sells other makeup brands too and she's doing so well, I'm so proud of her, 

 My Sexy Shobe Say, S3

 Hazel with her gorgeous hair! She lost so much weight, nakakainggit!

 Photo grabbed from Hazel

with the every beautiful Shen who's tying the knot this year! Wee!

Photo grabbed from Shen

 Finally met the super sweet Angel who even got a surprise prize from Krave!

Congratulations Angel!

Me, Say and Katrina Chua of Krave

photo from Krave

You can visit their website at kraveminerale.multiply.com for more info. :)

The board with “R” on it was made by my sisters who helped me with the decor! (Yes that’s her initial. Hint hint!) They did an amazing job with the help of my mum. I couldn’t believe they were able to pull off organizing my shower. You know how you look at your younger siblings as children right? Let’s just say they’ve proven they can be trusted with these things! Hehe!

I decided to register at Baby Company, SM department stores the last minute because I thought that it may be too hard for my friends and family to know what we still need given that I’m due soon and we’ve already purchased quite a lot of things for Munchkin. Some of my friends also asked me what I still needed so I just sent them a list of what we haven’t purchased just yet.

Enfant Applied Baby Carrier from Eunice: It was very thoughtful. I initially was hesitating on getting a soft baby carrier because I was afraid Munchkin will have frog legs. But upon researching, there are proper ways on how to use a soft baby carrier such as what I got. It also states that it’s best to use it for 2 month old babies and up, and not with newborns.

Soft Steps Bugs Musical Mobile from Roma: This is one of the items that I listed and sent them. I was focusing more on the essentials that I almost forgot about toys. Obviously, babies would want to be entertained as well. This mobile that I got can be used for the crib and stroller. I think we’ll probably use it when Munchkin already turns 1 month old or something. But it’s great to already have it with us!

Nursing Mom Nursing Cover from Kath, Jenn and Jeff: Another thing from my list is Nursing Mom’s nursing cover. I plan to breastfeed and that would mean nursing in public. I would definitely want to be discreet about it and now show “everything” to everyone so a nursing cover is a must. I asked for the one from Nursing Mom because it has a soft bone in front which lets you see the baby inside and actually see what you’re doing. I also like the size of this nursing cover too. Good thing they found the design I wanted!

Next 9 Baby Sling  from Cee and Dennis: You can probably call me a “modern expectant mom”. I researched a whole lot about baby wearing and cloth diapers and all the new gadgets and things for a baby (my mum doesn’t even know about half of these things) so I definitely decided on “wearing my baby”. The item that I wanted? Next 9’s baby sling. I just feel like it’s easier to use a ring sling and since I’m a noob, I needed something simple and easy to use. I have yet to study how to use it properly. 🙂

Fisher Price Newborn to Toddler Portable Rocker from Justine, Dane and Lianne: I told my husabnd that I wanted a rocker for our baby and when we searched for rockers, we stumbled upon the Fisher Price one. We were so blown away that I told my sister I wanted it and to give it to us as a gift as a half-meant joke. ;p I didn’t realize that they would really buy it for us, for Munchkin. So you can just imagine that we were over the moon when my sister told us they will be giving it to us.

Mustela Foam Shampoo for Newborns from Kath, Jenn and Jeff: My friends are spoiling Munchkin! Haha! They asked me what toiletries I wanted and I told them that I don’t have any preference. Seriously, I know nothing! So I just blurted some brands and they chose Mustela. I’ve been hearing great things about the brand and we’ll see, hopefully it works really well for my baby.

Enfant Toiletries Set for Babies from Eric: I actually didn’t buy any toiletries for Munchkin, so it was perfect that my friends decided to give us toiletries as gifts. The set from Enfant was quite complete so I don’t have any plans of buying any more for now. Maybe just bottom care and diaper rash ointments. I honestly don’t really know what babies need as their toiletries so it’s great that Eric gave us a set.

Chicco 0m+ Bottles from Diana: Another item from our list, bottles! I will be breastfeeding so initially, we decided not to buy bottles. But then I realized there may be times I would pump, and so we still need at least a few pieces. Diana read our minds! We actually registered for these specific bottles! I chose Chicco bottles because of the shape of their nipples. They said that the nipples imitate the mothers’ nipples. Obviously I don’t know if this is true or not, I guess we’ll find out soon.

Mother’s Memories for my Daughter Book from Tita Dada: My aunt was not able to make it to my baby shower but she sent me a couple of hand me downs and this book was one of the things she sent me. It was still brand new and I was excited to see it because I actually wanted to keep a journal for my baby to read when she’s older. I thought of purchasing a baby album- those with spaces for my notes. I guess this book is something more detailed. 🙂

Enfant Baby Tools from Kat: Some more baby essentials! Kat gave us a set of baby tools that include nail clipper, nail file, comb, hair brush, tooth brush and baby scissors. We only have a nail clipper and nail file, so it was timely that we received a complete set. This is a must have for newborns. I don’t think we will be using the toothbrush anytime soon though since it will take a few months before she grows teeth. But it’s great that we already have a complete set, at least we don’t need to buy anymore.

Our family has given us so many gifts as well so we told them not to bring anything to the party anymore. Nakakahiya. 🙂 And honestly, aside from the gifts that we received, we were showered with so much love. We received so many compliments and congratulations and a lot of well wishes that we are overwhelmed with so much support. Being an expectant mom, my family and friends are my rock. It’s very nerve wrecking thinking about giving birth and actually being responsible for another human being. But I know that I have a lot of people behind me, cheering me on, and that’s more than what I can ask for. 🙂

3 weeks to go!

The board with "R" on it was made by my sisters who helped me with the decor! (Yes that's her initial. Hint hint!) They did an amazing job with the help of my mum. I couldn't believe they were able to pull off organizing my shower. You know how you look at your younger siblings as children right? Let's just say they've proven they can be trusted with these things! Hehe!

I decided to register at Baby Company, SM department stores the last minute because I thought that it may be too hard for my friends and family to know what we still need given that I'm due soon and we've already purchased quite a lot of things for Munchkin. Some of my friends also asked me what I still needed so I just sent them a list of what we haven't purchased just yet.

Enfant Applied Baby Carrier from Eunice: It was very thoughtful. I initially was hesitating on getting a soft baby carrier because I was afraid Munchkin will have frog legs. But upon researching, there are proper ways on how to use a soft baby carrier such as what I got. It also states that it's best to use it for 2 month old babies and up, and not with newborns.

Soft Steps Bugs Musical Mobile from Roma: This is one of the items that I listed and sent them. I was focusing more on the essentials that I almost forgot about toys. Obviously, babies would want to be entertained as well. This mobile that I got can be used for the crib and stroller. I think we'll probably use it when Munchkin already turns 1 month old or something. But it's great to already have it with us!

Nursing Mom Nursing Cover from Kath, Jenn and Jeff: Another thing from my list is Nursing Mom's nursing cover. I plan to breastfeed and that would mean nursing in public. I would definitely want to be discreet about it and now show "everything" to everyone so a nursing cover is a must. I asked for the one from Nursing Mom because it has a soft bone in front which lets you see the baby inside and actually see what you're doing. I also like the size of this nursing cover too. Good thing they found the design I wanted!

Next 9 Baby Sling  from Cee and Dennis: You can probably call me a "modern expectant mom". I researched a whole lot about baby wearing and cloth diapers and all the new gadgets and things for a baby (my mum doesn't even know about half of these things) so I definitely decided on "wearing my baby". The item that I wanted? Next 9's baby sling. I just feel like it's easier to use a ring sling and since I'm a noob, I needed something simple and easy to use. I have yet to study how to use it properly. :)

Fisher Price Newborn to Toddler Portable Rocker from Justine, Dane and Lianne: I told my husabnd that I wanted a rocker for our baby and when we searched for rockers, we stumbled upon the Fisher Price one. We were so blown away that I told my sister I wanted it and to give it to us as a gift as a half-meant joke. ;p I didn't realize that they would really buy it for us, for Munchkin. So you can just imagine that we were over the moon when my sister told us they will be giving it to us.

Mustela Foam Shampoo for Newborns from Kath, Jenn and Jeff: My friends are spoiling Munchkin! Haha! They asked me what toiletries I wanted and I told them that I don't have any preference. Seriously, I know nothing! So I just blurted some brands and they chose Mustela. I've been hearing great things about the brand and we'll see, hopefully it works really well for my baby.

Enfant Toiletries Set for Babies from Eric: I actually didn't buy any toiletries for Munchkin, so it was perfect that my friends decided to give us toiletries as gifts. The set from Enfant was quite complete so I don't have any plans of buying any more for now. Maybe just bottom care and diaper rash ointments. I honestly don't really know what babies need as their toiletries so it's great that Eric gave us a set.

Chicco 0m+ Bottles from Diana: Another item from our list, bottles! I will be breastfeeding so initially, we decided not to buy bottles. But then I realized there may be times I would pump, and so we still need at least a few pieces. Diana read our minds! We actually registered for these specific bottles! I chose Chicco bottles because of the shape of their nipples. They said that the nipples imitate the mothers' nipples. Obviously I don't know if this is true or not, I guess we'll find out soon.

Mother's Memories for my Daughter Book from Tita Dada: My aunt was not able to make it to my baby shower but she sent me a couple of hand me downs and this book was one of the things she sent me. It was still brand new and I was excited to see it because I actually wanted to keep a journal for my baby to read when she's older. I thought of purchasing a baby album- those with spaces for my notes. I guess this book is something more detailed. :)

Enfant Baby Tools from Kat: Some more baby essentials! Kat gave us a set of baby tools that include nail clipper, nail file, comb, hair brush, tooth brush and baby scissors. We only have a nail clipper and nail file, so it was timely that we received a complete set. This is a must have for newborns. I don't think we will be using the toothbrush anytime soon though since it will take a few months before she grows teeth. But it's great that we already have a complete set, at least we don't need to buy anymore.

Our family has given us so many gifts as well so we told them not to bring anything to the party anymore. Nakakahiya. :) And honestly, aside from the gifts that we received, we were showered with so much love. We received so many compliments and congratulations and a lot of well wishes that we are overwhelmed with so much support. Being an expectant mom, my family and friends are my rock. It's very nerve wrecking thinking about giving birth and actually being responsible for another human being. But I know that I have a lot of people behind me, cheering me on, and that's more than what I can ask for. :)

3 weeks to go!

I look giddy, don’t I? Haha!

I miss our date days when we didn’t have to worry about anything.

 

 

Nivea Soft Rose Lip Balm

Chanel Rouge Allure in Emotive

And since I was asked how the oil control powder of the Snoe powder is, here are some photos when I arrived home. It was around 10 hours from the time I applied my makeup, retouched only once with my San San compact powder.

A little oily, but not extremely greasy. Take note that I didn’t put any face primer because I was also testing out the Snoe Hyperfunction foundation that time. And Hyperfunction does not have any oil control properties. 🙂

So I gave this look the name Sweet Lips because the lip color is just gorgeous. Honestly, I don’t find it too distracting. It wasn’t a bright lip color, rather it’s a toned down pinkish red shade that just works any time of day. I’ll do a complete review on it next time. 🙂

I look giddy, don't I? Haha!

I miss our date days when we didn't have to worry about anything.

 

Eyes:

 

Lips:

Nivea Soft Rose Lip Balm

Chanel Rouge Allure in Emotive

And since I was asked how the oil control powder of the Snoe powder is, here are some photos when I arrived home. It was around 10 hours from the time I applied my makeup, retouched only once with my San San compact powder.

A little oily, but not extremely greasy. Take note that I didn't put any face primer because I was also testing out the Snoe Hyperfunction foundation that time. And Hyperfunction does not have any oil control properties. :)

So I gave this look the name Sweet Lips because the lip color is just gorgeous. Honestly, I don't find it too distracting. It wasn't a bright lip color, rather it's a toned down pinkish red shade that just works any time of day. I'll do a complete review on it next time. :)