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I’m on a night shift (2pm-10pm) for the year. Coy and I talked about it and decided that it’s favorable for the little man and I. I get to play with him in the morning and takes charge in his bath time. More bonding time with him.

 I’m sick. Luckily di nahawa si Vierte, kundi Coy will be mad at me. He’s been telling me everyday not to kiss him. I can’t resist!

The little man knows how to turn to his tummy without any help. check out the video here

I’ve got no sleep for two days now.

Vierte refuses to be put down, refuses to be carried by Yaya michelle or Tita Badette…. only Mommy!

Even if they manage to get him smile the moment they touch him, he cries and screams at them and stares at me like im such a bad mommy.

hay….cute cute ng anak ko pero wala akong tulog para na akong may black eye.

‘te beng of Kauderwelsch included me on her friendship badge list, thank you!

Like ‘te beng I’ve also met great people through my blog, some i’ve got a chance to meet, others just a chat/sms away.

I was able to raise some fund for my WYD trip with the help of some blogger friends, and I’m forever grateful for the help I got.

salamat sa lahat ng nakilala ko at makikilala pa

i wanted to create a blog for vierte but coy disagree’s, “hayaan mo yung anak natin kung gusto nya ng blog” and so i created a new one Mommy Blog, this blog will give updates on my son’s progress as well as my progress and learnings as a new mommy.

ill be writing updates on my pregnancy, vierte and life as a new mommy.

hope my dsl gets connected soon.

Today is my last day at work, I’ll be taking my maternity leave next week since its my 39th week already.  The team has been pestering me to take a leave as they don’t want to experience any event of my labor especially Terdz.

I just learned that during my leave I won’t be getting any monthly wage from the company. The good news is aside from the SSS maternity benefit I’m also getting a maternity company benefit. Honestly I’m a bit worried since during the leave I (and Vierte) will be depending on Coy’s wage, it’s not that it’s not enought for us here, I’m just not used to the setup. My husband has and is so sweet about it telling me not to worry at all he’ll make sure we’ll manage here. Hay, I miss him!

Starting this weekend “cleaning” while waiting for the Vierte’s time will be the major activity.

Here are the things (some) that I know I should prepare before I take a leave.

     Godie Bag

•  Class Notes/Manuals

• Prepared Childbirth Class Certificate of Attendance

• Doctor’s orders

• Stopwatch or watch with a second hand

• Powder Lotion

• Lip Gloss

• Hair Clip/bands

• Back labor aids (hot water bag, tennis ball)

• Focal Point (TEDDY) - to help concentrate on breathing

• Pens/Pencils

• Diversion (magazine’s, playing cards, books, etc)

• Camera, Digital equipment

• Batteries and Charger

• Tape recorder

• Ipod

• Gelatin, lollipops and cup for ice

• Baby Book

• Cellphone and charger

• Medical Information Sheet

• Medical Insurance

• Marriage Certificate

• Philhealth Insurance

Mommy Hospital Suitcase

• Bathrobe

• Sleepwear with front opening

• Nursing bras

• Underwear, girdle, binder

• Lip Gloss

• Toothbrush and Toothpaste

• Mouthwash

• Facial Wash

• Lotion

• Tissue Paper

• Maternity Pads

• Brush/Comb

• Breastpump

• Going home outfit

• Slippers

• Socks

• Wash Cloth

• Towel

• Petroleum Jelly
  

*Documents

(1) Office/Government Papers - this list I got from our HR

• Authorization letter address to SSS to claim SSS monthly salary credits - DONE
• Attendance record
• EAF (to be submitted by manager atleast a month before the maternity leave)
• SSS ID - DONE. I’m just waiting for this to be delivered as of the moment HR is making use of the claim stub.
• PhilHealth form

(2) Medical Information Sheet - This one I got from our childbirth handout. I already transferred this on word document and filled out the information that I know. I still have to show this to my OB to double check and I’m asking my cousin what other information or interview questions needed to be prepared. I dont think I can answer clearly when in labor!

*Link to file -> Maternity Information Sheet

(3) Documents

• Marriage Certificate
• Insurance Policy - this I have to check with Auntie Bing if in anyway my giving birth is covered in my Sun-Milady (sunlife)
• Baby name - a print out of the correct spelling of Vierte’s complete name and our name’s as well. I don’t want to go into trouble of having to fix documents because of mispelled names.

Did I miss out something?

*those in bold i have already 

For Hospital

• Tie Shirts

• Cloth diaper

• Disposable diaper

• Diaper pin / clips

• Mittens

• Booties

• Receiving Blankets

• Cotton balls

• Bath soap

• Wash Cloth

• Baby Wipes

•  Alchohol

• Going home outfit

Clothing

• Gauze Diaper

• Birds Eye Diaper

• Cotton Tshirts with sleeves

• Cotton Tshirts w/o sleeves

• Mittens

• Sock or Booties

• Diaper pin / clips

Bed and Beddings

• Crib

• Mat

• Bolsters

• Rubber Mat or waterproof pad

• Crib sheets

• Receiving Blankets

• Mosquito Net

Bath Equipment

• Bathtub or big basin

• Bath towels

• Sponge or Face towels

• Cotton

• Cotton Buds

• Bath Soap

Miscellaneous

• Thermometer

• Petroleum Jelly

• Vaporizer

• Breast Pump

• Nipple Shield