Sa Pagkaing Tama at Sapat, Wastong Timbang ni Baby and Katapat

You’re PREGNANT!

Every couple gets excited when they find out that they’re going to be parents. No news would top that, it’s the happiest day of their lives. Especially for a mother, the feeling of carrying life inside her body; being part of God’s work. It’s the most magical thing.

So yeah, you’re pregnant and you’re overwhelmed by it. Then something snapped you out of it which is what are you going to do now? How are you going to take care of the baby inside you? And that is the part where you’re going to need some help.
If you think taking care of a baby is child’s play, well sorry to burst your bubble because it’s not. Well, it is in certain occasions but the rest needs some getting used to. You should keep in mind that you’re not just taking care of yourself like when you were before you were pregnant; you are now taking care of yourself and your baby who is inside you. So what you do with yourself affects your baby.

A good sign of having a healthy baby is when your baby weighs the right weight for a normal baby which is 6 pounds, 2 ounces (2,812 grams) and 9 pounds, 2 ounces (4,173 grams). It is also a confirmation that you did a great job while your baby was still in your womb which is very fulfilling for a parent.
So for you to attain this, a mother should in general take care of herself and watch what she eats. Consulting a doctor to make sure you are in the right track, especially in taking vitamins and medications. Since what you do affects your baby, you should also be concerned about your weight; weighing 25 to 30 pounds is just about right for a mother-to-be.

This is the time where diet or losing weight and depriving yourself of food are to be ignored. Balanced diet is the first way of being healthy; when you’re pregnant you should know what to eat. One must eat four or more servings of dairy food each day; it gives calcium for the baby. Make sure the food you are eating is properly cooked, if not it may cause infections. To avoid infections and bacteria, proper hygiene must also be observed and having a clean environment; washing the fruits and vegetables before eating it. If possible, you must also control yourself in eating sweets and drinking coffee. Don’t forget to never get dehydrated, drink plenty of water.

Exercise can also help ease discomfort during pregnancy. Avoid lifting heavy object though, standing long period of time and radiation. Relaxation and avoiding stress can also make a happy and healthy baby.

Smoking, drugs and drinking alcohol is a big NO. If it wasn’t allowed when you weren’t pregnant, it is certainly not allowed that you have an innocent baby in your body.

So yeah, you can say that it is hard to take care of a baby. The sleepless nights, pain throughout the whole process, the things you cannot do, uncomfortable feeling when you’re pregnant. Even after all that you know you’re not alone; you have everyone by your side.

And when your healthy new born baby is warm wrapped around your arms, gripping your finger with his/her tiny little hand, smiling at you as if feeling welcomed into the world; you will feel that all you’ve done and all you went through is all worth it. Bringing a baby into the world, thinking how lucky you are and wondering how something so small and delicate brings so much happiness to everyone.

Dear Mr. President...

First of all, I would like to congratulate you for being the new president. Also, I would like to tell you that you are a very brave and a tad crazy man. I don't mean to disrespect or anything but I really admire how you fully took the responsibility of being the president knowing that you will inherit the previous president's problems. your perseverance is exquisite.

We all hope that you will really change our country and make it progress. I can only imagine how hard it must be to run a whole country; leading millions of people, giving them jobs, educating them, a roof over their heads, feeding the hungry, taking care of their health. Most of all, you give them the most important thing...

HOPE. something to believe in, that there will be a better tomorrow through your leadership, where the faintest sound can be heard over the loudest ones. a reason to keep going in spite of the everyday challenges of life.

You are a man that represents a country, what you do will reflect on what kind of country you lead. You are about to enter a world where it's hard to distinguish an ally from an enemy and often the one being blamed; where no one is ever contented. Surrounded by temptation, betrayal and some things might not be what they seem; everything you stand for will be put to the test. Well we're not asking you to be perfect because you are still human. Even the most powerful man can feel weakness sometimes, and when that happens your family will support you and the whole nation will be more than happy to lend their strength.

So in the end, thanks you! We hope that the things you promised during the elections were more than just words that disappear as quickly as spoken.