The week we found out we're pregnant

Since 2015, my partner and I have discussed plans of starting our own family. Honestly as a woman in my 30's, I was a bit pressured that I might not be able to conceive. I even had a half-meant joke "hinde na makakaantay egg cells ko" and of course there was my fear that I won't be able to bear my own child.

This 2016, since I moved in with my partner we've been constantly trying. He was working in a call center so our schedule and offs felt like we're living in the same house but different timezones. It's really challenging but then on my part I felt we shouldn't be panicking yet if we can't have a baby in our first year living together.

I made some research and took advice from friends,  I even looked for a specialist for reproductive health & infertility but when I was planning to visit the doctor, things got crazy with my personal life that I had to cancel my plans in visiting my doctor.

Then came the last week of September and my period was due. Normally, I would feel bloated along with back pains and a brown spotting but the day when I was supposed to have my 1st day, I didn't have it.

Deep inside I was praying "Sana po eto na" then I started researching what brand of pregnancy test I should use and when is the best day to test just to be. I've tested 3 times, yes 3 times because I'm that paranoid.

*Blue Cross*
I first stumbled upon Blue Cross Pregnancy Strip,it just costs 75 pesos. To use it, you just use the container that comes along with the package to catch your first morning urine and dip the strip. After seeing the result, I cried. I cried because I only saw 1 line but felt like I'm seeing 2 lines but the line is barely visible. I was thinking that my desire to have a child is too strong that I'm already imagining things. With my heart feeling defeated, I stared at the strip again and throw it in the trash bin.

*Medic*
After my PT that day, I still didn't have my period. This gave me hope that maybe just maybe, the first test was wrong or maybe I did it too early. I've read that it's advisable to try again a few days after missing your period and with a different brand just to be sure. So, I bought 2 Medic Pregnancy test kits that costs 110 each.

The next day, which is my 2nd day of missing my period. I ran a test again in the morning, this time the second line is much visible but still faint.

This time, I was positive that I'm 50% possibly pregnant. I started chatting with my closests female friends asking if the same thing happened with their tests. They were all positive and cheering that I'm probably pregnant and should wait another day to test.

I literally cried after seeing those 2 lines. When my partner came home, I told him the news and he's indeed happy.

I asked my partner to retrieve the Blue Cross so that I can have a remembrance :)

Mommy Gamer coming soon!

September 2010, that's the day that I finally decided to come up with my own blog. Finding the niche that I liked to tackle wasn't really that hard for me because I really love playing games and eating. However, at some point of my life I was really struggling to balance my work and personal life including blogging. I've attempted to go back from blogging last year but I failed.

So why come back? A life changing event came to me this September 2016 that motivated me to resurrect this blog, I learned that I'm pregnant. Join me in my new journey as I become a Mommy who still loves gaming aka Mommy Gamer. 

Healthy Living Week 5-6

My journey to weight loss continues. I have to admit that this is not as easy as everyone thinks of it I guess the key is consistency. 

Last check in: Jan 26: 202.16 lbs/ 91.7 kgs

Feb 2: Having a busy schedule and this week was one of the hellish week, I didn't had time to weigh myself. Not an excuse. Not gonna happen again.

Feb 9: Since it was a hellish week 5 for me, I was back to my stress eating habits. I brought back rice to my diet - sometimes a cup. I knew this will add back to my weight so I said to myself this week I need to go back to Zumba at walking. 

Weight: 92.1 kgs / 203.046 lbs

Feb 11: 91.3 kgs/ 201.5 lbs

Imagining that I can lose almost 2 lbs in a day, I think exercising everyday will help. I guess I just really need some consistency. Even if I need to wake up at 3am to excercise. Damn. Consistency.

Metrodeal: The Amazing Shoe Rack for P299 instead of P1200 - Save 75%

Since I renovated my room, I had this motivation to keep my room clean and presentable. It was then that I realized that I had too many pair of shoes - mostly flats, sneakers, rubber shoes and the old shoe rack that I have cannot serve me anymore so I had to buy one.

Browsing Metrodeal, I saw they have this offer for a shoe rack that can fit 30 pairs of shoes just for Php 299. I checked the details and saw that it comes with a "Clear see-through cover" so I purchased it.

Lazada: Beauty Spa Portable Sauna

One late December afternoon while browsing channels in the TV, I saw a TV shopping channel featuring portable sauna which claims to help boost weight loss and detoxify the skin. I was amazed of course so I did some research whether this will indeed help. After browsing through forums, blogposts and reviews it was made clear that you cannot depend your weight loss by using sauna alone. So my expectations were made clear, the sauna will only help but excercise and diet is required.

It took me quite sometime before I decided to purchase a portable sauna. I've looked in OLX if it's much cheaper there but it's not since you still need to pay for the shipping fee so I decided to browse in Lazada. I was not disappointed because I was able to find several portable sauna in various prices and freebies. The transaction was smooth. After you make the payment you will be updated via email and text about your order. I was supposed to receive my order either Thursday or Friday but was able to receive it by Wednesday!