Menstrual Cup ba ang sagot sa kahirapan?

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Eto ay MENSTRUAL Cup, device inserted into the vagina during menstruation. Pangolekta ng regla.

I tried this literally today on my 3rd day of my menstruation. Usually, Konti na ang regla ko kapag 3rd day.

Here’s my experience:
Inserting
•nasaktan ako, feeling ko Hindi kakasya. Bago ko pala sya nilagay, nilagay ko muna sya sa hot water ng 10mins. Ang weird. Nung nalagay ko na, nakatiklop pa sya, iniisip ko kung paano sya bubuka; Ayun, nag-pop na sya.

Walking
-Weird. Feeling mo may nakapasak lalo na at virgin ako with 3kids 😂✌🏻. Ang weird. Haha! Feeling ko may lalabas every lalakad ako. Ilang beses ko sinilip at kinapa kung okay lang sya, Lalo na kung okay lang ba ako?! Hahaha!

Sitting
•Sobrang weird. May nag-squish. Parang lalabas. Uncomfortable. Yung Iniisip mo sya everytime uupo ka.

Coughing
•Eto pinaka-matinding feeling. Haha! Parang bubulwak at aalis in instance na mauubo ka. Para kang manganganak.

Ang weird nito suotin. But, lahat yan sa umpisa lang. After an hour, I get used to it. Ang Hindi mo lang talaga maatim yung Pag-upo at Pag-tayo Galing upo. Mafefeel mo kasi sya. But, walking, jumping and running, normal lang sya. Yung feeling lang na meron talaga naka-salpak lang.

Para kanino ito?

1. Para sa mga sensitive ang skin sa mga sanitary pads
2. Para sa tinatamad mag-change pads ng madalas. Me! Haha!
3. Okay na okay din sa may malalakas na period.
4. Para sa nagtitipid.
5. Para na environmentalists nating mga Ate. Less waste. Happy World.
6. Mga active in sports.

Paano nga ba ako umihi ng may menstrual cup, medyo hassle lang ang part na ito. Kelangan mo talaga sya tanggalin gamit ang pinch finger nails mo. Medyo struggle ang Pag-hila, hinila ko sya hawak ang nakausling rubber sa Pinaka-cup, pa-side ang hugot kasi mahirap hilahin kung naka-gitna ang hugot.

Satisfying ang part nung nakita ko ang menstrual cup ko na may regla. Parang Nakakatuwang makita na ganito kadami ang nakuha at lumabas sayong dugo na dati ay hindi mo naman nasusukat sa sanitary pads mo.

Image from Google.

Hinugasan ko ang menstrual cup gamit ang tubig lamang at binalik ko ito nang nakatayo. Okay na ulit, pahinga na. Back to tulog na.

Sya nga pala kung tatanungin nyo ako kung may stain pa rin ba ang undies ko after long day, yes, may stain, pero tuldok lang. nakakatuwang wala talang tumagas na dugo, humiga, umupo, mag dekwatro o cross-legs. Yung isiping may period ka lang Hindi posible dapat gawin yan, pero yes, lahat yan nagawa ko. 😂😂

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A Mommy Forum for a Mother-Baby Friendly Philippines

Mommies unite for an afternoon to support and promote breastfeeding

Breastfeeding may be considered a challenging phase of motherhood but the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies truly make the journey worthwhile. While more and more mothers recognize that breastmilk will always be superior compared to formula milk, there is still a need to spread awareness on its benefits and to encourage people to support breastfeeding.

in response to the global campaign of protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding, World Vision Development Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Health, launched Mother-Baby Friendly Philippines. This two-year project aims to:

1. Support and strengthen the implementation of Executive Order 51 (The Philippine Milk Code of 1986), Republic Act 7600 (The Rooming-ln and Breastfeeding Act of 1992), and Republic Act 10028 (The Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009)

2. Increase awareness and educate health professionals and the public regarding these laws

3. Encourage people to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding by involving them in monitoring the implementation of breastfeeding laws in the country

Carleneth F. San Valentin, Health and Nutrition Technical Programme Manager of World Vision Development Foundation, beIieves that encouraging mothers to nurture their child is a way to empower a mother’s ability to breastfeed and care for their child. ”We are here to educate mothers so that they are empowered to make the right choice in nurturing and caring for their child. We want them to realize that if these laws are not implemented, we are impinging on their rights and of their child‘s,” she shared.

According to Dr. Anthony P. Calibo of the Department of Health, this responsibility to uphold the breastfeeding rights of mothers is not just the responsibility of concerned organizations and government sectors; it is a responsibility of the general public. ”If a mother is investing herself for the betterment of the future of her child, then she is also investing in the betterment of the future of this country,” he emphasized.

Anthony P. Calibo, BSPH, MD, DPPS

To stay true to their mission and vision for this project, the team conducted Mommy Forum: Mother~Baby Friendly Philippines last October 2, 2018 at Little Owl in New Manila. #MBFPH was graced by mom celebrities like Camille Prats Yambao, Jennica Garcia Uytingco and Erika Padilla.

Camille Prats-Yambao

Jennica Garcia-Uytingco

Erika Padilla, World Vision Breastfeeding Ambassador

Erika Padilla, World Vision Breastfeeding Ambassador, shared her breastfeeding journey. “It is a huge sacrifice. it is difficult, painful, and a lot of work. But definitely worth every single drop because I see my son getting stronger and healthier every day,” she recalled. Her story encouraged more moms to share and ask for more tips from Erika as well.

Rommel Fuerte, Executive Director of World Vision Development Foundation, reminds long-time moms and new moms the reason behind this gathering: the breastfeeding normalization is still a work in progress and it’s a must to constantly promote and protect breastfeeding to empower moms and to ensure a healthy start for their children.

Question and Answer Portion with the guest

To know how you can support Mother-Baby Friendly Phllipplnes, log on to http://mbfps.doh.gov.ph/ or dowload MBF PH via Google Play or Apple Store.

And here’s my #MamaFarrah goodness #OOTD and #MOTD.

♥️Mama Farrah

Blog#3: Sugat ng Pagmamahal (C-Section Scar)

C-Section Delivery is considered as major operation para sa ating mga mommy at hindi madali magpagaling ng sugat ng cesarean. Kelangan mo alagaan ang sugat mo sabay ng pag-aalaga mo sa sarili at baby mo.

Maswerte ka kung meron pwedeng umalalay sayo habang nagpapagaling ka para manumbalik ng mabilis ang lakas mo. Gusto ko lang I-share kung pano ko alagaan yung sugat ng pagmamahal ko. Simple lang naman.

You need:
1. Binder – automatic paglabas mo ng hospital may suot ka dapat nito kasi hindi mo kakayaning maglakad at kumilos kung wala kang binder.

Photo not mine, credit to owner.
Insight: Ganitong klase yung binder ko nung lumabas ako ng Hospital I think nasa 100-200php sya. Sinuot ko lang sya hanggang 2-3weeks. Summer kasi ako nanganak (March5,2014) kaya hindi ko na tinagalan. Sobrang kapal nya and hindi rin sya maganda isuot under clothes kasi masyado syang bulky. Pero sabi ng OB after 2weeks or kung kaya mo na tanggalin na din para makahinga si sugat. Purpose ko sana patagalin para tuluyan lumiit tsan ko.

2. Betadine – kelangan malagyan yung buong sugat ng betadine. Malalaman mo na kelangan mo na ulit lagyan ng gamot kapag wala ng brown yung area ng sugat or wala ng kulay ang gamot na pinahid mo na nauna. More or less 100-200php yung ganyan kalaki.

Photo not mine, credit to owner.
New Packaging. Wala na yung Green.

3. Cotton/Bulak – applicator ng betadine.

4. Gauze – pantakip sa sugat. Mas maganda if bibili na kayo ng mahaba then cut mo nalang sa desired length mo. Around 50-100php.

Photo not mine. Credit to owner.

5. Micropore Tape – to secure and to close yung gauze. Mas maganda yung malapad na Micropore ang bilhin kesa manipis para maganda ang pagkaka-secure ng gauze sa balat.
Photo not mine. Credit to owner.

6. Alcohol – any 70% alcohol will do. Mas concentrated kasi sya compared to 40% lang na pang cleaning.

Direction to clean your scar:
1. Clean the outside area of the scar using Alcohol. Hindi mismo yung sugat ang lalagyan ng Alcohol.
2. Maglagay ng ample amount ng betadine sa cotton at ipahid sa sugat. Wag gawing baby ang sugat. If may nakikita kang butas in between try to close it palagi para magdikit sila.
3. Lagyan ng gauze para sa dressing ng sugat, takpan gamit ang micropore tape.
4. Ilagay ang binder ng mahigpit. Mas mahigpit, mas maganda at mas madali kumilos.

This is my 1week old CS Scar. Kung mapapansin nyo andun pa yung thread sa taas at sa baba ng sugat. Kuha to na nakahigang position.

Eto na ang itsura nya after 4months. Kuha sya ng nakahigang position.

Eto naman ang image nya kapag nakatayo in 4months.

Naiinis ako kasi parang hindi pantay yung pagkakatahi ng aking tsan. Parang mas maumbok yung kabilang side. Basta hindi sya pantay. Mapapansin nyo naman na hindi talaga sya pantay sa mga guhit. Grr. Grabe no?! Asar!

Hindi naman ito ang una kong Cesarean Operation. Repeat CS na lang ako. 3years old na yung nasundan kong anak pero hindi naman ganito yung itsura. For the record, yung first CS ko was done at Unciano Hospital Sta.Mesa year 2009 and etong 2014 lang ng March naoperahan ako sa Pasig City General Hospital

So, that’s it. If you have any question guys just feel free to ask me and I also would like to hear from you guys sa update ng mga CS scars nyo, just comment below.

See you in my next MomsJourney. God Bless! 🙂