Tender Musings

I've heard many mothers describe the pain and ordeal of childbirth and I've read and received countless of suggestions on how to get through it like walking, squats, breathing exercises, yoga, etc. I knew it was going to be painful, but nothing prepared me for the discomfort that lay ahead. November 8, 2016, 11:30am. The start of my 13 hours of labor. I was already in so much pain prior to arriving at the hospital earlier that morning. I have been suffering from diarrhea for 3 days which was the very reason why we were in the hospital in the first place. I thought I was having contractions, but the frequent visit to the toilet proved otherwise. Gian was very worried that I'll dehydrate and that it might harm the baby, so we called my OB and was advised to go to the ER. My test came back positive with Amoebiasis and that's when my doctor decided that I have to be admitted. Within minutes, an IV line was inserted and medications were administered. I was fine for ...

Gian and I are far from being professional food critics, but we definitely enjoy finding good places to eat. We are especially fond of going to restaurants that are recommended by friends. It is one of our favorite date night activities. Even though going out has been a bit of a challenge since I got pregnant, visiting our favorite restaurants has remained a pleasurable experience (especially when I was too nauseated to cook). So, here's our top 4 recommended restaurants (in no particular order) around Quezon City that you might want to try. Disclaimer: I was not paid to endorse any of these places. The real purpose of why I'm sharing this is to get a list of your favorite restaurants that we can try as well. Barney's Burger @ J.P. Rizal Street Well, there used to be one along J.P. Rizal but it recently closed down, which caused great sorrow to Gian and myself. So sad. I hope we'll find another one close to where we live. My husband is not really into burgers, h...