<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880089</id><updated>2022-11-14T09:43:29.664+08:00</updated><title type='text'>First Time Momma</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default?alt=atom'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>10</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880089.post-115864568524944690</id><published>2006-09-19T13:20:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-19T14:04:23.280+08:00</updated><title type='text'>In Which I Decide to Wear My Baby</title><summary type="text">Micoy has been very fussy lately. He doesn&#39;t want to be put down in his crib, always wants to be carried and held close.

It&#39;s quite hard for me, actually, because I work at home and if I have to carry him all the time, I would not be able to get any work done at all. And that&#39;s where it hit me - BABYWEARING.

I used to work for an internet retail store of baby carriers. And so yesterday when </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/feeds/115864568524944690/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=33880089&amp;postID=115864568524944690&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115864568524944690'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115864568524944690'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/2006/09/in-which-i-decide-to-wear-my-baby.html' title='In Which I Decide to Wear My Baby'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880089.post-115812219687842821</id><published>2006-09-13T12:00:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-13T12:40:53.630+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Vaccination and Newborn Screening</title><summary type="text">

So last Saturday, Sept 9th, I took Micoy to his pediatrician. He was given his Hepatitis B vaccine to start his immunization process. I am so proud of him, he was well-behaved all throughout the process, he only cried for just a little while. We are to be back on October 19th, so I&#39;ve marked it on my calendar already.

After his vaccination, we went to the nursery for his newborn screening. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/feeds/115812219687842821/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=33880089&amp;postID=115812219687842821&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115812219687842821'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115812219687842821'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/2006/09/vaccination-and-newborn-screening.html' title='Vaccination and Newborn Screening'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n164/appassionata831/bftm/th_micoy-pedia-visit.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880089.post-115789331613083590</id><published>2006-09-10T20:30:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-10T21:01:56.140+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Six Straight Hours</title><summary type="text">

I cannot believe how I could go six hours straight just holding my son in my arms. He threw such a hissy fit last night until the wee hours of this morning. He just started crying, but he wouldn&#39;t want to feed (besides I&#39;ve already just fed him, I thought he just wanted more). I checked if his diapers were wet, but they weren&#39;t. I know for sure that he has already burped after he has been fed, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/feeds/115789331613083590/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=33880089&amp;postID=115789331613083590&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115789331613083590'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115789331613083590'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/2006/09/six-straight-hours.html' title='Six Straight Hours'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n164/appassionata831/bftm/th_micoy-angry-baby.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880089.post-115773340350783567</id><published>2006-09-09T00:13:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-09T01:11:05.136+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Sleepless Nights</title><summary type="text">

With the joys of motherhood come sleepless nights. Motherhood, after all, is not sunshine and daisies. Certain sacrifices must be made. During my pregnancy, I decided to do away with partying and alcohol. It was tough because I lived for boozefests. But I had to stop for my baby. I knew then that it was not going to be easy, especially when Micoy comes. And now that he&#39;s here, I&#39;m getting to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/feeds/115773340350783567/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=33880089&amp;postID=115773340350783567&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115773340350783567'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115773340350783567'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/2006/09/sleepless-nights.html' title='Sleepless Nights'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n164/appassionata831/bftm/th_micoy-sleepless-nights.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880089.post-115771413045627607</id><published>2006-09-08T18:40:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-08T19:15:30.506+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Micoy&#39;s Umbilical Cord Stump Falls Off</title><summary type="text"></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/feeds/115771413045627607/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=33880089&amp;postID=115771413045627607&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115771413045627607'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115771413045627607'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/2006/09/micoys-umbilical-cord-stump-falls-off.html' title='Micoy&#39;s Umbilical Cord Stump Falls Off'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880089.post-115757103902901519</id><published>2006-09-07T02:59:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-07T23:21:46.306+08:00</updated><title type='text'>My Son Sneezed for the First Time</title><summary type="text">Yes, he sneezed. My baby sneezed. I heard my son sneeze for the very first time yesterday morning.

Why am I up at 3AM? Well, Micoy decided he wants to be awake at this ungodly hour and so he&#39;s keeping me up with him. Cool, huh?

But anyway, the point is, my son sneezed for the first time. Yes, it&#39;s a big thing for me. I get all excited about every single little thing concerning my son. I have a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/feeds/115757103902901519/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=33880089&amp;postID=115757103902901519&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115757103902901519'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115757103902901519'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/2006/09/my-son-sneezed-for-first-time.html' title='My Son Sneezed for the First Time'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880089.post-115744132950458697</id><published>2006-09-05T15:24:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-05T19:42:46.796+08:00</updated><title type='text'>And I Thought They Were Over-reacting</title><summary type="text">

Years ago, when all my cousins (I am an only child so I only get cousin love) were either getting marries and having babies, I just scoff at their dreamy eyes and mushy, silly baby talk. I had that notion that having a baby will bring down your vocabulary to only just a few pages containing, &quot;oh, how cute&quot;, &quot;look how pretty and &quot;isn&#39;t this charming, sweetie?&quot;.

I told myself that such a thing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/feeds/115744132950458697/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=33880089&amp;postID=115744132950458697&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115744132950458697'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115744132950458697'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/2006/09/and-i-thought-they-were-over-reacting.html' title='And I Thought They Were Over-reacting'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880089.post-115744103141749352</id><published>2006-09-05T15:23:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-05T15:23:51.426+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Kicking the Covers Away</title><summary type="text">I was surprised this morning to see that Micoy is able to kick his blanket away. Ok, it&#39;s not a great feat worth printing at the Guiness, but hey, I&#39;m a mom and I&#39;m biased. Every little thing my son can do is a big deal to me.

And yes, Micoy able to kick his blankie away is one hell of a big deal.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/feeds/115744103141749352/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=33880089&amp;postID=115744103141749352&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115744103141749352'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115744103141749352'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/2006/09/kicking-covers-away.html' title='Kicking the Covers Away'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880089.post-115744066300178827</id><published>2006-09-05T15:16:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-05T15:18:44.243+08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Happiest Day of My Life</title><summary type="text">August 31st, 2006 is the happiest day of my life. My son, Michael Alexis, was born at only 32 weeks. It is a day I will never forget.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/feeds/115744066300178827/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=33880089&amp;postID=115744066300178827&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115744066300178827'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115744066300178827'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/2006/09/happiest-day-of-my-life.html' title='The Happiest Day of My Life'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880089.post-115746836528023900</id><published>2006-09-03T22:40:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2006-09-05T23:01:14.270+08:00</updated><title type='text'>About First Time Momma</title><summary type="text">Hello and welcome to First Time Momma. My name is Yoru. I am a twenty-two year old mother of a beautiful baby boy named Michael Alexis, or Micoy as I fondly call him.

Now I&#39;m not going to lie and tell you that I have been wanting and planning for a child for so long. That&#39;s not my case.

In fact, I have never really planned being a mother.

In the first place, I am not even married, I do not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/feeds/115746836528023900/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=33880089&amp;postID=115746836528023900&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115746836528023900'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/33880089/posts/default/115746836528023900'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://first-time-momma.blogspot.com/2006/09/about-first-time-momma.html' title='About First Time Momma'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>