Small Habits that Helped with my Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APAS) Pregnancies
There are no definitive causes that the medical field can link to Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APAS) but these were the things I did to address mine.
Publishing My First Book – Lost But Found
No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader. – Robert Frost I wrote my third article in Smart Parenting Philippines as June is APAS Awareness Month. In the article, I expressed my biggest dream of wanting to put up a foundation in the future that would: Raise funds to organize lay forums across […]
Essential Oils and (APAS) Pregnancy
Essential oils have been widely marketed in the past several years as complementary and/or alternative medicine addressing a lot of conditions. As a professional aromatherapist who regularly blend for different clients, I have seen how these wonderful products of nature have changed many lives. However, these substances should be used with caution and with the […]
APAS Diaries: A Little Bit of Sunny to Make You Smile
It is June again and it is APAS Awareness Month. Not many would know about it but for those who do, this month reminds us of all the battles we have conquered and the battles that we are yet to face. I have been guilty lately of not doing something – anything – for this […]
My Body is not Baby-Friendly
This article was edited and published at Smart Parenting PH. —- “Your body is killing your baby.” These are probably the last words you would want to hear in your lifetime. For someone who is dreaming to become a mother, it brings unimaginable pain to be told that you are the reason why you are […]
What To Do When You Find Out You Have APAS
I remember it so clearly, that day when my doctor told me I possibly have APAS. That was the day after I have gone through my second miscarriage. The pain of losing my Basti, my 10-week old son, was too much to bear and there I was, being told that I might have this APAS […]