Immunologic Tests for APAS and other Reproductive Immune Disorders
In 2013 when I joined Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APAS) Facebook support group, it had barely a thousand members. Now, we are nearing 9,000 members. It’s is a double-edged sword because the increase means more moms are being diagnosed with APAS and other reproductive-immune disorders (RIDs). APAS is only one out of the five different RID categories […]
Dr. Guinto answers questions about APAS
In this interview, my obstetrician and perinatologist, Dr. Valerie Tiempo Guinto sheds light on APAS/APS.
Dr. Valerie Tiempo Guinto is the Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Section at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital. She was also the President of Philippine Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine in 2017 and is the Head on the Task Force on Recurrent Pregnancy Loss of the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society.
The Story of the Tulip
“A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower.” -Marianne Williamson
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.
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 […]
APAS Diaries: Baby Sean – God Won’t Give Us Anything We Can’t Handle
Hi APAS mommies! How have you been? It has been a while since I was able to update my APAS diaries segment! This year has been a roller-coaster ride. We started the year with the husband having to undergo an open heart surgery last January; then I got pregnant (yes, it was unexpected) in May>>. […]