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How to Conquer the Cold: A Relaxed 7-Day Seoul Pregnancy Itinerary
Planning a trip to Seoul usually means entertaining the thought: “How many steps can I hit today?” However, when you’re 18 weeks pregnant and the temperature plummets to -10°C, that hustle mindset simply doesn’t add up. Since our babymoon celebrates our final days as a duo before welcoming our “plus one,” we intentionally traded the frantic sightseeing for slow, meaningful moments in our Seoul pregnancy itinerary.
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How to Dress the Bump: My Maternity Winter Capsule Wardrobe for Seoul
If you’re traveling from the Philippines to Korea in February, you aren’t just packing for a trip; you’re packing for a climate shock. “Just bring a big jacket” wasn’t going to cut it this time, which is why I meticulously curated my maternity winter capsule wardrobe for Seoul.
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The Ultimate Planning Guide for a Winter Babymoon in Seoul
While my recent posts walked you through the “Survival Mode” of my first trimester, I’m officially hitting the fast-forward button! I’ve transitioned from ultrasound anxiety to our next big milestone: a winter babymoon in Seoul, Korea.
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6-Week Ultrasound Results: A Guide to Decoding Your First Scan
I distinctly remember our very first OBGYN appointment when the doctor asked us simply why we were there. I mentioned we wanted to verify the pregnancy. Although our OBGYN congratulated us already, we were advised that a scan at four weeks might only show the gestational sac. Consequently, they recommended waiting until the six-week mark so that we could actually see the baby’s heartbeat during the ultrasound. We spent those next two weeks anxiously waiting. What would the 6-week ultrasound results show?
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Survival Mode: My Honest Guide to First Trimester Symptoms
The first trimester is a complete whirlwind of emotions. Beyond the initial excitement, it’s an incredibly anxious stage especially for us. Since we found out we were pregnant just before the fourth week, we faced a grueling two-week wait until our 6th-week ultrasound to finally see the baby. During that time, the first trimester symptoms truly began to take center stage. I’ve read repeatedly that the body is literally building an entire organ, the placenta, from scratch, a feat often compared to running a marathon while sitting on the couch. I was honestly looking forward to that famous ‘pregnancy glow’ almost every mom seems to talk about, but little did…
