A Prelude to my Preggy Diaries

Episode 2 : Stress - My Reproductive System’s Kryptonite

December to January 2014 was a busy season for me, not only because of the Holidays but also due to the demands of the office. I travelled and was on field for most of these months. Moreover I lacked sleep and was engaged in physical/mental activities which where needed for our assignment. My activities involved walking / standing/ running / counting /observing my mga elevations pa.  I woke up early then went to bed late on some occasions. These led my RS to go crazy again.

Come the Holidays of 2014, over 34 days without my period na . I was hopeful maybe this was already the blessing we have been longing for. That would be the best Christmas gift for us . I bought an over-the-counter PregTest on the 23^rd then tested on the morning of Christmas Eve. One line was clear and waiting for the other red to appear . ALAWS , kakadepress naman! Oh well nothing was cooking inside my oven. Naloloka nana man tong RS ko due to stress.

January hit and no extensions for my holiday vacations. I need to hit the travelling shoes for my work assignment with still no signs of my period and no baby onboard. Hai naku I was paranoid as hell na naman . What is it bha, cyst , myoma , ano nanaman ito? Its adding up sa stress ko.

The pope was due to arrive by January 15 and I was hoping for a blessing from His Holiness. That is to free me from anxiety due to my RS problems. Ganern ako ka paranoid pinagpray ko talaga ateng. By the 13^th – 2 days prior to His Holiness’ arrival , I had my period na. Hai ang laking ginhawa atleast nagnormalize na si RS ko after sa 54 days nyang pagloloka.

Lesson learned:

1.       Stress in general is a health threat not only on the RS but to the body as a whole. Try to manage it the best way possible. Looking back I should have taken breaks and treated myself to a relaxing time at the spa and had a well deserved massage. Or, if kulang sa budget , grabbed a scented candle for aroma therapy . Or if alaws talagang dada. Kick up your heels for a staycation at home para mapreno lang sa stress.

2.       Go to sleep as early as you can. I have a bad habit kasi na kahit pagod na pagod na ako I still watch the news on TV , check what shows are on upon arrival from work. Minsan chumichika pa sa mga gising sa FB or sa paligid . I need to discipline myself na if late na makauwi wash up and lights off and hands off na sa devices. I recently discovered , I sleep quickly with mellow music on low  yun na magiging pangpatulog ko.

3.        Watch what you eat /drink. Dahil nga stress napapasobra ng kain to fuel my tired body, kaso lnag its doing more harm than good. Preno on the caffeine, as in dapat a cup lang talaga per day. Tapos prefer fruits and veggies over carbs, sweets and fat. I was guilty of  goobling up hotcakes meats,eggs and chocolates during those busy months. Eto din yung food that disturbs our RS due to the Hormone disrupting contents nila. Yun stress, tumaba pa, Loka pa si RS ko.

Sha sha . hangang dito lang muna. Until next time .

 

-Lady V