Product: Beauty Products for Pregnant Women

Pregnancy made me more conscious of the things that I take in and put on my body. I learned a lot that we deemed okay, even healthy, prior to pregnancy can be in fact harmful to an unborn child. On top of the list are the beauty products that we use everyday. This prompted me to carefully examine every product that I use, and discontinue those that are suspect or proven to be unsafe for pregnant women.

Ingredients that I took note of and labeled as "unsafe" are Salicylic Acid, Retinoids, Tretinoin, Hydroquinone, Parabens, and Phthalates. I also discarded anything that says "whitening".

PRODUCTS THAT I KEPT USING

Ilog Maria Honey Propolis Shampoo
While a lot of pregnant women complain about falling hair, I didn't have that problem at all thanks to Honey Propolis Shampoo. I actually have fewer hair fall now since I started using this natural shampoo.

Human Heart Nature Moisturizing Shampoo and Body Wash
The problem with Honey Propolis Shampoo is I feel my scalp is not clean enough because it doesn't bubble (as much as I want) and it's leaves my hair very rough and sticky. This is why I used HHN Moisturizing Shampoo for when I want a clean-scalp feeling, although it also makes my hair coarse and sticky, but not as much.Plus, it's better scented than Honey Propolis Shampoo.

Sheng Explains Her Long Absence

It seems every blogger is compelled to explain sudden blogging hiatus. And that is exactly what I'm going to do.

So what happened?

Well, first I got pregnant. I am currently nearing my 5th month but the first 3 months were kind of rough and difficult. I believe it's what we call the "paglilihi" phase. One of my pet peeves then was exposure to bright lights. Any of these: sunlight, fluorescent lights, LED lights, and even the light coming from my laptop screen - gave me terrible headaches so I needed to stay away from my computer for a while.

Then on my 3rd month, my OB told me that I should have the cyst in my left ovary removed. I had this cyst before I got pregnant and we had hoped that the pregnancy will at least stop it from growing, or better, shrink its size. But the opposite happened until it grew to a size that the OB deemed to be risky. So on my 15th week, I underwent a major operation (surgical laparotomy) to remove the cyst.

I was really scared, especially on the days leading to the surgery. Having a major operation is scary enough, but undergoing it with a baby inside me is almost unimaginable. But my OB assured me that the procedure is safe. Now, it's been a month after my surgery and we're both okay - my baby and I. The OB told me that it was a good decision that I decided to go through with the operation because my condition was a little more complicated than she initially thought. As a result, they also had to take out my left ovary and fallopian tube because they were already damaged.

Good thing that my baby stayed strong during the 2 1/2 hour procedure. Right now, my biggest concern is how to take care of my baby and to stay healthy for the next 4 months so I can carry this pregnancy to its full term.

And I can use the computer for hours again without having pesky headaches.

So, does this mean that I will start making reviews again?

Actually, because of the pregnancy and the operation, I use less products (I haven't tried or bought anything new for fear that it might have a bad effect on my condition), confined myself inside the house (because I need to rest) and experience fewer things (because I'm suppose to take it easy) - which means that I really have nothing to review.

Maybe I'll think of something. But for now, this is the best that I can do.

Thanks for all those who still dropped by this blog. I hope to resume my normal posts soon.