Posts from — June 2007

Here’s the latest on Erin — ang daldal na! Click on this link to see proof.

Erin was about to take her first dose of the rotavirus vaccine when J noticed the super tiny sticker on the box.

Refrigerate. Do not freeze!

Oh dear… the vaccine had already spent a week in the freezer and it was only now that we discovered that it wasn’t supposed to be stored there. I texted my good friend Lam who’s a chemist by profession and she said that it is not safe to administer the vaccine anymore because the vial may have cracked and the vaccine might be contaminated already. *sigh* That’s one hundred bucks down the drain.

So who’s fault was it? The chemist who did not have the time to explain to us these precautions; the manufacturer who can’t even place a big sticker in bright colors so we could see the note; or ‘careless’ us? Oh well, it’s pointless and too late to argue now. But really, everyone involved has got a lesson to learn here.

Now we have to go back to our GP to get another prescription for the vaccine and buy a new dose. Erin needs to be vaccinated by the time she is fourteen weeks old.

Hay… Asar pa rin ako!

Our family greeted the first day of the winter season with all of us down with the cold. Hay, pati ako nahawa na. But we went to see the GP this afternoon and according to her, out of the three of us, only Erin will be getting better sooner than expected. That’s because she is breastfeeding from me. All those antibodies will help her recover fast. I, on the other hand, may take more time to heal because I’m not allowed to take any medications since I am breastfeeding Erin. J has been absent from work since yesterday and the doctor said he might not be able to go back until Thursday next week.

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On the brighter side of things, my sister-in-law R gave birth to baby Pablo last night via caesarean section. Unfortunately, she had to go under the knife because she has been in active labor since 1 AM yesterday. It turns out Pablo wasn’t in the optimal fetal position. That’s why R had difficulty in delivering the bub normally.

According to my brother-in-law E, Pablo looks like him. Can’t wait to see photos of our new nephew. Wow, that’s two bubs in one year! Their Lolo and Lola must be thrilled with the new additions to the family. I know we are.