TOP 10 QUESTIONS THAT CAN BE ANSWERED BY COMMON SENSE

To all TAP Preggies and Mommies, In no particular order, here are the top 10 most annoying (no offense mean but it is true!) questions that can be answered by your own common sense. Please let us be considerate also in using the NSFW filter (NOT SAFE FOR WORK) not everyone wants to see sensitive photos. And also let's ask smart questions. Let's help each other out by being smart mothers. 1. Positive po ba? Picture of PT I'm pretty sure a PT comes with instructions. Please read and follow. 2. Mababa na po ba? No matter how high lying or low your tummy is the baby will come out in his/her own due time. Be aware of yourself and ask your OB about anything unusual. 3. Buntis po ba ako? nagkaron ako.. hindi ako nagkaron You knew what you were doing when you were having sex. Now, you should know what to so when you suspect that you are pregnant.🙄 Don't have sex if you're not responsible enough to educate yourself about this. 4. Lalaki po ba or babae? Photo of tummy I'm not Madam Auring. Matanda na tayo para maniwala pa sa pamahiin. You're the one pregnant do some reading why women have different symptoms and appearances during pregnancy. 5. Lalaki po ba or babae? Photo of ultrasound I'm not your OB. You want to be sure right? Why risk asking and believing non medical answers? 6. Normal po ba na may bleeding? Normal po ba na masakit puson at ___weeks Once again another medical question. Please if it's urgent ask your OB. Go to a hospital. Go to a clinic. If something worse happens and you are still waiting for replies on this app I don't know anymore. 7. May nangyari sa baby ko ilang araw na... If it were my baby, I will text my pedia right away. If di sumagot dadalin ko sa clinic mismo. It is your responsibility to have a direct contact number to your pedia. And another life is in your hands why risk waiting for answers from an app? 8. Okay lang po ba inumin yung reseta ng OB ko? Gamot/vitamins.. It is a prescription made for you by a doctor. If you're not comfortable or not sure or if medicine has uncomfortable effects, should you ask people from the app? No. Ask your OB or ask for a second opinion. 9. Binugbog ako ng partner ko, cheater ad partner ko, ayaw maniwala na siya ang ama, may addiction and partner ko, verbally abusive ang partner ko Ask for your family's help or someone close to you. Problems like these should not be broadcasted on social media unless it is your last resort and eveyone you know does not exist or can support you in ay form. And also, as a mature woman, itatanong mo pa ba kung hihiwalayan mo at binubugbog ka na? 10. Pwede po ba maligo sa gabi? Pwede po ba uminom ng malamig na tubig? At iba pang pamahiin inspired question. Ate, ikaw ang buntis. I think you should have had the initiative to ask your OB or Google man lang in medical websites kung totoo or hindi.

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I agree with some of the points mentioned like ALWAYS ASK YOUR OB kapag may medical questions and sana nga po iwasan na magpa-interpret ng lab results and ultrasound dahil doctor lang po ang puwedeng gumawa niyan. BUT I have to disagree with some points. 1 & 3. PREGNANCY TESTS. Yes, paulit-ulit siya pero iba-iba naman tayo ng pinanggagalingan, di po ba? I believe na most naman po ng mga nagtatanong have read the instructions, but yung context ng kung bakit sila nagtatanong ang hindi naman natin alam. For example, may second line nga pero faint naman or negative pero ang tagal na delayed or positive pero may bleeding siya. May ilan na, maybe, matagal ng nagta-try and hindi makapaniwala na nakabuo na sila. Or maybe yung iba gumamit ng protection/contraceptive so hindi rin makapaniwala kung paano sila nabuntis. If nasa mga ganoong sitwasyon ang isang babae, nakaka-confuse naman talaga. Sana wag po natin silang i-judge na hindi nila naintindihan ang instructions ng PT. Mas madali na sabihing, "Opo, positive." Kaysa, "Ano ba yan nakakailang test ka na hindi ka pa rin ba naniniwala? llang test ba gusto mo?" Always put yourselves in their shoes dahil I'm sure if ikaw din ang confused, you wouldn't want to get answers na hindi nakakatulong. 6 & 7. Dapat po talaga na kapag may kakaibang nararamdaman, mas lalo na kung may blood na discharge e ikonsulta na sa doctor. Pati na rin ang questions kung dadalhin ba sa pedia, the answer should always be YES kung may sakit ang bata. But let us not assume na may number sila ng OB or pedia dahil hindi lahat ng doctors nagbibigay ng number nila. Yung iba number lang ng secretary or yung iba kahit may number ka na ng duktor hindi naman sumasagot. Ang daling sabihin na pumunta ka ng doctor! But we are already assuming na sa city sila nakatira na may ready na sasakyan. What if far-flung area na walang public transpo? Hindi po lahat taga Manila ang mga nasa app. We have users from Visayas and Mindanao also. And kahit na nasa Manila, only 11% ng population sa Maynila ang may private vehicle. Yung mga nagtatanong naman gusto lang nilang malaman if sobrang urgent ba na kailangan na nila pumunta now na or if may time pa sila to make arrangements or maybe find a doctor. Again, mas madali namang sabihin na, "Dalihin niyo na po sa ER," kaysa "Hihintayin mo pa ba na mamatay ang anak mo bago mo dalihin sa ospital. Anong klase kang magulang!" 9. Dito ako strongly disagree. This app was created to be a safe space for parents mas lalo na sa mga ganito. If you've ever met a victim of domestic violence, sasabihin niyan sa iyo na hindi nila ito ma-open up sa pamilya nila. They would rather open up sa strangers dahil for them nakakahiya yung situation, yung iba naglalaban pa sa kanila ang desisyon to have a complete family or magkaroon ng broken family. Again, hindi natin alam ang backstory. Let us not be quick to judge. Offer a sound advice dahil karamihan naman sa kanila alam ang tamang sagot, they just have the resolve to go through with kung ano man ang tamang gawin. Maybe wala silang confidence na they can make it on their own. 10. PAMAHIIN. Hindi ako naniniwala sa mga ganyan. But I always think na for sure yung mommy/daddy may doubt naman kung totoo ang pamahiin, kaya nga sila nagtatanong diba? But again, hindi naman natin alam ang sitwasyon nila. What if nakatira sila sa bahay ng magulang and pinagbabawalan sila to do certain things dahil yun ang ini-impose na belief sa kanila? Like yang sinasabi niyo na naliligo sa gabi. Like paano diba? Patago sila maliligo? Hehehe I guess my point is hindi nila kailangan ng judgment natin. Answers ang kailangan nila. If you know the answer, sagutin mo and on to the next. If naiinis ka na sa question, skip and sumagot ka na lang ng poll. Change in perspective po siguro ang kailangan natin and an understanding na hindi tayo pare-pareho ng background at pinagdaraanan. Magtulungan tayo para masiguro na mapalaki nang tama ang mga anak natin. Ang haba na nito pero yun lang po :)

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Disagree. 1. PT hindi lahat ay naka indicate sa instruction madalas Malabo pa result ng PT kaya madami po FTM dito nag aask, kase Iba iba case nag ba baka sakali sila na may kagaya nila na Malabo yung result pero positive ang result ng PT. (FYA Di ko po to ginawa dito 😂😂 baka akalain nyo na isa ako. ) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.7. 10- we're all in pandemic situation hindi ka kaagad makaka punta ng ospital para mag sadya sa OB. Madami dito na babasa ko wala silang OB asa lang sa center tapos lockdown pa Di sila maka pag ask kung ano mga need nila malaman kaya dito sila sa App nag tatanong meron nga 8 months na Di pa nakaka pag pa ultrasound dahil takot pumunta sa ospital dahil sa covid or walang budget para sa consultation dahil na lockdown walang trabaho pati asawa. ( minsan bago mag attitude sa Ibang tao alamin ang sitwasyon nila hindi lahat ka parehas mo na madaming resources or paraan madalas karamihan eh nag babakasakali na ma sagot tanong nila dito sa app since lockdown po at buntis takot mahawa sa ospital ng virus). Ex. May number ako ng OB ko pero Di si nasagot ng OB ko tawag ko or text even sa viber walang sagot, ospital na dial tone lang ma ririnig mo sa telephone, ospital na Di ka tatanggapin dahil may positive case patients sila syempre hindi ka aasa kay Google mas gugustuhin mo padin mag tanong sa totoong tao na may ka ranasan na kaysa sa Google na madalas eh puro kalokohan lang ang sagot. 8- may point ka dito sis. Siguro wala sila tiwala sa OB na napunta sakanila kaya nag susurvey sila sa Iba pang momsh at FTM sila. 9. Hindi mo pa siguro na raranasan ma deepresed, anxiety at stress, isang way kase ng taong na kaka ranas ng ganyan ang mag open sa mga taong hindi nila ka kilala kase mas nailalabas nila yung sakit, burden sa loob nila. Yung ordinary nga na Di buntis nag susuicide pag Di kinakaya yung buntis pa kaya na mas mataas ang emotional changes or imbalance( try mo sis umunawa ng sitwasyon ng iba hindi lahat ng kaya at kinakaya mo ay kaya rin ng Ibang buntis, kung ayaw mo sa mga na babasa mo na inquiry nila just ignore nalang sis.

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I agree with some of the things said here, I'm a FTM, been trying for a few years before I got pregnant but I never ever ask people to read my PT. It's really common sense. People can take the PT for as many times as they want if they are not convinced, find an OB, get an ultrasound or buy a better quality PT. So questions like these popping up all the time are irritating I have to admit, I just ignore it. But what's truly annoying for me are people doing selfie with no meaningful questions or concerns, papansin lang or just showing their belly with their almost half naked body while asking people if It's a girl or boy, mababa o mataas, malaki o maliit. Seriously? People shouldn't be asking these questions or if you do pwedeng magdamit ng maayos makikita naman ang tiyan, let's respect ourselves. I also dislike those who post pictures of their dead babies,especially without using NSFW, I find it disturbing, insensitive and stressful to pregnant women out here, sharing your stories is more than enough, people understand your pain and you will definitely get sympathy. Lastly people should learn to use NSFW when sharing sensitive content such as blood, poop, skin disease, etc. Please be considerate to others as well. Other than these, I dont have problems with other questions posted.

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Agree ako sa lahat except lang po sa problems na nirarant dito. Kase ngayon po talaga madame ng nadedepress na tao and everyone should encourage everyone to open up. Wala naman pong masama kung magsabi ng sama ng loob kahit sa hindi mo kilala. After all, karamihan sa buntis at bagong panganak nakakaranas po ng mental problems. Yes, pwede na sabihin sa iba pero what if ayaw lang din nila na me masabi ung family nila sa prob nila magasawa or they just dont feel magopen in person. May mga dahilan po kase kung me mas convenient naman na masasabihan bakit pa magreresort dito sa app? Masama po ba na kahit papano e me magencourage na iba na kaya mo yan or nakakarelate ako diyan para lang hindi panghinaan ng loob? Opinion ko lang kase po mahalaga ang mental health lalo na saten na mga babae na madame po tayo dinadala na kahit sa asawa natin o sariling family hindi natin masabi. Just listening or a little encouragement could mean so much to that person. Just saying po.

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I Agree pero hindi sa lahat... i believe this group was made for us moms and soon to be moms to discuss some of our personal matters kaya nga pag nag popost ka dito before posting it may category muna tayong pipindotin if its about our experience during "pregancy,just mums, toddler etc.." pregnant are sensitive and lapitin ng anxiety kaya this group helps them to lessen their bad feelings just by posting or sharing their personal issues here. and another thing is, marami ang first time mom dito its okay if they ask question about their pregnancy like result ng pt ng ultrasound etc kasi natural lang yun mga ftm sila e naghahanap sila ng moms na mas may experienced na. if you don't want to answer their questions then don't be just ignore. don't stop them to ask such questions because first of all hindi ikaw ang nag bayad sa Internet nila para idownload to app na to, they are entitled to ask kasi load naman nila or internet naman nila ginagamit nila para buksan tong apps.

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Okay naman majority but I will not agree sa number 9. Miss, not all people are open to their family or not just yet. Iba iba tayo ng cultural and household background and seeking help here is okay. One purpose of this app is to be there for each other. Especially sa number 9. Mommies are trusting the app when it comes to those kind of problems. Paano kung ito lang yung malalabasan nila ng sama ng loob? Will you prohibit them from expressing their feelings? We are all here to help each other. Sana maintindihan mo yun. Well tama ka naman sa ibang part lalo yung mga patanong tanong pa obvious naman or ginagawa tayong manghuhula. Pero we know the purpose of the app 😉 you can ignore the questions if ypu don't want to answer. Anyway, wala namang pumipilit sa iyo na sagutin sila. Iniistress mo lang sarili mo. Pag nakakakita ako ng ganoong mga posts, nakakatawa diba? Lalo magtatanong kung buntis ba sya? Parang tanga pero nakakatawa. Let's look at it in a positive way.

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I agree and disagree with some... like what if first time mom? what if wala silang access sa ibang bagay? and I strongly disagree sa 9, kasi not all may kakayanan sabihin sa mga taong malalapit sakanila ang nangyayari sakanila. and may iba sa strangers sila nagoopen up ng problem nila or nagseek ng help dahil ayaw nila may madamay or baka nahihiya sila sabihin sa fam nila or friends kasi mas masakit naman ma-judge ng close sayo rather than strangers, or what if outlet nila to? and very confused na sila kasi pwedeng salungat yung sinasabi sakanila ng mga nakapaligid sakanila or let's face it, may close tayo na sinasabi na "sabi sayo eh. ayaw mo pa kasi maniwala sakin" or "kung naniwala ka nalang kasi sa sinabi namin" sort of stuff.. diba? so ayun. let's be sensitive din. if you don't wanna answer or feeling mo cringey or what sayo, then let it pass... meron at meron parin namang sumasagot sakanila eh.

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hehehehehe d ko alam kung mag aagree ako hindi 1st tym mom po kasi ang iba ako din po there asking kasi may ibang mom dito na naka exp. na ng ganun wala naman po masama ang sumagot sa tanung nila.kung ayaw mo sagutin then ignore po at hindi naman po lahat ay nakaka intindi po ng binabasa hindi ko sinasabi na bobo sila mag mabasa pero kasi ang tao kapag overwhilming ang nararamdam nila at sobrang ecited na sila mag tanung nakakalimutan na nila na ang common sense na ng tanung nila and again po pwede mo/niyo ignorahin ang tanung kung ayaw mo/niyo sumagot ang iba dito hindi naman agad agad nakakapag check up or wlang oby na mapag tatanungan isipn din kasi pandemic at walang budget be considerate nalang po at kunting unawa and again pwede naman hindi sagutin eh ignore again anu po ba purpose ng app.???

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True! isama mo pa dyan yung magpopost sila ng laboratory result tapos magtatanong kung may UTI po ba ako? or ipapainterpret sa mga nandito sa app yung result ng lab test. isa pa yung ultrasound result dito din itatanong kung anong interpretation ng result. sorry no offense meant di naman po lahat ng nandito sa app ay nasa medical field. Sana po bago kayo umalis sa clinic or hospital itanong nyo na lahat ng dapat itanong dun sa ob gyne/midwife nyo. it is their job to explain the results of whatever procedure na ginawa sa inyo. at bilang buntis responsibilidad natin magtanong sa tamang tao sa mga ob gyne or midwife.. eh mamaya nyan mali yung sagot na naibigay sa inyo dito sa app magkasisihan pa pag may nangyaring di maganda.

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I don't agree with all the items listed (e.g. 1 & 9). I was one of those who asked if my PT result was positive because mine showed a faint line. I checked the instructions in the box, but there was no info about faint lines. As for the 9th item, moms go through a lot. Not everyone has someone to talk to, and I think one purpose of this platform is for mommies like us to give advice and support one another. Let's not be close-minded. As for the remaining items, I agree that mommies should believe and consult their OB because they know better.

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