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      • Why I Gave my Baby Formula
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      • Me As A Reader
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        • Syväjärvi
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      • The Warner Bros World, Abu Dhabi
      • The View at The Palm, Jumeirah
      • Dubai Garden Glow
      • Dubai Desert Safari
      • Burj Khalifa At The Top
      • Global Village
      • Saraya Island Camping
      • Expo 2020 Lake Camping
      • Expo Lake Camping 2
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      • Jebel Jais Mountains, Ras Al Khaimah
      • Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
      • Suhaila Lake, Hatta, Camping
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      • Valentine’s Tips For Healthy Heart
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      • Seed Cycling
      • Glutathione
      • Social Media
      • Camping
      • Strength Training
      • 30-Minute Daily Exercise
      • Exercising During Period
      • Intermittent Fasting
      • Seafood
      • Knitting And Crochet
      • Milk
      • Piercing
      • Green Tea
      • Black Coffee
      • Garlic
      • Gardening
    • Health & Fitness
      • Kale Salad
      • Intermittent Fasting
      • Vitamin Supplements To Take
      • Things To Do in Quarantine Period
      • Best Foods During Quarantine
    • Home Health
      • Humidifier Benefits
      • Room Plants Benefits
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      • Lips
      • Self-Care on Valentine’s
      • Dangers of Mani-Pedis in Salons
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      • Plantar Warts: Cryotherapy
      • Hyperacidity
      • Mouth Ulcers
      • Beer Belly
      • Foot Corn
      • Canker Sore
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      • First Aid: Dog Bite
      • First Aid: Food Poisoning
    • Health Concerns
      • The Coronavirus
      • COVID-19 And High Temperatures
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    • Bonnet
      • Slouchy Reggae Bonnet
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      • Newborn Bonnet
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      • Coasters
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      • Face Mask
    • Baby Stuff
      • Baby Frock: Using Shell Stitch
      • Baby Dress: Minnie Mouse Pattern
      • Newborn Bonnet, Mittens and Shoes
      • Baby Bonnet, Mittens and Blanket
      • Giant Bunny Rabbit
    • Blanket
      • Using Harlequin Stitch
      • Virus Blanket Pattern
    • Water Bottle Holder
      • Mesh Pattern
      • Mesh With Shell Pattern
    • Crochet Halter Tops
      • Creamfringe Design
      • Ruffled Lace Design
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      • Number ‘One’
    • Craft Materials
      • ETIMO Crochet Hook Set
      • Customized Labels
  • Food & Recipes
    • Blueberry Cheesecake
    • Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Banana Muffin
    • Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
    • Oven-Baked Pancake (Pannukakku)
    • Kantarelli – Chanterelle Mushroom Recipe
    • Cajun Spicy Seafood
    • Samyang Spicy Noodles
  • Reviews
    • Feel Free Menstrual Cup
    • Enervon Multivitamins
    • Myra 400-E
    • Himalaya Evecare Capsule
    • Samsung Health App
    • Mena Facial Cream
    • ETIMO Crochet Hook Set
  • Life
    • Life in Finland
      • Migration From Dubai to Finland
      • Our Life After Moving To Finland
      • First Week in Finland
      • Filipinos in Kuhmo Gathering
      • Our Daughter’s Daycare Journey
      • Leaving Dubai: A Bittersweet Goodbye
    • Work & Career
      • Learning the Finnish Language
      • UAE Driver’s License
    • Financial Wisdom
      • Ways To Achieve Financial Freedom
      • Accessing Virtual Pag-IBIG Account
      • Pag-IBIG MP2 Savings Program
      • Google AdSense First Payment
      • The UAE National Bonds Saving
    • Friendship & Relationships
      • Choosing The Right Friends
      • How Jealousy Affects Your Health
      • Happy Mother’s Day
    • Gratitude & Positivity
      • Reasons To Smile
      • Count your Blessings
    • Personal Growth
      • Looking Back, Moving Forward
      • Being Grateful
      • Personal Life Goals
      • 26 Things To Let Go
      • Make the Most of a New Year
    • Self-Care
      • Ways to Become a Better Person
      • It’s Healthy To Treat Yourself
      • Treat Every Day as A New Chapter
      • Menstrual Cups Are Life-Changing
    • Family Life
      • My First Pregnancy Journey
    • Life Lessons
      • Birthday Life Lessons
    • Daily Short Blog
      • Ideas for Monthly Baby Milestones
      • Why I Started Blogging: 2019 – 2026
      • Struggles and Lessons of an OFW
      • Marriage Certificate Authentication
      • Stop Caring What Others Think
      • Smoothly End an Argument
      • Having a Baby Shower
      • Our Simple Baby-Bee Shower
      • Fake and Genuine People
      • Get Motivated When Feeling Lazy
      • Absentee Voter: Elections 2022
      • First-Time Mom’s Thoughts, Fears
      • Pregnancy: Full-time Job
      • Pregnancy: Baby Move And Kick
      • Pregnancy: My Birthday
      • Pregnancy: Labor and Delivery
      • Pregnancy: Preparing for Labor
      • Pregnancy : Approaching Due Date
      • Pregnancy: Our Baby’s Name
      • Losing my Job after My Leave
      • Why I Gave my Baby Formula
      • Merry Christmas To All OFWs
      • Me As A Reader
  • Travels
    • Finland
      • Kuhmo
        • Syväjärvi
        • Roukonpuro Beach (Roukonpuron ranta)
        • Lentiira River (Lentiiranjoki)
        • Pajakkakoski Rapids
        • Kalevala Area
    • Sweden
    • Norway
    • Spain
    • Philippines
      • El Nido and Puerto Princesa, Palawan
      • Star City
    • Maldives
      • Malé City and Cinnamon Dhonvelli
    • Thailand
    • Singapore
      • Singapore layover
    • Hong Kong
      • Hong Kong layover
    • Azerbaijan
      • Baku
    • UAE
      • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
      • Qasr Al Watan, The Presidential Palace, Abu Dhabi
      • The Warner Bros World, Abu Dhabi
      • The View at The Palm, Jumeirah
      • Dubai Garden Glow
      • Dubai Desert Safari
      • Burj Khalifa At The Top
      • Global Village
      • Saraya Island Camping
      • Expo 2020 Lake Camping
      • Expo Lake Camping 2
      • Jebel Hafeet Mountains, Al Ain
      • Jebel Jais Mountains, Ras Al Khaimah
      • Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
      • Suhaila Lake, Hatta, Camping
  • Health
    • Health Tips
      • Flu Prevention
      • Brain Health
      • Eye Health
      • Blood Pressure Maintenance
      • Lowering Blood Sugar
      • Ways To Prevent Stretch Marks
      • Increasing Breastmilk Supply
      • Valentine’s Tips For Healthy Heart
    • Health Benefits
      • Seed Cycling
      • Glutathione
      • Social Media
      • Camping
      • Strength Training
      • 30-Minute Daily Exercise
      • Exercising During Period
      • Intermittent Fasting
      • Seafood
      • Knitting And Crochet
      • Milk
      • Piercing
      • Green Tea
      • Black Coffee
      • Garlic
      • Gardening
    • Health & Fitness
      • Kale Salad
      • Intermittent Fasting
      • Vitamin Supplements To Take
      • Things To Do in Quarantine Period
      • Best Foods During Quarantine
    • Home Health
      • Humidifier Benefits
      • Room Plants Benefits
    • Beauty
      • Skin
      • Hair
      • Nails
      • Lips
      • Self-Care on Valentine’s
      • Dangers of Mani-Pedis in Salons
    • Treatment & Natural Remedies
      • Plantar Warts: Cryotherapy
      • Hyperacidity
      • Mouth Ulcers
      • Beer Belly
      • Foot Corn
      • Canker Sore
      • First Aid: Nosebleeds
      • First Aid: Dog Bite
      • First Aid: Food Poisoning
    • Health Concerns
      • The Coronavirus
      • COVID-19 And High Temperatures
  • Crochet
    • Bonnet
      • Slouchy Reggae Bonnet
      • Bonnet Using ‘Diamond’ Stitch
      • Bonnet Using ‘Cable Stitch’
      • Newborn Bonnet
    • Household Items
      • Table Runner
      • Coasters
      • Flower Pot
      • Kindle Cover
      • Face Mask
    • Baby Stuff
      • Baby Frock: Using Shell Stitch
      • Baby Dress: Minnie Mouse Pattern
      • Newborn Bonnet, Mittens and Shoes
      • Baby Bonnet, Mittens and Blanket
      • Giant Bunny Rabbit
    • Blanket
      • Using Harlequin Stitch
      • Virus Blanket Pattern
    • Water Bottle Holder
      • Mesh Pattern
      • Mesh With Shell Pattern
    • Crochet Halter Tops
      • Creamfringe Design
      • Ruffled Lace Design
    • Scarf & Shawls
      • Scarf
    • Letters & Numbers
      • Number ‘One’
    • Craft Materials
      • ETIMO Crochet Hook Set
      • Customized Labels
  • Food & Recipes
    • Blueberry Cheesecake
    • Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Banana Muffin
    • Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
    • Oven-Baked Pancake (Pannukakku)
    • Kantarelli – Chanterelle Mushroom Recipe
    • Cajun Spicy Seafood
    • Samyang Spicy Noodles
  • Reviews
    • Feel Free Menstrual Cup
    • Enervon Multivitamins
    • Myra 400-E
    • Himalaya Evecare Capsule
    • Samsung Health App
    • Mena Facial Cream
    • ETIMO Crochet Hook Set
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    Daily Short Blog

    My First Pregnancy Journey: My First Birthday as a Pregnant Mom

    August 5, 2026 - By Dii

    Daily Short Blog #14 It was 1st May 2022, so… Happy 29th Birthday to me! Cheers! 🎉❤️ This birthday felt extra special because it was my first birthday as a pregnant mom. I never imagined that I would be writing about such a meaningful chapter of my life while celebrating…

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Hei! I’m Dii Roqueza, the voice behind Pinoy Up North.

We’re from the Philippines, my family’s journey has taken us through Dubai and now to our new home in Finland. Here, I share our everyday experiences – from family life and travel to health, education, migration, and the joys and challenges of adapting to life in the Nordic north.

I hope our stories inspire, inform, and remind you that home isn’t just a place … but memories we create along the way.

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