Dr Martin-Belandres - High Risk Pregnancy and OBGYN Ultrasound Specialist

Dr Martin-Belandres - High Risk Pregnancy and OBGYN Ultrasound Specialist For medical advice, consult your OBGyn. Practice in Batangas City and Lipa City Please book an appointment for your online consultation.
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Triple Board Certified OBGyn
High Risk Pregnancy Specialist
Ultrasound Subspecialist

This page provides patient communication, clinic updates and women's health education. This page is for information dissemination and online tele-consultation for obstetrics and gynecologic concerns. Moreover, you can also visit her clinics for face-to-face consultation.

03/03/2026

GUSTO MO NA BANG MAKITA ANG "TWO LINES"? 👶✨🍼
Matagal na bang sumusubok pero wala pa ring "plus sign"? ➕ Ang unang hakbang para matupad ang pangarap na magka-baby ay ang Infertility Evaluation. 🏥🩺
Narito ang gabay ng mga eksperto:
* Under 35 years old: Kung 1 taon na kayong regular na sumusubok nang walang birth control. ⏳
* 35 to 40 years old: Kung 6 na buwan na kayong sumusubok. 🗓️
* Over 40 years old: Mas mabuting makipag-usap na agad sa inyong OB-GYN ngayon din! 👩‍⚕️💨

Ano ang sanhi ng infertility? 🔍🧬
Tandaan: Ang infertility ay hindi lang "isyu ng babae." Ito ay paglalakbay ninyong mag-partner:
* Sa Kababaihan: Kadalasang may kinalaman sa ovulation o problema sa matris at fallopian tubes. 🌸
* Sa Kalalakihan: Karaniwan ay may kinalaman sa dami o galaw ng s***m cells. 🏊‍♂️
* Lifestyle Matters: Ang stress, paninigarilyo, alak, at timbang ay malaki ang epekto sa inyong fertility! 🚭🍷🚫
Minsan, may tinatawag ding "unexplained infertility"—pero kahit walang malinaw na sanhi, marami pa ring treatment options na pwedeng makatulong sa inyo! 🌈✨

Ano ang aasahan sa inyong first visit? 🏥🔬
Ang inyong specialist (OB-GYN, Reproductive Endocrinologist, o Urologist) ay gagawa ng:
* Detailed History: Pag-uusapan ang inyong lifestyle at cycle. 📝
* Laboratory Tests: Blood tests para sa hormones at semen analysis para kay Mister. 🩸🧪
* Imaging: Ultrasound o iba pang procedures para masuri ang inyong reproductive organs. 🖥️
Ang buong evaluation ay karaniwang natatapos sa loob lamang ng iilang menstrual cycles. 🤝✨

💪 Handa na ba kayong simulan ang inyong parenthood journey? Ang tamang impormasyon ang susi sa inyong hinihintay na "miracle." 🕊️👶
💬 May mga tanong ba kayo tungkol sa fertility tests? I-comment sa baba o i-tag si Hubby/Wifey para mapag-usapan niyo na ito! 👇

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🛑 Stop! Before You Soak: Heat Safety During Pregnancy 🤰✨Based on the guidelines from the American College of Obstetricia...
02/03/2026

🛑 Stop! Before You Soak: Heat Safety During Pregnancy 🤰✨
Based on the guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), it is important to be cautious with high-heat environments like saunas and hot tubs while expecting. 🌡️🤰

When you’re expecting, your body’s "thermostat" matters more than ever. 🌡️ While a hot tub sounds like the ultimate relaxation, raising your core temperature too high—especially in the first trimester—can pose serious risks to your baby’s early development. 👶⚠️

💡 The Facts
* Core Temperature: Saunas and hot tubs can raise your body temperature to levels that may be harmful to a developing fetus. 🔥📉
* The Risks: High heat exposure has been linked to an increased risk of certain birth defects. 🔍❗
* Safety First: It is generally recommended to avoid these high-heat activities early in pregnancy to ensure the healthiest start possible. 🛡️✨

Prioritize your baby's safety! 💖 Before you head to the spa or turn up the heat, consult with your OB-GYN about safe ways to relax and soothe those pregnancy aches. 🩺👩‍⚕️ Your doctor can help you find the best ways to stay comfortable and cool! 🧊🧘‍♀️

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Keep the Cat, Lose the Stress: The Truth About Toxoplasmosis.Save this post for your next prenatal check-up!
02/03/2026

Keep the Cat, Lose the Stress: The Truth About Toxoplasmosis.

Save this post for your next prenatal check-up!

01/03/2026

AYAW MO PA BANG MASUNDAN SI BABY? 👶🚫
Fairies, naghahanap ba kayo ng birth control na "set and forget"? 🧐 Yung hindi mo na kailangang isipin araw-araw gaya ng pills? Ang sagot? IUD o Intrauterine Device! 🏥✨
Ano ba ang IUD? 🤔
Ito ay isang maliit na "T-shaped" na plastic device na inilalagay sa loob ng matris ng isang health professional. Safe ito, discreet, at subok na epektibo! ✅
May dalawang main types nito:
1️⃣ Hormonal IUD 🧪 – Naglalabas ng hormone na progestin. Pinapakapal nito ang mucus sa cervix para hindi makapasok ang s***m. Tumatagal ito ng 3 hanggang 8 taon! ⏳
2️⃣ Copper IUD 🪙 – Walang hormones! Ginagamit nito ang copper para pigilan ang paggalaw ng s***m. Tumatagal ito ng hanggang 10 taon! 🗓️
Bakit ito panalo para sa’yo? 🌟
✅ Super Convenient – Pagkalagay, wala ka nang iintindihin gabi-gabi. 😴
✅ Long-lasting – Protektado ka ng maraming taon! 🛡️
✅ Discreet – Walang makakaalam na may gamit ka. 🤫
✅ Safe habang Breastfeeding – Pwedeng ilagay agad pagkatapos manganak. 🤱
✅ Reversible – Kapag gusto mo na ulit mabuntis, ipatanggal lang sa doctor at pwede na agad sumubok! 🐣
✅ Emergency Contraception – Ang Copper IUD ay super effective kahit hanggang 5 araw matapos ang unprotected s*x. 🆘
Ano ang dapat asahan? 🩺
* Paglalagay: Maaaring may kaunting kurot o discomfort (parang dysmenorrhea), pero mabilis lang! ⚡
* Side Effects: Normal lang ang spotting o pagbabago sa period sa unang mga buwan habang nag-aadjust ang katawan. 🩸
* Daily Life: Hindi mo ito mararamdaman sa paglalakad, pag-exercise, o kahit sa pakikipagtalik! 🏃‍♀️👩‍❤️‍👨
⚠️ PAALALA: Bagamat safe ang IUD, kumonsulta muna sa inyong OB-GYN o sa pinakamalapit na Health Center para malaman kung ito ang tamang method para sa inyo. 👩‍⚕️🩺
📢 Ready ka na ba para sa worry-free protection? 💖
I-share ang post na ito sa iyong mga "m**s" at BFFs para sabay-sabay tayong maging wais sa family planning! 👯‍♀️✨
🇵🇭 🩺 🤱 🏥 ✅ 🚫👶 🌸

Why the menopause transition makes stress feel 10x heavier—and what to do about it.Don’t navigate the 'second spring' al...
01/03/2026

Why the menopause transition makes stress feel 10x heavier—and what to do about it.

Don’t navigate the 'second spring' alone. If anxiety feels overwhelming, it’s time to advocate for yourself—schedule a chat with your ob-gyn today to explore therapy, medication, or lifestyle support.

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01/03/2026

BUNTIS AT 35+? HINDI LANG ITO BASTA "ADVANCED AGE"! 🤰✨

Dati, kapag tungtong mo ng 35, matic na "Advanced Maternal Age" ang tawag sa pregnancy mo. Pero alam niyo ba na ayon sa mga bagong pag-aaral, hindi lang ito basta isang "magic number"?

Narito ang dapat mong malaman kung plano mong magbuntis o buntis ka na sa edad na ito:
* 📈 Ang Risgo ay Isang "Continuum": Hindi ibig sabihin na pagpatak ng 35 ay biglang delikado na. Ang mga risgo (tulad ng genetic abnormalities) ay unti-unting tumataas habang nagkakaedad, kaya mas mahalaga ang precision sa pagbabantay.
* 🩺 Health Check is a Must: Kasabay ng pag-edad, mas kailangang bantayan ang mga kondisyon gaya ng diabetes, hypertension (high blood), at obesity. Ang mga ito ang madalas na nagpapadagdag ng komplikasyon sa pagbubuntis.
* 🔢 Mas Detalyadong Pag-aalaga: Dahil iba ang pangangailangan ng bawat edad, hinahati na ngayon ang kategorya sa bawat 5 taon (35–39, 40–44, 45–49, at 50+). Mas specific ang age range, mas accurate ang alaga ng iyong doktor!

Bottomline: Age is a factor! Sa tamang gabay ng inyong OB-GYN at healthy lifestyle, mas mapoprotektahan mo ang iyong sarili at si baby. 👶❤️

Ikaw, may katanungan ka ba tungkol sa late pregnancy o gusto mo bang ishare ang iyong "miracle baby" story? I-comment na 'yan sa ibaba! 👇

01/03/2026

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month — and we are launching our first Lay Forum for the year.

The Philippine Society for Reproductive Medicine (PSRM) invites you to:

A Guide to Living with Endometriosis
🗓 March 19, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Live via Zoom and Facebook Live (PSRMEduc)

Designed for patients, families, and the general public, this session will provide clear, practical guidance on understanding and managing endometriosis.

📌 Register via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fR9RnxbpSlCqiAuQxbg2Dg

Join us as we begin the year with informed conversations and stronger awareness for women’s reproductive health.

Is Your Pelvic Health on a One-Way Street? (Spoiler: It’s Not!) 🛑Don't let "what ifs" weigh you down. If you've noticed ...
28/02/2026

Is Your Pelvic Health on a One-Way Street? (Spoiler: It’s Not!) 🛑

Don't let "what ifs" weigh you down. If you've noticed a change in your symptoms or just want to get ahead of the curve, schedule a conversation with your OB-GYN today to create a plan that works for your body.

28/02/2026

The 'Cord Coil' Fact Every Expectant Parent Needs to Hear 🧸
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Did your baby arrive with a nuchal cord? Share your birth story in the comments to help ease another mama’s mind!

Can Fibroids Shrink on Their Own? Here’s the Real Story 🩺📖Don’t play the waiting game with your health. Schedule a chat ...
27/02/2026

Can Fibroids Shrink on Their Own? Here’s the Real Story 🩺📖

Don’t play the waiting game with your health. Schedule a chat with your ob-gyn today to discuss your symptoms and find the best path forward for you! 🗓️👩‍⚕️

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New Advice: Focus on Awareness, Not the Calendar. 🗓️✨Tag a friend who needs to know the difference between a "self-exam"...
27/02/2026

New Advice: Focus on Awareness, Not the Calendar. 🗓️✨

Tag a friend who needs to know the difference between a "self-exam" and "self-awareness!"

27/02/2026

Nakakuha ka ba ng Positive Pregnancy Test ➕ pero pagdating sa ultrasound ay sabi ng doctor "inconclusive" o hindi pa makita ang baby? 😱

Ang tawag dito ay Pregnancy of Unknown Location (PUL). 🏥 Hindi ito agad-agad na masamang balita, kundi isang "temporary status" habang inaalam pa ng mga doktor kung nasaan ang pregnancy. 🧐

Bakit ito nangyayari? Heto ang 3 posibleng dahilan: 📝
1️⃣ Masyado pang maaga (Normal Pregnancy) 🐣 Maaaring normal ang pagbubuntis pero dahil bago pa lang o hindi sigurado sa huling mens, sobrang liit pa nito para makita sa scan. 🤏
2️⃣ Miscarriage 💔 Maaaring nakunan na at nailabas na ang pregnancy, pero nananatiling positive ang pregnancy test dahil may hormones pa sa katawan (hCG).
3️⃣ Ectopic Pregnancy ⚠️ Ito ang pinaka-binabantayan. Ang pagbubuntis ay nasa labas ng sinapupunan (karaniwan ay sa fallopian tubes). Mapanganib ito kaya kailangan ng masusing monitoring ng doktor. 🩺

Ano ang susunod na hakbang? 🤔
✅ Magpa-Blood Test (hCG levels): Karaniwang hihilingan ka ng blood test tuwing 48 oras para makita kung tumataas o bumababa ang hormone level. 🧪
✅ "Wait and See" approach: Minsan, kailangan lang ng 1 hanggang 2 linggo bago muling i-ultrasound para makita ang development. ⏳
✅ Bantayan ang nararamdaman: Ang spotting o mahinang sakit ng tiyan ay common, pero...
🚨 RED ALERT! 🚨
Kung makaranas ng matinding sakit ng tiyan (severe pain) o sobrang lakas na pagdurugo, dumeretso agad sa pinakamalapit na Emergency Room! 🚑💨

Tandaan: Ang bawat pagbubuntis ay magkakaiba. Ang mahalaga ay ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa iyong OB-GYN para sa iyong kaligtasan at kalusugan. ❤️👩‍⚕️

📢 MAY KATANUNGAN KA BA?
I-share ang iyong karanasan o mag-comment sa ibaba para matulungan natin ang iba pang mga nanay na nakakaranas ng ganito. 👇💬

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