After delivering a child and going through a nine-month stretch filled with profound changes in their body, new mothers can become prey to their mind. This, combined with the hormonal whirlpool that pregnancy is, is why there are moms who suffer from Postpartum or Puerperal Psychosis. Though depression is a much relevant condition nowadays, psychosis, […]

Bago umuwi kasama ang iyong bundle of joy, bibigyan ka ng instructions ng doktor at nurses ukol sa postpartum care. At kahit na gusto mong alalahin lahat, mula sa wound care hanggang sa unang pagligo pagkatapos manganak, natural lamang na maging overwhelmed sa dami ng impormasiyon. Kaya upang makatulong sa best hygiene practices matapos ang […]

The term might be thrown around a lot these days in pregnancy websites and parenting magazines, but what exactly is mom guilt? And how do we overcome it? Read on to find out how to overcome mom guilt. What is mom guilt?  Before we get to answer, “How to overcome mom guilt?”, let’s first get a handle […]

One of the most difficult things a parent would have to face would be grieving the loss of their unborn child. Miscarriages affect many couples worldwide, so it's important to find the right support. And so here is a guide to miscarriage to make the journey somewhat easier. What is a miscarriage? Miscarriage is an incident that […]

Childbirth is the most challenging, exhausting, physically draining time of a woman’s life. After delivery, your body has to heal, you have to feed a baby at least 7-8 times a day, and deal with massive hormonal changes, all at once. This is an extremely fragile phase, and hence, requires prompt attention. And to handle […]

Recovering mentally from a miscarriage is a different experience for everyone. Some mothers can manage themselves well, while others suffer from the pain and loss years after what happened. How can mothers cope with a miscarriage, and what can mothers do so that they can move on from losing their baby? Read on to find […]

On June 9, 2021, the Philippines Foundation for Vaccination (PFV) aired a special webinar, “Vaccination for Expectant Mothers: Current Practices, Challenges, and Gains.” The webinar covered which vaccines for pregnant women are safe, as well as which are not recommended. It aimed to provide resources and information not only to healthcare professionals but to everyday […]

From the time I met Tyff Short in November 2020, I already knew that we shared similarities, from our single motherhood stories to our love language which is “acts of service.” While, in a different universe, there may not have been a chance for us to be friends, we knew that us meeting in this lifetime […]

After childbirth, the last thing a woman wants is to be constipated. There’s enough stress on hand with the baby, feeding times, body changes, and a new sleep schedule. And being constipated only adds to this list. Therefore, here are the home remedies for constipation post-delivery that you can definitely try. https://wp.hellodoctor.com.ph/pregnancy/mother-care/postpartum-period/after-giving-birth/ Reasons for Constipation Before we take […]