One of the most authentic celebrities new mothers look up to is Bianca Gonzalez, and how she is living her dreams all while raising her two daughters, Lucia, 7 and Carmen, 4, to be empowered and super just like her.
However, the host and podcaster proved that she is human just like every mom. In a special Mother's Day episode of her podcast, Paano Ba 'To?, she engaged in a meaningful conversation with Smart Parenting's editor-in-chief Ronna Capili Bonifacio, about mommy confessions.
Bianca Gonzalez reacts to confessions from Smart Parenting Village moms
"I love my kids more than anything else in the world, but I have a confession," this was Bianca's opening line in the podcast episode titled, "Hey Mama, Yes, We're Going Crazy Too!" She revealed that whenever she gets home from work, she would stay in her car for a good 10 minutes so that she could have "quiet time" before going inside their house.
Ronna, who has three children aged 10, 7, and 3, confessed that she had a moment with her daughter right before the recording. She got real, and said, "Girl, even if you're recording a podcast on parenting, it doesn't mean that you have everything down pat all the time."
During the podcast, they discussed two very relatable confessions from moms who are members of the Smart Parenting Village, a Facebook community for parents. One mom expressed how she felt like she had lost her identity due to motherhood, while another mom shared her dilemma of whether to continue working or quit because of exhaustion.
ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOWTo the mom who feels like she's losing herself
Reflecting on their experiences as first-time moms, Ronna described the "fourth trimester," or the first year of parenting, as a period that would turn one's world upside down. She shared how at times, despite being grateful for the gift of life, she would question why motherhood is just so hard, especially when she was sleep-deprived and breastfeeding her child.
"If you're losing your mind, right after you give birth, I just want you to know, you're right on schedule." --Ronna Capili Bonifacio
"In the day, you are okay, you are smiling, and you are enjoying your baby. But then there are those moments when you feel so alone and you feel like you're the only one going through this, especially pag puyat na puyat na talaga ako tapos I'm breastfeeding my baby," she shared.
Bianca shared an unforgettable moment as a breastfeeding mom that convinced her she wouldn't have a third child, saying, "I'm still so traumatized by that first year, hindi ko na kaya to go through it again."
Her story involved her frustration over spilled breast milk, and all the while, "Tulog na tulog ang asawa ko!" referring to JC Intal.
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To the mom who is struggling to support her extended family
For the second confession, Ronna shared their insights on providing financial support to your aging parents. She emphasized, "It's okay to say na nahihirapan ka. You recognize that you're limited." She then mentioned a vlog by Smart Parenting's editor-at-large, Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio, where she discussed how she weaned her family from financial support.
CONTINUE READING BELOWwatch nowBianca, on the other hand, quoted Vice Ganda, who once shared with her a good advice, "If you're the breadwinner, iangat mo muna yung sarili mo. Kasi di mo pwede sila buhatin lahat, kasi sabay-sabay kayo, maghihilahan pababa."
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Ronna offered an inspiring message to all mothers, "If you're losing your mind, right after you give birth, I just want you to know, you're right on schedule."
She added, "I have no idea when it ends," but assures every mom that should they need a support system, the Smart Parenting Village is a good place to start. Join here.
If you want to listen to the full podcast, you can find it on Spotify here.
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