Angelica Panganiban Shares An Important Breastfeeding Hack For New Padede Moms

Just two months into motherhood, Angelica Panganiban is already dropping truth bombs about breastfeeding that new moms might not pick up from prenatal seminars or books.

On November 22, the 36-year-old mama of Amila Sabine shared on Instagram a photo of her and her daughter, as well as five things she learned so far from her breastfeeding journey with her fiance Gregg Homan. Note that Angge and Gregg are living in Subic without any helper.

Angelica's important hack for breastfeeding moms

Angelica wrote, "2 months into motherhood, at eto mga natutunan ko."

"Bago ka mag-padede kapag 4 AM na, mag-sipilyo, hilamos at umihi ka na. You’ll never know kung papayag pa ba siyang magpababa sayo ( ibulong mo na din kay Lord na sana makaligo ka sa araw na ito)."

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"Pangalawa, ipunin ang mga kailangan sa tabi mo kapag nagpadede ka, remote ng tv, at ng aircon, libro, phone, charger, tubig at snacks."

"Pangatlo, hindi ka na makakapag damit. Tanggapin mo na, na naka-bra ka na lang hanggat manawa siyang dumede sayo. Kasama na rin dito ang pag suklay ng buhok. What is hair brush na po tayo. Opo."

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"Pang-apat, kumain ng marami at mabilis. Pero bawal ang kalansing ng kubyertos at baka magising mo ang nabudol mong baby."

Finally, Angelica, who said she's used to staying up late because of her tapings, stressed the importance of getting enough sleep. 

"At, matulog kapag tulog si baby. Subukang pakalmahin ang isip. I know madami tayong gustong gawin at ma-accomplish. Pero, tanggapin mo nang, hindi ka naman talaga makakatayo sa kinauupuan mo. Kaya matuto kang matulog ng nakaupo."

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Finally, Angge said, "Saludo ako sa lahat ng ina. Mabuhay tayong lahat."

Anne Curtis, Jolina Magdangal, Isabel Oli Prats and other moms in the comment section praised Angelica for sharing her tips.

One user shared, "I think, ang nabigay na master skill sakin ng pagiging nanay e mag-abot ng mga bagay gamit ang paa!" To which Angge replied,  "Left-handed na din ako." 

If more moms like Angge share their raw and unfiltered motherhood journey, it helps new and expecting moms to know that while breastfeeding is not easy, there is a community that supports you. 

Challenges are part of the journey and every hack or affirmation just like what Angelica shared, might mean the world to a new and struggling mama.

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