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Labor & Childbirth

January 20

Bianca King Prepares For A Home Birth With A Doula And A Midwife

Plus tips on creating your own birth plan.

As Bianca King enters her ninth month and final stretch of pregnancy, the soon-to-be first-time mom is set on her birth plan."I have a doula and a private midwife for a home birth," Bianca said in her Instagram stories as a response
Health & Nutrition

August 9

Coleen Garcia Got Sick From Taking Prenatal Vitamins

She's been going at this pregnancy — and hopefully, birth too — the natural way.

Every pregnancy is different. Coleen Garcia is one of the lucky women who’s having a relatively easy pregnancy. In less than a month, she and her husband, Billy Crawford, will welcome their first child, a baby boy. Currently, the soon-to-be parents are
Labor & Childbirth

August 21

Mother-in-law Held Newborn Granddaughter Before New Mom Could

This unfortunate incident shows why birthing classes and birth plans are crucial.

Having a baby, through all the nine months of lifestyle adjustments, body changes, and sacrifices, is all worth it. Giving birth to him is such a momentous event. Now, imagine what it feels like if, after laboring for hours to finally see
Labor & Childbirth

August 19

Childbirth Fear from Pinay Moms on Smart Parenting Village

Moms are more empowered to have a birth plan after their first childbirth.

A recent study found that nearly one in six women in the United States feel they have been mistreated during childbirth. The study, which was published in the Reproductive Health journal, surveyed more than 2,000 women who revealed that they felt they were not
Labor & Childbirth

August 5

5 Vital Things to Know About Labor When You Plan for Childbirth

Birth plans aren’t set in stone. It pays to learn about childbirth before demanding for the birth you want.

Labor is probably the subject in your birth plan that you will spend a lot of time dwelling on and discussing with your doctor and mommy friends. You have probably heard it is best to stay calm, but how do you soothe your panic-inducing
Labor & Childbirth

November 12

Water Birth Hospital Experience in the Philippines

She did not have a birth plan for her first child because she trusted hospital practices.

Today’s soon-to-be moms can have more options when it comes to childbirth, which is why we always stress the importance of having a birth plan. A birth plan will contain details of your preferences when you deliver your baby, which your birthing
Labor & Childbirth

September 18

Create Your Birth Plan: Preferences From Labor to Pain Management

Put all your preferences and instructions in one document as a guide for your medical team and caregivers.

Leading to the days of your delivery, you'll most likely be busy thinking of names for your child, setting up the in-room nursery, or buying baby needs. But before you get to that part, you'll need to give birth first! And you
Labor & Childbirth

May 23

9 Outdated Labor and Childbirth Practices

Knowing these can help you make a more informed birth plan with your doctor.

Women today are taking charge of their birth experience like never before. Many now know that it's important they have doctors who will help them make decisions about their birth plans and respect their wishes, from few medical interventions to Unang Yakap
Getting Pregnant

May 7

Jolina Magdangal Just Knew She Was Pregnant (Her Doctor Wasn't So Sure)

The actress and television host admits, however, this second pregnancy is harder than her first.

In a few weeks’ time, Jolina Magdangal will give birth to her second child, with husband, Mark Escueta. It will be a girl, and the couple plans to name her Vika Anaya. It's a baby this family has long planned and waited
Labor & Childbirth

March 14

Preparing for Childbirth? Put Down Your Phone & Head to a Prenatal Class

Prenatal education helps make better moms.

If you're pregnant and you've been having second thoughts about signing up for childbirth classes, seminars, workshops, don't second guess and attend one. Science has proven it can give you an advantage once you step into motherhood.Of course, these classes don't automatically
Labor & Childbirth

February 21

WHO's New Recommendations Aim to Reduce Medical Interventions in Childbirth

The World Health Organization's new guidelines recognize that every birth is unique.

In recent years, more and more preggos are reclaiming the power to decide how they want to welcome their little ones into the world, as long as it doesn't put their life and their baby's life in danger. Moms wanting to try
Labor & Childbirth

June 9

Such a Trooper! A 12-Year-Old Helped Deliver Her Baby Brother

The tween girl was so determined to see her new baby brother. She got more than what she asked for.

Siblings usually meet the new baby in the family all clean and wrapped up in a blanket, but not Jacee Dellapenna. The 12-year-old girl had the privilege of delivering her baby brother. Yes, you read that right. She saw her little brother Cayson
News

March 27

Rufa Mae Quinto Gets Real About Her Postpartum Recovery

Plus, Delamar Arias hopes to deliver via gentle C-section again, Kylie Padilla wishes to resume Muay Thai training even while pregnant, and more!

Rufa Mae Quinto gets real about her postpartum recoveryIt has been more than a month since the sexy comedienne gave birth to her first child, daughter Alexandria, with husband Trevor Magallanes. And she took to Instagram to own her new postpartum body.
Labor & Childbirth

October 27

My Birthing Story: Chynna Ortaleza-Cipriano

For the very first time, Chynna tells all – the friendship that has led to marriage, the birth of their daughter, and why they have chosen to live their life away from the spotlight – in this exclusive interview.

Chynna Ortaleza-CiprianoActress / director Wife to Kean and mom to 6-month-old StellarShe started her showbiz career as one of the hosts of the documentary show 5 and Up as a pixie-haired pre-teen, then was cast in GMA’s popular youth-oriented show Click. From
Labor & Childbirth

October 20

How to Welcome Your Baby Into This World? Listen Here

A midwife urges preggos to be involved in the decision-making of her childbirth.

If you're looking for inspiration as you research for your birth plan, we recommend this video of one midwife's talk where she beautifully describes how the journey of welcoming your child can begin. Bettina Breunig, a midwife from the University Medical Center in Hamburg Eppendorf,
Labor & Childbirth

June 9

9 Conditions You Must NOT Have If You Want a Water Birth

Make sure you make an informed decision when finalizing your birth plan.

Water births are becoming more and more popular for moms who opt to give birth the natural way. As those who have gone through it attest, it is beautiful and empowering, but certain conditions need to be met to have a successful.
Labor & Childbirth

January 7

Post-Natal Care: Doâ€™s And Donâ€™ts After Normal Delivery

What to expect, what to watch out for after giving birth to your baby

Childbirth is one of the most difficult natural processes that a woman’s body goes through. Many soon-to-be mothers do adequate research and preparation for pregnancy and delivery, but while this is important, it shouldn’t stop there. Knowing what to do (and what
Labor & Childbirth

October 5

Attention, Pregnant Women: Crowd Birthing Is a Thing Now

This new-age birthing trend gathers everyone in the delivery room

Photo from Essential BabyYou know all about sharing the labor and delivery experience with your husband. It’s also not novel that new moms—and parents, for that matter—jump at the very first opportunity to post new-baby photos on social media as soon as
Labor & Childbirth

July 9

Gentle Birth: 12 Ways You Can Prepare For It

Find out what gentle birth is, and why you should consider it for your baby (and yourself).

Photo from healthworks.myFor many women, getting pregnant and giving birth can be a totally life-changing experience — usually a positive one. On the flipside though, the pregnancy and birth experience can be quite "traumatic" for a lot of mothers, especially those who
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