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Your Health

October 14

Birth Control Implants: Cost, Side Effects, and Reviews

The implant is effective for up to three years.

When it comes to birth control, we found that a lot of moms would prefer a contraceptive method they can easily “get and forget.” There are options that once in place, can prevent pregnancy for months, like the IUD and the injectable,
Breastfeeding

October 9

How to Fix a Shallow Latch

Finding the right breastfeeding position is key.

If you think your baby has a shallow latch, it is important to correct this as it can impact your milk supply and also prevent him from getting enough breast milk, which contains the essential nutrients he needs to grow healthily. (Click here
Breastfeeding

October 7

What Is a Shallow Latch?

A shallow latch can also cause moms to feel nipple pain when they’re nursing.

Breastfeeding can be a joyous bonding experience for a mother and her child. Unfortunately, it can also be full of difficulties, which can cause some moms to give up entirely on nursing their babies. One common breastfeeding struggle mothers experience is a
Breastfeeding

October 1

Alanis Morissette Breastfeeding Third Baby

The 45-year-old star gave birth to her third child just last August.

Remember Alanis Morissette? Those who grew up in the '90s will never forget the Canadian singer’s album Jagged Little Pill where her songs like “Isn’t It Ironic” and “You Oughta Know” became anthems for many teens at the time.Today, Alanis has turned that
Breastfeeding

September 15

Breastfeeding Benefits and Hakab Na 2019

Tribes and 'breast friends' shared with us the wonders of breastfeeding during a Hakab Na event.

Breastfeeding entails a lot of sacrifices. Even with all the breastfeeding benefits — physical, mental, psychological, and social — that breastfeeding brings to both mother and child, it also takes a toll, and sometimes I can't help but want to give up.So last August
Breastfeeding

August 21

Why Breastfeeding Makes Moms Sleepy

It’s all about the hormones!

Do you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night to breastfeed? While nursing causes new moms to lose out on a lot of sleep, it also works the other way around — breastfeeding your baby can be an effective
Breastfeeding

August 14

Breastfeeding Diet: What Nursing Moms Can or Cannot Eat

Is it true that your breast milk is what you eat? We list the most common myths.

Nursing and breast milk offer a lot of benefits for both babies and moms. When committing to breastfeeding, no matter how long you intend to do so, consider that nursing entails eating almost as if you’re still pregnant. Again, you’re not eating
Breastfeeding

August 8

Breastfeeding in Public Stories from Real Moms

Moms should not be shamed for doing breastfeeding in public.

The idea of breastfeeding in public still makes a lot of Pinoys uncomfortable. While we have a law that mandates public places and offices to have lactation rooms, it’s not always followed. And that is a problem when you have a hungry
Breastfeeding

July 23

Relaxation Therapy Can Help in Breastfeeding

Stress and breastfeeding do not make a great match.

Many factors can make it difficult for moms to breastfeed their babies. You have post-birth complications, some have low milk supply and others struggle to get the baby to latch properly. The worrying can make anyone anxious, and unfortunately, you can add stress
Breastfeeding

July 3

Breastfeeding Reduces Women’s Risk of Heart Disease

Here’s another addition to the list of benefits of breastfeeding for moms!

The benefits of breastfeeding are numerous for the baby and the mom. But a new study has just added another incredible advantage to the list: breastfeeding can help lower a woman’s risk of developing heart disease later in life.The study, which was
Breastfeeding

June 19

Breastfeeding Essentials at the Smart Parenting Convention

Get started on your breastfeeding journey here.

Breastfeeding is a commitment, so it’s important that you, mom, are comfortable throughout your journey. It might be an additional expense, but investing in nursing essentials can help you achieve breastfeeding success. At the Smart Parenting Convention, you can shop to your heart’s content as all you
Breastfeeding

May 16

Meet a Working, Breastfeeding Mom Who Is Also a Medical Intern

The hours were long but she persisted and pumped in between her 24-hour shifts.

Many moms have proven time and again that armed with the right knowledge, patience, and perseverance, you can provide your child with liquid gold. But juggling motherhood and working at the same time can make breastfeeding challenging. At times, it feels like you have to make a choice
News

May 13

Jennica Uytingco Gets Bashed for Endorsing Milk Brand

The mom of two still thinks breast milk is best.

Since she became a mom in 2014, Jennica Uytingco has been a breastfeeding and natural parenting advocate. So, when the mom of two recently revealed that she had become an endorser of a popular milk brand, it unsurprisingly sparked a debate on social
Breastfeeding

April 16

Mom Pumps Breast Milk in Singapore to Send to Son in Philippines

She had to plan carefully to ensure that he never ran out of milk.

Breastfeeding and immediate skin-to-skin contact was part of Tin Bautista-Quimpo’s simple birth plan, but due to circumstances beyond her control, she had to undergo an emergency C-section and her son, Matteo’s first meal was formula milk. Because of this, the new mom
Real Parenting

October 29

Why a Breastfeeding Mom Is Always Tired Every Morning

The words her husband used were why she wasn’t “in the best of moods first thing in the morning.

While moms appreciate the love and support husbands give them, there are times when the men in their lives still don’t have a clue just how much “invisible work” they put in when it comes to running the household and raising a
News

September 27

Kylie Padilla Breastfeeding in Public Restroom

Kylie's breastfeeding photo and the comments it received make it clear Filipinos need to #NormalizeBreastfeeding.

One of the conveniences of breastfeeding is you can feed your child whenever he gets hungry — and you don't need to bring bottles and formula milk. It should also follow that moms can feed their child anywhere, but breastfeeding moms know
Breastfeeding

August 7

15 Celeb Nursing Moms Who Will Inspire You to Breastfeed

These mommas are using their celebrity status to help promote and normalize breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a choice, and it's always nice to see a celebrity mom post about her nursing struggles and triumphs. Marian Rivera, Mariel Padilla, Gladys Reyes, Rufa Mae Quinto, Sarah Lahbati, and a lot more have had their share of challenges and have
Breastfeeding

July 18

This Simple Act by Your Husband May Boost Your Breast Milk Supply

Only moms can breastfeed, but we always say dads play a crucial role in nursing.

If you’ve dedicated yourself to exclusively breastfeeding your child, one of the most common dilemmas you might encounter is how to increase your milk supply. While there are herbal supplements, lactation goodies and various other techniques that might help, there is new research
Fashion

May 20

6 Easy Ways to Look and Feel Good When Breastfeeding While Traveling

After all, we want to look our best when we have those family vacation photos taken!

When we go on family vacations, we want to make sure our children have memories to last them a lifetime. And we document those memories through photos our kids can look back on when they grow up — and which we share
Breastfeeding

April 7

Breastfeeding Is Not Supposed to Be Painful. Here's Why It Hurts

Find out how a proper latch can help reduce sore breasts and give baby more milk.

Every new breastfeeding mom’s primary concern is whether her baby is getting enough breast milk. So she tends to panic when she thinks she isn't producing enough. One way to avoid the anxiety is to picture your baby's stomach capacity. At our first "Smart

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