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Real Parenting

May 5

Love Bonito Co-Founder Rachel Lim On Motherhood

After a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy, the entrepreneur shares some of the most important lessons she’s learning

Rachel Lim is a household name to women who proudly don Singapore-born fashion brand Love Bonito. In 2022, she was on Tatler Asia’s Most Influential and just recently Rachel launched her podcast and show, Rach Reflects. The brand’s crisp and neat style
Getting Pregnant

January 20

Trying To Conceive Via A Surrogate

It's the first time she's talking openly about her journey to motherhood

It’s the first time Alice Dixson, who became a new mom at 51 years old, is talking openly about her journey to motherhood. Now that her daughter Aura is 20 months old, Alice is sharing more openly how she and her partner
Getting Pregnant

January 3

What Do You Do If You Can't Have A Baby Through Sex

An OB-GYN shares what options same-sex couples and couples with fertility concerns have to conceive their child.

Host and comedian Vice Ganda said he wants and is ready to have a baby, but things get in the way.In a recent interview with the entertainment press, and as quoted by news sites Manila Bulletin and Inquirer, the It's Showtime mainstay
News

January 3

Mensahe Ni Cris Villonco Na Hirap Mabuntis Sa Asawa

“2021…bahala ka na,” sambit ng singer-actress.

May mensahe si Cris Villonco sa sarili niya at mga katulad niyang hirap mabuntis nang mag-post siya sa Instagram habang patapos ang tinatawag niyang “year of hope.”Aniya, “To you…who feels like giving up. Don’t. I pray and shower you with…Baby Dust. 2021…bahala
Getting Pregnant

February 13

What Is Melatonin And Does It Affect Fertility?

Melatonin is commonly known as the ‘sleep hormone.’

Trying to conceive does not just involve having sex, but it is also about paying attention to the processes going on in your body, including your hormones. One type of hormone that has a possible connection to your likelihood of having a baby
Getting Pregnant

February 12

The Connection Between Weight And Fertility

Being underweight, overweight, or obese can make it harder for you to conceive.

Fertility issues can be caused by many factors like ovulation disorders and genetic conditions. But weight can also affect your ability to get pregnant and give birth to a healthy baby. Learn more about the association between weight and fertility below.In an article for Self, Nita Landry,
Getting Pregnant

January 29

Kinds Of Food That Increase Male Fertility

Hubbies who want to conceive also need to take care of their health.

A couple is ready to make a baby — wonderful! But it’s not just the woman who has to put in the effort to take care of her body. Men also have a responsibility, beginning with a healthy diet. They need to
Getting Pregnant

July 23

How to Improve Sperm Quality: Men Need to Sleep Early

Sleep quality and quantity is crucial to both male and female fertility.

Women tend to think there is something wrong with them when they have a hard time conceiving. But it takes two to tango, so to speak, to get pregnant. Half of a baby’s genes is your partner’s, so the responsibility to keep
Getting Pregnant

November 28

Adenomyosis Symptoms and Its Impact on Pregnancy Success

This disorder is characterized by painful menstrual cramps and heavier-than-usual periods.

Women in the child-bearing age can normally get pregnant without a hitch, barring reproductive health problems. Some of the most common factors that affect fertility are age and weight, and certain conditions like endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome and a lesser-known condition called adenomyosis.In October 2017,
Getting Pregnant

August 23

Can a Century-Old Procedure Reduce the Need for IVF?

Those who are going through fertility treatments will recognize this test.

Assisted reproductive technology has given many couples who struggle to conceive hope (and success stories). But fertility treatments such as intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) are expensive. It's why couples with infertility issues will always ask the doctor if
Health & Nutrition

July 6

Dear Wives Who Cannot Be Mothers Just Yet, I Feel Your Pain

Mom writes an open letter to all wives struggling to conceive. "I am with you."

Less than two months ago, the whole world celebrated Mother’s Day. I saw tons of pictures of children with their parents that came with long messages flooding social media. But this is not a late Mother’s Day tribute. This letter is for
Your Health

April 16

For the Last Time, Painful Menstrual Cramps Are Not Normal

Sixty percent of women who experience menstrual cramps have endometriosis.

We've always thought of menstrual cramps or dysmenorrhea as "normal." Yet, there are women who don't experience it, which only means the cramps may be a sign that there's something wrong. And in nearly 60 percent of women with dysmenorrhea, the problem is
Baby

January 29

'My Baby Was Born With His Organs Sticking Outside of His Belly'

This mom and her husband waited for this baby after more than a decade of trying to conceive.

Editor's note: The Dames family first shared their story with SmartParenting.com.ph via Facebook Messenger. Upon their request, we're publishing the edited version to create awareness on omphalocele. January 31 is International International Omphalocele Awareness Day. My name is Yasmin Dames, 40 years old,
Getting Pregnant

October 31

Doctors Told Her She'll Never Have a Baby. She Proved Them Wrong

After almost a decade of surgeries and procedures, she got her miracle.

Nicole Guidotti knew she wanted to be a mom. But since she was only 25 when she and her husband got married she thought they could take their time trying for a baby. After a year of trying, Nicole decided to consult
Getting Pregnant

September 1

Fertility Treatment Special: Your Options After Failed IVF (Part 3)

What if you're not the "ideal" patient or have had more than one failed IVF attempts?

This article is the last of a three-part special on fertility treatments.While assisted reproductive technology (ART) has increased a couple's chances of getting pregnant, there are still couples who, after intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization (IVF) attempts, end up not pregnant. There are
Getting Pregnant

August 31

Fertility Treatment IV Cost, Procedure, and Success Rate

If IUI doesn't work, IVF is the next logical step for a couple trying to conceive.
Getting Pregnant

August 29

Fertility Treatment Options Before IVF

An expert walks us through a couple's options to conceive with the help of fertility treatments.

This article is the first of a three-part special on fertility treatments.Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) has been a viable option for Filipino married couples who have trouble conceiving. ART is the umbrella term for fertility treatments such as intrauterine insemination (IUI) and
Getting Pregnant

August 4

7 Lifestyle Changes Your Man Needs to Make to Have Healthy Sperm

You both need to know these baby-making basics!

In case you missed it, men have biological clocks, too. New research suggests the health of the father plays a more significant role in conceiving a baby than previously thought. Researchers have also found recently that men's sperm counts are spiraling downwards fast on a
Getting Pregnant

July 5

Men Who Wait to Have Kids Face a Ticking Biological Clock

Like women, a new study shows that man's age is a factor in the chances of a woman to conceive.

Women are constantly reminded of their body clock especially when they reach the age of 35. As for the men, age never seems to be an issue. But now researchers from Harvard have presented a study that age has an effect on
Getting Pregnant

May 14

'To Couples Who Have Been Trying to Have Kids, I'm Sorry'

Sorry for questions like, "Sino sa inyo ang may problema?"

I know several couples whom I imagine would make such wonderful parents. With the way they take care of each other, how they light up when they are around their nieces or nephews, or even how they dote on their pets, you

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