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Labor & Childbirth

February 23

Preterm Labor Causes | Smart Parenting

Ibayong pag-iingat ang kailangan para makaiwas sa preterm labor causes.

Editor's Note: Ang sumusunod ay for educational at informational purposes lamang. Huwag pong gamitin ito na kapalit ng doktor. Mahalaga na kumunsulta sa doktor para sa medical advice na bagay sa pangangailangan mo.Nakaka-excite sa mga mom-to-be na masilayan ang kanilang anak. Pero
Labor & Childbirth

December 3

Meryll Soriano Recalls The First Time Joem Bascon Saw Their Baby

The couple’s first child is turning 1 this December 2021.

When Meryll Soriano got pregnant with her and her partner Joem Bascon's son Gido in early 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, she knew she had to take extra care "because of my age." She was then 37, and 14
Love & Relationships

October 15

Why Moms And Dads Relate To K-Drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

It’s a great wake-up call for couples or co-parents who’ve been disagreeing a lot lately, to

By now, you may have seen those viral screenshots from the heartwarming Netflix series, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, which is on its final stretch this weekend. As it comes to a close, the show continuously proves that it’s more than the kilig — it’s filled with life
Labor & Childbirth

July 28

Patrick Garcia Shares Tips For Dads When Wives Give Birth At The Hospital

Patrick tells wife Nikka Garcia on her fourth CS: "You're so brave and strong."

When Patrick Garcia’s wife Nikka Garcia gave birth, via Cesarean delivery, to their fourth child--and first son--last July 14, 2021 (read here), the actor made a few adjustments. He wasn't able to do some of the things he did when their first
Labor & Childbirth

July 22

Napanatag Ng Music Na Ito Ang Loob Ni Miriam Quiambao Habang Nanganganak

Nanganak si Miriam nitong July 12, 2021 sa ikalawang CS.

Inamin ni Miriam Quiambao na habang nanganganak siya sa ikalawa niyang anak nitong July 12, 2021 ay nanumbalik ang mga alaala ng una niyang salang sa Cesarean delivery. Naging maselan kasi ang pagbubuntis at panganganak niya sa unang pagkakataon noong 2019 sa
Labor & Childbirth

July 19

Signs Of Labor | Smart Parenting

Sa wakas, lalabas na si baby!

Sa loob ng siyam na buwang pagbubuntis, wala kang pinakaaabangan kung hindi ang araw ng iyong panganganak. Siyempre naman, excited kang makita sa wakas si baby. Kaya mainam na bantayan ang signs of labor na maghuhudyat na malapit ka na ngang manganak. Ang
Labor & Childbirth

December 30

What Is Precipitous Labor? | Smart Parenting

Ipinaliwanag ng mga eksperto kung ano ang mga maaaring risks na tinatawag na precipitous labor.

Malimit ay sinasabi nating 'swerte' ang mga babaeng mabilis manganak o iyong mga sandali lang nag-labor at lumabas agad ang bata.Bagaman mukhang maganda nga ito, alam mo bang may mga kaakibat din pala itong peligro?Ito ang uri ng labor na nangyayari nang
Labor & Childbirth

December 11

Labor And Delivery Horror Stories In Public Hospitals

Ibinahagi ng mga nanay kung ano ang mga naranasan nila nang manganak sila.

Ang iyong due date o araw ng panganganak ang dapat ay isa sa mga pinaka masasayang araw sa iyong buhay. Sa wakas kasi ay makikilala mo na ang baby mo.Pero alam mo bang may mga nanay na hindi naging maganda ang karanasan
Labor & Childbirth

November 11

Moms Share Tips To Heal Episiotomy, Vaginal Tear Faster

It's a different path to healing but you'll manage.
Labor & Childbirth

July 14

Moms Share Experience With Episiotomy And Vaginal Tears

All mothers go through a lot during childbirth and postpartum recovery.

A mom is a mom, no matter how she delivered her baby. Vaginal delivery is preferred by many moms because the road to recovery is much easier than giving birth via C-section (CS) surgery. (Click here for a breakdown of the pros
Labor & Childbirth

June 17

Midwife Shares What Happens When Giving Birth In Lying-in Clinics

A lying-in maternity clinic is an option for pregnant women who have a healthy pregnancy.

Getting pregnant means finding an obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn) and looking for a hospital where you can give birth. Many preggos are also now considering giving birth in a lying-in clinic with a midwife to prevent possible COVID-19 exposure.A lying-in clinic is a more
Labor & Childbirth

June 7

Preggos Due To Give Birth Pay For COVID-19 Test

You have to give birth within 14 days after you get your test results.

Hospitals conduct strict triage and mandatory chest x-rays of pregnant women to determine their risk for the disease. If you fail those tests, you're considered a probable or suspected case and would need to shell out extra for the personal protective equipment
Labor & Childbirth

June 6

Things To Prepare Before Giving Birth, According To A Nurse

Know the information nurses will ask you and things you need to just leave at home.

With the different birth protocols due to COVID-19, giving birth in a hospital has probably never given pregnant women this much uncertainty. Thankfully, some moms shared their birth experiences and tips on how to go about it a little smoother.We have an
Labor & Childbirth

June 2

Local Ob-Gyn Group: Delivery Costs Can Go Up As Much As P50,000

Expect additional cost due to COVID-19 test and healthcare workers' PPEs.

It's expensive to give birth, more so during a pandemic. Many women who have given birth during the quarantine period have reported higher fees that the usual maternity package.Based on moms' feedback, vaginal deliveries now costs even more than a C-section (CS)
Labor & Childbirth

May 28

Suspected COVID-19 Preggo Mom Wasn't Able to Do Unang Yakap

The mom had a successful normal delivery.

New hospital childbirth protocols state that all pregnant women should undergo a triage to check for symptoms and exposure to COVID-19. Some hospitals also require a COVID-19 swab test or chest X-ray coupled with a blood test to check for pneumonia and other infections. (Click here to
Labor & Childbirth

May 18

Normal Delivery Cesarean Section Cost COVID-19

Personal protective equipment and required COVID-19 tests will add to your total hospital bill.

Giving birth can be expensive even before COVID-19. Expect it to be even higher now. With the fast-spreading and potentially fatal respiratory disease, all healthcare workers are taking necessary precautions by wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE). Hospitals do charge you for PPE
Labor & Childbirth

May 16

How Much Money Should You Prepare to Cover PPE Cost During Birth

Here's a good estimate on how much and N95 mask and full protective suit will cost.

During a pandemic, infectious disease specialists’s advice is to treat everyone as infected and contagious. This is the principle behind the classifications for two separate labor and delivery rooms today.Every pregnant woman needs to go through a triage or screening process at
Labor & Childbirth

May 12

There Is Nothing More Difficult And Rewarding Than Being A Mom

Every birth is a woman's triumph over all the hurdles she faced to hold her baby in her arms,

While experts have yet to find a cure or effective treatment for COVID-19, prenatal checks are online and sparse. Giving birth means being surrounded by doctors and nurses in full personal protective equipment (PPE). That’s on top of the difficulties of simply
Labor & Childbirth

May 8

Preggos Giving Birth Need To Undergo Screening Before Admission

Even if you're experiencing labor pains, you need to be screened for you and everyone else's safety.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it's understandable wanting not to be anywhere even near a hospital for possible exposure to the virus. But it's inevitable if you're about to give birth."Mas malaki ang risk kung walang healthcare provider na maga-assist sa inyong delivery,"
Labor & Childbirth

April 2

Hospital Births During The COVID-19 Pandemic: What To Expect

Don't worry — hospitals in the Philippines are still ready to care for you.

Women who are pregnant during this trying time are feeling vulnerable because of the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Those who are due to give birth are especially worried that they might catch the virus when they go to the

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