Maternal Nutrition

My period hasn’t started yet, and lately, I’ve been feeling queasy a bit too often. Am I pregnant?

Wondering if you’re pregnant? The changes happening to your body might give you a clue. Apart from missing one’s period, there are many other signs and symptoms of pregnancy to look out for. Read all about them here.

While early signs of pregnancy can indicate that you might be pregnant, they are in no way definitive as they could also have been caused by several other factors. A better way to tell if you’re really pregnant is to take a pregnancy test.

Welcome to the incredible journey called Pregnancy! This is an exciting time --- full of changes and anticipation. Your baby is growing month by month and in about 40 weeks, will be ready to be born into the world.

Of all the stages in the human life cycle, a woman’s pregnancy is the most critical and unique. It is critical because during pregnancy, the foundations of a new life and future are being laid. The health of the mother before and during pregnancy affects the status of her baby before and after birth.

The one time you need to get really serious in sticking to a balanced and varied diet is when you are pregnant. Do it for the baby in your tummy and for yourself, too. Here are 5 simple but solid principles to make sure you are consuming the best food for pregnancy:

I am 5 months pregnant and my doctor has measured a blood pressure over 140/90 during a routine visit. He said I have what is known as gestational hypertension. What is this?
 

After 9 months of waiting, you will finally be able to meet your baby. Know what to expect from this much-anticipated culmination of your pregnancy - childbirth.

Getting ready for the big day? Make sure you’ve got all the essentials packed up in your maternity bag. Fret not as we’ve made a checklist for what needs to be packed in your hospital bag for delivery.

After long months of anticipation, it’s almost time for childbirth! Get even more excited as you go over how and what to prepare before delivery.

Congratulations! You’ve just survived one of the most challenging periods in a woman’s life - nine months of pregnancy culminating in the miracle of childbirth! Now it’s time to give yourself some well-deserved TLC to make sure that your mind and body recover fully from the wonderful feat you’ve just accomplished.

After 9 months of carrying a child in your tummy, you’re probably all too familiar with pain on your lower back. Unfortunately, it doesn’t just go away after you’ve given birth. Read on to learn more about postpartum back pain and what you can do about it.

Finding time to take care of our needs while taking care of baby can be challenging. Pero ang good news diyan ay it does get easier, and there’s help available.

Mommas, self-care should be on your to-do list!

Habang alaga mo si baby, don’t forget to take care of yourself too, momma! Remember that a happy and healthy baby begins with YOU.

Once you become a momma, reality sinks in. You’d probably think, “Yung sa commercial where we see babies and their mommas...

As you try to balance your 24-7 full time job as a momma and your budding career, take time to practice self-care. Kailangan mo yan to recover and relax so you can better care for baby.

The pandemic may have reduced our options on how to practice self-care as breastfeeding mommas but with a little creativity and some willpower, we can make me-time at home possible!

Most Pinoy mommas like us give our all when it comes to caring for and nursing our baby.At dahil a lot of times, our hands are full and napupuyat tayo with our momma responsibilities, we all the more need to be properly nourished.

The Christmas season is one of the most anticipated events in the Philippines. Pero minsan, it could also be one of the most stressful lalo na sa ‘ting mga breastfeeding mommas.

For breastfeeding moms, there is nothing more fulfilling that being able to produce a steady milk supply for our little one. To do this, we need to get our fill of nutrients.