Pregnancy
Starting from conception, the first 1000 days is crucial for your baby’s development. Even while the baby is still inside your womb, your every step is already helping shape your little one’s future. Take time to learn how you can raise a healthy and happy child.
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.
Your health is just as important as your baby’s. Be the best mom to your child by staying healthy, strong and well nourished. Get to know the top 3 nutrients that are absolute essentials to a good postpartum diet.
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.
Yesterday, I found myself finishing off our hazelnut spread in one sitting! Even though I knew I shouldn’t, it was too good to resist. And then this morning, the smell of toothpaste made my stomach turn. These things never happened to me before. Why am I experiencing uncontrollable cravings one moment, and feelings of intense disgust the next?
A little ta-da moment for the final week of your second trimester - your baby will open her eyes for the first time around now! Read more about this week.
Two more weeks left of the second trimester. You are gearing up for the home stretch. Your baby's sense of touch is starting to blossom. Read more about how to help feed it.
Can you feel the baby reacting to noises and your caresses yet? Towards the end of the second trimester is when that starts to happen, so be on the lookout. Read more about this week.
Your baby is now 29cm long from head to toe and weighs considerably over 550g. You have got around 16 more weeks to go! Read more about this week.
Take a glimpse inside your womb and you'll see your tiny wonder sucking on a thumb! It's nature's way of getting your young one accustomed to breastfeeding early on. Read on to know more about this week!
We live in a country with a strong belief on "paglilihi". Because of "paglilihi" some Filipino pregnant women think that it is okay to eat whatever they crave. But that is not the case. There are certain foods to avoid during pregnancy, and the food for pregnant women should contain the right kind of nutrients to support mom's health and baby's growth.
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.
A little ta-da moment for the final week of your second trimester - your baby will open her eyes for the first time around now! Read more about this week.
