Category: Motherhood

  • Too Much Tech? Lessons from Modern Family and the Berenstain Bears

    Too Much Tech? Lessons from Modern Family and the Berenstain Bears

    Screen time worries many parents. The constant exposure raises questions about…

  • What was it like to run with a toddler and his father

    What was it like to run with a toddler and his father

    It was still pretty dark when we headed out of the house so Cyd exclaimed: “Are you kidding me? It’s still dark outside.”  That’s because we are not morning people and it was the first time we were joining a race as a family. Neil joined races several times; I did once before I got…

  • The Mansion: Where Kids Rule & Parents Relax (Clark, Pampanga)

    The Mansion: Where Kids Rule & Parents Relax (Clark, Pampanga)

    Forget the stress of planning activities for the kids on your next getaway! This family-friendly boutique hotel in Clark is designed to keep everyone happy, from parents to toddlers.

  • Baby Essentials: Surviving the First Weeks of Motherhood

    Baby Essentials: Surviving the First Weeks of Motherhood

    Exhaustion. Soreness. A constant, gnawing hunger that somehow coexists with the sleep deprivation. Motherhood, they say, is a beautiful journey. But let’s be honest, those first few weeks after bringing your newborn home feel more like a boot camp for sleep-deprived zombies. I naively thought pregnancy was the toughest part. Wrong. That was just the…

  • Getting Free PENTA Vaccine at a Health Center in Cebu

    Getting Free PENTA Vaccine at a Health Center in Cebu

    Vaccines such as pentavalent are free at barangay health centers. Yet after hearing stories of poor treatment and inferior service, I was hesitant to give it a shot. Last Wednesday, I finally mustered up the courage to try this free government service.

  • C-Section Delivery Cost in Cebu

    C-Section Delivery Cost in Cebu

    “How much did you pay for your C-Section delivery at Perpetual Succour Hospital?” That’s a question I asked a lot when I was pregnant. Now that the baby is out, this is the question that I get a lot. So, I tell them, P50,000 plus, and their responses vary. “That’s so much cheaper than c-section…

  • My Breastfeeding Journey

    My Breastfeeding Journey

    Eight babies. How did my mom ever do it? Compared to her seemingly effortless experience, my initial six weeks of breastfeeding felt like a marathon. Was it this difficult, or did I simply lack the patience my mom seemed to possess? (Honestly, I don’t recall her ever complaining!) Maybe it was just the new-mom haze….

  • My Labor Story Is Something I Never Expected

    My Labor Story Is Something I Never Expected

    I never expected my labor story to be this way, but here I was, rushing to finish a client project while contractions ripped through me. Gestational diabetes loomed, a constant reminder of the need for an early delivery.

  • Hospital Maternity Packages in Cebu

    Hospital Maternity Packages in Cebu

    Giving birth and not willing to spend loads of money on hospital bills? If you’re healthy or you don’t have a special medical condition, you can opt for a hospital-based maternity package in Cebu. Fee starts as low as P7,500.