An Interview with Achiever & Expectant Mom, Michelle Katigbak-Alejandro (Editor-In-Chief of “Metro Weddings” Magazine)

Wives and moms nowadays are, more often than not, multi-tasking, high-performing women and achievers.  There is almost always a “Power Wife or Mom” in every home, juggling a thousand and one things for her family and still managing to look beautiful and feel personal fulfillment.  How one can do all this these things WHILE being pregnant is another case entirely.  Not that many people can manage everything, and know when to ask for help...

My Very Own Poem Scarf from Eden

A few days ago, I was finally able to purchase my very own Poem Scarf.  You may wonder what it is.  I actually chanced upon this beautiful product when I was browsing through this online store called http://shopeden.multiply.com.  As per this website’s text, “Eden is a line of chic maternity and nursing clothes, designed to take a woman through pregnancy and breastfeeding with style.” A brainchild of model Bianca Araneta-Elizalde,...

How To Nurture Yourself During Pregnancy & Early Motherhood

How To Nurture Yourself During Pregnancy And Early Motherhood I’m writing about something I wish someone wrote about when I was pregnant, and browsing through online articles (looking for fellow Moms to empathize with me, haha!) about pregnancy and the early days of being a Mom. Now, as a mom of a toddler, I realize there are really no guidebooks or manuals on the exact ways of preparing yourself for the oftentimes daunting task of being a...

How To Make The Most Out Of Bed Rest

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF BED REST Some pregnancies are considered high-risk, and require not just the usual rest but full bed rest and round-the-clock monitoring of proper food intake and vitamin supplements.  And since you only want what’s best for the child in your womb, you take pains to listen to your OB/Gyn when she requests you to rest fully. I experienced being told by my OB/Gyn to take full bed rest for many months during my pregnancy. ...

From Giving Birth To Bringing Up Baby

BabyCenter.Com.Ph For Filipino Moms and Dads who need tips and tools on bringing up baby, this is the site for you. You can ask experts’ advice, check out fetal development, have a baby calendar to help monitor your pregnancy (if you’re carrying a baby!), join forums and discussions, and just enjoy reading helpful articles on parenting! Can You Actually Baby-Proof Your Marriage? A Note I wrote on my Facebook page about “babyproofing...