BECOMING MOM
A collection of real-life motherhood stories, reflections, and everyday experiences. Here's my journey of becoming a mom—filled with learning, growth, challenges, and those quiet, meaningful moments at home.
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10th Baby, Kids, and Family Expo PH
My First Expo as a Mom When I received the invitation for the 10th Baby, Kids, and Family Expo PH, my heart leaped for joy as this would be my first event as a mom. However, we don’t have a helper to take care of my baby and going to events like this is hard because we now live in the province. But, seeing the list of Exhibitors and the Schedule of Activities, I told myself I will never miss this. Good thing, my husband volunteered to take care of our toddler while I’m out. Besides, I have never been out without my baby for a while now. 10th Baby…
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6 Perks of Being a Toddler’s Mom
Being a toddler’s mom for the first time is stressful. Don’t even say otherwise, because it is! But, setting aside the stress, those sleepless nights, after all the hard work you do every day, having a child brings joy and unexplainable happiness in any parent’s life. Today, I listed 6 perks that I get to enjoy as a mom despite ranting about my toddler’s actions every day. 1. If you are afraid to be alone, don’t worry, YOU WILL NEVER BE ALONE! 2. You’ll get lots of hugs and kisses — unlimited, even if you don’t ask for it. Prepare a tissue or a cloth for the saliva though. 😂😂…
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Why Am I Blogging?
**Just a heads up, this is a long, very personal story of why I am blogging. ** Have you ever felt like doing something but can’t? Either you don’t have the inspiration, the tools, or someone’s discouraging you. Have you ever felt like writing something but you just ignore it or you are just procrastinating? Those times that you’re just talking to yourself, ideas coming in, and thoughts pouring, it’s overwhelming! You promised to write everything but when you find the time and you’re ready to write everything, you don’t know where to start. All of those thoughts that you so carefully organized in your mind are gone! And, you…
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The Joy I Felt When I Found Out I’m Pregnant
It was a busy week in my world of freelancing and I am having a normal change of attitude when I’m expecting my period. I have a 25-28-day cycle but I freaked out when I missed Day 1 last March 2016. The thought of being pregnant came to mind. We were married for 10 months then and was not really trying to conceive, be pregnant. I told my husband that I missed my period. As we wait for the right time to check, we had this mixed emotion of fear, excitement, and what-ifs letting the days pass by. I took the test after 7 days. March 26, 2016 (we slept…
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Mother Nurture Launches the First Lactation Choco and Coffee Mixes in PH to Support Breastfeeding Moms
Mother Nurture introduces the first-ever lactation Choco and Coffee mixes in the Philippines for breastfeeding moms. Available in Chocolate and Coffee mixes, the pro-breastfeeding brand has been nurturing Filipino mothers and championing the cause of breastfeeding through their online (FB) stores and resellers. Lan San Juan-Perez, the woman behind Mother Nurture products, became aware of the challenges in breastfeeding of many Filipino women. After successfully re-lactating to breastfeed her second child, she became an ardent advocate. Lan firmly believes in the many benefits of breastfeeding. “Breast milk is the perfect food to give to an infant. It has all the necessary nutrients that they need for immunity and to protect…
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I am a tired mom, but happy!
I am a tired mom, but happy! Nakakapagod mag-alaga lalo pa at dalawa lang tayo madalas sa bahay, palaging puyat, hindi pumipirmi na malinis ang bahay, hindi makapagtrabaho si mom kasi ang clingy mo – gusto mo palagi ako kalaro at katabi matulog, hindi tayo makagala na tayo lang kasi hindi kita kaya buhatin mag-isa pag napagod ka na maglakad (laki at likot mo po kasi), ang dami mo na din ‘watdat mom?’, di ko na masagot minsan kasi paulit ulit e. Pero makita ko lang yung smile mo na yan at happy ka, aba anak, nawawala na pagod ni mom. Hindi literal na nawala ha, syempre tired mom pa…
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Playful Baby Wipes Review
Baby wipes — every mom’s life-saver when we go out with our little one. I came across Playful Baby Wipes while searching for an alternative. It is cheaper than what we are currently using and has good reviews. Playful Baby Wipes is owned by Primero World Alliance Corp, a Philippine-based import company founded in August of 2004. It comes in two variants: Hypo-Allergenic Baby Wipes (blue packaging) and Anti-bacterial All Purpose Wipes (pink packaging). Hypo-Allergenic Baby Wipes is alcohol and fragrance-free to gently care for baby’s sensitive skin, while Anti-bacterial All Purpose Wipes is paraben-free and has a light floral scent when used on the skin. Both are made with…
