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  • A Modern Filipino Mom’s List of Newborn Essentials

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    A few weeks before giving birth, I made a list of essential things to buy for me and my baby. With our small one-bedroom apartment, limited budget, and minimalist lifestyle, I had to carefully think about every purchase. Here are the items I found helpful during the crazy first few weeks with a newborn. Diaper…

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  • Getting Free PENTA Vaccine at a Health Center in Cebu

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    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.

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  • C-Section Delivery Cost in Cebu

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    “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…

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  • My Breastfeeding Journey

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    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.…

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  • My Labor Story Is Something I Never Expected

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    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.

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  • Save on Delivery Costs: Perpetual Succour (Cebu) Maternity Package

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    Are you planning to give birth at Perpetual Succour Hospital (Cebu) and looking for budget-friendly options? Their Maternity Service Package (MSP) might be a good fit! It offers significant discounts on fees for lab tests, ultrasounds, accommodation, and delivery. As promised, I’m sharing an updated maternity service package of Perpetual Succour Hospital here in Cebu.…

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