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Pregnancy Mystified: Sofia
Sofia Genato Schoonmaker is the celebrity baby photographer behind some of the most cherished baby and family photos of Manila’s influencers and elite. For thirteen years she has captured precious moments, smiles, and milestones for so many, always dreaming that she would be able to capture these for her own child one day. “I always wanted to be a mom,” shares Sofia. “Working with kids for the last decade, it’s been a dream of mine since forever.” When the timing for pregnancy came, however, Sofia faced the challenge that many moms have–being older.
READ the POSTMind Your Mind for May: Make Mindful Choices
Mommy Mundo’s year-long campaign, Mind Your Mind, helps us slow down by asking us to pause, which gives us a chance to reflect and process everything that is going on in our lives. This month, we are looking at shopping, consumption, and the feelings that influence our consumption habits and decisions. It follows the Mind Your Mind’s theme this second quarter of 2021: Feelings.
READ the POSTALL THINGS CONSIDERED (A Preemie Parent’s Bouts with Ambiguous Loss)
In a 2003 study that explored “ambiguous loss”, American researchers Tamara Golish and Kimberly Powell affirmed how “parents of premature babies underwent various grief emotions as they mourned the loss of a full-term pregnancy and feared for their child’s life and health. However, they were often unable to allow themselves to feel their grief and were unsure how to communicate it because their baby was still alive.” In an environment where more devastating loss easily happens to other families, it seemed almost disrespectful to even acknowledge pain points here and there, and yet they were real, looming menacingly.
READ the POSTMom Spotlight: Mika Lagdameo-Martinez
Beautiful, eloquent, and funny, anyone looking at Mika Lagdameo-Martinez’s Instagram profile would never guess she had a fear of public speaking. In a move that undoubtedly is one of the many reasons so many follow her online, Mika took that fear and turned it into triumph, by launching her show Saturday Night Life.
READ the POSTWhat are Postpartum Hives?
Hives often occur when a person’s immune system is experiencing an imbalance. These raised red bumps on the skin are often a signal that the body is under stress or under attack. Either way, they signal that rest is needed.
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Mommy Mundo’s Mother’s Day Gift List!
This year, Mommy Mundo is making it easy for dads to decide on mindful and meaningful Mother’s Day presents and for moms to find themselves a special treat for all that they do! Here is Mommy Mundo’s Mother’s Day Gift List for 2021!
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Motherhood Stage by Stage
We are with you every step of the way, giving you a variety of information, events and activities which address every stage of motherhood.
