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How Your Sex Life Changes Post-Partum (And how to get it back!)
Though it is likely that you and your partner anticipated not getting to have as much sex as you used to do, it is quite different to live it. Sure, you prepared yourselves for the six-week no-touch rule after childbirth, but were you really mentally prepared for the after?
The Dos & Don’ts of Postpartum Shapewear
Postpartum shapewear, also known as pregnancy binders, have a long history rooted in eastern medicine. In Japan, Singapore, China, and the Philippines, women have been wrapping their post-pregnancy bellies for centuries. The practice was done to assist the woman as she recovers from childbirth, with medical practitioners recognising this to be one of the physically weakest points in a woman’s life.
Living Fully, Fiercely and Unapologetically
Some of you may have first met Dona in a Mommymundo bazaar circa 2008 with her brand of onesies, Say One Word. These off-white onesies were selling like pancakes! They were made of natural, unbleached cotton (a pioneer in the natural fabric line during that time) and had words like Love, Peace, Joy, Hope and […]
Mom Spotlight: Paola Loot
Concerned that her daughter wouldn’t have enough milk to drink while she was at work and being a researcher by profession, she began looking for the best way to boost her milk supply so that she would be able to pump enough to store for her child while she was away. This led to her discovering lactation treats
Baby on Board! Mommy Mundo’s Preggy List this January!
Every month, Mommy Mundo celebrates our moms-again and our moms-to-be! We’d like to extend our heartfelt congratulations on the upcoming bundles of joy of our mom community!
You The Mom Podcast!
Mommy Mundo’s founder, Janice Viilanueva is set to launch her podcast, You The Mom (#YoutheMom) on Monday, February 1, 2021. In collaboration with Podcast Network Asia, a tech and media company that seeks to make podcast listening mainstream in the region, Janice will be talking about her various parenting advocacies, slowly sharing the evolution of Mommy Mundo!
Recovering from a Caesarean Birth
Most doctors and resources will say that the initial recovery period of a Caesarean section (also known as a C-section) is roughly 6 to 8 weeks. That is the estimated time for the visible wound to heal and for the interior wound to be more or less healed. Doctors will often recommend an additional 2 months after this initial 6-8 week period before a woman begins performing strenuous activities again so as to allow the abdominal muscle tissue to fuse back together and for a woman to fully heal.
Five Must Haves for the WFH Mom
Many companies have fully transitioned and adjusted their office operations to include (or in some cases solely be) home-based work. In turn, many moms have adjusted their lives to this new way of working and being–mom + career woman 24/7 and all in one place. For those of us who haven’t yet adjusted or are still looking for best practices, Mommy Mundo has come up with the five must-haves for work-from-home moms, based on what we’ve heard from our mom community!
Breaking Down the Nutritional Value of Breastmilk
The past couple of decades have seen plenty of research and studies involving breastmilk and breastfeeding. Each study reveals more about what many mothers have come to call liquid gold, and while each study often uncovers new findings every single one conclusively affirms the benefits of breastmilk and breastfeeding babies.
Healthcare Answers at the Touch of a Button
AXA, one of the country’s leading insurance providers, understands that now, more than ever, Filipinos need a partner they can trust to give them the health care support and solutions when they need them. That is why, together with MyPocketDoctor, they are encouraging every Filipino to take the #FirstSteptoHealth by providing a FREE teleconsultation service to anyone that downloads the app.
