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I found out I was pregnant in August 2020, about 5 months into the pandemic—brief enough to hope for better days ahead but long enough to know that I ought to manage my expectations. After all, we had been through enough permutations of the letters M, E, G, C and Q. All signs were pointing to a very bumpy road ahead (pun intended).
Being pregnant means your body will go through a lot of changes. With these changes come some never before felt aches and pains, cramping being one of them. While many pregnancy cramps are very normal it is important to be aware of what is normal and what is unusual in every trimester. This will help give you peace of mind as well as know what to do when you feel cramping.
Angela Ines Malvar was not expecting. With multiple pregnancy tests coming back negative, she and her husband were unsure what to think. Expecting the worst, her ultrasound revealed a shocking surprise!
Research has shown that around 16 to 18 weeks of pregnancy, babies can begin to hear, and at 26 weeks they can react to the sounds they hear. Also at around 18 weeks, babies can begin to feel when their mother moves around, and at 26 weeks they react when the belly is rubbed. Both of these senses can be used by parents to their advantage as ways to begin bonding with their babies while in the womb.
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!
Nesting is one of those hard to scientifically prove yet frequently documented phenomena of the human world. In animals it is much easier to spot. We see dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds (hence the name nesting) preparing for the arrival of their young. Rituals are followed and changes are made. Among humans, something similar happens to many mothers. As the baby’s due date approaches, many mothers begin nesting, whether they realise it or not.
Mommy Mundo’s brand has always been centred around five pillars, those of healthy pregnancy, breastfeeding, active parenting, self-care, and mompreneurship. Every year, at ExpoMom, these pillars are highlighted through the various talks and activities held during the event. At ExpoMom 2020, the first online take of the company’s flagship event, the topic of healthy pregnancy and mindfulness was co-presented by long-time Mommy Mundo supporter, Baby Dove.
The motherhood journey has its fair share of ups and downs, but for those who delivered during the COVID-19 quarantine, fears, worries, and motherhood realisations were amplified.
