While pregnant with my daughter in 2012, my husband and I grew quite concerned with the synthetic cleaning materials we used at home. Around four months into the pregnancy, we decided that my husband will doing most of the cleaning, not because I am physically incapable, but because we felt the mainstream products were too […]
Velvet Roxas, CD(DONA) Breastfeeding Story I breastfed for a total of 7 years and 2 months. Yes, you read it right: seven years for my two daughters. I breastfed my first baby for 3 years and 2 months the younger one, for 4 years. I also decided that I wanted to breastfeed as long […]
The Purpose and Value of Labor Support Rosana Padua, CD(CONA) We may not realize it, but we all have doulas in our lives. The word ‘doula’ is of Greek origin, which translates to “a woman who serves”. To paint a clearer image, think of the doula as the reliable woman of the community who […]