14/08/2026
๐๐จ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง!๐
You had a first breath once. But have you ever wondered how you got there? ๐ค
From prenatal care to childbirth and postnatal support, ๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ have long played an important role in caring for mothers and babies.๐คฐ
So, here are some ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐จ. ๐๐ผ๐พ๐๐ about midwifery, specifically for you! ๐ซต
๐๐๐๐: Midwives only assist with home births.
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๐๐๐: oh cimon, not from home! โAng mga professional midwivesโ worked in Rural Health Units, barangay health stations, lying-in clinics, and hospitals, na nag-bibigay ng professional and evidence-based care, not just home birth assistance.
๐๐๐๐: Midwives are the same as traditional birth attendants or hilot.
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๐๐๐ Magkaiba po, ate! Professional midwives are licensed healthcare practitioners who undergo formal education, training, and licensure before practicing. They are trained to provide safe and competent care to mothers and newborns.
๐๐๐๐: Paglilihi can determine how a baby will look.
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๐๐๐: Momshies, ang pregnancy cravings and cultural beliefs do not determine fetal development. Professional midwives provide science-based information and proper health guidance to help mothers make informed decisions.
๐๐๐๐: A midwifeโs practice is based on sabi-sabi and superstitions.
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๐๐๐: Sino nag-SABI? Professional midwives rely on clinical knowledge, scientific evidence, and proper training, not folklore or superstitionโwhen providing care.
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Alam mo ba? In both Spain and the Philippines, the term โparteraโ or "paltera" refers to a midwife. Midwifery is also considered one of the oldest known professions, with a long history of caring for mothers and newborns across generations.
So, open your eyes, question the myths, and know the facts.
Leave the myths behind. Know the real deal! ๐๐โจ
Caption by: Rubelyn Celis | Creative Writer
PubMat by: Kevin James Bebeloni | Creative Associate
