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These may sound logical;
but believe it or not, these are some of the most common pregnancy myths
around. Once you’ve announced your pregnancy, you’re sure to be bombarded with
homespun advice from family, friends and even strangers who base their beliefs
on hearsay or accepted ideologies.
So how do you distinguish
fact from myth?
Listening to Wyeth
ProMama’s team of Fit and Fab Mamas Amanda Griffin-Jacob, Delamar Arias and
Tricia Chiongbian-Concepcion is a good place to start. The team is joined by respected pregnancy
experts Dra. Christia Padolina and Dra. Angel Bandola, who are tasked to empower
expectant moms against pregnancy myths and misconceptions. The road from
feeling fat to being PHAT – pregnant, hot and trendy— begins now.
One big pregnancy myth
“Pregnant mothers hear
things like ‘You can’t exercise’ or ‘You can’t travel because it may harm your
baby.’ These are things that confuse first time moms, making them believe that
there are so many ‘Can’ts’ during pregnancy,” says ProMama product manager Gino
Anonuevo.
“One of the biggest
pregnancy myths is that a mother’s life should take a backseat to her child’s.
When a woman’s belly grows, the mom may begin to feel more like a vessel than a
woman. Many give in to the mindset that beauty, youth, and energy—all those
things that make up a woman’s femininity—are no longer theirs.
“This doesn’t have to be
the case. Expectant mothers can say, ‘Yes!’ to a lot of things that they feel
or have heard they can’t.”
The ProMama council of fit
and fab moms Amanda Griffin-Jacob, Delamar Arias and Tricia Chiongbian-Concepcion
are walking testaments to the fact that life is further enriched by pregnancy.
Tricia, a known health enthusiast, still continues on with her fit lifestyle
that includes running a couple of miles a day in spite of expecting her second
child this September; Delamar who’s part of a popular radio show, doesn’t
let morning sickness or hormones tone done her natural exuberance and humor in hosting
her program; and finally, 2-time mom Amanda Griffin-Jacob hasn’t succumbed to
what she calls the “mommy meltdown” and is still considered to be one of the
most beautiful faces in Philippine showbiz.
“It’s our goal for pregnant women to live and
love their pregnancy,” says Amanda. “Every pregnancy should be celebrated; women
should feel nurtured by doing the things that can make them feel confident. Being
fit and fab during pregnancy should be every expecting mother’s goal!”
To a fit and fab pregnancy
If there’s one thing that’s
definitely not a myth, it’s the fact that pregnant women should take special
care of their nutritional needs.
Wyeth Nutrition, makers of
ProMama, understands this, and wants every woman to fully enjoy the journey of
pregnancy. A nutritional milk drink designed to support women—and not just the unborn
baby—during pregnancy. ProMama focuses
on the life giver to address the needs of both mother and child.
“The fulcrum of each family
is the mother. Without her, the family would fall apart—emotionally, mentally,
physically, psychologically. Wyeth Nutrition fully acknowledges these values
with ProMama, the milk that takes care of mothers so they can take care of
their children,” says Anonuevo.
Only ProMama contains the Pro-Nutri
Builders, ingredients that support the health and development of both
mother and child during pregnancy. These
include Maternal Immunity Enhancers like Beta Carotene, which has antioxidant
and immunostimulatory properties, and Vitamins C, E and A, which also helps
promote good vision and cellular growth.
Pro-Nutri Builders are also
targeted for the growing baby. ProMama has Mental Enhancers like DHA, a
nutrient important for a child’s visual and mental development; Folic Acid,
which is essential for the development of the nervous system and in preventing
neural tube defects; and Zinc, which assists in fetal
neurodevelopment. ProMama’s formula also contains Bone and Muscle Builders
such as Vitamin D, important for calcium metabolism and to support an unborn baby’s
bone and teeth development; Protein, the building block of all tissues; and
Calcium, which supports bone development.
ProMama, which is available
in Vanilla Delight Flavor, has only 15 percent of calories from fat. Just two
servings of ProMama daily can help promote appropriate weight gain during
pregnancy.
Yes You Can
The road to dispelling the
biggest pregnancy myth of them all is now on the rise – and Wyeth Nutrition
hopes that expecting mothers will eventually embrace the value of putting
effort into looking and feeling great during pregnancy.
“When I was pregnant,
nothing stopped me from doing yoga, wearing heels, hosting my TV show,
travelling and even wearing a bikini. I enjoyed life as much as I enjoyed my
pregnancy and it paid off. My 2 boys are happy and healthy,” shares Amanda.
There’s nothing quite like experiencing motherhood firsthand.”
“When moms are healthy
and happy, so are their babies—even while they’re still in the womb. Moms
should not be afraid to say 'Yes!' to form-fitting clothes, traveling to
experience the world, wearing heels, and even exercising. Getting through the
roadblock of feeling fat to feeling pregnant, hot and tempting aids in a
healthy, beautiful pregnancy," adds Amanda.
About Wyeth Nutrition
Wyeth Nutrition, formerly Pfizer Nutrition,
is part of Nestlé S.A. Wyeth Nutrition develops premium-quality
nutritional products scientifically-designed to meet the needs of infants and
young children, pregnant and lactating mothers, and adults. As pioneers in infant
nutritional science, our mission is to provide the best nutritional support for
future healthy outcomes. For nearly a century, Wyeth Nutrition has leveraged
scientific research, world class manufacturing and product safety standards to
drive scientifically-sound solutions that offer parents confidence, help
nourish children and support their healthy futures. It employs the same level
of excellence in delivering nutrient-rich products to adults.
