MOMMY INSTINCT
Marian’s advice for new moms is pretty straight forward: “Kaya mo ‘yan!”
1.Even if you dont think you’re ready, you will be.
Though famously feisty in spite of her petite frame, Marian River Dantes didn’t know how strong and brave she really was until she gave birth to Maria Letizia. “Pag buo ang loob mo, lahat posible” she says.
2.Motherhood will make you tougher.
“Yung mga ine-expect ko na, ‘Ang ihrap, hindi ko kaya,’ basta nanay ka pala, kaay mo talagang i-sakripisyo lahat. Nung dalaga ako, masugatan lang ako na may dugo, kung ngumalngal ako! Ngayon parang, ‘Siiw pala ‘to.'”
3.Your baby makes all the effort worth it.
When asked to rate just how exhausted she is as a new mom, she flinches, shaking her head. “Ay wala, ayokong gamitin yung salitang ‘exhausted.’ Parang, mahirapan man ako pero gusto ko, Worth it talaga eh.”
4. It helps to have supportive husband.
Marian credits her husband Dingdong Dantes for being her source of strength. “Malaking tulong sa akin na supportive siya, kaya yung sinasabi nilang postpartum depression, hindi ako masyadong nag-ganu’n eh,” she shares. “Paranag, pagod lang ako, o ang sakit ng dede ko, ganu’n lang. Pero the rest, wala… Ayokong gamitin yung salitang ‘tiis’ eh. Kahit mapagod ka, mahirapan ka, dahil para sa anak mo, kakayanin mo talaga.