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Dra. Bianca Francisco-Battung

Dra. Bianca Francisco-Battung

PH & International Board-Certified Lifestyle MD
Dra. Bianca Francisco-Battung is an International and Philippine Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Health Educator, and Community Speaker known online as Dralakwatsera. Through her platform, she makes real-life health simple for busy Filipino families, blending medical expertise with her everyday role as a homemaker. She's passionate about turning evidence-based lifestyle medicine into practical habits families can actually stick to.View all

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First-Time-Mom Must-Haves a Lifestyle Medicine Doctor Actually Swears By

First-Time-Mom Must-Haves a Lifestyle Medicine Doctor Actually Swears By

As a first-time mom, I quickly learned that surviving those early days takes more than what's in the textbooks. These are the items that became my extra pair of hands. These are the ones that made the chaos of new motherhood feel a little more manageable, one less thing to worry about at a time!
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Favorite items

Love Momma Curve Ultra Bikini Postpartum Post Surgery Recovery Shapewear Translation missing: en-PH.activerecord.decorators.item_part_image/alt
Love Momma

Curve Ultra Bikini Postpartum Post Surgery Recovery Shapewear

₱1,980
Right after delivery, this gave me the abdominal and core compression I needed to feel supported again. It helped with posture alignment and back support and, honestly, made the day-to-day discomfort of recovery so much more bearable while my body healed.
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Chicco

Goody Plus Automatic Folding Stroller

₱13,500
The one-touch, self-folding design has saved me more times than I can count, especially when I'm running errands solo with the baby and need to collapse it quickly with one hand. It's the kind of small design detail you don't appreciate until you're juggling a diaper bag, a baby, and everything else at once.
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Malabar Baby

Organic Cotton Sleep Sack

₱1,400
Made from breathable, hypoallergenic organic cotton, this kept my baby's temperature regulated even in warm weather. I didn't need to use loose blankets in the crib, which I would have worried about. It gave me real peace of mind about safety, which matters most to me as both a mom and a physician.
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Love To Dream

Swaddle UP™ Sleepsack Blanket for Newborn & Swaddling Babies

₱1,999
As a first-time mom running on very little sleep myself, this one made a real difference in our nights. The patented "arms-up" design lets my baby self-soothe by touching their own face, which meant fewer startle-reflex wake-ups and longer, more undisturbed sleep stretches.
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Ava's Kitchen

Lactation Spread

₱450
On the days I barely had time to sit down and eat properly, this became my go-to choice. It's a genuinely delicious, nutrient-dense spread loaded with natural galactagogues. It gave me a quick energy boost and, more importantly, helped me sustain a healthy milk supply through some of my most demanding post-natal days.
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Sew Childhood

Poncho Nursing Cover

₱1,100
This nursing cover made public nursing feel just as calm and bonded as feeding at home. The full 360-degree coverage and built-in rigid neckline window gave me the confidence to nurse or pump anywhere, even mid-errand, without fumbling for privacy. Best of all, I never lost eye contact with my baby while feeding.