Even with the perfect follow-throughs from prenatal checkups, to giving birth, and to postnatal care, those who go through all of that don’t get enough credit for their diligence. Taking care of a baby doesn’t just stop the moment they are born into the world — actually, wala pa sa kalahati.

The responsibility thrown at you spikes up once you hold a baby and because of it, some moms go through postpartum depression, some go overboard with preparations, and some have quite a few stories to share.