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Doc JC Macalintal - Perinatologist, Ilwas, Subic (2026)

31/07/2026

𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐠-𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐠-𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬?

Ang maikling sagot: 𝒀𝑬𝑺! Safe at napakagandang uri ng exercise ang paglangoy para sa karamihan ng mga nagdadalang-tao. 💙

✨ 𝑩𝑨𝑲𝑰𝑻 𝑴𝑨𝑮𝑨𝑵𝑫𝑨 𝑨𝑵𝑮 𝑺𝑾𝑰𝑴𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑺𝑨 𝑩𝑼𝑵𝑻𝑰𝑺?

𝗕𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘀-𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘁: Nilulutang ng tubig ang iyong timbang, kaya nababawasan ang pressure sa iyong likod, balakang, at joints.

𝗕𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘀-𝗽𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀:Nakakatulong ang 𝑏𝑢𝑜𝑦𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑦 at 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 para mag-improve ang sirkulasyon ng dugo at mabawasan ang swelling (manas) sa mga paa at binti.

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘄-𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼: Nakakatulong mapanatiling malakas ang puso at baga nang hindi masyadong napapagod ang katawan.

⚠️ 𝑴𝑮𝑨 𝑴𝑨𝑯𝑨𝑳𝑨𝑮𝑨𝑵𝑮 𝑷𝑨𝑨𝑳𝑨𝑳𝑨 𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑨 𝑺𝑨 𝑳𝑰𝑮𝑻𝑨𝑺 𝑵𝑨 𝑷𝑨𝑮𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑶𝒀:

1. 𝗖𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 & 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲: Ang chlorine sa mga pampublikong pool ay ginagamit upang pumatay ng mga bakterya at safe naman para sa buntis.

𝙏𝙞𝙥: Maligo at mag-banlaw agad pagka-ahon, at magpalit ng tuyong damit upang maiwasan ang UTI o fungal/vaginal infections.

2. 𝗜𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗶𝗴: Wag magbabad sa hot tubs, saunas, o mga pool na sobrang init ng tubig (gaya ng nililiguan ko sa picture 🤭). Ang pagtaas ng core body temperature (hyperthermia) ay hindi ligtas para kay baby, lalo na sa unang trimester.

3. 𝗠𝗮𝗴-𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗴: Mas madaling mawalan ng balance kapag buntis. Magsuot ng non-slip footwear habang naglalakad sa paligid ng pool deck.

4. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: Uminom pa rin ng sapat na tubig habang nagre-relax sa pool!

🚫 𝑲𝑨𝑰𝑳𝑨𝑵 𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑨𝑻 𝑼𝑴𝑰𝑾𝑨𝑺 𝑴𝑼𝑵𝑨 𝑺𝑨 𝑷𝑨𝑮𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑶𝒀?

Kung mayroong alinman sa mga sumusunod, stay on dry land muna at kumonsulta agad sa inyong OB:

❗️Pagdurugo (Vaginal Bleeding) o Pananakit ng Tiyan/Puson
❗️Leaking amniotic fluid (Pumutok o tumatagas na panubigan)
❗️May pregnancy complications tulad ng incompetent cervix, placenta previa, o payo ni Doc na mag-bedrest.

𝑳𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒂𝒏: Ang bawat pagbubuntis ay natatangi. Kung may alinlangan o tanging kondisyon sa kalusugan, 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒑𝒂𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒎 𝒂𝒕 𝒌𝒖𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒂 𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝒊𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝑩-𝑮𝒀𝑵 bago sumabak sa tubig! ✨

30/07/2026

👨‍⚕️ 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞! 🏖️✨
(𝐴 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑂𝐵𝐺𝑌𝑁 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑡 & 𝑅𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛!)

Araw-araw sa clinic, isa ito sa mga paborito kong paalala sa mga buntis kong pasyente: 𝗛𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗺𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗴-𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆!

Habang ako ay nakatutok ngayon sa sarili kong vacation at panandaliang nagpapahinga mula sa hospital duty, lalo kong nae-enjoy at naalala kung gaano kahalaga ang totoong 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙩 & 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 (𝙍&𝙍)—hindi lang para sa amin na mga doktor, kundi lalo na para sa mga mommy na nagdadalang-tao!

Ang pagbubuntis ay parang marathon 24/7. Kahit nakaupo ka lang, continuous ang trabaho ng katawan mo para buuin at palakihin si baby. Kaya bakit nga ba 𝙈𝙐𝙎𝙏-𝙃𝘼𝙑𝙀 ang R&R habang buntis?

✨ 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆: Ang pagpapahinga at pagtaas ng paa ay nakatutulong mabawasan ang pamamanas at binabawasan ang sakit sa likod.

✨ 𝗕𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀: Ang mga simpleng recreation—tulad ng maikling paglalakad sa magandang tanawin, pagbabasa, o kumain ng masarap—ay nagpapa-release ng 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑠 na nakatutulong magpababa ng stress.

✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Ang rested at relaxed na isip ay malaking tulong para paghandaan ang mismong araw ng panganganak.

Kaya sa lahat ng ating mga mamas-to-be: 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺! Kung ang doktor niyo ay nagre-recharge sa bakasyon, dapat kayo rin sa bahay! 💙

👇 Mommy, paano ka nagre-relax ngayong linggo? Share your favorite way to unwind sa comments! 👇

28/07/2026

Miles away, a warm cup of coffee in hand, but my mind and heart are still right there with my patients. ☕📱

Being away from the clinic doesn’t mean stepping away from care. Whenever I get a quiet moment, I make it a point to go through messages, answer urgent questions, and clear up any worries you might have. High-risk pregnancies and health concerns don't take a vacation, and peace of mind shouldn't have to wait either.

You can take the doctor out of the clinic, but never his passion for patient care! 💙

To all my patients sending messages: I see you, I’m reading through them, and I’ll get back to as many of you as I can. Stay safe and healthy! ✨

28/07/2026

Ending my birthday in the best way possible—good food, a cozy atmosphere, and celebrating right here with my favorite person by my side. ❤️

Looking back on this past year, my heart is just full of gratitude. Thank you to everyone who made it special—for all the people who supported me, the unforgettable experiences, and every single blessing along the way. Every victory, lesson, and challenge from this past year has given me fresh perspective, and I’m taking all of those valuable lessons with me as I move forward.

Here’s to the next chapter! I’m genuinely excited for everything the year ahead has in store—continuing to grow, learn, and constantly strive to be a better version of myself each day.

Thank you all for the love and birthday wishes! Cheers to new beginnings and another year around the sun! 🥂🎉

27/07/2026

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭?

𝑆ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟: 𝑌𝑒𝑠—𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑙𝑜𝑤-𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑠! ✈️🤰

Currently traveling, and I always get asked about flying during pregnancy.

Here are 𝟱 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 every expecting mom should know before boarding:

1️⃣ 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜: The second trimester (14–28 weeks) is usually the safest and most comfortable sweet spot to fly!
2️⃣ 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙩-𝙤𝙛𝙛: Flying is generally allowed up to 36 weeks, but it’s best to ask your airlines.
3️⃣ 𝘽𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙬: Fasten your seatbelt
under your bump, low on your hip bones, not across your belly.
4️⃣ 𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚: Walk the aisle or do ankle pumps every 1–2 hours to prevent blood clots (DVT).
5️⃣ 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙊𝘽𝙂𝙔𝙉: Always check with your OB-GYN before booking, especially if you’re past 36 weeks or have a high-risk pregnancy!

Save this for your next babymoon, and comment your pregnancy travel questions below! 👇

27/07/2026

Finally taking some time off from taking care of babies in mommies' tummies to bond with my OG baby! 🩺➡️🌊

Before the stethoscope, before the late-night deliveries, and long before becoming a full-fledged OB-GYN, this person was already my baby. ❤️

So grateful to step away from the labor room, breathe in the ocean breeze, and just focus on us.

26/07/2026

Opening up a little personal chapter today. ❤️

15 years. From late-night study sessions in med school, through the crazy, sleepless blur of residency, to where we are today—we’ve grown up together.

For more than half of our relationship, distance has been our reality. When he moved abroad for a job opportunity 9 years ago, we knew long-distance wouldn't be easy. It took constant communication, unwavering trust, intentional effort, and finding closeness even through screen time and time zones.

And today marks something extra special: our first time seeing each other in person in 3 years.

Even though he’s been living here for 9 years, this is actually my very first time visiting him in his city. Finishing training, gaining a bit more financial freedom, and finally having time to breathe and travel made this moment possible.

After 15 years, thousands of miles, and 3 long years apart, standing right next to him again feels like home. Here’s to making every second count! ✈️✨

25/07/2026

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐑! 🩺✨

Ask any surgeon and they’ll tell you: a smooth, successful case is built on great teamwork. Having a surgical assistant who anticipates every move, stays three steps ahead, and brings top-tier precision to the operating table is an absolute game-changer.

Ate Norelie, your surgical assist skills are truly unmatched. The OR definitely feels a little different without you by my side at the table. Missing having you assist in my cases, but so deeply grateful for all the incredible work, synergy, and seamless surgeries we've shared!

Thank you for always bringing your A-game! 👏💙

22/07/2026

What a day.

Sometimes, being a doctor means watching the universe line up the impossible just when a patient needs it most.

It started with an urgent call from a colleague about a high-risk twin pregnancy—one twin severely growth-restricted, the other showing signs of heart failure (hydrops). Everything pointed to Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), a dreaded and critical complication. Even with a packed clinic schedule, I told her to send the patient over immediately.

My ultrasound confirmed the worst: both babies were in critical condition. The best chance to save them was fetal surgery—fetoscopic laser photocoagulation. But when we laid out the treatment plan, the crushing reality of financial constraints hit. The cost was simply prohibitive, and for a moment, it felt like hope was slipping away.

Then, the miracle chain reaction began.

I reached out to our fetal care team at The Medical City. As luck would have it, two key team members who usually have to fly in all the way from Bohol were already in Manila. Seeing the urgency, our team—together with our Institute Director—agreed to waive all our professional fees to make the surgery possible. When we gave the parents the news, they agreed to proceed.

By midnight, the plan was set for a 6:30 PM surgery the following day.

Executing it meant complete chaos for my schedule. My clinic staff worked overtime contacting my regular patients to come in early. I started consultations at 9:00 AM, powered straight through to 2:30 PM without a single break for lunch, and jumped into the car to brave the trip to Manila.

I made it just in time. We re-evaluated the patient, prepped, and went into surgery.

It was a success. 🩺❤️👶👶

By 9:00 PM, after updating the anxious family, I finally realized I hadn't eaten all day. We sat down for a well-deserved celebratory dinner and debrief, wrapping up around 11:30 PM.

As I write this, I am currently in transit back to Zambales. Once I arrive, I’ll be making quick late-night rounds on my post-op patients before finally calling it a day.

It was toxic, exhausting, and completely running on adrenaline—but standing alongside a dedicated team to give two tiny lives a fighting chance? I wouldn't trade this calling for anything in the world.

Off to do rounds, and then hopefully... sleep! 💤

21/07/2026

Years change us, life moves forward, but nothing compares to the bond forged in the trenches of residency. 🩺❤️

Looking at the four of us today, it’s almost hard to believe we’re the same exhausted trainees who used to survive on 36-hour duties, lukewarm coffee, and shared panic in the middle of the night.

We remember:
* The endless rounds and never-ending charts.
* The tears hidden in the call room when the weight of the hospital felt too heavy to carry alone.
* The quick meals wolfed down standing up because duty didn't wait.
* The nod of understanding across a crowded room when words were too much effort.

We didn’t just train together—we survived together. We held each other up when fatigue almost broke us, celebrated every hard-earned victory, and learned what it truly meant to hold human lives in our hands.

Years later, the sleepless nights have faded into stories, but the brotherhood and sisterhood remain unchanged. Time and distance may push us in different directions, but whenever the four of us get back together, it feels like no time has passed at all.

So grateful for these three. Through every trial, every breakdown, and every triumph—we made it. 🥂✨

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