Ready to Parent App : Guide For expecting parents

FWD Life Philippines President and CEO Peter Grimes believes that combined efforts by a consortium of like-minded advocates will only help make safer births more achievable for Filipino families thus why “Ready to Parent”  App was launched . The event was held at Makati Shangri-la today  ( Aug. 9,2016).

The highlight of the consortium, dubbed as “PATH TO LIFE,” will be the partnership with DoH spokesperson and long-standing public health champion Dr. Eric Tayag, and obstetrics and gynecology expert, Dr. Blanca de Guia.

Expounding on the idea of “safer birth”. Establishing a community that understands what constitutes the idea of safer birth—that is, instances of pregnancy and delivery with minimal to no complications—is paramount in spreading the word.

First-time parents, most especially, need to have access to or cancommunicate with third parties that can provide them with correct information, which will lessen their anxiety and improve their disposition about pregnancy.The goal is to make expectant parents better prepared to face the challenges ahead. Since the idea of safer birth is considered a high priority that affects the holistic wellness of an entire family, the Path to Life consortium aims to reach out to families whose mothers, newborns, and fathers will benefit from being ready for the risks that come with this life-changing journey.

As its contribution to the promotion of safer pregnancy, FWD recently introduced its mobile-first community parenting app—“Ready to Parent” —designed as a companion for first-time parents. Tied to DoH’s vision of creating a community of empowered and informed Filipino parents, FWD’s “Ready to Parent” app, which may now be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play, will serve as one of the channels through which first-time parents can share their journey to parenthood, as well as exchange useful tips and advice on better maternal and infant health, all done in real time. Through the app, expectant parents can chat with fellow community members, learn from a host of shareable parenting- and pregnancy-related articles, and journal their pregnancy journey.

Dr. Tayag also believes that digital resources are most effective when used to improve the health-seeking behavior of expectant moms. “Safer births begin with every parent, and technology can be used to supplement consultations with doctors and visits to their community health centers,” he said. “Hopefully, parents who will be using the mobile app can also help build a more well-informed community of expectant mothers by sharing the information they access online.”

The vision for this latest venture is to involve the nation in addressing the health risks of expecting families in relation to pregnancy. With the help of other members of the consortium, FWD hope that in the near future, they can make every child birth a safer and a positive experience for every Filipino family.

For more information please visit WWW.FWD.COM.PH.