September 12, 2003 Review in Inquirer Libre: "Paano Ba Maging Isang Ina"
I am very proud of my review in Inquirer Libre by Cathy Yamsuan, which occupied 2/3 of the tabloid-size page and showed the cover prominently. It is in Filipino and describes my zero-pain advocacy at length. She cited the book section describing the uterus and other parts of the reproductive system (from Chapter 2) as very illuminating. She also says that the book is well worth its price. She suggests that not only pregnant women read it but also women who are not pregnant and men, too. That was my intention. Thank you, Cathy!
EXCERPTS:
"...Pinakikita sa libro ni Dacanay ang iba't ibang ehersisyong ginagawa ng babaeng buntis upang makatulong sa kanyang pagluwal.
Ngunit bukod sa pagiging Lamaze manual, pinapaliwanag ding mabuti ng libro ang proseso ng pagbubuntis.
Pati nga papel na ginagampanan ng bawat parte ng reproductive system ng babae ay iniisa-isa niya.
Filipino ang wikang ginamit ng libro kaya't panalo sa lahat. Payo naming basahin ninyo ito, kahit hindi kayo buntis. Mas mainam nga kung lalaki ang magbabasa.
Sulit ang inyong salapi rito."
October 5, 2003 Article in What's On-Expat Lifestyle & Culture (full text)
Anvil Publishes Lamaze Book by Anna Lacson
Natural childbirth can be painless. According to author and theater artist Gamay Arkoncel-Dacanay, this is an idea that most Filipinos have not yet fully grasped. She wrote her book, "Lamaze: Kung Paano Dapat Manganak ang Babae" ("Lamaze: How a Woman Should Give Birth") the first of its kind in the Philippines, in Filipino with this in mind.
"Childbirth is always a miracle," Dacanay said. "Therefore it is the stuff of legend and myth-and prejudice..."
Published by Anvil, the book begins with a history of the Lamaze method, and follows with detailed accounts of the author's own Lamaze classes. It also features stories from couples and doctors who have experienced the method.
Written in accessible language with illustrated exercises, Dacanay's self-help book will enable anyone to practice the method, refuting the general impression that it is expensive and meant for only a few.
October 15, 2003 announcement in Woman Today magazine (Kristine Hermosa cover)
The book and forthcoming class were announced on page 49, entitled "An Invitation to Expectant Moms." It included a photo of the book cover.
August 26, 2003 Tuesday News Article Philippine Star
The health section of this leading daily announced the seminar and pre-launch activity at the Philippine Bookfair at SM Megamall on Saturday, August 30, 10:00 am. The book cover was shown in full color. There were errors in the text:Alliance Franchise (instead of Francaise) and Lamaze Birth Control (!) Method. Announcements also came out in Today and Manila Bulletin on August 27
July 10, 2003, Thursday, 6:30 a.m. ABS-CBN "Magandang Umaga Bayan" broadcast
I was featured in "Usapang Babae," a 2-minute segment of ABS-CBN's morning TV show, Magandang Umaga Bayan. It showed me instructing and coaching an ABS-CBN employee, Lou, also still photos of my Lamaze class and some labor photos. I was also shown talking about the importance of Lamaze to pregnant women and leafing through pages of the book.
As the hosts announced it as a method of giving painless natural childbirth, co-host Doris Bigornia, a veteran TV journalist, butted in, saying "Why haven't I heard of that before?"
The segment flashed my contact numbers in the end. It was heartening to get text messages and calls immediately after. I also got inquiries from within and outside Manila: Laguna, Pangasinan, La Union, and as far as Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao.
May 2004 WomanToday Magazine (5 issues)
The magazine, for the whole month of May (Woman's Month), in its weekly issues serialized a chapter in my book: "Ang Lamaze Exercises, Breathing at Pushing Technique at iba pa." One of the rare times the magazine published an article (and a series, at that) in Filipino.
May 14, 2005 2:00 pm. Interviewed via phone in "Ask Dr. Bles" in DZMM
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