Janine Tugonon with her newborn daughter. Image: Instagram/@tugononjanine
First-time mom Janine Tugonon got candid about her breastfeeding journey, saying she finds it more difficult than pregnancy and childbirth.
The beauty queen-model, who is based in the United States, opened up about this while showing a photo of herself beside her baby’s crib, via her Instagram Stories on Friday, Nov. 1.
Article continues after this advertisement“‘Sup eyebags? Kaya pa, teh? (Are you still okay, sister?)” she quipped.
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Image: Instagram/@tugononjanine
Aside from recovering from her CS delivery, Tugonon appears to have started getting back in shape as she previously shared a photo of herself on a treadmill.
Article continues after this advertisementTugonon, who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2012 and finished first runner-up to Olivia Culpo of the US in the Miss Universe 2012 pageant, announced in June her pregnancy with a baby girl.
Article continues after this advertisementTugonon did not immediately reveal the identity of her partner, although she added in her post the flags of the Philippines and France which seemingly implied the latter’s nationality.
Tugonon announced her daughter’s birth in October, with the beauty queen also showing a glimpse of her partner’s face. Tugonon has yet to reveal her daughter’s name as of this writing.
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