Iya Villania, nagpakatotoo: "Having this extra help really is a blessing"

- Iya Villania, a celebrity mom, talked about the importance of having "extra help"

- For Iya, who juggles parenting duties and her work, having a household helper is important

- According to the TV host, this gave her enough time to handle her other kids' needs as well

- In her post, Iya also confessed how she sees this as part of her "postpartum package" too

Iya Villania, a celebrity mom and TV host, has always been candid about her journey through motherhood, and her recent Instagram post about her youngest, Anya Love, was no exception.

In a heartfelt message to her followers, Iya opened up about how vital and crucial it is for mothers—especially those with newborns—to have "extra hands to help" them at their home as well.

Alongside a sweet video of her youngest daughter, Anya Love, being cared for by one of their household helpers, the mom of five shared the real-life challenges she's currently navigating.

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"It's been so helpful having extra hands to help with Anya especially since we're one man down in our household. One of our ates needed to go home for 2 weeks because her daughter was graduating," Iya wrote.

For Iya, who juggles parenting duties with a busy career, every helping hand counts for her.

She went on to reflect on how having someone to assist with Anya has eased her daily routine.

"Having extra help means I have a better chance of attending to my other kids and can get more things done rather than constantly carrying Anya around with me. Especially at a time like this, when we want to train her to be put down more. Having someone help with that takes the stress off me and frees me from the feeling of being unproductive," she admitted to her fans online.

In a separate Instagram Story, Iya also shared another glimpse into her parenting approach, this time touching on her son Astro's needs and him being clingy towards his momma as well.

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"I don't want to commit to getting another kasambahay cause honestly I don't think we need it BUT what we do need is to buy Astro some time to mature a little more and outgrow being so clingy," she revealed on social media.

She continued by highlighting the unique challenges of managing the age gap between her kids.

"So far, Astro shows so much affection for Anya but he also has moments of wanting me. This 2.5-year age gap turned out to be harder than the 2-year age gap Primo-Astro all had," she confessed.

Ultimately, Iya emphasized the impact that a little help can make—not just for the baby, but for the mom too, "Having this extra help for now really is a blessing. I see it as part of my postpartum package. Getting extra help in those first few months of a new baby does wonders to mama's recovery.

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Iya Villania is a Filipino television presenter, actress, singer, and model. She gained prominence as a video jockey (VJ) for the music channel MYX, where she worked for a decade starting in 2004. Her television career began in 2003 with the interactive program Game Channel. She then appeared in GMA Network's daytime drama Walang Hanggan and Click. In 2004, she transitioned to ABS-CBN, becoming a VJ for MYX and appearing on shows like ASAP and Wowowee. In 2014, Iya returned to GMA Network. She is married to Drew Arellano and they have five children.

As previously reported by KAMI, Iya Villania went back to the gym after welcoming Anya Love. On Instagram, the TV host and fitness enthusiast shared a video of herself working out. She then revealed one of the key factors that has saved her from postpartum depression. Needless to say, many have praised Iya for being transparent and open about needing help too.

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Meanwhile, Iya Villania shared her experience of giving birth to her fifth child with Drew Arellano through an Instagram post. She went through prodromal labor several times before finally giving birth on February 11, 2025, at The Medical City. Upon arriving at the hospital, she discovered that she was already six centimeters dilated with Baby Anya Love.

Source: KAMI.com.gh