Being an Ilocana Baby

Babies in Ilocos Norte are born usually in the hospitals but, that time I was born, it used to just be conducted by midwives or “partera” at homes. My mom said that I was born in a hospital and my twin brother was born at our house. Babies that are born were usually breast feeded but, if not milk for those who can afford, rice soup “segget” for those who can’t afford to buy milk. I think I was fed with “segget” most of the times my mom was not at home to feed me. With it, then you know what was our life status. A struggling family that lived on a day to day basis.