I am now a mother.
Mother’s Day. Five years ago, I never thought I would ever celebrate this day. But God has been good and I am now holding my two rainbow babies, Santiago and Lucia. The road has been long and rocky but the values this journey has taught me has been immeasurable. I made a pact with the […]
Bairns Clothing – To Preemies with Love
Having a premature birth is very common for those who are suffering from repro-immune disorders. According to Mayo Clinic, a premature birth is a birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby’s estimated due date. In other words, a premature birth is one that occurs before the start of the 37th […]
Dr. Valerie Guinto – Our Awesome Perinatologist for our APAS Pregnancy
Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.” And sick I was – with pregnancies that had reproductive-immunological challenges. When I had my second miscarriage in 2014 and I knew about APAS, I grappled for more information about […]
The ‘Dark’ Side of my Breastfeeding Journey
Okay, so before I go on with my story, I just wanted to let this out — I am not breastfeeding anymore. Yes, you read that right. Not breastfeeding anymore. Instead, I am bottle-feeding Lucia with my breastmilk. Does that sound strange? You see, there is a middle ground between breastfeeding and formula feeding and […]
I am a monster… and I totally hate it!
Santi looks at me with much disdain. His eyes shout Monster Mom. EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT. He looks for comfort from his Nanay (my Tita who helps me take care of Santi) or Dada (of course, who would not want Cool Dad?!) But Mommy… Mommy is the villain of his life. Santi does not even say Mommy, […]
APAS Diaries: Baby Adison – The Long Wait Is Over
Romans 8:24-25 – For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. When things do not happen as you planned, how do you deal […]