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A month ago, during my labor, doctors and nurses were in panic. First, because one of their deceased patients eventually tested covid positive and many of them had an exposure. Second, because of me.

They were not telling me what was happening, they were just keep on asking me if I can still breathe, if my vision is clear, if I can feel any chest pain, how much pain do I feel, etc. Unfortunately, I was too weak to answer their questions and I can hear them talking with my OB through phone call "wala naman po siyang iniinda, dra." They did not know that I was praying in my mind "Lord di ko na po kaya pero gusto kong kayanin ko." I honestly thought I was going to collapse into seizure, or worse, die.

Hours passed and my hypertension did not improve and I had a high fever. My cervix remained at 2cm dilation. They were already planning for csection procedure, but because of my situation, I can hear them arguing if they need to call my cardiologist before proceeding. I begged God in prayer, Lord please, miracle. After that prayer, miracles happened.

They checked my opening and from 2cm, it became 6cm, then 8cm, all within minutes. Since my baby was too small, at 8cm his head started crowning. They immediately brought me to the delivery room. At this time, my vision was too blurred. I can still hear voices but in echo. I told myself, I need to push this baby out fast and make my sister proud of me. And yes, I pushed the baby out in less than 15 minutes. I did not hear his cry and I can no longer see his face.

While I was still in the delivery room, I heard the conversation of my OB with the resident doctor who monitored me during labor. "Dra., oligo case yan diba" "oo" "dra., bago ko i practice yan ng push may pumutok na panubigan, ang daming tubig na lumabas" "ha eh kaya nga yan na induce kasi zero na tubig niyan kahapon pa, pano nangyare yun"

I smiled and prayed "Lord thank you for miracles"

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Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord , I will be joyful in God my Savior.

Habakkuk 3:17‭-‬18 NIV

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For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 3:14‭-‬21 NIV

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None of us escape our omniscient (all-knowing) Creator’s notice. More than 2,500 years ago He told the prophet Jeremiah, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5). God knows us more intimately than any person ever could and is able to give our lives purpose and meaning unlike any other. He not only formed us through His wisdom and power, but He also sustains every moment of our existence—including the personal details that occur every moment without our awareness: from the beating of our hearts to the intricate functioning of our brains.

James Banks, Our Daily Bread

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Isaiah 42:16

And I will lead the blind

in a way that they do not know,

in paths that they have not known

I will guide them.

I will turn the darkness before them into light,

the rough places into level ground.

These are the things I do,

and I do not forsake them.

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The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord is enthroned as King forever. The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.

Psalms 29:10‭-‬11 NIV

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Malunggay galore

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Other stuff...

Meron na si baby na book from his mommy tita.

Converse shoes and animal socks from his lola san.

Bumili rin ako tiny buds na diaper changing spray para pag nasa galaan pang hugas ng pwet niya.

Bumili rin ako ng mosquito patches pang iwas sa kagat ng lamok and yung after bites ng tiny buds if ever makagat siya ng lamok.

Of course bumili rin ako ng diaper, nail cutter, and unan na safe for new born baby.

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For baby's sleeping

Puro ito minana ni baby.

Yung blankets and bed sheets, proud ako na mga gamit ko pa yun nung baby ako. Excited ako gamitin siya for baby.

Yung carrier is from yzabelle and yung co sleeping basinnet is from eliav. May play pen din na coming from eliav. Puro mana lng ni baby.

Wala ako balak mag crib, balak ko mag co sleeping kami ni baby para pag gigising siya sa gabi o madaling araw at gutom di ko na siya kukuhanin sa crib, iangat ko nalang damit ko at dede siya sakin. Less hassle samin dalawa and of course gusto ko parin yung ma feel niya yung security na may katabi siya matulog na mommy niya.

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For washing my baby clothes ang binili kong detergent is yung Nature to Nurture liquid detergent na all organic and safe for babies. Fragrance free siya and sobrang soft sa damit. Magaling din siya mag tanggal ng stain kasi may nilabhan ako na namantsahan na pinasa lang sakin, nawala yung mantsa niya.

Yung fabric conditioner naman is tiny buds baby fabric softener sobrang mild lng ng smell and organic din siya.

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New Born clothes

Di ako masyado bumili maraming damit as advised ng halos lahat ng mommies.

Ang binili ko lng tag 3 set ng long-sleeves, short sleeves, at sando na barubaruan at 6 na pajamas. 6 na bonnet. 6 booties. 6 mittens.

Marami rin bigay na damit na kay baby mga onesies and overalls so wala na ako halos binili.

Bumili rin ako ng 3 receiving blankets and 3 hooded towels.

As advised din ng first time mommy na friend ko, bumili ako ng maraming wash cloth o bimpo tsaka lampin. 15 pcs na wash cloth and 12 pcs na lampin.

As my personal choice, binilan ko si baby ng mga cloth diaper and fillers. Pag nasa bahay lang siya ayoko siya mababad masyado sa diapers kasi iba parin yung presko ng cloth. Bumili rin ako Lampin na may velcro para di na siya lalagyan ng pins.

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Feeding essentials...

Gusto ko talaga mga breastfeed kay baby pero I do not want him to be fully dependent sa breast ko. Gusto ko rin siya matuto mag bottle feed kasi siya rin kawawa pag bumalik na ako sa work and kailangan niya na mag unti unti ng weaning sakin. Ayoko siya mahirapan nakakaawa rin and kailangan ko rin naman din mag work so di talaga uubra na purely breastfeed kami.

I plan na mag store ng breast milk para kahit naka bottle si baby mas lamang parin breastmilk kesa formula.

Although di pa ako nakakabili, I plan to buy yung Haaka silicon breast pump. Hindi siya electric. May nag sabi na papasahan niya ako ng electric breast pump pero di ko talaga gusto yung idea ng electric so I am still searching mga ok na manual breast pump.

For keeping my milk, I bought dr. Dudu breastmilk storage bags and bebeta breastmilk storage bottles.

For baby's 0 to 3 months, bumili ako mga feeding bottles na anti cholic farlin brand. Meron din gift si Mother sakin from US na anti cholic bottles for new born.

For 3 months and above, bumili ako ng avent feeding bottles.

Meron din akong disposable playtex drop in liners, meron kasi binigay sakin mga pang travel na baby bottles so kelangan lng ng liners para magamit. Itatry ko lng pero di ko sure if convenient ba talaga siya and budget friendly. Sayang lng yung bigay sakin.

To sterilize naman yung mga bottles, binili ko yung bebeta steam sterilizer. Ang mahal kasi ng ibang brands. Ito na yung pinaka mura sa mall and sabi naman quality rin naman siya. I also read some reviews and ok siya talaga. I already sterilized yung bottles and wala namang problema dun sa nabili ko. Feeling ko nga isa ito sa mga best buys ko for baby. Sulit yung price.

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I just want to document all the preparations I am making for my coming baby so I can look back to this fun and fulfilling moment.

First, are some bath and cleaning essentials...

For my baby bottle Soap wash, I bought Nature to Nurture baby bottle dish wash. Pinili ko siya kasi it is all organic, fragrance free and non-toxic. I want 100% organic dahil syempre isusubo ni baby yung mga bottles. Gusto ko sure na safe.

For bottle and Nipple brush, binili ko yung fisher price. Nung binili ko siya naka sale siya. Gusto ko siya kasi complete set na siya, may sponge and may brush, meron na rin for bottle and nipple. Sure pa yung quality because of the brand and it's bpa free.

I also bought yung mga lagayan like sprayer and container for bulak para pag maghuhugas ng pwet ni baby. Lalagyan ko yung sprayer ng water with soap para tipid sa wipes at di rin kailangan dalhin si baby sa lababo para iwash ang pwet. Mabilis nlng anywhere siya abutan. Bumili rin ako syempre ng changing mat.

For body wash, nasa isang picture, I bought two different brands. Yung isa baby dove, dami ko kasi nababasa na review na maganda siya for new born. Yung isa naman yung Human Nature baby body wash. Dami rin niya magandang reviews and 100% organic. I try ko sila both and whichever mas hiyang si baby, yun na bibilhin ko lagi. Some would ask if bakit di cetaphil binili ko, ayoko kasi masanay si baby sa cetaphil kasi sa experience ko pag nasanay sa cetaphil di na makahiyang ng ibang soaps. Bibili nalang ako ng cetaphil or Physiogel if lalabas talaga na super sensitive ng skin ni baby. Pero if hindi naman, ayoko siya masanay sa maselan na soaps.

I also bought Human Nature baby oil ang bango kasi and 100% organic and yung pang diaper rash. I also bought mga essentials like cotton buds, alcohol na easy press and wipes.

Sa pagpapaligo naman kay baby nag binili ko nalang yung baby bather na pwede siya ihiga. Di na ako bumili ng bath tub since sa bahay medyo malaki naman yung lababo namin and yung sa labahan na area namin pwede ko siya dun paliguan ipapatong ko nalang siya dun sa nabili ko na bather.

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Amen! God is Great. He is my way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper and light in the darkness.

In my circumstances, God be glorified!

Elisha’s servant despaired when he got up one morning to see himself and Elisha surrounded by an enemy army. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” he exclaimed (2 Kings 6:15). The prophet’s response was calm: “Don’t be afraid . . . . Those who are with us are more than those who are with them” (v. 16). Elisha then prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see” (v. 17). So, “the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha” (v. 17). Although things at first seemed bleak to the servant’s eye, God’s power ultimately proved greater than the enemy horde.

Our difficult circumstances may lead us to believe all is lost, but God desires to open our eyes and reveal that He is greater. (ODB)

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Nagtatapon ako mga gamit para sa kwarto namin ni baby. Nakita ko to hahaha. Pang beauty queen ang answer ni atigurl.

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To my baby boy,

As of this moment, I am feeling a bit impatient. Almost two months of rest and doing almost nothing, makes me feel a little uneasy. I've been used to life's hussle and lived a life with little or no rest.

Eight months ago, me and your father decided to perhaps test fate and destiny. He was praying for a child and I was praying for a change in life. Then God gave us our blessing, it is you.

I had a hard time adjusting. From the little things like giving up coffee, drinking more water, and excusing from night outs, to giving up my vices (smoking and drinking), to big matters that I consider sacrifices such as quitting from law school and possible change of career.

Physically, a lot has changed. I now have stretch marks all over my belly and breast. I grew bigger. And a lot of physical pains I experience from time to time. But the greatest feeling of all is when I feel you.

I will never forget the first time I heard your heartbeat. I will never forget the first ultrasound I saw you actively moving. Every kicks, turns, twists, fists you give me turns to joy. Thank you for making me feel loved. I enjoy feeling your small fingers touching my womb.

Baby, you are my miracle. You came and suddenly, I decided to give up every bad thing in my life.

You are my monumental stone. You will remind me in my entire lifetime that because of you, I decided to again seek God. I decided to repent and turn back to our Father's love. You are a remembrance of God's love in my life. A forever symbol of his unfailing love.

God gave me you for me again learn how to love.

Love that forgives.

Love that trusts.

Love that believes.

Love that endures.

Love that hopes.

Love that is patient.

And love that is pure.

Every life changing experience and lessons I had while you are being formed in my womb is worth it.

The only thing I need to do now is to prepare, wait and pray.

See you soon my dear child.

I love you so much.