Having my second child was definitely not a walk in the park—simply because I have my eldest already.
I can still clearly remember noong time na nanganak ako with my youngest, Kaara.
Scheduled CS ako pero napaaga. Gising ako during the operation kaya aware ako sa mga nangyayari. Promise, akala ko hindi ko kakayanin.
Then after delivery, alam mo iyong may iniinda ka kasi, hello, you were cut open, Momma! Hahaha! Bangenge ka pa sa anesthesia, but baby is right there and needs you. Tapos need mo pa agad makatayo, lakad, at dumumi after a day dahil protocol na bawal mag-stay nang matagal sa hospital due to Covid.
So paano na? Super woman ang peg, di ba? Hahaha!
Then pag-uwi, hindi ka pa nga nakaka-recover pero puyatan na agad. Kahit sabihin pang may help ka na nakukuha from your loved ones, iba pa din talaga iyong sakripisyo ng isang nanay. Kasi dapat 24/7 kang available. Whenever, wherever, whatever! Hahaha!
There were times na tulala na lang ako. Kasi, grabe, how will I be able to care for my two children if I wasn’t in my best state yet?
Hirap sa tahi and at the same time, my body is still recovering pero puyat mode na agad. But I’m glad that I have the best support system—my husband and family. I have the best eldest daughter, Keesha, na napakatulungin. Buti na lang talaga maganda iyong gap nila na four years kasi I can ask her to help me out on some tasks. And, of course, God guided me on that phase of my motherhood journey.
Kaya ikaw, Momma, whatever you’re going through right now, always remember that it’s just a phase. Daanan lang natin. Wag na wag nating tambayan! Hahahaha! Kayang-kaya natin yan! Dahil wala tayong hindi kakayanin para sa mga anak natin. 💜