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Iya Villania on being a mom: "You discover how selfless you can actually be"

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Iya Villania on being a mom: "You discover how selfless you can actually be"

Who do think who looks like more: mommy Iya or daddy Drew?

TV Hosts Drew Arellano and Iya Villania recently welcomed their first child, Antonio Primo, who was named after Drew’s late father.

After 6 hours of labor, Iya give birth at 12:06 P.M. to their baby boy, who weighed 2.9 kilos or 6 lbs and 4 oz.

Antonio Primo Villania-Arellano.

A photo posted by Drew Arellano (@drewarellano) on Aug 29, 2016 at 9:50pm PDT

“Sobrang sulit lahat ng paghihirap,” gushed the new mom, who shared this photo of her two boys after delivery.

Antonio Primo ❤️❤️❤️

A photo posted by Iya Villania-Arellano (@iyavillania) on Aug 30, 2016 at 7:13am PDT

“Ang hirap pala manganak,” shared the overjoyed new mom. “Kahit naka-epidural. Ang hirap, pero sobrang sarap paglabas ni baby!”

She credits Drew for being by her side throughout labor and delivery.

Prim & proper. #PrimosHome

A photo posted by Drew Arellano (@drewarellano) on Aug 31, 2016 at 10:08pm PDT

“Totoo yung chismis,” wrote the new mom in her first photo at home with Primo. “Walang masyadong tulog once you give birth. But then you discover how selfless you can actually be. Sleep isn’t as important as attending to him. I love this little boy so much!!! Seems like he enjoyed his first night home!”

Totoo yung chismis… Walang masyadong tulog once you give birth ???? but then you discover how selfless you can actually be ???? Sleep isn’t as important as attending to him ❤️ I love this little boy so much!!! Seems like he enjoyed his first night home! ????❤️ #PrimosHome

A photo posted by Iya Villania-Arellano (@iyavillania) on Aug 31, 2016 at 5:09pm PDT

More photos on the next page!

The two new parents proudly shared similar photos with their little one sleeping peacefully in their arms.

❤️

A photo posted by Iya Villania-Arellano (@iyavillania) on Aug 31, 2016 at 1:53am PDT

Primo, which also means “first” in Italian, is the first child for the couple, who tied the knot in an intimate and heartwarming ceremony in 2014.

Priming up.

A photo posted by Drew Arellano (@drewarellano) on Aug 31, 2016 at 2:37am PDT

READ: Iya Villania on giving birth: ‘Sobrang sulit lahat ng paghihirap’

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