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LOOK: Miriam Quiambao shares birth story of Baby Elijah

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Almost a month after giving birth prematurely, Miriam Quiambao shares her birth story in a post on Instagram. She writes in her caption, “On Perfect Gifts & God’s Perfect Timing.”

Miriam Quiambao: Birth story

 
 
 
 
 
 
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    A post shared by Miriam Quiambao-Roberto (@miriamq888) on Mar 12, 2019 at 2:02am PDT

In her post last March 12, the former beauty queen narrates that she was supposed to have a scheduled caesarean section that day to give birth to Baby Elijah, her firstborn with husband Ardy Roberto. March 12 marked the week before her baby was supposedly due.

“For some reason, God sent him almost a month early and was born last Feb. 16, 2019, just a couple of days after Valentine’s day,” Miriam writes. “It has been a little over 3 weeks since and I’m still in awe about how the Lord orchestrated his arrival.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
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    🎵 My soul finds rest in God alone. My salvation comes him. He alone is my Rock. He alone is my Salvation… . God alone is my Rock and I’ll not be moved. I find shelter in His wings. He alone is my Strength and Shield. How my heart leaps for joy. I will ever give thanks unto Him.🎶 . – “My Soul Find Rest” by Peter & Jessica Greedy . #Elijah1Week5Days #MiracleBaby

A post shared by Miriam Quiambao-Roberto (@miriamq888) on Feb 27, 2019 at 9:44pm PST

Last February 13, Miriam went to the hospital for a check up. She found out that she was already 1cm dilated at 34 weeks! The former beauty queen was not allowed to go home anymore and was hooked on a fetal monitor.

“My doppler ultrasound was scheduled on a Monday, the same day my OB [Dr. Becky Singson] was scheduled to leave for Japan. By some divine leading, she decided to have a doppler ultrasound a few days earlier where the sonologist found out that my amniotic fluid level was too low.”

Amniotic fluid in pregnancy is very important. It protects and aids the baby’s development of muscles, limbs, lungs and digestive system. It is what the baby “breathes” inside the womb.

When the amniotic fluid becomes too low, it becomes dangerous for the baby. In some cases, it might cause fetal death.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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    Introducing Elijah Roberto! Thank you all for praying with us. Elijah was born at 7:32pm on Feb 16, 2019 under emergency cesarean procedure led by @dr.beckysingson. He weighed 4lbs 7oz., cried heartily, had an Apgar score of 10 and has a perfect latch. Glory to God for answered prayers! So grateful to God for this wonderful gift! . 1 Samuel 1:27-28 I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” . #PregnantAt43 #MiracleBaby #GodIsGood #JourneyToDeliveryDay5 #GiftFromGod #MyAsianStory ———————————- Repost from @ardyroberto . Welcome to the world, Elijah! Thanks for your prayers! Everything went well with the emergency CS tonight. Had a great team led by @dr.beckysingson, so blessed and overwhelmed by God’s goodness! . More to come… Have to take care of my wifey now as she recovers from the procedure. Pls continue to pray for her.. Baby’s fine and was a model breast feeder. 🙂 God is soooo good! . #miraclebaby #babyelijah #MyAsianStory #gratefultoGod

A post shared by Miriam Quiambao-Roberto (@miriamq888) on Feb 16, 2019 at 11:39am PST

“My doctor then decided that I should undergo an emergency C-Section that very Saturday before the baby becomes distressed which could lead to him being stillborn,” Miriam says.

Miriam gave birth via an emergency caesarean section at 7:32 p.m. on February 16. Baby Elijah “weighed 4lbs 7oz., cried heartily, had an Apgar score of 10 and has a perfect latch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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    Beauty shots sana ako with baby but then I caught him with his toothless smile. So there!!! . #AngTagalKoRawKasi #NaunahanAkoNiBaby #MiracleBaby #Elijah2Weeks4Days #NoMakeup

A post shared by Miriam Quiambao-Roberto (@miriamq888) on Mar 7, 2019 at 3:01am PST

Although the circumstances of Baby Elijah’s birth are not what she had hoped for, Miriam is nonetheless grateful.

“It may have seemed a month too early but it was God’s perfect timing — the supernatural childbirth that I was praying for. Now I am blessed that I can cradle him in my arms to stare at his beautiful face. What a perfect post-Valentine’s gift from a faithful God whom we serve!”

 
 
 
 
 
 
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    This. 😍 . . . . This is how I feel in my Heavenly Father’s arms.😍 . Photo credit: @ardyroberto . #Elijah3weeks #MiracleBaby #GodIsSoFaithful #AnsweredPrayer #NewMomAt43 #AllWorthIt #SkinToSkin .

A post shared by Miriam Quiambao-Roberto (@miriamq888) on Mar 8, 2019 at 9:51pm PST

Also read: Miriam Quiambao, gives birth at 34 weeks!

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