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Embracing the start of motherhood

"Who would've thought that I'd find my heart at the happiest, when I held you in my arms"

At a young age of 22 I gave birth to a healthy baby girl, twas' the 11th of November year 2014 early in the morning when the words "BABY OUT!" was heard in one of TMC's Operating rooms.

Yes, the challenge which I accepted 7-8months ago started when I first confirmed that I'm pregnant thru a blood test a month after my period was delayed. I wouldn't elaborate the first phases of how scared and terrified I was telling my mom and the rest of the family cause everything is already settled and was answered with me marrying the father of my baby, my last ex-boyfriend (HAHA cause he's my hubby now). We even planned of getting married before having this baby, yet I think the sequence of events got mixed up.



Having this in my early 20s really gave me the feeling of regrets at first since I know things would become very difficult as all would be different. From waking up in the morning, to working and shutting my eyes at night. The trimesters of pregnancy and the diet that I have to go through is complicated as it is written in the books. Everything that i have felt, from fainting to cravings -- I researched if still is part of this life changing experience.


Things got better as I neared my end of the pregnancy, it wasn't what we had planned but It was for the better. I undergone Caesarean Section to lessen stress for me and Drae (my baby's name-- short for Andraella). 15 hours of inflicting pain to have it normal, yet God wants it the other way cause He knows it's the best choice for me and my baby.And now, I have a 2-month old angel who gives me and my hubby sleepless nights, tons of diaper changing times, loudest cries yet makes our hearts melt. From having to room-in her the day she got out, to taking care of her the whole-day. You got that right, I am now a full-time, dedicated mom.

I faced this responsibility with having to understand that I have to give-up my old life to embrace the new one. That's what I felt, it's like a re-birth of who I am and have to be for my baby girl. I'd be working maybe a year after breastfeeding, this I chose a personal decision to feed her exclusively thru me.

I can't say I feel complete now more than ever, cause things are just starting. But rather, I am at my fulfillment as better things unfold. As this new journey of my life gave me a new beginning as I realize the reason of my existence though my child… It's more than contentment and happiness combined -- truly unexplainable :)