When I was single, I prayed for 3 kids so answered prayers, I am done.

Here's 3 photos of my beautiful birthing experience: 2016, 2020 and 2022. 😍♥️💕

So yesterday was such a whirlwind, unexpected, trust your gut yet favor and grace-filled kind of journey. 😊

We travelled from Davao as we visited our lovely #TGFM family and on our way home, I thought I was just having a Braxton Hicks contraction. So super chill lang though was a bit worried kasi close ang lying inn where I conditioned myself to give birth. Then when it's about 8 in the evening, hala...naging consistent bigla though mga 5 to 10 minutes pa and still I did not consider it as true labor kasi no bloody show at all.

So here comes saan aq manganganak? Hahaha water birth sa house na lng please? Haha siyempre cannot be. So to cut the long story short, God used amazing people who extended their love, support, time, effort and shared their expertise for my successful birth - (toGodbetheglory). Grateful for their understanding to make way na sa beloved paanakan na desire ko talaga ako mapunta.

Almost 12 nasa paanakan na kami, past 12 midnight, contraction every 2 to 3 minutes na and here comes 1:15 in the morning, crowning na and baby out at 1:23.

It was actually the most painful labor I had, big baby daw kasi, sisihin ang chocolates please. Haha 😂 Grateful for a wonderful journey (painful, yes yet satisfying) so how did I survived?

1.) Never fight back your season, embrace it and feel the moment. Don't waste God's perfect timing. Make sure you are surrounded with the right people and an encouraging, edifying atmosphere. So if naglilabor, I focused on the moment and opportunity to worship God. Thanks to the worship team last Sunday kasi kayo nag accompany sa akin during labor. Hehe 😁 hello ninang Maria Gwenevere and tita Bernadette. 😍 Played the Sunday praise and worship through my phone as I downloaded it in advance for our simbalay.

Painful? Very. But when God is with you then who can be against you. Even in the verge of pain, you get to worship and know that season will birth out something beautiful. Hello baby #3.

2.) Reach out. Do not put things to "bahala na". Do something. It is just like you are being cold in walk in the Lord or you lost the zest in life, you are depress and feeling excluded. Never think you'll just walk your way out without doing anything. You have to do something. Ask for wisdom. And again, do something.

So when I learned lying inn I wanted to deliver was closed, I reached out, I asked for help, I communicated, I explained, I became honest and then I received the help I needed. Because you can never do it alone. And yes, even you feel it's hopeless, there's always a way if you'll do something. So may ginawa ka ba? Or ginagawa to be sure you are out of the place you're not supposed to be? Act now. Talk it out.

3.) It takes a village. Yehey! Praise God for amazing supportive family and friends. Shotout to my mom in law Gloria, amazing husband Dirk, padz Benj, midwives te Chato and te Angel, of course te Malou.

Same with giving birth, you'll need all the support you need. Yes, ikaw maglilabor and give birth but their presence allowed you to persevere and make the process joyful and enjoyable. Same with your faith, bakit ka naman magsosolo, kung pwedeng magkasama tayo?

So many things to share but one thing for sure: these are all by God's grace. Raising 3 children would be not an easy feat. But Thank You Lord because this would be a journey worth looking forward.

Grateful for everyone ❣️

I pray whatever you are in labor now, may your birth pains be worth it. May you continue to persevere and fight the good fight of faith. GOD IS WITH YOU. I repeat, GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU. Even if you feel like it's not what you're experiencing, but let HIM hold you because HE won't let you go but please allow HIM, let HIM.

You are Loved.

You are set Apart.

You are Annointed.

You are Blessed.

You are a very important child of God who is worthy to experience the amazing transformation that you can only have if you'll take your position in His kingdom.

Again, take your position. Don't be ignorant.

Thank You Lord, All Glory and Honor belongs to you Alone😇

Conclusion

That was the testimony of one of my sister's friends during her labor yesterday. Instead of worrying on how to labor her child, she worship and praise God during her labor. And by God's Grace it was successfully done. Indee, God is always there to help us and rescue us in the midst of our battles. Sometimes, we think that we are hopeless but we are definitely wrong because in God there is always a hope.

And now, her wish and plan was already given by God. Because of her Obedient to the Lord, she labored her baby by praising. I am so amazed and blessed while reading her testimony regarding to her labored yesterday.

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