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Sofia Isabelle



Meet our little girl, Sofia Isabelle Manipon Javier. Her name Sofia means wise and Isabelle means devoted to God. I gave birth last September 26, 2015 via Normal Delivery (thank God!!). After two IEs during my 38th and 39th weeks, I was still at 1cm so my OB advised to induce me on the last Saturday before my due date. But before that, she asked for an ultrasound report and we had one. I was looking at the Sonologist while she was performing the ultrasound and she seems not so okay. She was asking how was my sugar and it seems that the measurements of the baby are not proportion. Not giving much details, she told me to just ask my OB about it. So
we called her and she explained to me what might have happened. After the conversation, we decided to be admitted in the hospital to start the procedures as I was scheduled to be induced the morning after my ultrasound. I was crying while talking to my OB because I was scared of what might’ve happened to my daughter and if ever, it’s all my fault.

I was brought to the labor room and got examined. My cervix was not yet effaced and was still at 3cm. I was at 39 weeks, few days before my 40th week. We’re afraid to reach more than 40 days so my OB advised us to be induced because baby might get bigger and might poop inside my tummy. I was sent back to my room after finding out I’m not yet ready for labor. They just injected something to soften my cervix. The next morning, I was brought to the labor room to start preps so I can be induced. My water bag broke at around 1pm – yes, kainitan ng Aldub. Di ko na naintindihan yung pinapanuod ko nun. Pain started to come. I asked for anesthesia but did not help. Around 3pm, I asked for epidural. I was already in the delivery room. I can still feel the pain. But a few minutes after the anesthesiologist injected the epidural thingy, I felt lesser pain (or none). I can still hear my OB and the gang telling stories. The resident OB was assisting me as I breathed and pushed. I heard my OB, “pakisabi humingi siya ng epidural”. My husband told me, he was like, “sige po, kung anuman yun.” Around 4:30 I heard, Sofia’s out- she immediately cried. 4:46pm, umbilical cord was cut. They showed me Sofia – placed on top of me but did not latch yet. I was so passed out after that moment when I finally saw my daughter but couldn’t cry or put emotions because I was feeling groggy. The next thing I know, around 6pm, I was already in the recovery room. 30 minutes later, they brought Sofia in and she latched. I was so happy she got a few drops of milk (or colostrum)!!! The nurses were so happy as well.

I’m glad they did not ask for bottles or formula milk. I was absolutely prepared to breastfeed Sofia. When Sofia was brought in my room, she latched again. All she did was latch, pee, poop and sleep. She was very little, gentle, cried softly and all she did for us was to make us happy (and will always will).

Sofia and I have the best doctors in town. My OB, Dra. Chua was the best and showed absolute care for me the whole time I was pregnant. She laughs at my husbands jokes and our kalokohan as couple. We can text her anytime we need her advise. And most of all, she had me gave birth via Normal Delivery no matter what. Sofia’s pedia, Dra. Hipolito is heaven’s sent. She’s an absolute breastfeeding advocate. She’s bubbly, super kind and caring- also a text away. She loves Sofia as well. She can’t forget my husband’s reaction after showing him Sofia. Dra. Hipolito almost cried as well.

I did not imagine that my delivery will be that easy after weeks of waiting, having admitted for dehydration, spotting and diagnosing of GDM. My OB and the resident OB and the whole PGMC nurses made it easy for me. And of course, the support from our families and my husband. I have not gotten back to church to attend mass yet but I’d always thank the Lord through my prayers for the safe delivery and Mama Mary for guiding me as I enter motherhood. And thank Our Lady of La Leche for abundance of milk.

I hope expecting moms wil go through the same as mine- it was absolutely breeze! It’s also getting easier now that my little girl is a month old already. It’s important to have a support group who’ll guide you and cares for you a lot. And most of all, enjoy motherhood as I do.


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