IN PHOTOS: Meryll Soriano's pregnancy journey with Joem Bascon
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Meryll Soriano surprised everyone when she revealed on New Year's Day that she has given birth to another boy. What's even more surprising is that it's her baby with her ex-boyfriend Joem Bascon.
In January 2020, the two were reportedly back together after working in a TV series and movie Culion in 2019.
However, Meryll and Joem kept mum about their rekindled romance and this was to, apparently, focus on their pregnancy.
The actress conceived her second child at the age of 38. Studies show that pregnancy after the age of 35 brings a higher risk of complications.
According to Meryll, she had anxiety over her last semester. She also acquired gestational diabetes onto the sixth to seventh month of her pregnancy, which means she had to take glucose tests and insulin shots four times a day.
To further keep herself and her baby healthy, she avoided sweets to lower her blood sugar level, worked out, did yoga, and maintained a healthy diet.
Thankfully, Meryll was able to have a safe and normal delivery. Joem also helped her stay on track.
"He stopped buying Cloud 9 and HawHaw. He did pregnant workouts with me. And, there are no words to explain the taking-care-of-me part. He's the best," Meryll said.
Pregnant at the time of COVID-19 pandemic is risky but Meryll has just shown that nothing is hard and impossible when you are disciplined and have the right mindset and healthy habits.
Take a look at her pregnancy journey with Joem in this gallery:
