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Chynna Ortaleza felt tiny contractions a day before her due date

By Cara Emmeline Garcia
Published September 22, 2019 1:05 PM PHT

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Kapuso actress Chynna Ortaleza-Cipriano is a day away from her due date but she definitely feels excited to welcome her baby boy Salem.

Kapuso actress Chynna Ortaleza-Cipriano is a day away from her due date but she definitely feels excited to welcome her baby boy Salem.

On Instagram today, September 22, the actress admitted she felt tiny contractions signaling that her baby wants to be delivered on time.

She writes, “Patience. Felt tiny signs of his entry into the world this morning. But that was all.. Enough to reassure me that we will be holding him soon.”

Patience ❤️ Felt tiny signs of his entry into the world this morning. But that was all.. Enough to reassure me that we will be holding him soon. Tried to naturally induce labor with the following: 1. Labor Massage 2. Evening Primrose 3. Rasperry Leaf Tea from Traditional Medicinals 4. Keeping Active Due date is a day away. My kids really like staying full time in my womb. Must be cozy in there. Excited lang kami lahat na makasama and maamoy ang baby! Stellar arrived on the dot last time. But I needed Pitocin to strengthen my contractions & wow! OMG PITOCIN! I will never forget you. 😂 How about other Mum's! What did you guys do to help kick start your labor?

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The Idol Sa Kusina host mentioned trying to naturally induce labor through “labor massage, evening primrose, drinking raspberry leaf tea from traditional medicinals, and keeping an active lifestyle.”

She adds, “Due date is a day away. My kids really like staying full time in my womb. Must be cozy in there.

“Excited lang kami lahat na makasama and maamoy ang baby!”

Also on Instagram, Chynna's husband Kean Cipriano confessed he is looking forward to meeting his first son and prays for a safe delivery.

Anytime now. praying for my wife's Safe delivery. 👍🏻 See you soon Salem. Life is good! ✌🏻 #TheCips

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#BabyIsComing: Kean Cipriano prays for safe delivery of wife Chynna Ortaleza

Ahead of giving birth, Chynna and Kean had already decided to give the name Salem for their soon-to-be-baby boy.

The couple married last December 2015 and have a daughter named Stellar -- inspired by one of the songs of their favorite band Incubus.

Chynna Ortaleza looks back on the day she gave birth to Stellar

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