Danica Sotto-Pingris talks about challenges of giving birth at age 40
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Mommy Danica on giving birth: “Wow! Ang galing talaga ni God. Ito 'yung miracle of life.”
Actress-vlogger Danica Sotto-Pingris shared with followers on YouTube her birthing experience with youngest child, Baby Jean Luc.
The wife of retired PBA star Marc Pingris gave birth to their third child in January 2023.
On her vlog posted on April 10, Mommy Danica recalled her previous births with son Jean-Michele and second born, Anielle Micaela.
Danica said, “We are so happy that finally, after waiting for how many years and after nine months ito na. Kasama na namin siya.”
“Ten years, tapos siyempre may nine months pa na paghahantay. Ang sarap nung feeling nung pagpunta doon. Pero parang bago lahat uli, since ang tagal nung [agwat]. Scheduled cesarean section na siya, kasi nga CS ako nung first, because hindi ako nag-dilate.”
She added, “'Tapos big baby din siya and then nag-break na 'yung bag ko nun e. Anyway, nung second ko I tried for ay VBAC it's a vaginal birth after a cesarean section. Unfortunately, a few weeks before I gave birth nagkaroon ako ng low-lying placenta. So, again I wasn't allowed to have a normal delivery.”
With her age, her doctor decided to have a scheduled cesarean to avoid any risk.
Vic Sotto's daughter explained, “So itong third, siyempre hindi na, may doctor didn't want to take the risk, my OB, Dr. Pascua. Kasi, parang kinunsider na ako na high-risk, because of my age.
“Talagang nag-ingat talaga ako meaning, I really ate healthy food, tapos inalagaan ko sarili ko. Nag-e-exercise ako, pero lumaki pa rin si baby… But anyway, 9.3 pounds! Biruin n'yo 'yun!”
“Hindi na ako nakakatulog, dahil ang bigat-bigat. Ang hirap-hirap, ang sakit sa balakang, sa tiyan. But, you know nung nanganak ako,” she then started feeling emotional, “same 'yung feeling. Naiiyak ako, hormones.”
“Ang sarap nung feeling na 'yung parang, 'Wow! Ang galing talaga ni God. Ito 'yung miracle of life.'”
In addition, Mommy Danica was immensely thankful that nothing bad happened during her birth and stated that she felt God's presence throughout her procedure.
“Thankfully sabi ko sa'yo 'di ba [motions to Marc Pingris] I really felt God's presence and grace all throughout nung surgery na parang the doctors, the nurses, and everyone there, they really knew what to tell me para to keep me calm,” she said.
“And at the same time, wala naging aberya sa procedure. And I'm thankful, kasi may nangyayaring minsan 'di ba, sa age ko na 40, parang 'yung iba, oh sobrang dinudugo or may nagkakaroon ng kumplikasyon. So, I'm thankful na wala naman,” she added.
MEANWHILE, MEET VIC SOTTO'S NEW GRANDCHILD HERE:
