Dianne Medina and Rodjun Cruz share thoughts on expecting a baby during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dianne Medina and Rodjun Cruz revealed what it's really like to be expectant parents while on an enhanced community quarantine due to COVID-19.
Dianne shared that she had to take a break from her hectic work schedule and rest at home since January 2020. Thankfully, Rodjun was always there to help her with the adjustments.
"When it comes to lifestyle, a lot of changes talaga 'coz I juggle a lot of work, I'm a TV actress and host, I also have my own events company so ang dami kong ginagawa. Kaya nung bigla akong pina-bed rest ng OB-GYNE noong January, biglang sa house lang ako, walang ginagawa.
"May times na sobrang lungkot ko. Buti na lang my husband is with me, talagang tinulungan niya ako all throughout at sinuportahan niya ako."
She detailed experiencing morning sickness and nausea during the first trimester of her pregnancy.
"Nung first trimester meron akong extreme morning sickness and nausea, but come second trimester I got my energy back, I was already eating a lot. Thank you, Lord, kasi kahit papaano naging mas magaan na 'yung second trimester for me."
The biggest challenge so far for her pregnancy is not having instant access to medical consultations, especially now that Dianne is on her 18th week.
"There also some challenges along the way, because of our crisis right now. My last pre-natal checkup was when I was only eight weeks pregnant, nasa 18 weeks na ako so it was really hard for us.
"All my checkups were canceled, takot din kaming mag-risk din kasi ang daming COVID-19 doon sa hospital kung saan ako nagpapa-check.
"So lagi lang kaming via Viber consultation doon sa OB ko. Although she's reachable naman, ang worry lang namin is since first timer kami sa ganito, minsan hindi namin alam kung normal pa ba 'yung nafi-feel ko.
"Hindi puwedeng any time we can just go to the hospital, and kailangan na rin akong mag-CAS (congenital anomaly scan) test any time soon. A CAS test would take an hour to an hour and a half inside a hospital. Kaya nakakatakot din talaga."
On a lighter note, Dianne and Rodjun know their family will continue guiding them in this tough time and their baby is an answered prayer.
Rodjun said, "Yun 'yung goal talaga namin ni Dianne, 'yun 'yung talagang lagi naming pinag-pi-pray. Nung nalaman namin na buntis na si Dianne, naiyak talaga ako, kasi napakabait talaga ni Lord.
"Happy din ako kasi 'yung mga angels namin sa langit, 'yung Mama at Papa ko at 'yung Mama ni Dianne, pinagdarasal kami, kaya ang bilis din siguro ibinigay ni Lord sa'min itong baby na ito.
"Sobrang excited na talaga ako, iba 'yung feeling. Parang masaya na excited. Ito 'yung dream ko bukod sa maging isang successful na actor, maging best dad sa magiging anak namin."
The couple manage controlling their anxieties by praying together daily.
"Maganda 'yung view namin sa third floor so madalas kaming mag-reflect lang doon, mag-pray. Kuwentuhan din kami doon, nakikinig lang sa music," Rodjun said.
"Doon kami madalas mag-rosary kasi mas solemn talaga," added Dianne.
"Nagpi-pray kami lagi ni Dianne. Alam namin na talagang maraming pagsubok na dadaan sa buhay natin, pero naniniwala kami na hindi tayo pababayaan ni Lord," said Rodjun.
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