READ: Rica Peralejo's emotional account of losing second child

Actress/host Rica Peralejo announced on Instagram today, March 3, that she lost her second baby with husband Pastor Joseph Bonifacio.

Early this week, Rica’s sister, Paula Peralejo confirmed in the photo-sharing app that both of them are pregnant.

Rica wrote about her loss on her blog, ricaperalejo.ph, where she talked about the possible reasons why she had a miscarriage.

She wrote, “Tuesday found out that my baby no longer has a heartbeat. The long explanation for the cause is that it is most probably a developmental problem. An abnormality with the baby that is not compatible with life so it didn’t allow my baby to progress any further.”

Rica added, “My doctor said that nothing could have altered this, even if I rested, stayed home, etc. My first ultrasound showed heartbeat and my second didn’t anymore. The size of the baby also remained the same despite the 6-week-gap.”

The former T.G.I.S star also expressed her profound sadness over the unfortunate incident.

“I am in great emotional pain and many people say it will worsen in the days to come. I keep thinking one day I will know how my baby looks like when I meet him or her in heaven, but it hurts me to think that it won’t be anytime soon.”

Still, Rica remains positive about the situation and firmly believes that God has a reason for all that has happened.

She explained, “Believe it or not, what I truly feel right now is that despite of everything that happened, this is still God’s mercy upon our family. I don’t know how I am able to say this, but I really truly believe this is still His mercy in action and I can’t help but be grateful for so much. Grateful even for that short time of being with this babe, grateful that He gave, grateful He took away. He is still good. Always.”

Rica is not the only Pinay celebrity who recently suffered a miscarriage.

Last year, Kapamilya actress Mariel Rodriguez (wife of Robin Padilla) had two miscarriages. The first happened in March and the second in August wherein the Padilla couple lost their triplets.