When I arrived home from work, I saw two traveling bags that was full packed at the sala, I thought we have a visitor from the province. I asked what are those bags at the living room and they told me that my Bambina will have to be admitted to the hostpital, I got suddenly nervous so I ask why? My daughter husband Jay-R told me for her to be monitored from time to time because her BP doesn't go down even when she was given enough medicine. My daughter was on her 27th weeks pregnancy, barely 6 months.
I decided to go with them in going to the hospital at around 10 pm Thursday night. There was no available private room so the couple take a room with 4 patients while waiting. That night my daughter OB-Gynecology Dra Rodriguez arrived to check her up and the status of her BP and it is still fluctuating. I also had known that night that she was given a 'shot' that afternoon when she had her check up at the clinic and was advised to be admitted that night.
Friday: My daughter was given additional hypertension dosage and another 'shot' to make the mother-daughter stronger and hang on until her pregnancy become 32 weeks for my daughter to deliver the baby by C-section. In the middle of the night her OB visited and checked her BP status, and I've heard that it doesn't changed despite the higher dosage and the 'shot'. While her OB and another doctor talked to my daughter and her husband, i have heard that they were advised to seek the medical services of a high risked pregnancy specialist and of a much bigger hospital. My daughter asked how much would be the cost. The doctors had suggested 3 hospitals.
First, Dra Rodriguez has an acquaintance at Medical City whom she said was a Ob-Gynecology Perinatologist specialist or a maternal-fetal medicines specialist, but their NICU As we are told was charging a 50 thousand pesos a day, and we need the NICU for not less than 45 days. This maybe because they have the possible advance care level.
The Medical City (TMC) is home to one of the country's few maternal intensive care units that provides comprehensive high-risk perinatal services ... need for immediate delivery and the baby needs special attention, TMC also has a developmentally supportive, family-centered Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. - Google
Second, Children Hospital in Quezon City, their NICU charges a little lower but we have an acquaintance who had gaven birth to 32 weeks there and still spent more than a million.
Third, Makati Medical...disclosed this option because it's the most expensive hospital.
My children asked their doctors to give them time to think and plan until tomorrow afternoon.
The doctors arrived and they talked about of what would be my children decisions. Jay-R asked them if they want to stay 'can they handle the case?'. The doctors looked at each other and they said 'Yes we can but the NICU here is not as grand as those hospitals we've told you' and I smiled a faint smile, what is more important is 'they can handle the case'... In short were staying at the current hospital and Dr Rodriguez will find a specialist that will handle. Before the night comes, they have called at least three but the two has already handling the same case at their resident hospital, one from Makati Medical, another from Medical City and the one who accepted was Dra. Chy of Children's hospital, a beautiful and kind Chinese looking woman on her 40's. She offers high quality care to patients with high-risk pregnancies and complication.
I decided to go with them in going to the hospital at around 10 pm Thursday night. There was no available private room so the couple take a room with 4 patients while waiting. That night my daughter OB-Gynecology Dra Rodriguez arrived to check her up and the status of her BP and it is still fluctuating. I also had known that night that she was given a 'shot' that afternoon when she had her check up at the clinic and was advised to be admitted that night.
Friday: My daughter was given additional hypertension dosage and another 'shot' to make the mother-daughter stronger and hang on until her pregnancy become 32 weeks for my daughter to deliver the baby by C-section. In the middle of the night her OB visited and checked her BP status, and I've heard that it doesn't changed despite the higher dosage and the 'shot'. While her OB and another doctor talked to my daughter and her husband, i have heard that they were advised to seek the medical services of a high risked pregnancy specialist and of a much bigger hospital. My daughter asked how much would be the cost. The doctors had suggested 3 hospitals.
First, Dra Rodriguez has an acquaintance at Medical City whom she said was a Ob-Gynecology Perinatologist specialist or a maternal-fetal medicines specialist, but their NICU As we are told was charging a 50 thousand pesos a day, and we need the NICU for not less than 45 days. This maybe because they have the possible advance care level.
The Medical City (TMC) is home to one of the country's few maternal intensive care units that provides comprehensive high-risk perinatal services ... need for immediate delivery and the baby needs special attention, TMC also has a developmentally supportive, family-centered Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. - Google
Second, Children Hospital in Quezon City, their NICU charges a little lower but we have an acquaintance who had gaven birth to 32 weeks there and still spent more than a million.
Third, Makati Medical...disclosed this option because it's the most expensive hospital.
My children asked their doctors to give them time to think and plan until tomorrow afternoon.
The doctors arrived and they talked about of what would be my children decisions. Jay-R asked them if they want to stay 'can they handle the case?'. The doctors looked at each other and they said 'Yes we can but the NICU here is not as grand as those hospitals we've told you' and I smiled a faint smile, what is more important is 'they can handle the case'... In short were staying at the current hospital and Dr Rodriguez will find a specialist that will handle. Before the night comes, they have called at least three but the two has already handling the same case at their resident hospital, one from Makati Medical, another from Medical City and the one who accepted was Dra. Chy of Children's hospital, a beautiful and kind Chinese looking woman on her 40's. She offers high quality care to patients with high-risk pregnancies and complication.
On the night of Aug. 6, we were a little quiet and was informed that Dra. Chy will come over morning of Sat. Aug 7. We were about to sleep and had just put off the light as we were advised for calming procedure when there a knock at the door and was opened before I got up to open it. It was Dra. Chi. Dra Chi told us that as soon as she arrived home she read the faxed result that she asked of my daughter laboratory that night and upon seeing it, she hurriedly went and no longer wait for the morning. She hurried asks the nurses to bring my Bambina to a laboratory room accompanied by my son in law Jay-R. Jay-r told us that she herself operated the machine as she is in a hurry to get the result aside from that the staff assigned was not around as it is already midnight. Dra Chi while reading the results instructed the nurses to ready the OR and another, she instructed to call the doctors if they available that night, I heard that 'nasa OR po Dra si Dr.', 'Nasa Caviti po Dra si Dr' 'ok, call another one masyado sya malayo'... until I think they have gathered everyone.
My Bambina was brought to the OR, and we were told that she can save my Bambina and will also try to save the baby, we were also told to pray hard as prayers will help us saved both.
Jay-r and I were quietly sitting on both end of the waiting area outside the OR, because I know we really praying hard when the elevator door opened and a doctor goes out while still trying to wear the OR gown, all four arrived as the elevator door opened one after the other and passing us in a hurry.
A little before an hour that she was brought to OR, Dra. Chy came out and told us that it was maybe because our prayers are too strong and both were safe. She also told us that God is with us because she noticed how fast the staff are during the night, it seems everything are in order, even the OR was ready right after she ask the nurses to make the OR ready . Even the nurses are talking how everything are quickly done with ease and in order... isn't that a miracle?
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The first time I saw our preemie baby in the Baby-Unit or in NICU ( Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ) it comes as a big shock seeing how tiny (785 grams) and very fragile she is, I cannot avoid to shed a tear. She looks really different to what I expected, yes... she is a preemie baby but I didn't expect her to be so tiny, so thin, her legs and arms are just the size of my fingers and covered with hairs. Seeing her in this situation makes me think of my daughter feelings... so overwhelmed and distressing. Aaaah, my daughter was so strong to be able to pass this through as I thought and am so proud of her.
24 - 28 Weeks
Weight: 1-3.5lb (450-1600g)
Length: 10-13in (25-33cm)
At this stage, your baby will be very thin, with fragile red skin covered with downy hair (lanugo). His head will look large, he will have soft skull bones, and a small face with a pointed chin and eyes fused shut. - Google
God is amazing! Dra Chy
For 46 days, my daughter and her husband were constantly going to the hospital on a daily basis visiting time twice a day, morning at 9-10am, also to be able to talk to our preemie pediatrician and in the afternoon at 3-4pm.
All footprints start small, some smaller than others, The footprint of a preemie baby starts smaller than most. Have patience, watch them grow, because in years to come, their footprint may be larger than yours. 
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- Bambina
August 9, 2015 Today, JayR and I have to leave the hospital without our baby in our arms. She came too early than expected - born at 28weeks gestation and now in need of critical care and assistance in the NICU. Sobrang hirap sa pakiramdam na need namin siyang iwan pero kailangan namin maging strong para sa kanya tulad ng pagiging strong ni baby para sa amin. We just hope and pray na mas maaalagaan sya doon. Sobrang naging mabilis ang pangyayari ng maconfine ako sa hospital because of preeclampsia, lahat ng takot naramdaman ko para sa amin dalawa ni baby.. God is really good, He never leave us. He made everything possible para maging safe kami ni baby. - Bambina
Started 1ml for an hour of hand express to produce #liquidGold, now I can produce 20ml (in an hour)! Yey! This is the best milk I can give for Baby Isa and She is now gaining weight 
- Bim
August 14, 2015 : Happy 1week old my baby Isa
🚼 keep on fighting lang para kay mommy at daddy.. Gusto ka na namin mayakap.. We love you! 
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👣 - Bambina
August 9, 2015 Today, JayR and I have to leave the hospital without our baby in our arms. She came too early than expected - born at 28weeks gestation and now in need of critical care and assistance in the NICU. Sobrang hirap sa pakiramdam na need namin siyang iwan pero kailangan namin maging strong para sa kanya tulad ng pagiging strong ni baby para sa amin. We just hope and pray na mas maaalagaan sya doon. Sobrang naging mabilis ang pangyayari ng maconfine ako sa hospital because of preeclampsia, lahat ng takot naramdaman ko para sa amin dalawa ni baby.. God is really good, He never leave us. He made everything possible para maging safe kami ni baby. - Bambina
Our baby is getting stronger everyday and we will be with her throughout the fight. Now I seek help to please continue to pray for our little fighter, Valerie Isabelle Bautista-Macaraeg. Lumalaban sya para sa amin. Both of our families are praying for her continuous recovery.. - Bambina
- Feeding
- Feeding
- Bim
August 14, 2015 : Happy 1week old my baby Isa
🚼 keep on fighting lang para kay mommy at daddy.. Gusto ka na namin mayakap.. We love you! ♥ 👨 👩
Happy 1 week old my baby one 🚼 keep on fighting for mommy and daddy.. We want to hug you.. we love you! ♥ 👨 👩 👶
🚼 keep on fighting for mommy and daddy.. We want to hug you.. we love you! ♥ 👨 👩 👶
Hello my little fighter! Happy 1st month baby! You are doing great my princess, from 785grams down to 720grams, now you're 1.1kg!! Konti na lang baby malapit ka na makarga ni mommy 
<3 fight fight lang baby, kasama mo kami ni daddy 
<3 fight fight lang baby, kasama mo kami ni daddy 
"Even miracles take a little time.." Thank you Lord! 
👆 finally she's out of the incubator... ❤ ❤ ❤#day35
👆 finally she's out of the incubator... ❤ ❤ ❤#day35
My year, 2015, has been a rollercoaster ride for me and I can't thank God enough for making me STRONG to fight for my life, and I know I'm not fighting alone - my loving parents are always with me, everyone is there for me. For everyone who prayed for me, maraming maraming salamat po.
healthy na po ako.. my firsts may have taken a little longer than others, but the journey to get there, made it that much more victorious! Happy new year everyone! I'm excited for more milestones this coming 2016!! -Valerie Isabelle B. Macaraeg
MileStone...
Her diapers are smaller than the new born diaper, it's for premature diaper but still too big for her.
Her diapers are smaller than the new born diaper, it's for premature diaper but still too big for her.
I realized that it was still as vivid as it was on those days
Look at her now...
Ephesians 6:1-4
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a
promise—
3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the
training and instruction of the Lord.
Look at her now...
Ephesians 6:1-4
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a
promise—
3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the
training and instruction of the Lord.
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