Alex Gonzaga opens up about suffering miscarriage
Alex Gonzaga took to Instagram last Sunday, October 17, to open up about suffering a miscarriage.
The actress-host revealed how she discovered she was pregnant with her husband Mikee Morada two months ago.
However, she said she received heartbreaking news about it three weeks ago, writing,
“2 months ago we found out that I was pregnant and 3 weeks ago, we got heartbreaking news that we might be having an anembryonic pregnancy (blighted ovum).”
Moreover, Alex talked about what the doctor advised, informing her followers how she had to wait before telling her story.
“Our doctor advised us to wait for the process to naturally take its course. So we had to wait for awhile for the pregnancy to finally end before we can tell our story.”
The official website of MayoClinic describes an embryonic pregnancy, also known as a blighted ovum, as
“…when an early embryo never develops or stops developing, is resorbed and leaves an empty gestational sac.”
Furthermore, they said the condition results in miscarriage, with some women waiting for it to happen naturally.
Alex, on the other hand, said waiting for the natural process tested their faith, yet they remained hopeful that the embryo will appear miraculously.
“Everyday we were clinging on to a miracle that an embryo would still appear but last Tuesday (Oct12), the Lord’s will prevailed and we finally closed the book of our first pregnancy. We share our story to give hope that in the midst of this pain and loss the Lord will always sustain you.”
Also, Alex addressed couples who experienced the same situation to never lose hope, telling them no one is at fault.
“To any couple who’s going through this or who might go through this pain, don’t ever lose hope. It’s not your fault this happened. At your own pace, you can start to grieve and heal. Mikee and I held on to our Lord Jesus to prepare and help us accept our situation. He blessed us with a kind of LOVE that is ready to understand.”
Then, she wrote how she and Mikee keep their hopes up that, someday, God will give them their “ultimate desire.”
Alex concluded her post by sharing a short yet heartwarming message for their baby.
“To our baby whom we almost had, thank you for giving mommy and daddy joy even for a short span. Lastly, thank you to everyone who gave us time to heal.”
Alex’s celebrity friends and colleagues, like Angel Locsin, Luis Manzano, and Jessy Mendiola gave her comforting words in the comments section.
Stay strong, Alex and Mikee!
