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"What's One More?"

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Pregnancy is supposed to be full of anticipation and excitement but for expectant mothers facing the outbreak of covid-19, fear and anxiety are clouding this otherwise happy time. Someday I’ll tell my son…. that he was conceived right before a pandemic was declared in the whole world. how your Dada, Kuya Marwin and Ate Rizza was speechless that night when I told them that I am pregnant. how scared and nervous Mommy was in this untenable circumstances.  how the Doctor would look at Mommy with those kind eyes, but half-face all covered in a mask. how Mommy was suffering from nausea on the first trimester; and how Mommy was holding on.  that Mommy had to hide under the sheets as Mommy felt like vomiting when she sees the sunrays nor smell anything unlikely.  how hot Mommy’s skin felt even with 18 degrees Celsius temperature in the room.  how Daddy was cooking and sending every meal in the bedroom. how Mommy craved numerous Cebu dish but is u...