Hi @junebride thank you for this initiative. While reading your story I got a teary-eyed because I was thinking my very own scars that left a happy and sad memory ;-). Yes, kung pilat lang ang pag uusapan marami ako nyan, lalong lalo na sa aking kabataan but those left me a happy memory and even now I can remember where I got those scars in my body.

Now I am already a mother and I do expect scars in my tummy for bringing my son, yan na ata ang palatandaan bilang isang ina ang magkaroon ng pilat sa tiyan after giving birth, at iisiping napaka minor ng scars na yun compared to yours @junebride.

I got pregnant in January 2009, I could still remember how blessed we are, determined to give the most out of us as a parent. I could still remember the nights when we shared plans on upbringing our child, our life was filled with more happiness with Gyan, his little eyes, cute red lips, small face, black hair.. I could say I am contented with my life. Days easily comes by, and together with my hubby, we nurtured our growing son..and we discover that my son has a syndrome, after knowing my son's condition, probaly that was the darkest time of our life, mas masakit pa sa mga naranasan kung pilat ang naramdaman ko, walang kasing sakit, maraming tanong, bakit sobrang sakit ng binigay sa akin na pagsubok, parang sinaksak ang puso ko ng matalim na bagay at nagiwan ng isang malaking pilat hanggang ngayon , my son is now 8year old, hindi nakakalakad ng magisa, di nakakapagsalita ng tuwid at sinusubuan sa pag kain. . I remember, we said to each other before that regardless of what syndrome it is, it was already there and we need to face it.. we need to deal with it.. our son’s life is at stake and so ACCEPTANCE came in.... andun pa rin ang pelat na iniwan sa puso ko bilang ina pero kahit ano pa ang kalagayan ng anak ko mamahalin ko dahil siya ay galing sa akin.

ACCEPTANCE, PRAYERS and our LOVE becomes our greatest armor to HOLD on for our child..