Most of us are afraid of calamities, health issues, and job loss. But for me, the only thing I don't want to happen this year is for my wife to get pregnant. Sounds funny right? But I have my reasons why.

Don't get me wrong. Babies are so adorable and special. They are God-given gifts to us. I love children and I love playing with them. Looking into their innocent eyes, I can see a glimpse of heaven. So why I don't want my wife to get pregnant this year? Well, before I tell you the reasons, you need to hear our story first.

In the first year of our marriage, my wife got pregnant, but she miscarried after two months. She was so sad and I was worried about her. We did all the things that the doctor advised us to do but it took us 4 years before she got pregnant again.

The second time she was pregnant, we ensured the safety of the baby inside her womb. She took enough vitamins, did enough rest, exercise, and monitored her food intake. We also prepared all the things needed for her delivery such as the baby's things and the payment for the birthing clinic.

During that time I don't have a stable job yet so the total amount of money we were able to save was only 15,000 pesos. I thought that was more than enough because the doctor said that the delivery package cost only 10,000 pesos.

The day came for her to give birth to our baby. She was in the delivery room for two hours but the baby still wouldn't come out. The doctor advised us to do a C-section because the baby's heartbeat is very weak. So we ended up going to a big hospital to save the life of our baby.

Luckily both my wife and our baby were safe and the operation was successful. But I was shocked when I saw our hospital bill. I was not prepared for that. With the help of our relatives and friends, we paid the bill. We incurred debts but it was all worth it. At last, we are now officially parents after years of waiting.

I remember the first time I saw my son when he came out from the delivery room. The nurse held him and walked towards me. Even though he was still far away I knew that he was my son. He was so cute and he looks like an angel. That moment I witnessed what they call "lukso ng dugo" a term Filipinos use that expresses the way they're feeling at a specific time.

So here are my reasons why. Although giving birth is so expensive, that is not the main reason why I don't want my wife to get pregnant yet. Since she gave birth through the C-section it will take 3 years for her to give birth again and she still have 2 years left. If she will get pregnant before that specific time it will be very risky for her and I don't want to gamble on that.

Lastly, raring children need a lot of preparation. We need to make sure that they will get the best that we could give in this mortal life. We need to provide not only for their food, clothes, shelter, and education but also to teach them about the gospel of Jesus Christ. That is the very reason why we were sent here on earth. To establish a family that is Christ-centered and to prepare for the next life to come. So, to my next child waiting in the pre-mortal life, see you after 2 years. lol

Thank you Steemit Philippines for giving me the chance to participate in this wonderful activity where I can share my stories and experiences. I would also like to invite @iyanpol12, @j-clef, and @chito2021 to join this contest. Let your voice be heard as well.