Maja Salvador and her husband Rambo Nunez may be enjoying their ideal family life with their newborn Maria, but their journey to this life-changing moment was not without its share of challenges.
Taking to Instagram today, June 8, 2024, Maja recounts the grueling process leading up to the arrival of their daughter.
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Marked by intense physical challenges and critical medical interventions, Maja's "intense 30-hour labor" in Canada eventually became a risk to her health.
She recalls going through 12 hours without an epidural — a form of pain relief commonly used during childbirth.
It involves the administration of medication into the epidural space of the spine, effectively numbing the lower body and reducing pain during labor.
Following this period, she dedicated "3 hours of pushing. Then ended up having episiotomy and forceps."
An episiotomy is a type of surgical incision, performed when the vaginal opening needs to be widened to allow for a smoother delivery, especially in cases where there is risk of tearing or if the baby needs to be delivered quickly.
After the challenging birthing process, Maja and her husband Rambo were overjoyed to finally meet their daughter Maria.
"2 contractions and 7 pushes later, we finally welcomed our baby Maria," she details.
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MAJA UNDERGOES POST-DELIVERY SURGERY
Unfortunately, the joyous occasion was disrupted by a medical emergency.
After a brief first touch with baby Maria, it was confirmed that Maja just had a uterine inversion.
The Dance Floor Princess relates: "Immediately had 10 minutes of skin-to-skin contact with her, but biglang nagka emergency... I had uterine inversion.
"Kaya kinailangan nilang kunin sakin si Maria at binigay nila kay Rambo who was seated helplessly next to my bed."
Uterine inversion is a rare condition where the uterus turns inside out, and can occur during childbirth or immediately afterward.
It requires prompt medical attention to prevent complications such as excessive bleeding and shock.
Medical professionals swiftly intervened, with three obstetricians working to manually reposition Maja's inverted uterus.
She explains: "3 OB GYN were there trying to put back my uterus manually which led to blood loss of 3 to 4 liters.
"Then my blood pressure went down to 60/40, sinabihan na lang ako ng Doula ko na anytime I would have to go to the operating room for surgery."
Leaving it all to a higher power, Maja recounts: "That time sabi ko nalang sa sarili ko na I can’t do anything anymore... ubos na ubos na lakas ko...
"I started praying Hail Mary... paulit ulit kahit wala na akong lakas.
"And miraculously, after their last attempt, one of the OB GYN succeeded in repositioning my uterus. AMEN!!!!"
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Once all complications and risks had been resolved, Maja was overwhelmed with just one emotion: gratitude.
"Despite the challenging journey, gusto kong i-express ang gratitude ko to all the medical personnel na nandun nun, especially to the filipino nurses who provided unwavering care and support."
She mentions, "Ate Vanessa, Angela, Ate Gloria, Ate Christina and Ate Beverly, Thank you [pink heart emoji]
"To My Doula Grace, thank you for everything. You did your part beyond your job. You’re amazing! [emojis]"
Now in the recovery phase, Maja is also grateful to be surrounded by her family in Canada.
She expressed love and thanks to her husband, Rambo, and their firstborn, Maria.
"Recovering now... Ang swerte kong kasama ko ang pamilya ko dito sa Canada," she expresses.
"Love you Mama, Kirby, Martin and Mom! See you soon Ate Yans, Kuya and Big Babies. Thank you also Dinahbabes and Yaya Lyn [pink heart emoji]
"To My Husband, I LOVE YOU [pink heart emoji] To My Maria, EVERYTHING IS WORTH IT! I LOVE YOU ANAK [pink heart emoji]"
Maja Salvador tied the knot with Rambo Nunez on July 31, 2023 — a year and three months after announcing their engagement on April 17, 2022.
Before 2023 ended, they shared the happy news of their pregnancy on December 1, with the cheeky caption: "Christmas came early"
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