Rica Peralejo gives birth to baby boy

Rica Peralejo has given birth to a baby boy!

After a miraculous, 25-hour labor at home, Rica and husband Pastor Joseph Bonifacio welcomed their second son, Manu.

The former actress shared the experience in her Instagram.

"Let me just say that it was a miracle to actually do home birth, vbac (vaginal birth after caesarian), and to remain completely unmedicated all throughout the labor," she said. "So many times I wanted to quit... but somehow strength came to my bones and body."

 

 

 

 

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And so after 25 hours, this boy is finally out. I cannot wait to tell you all our birth story. Let me just say that it was a miracle to actually do homebirth, vbac (vaginal birth after caesarian), and to remain completely unmedicated all throughout the labor. ???????? So many times I wanted to quit... but somehow strength came to my bones and body. Oh I really cannot wait to share it all with you. . . To all who have been praying with us since We began this journey, I thank you. From a fearful time to a victorious birth, can you imagine??? In those 25 hours his heart rate stayed completely perfect. Never went down. God protected my child through and through. He created AND sustained him. And i believe this is His promise to this child for all the rest of his life. ?????? . . #mamawonders

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Jun 9, 2019 at 12:14am PDT

Another post showed a tearful Rica holding Manu, with Joseph hovering over them, and their first son, Phillip, sleeping in the background.

 

 

 

 

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How can I not shed tears if it had to take five years, 38 weeks of praying God will sustain him, 25 hours of labor before I can finally have this boy? His papa, kuya, and I, have longed for him deeply. ?? . . I cannot wait to share more photos. Not only of ourselves but the birthing team we carefully chose, and who carried us through the different turns of this birth. Truly, if we want something supernatural, we must understand that it cannot be done alone. ???????? . . #mamawonders

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Jun 9, 2019 at 3:54am PDT

"How can I not shed tears if it had to take five years, 38 weeks of praying God will sustain him, 25 hours of labor before I can finally have this boy? His papa, kuya, and I, have longed for him deeply," she said.

Congratulations to the family! — Jessica Bartolome/LA, GMA News