Papa Dudut's preemie babies get discharged from NICU

May 15 2024

By AEDRIANNE ACAR

Award-winning Barangay LS host Papa Dudut was a pillar of strength for his family during the weeks when his twins, Reign Jiana & Renz Jian, was transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for being born prematurely.

In a Facebook post, the seasoned disc jock confirmed that his partner Jenymae Angeles (or Jem) gave birth to their babies at 10:20 am on April 2. 

After more than a month, Dudut finally introduced his fraternal twins to his fans by uploading their cute photos on social media.

Dudut told GMANetwork.com some of the lessons he learned about taking care of premature babies as a first-time parent.

He said his faith was strengthened while going through such an ordeal.

“Importante po na ingatan po natin ang ating mga misis na mapanatili ang kanilang mga babies sa kanilang mga tiyan. Ang natutunan ko, pahalagahan mo ang pamilya mo, mas ingatan mo ang kalusugan mo para sa mga anak [mo], para sa partner mo ‘yun ang pinakaimportante.” the Kapuso radio host said.

He added, “Mas tumibay ang pananalig ko sa Diyos at saka mas nappreciate ko ‘yung pamilya ko [na] nandiyan during dun sa pinagdadaanan namin na sitwasyon na 'yan. Kasi, hindi po biro ‘yung stress, e.

“Financially, mentally stressed [kami] sa sitwasyon namin. Kaya huwag mawawalan ng pag-asa ‘yung mga nakakaranas na ang inyong mga babies ay nasa NICU.”

Despite the hardship, Papa Dudut said that all the sacrifice and stress were worth it the moment they brought their children home.

He recalled, “'Pag lumabas na sila, ‘yun na ‘yung pinaka-best na pakiramdam, nung grumaduate na sila sa NICU. Talaga namang [sobrang saya], para kang pinanganak din. Parang you want to be a new person after mo mauwi ‘yung mga bata sa bahay.”