Rica Peralejo opened up of gaving birth at home with second child Manu on his 1st birthday

It was a year ago when former actress Rica Peralejo gave birth to her second child Manu after 25 hours of labor. On her son's birthday, Rica took to Instagram to share and thanked the people who helped her until Manu was safely delivered after a long hours of labor.

"It was such a memorable birth not only because of the kind of labor I went through, and where I actually gave birth, but also because he was born in the midst of people who were of tremendous skill and love," she said.

"Can you imagine being born in the middle of all these exemplary women??? Who were of strength and tenderness!  Your birth is a coming together of these seemingly opposed things," she recalled. 

Mom's who've had the experience have said there's a sense of peace and tranquility associated with having a baby on her own home, Rica also have this experienced that she wanted to tell.

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I can never remember Manu’s birthday without remembering each and every one of the many people who helped usher him into this world. It was such a memorable birth not only because of the kind of labor I went through, and where I actually gave birth, but also because he was born in the midst of people who were of tremendous skill and love. Can you imagine being born in the middle of all these exemplary women??? Who were of strength and tenderness! 🤍 Your birth is a coming together of these seemingly opposed things. You really do unite spectrum ends, challenging mindsets that say it is only this way OR the other. But you bring the AND — this way AND ALSO the other. To be born at home, but also to be safe. To be born after many many hours, but also to never be in danger. To be respected, while also being assisted. 🌿

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"You really do unite spectrum ends, challenging mindsets that say it is only this way OR the other. But you bring the AND — this way AND ALSO the other. To be born at home, but also to be safe. To be born after many many hours, but also to never be in danger," she 

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Manu. You turned one in the midst of a pandemic. You had your party here in the US when we should have been home two months ago. You like to eat sayote, blueberries, potatoes. Your words tell me so much of the mover and nature baby that you are: bird, ball, cat, up, dede, ba-bye. That’s besides Mama, Papa, Ya (for Kuya), Mamama (for Mandy) and A- (for Alex). Not a surprise you know names and labels, because you live for the joy of connecting with those who are around you. You smile so much, and cry so passionately. You are aggressive and risky and persistent. You do not like to sleep very much, and it takes you a long time to get tired. But oh how you like to cuddle! You welcome the tickles and you do not hesitate to receive all the love. People are drawn to you because you are first drawn to them. . . Few days before you were born your Tita Iya had a word for you: ADVENTURE. And yes it is true, not only are you going to have a lot of adventures but you, Manu, are the adventure yourself! And how blessed is your Mama who is so up for the ride! 🤪 (Para kang white water rafting levels ehhhh.) . . We love you so much, and your family loves you so much. And wow, you know, so many of my friends and people online who have been journeying with us on my accounts have sent you messages, too! And it feels like they are doing this because they genuinely connected with you. Iba ka — one ka palang, ang dami mo ng friends. 😂😂😂 Ako, I started having them at mga 28 years of age. Hahahahaha!!!! . . You are a fresh and new addition to Mama, My Darling. You enrich my life. You’ve “saved” it a couple of times, too. What a necessary life you have right there, World Changer. Happy birthday. ⚽️🎾🏀🏐⚾️ #mamawonders

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On a separate Instagram post, Rica shared how the healthy boy came out into this world after 25 hours of labor.

"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."

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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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However,it's unclear if choosing home birth is the original plan or nature proved otherwise. In these instance, the baby was ready to be born - whether a doctor or midwife was present or not. Sometime babies come on their own terms.