Conversation started September 6
9/6, 12:51pm
Melody Gargalicano Hembra
My Journey Being a Single Mother
I'm Mommy Melody, 22 year old single mother to my 13 month-old son named Jm Xyreal. I was 20 and it was the middle of the second semester of my 3rd year taking Medical Technology when I found out that I was pregnant. Thousand of questions filled my mind. That very moment rocked my whole world. Fear engulfed me. Questions filled up my mind like..What will happen now? How about my future? What will my parent say? How about my parent biggest dream for me to finish my studies on time and having a Medical Technologist in our family? I afraid that time to open my biggest problem to my parent. I’ve been hiding my pregnancy with them for over 5 months. No check-up given for me and for my baby, I’m just taking vitamins for my pregnancy. It’s hard for me to have in that situation. Every morning when I woke up I’m start pretending in front of my family that I’m ok and there’s no something wrong with me. Wearing loose t-shirt is my best way to hide it. But time comes, my stressful days and sleepless nights is over. Last year 10th of March 2012. My father discovered my pregnancy and he was mad as hell which was understandable knowing that his hopes and dreams for his daughter have just shattered. Despite the disappointment that I caused to my parent, they continued to support me. I’m still living with them after knowing my problem. They accept me and my baby. Over the next couple of months as we got closer to his birth date I started to prepare myself. I stopped spending long hours on the computer, hanging out till late night, sleeping late and more. Long months of waiting, June 25, 2012 at 9:55 PM, I gave birth to my baby through normal delivery. We named him Jm Xyreal. The moment I saw my baby, I felt the love that my mother has shown me all my life. When I hear my baby cry for the first time is a moment to me will never forget, I can’t believe that I am a MOTHER…. And when I finally saw my baby. I cried and felt so happy finally be able to hold him in my arms. It felt wonderful to hold him. I couldn't stop smiling. It was so much more. The experience of bringing a new life to this world is unexplainable. After giving birth, as daughter and a mom at the same time I chose to stay at home to personally take care of my baby. I want to be there for his everyday need. My son is now 13 months old, I want to share this to you that having a kid has not being the end of the world for me. If anything at all, I have had more fun, spending time and enjoying life with him. Now I am looking forward to all of the moments we will share together in the future. He's MY LOVE, MY LIFE, MY TREASURE AND MY HAPPINESS... JM is a blessing..He is a very expensive treasure that GOD gave me.. For my very supportive and loving parent.. THANK YOU SO MUCH for things you’ve done for us most especially for helping me in terms of financial needs for JM.. Despite of failures I’ve done you still there for me….Sorry MAMA and PAPA for those failures… JM and Me will treasure those good things you’ve done….BABAWI KAMI SA INYU…. PROMISE…..
