Iza Calzado and her daughter Deia Amihan. Image: Instagram/@missizacalzado
Iza Calzado opened up about her first few months into motherhood, which she considers to be the “most challenging yet fulfilling journey” she has been on so far.
The actress showed herself cradling her firstborn, Deia Amihan, while her eyes were puffy from crying, via her Instagram page on Thursday, March 30.
“This photo was taken a few days after giving birth, right after I cried so hard from a few ‘failures’ I felt I had as a new mother mixed with the deep love I was feeling for my child, the kind I have never felt for anyone before,” she said.
“It’s quite a punch, the first few days, weeks post birth. Hindi siya madali (It’s not easy),” she continued. “I am still recovering from it all but every day gets better and better.”
Calzado said she is on her ninth week postpartum and noted, “This is, by far, the most challenging yet fulfilling journey I have been on and I know it is only the beginning.”
Calzado then vowed to share more to her fans about her transition into motherhood, including the “challenges and the precious, joy-filled moments.” For now, Calzado said she is just “savoring [her] baby and honoring [their] fourth trimester.”
“Grabe, what a ride! I am becoming, I am evolving into—wait.. I am a Mother! An imperfectly perfect Mother to my precious child, Deia,” she stated. “Biruin mo ‘yun? (Can you imagine that?) A gift indeed. Thank you, Lord!”
Calzado was then showered with words of encouragement by her fans and fellow celebrities including Anne Curtis, Maris Racal, Solenn Heussaff, Katarina Rodriguez and Isabelle Daza.
Image: Instagram/@missizacalzado
Image: Instagram/@missizacalzado
In a separate post, Calzado also expressed her appreciation to “mompreneurs” who are supporting her in her motherhood journey by sharing their time, knowledge and resources.
Calzado and her husband, businessman Ben Wintle, tied the knot in December 2018. The couple welcomed Deia Amihan last Jan. 26, but only announced her arrival to the public on March 26. /ra