Actress and host Alex Gonzaga-Morada touched the hearts of social media users after sharing a brief update about her new life as a first-time parent following years of trying to conceive.
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Through a reel posted on her official Facebook and Instagram accounts, Gonzaga shared clips of herself and her husband, Lipa City Vice Mayor Mikee Morada, caring for their child in the hospital. The short video also featured a glimpse of their newborn baby.
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Congratulatory messages from friends, fellow actors, and followers quickly flooded the comments section.
“In God’s perfect time. So happy for you, Alex and Mikee,” Gladys Reyes commented.
“Congratulations to you both. Welcome to motherhood,” Vina Morales added.
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Formany of her followers, her post was more than just a life update—it was a beacon of hope, especially for couples who have also been trying to conceive for a long time.
“Nakangiti ako habang nanood, sana ako naman Lord,” one netizen wrote.
The actress’s journey to parenthood was not easy, having experienced three miscarriages before giving birth to her first child.
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In October 2021, Gonzaga shared via Instagram that she had suffered her first miscarriage due to an anembryonic pregnancy (a blighted ovum), where the fertilized egg attaches to the uterine wall but the embryo fails to develop.
Two years later, in October 2023, the couple attempted In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Although the egg fertilization was successful, the embryo failed to develop properly after transfer, leading to a second loss.
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A year later, while preparing for another round of IVF, Gonzaga unexpectedly conceived naturally. Her pregnancy brought immense joy to the couple, but during their third doctor’s appointment in late 2024, her OB-GYN confirmed another blighted ovum.
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Finally, in May 2026, Gonzaga and Morada publicly announced that they were expecting, and in August 2026, she successfully gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
“Now there are three of us, with our very own little baby boy,” Gonzaga wrote.
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