Charee Pineda Mourns Loss Of Second Baby At 22 Weeks

Charee Pineda and her husband, Martell Soledad, mourn the loss of their second child, a girl, during the second trimester of their pregnancy.

Charee Pineda mourns pregnancy loss

The 33-year-old actress and former politician shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram on May 27. Along with photos of her and her family in the hospital, she wrote, "At 22 weeks and 1 day, our baby's heart stopped beating. Our hearts were shattered but it surely made our faith stronger."

She continued, "We may not know why it had to happen but we trust that the Lord has better plans and all we can do is to let go and surrender. I know in my heart we will see you again, my love."

Charee first announced her pregnancy in March.

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Her firstborn, Martell Francesco, turned three last November. 

Charee also shared that they have already named their baby girl, "For now, enjoy your time in heaven along with all the angels. We love you so much our baby, Christiana. We can't wait to have you back in our arms in His time."

Charee's friends and followers sent comforting words and prayers. Actress Yasmien Kurdi, who recently gave birth to her second child, said, "Cha, di ko alam paano mag react noong nakita ko to. Hugs to the three of you. Condolence. Nakakaiyak, Cha."

Bianca Lapus, who also lost her baby last year, said, "My sincere condolences, I feel you, lost mine last September. Listen to " I WILL CARRY YOU" by @selahonline. Hang in there, praying for you my dear."

On pregnancy loss and stillbirth

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a baby who dies after 28 weeks of pregnancy but before or during birth is classified as a stillbirth. Stillbirths are relatively rare, occurring in about 1 out of every 160 pregnancies.

The primary causes of stillbirth include pregnancy and childbirth complications, prolonged pregnancy, maternal infections (such as malaria, syphilis, and HIV), maternal health conditions (like hypertension and diabetes), and fetal growth restriction. Nevertheless, experts cannot identify a specific cause of death for most babies who are stillborn.

It’s important to remember that pregnancy loss is not anyone's fault. Most people can go on to have a healthy pregnancy after experiencing a miscarriage or stillbirth.

Parents who have suffered a loss need medical care, support from loved ones, and time to heal.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, Charee, Martell, and Cesco.

Read this mom's letter to fellow moms who lost an unborn child here.