Before Smart Parenting: Lottie Bie's Journey to Conceiving

In Before Smart Parenting, we honor the grueling journeys that begin long before that coveted first day of parenthood—the quiet waiting, the unseen struggles, and the hope that keeps families going. 

In this interview, digital creator Lottie Bie shares her life beyond the skit–from struggling with uterine disease to trying to conceive and finally shocking the internet with her ‘little bee’ reveal.

Content creator and director Lottie Bie is known for her blend of witty and satirical TikTok videos that offer relatable comic relief. Her viral jokes often come with a dose of honesty and emotional truth, making you laugh first—then pause—because let’s face it, they hit a little too close to home. It’s the kind of humor that feels like a candid conversation with a friend (a dense friend at times): playful, clever, and never afraid to poke fun at herself or the absurdities of real life.

What many haven't seen is a personal side—one that deeply resonates with couples and women trying to conceive: the anxious heart in the season of waiting, holding tightly to faith while hoping for the gift of life to finally arrive. And then, last December 2025, a life update came that took many of her followers by surprise. She took a break from her usual content to share delightfully disarming news: a heartfelt revelation that she is now a mom.

Before motherhood, Lottie believed that having a child was a choice she could make at any time. That belief was shaken when she was diagnosed with endometriosis and adenomyosis—conditions she knew little about and never suspected, given her otherwise regular cycles. The diagnosis came shortly after marriage, turning what was once a leisurely plan for parenthood into an urgent and uncertain journey.

In this no filter interview, Lottie Bie shares her life beyond reels–one that tugs at our heartstrings and reminds us to celebrate and appreciate life’s miracles.

According to the World Health Organization, endometriosis is a complex condition that affects many individuals worldwide—from the onset of their first period through menopause—regardless of ethnicity or social status. The condition occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, leading to inflammation and the formation of scar tissue. While there is currently no cure for endometriosis, its symptoms can be managed through medication or, in some cases, surgery. Endometriosis is also associated with infertility globally. In fact, 25-50% of infertile women have endometriosis.

Meanwhile, adenomyosis is defined by National Institutes of Health as “a gynecologic condition characterized by ectopic endometrial tissue within the uterine myometrium.” In other words, it’s when the tissue that normally lines the uterus grows into its muscular wall, often causing severe pain and inflammation.

Faith became both a challenge and a lifeline. Lottie admits to moments of fear, guilt, and spiritual weakness, praying daily for trust when her human instincts were overwhelmed by doubt. She leaned heavily on God and her family, asking for strength during a season that tested her body, mind, and heart all at once. Her journey is one of surrender, resilience, and faith—proof that even in seasons of waiting and uncertainty, hope can still grow. Could this be her most joyous role yet?

Lottie Bie (LB): Grabe, hindi ko akalain na mafe-feature ako sa Smart Parenting. Thank you so much, I'm super privileged and I'm going to give you my most unfiltered version of myself. Literal, wala po akong kaayos-ayos kasi I am, alam nyo naman–[in the ]newborn trenches, and isinisingit ko literal itong interview na ito sa nap time ng anak ko. At kapag napansin niya na hindi ko siya hawak, baka mamaya umiyak siya (laughs). So hopefully, matapos ko ‘yung interview nang hindi siya umiiyak.

Smart Parenting (SP): First of all, congratulations on becoming a mom! How are things going these days?

LB: Thank you! We, my husband and I, are sleep deprived but this is the most joyful season of our lives. Maliban sa mga postpartum things na na-fe-feel ko, I am just so happy. I'm in this newborn bubble, and it's such a joy to experience it.

SP: You’ve shared that you were told conceiving might be impossible or very difficult. What went through your mind when you first heard the diagnosis?

LB: To be honest, before ako ma-diagnose with endometriosis, I thought it would be so easy. I thought na optional sa akin ang magkaanak. Having a child, I thought it's something na parang kaya kong piliin kung kailan mangyayari…Tapos bigla akong sasabihan ng doktor ko na, well, puwede kang mahirapan magbuntis. And akin, I thought na parang, what? Ganon?

Eh di sana pala, nung pagkakasal pa lang namin ng asawa ko, hindi na kami nag(hintay) kasi sabi ko, sige, let's wait for a couple of years bago tayo mag-baby kasi, you know, we want to enjoy each other's company. Pero since the diagnosis, biglang, okay, hindi ko pala siya choice. I don't get to choose when to have kids.

So, of course, gumuho ‘yung mundo ko nung time na ‘yun and I thought na, okay, I might never be able to conceive or have children of my own. So talagang nakakalungkot. And aside from that, syempre my health, (my) anxiety just went through the roof. Ang daming nag-spiral sa utak ko and I felt like my body is failing me or parang my body is hindering me from experiencing pregnancy and motherhood. I was devastated.

SP: How did your diagnosis affect your view of your body, your faith, and your hope of becoming a mother?

LB: It was a very challenging time, especially because I had no idea what endometriosis was prior to the diagnosis. Like I mentioned, I was only familiar with PCOS. So, totally zero idea ako about endometriosis. I thought na I was healthy because my periods were normal, everything was regular, and the only symptom that I had was may period pains ako ng second day of my period. So, akala ko everything is well and I have nothing to worry about.

How did it affect my faith? It was challenging. I kept praying to God every day na, Lord, give me more faith. Give me more trust. Tulungan niyo po ako magtiwala. Kasi right now, my human weakness is simply telling me that everything is going wrong and everything is failing and why do I have to experience this? Why do I have to go through this?

I had so many questions and I had to ask God to hold my hand every day. As in nagi-guilty ako because I was feeling so scared and anxious and I had no idea what was going to happen. It was a season of weakness.

Smart Parenting: Can you walk us through your journey from diagnosis to surgery and finally conceiving?

LB: Ang journey namin mag-asawa was, we got married and then we said na, let's wait for a couple of years or at least a year bago tayo mag-try mag-baby. And then when we were nearing our first year wedding anniversary, we thought na we'd go to an OB and get checked kasi we're finally going to try for a baby. And only then did I find out na I had endometriosis.

So dun pa lang, parang nag-struggle na ako because malaki na nga yung bukol. And I had to either get it removed or mag-try and baka sakaling makabuo.

At first, I was really scared to get it removed so we tried and wala kami nabubuo. I got a second opinion and then that doctor said na you're going to have to go through IVF na kasi this is a really big bukol.

And then I went to Dr. Omolida, and she was the one who conservatively did 'yung mga different processes prior to suggesting IVF agad. Kumbaga, she gave me hope, saying, "Na, these are the steps we can take, and let's see." Let's take it step by step. Let's take it in strides…So it's been a long journey, super long journey.

Milagro na talaga. Kasi akalain mo I only had one fallopian tube left and I was told na hindi kami makakapag-conceive or mahirapan kami mag-conceive and first cycle after kong ma-surgery, ma-laparoscopic surgery, I found out I was pregnant. So God is so good.

SP: During the waiting season, how did your family and faith sustain you on days when fear and anxiety felt overwhelming?

LB: At night, dun ako ibo-bombard ng anxiety ko. Grabe yung fear and yung anxious thoughts about the disease, about the unknown, and about uncertainties. It was a really difficult time. My husband would see me crying sa CCTV... And my mom and dad would come over to our house minsan, because they know that I would be anxious and sasamahan lang nila ako all throughout the night.

And I feel like no one could really take away my anxiety so I just kept on giving it to God… My family really helped me, especially my husband na talagang naka-support sa akin.

SP: Looking back, what did this experience teach you?

LB: Ang natutunan ko is, take control of what you can take control of. Sabi nga sa Bible, “The prudent see danger and take refuge.” Meaning, if there’s something that you can do, then do it. For example, I was prudent about my health–I worked out, I sought help from doctors, followed their advice, and then the rest–I gave it to God.

SP: What message would you like to share with couples who are still in the waiting season, believing and praying for their own miracle?

LB: Have faith, but also do the work. You have to eat healthy. You have to do whatever it takes to make sure that your body is in its best version. For everything else that you cannot control, give it all to God. Surrender and let him do miracles and wonders in your life.

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