Iza Calzado reveals she had a parasitic disease while pregnant

Iza Calzado revealed that she was identified with a parasitic illness whereas pregnant together with her first little one, Deia Amihan, and that she needed to keep within the United Kingdom for therapies.

In an Instagram letter for her child, the actress stated that she came upon concerning the prognosis throughout “a short healing trip” to Diesse in Switzerland for her fortieth birthday.

“Little did I know that it was God’s way of making sure I would connect with nature, my power and with you because I needed that strength to face what was about to unfold,” she wrote.

During that journey, Iza realized that her take a look at outcomes for a parasitic illness referred to as Toxoplasmosis have been confirmed.

According to Mayo Clinic, Toxoplasmosis is an an infection with a parasite referred to as Toxoplasma gondii, which individuals would typically get from consuming undercooked meat. The parasite may be handed to a child throughout being pregnant if it goes via the placenta.

Iza wsaid she as informed that “there could be brain damage, visual impairment or it could even lead to pregnancy loss.”

Her husband, Ben Wintle, scheduled a Zoom name with a specialist which she was capable of tackle prime of the Chasseral mountain.

“For the first time in my life, I felt a very primal urge to fight, not only for myself, but for another human. For you, anak,” she stated.

“I remember crying as soon as the [Zoom] meeting was done and stepping out of the car, rushing to the edge of the mountain and, with tears streaming down my face, saying ‘No. No. No! Lalaban tayo, anak. Lalaban tayo!’”

Iza posted images and movies from the mountain because the solar set.

She stated it was the primary time she “felt deeply connected to” Deia.

“I knew that we would fight this together. I knew that God was on our side and he would make sure everything turns out well,” she added. “I am so glad I held on to this faithfully in my mind as we went through our toxo journey.”

Iza additionally revealed that she needed to keep within the UK as a result of there have been no superior testing or therapies accessible within the Philippines. She recalled having frequent checks, anxiousness ready for the outcomes, and trying to find uncommon medicines.

After every little thing, Iza stated, “Thank God that we concluded that you were safe. The placenta did [its] job to keep the toxo out.”

Iza ended her letter with a particular message for Deia.

“As I watch you grow into the healthy and strong baby that you are, I marvel at God’s divine timing, plan and His grace,” she stated.

She added, “Thank you for being one with me in that battle. We are so blessed to have you, anak. Mahal na mahal kita.”

Iza and Ben received married in 2018. The actress introduced that she is pregnant together with her first little one on her fortieth birthday.

Six-month-old Deia Amihan is their first little one, named after Iza’s iconic “Encantadia” character. She was born final January and Iza introduced the news in March.

Iza just lately spent her first birthday as a mother with a dance celebration.

—Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News