Magpakailanman: Don't Kill your Baby - The Yesha Velasco Story (Full Episode) #MPK
Aired (June 1, 2024): As a woman stepping into motherhood, how can you fully embrace your responsibilities? Watch the story of Yesha (Vanessa Peña) who faced postpartum depression, in "Don't Kill Your Baby - The Yesha Velasco Story." #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso
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00:00 [Music]
00:20 [Music]
00:30 [Music]
00:55 [Music]
01:19 [Music]
01:48 [Music]
02:09 Yes, ma'am!
02:13 According to the National Institute of Mental Health, after the birth of a woman,
02:19 her so-called estrogen hormones decrease and her thinking is affected.
02:26 This often results in mood swings or the different tastes and behaviors of the newlyweds.
02:37 She is often hot-headed or she suddenly cries, especially if she is a young mother and this is her first baby.
02:47 Some new mothers are so jealous of their children and they even reach out to her liking to kill her.
02:59 Where will this lead? Will she be stopped by her parents? And where is the father of her child?
03:09 This is the very important issue of postpartum depression.
03:15 We will discuss the true story of a teenage mother in our episode titled,
03:24 Don't Kill Your Baby, the Yesha Velasco Story.
03:29 [Music]
03:58 [Music]
04:07 [Music]
04:14 [Crying]
04:33 Yesha, why did you lock this? Open it, I'll get something from there.
04:41 [Music]
04:45 Yesha!
04:47 [Phone ringing]
04:50 Yesha, what is it?
04:52 [Phone ringing]
04:54 Yesha, open this.
04:57 [Music]
05:08 It's taking too long. Do you still have a napkin?
05:11 Yes, it's inside the bathroom.
05:14 Why did you lock it?
05:16 Sorry, I'm sorry.
05:18 I suddenly got a room. I haven't been here for a year. I thought I'm already dead.
05:23 [Music]
05:28 Why is this still closed? I bought this a month ago. You haven't been here yet?
05:35 [Music]
05:41 Yes, even if it's not two months, it can still be gone.
05:45 It's still not a human. Yesha, what? I'll go with you.
05:49 I don't want that. I'm scared. I can't do it.
05:56 What if it's continuous? What if it's not effective?
06:01 And then, it will be like a virus. I don't want that.
06:06 Yesha, what is it? You already agreed.
06:09 Aren't you afraid that you'll get infected by the virus?
06:13 That's an abortion, Dion. It's bad. It's a sin from God.
06:18 We're going to have a baby here, Dion. Don't you understand? You know that, right?
06:26 So what? You're so confused. Are you going to admit to your dad and mom?
06:31 And then what? What are we going to do?
06:36 And then what? Am I the only one who should think about this? Am I the only one? I'm confused.
06:47 I'm thinking about how to end our problem. Are you still pretending?
06:53 Yesha.
06:54 I'm not pretending, okay? You're just thinking about something else.
07:03 I can't do it. It's a sin from God. I can't do it, Dion. I can't do it.
07:10 I can't do it. I can't do it.
07:15 Yesha.
07:17 Yesha, how did you meet, Dion?
07:22 We met at church. I'm a pastor kid. My dad is a pastor, my mom is a pastor. That's how we met.
07:30 How long have you been together when you gave yourself to him?
07:36 It's been two years.
07:39 How old were you then?
07:41 I was 17.
07:43 So you're 15 years old. He's your boyfriend.
07:45 Yes.
07:47 How did you know that you got infected?
07:49 I noticed that there were changes in my body and my mood.
07:53 I did a pregnancy test and we found out that I was pregnant.
07:57 Did you hide it?
07:59 Yes.
08:01 So your parents didn't know?
08:02 Yes, for two months. I was always away from home. So it was easier to hide it.
08:08 You could hide it. What was his reaction?
08:11 At first, he didn't believe it. He said that the pregnancy test might be wrong.
08:18 So I did the pregnancy test three more times just to make him believe it.
08:24 Just a little. Don't be afraid.
08:32 Yesha, do you have a problem?
08:41 Do you have a problem?
08:42 What happened at school?
08:50 Did you fight with someone?
08:58 Did someone hurt you?
09:05 Did you have a dismissal?
09:08 Yes.
09:09 Why are you crying? You look like you have a fever. It's impossible.
09:26 Yes, I have a fever.
09:35 I'm just kidding.
09:38 Yes, what?
09:43 Yesha, yes, what?
09:49 You have a fever?
10:04 Yesha.
10:05 Yes, I have a fever. It's been two months.
10:12 So that's why.
10:23 You're lazy.
10:27 You're too lazy to move.
10:31 And I can't see you buying your napkin.
10:38 You're a ghost.
10:45 Yesha, you're just a 7th grader.
10:51 You're rich.
10:58 We thought your father was a good student.
11:01 Do you know how much your father hurt us?
11:08 Why did you break our trust in you?
11:11 Father, forgive me.
11:19 Forgive me, please.
11:25 Forgive me, please.
11:28 Who did this to you?
11:33 Who?
11:38 Yesha was forced to introduce her father to her parents.
11:44 Her parents knew that Yesha's life and their future would be uncertain
11:52 and she was always chosen to be with her.
11:55 What do you do for a living?
11:59 Sometimes I have extra work that I can do.
12:07 Are you still studying?
12:14 I'm studying for my final year.
12:17 He took the quiz first.
12:19 I'm sorry.
12:20 How will you live with your family?
12:31 You're always doing extra work.
12:36 Are you saving up for Yesha's wedding?
12:43 Where will she live?
12:47 Will you buy milk?
12:49 Lampen?
12:50 I know how you will feed your family.
13:00 I will support her.
13:03 I promise.
13:06 Dion, being a father is different from being a father.
13:16 Do you understand that?
13:18 Because it's hard for us workers in the church,
13:25 the situation of Yesha, especially her father is a pastor.
13:32 I'm sorry.
13:37 How will I feed my family when I'm young?
13:41 My son is a bontist.
13:45 He has no wife.
13:46 It's already there.
13:54 We can't do anything about it.
13:56 As Yesha's father, I will talk to her.
14:00 Just respect us.
14:01 Take care of your family.
14:05 We can get married.
14:08 Yes, Pastor.
14:10 I will take care of Yesha.
14:13 And our family.
14:14 I will support her.
14:17 It's been weeks since Papa has not noticed me.
14:39 Even if he doesn't notice me, when he doesn't talk,
14:42 I can feel that he's angry with me.
14:46 Mom, I don't know how I will get back to the way we were.
14:53 The way we were before,
14:56 the happy family we had.
14:59 I'm the one who's sad.
15:06 I'm the one who destroyed everything.
15:08 Your father forgave you, Mom.
15:18 I'm sure of that.
15:20 Let's just let him be.
15:25 Because, my child,
15:28 we are both not ready.
15:32 We have a lot of dreams for you.
15:37 We want you to finish your studies,
15:42 get a good job,
15:47 and prepare for a good life.
15:56 Until you're old enough to be a mother.
16:00 Until you have your own family.
16:05 But,
16:11 that didn't happen.
16:17 But we have to accept it because,
16:22 you're already a mother, even though you're still young.
16:29 But,
16:30 my child,
16:35 it hurts me.
16:40 You know, when my child grows up,
16:56 I will be happy.
16:58 Even if it's just that, I will get back at you and Papa.
17:05 I'm really sorry.
17:10 I'm really sorry.
17:12 I'm sorry.
17:14 [music]
17:30 What did Dion fight for?
17:32 Money.
17:34 And his friendship with his friends.
17:37 Your love for Dion didn't grow.
17:42 But, you saw the truth that he won't be a good father.
17:48 I don't see myself being with him until he grows up.
17:53 How can I answer your call?
17:57 I'm already up.
17:58 And when I wake up, Mama will order me to go to bed.
18:01 How can you not sleep?
18:04 You played with your phone all night.
18:07 Why?
18:09 Am I playing with you?
18:11 Do we have a CCTV?
18:13 What are you saying that I'm playing?
18:15 You're making me nervous again.
18:17 You think I don't know you.
18:21 You're just pretending to be Dion when you're playing.
18:25 It's hard for you to explain to me.
18:27 You think I'm conscientious of you.
18:29 [sighs]
18:32 Yes, you're conscientious of me.
18:35 Because look at you.
18:37 You have a job.
18:40 It's only two months and you're already going to be out.
18:43 What's this?
18:45 We're just pretending to be kids.
18:48 Think about it, Dion.
18:50 You're getting tired.
18:53 Why do I feel like I'm not doing anything?
18:55 Am I the only one who's yes?
18:58 Am I the only one who's making that kid?
19:01 And I'm the one who's at fault?
19:03 Yes, I am.
19:05 And I'm the one who's the savior.
19:09 Is that what you want?
19:12 [sighs]
19:13 I just want to prove to my parents that you can do it.
19:27 That you can take care of us, my child.
19:31 That you're not lazy.
19:36 That you won't depend on them.
19:38 Especially your parents.
19:41 Am I a bad person?
19:42 You're their father.
19:45 I'm also their mother.
19:47 Is that bad?
19:49 I'm sorry.
19:53 I'm sorry.
19:57 I'm sorry, baby.
20:02 [music]
20:03 But Doc, I didn't experience that when I gave birth to Yesha.
20:17 He's on a stand-down.
20:19 Just move around so that it's not too difficult to get up.
20:22 He might lose his balance.
20:25 It's just a little fluid retention.
20:28 Does it still hurt?
20:31 Yesha.
20:32 Yesha, Doc is asking for you.
20:34 Ah, sorry, Doc.
20:36 I was calling Dion.
20:38 I'm sorry. What is it again, Doc?
20:40 If you still have pain in your foot, it's just because of your pregnancy.
20:43 Your stomach is already heavy.
20:46 Okay, it's okay, Doc.
20:49 It's nothing.
20:51 I'm okay. Thank you.
20:53 [sighs]
20:55 [music]
20:57 [music]
20:58 Pastor is your son, right?
21:08 Yes.
21:10 One day, he was talking in the church.
21:12 He's already a big man.
21:14 He got married.
21:16 How can he get married?
21:18 He's already pregnant.
21:20 That's why he's still a child.
21:22 He's talking.
21:24 That's why.
21:26 Pastor,
21:27 you're so rude.
21:30 It's right that I was just a child,
21:36 I was already pregnant and I'm already pregnant.
21:39 I'm a bad person to my father, Pastor.
21:45 I'm a shame to our family.
21:48 Is there anything else?
21:55 It's so shameful to you.
21:57 You're so clean.
21:59 Let's go.
22:03 Let's go.
22:05 Let's go to the tricycle.
22:07 Yesha and Dion are now completely separated.
22:15 After a lot of fighting,
22:17 before Yesha was even born,
22:20 she gave birth to a son
22:24 who only had his parents with him.
22:26 His father no longer loved him.
22:28 He was a poor child.
22:30 He's already a child.
22:32 He's already a child.
22:34 But he looks like his grandfather.
22:38 You're a grandfather.
22:40 Yesha,
22:44 take care of your son.
22:46 He'll be with his mother.
22:50 Mama.
22:51 Yesha.
22:56 Yesha.
22:58 Yesha.
23:00 Yesha.
23:04 How long did it take for you to give birth?
23:09 How long did it take for the postpartum?
23:12 Actually,
23:14 during my pregnancy,
23:16 You were already pregnant?
23:19 Yes, I was already pregnant.
23:20 Oh, yes.
23:22 After I gave birth,
23:24 it took me about a month.
23:27 That's when I started thinking
23:30 that I should kill my child or kill myself.
23:35 Because, of course, I was a pastor's daughter.
23:38 There are people who say that you're a pastor's daughter
23:42 and you were pregnant.
23:44 What are your signs?
23:47 I have some words that come to my mind.
23:50 I feel like I'm about to drop my child.
23:53 It's better if we just die.
23:57 And when he cries,
23:59 I quickly smile.
24:01 I want to hug him.
24:05 Postpartum depression
24:08 is about the time after giving birth
24:11 where different changes occur
24:15 in the physical and emotional aspects of a woman's body.
24:18 Mrs., this is an important time for your child and for his baby.
24:23 It's dangerous for a baby if he's not watched and accompanied by his mother.
24:27 [baby crying]
24:29 Jessica!
24:50 What are you doing?
24:52 You're a coward!
24:55 Give me your baby!
24:58 Give it to me!
25:00 What's happening to you?
25:04 Dad!
25:06 No, no, no!
25:08 I'll hit you!
25:10 You're hurting me!
25:14 You're hurting my child!
25:17 You're hurting my child!
25:23 You're hurting my child!
25:25 Why did you do that to my child?
25:29 Mom!
25:31 Mom!
25:33 Why did you do that to my child?
25:36 Arsena, what is postpartum depression?
25:41 Postpartum depression is the sadness
25:45 that a mother experiences after delivering a baby.
25:51 Usually, it's about two weeks or more after the delivery.
25:55 Why does it happen?
25:58 It can be due to hormonal problems
26:01 like the decrease of the hormones we call "pangbuntis".
26:06 This leads to the stage where your child will be single again.
26:17 So those are the things that the postpartum mother will feel.
26:25 The doctor said that she will go through postpartum depression
26:31 and that's why your child will go back to the past.
26:35 Let's just take care of her and watch her.
26:41 God has mercy on us.
26:45 I want to blame myself.
26:47 I'm angry.
26:53 I'm angry.
26:57 But not at our child, but at myself.
27:01 Maybe,
27:06 I'm not a good father.
27:12 Maybe,
27:13 the best thing that our church gives us
27:17 is the good things that they give me.
27:23 But on the other hand,
27:26 I'm angry at myself, my child.
27:30 I'm angry at God.
27:39 I'm angry at God.
27:40 I'm angry at God.
27:46 Don't blame yourself.
27:53 You said that everything happens for a reason.
28:01 Let's accept what happened so that we can understand
28:08 who He is.
28:09 I know that God doesn't like you.
28:16 I know that He doesn't like what happened to our child.
28:21 He was born at a young age,
28:24 and He had a bad family.
28:33 I also know that He doesn't like you.
28:38 He doesn't like you.
28:43 Try to kill yourself.
28:47 He's trying to kill us.
28:58 But I'm sad because I can't do it anymore.
29:07 I can't fight anymore.
29:10 I give up.
29:12 I give up.
29:16 You said that in times of weakness,
29:24 and whatever happens, what will you do?
29:28 Let's pray.
29:31 Let's pray.
29:35 Let's pray.
29:52 Lord God,
29:53 help me.
29:58 Help us.
30:00 We know how much our family is going through.
30:09 Especially our child and grandchild.
30:15 Give me strength to fight this family.
30:23 Lord God,
30:25 we know that You can wipe out all the evil that comes to our child.
30:33 Help us remove the evil and bitterness in our child's heart.
30:40 Lord God, we love our child and grandchild.
30:48 Don't forsake us.
30:51 We know that You are there for us.
30:55 Thank you.
30:58 A few weeks later,
31:04 Yetchia was almost gone due to his postpartum depression.
31:10 His parents were still worried that he wouldn't be able to hold his baby
31:15 and that he wouldn't be left alone with the baby.
31:20 His parents did this so that their grandchild wouldn't be hurt.
31:27 Until...
31:29 [music]
31:38 Yetchia!
31:40 Get away!
31:42 Get away!
31:44 Don't come near me, please.
31:46 Go back to your room.
31:48 You can't hold your child.
31:51 Don't do it.
31:53 Don't do it, my child.
31:56 [music]
32:00 Yetchia,
32:05 I'm the one who should die. Don't do this to me.
32:08 No, I won't.
32:11 I won't hurt my child.
32:16 I just want to hold him.
32:25 I just want to hold him.
32:29 I just want to hold him.
32:36 This is too much.
32:39 My child might be hungry.
32:44 Please, I won't hurt him.
32:48 I promise.
32:50 Believe me, I won't hurt him.
32:53 I just want to hold him.
32:55 I promise.
32:57 I won't hurt him. I promise.
33:00 [music]
33:07 [crying]
33:10 [music]
33:15 [crying]
33:20 [music]
33:26 [crying]
33:30 [music]
33:36 [crying]
33:40 [music]
33:45 [crying]
33:47 How did you get to the point where your thoughts became clearer,
33:52 and you accepted the situation, and you loved your child?
33:56 The time when I really cut off our relationship,
34:01 after I cried,
34:05 I thought it would be better if I ended our relationship
34:09 than to think about killing my child and myself.
34:15 The time I cut off our relationship,
34:19 I was able to have peace of mind with other people.
34:23 [music]
34:30 [music]
34:35 [music]
34:40 [music]
34:46 [music]
34:52 [music]
34:59 [music]
35:04 [music]
35:09 [music]
35:15 [music]
35:21 [music]
35:28 [music]
35:31 Yosh, wait.
35:36 Wait a minute.
35:38 How are you?
35:41 I'm good.
35:43 Here, I'm up.
35:45 How's our baby?
35:49 She's happy.
35:51 She's very happy.
35:54 We brought her with us, Mom and Dad.
35:56 Then we raised her in our love.
36:00 Yosh, I just want to see my child.
36:06 Can I?
36:09 Can I?
36:11 I just want to be a father.
36:15 While you're taking care of her,
36:22 I hope I can be with my child.
36:24 How about you?
36:28 Seeing her, yes.
36:33 Being with her, yes.
36:36 It's your right.
36:40 Because you're her father.
36:42 Maybe, you should let your husband face your responsibilities first.
36:51 Me too. I'm like that too.
36:53 I'm a mother.
36:55 We're just the same, we should learn and study.
36:59 But for now, let's do it one by one.
37:04 Let's face our responsibilities as a person first.
37:09 And let's ask ourselves,
37:14 if we can be a parent to our child.
37:19 Let's do it.
37:20 Excuse me.
37:24 Hurry up!
37:28 What would you advise to those who are pregnant now,
37:37 or those who are just about to give birth?
37:40 Based on your experience.
37:43 Let's not be full.
37:46 The inside is not based on the outside.
37:51 That's right.
37:53 You're blaming that?
37:55 Yes, because I hurt my parents,
37:58 I hurt my siblings because of what I did.
38:02 What has changed in your life since then compared to now?
38:06 More on our bonding with our child.
38:09 And I'm doing a better job.
38:15 I'm studying and I'm graduating.
38:17 Wow! Thank you very much, Ayesha.
38:20 Thank you.
38:22 According to the World Health Organization,
38:24 on the average, 1 in 5 or more than 20% of new-born women
38:31 experience postpartum depression.
38:35 My advice to our millennials, especially the women there,
38:41 is not to be fragile and not to give up your child right away
38:45 because there are consequences or disadvantages
38:50 of early engagement in sex,
38:53 especially the so-called unsafe sex or the one without protection.
38:58 I've already said it,
39:01 if you're pregnant, who will be left with the responsibility
39:06 of taking care of your child?
39:09 Isn't it you, mother?
39:11 And it's not because you don't have money,
39:14 because you can go to the Barangay Health Center
39:18 for a prenatal check-up to make sure you're healthy
39:22 and that you're carrying the baby.
39:25 Prepare and study the psychological and physical effects
39:31 of pregnancy and giving birth to your mind and body.
39:37 Above all, for the parents, especially the husband,
39:41 don't think that your child or wife is just being naughty
39:46 when she's pregnant.
39:48 Understand and extend your patience.
39:52 See the doctor if it's necessary
39:55 and give all your support to her.
39:59 Now, tomorrow, and forever.
40:04 [Music]
40:33 [Music]