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Elisse Joson shares how she lost her post pregnancy weight

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Bea Kalaw

The tales of motherhood never fail to warm viewers’ hearts. New mommy Elisse Joson bares her motherhood journey on her YouTube channel which is both surprising and exciting. If you recall, Elisse and her partner McCoy de Leon kept the birth of their baby Felize a secret for the longest time. The public only found out when they <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/starmagic/articles-photos/photos-the-beautiful-family-of-mclisse-15438&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657512983579000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2L4m1Jt16dTJe3mCxUwu0p" href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/starmagic/articles-photos/photos-the-beautiful-family-of-mclisse-15438" target="_blank">revealed it on Pinoy Big Brother</a>, the reality show where the two lovebirds first met. And now, on the third episode of “Mommy Diaries” on Elisse’s channel, the former <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pbbs10">Pinoy Big Brother</a> housemate is joined by her close friend DJ Chacha to talk more about her pregnancy journey, up until the birth of her adorable daughter Felize.Elisse revealed to Cha that it was the peak of the pandemic when she finally confirmed she was pregnant. And since she has her menstruation irregularly, she was already three months pregnant before discovering that it was truly happening. After taking four pregnancy tests (just to be extra sure), her only option to tell McCoy was through a video call to ensure her and her baby’s safety when COVID was still heavily spreading. The news was actually not “news” to them. Elisse, herself, already had an inkling for some time. The same was also true with McCoy. Because of this, when Elisse told McCoy she was pregnant, she just uttered, “Mahal ko…” and McCoy instantly understood. DJ Cha wondered if Elisse and McCoy, who are both successful artists with blossoming careers, were ever afraid around that time. Elisse remembered that they didn’t feel scared to have the baby, but they did worry about what would happen to their careers. Regardless, they push that fear away because what ultimately mattered to them was the delight that they were going to have a little bundle of joy on the way.More than that, Elisse wanted to embrace the journey to parenthood because she was always seeking fulfillment and never found it in her career. In some way, she felt that motherhood might lead her to her purpose. She recalled, “Ever since, pangarap ko rin talagang maging mommy.”Elisse went on to talk more about her pregnancy experience. For her, a large part of it was smooth-sailing. She didn’t stress out about telling people as they kept it as private as possible. McCoy was always there to support whatever she needed, and there were little to no pregnancy symptoms like nausea or major cravings. Although, one thing that was noticeably different for her was that she was loads clingier than before and her emotions would sometimes go all over the place. During these times, she would seek McCoy’s support and attention a lot, so much so that she would peg it as “napaglihian ko si McCoy.” Many, including DJ Cha, believe this to be true given the uncanny resemblance of baby Felize to her dad. Elisse also believes that she needed to feel the attachment more because she and McCoy were apart the whole time. Before giving birth, Elisse traveled to the US to prepare to deliver her baby there while McCoy stayed in the Philippines to work hard for their future family. According to Elisse, she would even cite being apart from McCoy as the most challenging part of her pregnancy - even more than the labor and delivery itself. There were a lot of ups and downs when she was pregnant. At times, she felt and looked blooming with her pregnancy glow, but there were also days that she didn’t feel as confident. This specifically began when she saw her belly growing and getting stretch marks. Eventually, those insecurities passed. When baby Felize was born, it was one of the best moments of her life. She was with her dear mom, her love McCoy (through video call), and her beautiful first daughter. When she finally had Felize in her arms and laying on her chest, she couldn’t describe the joy and contentment she felt. Raising a baby may be hard, but it shifted Elisse’s perspective in life. Her priorities changed and her decisions were always based on the best interest of her daughter. This is why just two months after giving birth, Elisse already checked if she and baby Felize could return to the Philippines to be with McCoy again. She knew they had to raise them together and work hard for their little family. Elisse also had to put in a lot of effort in getting back into the showbiz scene. “May anak na ako. Kailangan ko magtrabaho, Kailangan ko magsipag,” she would say to herself, which is why she started working out to return to her slimmer figure and instantly jumped into new projects and gigs. As Elisse explores and goes through the winding road of motherhood, she is realizing a lot of hard truths and realities in life. One of the biggest things that she has learned is that “staying together for the family is hard work” because you’re not just doing it for your child, you’re doing it for yourself and your partner too. Elisse and DJ Cha chatted about a ton of other topics so watch the whole vlog to find out more. Stay tuned to the next episodes, too, as they’ll get into Elisse, McCoy, and baby Felize’s experiences once they were reunited and started living together.

Elisse Joson looks back on her remarkable pregnancy journey in a fun, insightful conversation with PBB batchmate DJ ChaCha in latest vlog.