AJ Raval reveals baby Aljur Jr. was born premature with underdeveloped lungs

 AJ Raval reveals baby Aljur Jr. was born premature with underdeveloped lungs

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AJ Raval opened up about the 2024 birth of her son, Aljur Jr., who arrived prematurely with underdeveloped lungs, sharing a heartfelt reminder to her followers to cherish “every breath and every moment of life.”

On Friday, January 30, Raval reflected on the life-changing experience she and actor Aljur Abrenica went through with their son. She recalled that Aljur Jr. was born on June 2, 2024, as a “blue baby”—a term used for newborns who struggle to get enough oxygen at birth.

“His lungs were not fully developed. The doctors said his condition was critical and that he needed to be transferred to another hospital,” Raval wrote. She added that she witnessed doctors performing CPR on her son before she herself lost consciousness.

Aljur Jr. was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where he stayed for several days. “Those days were heavy and quiet, and all we could do was wait,” Raval shared. “In that waiting, I realized there was only one thing to hold on to: God. That experience changed me in ways I cannot explain. When you come that close to losing someone, you realize how small everything else is.”

Raval concluded her post with a powerful message of gratitude: “So appreciate every breath, every moment, every heartbeat, because when life shows you how fragile it is, you learn to be thankful for everything. Let this be a reminder to appreciate what you have—every breath, every moment. All glory belongs to God.”

She also addressed criticism from a netizen who linked her son’s condition to “karma” following previous allegations regarding her relationship with Abrenica. “This is not about karma, sir. This is about faith. God is good,” Raval responded. She further explained that she and Abrenica chose to keep their children’s births private to shield them from detractors.

Raval and Abrenica, who began dating in 2022, have welcomed three children together: Alkina, Aljur Jr., and Abraham. Raval also has two other children from a previous relationship, including her eldest daughter Ariana and a deceased son, Aaron.

Binalikan ni AJ Raval ang tungkol sa kapanganakan ng kanyang anak na si Aljur Jr. noong 2024, na naipanganak nang premature na may hindi pa ganap na pag-unlad ng mga baga, at nagbahagi ng taos-pusong paalala sa kanyang mga tagasubaybay na pahalagahan ang “bawat hininga at bawat sandali ng buhay.”

Noong Biyernes, Enero 30, naalaala ni Raval ang karanasang nagbago ng kanyang buhay na pinagdaanan nila ng aktor na si Aljur Abrenica kasama ang kanilang anak. Naalala niya na ipinanganak si Aljur Jr. noong Hunyo 2, 2024, bilang isang “asul na sanggol”—isang termino para sa mga bagong silang na nahihirapan sa pagkuha ng sapat na oxygen sa kapanganakan.

“Hindi pa ganap na nabuo ang kanyang mga baga. Sinabi ng mga doktor na kritikal ang kanyang kondisyon at kailangan siyang ilipat sa ibang ospital,” isinulat ni Raval. Dagdag pa niya na nasaksihan niyang ginagawa ng mga doktor ang CPR sa kanyang anak bago siya mismo mawalan ng malay.

Ipinasok si Aljur Jr. sa neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), kung saan siya nanatili ng ilang araw. “Mabigat at tahimik ang mga araw na iyon, at ang tanging magagawa namin ay ang maghintay,” ibinahagi ni Raval. “Habang naghihintay, napagtanto ko na iisa lamang ang dapat pagkakuhaan: ang Diyos. Binago ako ng karanasang iyon sa paraang hindi ko maipaliwanag. Kapag napakalapit mong mawalan ng isang tao, napagtatanto mo kung gaano kaliit ang lahat ng iba pang bagay.”

Tinapos ni Raval ang kanyang post sa isang makapangyarihang mensahe ng pasasalamat: “Kaya’t pahalagahan ang bawat hininga, bawat sandali, bawat pintig ng puso, dahil kapag ipinakita sa iyo ng buhay kung gaano ito kahina, natututo kang maging mapagpasalamat sa lahat ng bagay. Nawa’y maging paalala ito upang pahalagahan ang mayroon ka—bawat hininga, bawat sandali. Ang lahat ng kaluwalhatian ay sa Diyos.

Tinugon din niya ang kritisismo mula sa isang netizen na iniuugnay ang kondisyon ng kanyang anak sa “karma” matapos ang mga naunang alegasyon tungkol sa kanyang relasyon kay Abrenica. “Hindi ito tungkol sa karma, sir. Ito ay tungkol sa pananampalataya. Mabuti ang Diyos,” tugon ni Raval. Pinaliwanag pa niya na pinili nila ni Abrenica na panatilihing pribado ang kapanganakan ng kanilang mga anak upang protektahan sila mula sa mga kritiko.

Si Raval at Abrenica, na nagsimulang mag-date noong 2022, ay mayroon nang tatlong anak: sina Alkina, Aljur Jr., at Abraham. Mayroon ding dalawang iba pang anak si Raval mula sa kanyang nakaraang relasyon, kabilang ang kanyang panganay na anak na babae na si Ariana at ang namayapang anak na lalaki, si Aaron.