Miriam Quiambao gives birth to miracle baby boy

“Introducing Elijah Roberto!
Thank you all for praying with us.” (Photo: @miriamq888/Instagram)

Forty-three-year-old former beauty queen Miriam Quiambao has given birth to her first child via cesarean (CS) delivery last Saturday, February 16.

The news was officially announced on Ardy’s Instagram, posting a photo with Miriam and their newborn son captioned, “Welcome to the world, Elijah!” adding a message to their supporters, saying, “Thanks for your prayers! Everything went well with the emergency CS tonight.

Had a great team. So blessed and overwhelmed by God’s goodness!

” He concluded saying, “More [photos] to come. Have to take care of mmy wifey now as she recovers from the procedure. Please continue to pray for her.

Baby’s fine and was a model breast feeder. God is so good!”

Miriam then also posted an image of Elijah, saying, “Elijah was born at 7:32pm on Feb 16, 2019, under emergency cesarean procedure led by Dr. Becky Singson. He weighed 4lbs 7oz., cried heartily, had an Apgar score of 10 and has a perfect latch. Glory to God for answered prayers! So grateful to God for this wonderful gift!” She also quotes Bible verse 1 Samuel 1:27-28.

A few hours after giving birth, Miriam was seen enjoying a slice of pizza while breastfeeding, exclaiming, “Finally! This is the moment I have long been waiting for: baby feeds on me while I feed on pizza!” then explaining the importance of knowing the foods one is intolerant to for fertility, concluding, “Now that I have given birth, I can finally get to treat myself to some much-anticipated pizza! Yum! Tomorrow, I’m back to my regular programming but today, I shall indulge.”

This is Miriam’s first child with her husband, whom she married in 2014. Ardy is a Christian author and motivational speaker, and as a widower had one child with his late wife.

Miriam is known for representing the Philippines in Miss Universe 1999, where she landed first runner-up. Currently, she is an inspirational speaker, author, entrepreneur, and real estate broker.