It's good news in the entertainment world that has fans smiling broadly when actress and host Pat Napapa Tantakul revealed that Pat Napapa Tantakul and her husband Pee Chanont Wongngamkham announced they are expecting a child, and their son Racing is very excited and ready to help raise the new baby. But before reaching this point, Pat and Pee had faced disappointments and obstacles several times. Recently, Pat, Pee, and Racing attended the “Jaew Zaep Fear” event at Lotus Bangyai, where they were asked about this news.
Asked about the good news of a new baby to welcome the month of love?
Pat: That's right. Our family has grown by one member, now totaling four. I'm a mother of two now, and I'm currently four months pregnant. As for revealing the baby's gender, please wait for tomorrow. The doctor will send the results tomorrow. When I had the ultrasound at three months, the baby was hiding.
Do you have a gender preference?
Racing: I want a little brother.
Pee: Any baby is fine, just come.
Pat: Same here. Whether boy or girl, it's fine because this pregnancy wasn't easy. I've taken great care of myself.
Looking back, how did you feel when you first got the good news?
Pat: I was stunned. I have to say we went through a period of failure. In August last year, I had a blighted ovum. That pregnancy was unsuccessful, so I had to have a uterine curettage. After that, we thawed three eggs I had stored, but none worked. The last one had chromosome problems. This pregnancy is natural. The excitement is there but not complete because we were worried.
Pee: We were anxiously waiting.
Pat: We were just hoping the baby would grow. With the previous pregnancy, we kept hoping but couldn't see the baby until the doctor confirmed there was nothing and it had to be removed. So this time, we were anxious. I remember Pee didn't even bring the camera to film or take ultrasound pictures in the first month, afraid that if something happened, it would be erased like last time. Even at the second-month ultrasound when the baby was more formed, he still didn't take pictures. We thought at month three the baby might not be growing. That anxiety was heavy. When at month three we finally saw the baby, I still didn't want to take pictures until I nudged him to take some. The doctor confirmed everything was going well. So we decided to announce it on the 17th, which was the third month and also Chinese New Year.
This pregnancy made Pat very worried, unlike with Racing's pregnancy, which was relaxed. Usually, second pregnancies are more relaxed because of experience, but this one was worrisome. We only felt relieved yesterday when the doctor called with normal chromosome results. We both teared up. That's what we wanted to hear more than the baby's gender. I even told the doctor the gender could wait.
How did Pee feel when he heard the chromosome results?
Pee: Very happy. I was in the room with my mom, excited and curious as well.
Before this, you didn't want to take pictures. How did you feel then?
Pee: With the first pregnancy, when I took pictures, the doctor's face fell, so mine did too. This time I waited until we were sure.
So you were worried for the entire three months?
Pee: Yes, worried the whole time until yesterday when we finally felt relieved.
Pat: We were teary-eyed. We worried every day, even calling the doctor to ask why our results took longer than others. Others said two weeks, but after two weeks, ours hadn't come. The doctor said the results really weren't ready until yesterday when they called to say everything was normal, which was a huge relief.
What have you discussed as a family over these past three to four months?
Pat: We talked about whether we would stop if this didn't work out. Pee said we would stop, that it was enough. We showed how much we tried. I changed my lifestyle, diet, had health checks and blood tests every three months. He also spoke with people experienced in IVF. He used to think it was just mixing eggs and sperm, then transferring embryos back, simple as that. But after learning about the process — ultrasounds, hormone stimulation for a week, weekly blood tests, egg retrieval under anesthesia, fertilization, embryo growth, chromosome checks after 15 days, and then transfer back — plus the hormone stimulation again to prepare the body to accept pregnancy — he realized it was much harder than he thought. He said it was okay because we tried our best. If the baby doesn't come by March, we'll stop.
After this, is there nothing left to worry about?
Pat: I hope so. We're living happier and more relaxed. Racing is ready to take care of the baby. I heard he asked his mom to buy a baby carrier backpack.
Will Racing carry the baby?
Pat: Yes. He said Mom should buy a backpack that can hold the baby inside. He will take care of carrying the baby himself. When asked if he can sleep with the baby, he said no, because he might accidentally roll over the baby. Mom will have to prepare a new crib close by. The big brother aura is already here.
How do you feel, Pee, about becoming a father again?
Pee: Excited. We wait and hope every day.
Pat: You said you would take responsibility for the baby, staying up late at night.
Pee: I'll take care of it myself.
Pat: He told me to pump milk and leave it for him, and then mom can sleep. I asked who will feed the baby at night, and he said he would.
Pee: I'm ready for anything, as long as the baby is healthy.
Have you experienced morning sickness this pregnancy?
Pat: Not at all. I've been very lucky. Racing didn't have it either. I worked until the last day with him. I gave birth on the 13th, and on the 12th, I was still on the 3 Zaap show. Chompoo Araya even asked when I was going to give birth, and I said after the show, I would go to the hospital. This pregnancy is the same. I've told my manager I'll stop working only when I give birth. I'll keep working until then. They asked how many days I'll take off. I think the wound will heal in seven days.
Pee: I confirm. I'll take care of the baby all day. Mom will earn money; I'll wait at home.
Are you worried about your figure after giving birth?
Pat: I asked the doctor. I even plan to exercise. I see modern moms who look like they never had children—that's my goal. The doctor told me to control my diet now. With Racing, he took everything; he weighed 3.65 kg at birth. This time, the doctor told me to watch my sugar intake because I love sweets. Normally, I have good discipline with eating, and Pee knows that, but in the third month, he noticed I was acting strangely.
Pee: Usually, she doesn't eat sweets—cakes or Thai desserts—but now she eats them all the time. I have to keep bringing them to her, even candy she normally wouldn't eat.
Besides sweet food, does your care include anything else?
Pat: He drives me around, which is normal. When pregnant, it's the same. He warns me not to move too fast or be too active because I like to move vigorously. Sometimes when I've been sitting a long time, I want to walk up and down stairs for exercise, but he worries I might fall. He tells me to stay still.
Is there a theory about husbands experiencing morning sickness for their wives?
Pat: We just argued about this at home. While I was live streaming, everyone asked if Pee had morning sickness for me. I said no, I haven't had it either. I researched this theory and found it happens only when a husband loves his wife so much he wants to share the sickness. I asked him, “Don't you love me?” Then he pretended to vomit.
Pee: (Pretending to vomit) Now I feel a little nauseous. I know she’s strong and won’t get sick no matter how many pregnancies she has.
Is this your last pregnancy?
Pat: Yes, the baby is due in August, and I will turn 40 in July. I can’t do more after this.
Recently, there have been rumors about wives getting jealous when their husbands meet other women. Are you jealous?
Pat: Not jealous at all. Are you jealous of me?
Pee: Not jealous, but she is. I’m good-looking (smiles).
Pat: Really? (Waves off) I’m not jealous at all. I avoid problems by not checking phones. Whoever wants to follow whom can do so; there’s nothing to hide. We share phones freely in every way. Sometimes he compliments other women but still respects me. I tell him to keep complimenting because I’m tired of hearing him hold back. I know he looks, and I tell him to look all he wants, no need to look away.
Pee: My wife is the most beautiful. I just notice others are good-looking but don’t know them.
Pat: He even compliments men to me. Sometimes he says, “This guy is handsome,” balancing things out so I don’t feel uneasy about complimenting him. He says, “Kids these days are handsome. This guy is really good-looking. Should I get this haircut?” It makes me feel comfortable.
Do you compliment others?
Pat: No, because my husband is the most handsome (laughs).
Pee: My wife is the most beautiful.
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