I DON'T have a story where I can say that I had tears of happiness the moment I saw my baby for the first time! No! That actually didn't happen. Infact I was scared to open my eyes in the operation theatre even when the baby came out! Not that I was not happy. I was on cloud nine, but I couldn't express it. That bothered me a bit as I have been seeing those heart-melting emotional bonds between the mums and the new babies once the baby is placed on the mother's chest right after birth.
I thought to myself - do I not love him as much as other mums love their babies?! Why couldn't I express my emotions! Later, I thought I might get those tears of happiness once I hold my baby. But that too didn't happen!!
I was super scared when I felt the missing emotional connection. The night before I got discharged I kept thinking - would I really be able to take care of my baby once I go home? Will I be able to do all that I have thought of doing for my little one? 😶
The day I came home, I was astonished! I could take care of my baby so very well and did more than what I had thought I would do for my little munchkin! Despite undergoing a major surgery I didn't fall short to meet my little one's needs along with entertaining my baby boo with songs and poems. Though I felt a bit irritated because of the tiredness, but happily stayed up at night lullabying him. And I am pretty much sure that every mum does this for her baby! Isn't that love? OH YES! I FOUND MY LOVE. ❤
My learning: It's okay that I didn't cry. EVERYONE HAS A DIFFERENT WAY OF EXPRESSING THEIR EMOTIONS but the LOVE FOR THE BABY is the SAME of all the mommies!
Laxmi Mishra
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03 Jun 2021