POLOKWANE- The mere thought that another human being is actually growing inside you and is a part of you is one of the most amazing feelings.
Then notifying the family and the happiness and excitement on their faces is also priceless. A baby can never be a mistake, it might be unexpected or a shock but once the realisation sets in that in a couple of months a little baby will be born, happiness is sure to follow.
Then come the scans, which in today’s modern age can even be done in 3D which enable expected parents to actually see inside mommy’s tummy. This all contributes to the excitement and enables the parents to start developing a bond with their child, even though the baby is still unborn.
As the days turn into weeks and weeks into months, the excitement multiplies as preparations for the baby’s arrival are made. From tiny little socks to snug blankets, baby-grows, and beanies are gently washed and the smell in the nursery is complete as if the baby is already born.
Creams, powders, nappies and baby shampoo are neatly packed in the newly painted room complete with hanging mobiles and themed decorations on the wall. Dummies and bottles are sterilized and neatly stacked and the only thing that needs to happen is for baby to be born and the excitement can barely be contained as mommy’s tummy is a indication of how well baby is growing.
At 16 weeks into the pregnancy, parents are able to see whether it will be a boy or a girl and so the search starts to find the perfect name. After everything is arranged all that the excited parents can do is patiently wait until the due date arrives.
Then comes the last doctor appointment and whether a c-section date is arranged or the doctor indicates to dad its best to put the hospital number on speed dial now, this is most definitely one of the most exciting times in any parent to be’s life.
Words are insufficient to explain how amazing the moment is the first time you hear your baby cry, and for parents it is surely the most beautiful sound in the world. Holding your baby for the first time awakens a form of love within a mother’s heart that is indescribable and stronger than any emotion ever experienced before, and staring down at this bundle of joy, you immediately fall deeply in love with this amazing little miracle.
Gone are the worries whether you will be able to handle the baby and instantaneously the instinct to care for and protect this little bonsai version of yourself kicks in. What follows is a journey of amazing moments, cries, frustration and bitter sweet sleepless nights, however in the end it can all be summed up on one word and that is complete unconditional and undying love.
