It was my last lap before maternity leave. I was asked to do some research on a Security product unlike others who were working on deliverables. I was already feeling a bit strained in my 8th month but I wanted to do some really worthy work before going on a long leave. My friend had joined back after maternity leave and I was eager to listen to her experiences. She came to my workstation and narrated her experience of a premature delivery of baby. Many things were new to my ears and I felt grateful for so many new tips. There are many things that might prove helpful for would be mothers.
I felt numb... i still remember that feeling. I was not able to believe that Im inside the theatre so soon. I had just had a scan 2 days back and the doctor had told my baby is fine and healthy with a good weight. The anaesthetist tried to lighten my mood. They tied my eyes. I could sense them working and pulling out the baby. Finally I heard her shrieking at 3:08 p.m.....Then I lost consiousness but faintly remember my doctor Dr. Yashoda coming after some time and showing my pink piece of flesh to me. I slept off.. Again I remember my doctor talking to me and telling others how brave I was. I felt terrible for being so indecent to sleep away when she had come to see me. Only later I was told that in such cases ladies get high BP which causes lack of oxygen in babies and that might cause eye problems. Even now during Aditi's routine eye checkup, we saw all other babies having eye problems. My doctor says that because I reached in time, I kept my cool, did'nt get hyper and timely operation, the baby is safe. My friendly advise to would be moms, never get tensed and prepare yourself well in advance for emergencies like healthcare/doctor/hospital number, get yourself registered well in advance, your insurance number etc.
Later when I woke up to feel the stitches, I was told that my baby was rushed to another hospital to keep her in the New born ICU, since she was more than 1 month premature, she needed to be protected and nurtured like she would be in the womb. Though the NICU experience is worth another post, we soon came home after a couple of days. A very ICU kind of environment was maintained by my parents till she completed a month. Even now, visitors have to wash their hands and feet before approaching the baby. Soon we held a naming ceremony with few close relatives and named her Aditi. Now my stay in my parents' place is coming to an end. I am happy to go back to my family with a granddaughter that the whole family always wanted but sad for leaving back my parents. They will miss me and Aditi badly.
Aditi seeks my attention badly now.. I better rush.. More updates in future posts.
3 comments:
One unsolicited advice I can give is -
NEVER NEVER TRUST ANYONE WITH your daughter alone - people misusing the innocence of girl children are there everywhere - you will never know who is that rascal who is trying to misuse his nearness to the child. Once someone is in such a mood to unleash their imagination, they do not mind who the victim is - and once they commit it and find that the victim is scared or shy to reveal the truth to others, the culprit becomes bold and continues misbehaving. It is unbelievable when you listen to real-life stories of sexually abused children.
A mother who does not realise the agony of a sexually abused child is the worst culprit - and the real culprit has no understanding of how it affects the child.
Take care of your daughter - a daughter is the only real gift a woman gets in her life. Take care! Good luck!
Uma
Although very scary..I completely agree with you. I havewitnessed many such mothers and I myself feel that daughters should be protected even from close relatives and friends.
Thanks for the comment
I can visualise the expereinces you have undergone thats why they say that giving birth to a child is another birth to a woman. Its really wonderful to know from a new mother her expereinces and give such a wonderful gift to us inform of ADITI-the darling ofour family
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