My Journey to Motherhood....!!!!

19th Feb 2012- The day I came to know that there is a small life growing inside me... And that moment, I was like.... really??? What next? How my life is going to be?? I can never be the same!! What am I going to do??? Will I be able to take care of my little one? Are we ready for it? Oh my!! So many questions and no answers!! Only thing I could feel that I am going to be a mother and it is destined.. If not today, one day I will become... So why not now... The kind of support and care given by my better half was truly amazing. I don't think without that I could have enjoyed my pregnancy... !! Each day was different.. I used to get advice from every nook and corner!! Always, one thing kept on chanting in my mind "pregnancy is not a disease; it is a part of life, so enjoy it". People said, I will have craving for this that blah blah... Nothing!! I ate every possible thing I could eat except things I was not supposed to eat... Lot of things helped me to have a smooth pregnancy, support from my family, work place, friends etc...I felt the 1st movement of my little one in 4th month of my pregnancy. And the day, October 6th I saw a little angel-very tiny one- coming out of my womb...Doctors cut the Umbilical chord... 1st separation...she was soo pink, eyes wide open, very surprised to see the outside world. And she cried, because, she came out of her comfort zone.. She was happy inside, now there is so much of light, cold, so many people around, lot of noise, lot of pollution... Things changed, but she loved being next to me, feeling my warmth... That made her more comfortable... In the night, her father took care of her, without little bit of sleep and my mother sang lot of songs and lullabies to make her sleep...Another bonding... She had her 1st food, she looked quite happy after that... And I got answers of my above questions..

What next?- Am going to take care of my little one and enjoy life..

How my life is going to be? - Same, with a new addition.. So more lively

I can never be the same!! What am I going to do??? - No, I am still the same, I got additional responsibility.. And am going to do that with full dedication

Will I be able to take care of my little one?- yes, I will be, if not, I should be capable of!

Are we ready for it?- No, until it happens, so never turn away!!

Now, my little princess is 4 months old and each and every moment is beautiful.. In fact, life can't be more beautiful....

I love being a mother.. It has its ups and downs but there’s no better feeling than unconditional love from my baby... I have read somewhere that "In a child's eyes, a mother is a goddess. She can be glorious or terrible, benevolent or filled with wrath, but she commands love either way. I am convinced that this is the greatest power in the universe". It is so true.. She doesn't know what is hatred, all she wants is to love and being loved by her parents.. And after all, what are we here for as parents.. Let us give unconditional love, no false promises, teach her to be good to others and treat everyone same... Things change, so does life. But accept it and move forward!!

Advika (that is my little ones name), we have a long way to go.. Let us enjoy!!