A healthy baby is all that a Mom actually prays for. But sometimes life short changes and you, and the end result is a bundle of joy that turns our life upside down and thus begins one's motherhood journey!
At Kidsstoppress, we have discussed parenting journeys time and again – how we have our own struggles and how we overcome them. The best part is, that there is no one solution or answer to those questions. Each story has its own struggles and victories and it is important to share these stories with the world. And that's what inspired us to start this series, in association with Merries India where we #KeepItReal by connecting with moms and bring you their birthing stories and how they stayed strong through their journey.
As we have mentioned earlier, these stories are to spread the #mybirthingstory experiences to help others who have gone through a similar journey and tell them they are not alone. Tanu Malhotra Arora tells us her story – She gave birth to a baby who seemed healthy. But the next 2 years were hell for this mother of two. It's not easy and she's not afraid to admit it.
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Every night I ask myself, 'Did I do something wrong, did I walk the extra mile? Was it the hospital? My karma?' The doctors diagnosed him with CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment) and cerebral palsy and labelled him as microcephalic. In simple words, a baby who will be facing developmental delays all the life.
Just like other parents, we were happy to see our cute red-cheeked golden-haired baby. But little did we know that our world was going to come crashing down. I got malaria and my baby got Chikungunya and he threw up blood. I can't forget the horror of seeing my child in an incubator, struggling for air. He was taken to another hospital for an abdominal surgery, where they sliced him open unaware of what was wrong. He was only 6 days old.
From numerous tests to episodes of neonatal seizure, convoluted intestines, to post-op recovery, everything seemed next to impossible. I stood there helpless not knowing how I could help or who to blame? He was unconscious for a month and the fear of losing him put us through hell. It was 2 years of doctors, OPDs, hospitals in different cities, therapies and much more. All my dreams, hopes, guilt, desires and fears are locked up in my heart. We impatiently wait for every milestone but I know I can pull through because being strong isn't an option. Today, my husband is another mother to my first child because we need to split our time between our 2 children.
I'm not brave enough to say that I am unaffected by it and I am dealing with our battles like a pro.
Yes, I am a Mother first then a woman with a strong heart. Yes, I do fail, and yes I do get discouraged. It was my firstborn who gave me strength when he told me, 'Everything is going to be ok'.
If you ask me about the second one, it’s our bond that I see and not any medical jargon that says otherwise. We will charter our own course and will make it happen one day and for that, as Dory said, “ Just keep swimming."
Mommies- write into and share your birthing stories with us. Remember- it is the support and inspiration that each of us shares, that helps fellow moms in their parenting journey. Go ahead share your stories with us in the comments below or reach out to us on our Instagram handle. We love to help in #simplifyingparenting and this way- with each other's true stories, we strive to #KeepItReal.
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