"For all our hopes and plans, there is only so little within our control. Yet, hope is always available and in time of trial, it is our ambilical cord to God, a symbol of trust of His best plan, even though we might not know what it may be."
Came across a blog of a mother with a premature baby and this is what her doctor wrote. And I totally agree with this. A lot of things in life may fail us, but it is hope that kept us going and as God's follower, we can only believe in Him that all things that happen is part of His good master plan. Any sorrows, angers, disappointment shall come to past.
While reading her blog, I can't help but salute all mothers. The determination and strong will that develops in us as we await the arrival of our little one is probably something we never imagined we could possess. Going through the months of pregnancy with discomfort to the hours/days of painful labour and finally the sacrifices we made after the baby is born. God has prepared us for it the day we were born, but we never knew it.
I am a fortunate one, having a smooth pregnancy and a rather smooth labour (6 hours max). Hearing stories of friends who went through days of labour in pain and eventually having to do emergency C-Sec, yup..God is good to me. But I am still human. My closest mum left me before i could even say a proper good bye, and before she can see and hold her grandchild. God comforted me by giving me hope in my baby, that life comes and go. I managed to get over it pretty soon as i know we will meet again, someday. Back to becoming a mum, i had phobia of swallowing pills but for the good of my baby, I am forced to swallow pills on a daily basis - from folic acid to calcium and iron pills to fenugreek now which aids in breastfeeding. Sleeping in till noon is a thing of the past. Although the torturing 2 hourly feed days are over, I still wake up before 9am even on weekends. Then there is the self-torture pumping sessions, I prayed secretly everyday that I will not see strawberry milk. Again, God is good to me..I have a maid and my mil to help, and truly speaking, everything doesn't matter the moment i see this.
