First Motherly Hold & First Feed

Dear Amaira, My Sweet Little Princess,

30th January, 2023, 9.20am. Right after when I came back to consciousness, a cute little princess was brought near to my face by my husband. I raised my neck and kissed on her nose. As I kissed her, she opened eyes and saw me. I saw her little eyes were looking at me with a smile. I was so warm to feel that feeling. It is the most happiest day in my life. In future many happy moments may come, but this happiness cant just beat any other. That moment I promised myself, “Everything for my baby”.

She was hungry, I could not feed her as I was given sedatives post operative care. So my husband fed her with formula food for last 10 hours. I quickly hold her close to my heart. I gave her my first breast feed. This feeling was so warm that I felt so motherly. I saw her latching and sucking milk with her tiny lips. She was making tiny cute pouty face to receive milk. She gently took the feed and took her mouth away signaling completing feed. I gave rubbing massage to her back for a necessary burp. She was so small that I was also fearing if my action can hurt her. But on duty nurses (Including my own personal male nurse, my husband) gave me confidence and knowledge to hold her properly.

At End, I must say, Motherhood is divine. Its a very nice feeling.

~Parul Jain (Mother, Author)