Going few months back in 2013 (around April 2013)
The day had finally come when a family of two grows to three. Its been quite hectic for several months with many things in our lives happening for the first time. We always felt happy seeing the babies of the proud parents and never thought from the perspective of the parents what it feel likes when someone adores your baby just from the word go with a glance.
I don't know how others have felt during this period, I am sure they would love this time for the rest of their lives. Its been really a mixed feeling of happiness and astonishment that yesterday this world treated like a boy and today I am a father. Yet the feeling did not sink in that I am going to be a father in couple of months. I still felt like an youngster.
During our hospital visits in Chennai, we used to enjoy the wait outside the doctor's cabin. Out turn would come up after four hours of waiting and let me assure you, these hours were worth waiting. We used to spend a lot of time discussing about the babies and the other children who were with their families. During the 7th month, we were advised 4D scan of the baby. We went inside the lab and the for the first time, I saw my baby- moving hands and legs on the screen. It was magical. Baby smiled as if it knew that parents were watching from outside with Love. And it also covered its forehead with hands, so as to cover the light. It was a beautiful moment of happiness which can never be described in words or can be understood by explanations or by seeing it like a movie. It has to be experienced by the parents. Those moments were magical. The minute the nurse has switched off the monitor, I demanded her to show me for another 5 minutes. She was smiling and told that their procedure wont allow her to extend the time. I begged her, my wife was laughing at my ignorance or innocence whatever- nurse was smiling too.
For delivery, we admitted my wife in a hospital in Bangalore. I was told by my mother in law, not to look at the baby directly (Its a customary procedure to check the birth timings of baby and then whether a father can see the face of the baby immediately or after sometime doing pujas and other rituals). I agreed to her.
We were all waiting outside the operation theater discussing about various aspects. Suddenly I heard the baby cry and I jumped out of my seat and started walking quickly here and there, peeking into the theater eagerly to see the baby. Out of excitement, I told my mother in law to take care of puja and rituals herself, I am going to see the baby right now. I can't wait anymore. This made her face red fuming with anger and disbelief.
Doctor came out of the room and his first question, who is the father. I jumped in excitement and rushed to see the baby. Doctor congratulated me saying its a baby boy. The magic is indescribable in words. THAT MOMENT is the golden moment which will remain in my heart for the rest of my life. For the next 2 hours, I was busy informing others in excitement and my phone kept buzzing with congratulatory messages and calls.
I always advise would be fathers - not to miss the golden time of staying beside your wife during the delivery. And the most amazing mesmerizing moment when you see the kid after the delivery. Its the best .
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