Pregnancy does bring a lot of joy and happiness to your life, but the sufferings, the restless nights, pain, and restlessness are something no woman can ever be paid off for. Throughout the nine months of pregnancy, the husband watched her wife be in pain and suffer to an extent that they had no idea how the delivery of the baby would go, and if the husband would ever see his wife again.
During the 285 days in which she was carrying their baby, early in pregnancy, she was diagnosed with Gestational Hypertension and preeclampsia. Seeing the declining physical health of his wife was heartbreaking, as the diagnosis had severe physical effects.
The wife lost over 30 pounds, which was not good for her, as well as the baby’s safe delivery, as the baby could not get proper nourishment.
Not just that, the pregnancy was all about hospital visits, regular scans, and being surrounded by constant fear. From being hospitalized several times due to dehydration and the mildest of scents triggering nausea, the couple went through it all holding each other tight. To keep the wife comfortable, the husband often ate alone, so she wouldn’t be bothered by the smell and would be at ease.
Not just this, acknowledging how your partner is your most significant pillar of support, the husband offered her quiet support as he couldn’t do anything to ease her physical pain. Through words of comfort and much love, he stood by her when she felt weak. When it was finally time to give birth after months of praying that everything would go well, he witnessed how much it takes for a woman to become a mother. It is a journey that requires immense strength,
The couple also invited Photographer Kirstie Perez to capture the moments they would cherish forever, and what she could capture was beautiful. The husband was captured in tears while he held her baby. The photographer mentioned how the father was in tears holding his baby for the first time, but then the man corrected her with love, saying it was not the reason for his tears.
He also had tears welling up in his eyes when he mentioned that it was the first time in 10 months that he had seen her wife smile again. How beautiful to have a partner who loves you deeply and with so much compassion. This article is also a reminder of the resilience women carry so beautifully while they endure such traumas while holding a baby. Courage should not be ignored.
