Dear Mumsnetters,
I have an 8 month old baby Alhamdulillah (thank God). First time mum aswell.
Had a physically perfect but mentally anxiety ridden pregnancy and then a fast labour which to me personally was traumatic since I can't remember hardly anything from it and plus I believe I had what could only be likened to a manual removal of placenta without any epidural (they shut me up using gas and air).
Anyways, for the first time in my life had I packed anything immaculately which was my hospital bag. Had everything. The part I packed so lovingly was the going home outfit and wooden hello world plaque with a marker aswell. The sleepsuit also was ready which read (a dua come true) dua meaning wish in arabic. I was so excited.
Due to that birth and feeling out of it until next morning, I didn't get to have that hallmark movie feeling where you hold your baby and it's all magical and also we had problems breastfeeding. I syringes colustrum and gave that only to find out next morning he was dehydrated and without any hesitation gave the bottle milk which nurse gave.
Now I cannot see that wooden plaque without feeling guilty and sad that I didn't use it for my son. But now, I was to use it in a different way for him even if it's the back of the plaque. But I need some ideas please as to how I can use or for my son in a beautiful and special way.
I know this is going to seem like such a pointless or silly post even but it really was something special to me.