Being a parent is so fulfilling

I am so grateful to God for giving me the opportunity to birth our son Israel Reign. From childhood, I always knew I will make a great wife and more so a great mother and I am sure my children are so blessed to call me mam. When I was 28 years old, I knew I was ready to get married, become a great wife, and give birth to beautiful children. Though the desire took long to be fulfilled ( a story for another day), I am so grateful for my firstborn. I look at him and feel so blessed that God chose me to be his creator and nurturer.

From the time when the doctor told me that I am pregnant, I felt unusual joy and I remember on my first CT Scan when I heard the heartbeat of the baby, tears just started rolling down my face endlessly. The attendant asked me, is this your first? I was like yeah and she was like congratulations, I knew God trusted me with a precious gift. The journey to pregnancy was smoother than expected. At the time of delivery, God did a miracle and our baby was born miraculously.

When you are pregnant you have so many emotions and feelings and sometimes no one can understand what you are going through but I am so grateful that I had a supportive husband. He made the whole journey so smooth and desirable. The point is if you are not yet married, pray to God to give you a great husband who will support you all through and will stand by you no matter what.

For nine months I carried the pregnancy and my body kept changing and expanding. Later in the journey I started developing pains in my back and legs but thank God I had been connected to a good doctor, Dr.Joseph, I will forever be grateful to him. Being a first-time mom there is so much you don’t know and there are so many people giving you advice, telling you what to eat and what not to eat, how to walk, what to wear, and so many voices and it can be overwhelming. But all the time I would visit the hospital; my doctor would give me courage and assurance that my baby will be born normally and safely. I mean my early days of pregnancy, I remember I had another doctor, but somehow he fell sick with covid19 and my antenatal visit had reached and had to switch doctor. At first, I was so worried but In my life, I have learned to trust God and I remember praying so much for my doctor's recovery ( thank God he pulled through), when he took a long time to heal, I switched doctors but it was the best decision. Always pray to God, nothing is too big or too small for him and He is a God who answers prayers.

Our baby was born on 20th November 2021 and I can vividly remember everything. But it is so true that when the baby is born you forget the labor pains. I moved into the hospital with no labor pains I was checked and the doctor said my baby was ready to be pushed outside but he is so comfortable inside. My gynecologist did everything he could and at 00:45 our baby was born. In the labor ward I could not wait to hold him, the midwife was so nice and encouraging and she was admiring my power and zeal but I told her that my strength comes from God. The point is on our own we are nothing but with God we are everything. Put God first in everything, that’s why I say my baby is a miracle baby. God was in it every step of the way. Who am I to move into the hospital with no labor pains and move out after 2 days with a baby? Indeed God is so faithful and so wonderful.

Currently, we see cuteness only. Our baby is so lovely so peaceful so adorable. He is everything I have ever prayed for. Being a first-time mom I didn’t know much about babies so my boy has taught me so much. He can recognize me and my voice. His smile melts my heart. He is so photogenic. People will always have ideas carry your baby this way, give him to drink this, make him wear this brand of diapers, it can be so many voices. But at the end of the end, the mother knows what’s best for the child. Like the bible says children are a gift from God (Psalms 127:3), indeed God gave us the best gift at the right time. Always trust God’s timing is the best. He makes a way where there seems no way.

Children’s love is so pure and unconditional. You get to experience pure love. This shows us how God loves us. For he knew us before we were formed in the mother’s womb. If you are believing God for the fruit of your womb, God is going to make it manifest. Be like Hannah consecrate yourself and go on your knees, he is a faithful God. He will grant you your Samuel. Keep in prayer, keep sowing seeds, do everything Godly and at the right time, He makes all things beautiful.