![]() I was determined to do my best for my child, but the weight of my circumstances made it hard for me to accept the love and affection my child had for me. And in doing so, I learned the true meaning of unconditional love. ![]() From my career to my education, I was determined to be an example for my child. I had to pause school for a while, but as my child grew, so did I. The day I met my child for the first time was when I gave him the name, Noah.ĭespite the hardships I faced, I never lost sight of the power of perseverance. Like I mentioned before, mega watermelon tummy, there was no hiding it during interviews. The stare of people, made me feel as if everyone knew why I was there, especially when I had a hard time moving in the elevator as it kept getting filled, yeah, I felt incredibly awkward. As I navigated through job hunting with a belly the size of three mega watermelons, I found myself in a jam-packed elevator on my way to a job interview. The road ahead seemed impossible, and I couldn't help but feel like a failure. It was a tough pill to swallow for a number of reasons so I didn’t believe it until I was face to face with my child’s image on a sonogram. Thank you, dear mom! One morning I woke up with severe abdominal pain, which landed me in the emergency room, only to later find out that I was pregnant, 3 months pregnant. After a month of my condition not improving, and a negative pregnancy blood test by a doctor, my family and I were afraid of what could be wrong so I dropped out of school to focus on my health, and move back in with mom. As weeks went on, my body no longer felt like it belonged to me there were countless episodes of nausea, vomiting and fainting. I remember the day I fainted while registering for school, it was my last year at the university and I was so ready and eager that I resigned from my job as an HR Coordinator, rented an apartment near campus and was prepared to focus only on my studies. When I became a mother for the first time, I was without a home and jobless. ![]() As Mother's Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on my journey as a mother.
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