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@SHEFALINAIDU
NANDINI'S POV.
When I delivered my daughter after 16 hours of pain, all I wanted to do was sleep and get over with this. Before the whole pushing and screaming, during my pregnancy, I had expected that precious moment I meet my baby would be heart warming. Like, my chest would burst with love and I would have tears in my eyes. And that I would feel motherly overpowering feeling for my child.
In reality, when they gave me the baby for the first time, after the crying and screaming to get her into the world, I didn't feel any emotions. I was just happy it was all over.
She had looked all gooey and sticky. She had on a grumpy face and looked at me with confusion in her eyes, trying to think if I was the sweet lady who passed all the food for her inside. I wanted to tell her how much her entry into the world affected me. But I didn't. As if she will understand! That dialogue is reserved for her teenage years and for every mistake she will make in her life.
I smiled and handed her over within 30 seconds. There were no feelings as such. No overwhelming emotions.
As for Manik , when he held her for the first time, she opened her eyes and smiled at him. Can you believe that? She looked all grumpy at the mother who bore all the pain and smiles at the father who was out pacing in the hall drinking coffee!
Manik didn't feel that love for her till at least after a few days which is how much it took for me too.
But now? She is our number one priority and we have abundance amount of love for her.
SHE'S SHEFALI NAIDU! ❤ She's an amazing writer and one of my favs even! ❤
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