Welcoming Baby Eli | Southern Indiana Newborn Lifestyle Photography
Nothing ever prepared me for how much love I would have for my baby. Other mothers tried telling me and I thought I understood at the time, but after he was born it was completely overwhelming how much love I had for him.
Having him during a pandemic was scary. It was terrifying to think that my little baby could get the virus and be sick. On a more selfish level, I was mad my family and friends couldn’t come and visit us. I thought my maternity leave and all the plans I had were ruined. Looking back, as my leave is almost over, I realize that it really has been a blessing in disguise. We had so much time in those early days to bond and get to know each other and recover, just the three of us.
Lauren
To all the strong mothers delivering their babies during such uncertain times - I’m so sorry. I’m sorry that you’re having to go to your appointments alone. I’m sorry that you’re having to change your birth plans and that your family isn’t able to come celebrate the arrival of your sweet baby. I’m sorry that you have to feel worry and unease if you decide to have visitors or take your baby outside of your home. I’m sorry that you have to navigate the chaos our world is in right now, all while navigating the exhausting, emotional season of having a newborn.
It isn’t fair that what you’ve always envisioned or planned had to change, without your consent or control. But I do know this - You are stronger than you know, and when you look back on these days you’ll realize that there really was good that came out of it. Like Lauren shared so honestly, she sees now that it’s been a blessing in disguise in so many ways. YOU are all your baby needs and this unique bonding time you get is so special. You’ll never get these days back, and while you may wish that it could be different, the unease and uncertainties will come to an end (hopefully sooner, rather than later!) and you’ll be left with the experience that very few new mothers have had the opportunity to walk through... An experience that may have thrown you for a loop, but in the end helped you grow in ways you never imagined you could.
Your little one will have so many stories to hear from the year he or she was born. The stories of 2020 won’t all be sunshine and rainbows, but I pray it will be filled with something even better… Stories of faith over fear, unity over division, and love over hate. I pray 2020 is the year we come together and take action into making this world a better place for our babies and the generations to come.
Welcome to the world, little Eli. We may have had to wait a couple of months to take your newborn photos, but I think it made it even more special. I hope you’ll grow to learn just how lucky you are to have two strong parents who love you more than you know!
