He helplessly watched his wife vomit profusely for 285+ days. He witnessed her lose 30 pounds in pregnancy not being able to nourish herself due to Hyperemesis Gravidarum & preeclampsia. She was hospitalized 4 times for dehydration throughout her pregnancy. Ate more dinners on the front steps of their home than he could count because any scent literally made her ill. After months of simply being there for her as much as possible, he supported her during birth.
I told him I captured him crying seeing his son and he said, "That's not why I was crying."
Puzzled, I asked what he meant.
He teared up again and said,
"This is the first time I have seen her smile in 10 months." _____
Men, please understand how powerful your empathy can be. To all of the mothers who have traumatic pregnancies and still find a way to smile...thank you for sacrificing yourself and enduring to bring your precious child into the world. That is no easy feat.
Es tan bella esta historia, me conmovió hasta las lagrimas! con 35 semanas y una HG que no me ha dejado hasta le día de hoy, comprendo perfectamente lo que debió atravesar esta madre, y me conmueve la empatia de su esposo, porque lo veo en el mio cada vez que termino en el suelo del baño jadeando, con el cuerpo temblando de tanto vomitar. Espero tanto el día de ver a mi hijo sano en mi brazos y que esta pesadilla se acabe.
Es hermosa la forma en que logras captar no solo los momentos del trabajo de parto y nacimiento, sino tantas emociones que estan dentro de todo el proceso, tanto tiempo antes.
Tu trabajo reconforta el alma…