Happy birthday to a warrior princess!
One year ago today at 9:37 AM, my life forever changed. My lady gave birth to my princess Dhanvika Kumaresan
Weighing a total of 1 KG, born at 27 weeks and measuring 32 cm long, she was the smallest thing I have ever seen in my life and I can remember the fear and horror I felt the first time I laid eyes on her. Dr explain me critical things. No proper breathing so required ventilation, most of the organs are premature. It takes time to mature till that she will be in NICU.On 27 th week there will be a hole in heart but it will… . I don’t know when I cried last time but I did.. Dr paused little and gave me some water , and said, I am sorry but shall I continue to explain…All we need is your go ahead… I said please continue… She said that this the best hospital for premature baby so don’t worry we will give best support. I gained strength and said I wanted my baby to home when she is ready..
I had no idea what we were in for or what to expect because up until the week before Dhanvika was born, I didn’t even know what is NICU. Before that day I could have passed the NICU staff in the hall, unaware of all the amazing miracles the NICU nurses and doctors perform every day, and how many hours of hard work and dedication goes into every minute of their long and gruelling 12 hour shifts. Sometimes they’re even working through breaks and lunch and hopping around on a spot because their tiny warrior in that little isolate is calling all the shots and needs their immediate attention and is saying, “No washroom break for you … I need to be suctioned or repositioned!”
Who could ever have known how mighty and impressive such a tiny micro sized human could be!? Who knew that after a long 58 days spent in the NICU full of many ups, downs, twists and turns that you, my precious Dhanvika, would come out on top and amaze everyone each and every day even when all the odds were against us?
I am grateful for every friendship I encountered those 2 months no matter how big or how small. From fellow NICU moms and dads to NICU staff … there are so many of you and I could never thank you enough.
To all the current NICU parents … keep your heads up and never give up faith. I know that behind the walls of the NICU it seems that there is no light at the end of the tunnel, but hang in there, because miracles happen every day. I have living proof angels do exist.
Today I am wishing my warrior princess a very blessed and happy first birthday and of course many, many more to come. We wish you many great wishes on this beautiful birthday, and I wish you nothing but happiness in your life throughout!.
