Birth
On the 4th of November 2014 Idrees graced us with his
presence. He arrived 3 weeks before his due date via an emergency c-section. S
was incredibly brave and strong throughout the whole pregnancy and moreso during
labour. She didn’t complain once and seemed to enjoy it all, including every
symptom or contraction she had. We hadn’t realised at the time but through his
time in utero, our son gave us so many wins. To even make it to birth here was
a blessing in its own right. Some couples yearn all their life to know and feel
a baby’s kick in the womb. We bonded so closely with Idrees in his safe haven,
once he was out it felt like we had known him a while.
Once the prompt and well-considered decision for the
c-section was made, S was taken in first into the operating theatre for the
spinal injection and I was asked to wait in a small room. I remember thinking at
that moment that the selfish life that I had lived to that point was officially
done. I realised that I would very soon have a new purpose in life and that was
to be as good a role model for my son and make mine and my family’s time on
this planet count.
The operation took only a couple of minutes from start to
baby’s birth. When Idrees came out we heard a roar of a cry. Instantly Sanam
and I were in tears with joy. Even though I have always wanted to be a dad, I
never felt entitled enough to think I would be lucky enough to hear my son’s
cry. I will never forget that moment; it will always be the truly best moment
in my life.
