Awaiting New Life!
These past few weeks I have been focused on the upcoming birth of our second grandchild, baby Mary. Waiting, hoping and praying for her safe arrival have given me an extra awareness of the sanctity of life, and of the sacred process of birth.
Giving birth is a life transforming experience not only for the mother, but for the whole family and relatives and friends, as each one is touched by the transmission of new life. Seeing the baby through an ultrasound gives one a vivid idea of the confines of the uterus, and the miraculous development that has taken place inside. Yet, this glimpse into the mysterious world of the fetus leaves one wondering even more about what it must be like to be surrounded by amniotic fluid. One can only begin to imagine the sensory experiences of hearing everything through layers of tissue and fluid. Hearing the baby's heartbeat resonating through the medium of a doppler, so fast and rhythmic, reminds me of the vital role of the heart in being able to support all of the bodily functions.
In these last few days of awaiting the birth of baby Mary, I am experiencing gratitude for the gift of new life in our family. I am also experiencing a bit of nervousness about the birth, and all that it entails for the mother. The reward of bringing new life into the world is never without some pain, but this memory fades away as one beholds the supreme gift of a new life that has entered the world.
These past few weeks I have been focused on the upcoming birth of our second grandchild, baby Mary. Waiting, hoping and praying for her safe arrival have given me an extra awareness of the sanctity of life, and of the sacred process of birth.
Giving birth is a life transforming experience not only for the mother, but for the whole family and relatives and friends, as each one is touched by the transmission of new life. Seeing the baby through an ultrasound gives one a vivid idea of the confines of the uterus, and the miraculous development that has taken place inside. Yet, this glimpse into the mysterious world of the fetus leaves one wondering even more about what it must be like to be surrounded by amniotic fluid. One can only begin to imagine the sensory experiences of hearing everything through layers of tissue and fluid. Hearing the baby's heartbeat resonating through the medium of a doppler, so fast and rhythmic, reminds me of the vital role of the heart in being able to support all of the bodily functions.
In these last few days of awaiting the birth of baby Mary, I am experiencing gratitude for the gift of new life in our family. I am also experiencing a bit of nervousness about the birth, and all that it entails for the mother. The reward of bringing new life into the world is never without some pain, but this memory fades away as one beholds the supreme gift of a new life that has entered the world.
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