SonoGraphy :: The Journey of Imagining you.

The excitement and feeling of seeing you growing in my belly was truly amazing. That excitement began days before the sonography. I was so happy to see you growing in the scanned photo. I had been eagerly waiting to see you, and when I finally did, it felt like magic – a moment that made everything feel real. Even after coming home, I looked at this picture many times, and each time I felt as if I am seeing you in real and felt you.

Imagining your baby developing part by part in your womb is an incredible feeling. I was in my 6th week of pregnancy when I installed a baby tracking app (Baby Center - Pregnancy Tracker). I used to check it regularly, reading updates like, "Your baby is now developing hands and legs," or "Your baby will start breathing soon." Feeling you growing from the size of a sesame seed to a watermelon, I felt a sense of wonder I had never experienced before. Each week, I was excited to see your growth and read those updates, imagining you through that app, Shreyas.

Oh, wow! Today, he developed ears; he can hear me now; he can hear my heartbeat. This week, he developed his eyes. The feelings are indescribable, knowing that the baby is like an extension of your own body.

I enjoyed like these feelings till your birth for 36 weeks. Tracking you and feeling you is really blissful. I always show interest to open the app and read about you.

Millions of thoughts were running through my mind just before going to the theatre. Although I was experiencing a mix of intense emotions inside, I was smiling a lot and showing excitement. I couldn't believe that I was going to be a mother in just a couple of hours. Even the doctor was shocked to see me laughing and said, “People are generally fearful, and you’re the first one laughing!” Maybe it was because of the mix of emotions—nervousness and excitement about finally meeting you after our nine-month journey together. And finally, my dear love, Shreyas, those few seconds were the best. I heard you crying. Even though I was under anesthesia, those few seconds of hearing you cry gave my life meaning. Hearing your first cry, I started crying too. I felt complete as a woman when I heard you; it was the moment I truly felt the achievement and the first essence of motherhood.