A mother's love

Eight months, five days, and seventeen hours ago

You were conceived

From that moment I already knew

That you would come to be

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I was told by everyone

To be extra cautious

To keep my health in mind

Because you might not be the one

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My body was already frail and weak

Simply carrying you could kill me

But I did not care

Because I knew you were the one

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I couldn't explain

To my partner or the doctors

All I could say was mothers intuition

Not that any of them listened

~

They kept pointing out how many I had lost before

I told them I knew

I still remembered the names of all four

They were etched into my memory forever more

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Eight months, five days, and seventeen hours ago

You were conceived

Nineteen hours of labor later

Holding you swaddled against my chest

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Never once did I doubt that you were the one

That I would feel your heartbeat matching my own

Looking at you now with those big blue eyes

I know this was meant to be

~

Being born biologically male I have no real clue of the trials and tribulations that come with pregnancy and childbirth. Too often though have I witnessed women being discouraged because the Doctor or the husband “knows best”. A mother's intuition can begin at the moment of conception for some and to ignore it is fool hardy at best and negligent at worst. I have also seen the moment when a mother and child lock eyes for first time and it is one of the most beautiful moments that I've ever seen. I hope you enjoyed this poem. If you did then please heart, subscribe, and feel free to leave a tip. You can now also pledge 3 dollars a month to me and help support me as a creator. If you do, you get the benefit of having my stories at the top of your subscription feed anytime I post something new. Till next time.