Hi There,

I am meeting you after a long time. Hope you had a good start with your 2015.

Nova IVI Fertility Clinics invited me to write about one special thing – tangible or intangible – that I would like to pass on to my child. Hence, this post was written for Nova Infertility Clinic, as part of the celebrations for 5000 successful IVF pregnancies. #Nova5K

 

One of the greatest moments in my life was when I became a mom. I had a normal delivery and every pain has been worth the countless following magical moments.

Now, how often have we heard these comments, “She looks just like her mother.” Or “He smiles just like his dad.” Any such references and it has the parents beaming. Generally, all the parents want to pass on all their good qualities and heirlooms to their next generation but, when asked to mention just one, I had to think real hard.

Would that one thing be related to habits or talents, to intelligence or creativity, to superficial or spiritual sides?

 

On 11^th December my mother-in-law was diagnosed with Lymphoma cancer. We all had been struggling for her life and her improvement for last one month. She survived two very serious critical conditions and hence we thought she would survive the worst. Alas, on 11^th January, we lost her. During this very intense time in our lives, I realized the importance of having a loving, supporting family. Most of our family stays in Pune or Thane hence there was no one in our immediate vicinity but, their positive thoughts, their care & concerns and their everyday updates made us feel they were with us.

My husband’s grandfather had a large integrated family. He had four sons and a daughter. My husband’s cousins are therefore very close to each other as they grew up together. They used to celebrate all festivals together. This tradition is something which still binds the family. In times of happiness and in times of sorrow, they still play a large part in each other’s lives.

Most of us now have nuclear families. This means we are just a couple and one child or maximum two children. It would mean a lot to these kids, if they have the support and love of the extended family. If they feel close to their cousins, it would help them learn sharing, compassion, caring and bonding.

I would like my daughter to imbibe the quality of being able to bind people together. To always have close family and friends around.

I sincerely hope that someday my daughter is not only a part of such a set up but will continue this tradition with her new family too.

 

I was thirty two when I conceived. I have experienced the pain of “waiting for the good news” personally and also through so many of my closest friends and family. Nowadays there are many advanced treatments. These treatments need a lot out of you hence, it is important that one chooses the right channel to go for such treatments. Build your energy, your patience, your funds and most of all your positivity.

In case you are also planning a baby, do take a look at our related post.

A little something about NOVA IVI Fertlity:

Nova IVI Fertility Clinics is committed to offering standardized and ethical infertility treatment to those couples who cannot conceive naturally, with the latest medical and surgical techniques. It is India’s largest chain of fertility centers that offers couples the best infertility treatment using the latest technology. Established in 2009, Nova Specialty Hospitals’ mission is to provide world-class surgical care that is widely accessible at an affordable cost.

Nova IVI Fertility is a joint venture between Nova Pulse, India, and IVI, Spain to introduce exceptional standards of processes, protocols and policies that exit in the West to deliver the most sophisticated Assisted Reproductive Technology in India.

Nova IVI Fertility Clinics are present in 8 cities across the country – namely Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Jalandhar and Hyderabad.

About Nova’s 5000 Successful Pregnancies:

Nova IVI Fertility Clinics achieved and completed 5000 successful pregnancies in the last 3 years. Through the use of IVF treatment, it gave hope to thousands of women who had difficulty conceiving naturally.

Starting January 1st 2015, Nova IVI Fertility Clinics is celebrating its landmark achievement through Press Conferences, Baby Meets at its Centers across the country (where successful parents will come down and meet each other and celebrate along with Nova).

As part of the festive period, they are also running a contest where parents are asked to post pictures of their little ones in wacky costumes. If any of our readers would like to participate, please visit this link.

And if you ARE planning a baby, I wish you many future happy moments.

Stay focused and good luck.

Yours,

Poornima

PS: Image courtesy:morguefile