To the mama who just received a Prenatal Diagnosis...
I understand your fears for their life and yours. But I promise you there is a light after the darkness.
To the mama sitting in the NICU wondering if you will ever make it out -- you can and you will.
To the mama sitting in an therapy evaluation hearing all the things being listed that your child can’t do- block it out. It doesn’t matter, they are so much more than what that score sheet shows.
To the mama who is 2 years in and is finally coming into her own as a special needs mama and feels like you can kinda, sorta see past the storm clouds. I see you. I am her.
I feel like this whole journey has come with waves of grief and sadness then waves of immense joy and so much appreciation and perspective for what truly matters.
Grieving his diagnosis, then accepting it. Grieving the NICU, then accepting it. Grieving becoming a special needs mom, then accepting it. Grieving the old life we left behind, then accepting the new one right in front of us.
I see you. I am you. But I promise you; whatever grief of your journey you are in, the light on the other side of it, it is coming, and it will carrying your through until the next wave comes through. Appreciate the good, it is what carries you through the bad.
NICU Mom, Parenting After a Prenatal Diagnosis, Overcoming Grief and Acceptance, Special Needs Parenting Journey, Finding Light in Darkness
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