Welcoming a new member of the family is exciting.
However, because of the continuous spread of the coronavirus, families need to wait a little longer to meet in person; in some cases, they must wait to know the gender and names of a newborn baby.
The Craig family, especially the three big sisters of the family, who resides in Louisiana, was not able to wait for the youngest member of their family to come home. Brock was born on April 17.
The Craig sisters were prohibited from visiting the hospital. The three little girls, Addison, five years old, Kennedy, four years old, and Cora, two years old, were not allowed to see their mother and their newborn baby brother because of the strict measures imposed in hospitals due to the coronavirus.
The Big Surprise
However, the girl's love for little Brock Andrew and their excitement to see him are more significant than the threat of the virus.
With the help of their grandparents, Karen and Ronnie Kenedy, the girls made a sign by hand. From a safe distance outside the Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, they displayed the sign to their mom, dad, and little brother, who are still inside the hospital. The sign says, "We love (heart) you, Brock."
Amy Craig, the mother of the kids, was looking out the window. "I started crying," she said in an interview with Good Morning America. She added that she found the gesture sweet, and thinks that it was a moment that they would cherish.
Aside from the grandparents, the father, Justin Craig, was also an accomplice, for the kids to pull off the surprise. He sent the photo of the view from the window so that the kids would know where exactly to stand.
Amy's Experience Giving Birth
Having already given birth to three girls, Amy was able to compare her experience now to the ones she had in the past.
According to Amy, because of the coronavirus, everything seemed different. During labor, she had to wear a mask to keep her protected from the virus.
Plus, the most significant difference is that no one can visit her. That is why she was very emotional when the girls paid them a visit from afar.
Giving Birth During the Pandemic
Amy is just one of the many mothers who were initially very excited to give birth until the coronavirus changed everything.
In an article by Quartz, moms shared their experiences on how they gave birth during the pandemic. Although the hospital team has been trying their best to make things as normal as possible, mothers feel something is different, especially for those who have already given birth in the past, like Amy.
Some mothers even suffer separation anxiety once they test positive to COVID-19.
From the PPE suits to the tests and visitor rules, childbirth became a different experience to women all over the world. Experts say that it is only natural that moms will feel anxious or even isolated. However, they also noted that even so, giving birth is still a joyful experience, because a new life is welcomed to the world.
