Holding their bundle of joy after months of anticipation was the best Mother’s Day gift six mothers at the San Fernando General Hospital could have asked for yesterday.
While they were hoping to spend the special day with other loved ones at their respective homes, nothing could overshadow the happiness they felt on welcoming the newest addition to their families into this world.
Zalina Khan, 22, Nkese Griffith, 29, and another mother, who did not want to be named, were among scores of women who either gave birth and were recuperating or had already given birth at the hospital yesterday.
Paying a surprise visit to the proud mothers was San Fernando Mayor Kazim Hosein, who presented them with floral arrangements.
Baby Karishma, weighing 2.85 kilos, was the first to be born around 12.47 am to her mummy Zalina. The San Francique mother, who was admitted to the ward Saturday morning, was elated her daughter was born on Mother’s Day.
“It is the best Mother’s Day present I could ask for,” said Khan, who was with her other daughter Kaitlin, seven, and husband Radesh Paltoo.
The second baby, a boy, was delivered around 2 am via caesarian section. However, his mother did not want to be interviewed. Proud mother Nkese Griffith gave birth to her fourth child and third son Messiah around 4.37 am. Baby Messiah, who was smiling in his sleep, came as a surprise to his mother and father Merrick Ram, since her due date was May 25.
“We were not expecting him for quite a few days again. I came on Friday night after my water bag burst,” said Griffith.
She has three other children—two boys ages 12 and three, and a 10-year-old girl.