being a mom
This article popped up on my newsfeed after someone shared it, and so naturally I took a look and read thru it.
While I agree with some parts of this write up, I am also hesitant to agree with other parts. I think the writers main idea is that we, as moms, should just say: It is OK if you think being a mom is hard. Because, well, it is. But, I don't think the majority of pregnant women think that having a baby is going to be butterflies and rainbows either. In my mind, there is the knowledge out there that having a baby is a lot of work and it is hard at times and it is a challenge, but it is so worth it and very rewarding and one of the best things to happen to you in a lifetime.
Maybe I have that idea because that is kind of how I was raised, to think like that... I knew all along that having a baby would be hard and being a mom wouldn't be a complete breeze. I also had all younger siblings so maybe that had something to do with it? I grew up with babies around and saw my parents dealing with them, etc. So maybe that adds to my knowledge.
For me, I always knew I wanted to be a mom. I am sure I have written this before but in 5th grade we wrote letters to ourselves that we would open after high school graduation. One of the main things I wrote about in my letter was that I wanted to be a mom one day.
Once I became pregnant, I was overjoyed and I knew this was exactly what I wanted in life. There was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to be a mother. And then, my son was born and I was in love. I was so excited to be a mom to a baby boy.
And then, the hardest part of our life happened and it was HARD. Every day was a challenge. My husband and I had to work thru things together as we navigated the first 3 weeks of our sons life.
When we finally got our son home, it was amazing. I was thankful for every diaper and every feeding and every wake up call in the middle of the night because we were finally able to have him with us. We finally came home with our baby and we were able to be parents 24/7.
Of course there were hardships and there still are...my saying is: Parenting one day at a time.
So I agree with the writer about being honest with each other that being a parent is hard. But, I don't think everyone has the feelings of not liking it. For me, I liked it all along and enjoyed being a mom all along. Not everyone feels that way, and that is okay, but I just think some people really do like it all the time.
While I agree with some parts of this write up, I am also hesitant to agree with other parts. I think the writers main idea is that we, as moms, should just say: It is OK if you think being a mom is hard. Because, well, it is. But, I don't think the majority of pregnant women think that having a baby is going to be butterflies and rainbows either. In my mind, there is the knowledge out there that having a baby is a lot of work and it is hard at times and it is a challenge, but it is so worth it and very rewarding and one of the best things to happen to you in a lifetime.
Maybe I have that idea because that is kind of how I was raised, to think like that... I knew all along that having a baby would be hard and being a mom wouldn't be a complete breeze. I also had all younger siblings so maybe that had something to do with it? I grew up with babies around and saw my parents dealing with them, etc. So maybe that adds to my knowledge.
For me, I always knew I wanted to be a mom. I am sure I have written this before but in 5th grade we wrote letters to ourselves that we would open after high school graduation. One of the main things I wrote about in my letter was that I wanted to be a mom one day.
Once I became pregnant, I was overjoyed and I knew this was exactly what I wanted in life. There was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to be a mother. And then, my son was born and I was in love. I was so excited to be a mom to a baby boy.
And then, the hardest part of our life happened and it was HARD. Every day was a challenge. My husband and I had to work thru things together as we navigated the first 3 weeks of our sons life.
When we finally got our son home, it was amazing. I was thankful for every diaper and every feeding and every wake up call in the middle of the night because we were finally able to have him with us. We finally came home with our baby and we were able to be parents 24/7.
Of course there were hardships and there still are...my saying is: Parenting one day at a time.
So I agree with the writer about being honest with each other that being a parent is hard. But, I don't think everyone has the feelings of not liking it. For me, I liked it all along and enjoyed being a mom all along. Not everyone feels that way, and that is okay, but I just think some people really do like it all the time.
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