Thursday, June 29, 2006
What one year of parenthood has taught me
I have been a mom for exactly one year. Here are a few things I have learned...
1. Labor hurts. It is not like running a marathon. It is not like the flu. It is like you are being ripped in two. I received my epidural and spinal block after transition, just in time to push. Next time, I will ask for it upon arriving at the hospital.
2. Holding your child for the first time is without a doubt the most amazing experience. Unforgettable.
3. Doctor's are not always right. Mother's intuition is.
4. Everyone has an opinion on how you should feed, bathe, dress, sleep, teach and cuddle your child. The only opinions that matter are mom's, dad's and baby's.
5. What works today may not work tomorrow, and what works tomorrow just may be what did not work today.
6. Watching the development from infancy to toddlerhood is without a doubt one of the coolest things of all time. The human body and mind are amazing.
7. Parenthood brings out the best and worst in a person. Recognize the worst for what it is and accept or change it. But try not to show it to your kid.
1. Labor hurts. It is not like running a marathon. It is not like the flu. It is like you are being ripped in two. I received my epidural and spinal block after transition, just in time to push. Next time, I will ask for it upon arriving at the hospital.
2. Holding your child for the first time is without a doubt the most amazing experience. Unforgettable.
3. Doctor's are not always right. Mother's intuition is.
4. Everyone has an opinion on how you should feed, bathe, dress, sleep, teach and cuddle your child. The only opinions that matter are mom's, dad's and baby's.
5. What works today may not work tomorrow, and what works tomorrow just may be what did not work today.
6. Watching the development from infancy to toddlerhood is without a doubt one of the coolest things of all time. The human body and mind are amazing.
7. Parenthood brings out the best and worst in a person. Recognize the worst for what it is and accept or change it. But try not to show it to your kid.
