Motherhood is the most wonderful, crazy, rewarding, and wild ride of my life. I’ve learned so much about myself throughout this entire journey so far, and I’m sure there’s so much more to come. Here are 9 major things I’ve learned throughout my pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum journey.
- The female body is badass. 💪🏻 I literally grew a human being in my belly. I fed and nurtured her. I gave her a cozy home. And then welcome her into the world + I snipped the umbilical cord when she was born!
- I have more strength than I thought possible. 👍🏻 Going through pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and breastfeeding is an enormous physical undertaking. I’m still a little surprised and impressed with myself and all women who go through it.
- There’s so much more love in my heart ♥️ than I knew about! I am lucky to have an amazing husband and fur child that I love beyond words. But my heart expanded so much the first time I held my daughter in my arms! Such a blessing.
- Postpartum is no joke. 😞 Besides learning how to keep a small human alive and happy, there’s so much physical healing a woman must go through after childbirth. Without great support, that experience is unimaginable. I’m in awe of women doing it on their own.
- Time really does fly! ⏰ Along the way, there are some moments that feel so hard and discouraging and long, but they don’t last and you blink and all of the sudden, your baby is 9 months old and doing all of the things.
- Communication with your partner is so important! 💬 This is true in a relationship always, but it’s critical to be on the same page about caring for your child! Even when you’re exhausted, communicating clearly and patiently is key.
- The maternal mental load is absurd. 🧠 Though it gets easier to manage, the moment my daughter was born, my whole mindset and thought process changed dramatically. Thinking about feeding times, diapers, milestones, childcare, sleep schedules, etc. Having a partner who shares that with me is a game changer.
- There’s always something to look forward to! ☺️ Watching Aila grow and change has been absolutely amazing! I’m looking forward to so many things in her future, while enjoying each phase and stage along the way!
- Nothing brings me more joy than seeing her smile and hearing her laugh! 🤣 Knowing that I keep her happy and entertained is just so much fun! My husband and I are always trying out silly things to see how she’ll react! She’ll definitely think we’re a little crazy when she gets older!
The journey to becoming a mother was filled with a lot of highs, as well as a few lows. It’s an emotional rollercoaster that I’ve absolutely loved. Though I can see why it’s definitely not for everybody. Whatever your journey is, I wish you love and happiness. To all the moms out there who know firsthand, to all those waiting for their turn, and to all of those who don’t have motherhood on their mind, all of you are beautiful, strong, worthy, and right.
