When you become a Mummy, you very quickly realise that there
is an awful lot to learn! Since my daughter was born almost 10 months ago, I have
learned more than I thought I could, and I am still learning every day. I wanted to share what I've discovered so far, sorry, this is a long one...
The love you feel is on a whole new level.
The moment I lifted Poppy from the water in the birth pool and held her in my arms was the best moment of my life. I didn't know it was possible to love another person so strongly, and here she was, 10 fingers, 10 toes, brown hair, beautiful eyes, and my heart was hers. I would risk my life for her without hesitation. It's not just the baby love that changed for me, it was the love for (my new hubby) Steve. I didn't know I could love him any more than I already did, but he had made me a Mummy. A MUMMY! He had given me this amazing gift, and when I saw him hold Poppy for the first time my heart nearly exploded with love! The wonderful thing about the love I have for my little family is how much it continues to grow every single day.
Every baby is different (bit of friendly advice, stop comparing them, seriously!)
The love you feel is on a whole new level.
The moment I lifted Poppy from the water in the birth pool and held her in my arms was the best moment of my life. I didn't know it was possible to love another person so strongly, and here she was, 10 fingers, 10 toes, brown hair, beautiful eyes, and my heart was hers. I would risk my life for her without hesitation. It's not just the baby love that changed for me, it was the love for (my new hubby) Steve. I didn't know I could love him any more than I already did, but he had made me a Mummy. A MUMMY! He had given me this amazing gift, and when I saw him hold Poppy for the first time my heart nearly exploded with love! The wonderful thing about the love I have for my little family is how much it continues to grow every single day.
Every baby is different (bit of friendly advice, stop comparing them, seriously!)
I know that might be easier said than done, but honestly, it's the truth! So many people will tell you how different each baby is, and when I finally accepted this, I made peace with the things Poppy didn't do that others did. OK, so Poppy didn't sleep through until just a few months ago, but she did other things early on, but it's not a competition. It’s
really easy to start thinking that you might be doing something wrong, and I wasted so many hours thinking I was doing parenting wrong, but I'm not. We are just doing it our way. Everybody has a different way, and their way is right for them.
Mummy friends are worth their weight in gold!
Mummy friends are worth their weight in gold!
To all my Mummy friends reading this: THANK YOU! Mummy friends keep
you sane when your little angel is screaming the house down and you can't work out why, or when she won’t take
her milk, or there’s been a poonami situation; and when you can talk to 4 or 5
girls in the same boat as you at 2am, 3am, or 4am, it makes life so much easier. When they offer to come and watch your baby so you can have a shower or go to the shops quickly, or offer to bring you a duvet when your little one has thrown up all over yours, you know you're the winner in the world of friendships! Mummy friends just 'get it'.
Families are everything!
All I need to say about our families is how amazing they are and how grateful we are to have them. Thank you all for your never ending support and love! I know I would be lost with out you all... especially you, Mum. I don't know how you look after Steve and I, and look after Poppy, and you're still as amazing as you are! You are my role model, and if I'm half the Mother you are, I'll be doing ok.
It’s OK to try something you said you wouldn’t do.
Families are everything!
All I need to say about our families is how amazing they are and how grateful we are to have them. Thank you all for your never ending support and love! I know I would be lost with out you all... especially you, Mum. I don't know how you look after Steve and I, and look after Poppy, and you're still as amazing as you are! You are my role model, and if I'm half the Mother you are, I'll be doing ok.
It’s OK to try something you said you wouldn’t do.
We were never going to bed share. Right from the
beginning, we said Poppy would never be in our bed, but as I write this, our little
beauty is fast asleep… in our bed! The moment we stopped fighting it was the
moment she started sleeping through. I only wish we’d given in before she was 8
and a half months old (again... I was comparing our parenting style to others and I wish I hadn't!)
Bad days happen, don't worry about them.
Of course bad days happen when you have a young baby, but I used to think I needed to be 'on' every day. Some days I just wanted to stay in with my girl and cuddle her until the day got better, and some days I knew that getting out would help improve my day. Either way, I learned that it's ok to have bad days, and it's OK to go with them; I don't have to be 'happy Amii' all the time!
It’s OK to ask for and accept help.
It’s OK to ask for and accept help.
People are very
willing to help with newborn babies, so I quickly learned to accept help when it’s offered and ask when I needed help! My Mum was practically a ‘meals on wheels’ service
for us during the first few weeks, and she was (and continues to be) a real blessing!
Enjoy every second.
Enjoy every second.
Above all else, I have found that for me, being a Mummy is simply perfect. Every up and every down is worth it. Being a Mum rocks!
xx
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