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What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Mother
Heartfelt lessons and honest truths about motherhood
One second, you’re you — the person you’ve always known — and the next, you’re someone’s entire world.
Becoming a mom has been the most transformative experience of my life. It’s a journey filled with overwhelming love, immense joy, and, sometimes, unexpected challenges.
Who I am is forever intertwined with my son.
I am his world, and he is mine. Looking back, there are things I wish I had known before I held my baby in my arms for the first time.
If you’re about to embark on this beautiful adventure, here are some things I wish someone had told me.
Emotions and love are on steroids.
Seeing my son for the first time was overwhelming. See, I am not one who feels comfortable showing emotions in front of strangers, and the birth of my son was no exception.
While my partner teared up, I had my guard up.
Instead, I got very emotional on the first night at home. There we were, the three of us, a family. I thought I knew what love was before becoming a mom, but nothing could prepare me for the way my heart expanded at that very moment.
