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"It Was Love at First Sight!"
A True Take on Motherhood
By Irina Rahman
All right, let's face it. Some of us don't always do exactly what the pediatrician says. Now don't get me wrong, we do all the important stuff such as immunizations, medications, etc. It's those little things that tend to slip through the cracks like those nighttime feedings I've been advised to lessen, that taste of juice before he's ready, those extra long naps which are just heavenly, fruits before veggies, and the list goes on. I know our pediatrician is well educated and knows significantly more about babies than I do, but occasionally I'm just too tired to follow all the rules. And at times my mind is so cluttered that I sometimes forget her instructions even before I buckle my baby in the car. Also, as mothers, we prefer to make our own rules for our children and for ourselves. These choices have never made one child better than the next. In truth, when we have a real crisis on our hands we call the doctor.
Becoming a new mother is truly a wonderful experience overall, and these little things we say are all true to some extent. Motherhood isn't about saying all the good things; it's about how you deal with the unpleasant things. We all feel an incredible and unconditional love for our children, and we always want what's best for them. That's really what matters when becoming a mother.
As new moms, we are all quite insecure about our untested skills and capabilities, and sometimes we would rather hear about the things that don't always work out perfectly, as opposed to the flawless approaches which few mothers make use of. None of us are seamless, nor claim to be, but we all do our best, and that's what shines through in our children and family.
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