First Time Mother by Karen Braganza Pereira
I always knew I wanted to be a mother. Also I was the only one who avoided the topic of babies because the idea scared me. Becoming a mother was a melodramatic shift in my life.
May 2019, I
first found out I was pregnant. I freaked out! All I did was ran to my husband
who was fast asleep and broke the news to him. The joy and happiness on his
face was priceless. That’s when I knew that it was time to step into the next
chapter of our lives - being a first time mother.
9 months were
full of drama (which I created), food, care and don't forget the
unsolicited advices.
Seriously, I
sort of thought I would have a magic infusion of motherly wisdom when I gave
birth to my 8 month old daughter “Chloe”. Instead becoming a parent was like a
tragic movie at first. My heart really sank when my baby was losing her mind,
she would cry for everything be it hunger, diaper change and somethings which I
am still unaware of. All the unwanted advices had already confused me and I
didn’t know what I was doing because everyone would ask me, “Why is she crying?” my
inner voice really wanted to say “Hello people, I just don’t know, it’s my first
time being a mother and if you don’t know I need help!”
One evening,
my husband walked up to me and saw me stressed out and said, “You are doing a good
job and you are an amazing first time mother, she is your baby, just do what you want and
ignore the rest.” And there was “THE PUSH” I needed, from that day until now
I don’t follow the veteran rule book of growing your child. I do it my way!
Additionally I learned the art of ignoring all the advices. And trust me my
baby is almost 9 months old now and she is completely fine, healthy and a happy child.
So, dear
moms, expecting moms and future moms, my mothering hymn isn’t “I am a perfect
mom or first time mother” because that’s a ridiculous statement, my mantra is “I am a perfect mom for
my daughter.”
And guess what… You are too!!!
Awesome Karen,👍👍👍
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DeleteBeautifully written Karen.. 👍🏻👍🏻
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DeleteSo true Karen! Relived the days as I read through!!!
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DeleteAll the best Karen !!!
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DeleteAlways hold this lesson in your memory 💓
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DeleteSuper happy for you, awesome Karennn!!!!!
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DeleteSo true Karen.. I can so relate to everything that you have mentioned.. At the end it's us as parents to know what's best for. Our child.
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