What I’d Wish I’d Known About Being A Mom

Being a mom is a tiring yet miraculous experience that I would not change at all. That being said, there are definitely some things I wish I'd known about being a mom.

I combined my thoughts with other moms out there to share in hopes of helping other soon-to-be moms understand motherhood a little bit better. 

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What I'd Wish I'd Known About Being a Mom

I wish I would have known the true meaning of being tired. You are not really tired as a mom, you are completely exhausted! I honestly do not know how I make it through each and every day.

Some days you do not get any sleep at all. There are endless nights where I am staring at the ceiling squished between my husband and baby, wishing I could just have a little more space, or for my baby to at least stop pulling my hair.

I wish I would have known how common miscarriages were. My doctor didn't warn me that 1 in 4 women experience miscarriages during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. It would have saved me a lot of grief, pain, guilt, and embarrassment.

I wish I would have known the full weight of responsibility on your shoulders as you become a mom. You are responsible for another human being in its entirety! That is a huge weight immediately on you.

I wish I would have known that breastfeeding is not natural and easy. It is painful and hard. Some women don't have a problem, while others do, and I was in the other category.

I wish I would have known the immense joy it is to be a mom. While there are many challenging and frustrating things, I would never replace them for the happiness I feel being a mom.

I wish I would have known that my heart skips a beat literally every time I look at my baby girl. Every single time without fail. I wish I would have known the joy of seeing her learn new things each and every day.

Just like everything in life, there are equally negative and positive things for everything, person, and scenario. It is up to you to look at the good. Motherhood is hard, yes, but it is also the best experience you will ever have!