Being a first time mom I went into it not knowing what to expect, I didn't have much experiance with children, so of course I felt very nervous. I surprised myself though with how smoothly it came into being a mom, it felt so natural to have my son. But still, for the first few months I worried constantly. His health, well-being, and comfort were always on my mind. I remember not being able to sleep much the first couple months, I was always worried about SIDS and I felt like if I didn't constantly watch him, I would lose him. Worring that much took some of the joy away of being a new mom. But now my son is a happy, healthy, strong-willed 9 month old. I still worry about him, but the worry has changed because I know I can be a great mom to my son. And even when I make mistakes I know I'm still the best person to take care of him. And I remind myself to have confidence in myself as a parent, because after 9 months my son is happy and healthy.
So if you read this and are feeling little bit of what I felt be encouraged, you will make it though this stressful time, and you'll come out strong and confident. Just remember this...... you ARE a good mom, and a wonderful parent. Even if you make mistakes, don't beat yourself up too much, and just know that your the right person for the job, this job called motherhood. :)

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