M14 moms are awesome!!

CruiseGirl28

I just want to say that we are all amazing moms!!

I am constantly seeing posts of either: a) I feel bad because I put the baby down, the baby cried, I don't do enough with baby or b) I'm worried I feed my baby too much/ not enough, my baby sleeps too much/not enough, is my baby developing quickly enough, etc.

I am 100% guilty of these thoughts as well. We need to remember that we are all great moms. Just the fact that we care makes us great.

I was talking to my mom about mom guilt today. She said she would worry about crazy things: what if I get in a car accident, and I'm late to preschool pick up? Meanwhile other moms were an hour late and didn't bat an eye.

Later she was talking about how my MIL is going to watch DD twice a week and my brother's MIL watches his son twice a week. My mom works full time and can't do this. So she feels bad. I said, "So basically mom guilt never goes away?"

Things are never going to be perfect. Our babies are going to cry, they're going to get hurt and they're going to get sad. As long as we're showering them with love and providing necessities then we are great moms. And from what I read on here, we all go above and beyond that.

For Mother's Day, let's all give ourselves the gift of a guilt free day! We are awesome!

AriaAmante143

I'm guilty of all the things you've mentioned, and constantly plagued with feelings that I'm not doing enough. I like the idea of a guilt free Mother's Day. I might take it one step further and try for a guilt free weekend

And I second that we are awesome! I've learned so much from you ladies!

tsmith312

I love this thread ! I've really been beating myself up about a few things, especially about me going back to work . But I love my LO with all my heart and I know I'm doing all I can for her . So that's all that matters!

amandapthompson

Great post! I 100% agree with everything you said and agree that m14 moms are extra special!

nblondheim

I love this and sooo needed to read it! We are our worst critics and I'm very bad that way!!!

babylimas

Zoloft gives me the gift of a guilt-free day.

nblondheim

@babylimas‌ Maybe I need to increase my dose then?!

ladyglittersparkles

M14 mamas are the best!

jennybean80

Well said @CruiseGirl28‌! We need to give ourselves the credit we deserve for being the fantastic bitches we are!! And a guilt free Mother's Day sounds awesome - looking forward to it (and maybe to pee by myself, dream big right!).

KariB509

"Mom guilt" is the exact term I use too. I pretty much feel guilty all the time about everything. And I'm on Prozac so I can't imagine how much more guilty I'd feel not being on it!

Anyway, I love this board. It gives me hours of entertainment and lots of advice. You ladies are the best! :x