Poll: What have you learned about yourself (in terms of what kind of mom you'd be)

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Since you've had your LO, what has surprised you in terms of your parenting?

For example: I never thought I'd be as protective as I am.  And I'm sheltering him much more than I ever thought I would.

 

labooshki

I thought I would have HUGE fits of anxiety because I used to have it pretty bad before Baby B was born, but surprisingly I think I've been pretty good about calming myself!

Keely's Mommy

I never thought about how obsessed I would be over what she eats.  Now I am like...what should her first food be?  Second?  Third?  What if she's allergic?  I'm a psycho.  Haha.

massdreams

I've never really been the kind of person to go crazy over babies and little kids, so while I knew I would love DS, I am a bit surprised at how much I just love spending time with him, watching him learn and grow and being a mom. And I've honestly surprised myself about how good of a mom I am.

adamwife

That I am a whole lot more patient that I ever thought I could be!

Jessis62781

I never thought I would have the patience that I do now.

KathrynMD

I am more mellow than I thought I'd be.

jamie4duke

My OCD about keeping the house perfect lessened after I had Kelsey...I just don't have as much time anymore.  I have also learned that the toddler stage makes me want to break down and cry about once a day lol. It's hard to be a mom of a child with selective hearing!!!

swtt89

I thought I would be more obsessive than I am...dh is a fanatic about people washing hands etc but I am not...same with boiling water for formula...but I am told I don't let my baby cry...BUT my philosphy is that why should he cry if he doesn't need to...

stormi glam

i ddint think i wouldnt want to let anyone hold her...not even DH and that i have to be in charge of everything

little__bit

I'm much more into attachment parenting than I expected.  I'm a much stronger advocate of BFing than I would have thought. 

Meg41208

I've turned into one of those people who talks to their baby in the grocery store and talks about themselves in the 3rd person ("mommy wants to...)

Mrs.Bible

A couple of more things that other people have posted: 

• I dont really want to share her or let others hold her expect for a few close friends and family
• I am not the clean fanatic that I previously was due to lack of time and exhaustion
• I am not as freaked out about daycare as I thought I would be - basically because I found the best homecare that could ever exist

there are more but those are the ones that jump out at me....

brooketini

I've learned that I'm a lot less selfish than I thought I was. I now know what it is really like to put someone else before me.

gremaud07

I have become so much calmer and patient in general..

Also how I can love someone more than husband..

sassysally1

I'm way protective and a huge germaphobe.  I thought I'd love it when people wanted to hold my baby....not so much- not even MIL.  I thought I'd go back to work...not so much.