Motherhood clicky poll

gizmo909 · September 2009

I have been asked this question several times so I wondered how others felt...

Do you think motherhood is easier, harder, or the same as what you expected?

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Augbaby2009 · September 2009

I said exactly what I expected because I didn't go into it thinking it would be easy or hard, just that it would be a whole new experience. Some days I think it's easy and others I can't believe how much work it is.

newyoungmama · September 2009

none of those...

just... different. not harder or eaiser. well, maybe a little eaiser. but mostly different

E&Jhssweethearts · September 2009

Breastfeeding was difficult, not the actual act of doing it, but how much time it consumed from my day, I didn't expect the cluster feedings.

I didn't expect a colicky baby.

I didn't expect DH to be such a natural with DD.

And, I didn't know how much I could love her.

katypresson · September 2009

I picked easier....so far my baby is super easy!!! I love being a mom! Can't wait to have another one!!! At that point, I would most likely pick "harder"

grinsandgiggles · September 2009

I honestly don't know. I didn't really think of how it would be...just thought of the anticipation of having my LO.

Now those first few weeks, definitely A LOT harder than I'd ever imagine...but now, I think it's easier or the same maybe? I don't know.

MiaVonT · September 2009

I never thought it was gonna be easy but then I never thought it'd be this hard either ...... more so I didn't think I'd have TWO ....

ladymeg · September 2009

I clicked harder because ds is quite a handful. If he were anything like the babies I was used to I would say just as I had expected. I expected some fussiness, but not what we deal with. Sometimes everything seems impossible. But apparently God wants us to be strong people because he's putting us through the ringer. lol.

amber_tynan · September 2009

I said easier because for the most part it is. There have definitely been some tough times but I pictured a screaming baby up all night and poop explosions every day. He really is an easy baby and I got lucky. I'm by no means saying it's easy, just better than I thought.

zeesbride · September 2009

Caring for my LO has been about the same as I expected....caring for her while trying to recover is something I did not expect to be so difficult....that hit me like a ton of bricks.

suscq · September 2009

DH and I were both colicky babies so I expected the worse. My mom talks about me crying for hours straight so that's what I was prepared for. SO far we haven't had any crying spells that last for more than 5 mins!!

jolis_petits_bijoux · September 2009

It's harder than I expected it would be... and I did expect it to be very hard!

Also, I didn't expect to love him this much... he is my world!!!

Ace1599 · September 2009

I'm special...with our NICU journey...it was WAY HARDER than I ever expected...but since we have been home I think every day is different, some days he is so happy and I think...wow...this is by far the best experience ever.

Then some days when I cant even shower or go to the bathroom without him screaming his face off I just want to pull my hair out.

I DO agree with the pp that BFing is way harder than anyone ever tells you/prepares you for. that has been the hardest thing since the NICU I think.

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