Stolen from 6-9: How are you different than you thought you would be as a mother?

KRISTA555 · November 2010

I am way more crunchy, emotional, and protective than I ever thought I'd be.

Before having her, I would judge mothers who couldn't seem to cut the cord or who would get all weepy over shots, milestones, etc. Of course, now I am that mother.

I cried when she got her immunization shots, and her cries affect me more than I ever thought they would.

She still sleeps in our room.

I babywear almost all the time when we're out of the house.

I plan to make our own organic food for her when the time comes.

If I can help it, she will never eat a Mcnugget or Happy meal (My former step-children LIVED on that crap when I was their stepmom..lol.. goes to show you that it's different when they're your own kids)

What about you?

Summadaze · November 2010

I never said I wouldn't do it, but I didn't expect to be the breast feeding (I actually NEVER thought about it either way), homemade food mixing, baby wearing mom that I am. I make her hairbows, I make her burp clothes, I make blankets etc... I never thought I'd buy a 'parenting book', but I TRY to practice Love & Logic with my son.. I did think I'd be more diligent with baby signing, but once my son could talk he gave up on it so I did too. Although I will do it again with my daughter.

MrsKellyT143 · November 2010

I have learned to never say never especially when it comes to toddlers/preschoolers!!

Before I had my first I thought Id try BFing, never thought how attached to it I would be! I also babywear a lot this time which I didnt know I would do.

but overall I am a pretty laid back mom and that isnt a surprise to me

mkanderson85 · November 2010

I never thought that I'd care so much and have such a connection to a little baby.

I never thought I'd be the type to not want my child to sleep away from the house. We have had opportunities to go out and leave DD with my mother, but I can't stand the thought of her not sleeping in the same house as me. Nope, not yet. 6 months ago, I thought very differently.

I have always been a pretty blunt and brash person. I can be quite the b*tch, which is why administration keeps me teaching freshman because I good on the discipline side. Since I've become PREGNANT (not just once she was born) so many people have commented on the fact that I am much more approchable, warm, and caring. She has really changed me 100% for the better.

RavensMOM · November 2010

Never thought I would want to breastfeed until I did it. Before she was born I said she'd sleep in her crib in our room just for the 1st month then in her own room. Ya right lol. She is going to be in our room for awhile! I can't watch anything terrible about children anymore at all... even commercials, makes me cry. I used to love horror movies but can't stand to watch them anymore. I didn't think I would be a crafty mom but started making her headbands and baby legs. Never thought I would have so many conversations about pooping, spit-up, and all the little new things she does! Thought I would be laid back but I am super vigilant. Above all never knew how deeply I could love something until I held her in my arms. I had no idea my heart could hold this much love in it. And had no idea that one little smile could melt my heart completely the way her little smile does.

teamsweet · November 2010

I'm way more weepy than I thought I would be. We used to tease my mom b/c she cried so often (every graduation, wedding, etc) but now I know exactly how she felt. I get teary thinking of ds going away to college.

08summerbride · November 2010

I thought I would be much more laid back and flexible than I actually am. And, I didn't think I would take to breastfeeding at all, and I actually like it for the most part.

Sarahk8 · November 2010

I thought I would have no clue how to take care of a baby, i was more afraid of that than giving birth. I completly suprised myself as I always know exactly what to do for my baby, it just came naturally.

Dreamsicle23 · November 2010

Honestly, I'm almost exactly as I expected to be as a mom. I don't feel any different than I did pre-baby either...I just can't go out whenever I want and I'm a little more careful with money.

Katemarie1 · November 2010

I'm much more laid back than I thought I'd be. I'm a total planner and completely type-A, and although I do keep track of daily food intake, naps, etc, I don't freak out about other people holding the baby, she's slept in her room from week 3, and overall I'm just as overbearing/anal as I feared I might be.

BKHeightsGirl · November 2010

I never, ever thought I would breastfeed. We are now in month 4 and I'm still EBFing although pumping while at work. I very much hope that I will not have to give my LO formula (I don't think there is anything wrong with forumla, I'm just hoping my supply will last for the entire first year).

My LO still sleeps in our room with us. She got too big for the bassinet so we went out and bought a PNP! LOLLLL. This cracks me up as my hubby and I were so anti-kids sleeping in our room before LO came along.

I have become a morning person. Never in my life have I been one. Not even when I was a kid.

I haven't gotten a mani-pedi since August. Pre-baby, I got a mani every week and a pedi every other week. Now I just don't have the time.

I'm still not interested in drinking and I was a huge wino before getting pregnant.

purplecrayon · November 2010

I'm a lot more laid back then I thought I would be. We just go with the flow & DS seems to go along well with it. He's a pretty easy going kid.

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