Would you consider motherhood as an achievement?

@Masmasika (1921)
Philippines
January 6, 2010 7:27am CST
Perhaps motherhood is one of the toughest responsibilities ever handed to a woman. Motherhood is an achievement in itself. The fact that the woman has carried the baby for nine months then bore him out into this world is already an achievement. If the mother has brought up her kids properly, that is more than an achievement. Motherhood isn't a joke and any mother who has mothered her kids will consider motherhood as an achievement.[em]
9 responses
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
7 Jan 10
I believe that motherhood is an achievement. A pregnancy is challenging for the lady's body and her hormones might make her more emotional than usual. Some health complaints are common in later pregnancy. It is sad that some ladies have difficulty getting pregnant. They might need medical assistance and that most be really demanding. I know that adopting a child is challenging to do with all the paperwork and long application process. Looking after a baby, a toddler and then a child is great achievement. Caring for a normal child is lovely. Caring for a disabled child can be even more demanding. I have a teenage son, a toddler son and a baby daughter. My two and a half year old son has spina bifida and hydrocephalus. He needs catheter care and he can't walk. He has had a shunt put in his head.
@Hazelrose (2179)
• Philippines
7 Jan 10
Hi Masmasika,Yes,for motherhood is a great achievement of a woman.Motherhood is not easy, In fact it is really a big responsibility as a woman being a mother.Any way,in my part i'm so happy being a mom of 6 children.Although it is very hard to raise a child,but for me it is a big challenge for a woman having children and to do her part.Have a nice day!
@wahmivy (776)
• Philippines
6 Jan 10
It definitely is an achievement. Just consider the responsibility that comes with the job. It's not just about caring for and meeting the needs of another human being, it's about molding the character of another citizen of this world. Of course, you want your children not only to be positive contributors to society, you want them to be essentially happy.
• India
7 Jan 10
Yeah really motherhood is a great boon to a woman. Many people who doesnt have it cry a lot for the sake of motherhood and try in all the ways they can to get motherhood. It is like a responsibility a lady gets when she becomes a mother...It is a great feeling which can't be expressed in words. Taking care of them in all the ways from food to bed is the greatest satisfaction a mother gets from motherhood.
@sublime03 (2339)
• Philippines
6 Jan 10
Motherhood is definitely an achievement for most mothers out there. I love it though. The challenge that I face daily is ever changing that you sometimes get so tired and out but since you love it, you challenge yourself. Nothing can compare to the challenges we face as mothers so therefore it can definitely be considered as an achievement.
@KMaroon (266)
• India
7 Jan 10
Hi Masmasika Yes you are absolutely right it is a tough resposibility for all the mothers. It is very hard for the mother to bare the baby for the nine months as it is like a new birth for every woman who is pregnant. Being a mother is not an easy task as the child is toltally dependent on the mother and it is very hard for the mother to grow the kid to a good citizen. It is not easy to teach the children all the good things and educate them and teach them to do their work themselves as kids are innocent. I definitely agree that motherhood is an achievement. A very happy and prosperous New Year and have a nice day.
• United States
6 Jan 10
Yes! Motherhood is an achievement. Any female can get pregnant, any female can carry a child for 9 months. The true achievement is in caring for your child, raising them to have a strong set of morals and beliefs, teaching them to cook, clean, do laundry and care for themselves. It is not easy to be a parent. It is harder to learn to put our children first before our own needs or those of any one else in our lives. Any parent who has done so, regardless of whether or not they have actually carried that baby for nine months, has achieved something that they can be proud of. They've also earned the right to laugh at the idiot next to them who says it isn't hard to be a parent.
@HansonFan (1653)
• United States
6 Jan 10
Motherhood is an achievement for those that are willing to take on the task and do it correctly. It is true that even the worst mother has achieved by bringing a new little life into this crazy world, but it the woman in question isn't prepared the precious baby could be in jeopardy, whether the pain be physical, mental, or emotional. My parents were not the best so I believe motherhood is not something to be rushed in to and should be planned for. The parents have nine months to decide on how to go about raising the baby and should use that time to do so. Motherhood is a wondrous thing (as is fatherhood) when done with love and the right mindset.
@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
6 Jan 10
Yes, motherhood is an achievement if she had raised good citizens in the future. That is the foundation of her hard work. Being a mother is not only giving birth but being a total responsible mother to her children. Able to give a good life and bear good fruits from her children in the future is an achievement.