The Magic of Motherhood

Philippines
March 18, 2012 11:29pm CST
Last year, we have an officemate who was married for around 8 months and then got pregnant. Of course, everyone is happy for that except her because she felt that she was not ready to have a baby and that she was still enjoying the marital bliss. Pretty as she may be, not everyone likes her because she is quite picky on the people she talks to. If she doesnt know, she wont extend extra effort to even talk to you. Thats what she is. In other words, quite a snob. Anyways, she delivered the kid last December. This month, she got back from her maternity leave. Changes! Changes! Changes! She was all smiles compared to last year as she was a snob. We would meet on the alleys and she would greet us as if we were really close! Wow! What a change! Also, she talks about how she has been rearing her child and how anxious she is to get home quick to cuddle her baby. Wow! That must be Motherhood Magic if ever there is such a thing. To those mothers out there, what were the changes that you had when you became a mother?
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• Philippines
21 Mar 12
I will be a mother soon... but somehow as early as now, i can notice a lot of changes, I am more careful, caring and more sensitive. I always talk to my baby, even she is still in my tummy, and i think that being a mom or being a parent is the greatest job in the world..
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• India
29 Jun 12
I think you are right. Motherhood does have an effect on people. A positive change for that mater!
@dodo19 (47095)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
3 Apr 12
I don't feel very different, since I gave birth to my daughter (my first child) four months ago. She does fill our lives with more joy, a special type of joy. Some might some small changes in me, but I don't feel different.
• Pamplona, Spain
3 Apr 12
Hiya Gracee, Congratulations to the new Mom and I am so glad if it has helped her come out of herself more and socialize better with people around her. This Baby sounds like it has brought out the best in her yes. Now you can all get on together much easier than before I suppose. Not much changed for me really I had to learn to stay up much later at Night than what I was used to say about 2 or half past two in the Morning and then be up many Nights with them crying away for many Hours but I did not mind that but they did not sleep the next Day either so that was pretty tough for me. I have always been a sleepyhead so for all those late night owls out there now I have become one of them as well without wanting to either. To tell the truth I was so busy with them that I did not have much time to realize if I have changed much or not in any other way but I donĀ“t think I have I am still much the same. They have changed enormously since they were small way of life I know. There is a magic in being a Mom though there are so many special moments that you could not remember them all at the same time really.xxx
@luisaR (452)
• Philippines
31 Mar 12
I was not ready too when I got pregnant, everything seemed wrong even the father of my baby. I became more mature and it finally sink in me that I am a parent now and it is a big responsibility. I am a jolly, friendly person it remain as it is. It is very good for her to be someone so brand new. ;-)
@MyLifez (54)
• United States
6 Apr 12
I had a friend once who was really hard core about not having a baby. She did get married and I think when she realized that she might lose her husband if she didn't have a child, she had a change of heart, got her tubes untied and got pregnant at the age of 41. She turned out to be an amazing mother and now she lives for her daughter. She was a much better parent than her husband was and he was the one who originally wanted children in the first place. Go figure. I don't necessarily think that women should have children just to save their marriage, but there are some people who you would think would make not so good parents and they turn out to be some of the best.
@ShyBear88 (59285)
• Sterling, Virginia
21 Mar 12
I don't feel that I've changed since I had my daughter. I knew I was always going to be a mom one day so it came natural to me finding out after being married maybe 2 months to my husband that we where going to have our daughter. I find mother hood to be joyful but hard some days it does test you limits some times. I'm enjoying my second pregnancy 14 weeks in had a hard start but can't wait to be a mommy again. Its a bit hard with a 13 month old but I can't wait to meet him or her in September.
@tagakolo (46)
• United States
23 Mar 12
When i found out that i am having a baby i cant understand the feeling it's kind of freaky and of the same time exciting.Before when i heard other moms brag about their kids and talk about it everytime,it makes me bored,but now i understand because i am the who talks about my son everytime though others think that is boring.My son is my little angel he change my life bigtime specially making decisions.I always consider if my decisions affects him in the future.He made me smile during my tough days.