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Celebrating 1 year of Motherhood

On the eve of celebrating a year of parenthood and in particular 'motherhood', I thought of writing this post to share the inside scoop from a mommy's world:)

Joys
First of all, I don't think people speak enough about the joys of motherhood and the happiness that comes with welcoming a precious little baby in your life. Let me give it a shot. It's out of this world and no other feeling can match it. No seriously, I mean it!:) A baby brings with it these numerous little moments that can have such a huge impact on your day to day life. All you need to enjoy the many little precious moments is to just be in the moment and live it! It gives you a second shot at childhood.


Pride and Confidence
Whether it is the moment you start to understand your babies little cues for feeding, diaper change, sleep or when you figure out little tricks that help soothe your crying baby or when you manage to make baby food are all little moments of pride for a new parent. You get rewarded with the little precious moments of your baby smiling, clutching your fingers while feeding, kissing your cheeks, giggling, napping on your chest while hugging you with those little arms and many more! Taking care of a little baby and providing all the care she needs makes you feel like a very capable person which boosts your mommy confidence by leaps. And trust me, a new mommy needs it sooner or later.


Shaming and Judging!
Unfortunately, motherhood as a community brings both a lot of support as well as some shaming and judging! Every mom does the best she can to take care of her baby and in the process tries real hard to do what she believes is the right thing for her baby. But sometimes this want to do the right thing blocks her view and results in her judging others for doing things differently for their babies. Breastfeeding vs formula vs bottle feeding, baby led weaning vs pureed food, home cooked food vs store bought food pouches, nanny care vs home care vs day care are all issues where a new mom is either questioned or shamed or judged for choosing one over other. Sadly, a lot of the judging comes from your relatives. Point is it is impossible to have others feel the same way you feel about the choices you make for your baby. So here's a tip 'Motherhood teaches you to prioritize your baby and her needs over without giving a damn about what others think or feel about the choices you make for your ladoo!


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