Family life, Love and Marriage, pregnancy and parenthood

Stepping into motherhood

In light of Mother’s Day, here’s a glimpse at the crazy but beautiful life that has become my reality as a new mother – one of the most terrifying yet joyous “jobs” I’ll ever be entrusted with.

Nine long months of anticipation and over-preparation

Surreal and unconditional love at first sight

Exhaustion beyond words

Swollen feet and much-needed hugs

Mismatching clothes, unhooked nursing bras and wine

Obsessively checking for breathing

Slowing down to accept your new role as a milk factory

Witnessing the precious father-son bond

Multi-tasking more than you thought humanly possible

Wondering how everyone else makes baby wearing look glamorous

Re-heating what little coffee you manage to drink some time before 1 p.m.

Learning to say fuck it to all the contradictory advice from “sleep experts,” and listening to your baby instead. #TeamSafeCoSleeping

Laughing so hard until it hurts

Accepting that your house won’t be clean ever again

Explaining to your fur baby that you still love them, too

Using what few spare minutes you find for yourself to take a hot, hot bath

Wondering how in the world this miracle came from you

Finding nursing pads and nipple cream in every corner of the house

Longing for the days when you could leave the house on a whim

Mustering what ounce of patience you have left for those fussy days and nights

Finding 30 minutes to date your husband again

Seeing the world in a whole new light

And loving every insane second of it all

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6 thoughts on “Stepping into motherhood”

Cathy Wawrzyniec says:

May 4, 2016 at 10:05 pm

Oh Jenna, soooo beautiful! You are already a great mom! Enjoy every moment ……for, it flies by in the wink of an eye………..love you

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1. mrswawrz says:
  
  May 5, 2016 at 3:15 pm
  
  Thank you Gigi ! Cannot wait until you’re here! xoxo
  
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yaseminsmind says:

May 4, 2016 at 10:49 pm

I love this, I’m going through the exact same thing right now with my son. It’s a comfort to know I’m not the only one thinking these things lol x

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1. mrswawrz says:
  
  May 5, 2016 at 3:14 pm
  
  You’re definitely not alone! These first weeks are such a crazy ride – and this is my first born, so I’m learning as I’m going. Hardest thing I’ve ever done! Happy Mother’s Day to you, mama! Glad you could relate to these moments, too!
  
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cultivatingbaby says:

May 5, 2016 at 2:12 pm

These photos are beautiful and amazing! Some of them brought tears to my eyes, what a true representation! Thank you for sharing 🙂

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1. mrswawrz says:
  
  May 5, 2016 at 3:15 pm
  
  I’m so glad you found them relatable, too! Motherhood is comical, scary and incredible all in one. Happy Mother’s Day to you, mama!
  
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