On being a new mom...
By alyssa_c
@alyssa_c (440)
Philippines
November 18, 2009 2:16am CST
It's been months since I last visited myLot, much less posted a discussion here. Oh, a little ad lib to all my myLot friends: Sorry, I wasn't much of a help to you guys 
You see, I'm new mom. Okay, so I gave birth 9 months ago but this is my first baby and it's been tiring. Every mom knows that. All those sleepless nights, or if you get some sleep it's always just about 2 minutes every night. You don't get to pamper yourself anymore. Your hair is always a mess. Your clothes look like they're 10 decades old. Your eyebags are your best asset and your weight is mimicking a yoyo. What a life, huh? Oh, and I don't have time to go online anymore!
Then after you've complained, mustered under your breath, walked like a zombie even in broad daylight, tried hard not to smash every mirror you pass by you're suddenly overwhelmed with the thought of why you look and feel like you do right now... and you just got to smile with eyes glistening. That moment right there just makes every pain and sacrifice all worth it. It's hard to describe that moment, that feeling of peaceful happiness that is bundled up in a tiny package but for those who aren't moms I think it would be like shopping for shopaholics or bungee jumping for thrill seekers but at the same time you feel a sense of peace, maturity, responsibility. You have this urge to become a much better person because of your child. You'd want to do more, be someone your child could be proud of.
My daughter's 9 months old now. She just mastered clapping much to the delight of every one. And she waves her tiny arms each time the Chicken Dance is played! 
She loves fruits and my mom's cooking, but hates carrots. She's beginning to be a sly one and loves to play tricks on my dad LOL
It's great being a mom and I believe I've become a better person because of it. I hope I'd become a good parent especially in the future when she's much older. I want to be someone she can look up to and be really proud of [em]happy[/em
You see, I'm new mom. Okay, so I gave birth 9 months ago but this is my first baby and it's been tiring. Every mom knows that. All those sleepless nights, or if you get some sleep it's always just about 2 minutes every night. You don't get to pamper yourself anymore. Your hair is always a mess. Your clothes look like they're 10 decades old. Your eyebags are your best asset and your weight is mimicking a yoyo. What a life, huh? Oh, and I don't have time to go online anymore!
Then after you've complained, mustered under your breath, walked like a zombie even in broad daylight, tried hard not to smash every mirror you pass by you're suddenly overwhelmed with the thought of why you look and feel like you do right now... and you just got to smile with eyes glistening. That moment right there just makes every pain and sacrifice all worth it. It's hard to describe that moment, that feeling of peaceful happiness that is bundled up in a tiny package but for those who aren't moms I think it would be like shopping for shopaholics or bungee jumping for thrill seekers but at the same time you feel a sense of peace, maturity, responsibility. You have this urge to become a much better person because of your child. You'd want to do more, be someone your child could be proud of.
My daughter's 9 months old now. She just mastered clapping much to the delight of every one. And she waves her tiny arms each time the Chicken Dance is played! She loves fruits and my mom's cooking, but hates carrots. She's beginning to be a sly one and loves to play tricks on my dad LOL
It's great being a mom and I believe I've become a better person because of it. I hope I'd become a good parent especially in the future when she's much older. I want to be someone she can look up to and be really proud of [em]happy[/em2 people like this
8 responses
@518theo (35)
• Philippines
20 Nov 09
Congratulations! I know the feeling of a first time parent. I'm just like yours trying to be more responsible and loving father for my 6 mos. old son. He's my inspiration and my strength. I hope, someday, he will be proud of me that I'm he's father.
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@lindiebiz (1006)
• Canada
19 Nov 09
Congrats on your new baby. It is not easy being a mother especially for the first time but soon, you woulg get over it. One day you will look back at these days and smile.
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
18 Nov 09
Congratulations!! Yes, motherhood is exhausting but it's worth every second of it. My sons are now 21 and 22 and I loved every moment of raising them. They are the purpose of my life and what I leave behind when I go.
It will get better as she gets a little older. Just wait till she begins talking, it's so exciting when they begin to express ideas and use their imaginations!! I'm very happy for you!
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@alyssa_c (440)
• Philippines
24 Nov 09
Thanks, dragon :D Oh you should hear her express herself even now at her age. She's very articulate! 
She's so cute when she babbles and makes all those funny noises. Haha! She's already a sensation now with my friends on Facebook 
Thanks for responding! 
She's so cute when she babbles and makes all those funny noises. Haha! She's already a sensation now with my friends on Facebook
Thanks for responding! 
@chantalgiardina (2523)
• United States
18 Nov 09
Ah I know that feeling.. the more mobile they get.. the less "me" time we get! My daughter is almost 13 months old and gives me a run for my money all day long. I wish i could turn back the hands of time to make her ounger again.. I miss those days! when she was smaller it was much easier to get things done, but in the end i wouldnt trade it for anything in the world. Congrats on being a new mom :)
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@mashiuwsan (154)
• Philippines
19 Nov 09
hi! I'm not a mom but I was so touched by your post. I think that being a mom is the greatest achievement a woman can have. I am caught in my career now but I definitely want to be a mom in the future and you are such an inspiration. Thanks!
@alyssa_c (440)
• Philippines
24 Nov 09
Thank you Mashi :) Honestly, I haven't thought of my post as inspiring as I just really wanted to share the joy I'm feeling so thank you so much for thinking it is so. 
It's good that you are career-oriented at this point in your life and I'm sure when the right time comes you'd become a mom too would be able to feel all these things that motherhood brings.
Thanks for responding!
It's good that you are career-oriented at this point in your life and I'm sure when the right time comes you'd become a mom too would be able to feel all these things that motherhood brings.
Thanks for responding!
@JayShay82 (78)
• United States
19 Nov 09
Congrats!!! It is great being a mom! I have two of my own and a step-son. We are in talks about one more. I can't imagine my life without them and don't really know how my life had any meaning before them. The sleeping gets better as they grow. Ane the weight will balance out soon. But no matter what they do or what happens, just looking at them sleeping and peaceful....you couldn't imagine life any other way.
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@alyssa_c (440)
• Philippines
24 Nov 09
Yes the sleeping is waaay better now than before and I'm looking forward to that time when my sleep schedule becomes like before I gave birth. With the weight issue thought... uhm... I'll just skip that part haha!
I definitely agree with watching them sleep and feeling calmness donning. This may sound really cheesy but whenever I'm putting her to sleep I sing "Don't want to miss a thing" and mean every word of that song.
Thanks so much for responding, Jay.
With the weight issue thought... uhm... I'll just skip that part haha!
I definitely agree with watching them sleep and feeling calmness donning. This may sound really cheesy but whenever I'm putting her to sleep I sing "Don't want to miss a thing" and mean every word of that song.
Thanks so much for responding, Jay. 
@newtondak (3946)
• United States
20 Nov 09
I am a mom of three and grandmother to five and, as tiring as these early months can be, take the time to enjoy them - they go much too fast. The housework can wait - there will still be plenty of that to do when they're grown and gone from home - sit down and rock that baby and enjoy this time!
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@alyssa_c (440)
• Philippines
24 Nov 09
Thank you so much for the advise. What you've said isn't a state secret but sometimes it's nice to hear from people that it's okay to pour all your attention on your baby and just forget the world. I am cherishing these moments because I know babies grown up real fast and that when I go back to work I won't be able to spend time with her as much as I want.
Thank you so much for responding!
@cbwork6 (44)
• United States
18 Nov 09
Congrats!!!! I remember my first like it was yesterday. Now I have 3 total. I wouldn't change anything in the world. I love all my childeren. I am glad that you have gotten to experience motherhood cause many people can't. Don't second guess yourself as a mother. You'll be fine. And many other moms have done the same thing. (generally speaking when you have those questions about yourself)
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