First time mom issues
Ever since I became a mother, I get criticized for almost everything.
I breastfeed, and I constantly hear that “breast milk doesn’t fill the baby up” and that I should give formula.
I’m currently unable to work, and I hear things like, “This is America people don’t stay home with kids, put the baby in daycare,” even though I’ve applied and haven’t been approved yet.
My child feels safe enough to be herself when I’m around, and somehow that turns into, “The baby is too clingy you need to put her in daycare.”
When my baby cries, I drop everything to comfort her, and I’m told I shouldn’t do that because I’m “making her clingy.”
I didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a mother, but God chose me to be this child’s mother, and I intend to give her all my love, care, time, and dedication. It is my mission.
I pray to God every day.
The life I imagined didn’t happen, but I am grateful for what I’ve learned in these past four months.
I’ve learned to speak softly. I’ve learned patience.
What more could I ask for?
Every day, I just thank God for sending me my little honey bun. 💛