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Tribute to being a mum

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been
puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special
it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known
the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom.

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  • Well, that's just sent my 3 days late hormones into overdrive over my lunchtime sarnie!

    I really like that and may even copy that to keep in my bag when james is having a tantrum.

    Lovely

    Sharon
    xxx
  • That actually brought tears to my eyes- I'm also going to print it out and keep it in my purse - thanks image
    Sharon! 3 days late? And you've not tested? I'm testing tomorrow image
  • Noooo, way too nervous to test!
    Its only my first month since ocming off the pill so not really expecting a positive result.
    I know my monthlies maybe a bit all over the place to start with so not getting my hopes up. Also had groin ache for last 2 weeks, backache this week and spotting so reckon something is happening.

    Will see how next 48 hours go and test at weekend if nowt happening!

    Good luck with your test mummychop

    xxx
  • Ahh well be sure to give us an update image
    Thanks- this is first month for us too
  • that is so beautiful - made me fill up as well!

    and good luck sharron and mummychop! xxx
  • What a lovely poem/tribute, even I got a bit teary reading some of it, especially as Skye's rough agan after her MMR I just can't make it better for her : (

    Good luck Sharon and MC!! x
  • ah good luck sharon and mummychop!
    After coming off the pill a couple of months ago i have only had one af and still waiting for the second, i really hope they become more regular before we start ttc so i have a better idea of my dates this time as this is what happened when i got pregnant with josh and they kept changing my dates all the time! I know only a small thing to worry about but all the same... :P
    I hope skye gets better soon!
    Last night was the first in over a week that josh didnt end up sleeping in our bed all night so he is def feeling better, now i have to be tough mummy to get him back in his bed again!!
    xx
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