The Pride in Motherhood

The challenges that come with becoming a parent can be very trying. It's easy to become demotivated with a constant list of things to do, cleaning up, and dealing with the emotional ups and downs of raising children. Do you find yourself caught in this loop? It's about this time that you should simply put that laundry basket down, put your feet up, and think.

Think back to the day when your children were born. I'm sure you felt many things when you first saw your newborn, but wasn't there a sense of pride in you? That is the one emotion I clearly felt after my son was born. I felt an unexpectedly proud of having been part of the amazing experience of giving birth to a new life. Come to think of it - that was my proudest moment, ever. It wasn't even a natural birth, but I still felt wonderful about carrying my child securely for nine months, and then making the best choices so he would be born safely.

Over time, that sense of pride got transferred on to my son's achievements. Every milestone was something to celebrate. But somewhere, I lost the sense of being proud of myself for everything I did. Of course, there's nothing wrong with celebrating milestones, because all that you do helps your child in getting there. But moms should never stop being proud of themselves.

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