10 best things about being a mum
1. Your baby adores you!
Forget all those one true loves you worked your way through in school and university – and truth is even your partner won’t love you as much as your child does. When she gazes up at you as she feeds, grips your finger in her hand and smiles that first smile your heart will melt. That’s the magic of being a mum!2. You can buy gorgeous clothes without feeling guilty
Once you’re a mum you can go clothes shopping without having to hide it all in the back of the wardrobe or having to worry about being able to squeeze into that cute new outfit. It is so much fun to shop for your baby – you don’t have to try it all on, and you don’t have to worry if your bum will look big in it!3. You can read all you want
In your hectic life, do you ever get the chance to read? It’s a pastime that often gets deprioritised, but once you have a baby you don’t need and excuse. And as she grows older, you’ll know the joy of sharing the same stories that were your own family favourites years ago with your mum (plus, if you join your local library or buy books from an online auction site, it’ll be free or cheap!).4. You get to look at the most beautiful sight in the world every day
Forget sunsets at the beach or glorious mountain views – nothing will compare to seeing your baby’s smiles and fun on a daily basis.5. You get to try those scrumptious baby foods!
Come on, who among us hasn’t been tempted to try it when it has names like apple and vanilla crème purée, apple and mango rice pudding, creamy chicken and rice bake, or yummy Lancashire hotpot? Some of those savoury dinners make a fantastic quick pasta sauce for mum too, and as for the puddings… yummy!6. You see the world for the first time (again!)
You may be used to everything you see and experience on a daily basis but your baby isn’t. You’ll gain a whole new appreciation for things you might have been taking for granted once you see how they enchant her. That snow you curse about because it stops the trains will turn into soft fluffy marshmallow puffs when your baby is seeing it for the first time!7. You’ve got the doctor on call all the time!
Feeling down about something? Overworked, tired, and taken for granted? When your child wraps her arms around you and tells you she loves you all the bad thigns will go away, just like that.8. You can join in messy play
Even if we spent out childhoods playing in the mud, as grownups we have to follow the rules of adult life – one of which being that fingerpainting, moulding amazing creations from playdough, or drowning newspaper strips in wallpaper paste and constructing fantastic papier mache spaceships isn’t advisable. But once you have kids, you have the perfect excuse to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in!9. Your child gives you a mental workout!
You will become a child psychologist extraordinaire once you become a mum. Just trying to figure out what’s going on in your baby’s head, why your toddler does what she does, how best to tap into your preschooler’s talents, will have you constantly wondering, problem solving, learning more about human behaviour than you ever thought possible, and becoming an expert when it comes to plate-spinning.10 You’ll learn how to give of yourself
?Before we become mums all we really think about is ourselves – our work, our relationships, our health, our weight, what keeps us happy. Often we can become so invested in our own needs and desires that we become selfish. But when you become a mum you’ll set all of that aside and give yourself – your time, your love, your knowledge – to your child as she grows!We think mums do a fantastic job! But Mother’s Day is a chance for you to get a break and some me-time, so treat yourself – you deserve it! And while you relax, get your toddler colouring in this cute Mother’s Day card…
The information in this feature is intended for educational purposes only. If you have any concerns about your health, the health of your child or the health of someone you know, please consult with a doctor or other healthcare professional.
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