Being a mother is the most rewarding feeling in the world. At first, it can be a little overwhelming. If you are a new mommy or an expectant mother, this eBook will be of great service to you. It will lead you through some of the most difficult times of early motherhood and teach you methods of dealing with the stress and other factors that a child adds to your home.…
What is a mother? Yes, a mother is one who has conceived, given birth, and raised children through their own social, cultural, and religious differences. A mother is gentle, yet…
Who would have thought that I'd become a mother at sixteen years old? I certainly did not. A lot changed from the time I found out I was pregnant, to the time I gave birth. I found out I was pregnant on a cold, snowy day. As scared as I had been, I knew that it was time to be responsible and make the best of my upcoming situation. Fifteen weeks had passed and, finally, I found out that my bundle of joy is, in fact, a girl! About five weeks later, I decided to go shopping for baby girl clothes, a crib, and a car seat. By that time, I had been twenty-five weeks along in my pregnancy, and I was ever so anxious to meet my daughter. Luckily, I had school and babysitting to distract me and help pass the time. Next thing that I knew, It was time for…
My mother got really sick for about a week and could barely even stand up. Since she was not able to, I played the mother's role and it was challenging. One challenge I needed to face was looking after my little sister. I fed her, changed her clothes, helped her with her homework, made her feel better when she was upset, and put her to bed. I was also supposed to help my brother with his homework and make his breakfast, but he was not as challenging because he is older and more mature. In addition to all that, did my chores and took care of my mother. I was very busy and overwhelmed taking care of my siblings, mother, and myself. That week of playing an adult’s role made me realize how grateful I am to have a mother who takes care of me in the same way I took care of…
Every morning, I would always wake up before anybody to go outside and pick out what we needed for breakfast. I would get on a chair in the kitchen and put it to the counter tops and I would climb to get my brown basket to put my eggs and veggies in. The night before, my aunt would always pre made the coffee and when getting down from the counter tops and I would put the lid down to the coffee maker so it was ready when everyone woke up for breakfast.…
What is motherhood? Being caring and having patience are the main two components that make a good mother. In the poems “Daystar by Rita Dove and “To a Daughter Leaving Home” by Linda Pastan both of the mothers are going through different stages of motherhood. In both poems we see the similarities that both poems have and we also see the differences. Dove and Pastan show us an early stage of mother and a late stage of motherhood. Although they are different stages of motherhood, they are both tough stages to go through.…
This assignment does not acknowledge how parents must balance their school, work and social life while caring for another person. Furthermore, parenthood would include managing the expenses of having a child; the constant stops to the store to refill on diapers and other supplies. Parents are responsible for making sure their children are in a safe environment, where all of their necessities are readily available. In conclusion, this project has given me a deeper understanding of the responsibilities that coincide with parenthood, such an important life decision must be discussed with your significant…
The next two things that I had to do were find my own two bedroom apartment, and then I needed to change my lifestyle, since I was a new mommy. I needed to be dedicated to my son. I had to sit down and write down my plans for my new life as a mom. Also, I needed to keep myself away from negative people. I had to trust like never before when I had to leave my son with my mom for the first time when I had to go to work, which was kind of hard. I needed to go to work so that I had enough money for both of all our necessities. My second job ended up being at The Children’s Place, a store that sold a lot of infants, toddlers, girls, and boys clothes. Plus, all employees received a 30% discount here, too.…
Regardless of your background, all mothers would agree that the perception of being a mother thrives on being the best mother you can be to the best of your ability. All mothers share the same values, and that is raising a happy, healthy smart child. Even though at times its tough, and you just want to scream, teaching your kids, feeling the love from your child and nurturing them is what every mother lives off of. As a mother, I have learned that many things. The relationship that I have with my son has taught me understanding. I watch him grow, and realize that all the hard times that I’ve dealt with, and all the pain I’ve gone through, is all worth it. Even though my social life has dwindled, and I barely have time for myself, I find that…
The majority of women have maternal instincts; which is passed down from mother to daughter. It originates from your mother’s side and will be continued to be passed down in generations to come however if a women was not to have children the can still pass on their maternal instincts on to their nieces and nephews, an adopted child, step children, and even their friends children. Maternal refers to the mother and child bonds, these bonds can form at any time in life. They can last for many years but can also be broken very quickly. Motherly is a description of maternal, which can mean caring, accepting, embracing, comforting and this is the tip of the iceberg of characteristics that could be mentioned. It’s not only traits that a mother can pass down it’s teachings like cooking and sewing.…
Many people believe that an individual mother can make it on her own.. Now, it is crazy to say that every single mom has made it completely on their own. However, there are mothers out there who have, and have not regretted any of it. They might have throw up in their hair, dirt in their fingernails, and probably have not showered in a few days, but most mothers will do anything to see their children strive that their own personal hygiene is not even an option. Mothers who have a partners helping them with daily chores around the house, have no idea what it feels like to balance being the mother, father, cooking, cleaning, and taking care of their children.…
A young girl said to me the other day, “Parenthood-It’s so easy” and I thought to myself ‘Are you kidding me?’ You go through 9 months of pregnancy, the painful childbirth, then you struggle through tears and tantrums and hormones. Mothers are personal doctors, maids, chefs, cleaners and counsellors. Dads are personal coaches, bodyguards, builders and handy mans. They serve their children in hope that when they are old and crusty their children will serve them. Parenthood is anything but easy but easy, but all the good things never are.…
They see their mother as something that is subservient to their father, and because of the father being the enforcer it messes with the mother from reaching the psychological term of self-actualization. The traditional father is also typically the one who protects the family and keeps a tight perimeter around the household. The mother’s role is ensure that the child grows up emotionally strong and feels secure in that regard. Studies also show that mothers tend to do more of the cooking and cleaning around the house and they also take care of the child (Guttman).…
Having only a newborn at home in itself it is quite intense. But I had much more to deal with in my daily basis. My routine was for the wonder woman and I didn't complaint. Daily, I had to face a 84 miles commute from home to work to home, and as soon as I got home, I had to feed the baby, prepare dinner, clean the kitchen,and of course, wash the dishes. My messy kitchen sink was waiting for me everyday filled up with dirty dishes,…
The following essay is going to discuss why motherhood is difficult to define from an ideology perspective. It will discuss motherhood in general and what surrounds motherhood and why it is difficult to define from an ideology perspective and also explain what ideology means. The essay will also discuss motherhood and how mothers can be mothers other than through a biological way. Also discussed throughout the essay is how surrogacy and adoption leads to someone becoming a mother. The essay will finish with a conclusion and highlight key facts on motherhood and why it is difficult to define the word motherhood. A bibliography will be used to show the different sources used to gain the information in the assignment.…