my parenting experiance (Parenting in general)

Member Name: staceyrm2207

Product:	Parenting in general
Date:	18/02/09 (40 review reads)
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Advantages: my little man

Disadvantages: how hard it can be at times

Well, here goes my out take on parenting. I knew I was pregnant before I had even missed a period; my little boy was in no way planned an 'accident' as some might call it, but I had this feeling the week running up to when I was due and knew straight away. When the doctor confirmed my suspicions 2 weeks after my 21st birthday that I was actually pregnant, I had mixed emotions, yes I had always wanted children but I wasn't expecting to have any at that time in my life. I had wanted to be happily settled down in a long term relationship before having any children, but it was happening now & there was not a doubt in my mind, I was keeping my baby and going to do the best for my child that I could.

Being pregnant made me see the father of my child in a different light and I decided it was best to end the relationship, so from 12weeks onwards I was to go through my pregnancy alone. I was constantly reading books, wanting to know what was happening at each stage of my pregnancy, absolutely loved hearing my baby's heartbeat at my antenatal visits, it brought home the feeling that soon I was to become a mother and would have a precious little baby depending solely on me.

When my gorgeous little boy had been delivered I was in no frame of mind to hold him, but after an hour or so he was all I could think about. Led in the bed next to his cot I just wanted to get up and hug him but as Id had a caesarean I was unable to move. I finally got to hold him a few hours later, it was like nothing I've ever felt before, any pain I was in had vanished. From that moment on I had to be close to him.

After leaving the hospital I quickly got into a routine of bottles, nappy change, sterilising, baths, feeds, bed and sleepless nights. For a while it got me down, I wondered if this was what being a parent entailed, I really thought this was the way it would be, an exact routine that never changes. I was so happy when I started to feel different. I started to enjoy the motherly duties, loved taking my baby for walks and showing him off.

As my son started to grow I realised how hard being a parent could be, my baby would not sleep through the night, was drinking 4 bottles during the night and 6 through the day, I literally felt like a walking zombie. What made it harder was that it didn't matter how tired or down I felt I could not leave my baby, not even with my mother so that I could have a break.

Slowly I got used to having no sleep; I just learnt to cope with it and made the most of watching my baby grow. Every time my baby reached a new milestone or cut another tooth a lump grew in my throat, it's the most amazing feeling.

My little boy turned two recently and even that brought a tear to my eye!! Although he tests my patience numerous times a day never in a million years would I change him. When I tell friend and relatives about the naughty things he has done, I always get told it gets worse.... surely this can't be possible???? If this is the case I'm sure to have no hair left by the time I'm 25.

But all in all my life would be totally incomplete without him; I am so very grateful that I can call this precious little boy a.k.a. Kaidon Ashley my son!!!

Summary: im a very proud parent