Children (Parenting in general)

Member Name: truffellady

Product:	Parenting in general
Date:	16/07/09 (30 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Love, fun and a great life

Disadvantages: expensive

I was 25 when I found out I was pregnant with my first child and I believed I was still too young and wasn't even sure I wanted children, I had not planned to get pregnant and it was a massive surprise when I found out.

However I was pregnant and I was in the position of being able to provide a nice house and a stable loving environment.

The thought of child birth scared me but not half as much as the thought of motherhood. I had never even held a baby and new nothing about babies what so ever. I did a lot of listening to other people and read my parenting and birthing books from back to front and still felt like I knew nothing.

The first few weeks with my new baby were the hardest, trying to get in to a routine, I had no sleep and suffered from depression, some days I just cried all day, I never thought it was going to get any better, but after the first few months I got into a nice routine and realised the best teacher is the baby themselves, my son set his own routine and progressed very naturally into eating solids and walking and talking. Every baby is different and no one knows whats best for your baby better than you.

I have found nothing in life is as satisfying as raising a child, my son is now 2 years old and is so funny, he is a little person with his own very cheeky personality. I have since had another son who is 7 months and together they are constantly annoying each other but also keep each other amused for hours. They are my life and I couldn't live without them.

Some days are very hard and it isn't always easy but the good days easily out number the bad days. I get a lot less sleep and have to constantly wash clothes and my house is a constant mess with toys everywhere, but when my babies are laughing or sat listening to a story or when my toddler says something amusing I know having children was by far my greatest achievement and the one thing in my life I have done right.

I am so glad I got pregnant, I may have missed out on my purpose in life otherwise.

Summary: Kids are great!