I am not the parent I would have been had I had children in my 20's. I am sure of that. I would have done things exactly as all my friends had done. In no way am I saying that my way is better. What I am saying instead is my way works for the person I am at this moment.
I would have never stopped to research pregnancy, birthing and beyond had I not waited to do this after everyone my age group had mostly finished birthing babies. Becoming a parent after what I still consider to be somewhat the norm allowed me more freedom to do it my way and be creative and venture out more, but I did not even get around to doing that until I was already pregnant.
I consider myself to be a natural mom with hippy tendencies. I used a midwife when I was in labor although it was at a hospital. I nursed my son on demand even though that meant every 2 hours for months, day and night until he was over 14 months old. I coslept and loved it. That is the one that I am most surprised about. I didn't even want my son sleeping in my room...till he was born and I realized nursing is even more amazing when your baby is right there.
Parenting is everything I expected and yet nothing I expected.
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