Becoming a mother is the most unselfish thing you will ever do. Nothing else in life takes over your body for 40 weeks and becomes the center of your world forever. I am still amazed to see a little of myself and my husband in our little girl. Watching her grow is fascinating.
I still have memories of what it was like before I became a mother. Being able to sleep in as long as I wanted. Being able to go out on a date with my husband any day of the week without prior babysitting arrangements. Just being able to take a shower without it working around my little one's schedule. All of these memories are nice to remember, but what about now? I still need to have a life of my own.
Be open to flexibility to continue a somewhat normal life for yourself. If it means breastfeeding in the back seat of your car in the parking lot of the mall just to be able to shop, then do it! If it means going out with your girlfriend for coffee for just an hour, then do it! Being able to cater to yourself in some way is necessary for your own well being.
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