The passage from woman to mother is complex. Preparing to be a mother certainly isn't as grim as preparing for battle, but you are getting ready for one of the most life changing events you will ever experience. There is probably no more defining time in a woman's life than walking through the doors of a hospital as one person and walking out two days later as another. Maternal devotion allows us to step beoyond ourselves and in the process leads us more deeply into the truth of who we are. Sure, there will be sleepless nights and endless chores to do, but underneath will be one of the richest and fulfilling experiences you'll ever know.
Being pregnant for the first time is like being in a spotlight for nine months. You are the cynosure of everybody's eyes and the object of all kinds of advice, both wanted and some unwanted! Your mother has her views on how a pregnancy is treated (work, like nothing has happened), your elder sister has her own views ...
One of the main factors that contribute to your health and wellbeing is getting a wholesome diet. Eating a well balanced diet means eating the right amount of food by making healthy food choices. A diet low on protein and high on carbohydrate is not healthy ...
Enlist your near and dear ones, including your friends, your husband, your sisters or parents in work that you think they could help you out with. Take their assistance and do not seek perfection in the way they do their work...
