{"id":553,"date":"2021-01-10T22:40:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T22:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/?p=553"},"modified":"2021-03-04T22:59:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T22:59:33","slug":"things-i-wish-i-knew-before-becoming-a-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/newborn\/things-i-wish-i-knew-before-becoming-a-mom\/","title":{"rendered":"Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Mom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If anybody tells you a book or a DVD can fully prepare you for motherhood &#8211; they are a liar! Being a Mom is great, but as often said it can be a &#8220;Challenge&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memeforarticle1-e1447500493723.jpg\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memeforarticle1-e1447500493723.webp 407w,https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memeforarticle1-e1447500493723-283x300.webp 283w,https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memeforarticle1-e1447500493723-20x20.webp 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memeforarticle1-e1447500493723.jpg\" height=\"431\" width=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memeforarticle1-e1447500493723.jpg 407w, https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memeforarticle1-e1447500493723-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memeforarticle1-e1447500493723-20x20.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" class=\"wp-image-558 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"becoming a mon\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve put together a list of 30 things I wish I knew before becoming a Mom. Please feel free to add your own in the comments section!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">30 Things I wish I knew before becoming a Mom<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>What stretch marks really look like<\/li><li>There&#8217;ll be a time when your baby bites and headbutts you. A lot!<\/li><li>Being a Mom can be very isolating at times<\/li><li>How much sleep deprivation sucks<\/li><li>Labor\/giving birth feels like having a bowling ball stuck inside of you<\/li><li>Your sanity will definitely be challenged<\/li><li>Being a mom makes you discover how much love and courage you possess<\/li><li>Your baby will steal a piece of your heart, if not all of it<\/li><li>The importance of nurturing your marriage relationship in the midst of the demands of parenthood<\/li><li>You will become obsessed with poop. The color, texture, amount &#8211; you&#8217;ll become a baby poop expert!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme2-e1447500862435.jpg\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme2-e1447500862435.webp 650w,https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme2-e1447500862435-300x185.webp 300w,https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme2-e1447500862435-20x12.webp 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme2-e1447500862435.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme2-e1447500862435.jpg 650w, https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme2-e1447500862435-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme2-e1447500862435-20x12.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" class=\"wp-image-576 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Becoming a Mom\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You will talk endlessly with other moms about the pooping habits of your baby during meals<\/li><li>When changing a diaper you will have to dodge shooting poop, urine and spit up<\/li><li>How cranky you can be when you don\u2019t get sleep<\/li><li>With sleep loss comes increased memory loss<\/li><li>You&nbsp;spend ages trying to get them to sleep then miss them when they do<\/li><li>You will take multitasking to a new level<\/li><li>Being a mom isn&#8217;t a glamorous job; but a smile, laugh or long nap is ample reward<\/li><li>That rocker\/glider is really for you, not the baby<\/li><li>Being a mom can make you become very protective and strong<\/li><li>Having bigger boobs is not as cool as you thought it would be<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme3.webp 420w,https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme3-300x210.webp 300w,https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme3-20x14.webp 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme3.png\" height=\"294\" width=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme3.png 420w, https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme3-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/meme3-20x14.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" class=\"wp-image-557 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Becoming a Mom\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You finally understand why moms often wear T-shirts, jeans and sneakers<\/li><li>You may soon have an excuse to get a whole new wardrobe (after realizing that you no longer fit into anything from your pre-pregnancy days)<\/li><li>You no longer need a belt\u2014your new butt and love handles are sufficient to hold up your pants<\/li><li>Just how satisfying it is hearing &nbsp;your baby laugh, especially when playing with his\/her sibling(s)<\/li><li>Being a mom and\/or homemaker is much harder than it looks<br>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memefinal.jpg\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memefinal-300x208.webp 300w,https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memefinal-20x14.webp 20w,https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memefinal.webp 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memefinal-300x208.jpg\" height=\"237\" width=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memefinal-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memefinal-20x14.jpg 20w, https:\/\/kidsaversnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/memefinal.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-582 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"becoming a mom\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li>You might be wearing your maternity clothes long after you&#8217;ve given birth<\/li><li>People are so polite and considerate when you\u2019re pregnant and have your hands free, but now that you have little ones, you only receive dirty looks from strangers<\/li><li>You\u2019ll always feel really busy but you\u2019re not sure from what<\/li><li>You won\u2019t have too much consecutive hours of sleep in the first year of their life<\/li><li>You thought you would never have another child after your baby\u2019s born, yet you strangely find yourself wanting another one within a year<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If anybody tells you a book or a DVD can fully prepare you for motherhood &#8211; 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Being a Mom is great, but as often said it can be a &#8220;Challenge&#8221;. I&#8217;ve put together a list of 30 things I wish I knew before becoming a Mom. Please feel free to add [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":558,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Becoming a mom is not that easy. There are a million things to learn. Here are some of the things most moms wished they knew before becoming a mom. 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