Expecting in Real Life
I've realized that what I would have really liked before becoming a mother is some more honesty. Honesty about what it is really like. I don't think it would have eased everything about such a big life change, but maybe it would have helped me feel less out of control? I would have liked a little less, "The pregnancy symptoms might be terrible, but you've got this mama!" and a little more, "It will be really hard, and some days you will certainly feel like you don’t have it at all, and that’s ok.”