Forty-two things that change when you have a baby
by Rebecca Woolf
2. Where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid. [See a reader's perspective in #37, below.]
3. The sacrifices you thought you made to have a child no longer seem like sacrifices.
4. You respect your body ... finally.
5. You respect your parents and love them in a new way.
6. You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.
7. You believe once again in things you believed in as a child.
8. You lose touch with people in your life you should have banished years ago.
9. Your heart breaks much more easily.
10. You think of someone else 234,836,178,976 times a day.
11. Every day is a surprise.
12. Bodily functions are no longer repulsive. In fact, they please you. (Hooray for poop!)
13. You look at your baby in the mirror instead of yourself.
14. You become a morning person.
15. Your love becomes limitless, a superhuman power.
And from our readers:
16. "You discover how much there is to say about one tooth." — Ashley's mom
17. "You finally realize that true joy doesn't come from material wealth." — Anonymous
18. "You now know where the sun comes from." — Charlotte
19. "You'd rather buy a plastic tricycle than those shoes that you've been dying to have." — Sophie's mom
20. "You realize that although sticky, lollipops have magical powers." — Roxanne
21. "You don't mind going to bed at 9 o'clock on Friday night." — Kellye
22. "Silence? What's that?" — Anonymous
23. "You realize that the 15 pounds you can't seem to get rid of are totally worth having." — Brenda
24. "You discover an inner strength you never thought you had." — Ronin and Brookie's mom
25. "You no longer rely on a clock — your baby now sets your schedule." — Thomas' mom
26. "You give parents with a screaming child an 'I-know-the-feeling' look instead of a 'Can't-they-shut-him-up?' one." — Jaidyn's mom
27. "Your dog — who used to be your 'baby' — becomes just a dog." — Kara
[Many readers begged to differ, saying things like, " I disagree with number 27. My dogs are my additional children," "Nothing about previous babies, whether two- or four-legged, changes when a new miracle comes along," "My dog will never be 'just a dog," and "This is sad to me. My dog is still my baby too."]
28. "You take the time for one more hug and kiss even if it means you'll be late." — Tracey
29. "You learn that taking a shower is a luxury." — Jayden's mom
30. "You realize that you can love a complete stranger." — Dezarae's mom
31. "You find yourself wanting to make this world a better place." — Arizona
32. "If you didn’t believe in love at first sight before, now you do!" — Ciara
33. "You start to appreciate Sesame Street for its intellectual contribution." — Anonymous
34. "You have to quit watching the news because you see every story from a mother's perspective and it breaks your heart." — Brooke&Boys
35. "You just plain love life more — everything comes together and becomes better because of one tiny person and your love for them." — Anonymous
36. "You finally find out the real reason you have those breasts." — Anonymous
37. "In response to #2 [above], I'd say that where you were once afraid, you're now fearless. I was always very timid and shy and let myself get walked all over … but now where my kid's concerned, I'll speak my mind and really connect with my inner 'b'!" — gummismom
38. "The support you get from other people surprises you, because the people giving it are not always the ones you'd expect." — japanese_macaque
39. "Nothing is just yours any longer. You share EVERYTHING!" — DylanLsMom
40. "No matter what you've accomplished in life, you look at your child and think, 'I've done a GREAT job!' " — Anonymous
41. "You want to take better care of yourself for your child." — Treasor
42. "You can have the most wonderful conversation using only vowel sounds like 'ahhh' and 'oooo.' " — littlehulk2008
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