Nobody told me that after giving birth to my baby I would have to deliver the placenta
Nobody told me how much emotion would rush over me upon seeing my newborn’s face for the first time
Nobody told me how hard it is to be the mother of a newborn
Nobody told me how much new babies need to nurse and how little sleep I would get
Nobody told me how isolating it would be to be a new mom
Nobody told me my postpartum hormones would make me feel as if I was losing my mind at times
Nobody told me how much love my heart could hold
Nobody told me my child’s smile and laugh would light up my whole world
Nobody told me how exciting it would be to hear my child speak their first word
Nobody told me how wonderful it is to watch a human being develop
Nobody told me my child would forgive me no matter what
Nobody told me I could make another being so happy and they would do the same for me
Nobody told me how amazing and difficult the whole experience would be
Nobody told me about the majesty of motherhood