It is harder being a mom than being an expectant mom

No greater joy is felt when you had known that you are conceiving a child. A child that you can proudly say "A child of my own!" You wouldn't mind the miraculous changes of your body and mood swings month after month until delivering the most precious inside your womb.

I've seen many pregnant women who are enjoying their pregnancy period. Most of them are very health conscious and others strongly believe in pregnancy superstitious and wholeheartedly follow what are best practices during pregnancy just to keep the fetus healthy and witty from the start of conception until he grows from the real world!

But I realized, it is harder to become a mom, from the 1st day when the baby is born. Keeping baby's safety and health while he was still inside the womb doesn't stop when you successfully delivered him after nine months of pregnancy period. During pregnancy, sometimes you can't cope with your emotional and body changes,yet you keep yourself strong for your baby.Now that he is born, all the more that you need to be strong because your precious one needs your wings to carry him until he knows how to manage his own life. It is harder to control him since a lot of things and people may influence his growth from day to day. Being an expectant mom ends on the ninth month! Being a mom is a lifetime, it even starts from day one of conception.

Proud Daddy after Pregnancy

During pregnancy, most of the fathers' to be are also mixed emotions. They maybe feel excited, worried or bored. Like expectant mothers' emotions too. Oftentimes, the excitement of a husband is not really visible during pregnancy but you will see how worried he is at the time his wife is feeling discomfort and in much pain during the final stage of pregnancy. And, I had never seen him so proud when he saw his baby was born atlast.

One day, he went to see my son. To my surprised, he let me see a picture of a beautiful baby and he said "that's my daughter"! I never thought this would come, my heart cries when I saw him so proud and happy. Yet, I showed him that I am strong. I was really happy to see him maturing this time. I'd just wish I saw him so proud like that when I gave birth to his son.

Every father, should feel that way. They should be proud of every child that adds to their families. At the time of pregnancy, parents should treat their children equally in love, care and time. The joy of pregnancy is much more intense when the baby is born!

Consider Sibling Rivalry at the time of pregnancy

At the time of pregnancy, parents should consider that bringing a newborn baby home for the first time is a challenge for any parent- even more so if you already have an older child who may be confused, anxious or horrified at having to share your love and attention with someone else.

Parents often expect sibling rivalry to occur shortly after the baby's arrival. In fact, it is more likely to occur when the baby starts to become mobile. The jealousy begins when the older child sees the new baby sitting in the highchair that once theirs, wearing their old clothes or playing their old toys. Perhaps more worrying for the parents is when the older child shows outright resentment and tried to hurt the baby, usually when they think no one is watching. Your anxiety for your baby's safety is understandable, and unfortunately it only increases the pressure you're already facing. But however badly your child may react to the baby's arrival-and remember that plenty of children take it in their stride- there are ways to help him or her cope with their feelings of jealousy and hurt, and thereby reduce the stress at home.

During your pregnancy, talk to your child positively about the new baby and involve then in the preparations. Take your child to the doctor when you go for checkups, shop for baby things together and let them help set up the nursery.