You will find you dedicate you whole life to this little person or persons you breath live and would die for your child. You probably get covered with their toilets, and food with a little bit of sick on your shoulder. Not the most glamorous but hey we are mums we don't care! No matter how much you take beings mum in your stride you still need to remember you. Even if not for yourself for your child. You need to take a little time for yourself, give baby to daddy or another family member and even if it's just an hour take some time for you, doing something that you like doing, it will at least clear your mind just once in a while. Being a mum with a clear fresh mind will help you through your mummy days allowing you to keep on top of the day.
It's very easy to get lost and just be seen as mummy not just to your children it to others too, but it is important not to loose your identity yourself underneath all that sick and dirty nappies is the person you always have been and you want your children to know you for you too don't you? Don't be afraid to get them minded by daddy for an hour or bit more, it will not make you any less of a parent, you will still be a good mummy.
Yesterday my Tommy made me have time for myself. For the past 6 month I haven't touched my hair and my nails were worst for wear. Tom paid for me to have my hair and nails done, I felt guilty yes. I felt like I should be by my childrens side or putting the money a side in savings "just incase". But now they done and I have had time to reflect and think I feel better in myself I feel more me. Even more when I saw my girls again I couldn't wait to get back to being mum.
Being a mum don't mean loosing yourself , take time to think about you it don't make you any less of a mum. Be the best mum you can be. Be confident and proud and enjoy every minute with your family, and those extra hour spent with yourself. Love life and be happy and mums remember ... Your doing a good job.
LotsOfLove
Beth...xxx
