Met a fellow new mum yesterday who, when I asked how she was finding it all, replied that she 'adored every minute.' She wasn't joking either :)
Now I adore my new baby more than life itself and we have some sublimely wonderful times together. But as anyone who has read any of my plaintive posts recently will know, I am not adoring every minute. I don't adore the sleep deprivation or the feeling that I may never feel like 'myself' again. I miss work and I miss spontaneity. I hated the breastfeding guilt.
It got me thinking, are there really people who do love it so much that they adore every minute?? I am genuinely interested to know as I do get a bit worried sometimes that I am doing it all wrong!!
I could not be happier with or more amazed by my special little bundle but every minute a delight??
Maybe she meant that the moments that are amazing are just so amazing you feel like your heart will burst...??
Can people seriously just love the whole experience that much? Or was it a bit of competitive mothering?