10 Motherhood Milestones Any New Mom Can Relate!

Being a mother is one of the most soulful experiences a woman can have. It can be an incredible path of self-discovery, unveiling a side of yourself you never knew existed. When I look at my newborn, I'm still amazed that I'm a mother, even though I've been mentally prepared for the past nine months

Well, that's motherhood for you! With hectic days and sleepless nights, it can be quite easy for new moms to miss out on the little milestones they are achieving along the way.

After all, motherhood can be said to be the greatest thing, but also the hardest one!

In this post, we are going to talk about 10 motherhood milestones for newfound heroes. If you are a new mom and are wondering if you are doing a good job, then let me tell you, you are! And this post is sure to bring a smile to your tired face.

So, grab your baby, get cozy, and let us get started!

1. Eye Contact

When pregnant, many mothers wonder what their little one will turn out to be. Who will they resemble? What little personalities will they have? There are just so many things to think about the little strangers residing inside us.

Although our love story with our angels starts before the first look, the moment a newborn makes the first eye contact can be the most magical moment ever.

It is the start of the beautiful journey you are about to share with your baby, and what not to cherish about it?

2. The First Painless Walk

Discomfort while walking is one of the most challenging things every new mom can relate to. Whether it was a vaginal delivery or via C-section, the first walk is often painful and accompanied by fear.

Every mother heals at her own pace, and it can take days or weeks to finally walk comfortably.

When you realize that you no longer feel the dreadful pain or discomfort, the relief it brings is worth celebrating.

Your body went through hours of pain, and you were pushed into a zone of deep healing.

The first painless walk signifies the strength of your body to heal from the gruesome effects of childbirth.

3. Messy Kisses

Whenever I think of the time when my newborn held my face with his tiny hands and gave me a cute little messy kiss, it brings the biggest smile to my face

What my baby did was not out of nowhere and definitely took me by surprise.
The bond between a newborn and a mother always amuses me, and to experience such moments myself was just beyond words. These messy kisses can remind us mothers that it's all worth it.

The struggle of sleepless nights and endless breastfeeding—everything is paid off by such moments that's going to stay as a cherished memory

4. Mastering the Instincts

It is said that every mother is prepared by nature to take care of her baby during the gestational period.

But a new mom can find herself lost, and the expectations of society for the motherhood instinct to kick right away are unrealistic and put unnecessary pressure on many women.

In reality, the motherhood instinct is a learned skill, earned through experience and time. And every mother becomes an expert at knowing her own baby. There will come a time when a mother, without realizing it, will become highly adept at reading her baby's needs.

Mastering your motherhood instincts is a milestone, signifying the deepening bond that you are building with your child.

5. Self Admiration

Going through pregnancy and childbirth changes a woman in every possible way.

Many women go through a mental struggle accepting their changing bodies and yearn to bounce back to their old selves.

The struggle of accepting the harsh realities of their bodies also gets worsened by postpartum blues.

But there will come a day when a woman no longer wants to 'bounce back' because she has learned that in motherhood there is no 'bouncing back' but reaching a higher state of yourself.

Your body literally grew a human being inside you, endured hours of pain to give birth, and now is the source of food. Just amazing isn't?

Self-admiration is a motherhood milestone that stands up against the societal standards of beauty pushed on every woman, including new mothers.

6. Adapting Like a Pro

If you have reached this motherhood milestone, then take a second to reflect on how amazing you are!

The moment you become a mother, you are no longer in control of how your day goes, and the little one in your arms pretty much decides from the time you get to sleep to get to eat!

Even though it can be very stressful at first, mothers are awesome at adapting to the frequent changes in routines caused by their newborns in no time.

After all, most newborns are unpredictable and don't have a fixed schedule.

What more? Mothers are superheroes, surviving motherhood with just a bare amount of sleep.

7. Getting in Touch with Yourself

Pregnancy and childbirth push a woman to not only make visible changes but also to embrace a new identity as a mom.

With hectic days, postpartum recovery, and a change in sleep cycle, a new mother hardly finds time to sit down and reflect on everything that's happening around her.

Many mothers miss their old selves, and it is nothing to feel guilty about. It takes months or even years to get in touch with yourself and embrace your new identity with your whole heart and mind.

You will reach a point in life where you will look into the mirror and be proud of how far you have come as a woman and a mother.

You will realize that the old you never left, and she was always there, just a lot stronger and a lot more beautiful.

8. Feeling the Unconditional Love

Loving someone unconditionally is the purest form of love you can feel for them. But unconditional love is very rare to find in most human relationships. But we moms are lucky to have such a great love to touch our hearts.

You are holding a tiny human who completely depends on you and needs you all the time. And you take care of your baby even on the days you don't want to. You are pushing yourself every day despite the pain and discomfort of postpartum recovery.

And what do you get in return? The cute little smiles that warm your heart!

Our babies take us along the journey of experiencing unconditional love, and the day we realize this, everything changes for the better.

9. Helping out Another Mom

Remember the last time you were terrified of childbirth and absolutely clueless about taking care of a newborn?

Looking back now, you can be sure that you have learned a lot from your experience and are grateful for all the help you got along the way.

Now it's your time to share your experience and help out any expecting or new moms you know. Reaching this motherhood milestone can feel so special, with memories flooding your mind.

It does take a village to raise a child! And now you have something valuable to share with someone you care about.

10. Loving the Journey

Motherhood is one of the most intense emotional experiences a woman goes through. And being a mother is not easy. While some women embrace motherhood with open arms, others are pushed to it.

The journey of motherhood has its own nightmares, which many women can relate to, as well as the sweetest moments a woman can experience in her life.

Every woman has a different story that will be etched into her heart forever.

Motherhood has the ability to challenge and teach every woman a lot about themselves. And it might take even years to love walking into your own journey with your child.

You can think of numerous motherhood milestones, but loving being a mother and understanding the impact it brings to yourself can be one of the most profound self-awareness experiences you will have in your life.

Embracing Motherhood Milestones!

As you enter motherhood, you might be intimated and stressed by everything that is going on around you but take a moment whenever you can to reflect on what a good job you are doing and affirm yourself that you are doing your best.

It is always a fun idea to count down all the motherhood milestones you are reaching with your baby but remember that every mother has her own pace and her own beautiful journey

Can you relate to the motherhood milestones mentioned in this post? And which one is your favourite?

Let me know; I'm happy to hear.

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