Mommy Goes into Action: Doing Whatever it Takes for Your Baby

I had always heard that whenever your child gets sick or has a problem, you know what to do as a mommy. It's one of those things that fall under the umbrella of mommy intuition, and somehow you leap into action without even thinking. Me being a hater of all that is blood, vomit, and general ick wondered how that would work when my turn to be a mommy came. Now that the time is here and I've lived through a couple of the daily tramatic mishaps, I realize that I too can handle anything that comes my way as mommy.

If a friend were to get sick all over me, not only would I likely get sick myself but we may not be friends anymore. I hate getting sick more than anybody, and it usually results in tears and me whining like a baby. Somehow though when I had to deal with spit up, I never even thought about it. For the first time today, my daughter gagged which resulted in a full fledged vomit. Did I stop to think or feel queasy? Not a chance! I jumped into action, covering myself and not even caring. I had to help my baby at any cost, and that's what being a good mommy is about. I was more concerned about consoling my baby than I was about how it made me feel. First test passed!

I had heard that even the worst of diapers wouldn't get to me. That as a mommy I could look past the mess and realize that it was just part of the job description, and that I could carry on a full conversation without noticing the subject matter at hand. This one I couldn't believe as I would literally gag at the sight of moldy food--and that's no exaggeration! Wonder of all wonders though, when I look into my baby's sweet little face I don't even think about the mess that I'm dealing with. It's true!

I think that somewhere along the way you find your strength and innate push to protect your baby. You will do whatever it takes to keep your baby safe, happy, and healthy--it doesn't matter what sacrifice it may mean to you. Even the most selfish woman would bend overbackwards to take care of their own baby. I'm not saying that I would be a pro at taking care of other people's children, nor their messes or vomit. It's something about your own baby that brings out your true maternal instinct and the love you feel makes you feel that you could move mountains. I had heard about this while I was pregnant, but couldn't imagine it until she was here and my role as mommy officially began. I had to hold her down on an x-ray table when she was two months old to be sure she didn't have anything more severe than a lingering cold. I thought that this would break me with her screaming, but I did what I had to do, comforted and protected her.

It truly is intuition, that when you become a mommy you do whatever it takes to ensure the well being of your baby. You may not believe me now if you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or not quite thinking about kids yet. When you become a new mommy, your world will change and you will do whatever you can to love and protect your baby--at any cost.