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And Baby Makes Three...
price of love: becoming a mom canada
(Feb.01.11)
The bond a couple builds by bringing a child into the world is like no other.
I’ve recently become a pseudo aunt to a couple of my girlfriends’ babies. The change I’ve seen in these new moms and their marriages is quite remarkable.
Maybe it’s because I’m approaching the upper limits of — what is considered to be — childbearing age, but spending time with my friends and their babies has become more enjoyable than I ever thought it could be. I've always been surrounded by babies, but for some reason, something has shifted in the way I look at the miracle of procreation.
It’s nothing short of impressive, the way these new mothers embrace their changing bodies as a home for baby to grow in and feed from. The way that they innately know what their baby needs and can recognize the meaning behind every sound or gesture and can usually provide what’s needed to soothe them.
I’ve always wanted children, and despite some pressure I’ve been getting from my stepmom and dad to make them grandparents, I've also always known that I would only be ready to become a mother once I found my life partner. The solid marriages that my girlfriends had before babies came along, and watching their bonds grow stronger by becoming parents together, only reinforces this vision for me.
I’m definitely aware of the rapid pace at which time is flying, but just like anything else I’ve ever wanted, I continue to visualize how I want to feel as a mom, and how I want my family unit to be. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have close friends blazing the mommyhood trail for me; not only for reinforcing the desires I’ve always had, but now I'll also have their wisdom at my disposal when I’m ready to join their club.
How has parenthood changed your friends? How has it changed you and your partnership?