You prepared yourself the best you could for the moment that sweet child entered your life. You read, Googled, and asked for advice, but nothing – nothing – could have prepared you for this.
The best part about being a mom for me is the love I feel for them. The physical and emotional changes of pregnancy play vital roles in guiding women on the journey of becoming a mother.
The pregnant woman was considered the expert in her pregnancy. She was encouraged to pay careful attention to her changing body, heart, and mind, and to her growing baby. Although pregnancy and birth carried more risks than today, women developed strong attachments to their unborn babies and worked with family, friends, and caregivers to insure safe passage of their babies. Read the full story here ▶
