Some people have more than one and some people don’t know theirs, but everyone from the President all the way down to an ant has a MOTHER!
While motherhood is wonderful and beautiful and all of those pleasant things, any mom will tell you that it can also be super scary. Most moms have at least a few horror stories to share as well. With that in mind, here are facts about motherhood to remind you just how amazing you are as a MOTHER!
Breastfeeding Boost Immune System
Breast milk confers all sorts of immune system benefits. Researchers have long known that breastfeeding provides real-time immune support, meaning that as your baby encounters bacteria and viruses, you will make immune boosting compounds and pass them on via breast milk. The nutritional benefits of breast milk can’t be matched by formula because of the antibodies that are transmitted through a mother’s milk, breastfed babies are more resistant to infections of the respiratory system and digestive tract during early childhood.
The Unknown
No matter how organized and predictable you may be, parenting can’t be scheduled and predictable. Is not because you are not a good mother, is simply because they are not possible in parenting. From the moment you conceive, there are millions of things that could go wrong. As they grow, they can get sick or hurt or lost. The “what ifs” will drive you mad if you let them!
Mothers Voice Represent Comfort
The mother’s voice represents comfort to newborns, and can calm them down in no time. No matter how old you are, your mother’s voice is always a comfort because mother’s love is pure and the only unconditional love you will ever experience.
Mothers Hold There Child In There Heart
There’s a famous saying that says, “We hold our children in our arms for a little while, and in our hearts forever.” Every parent knows it’s true. But for mothers, well, it’s literally true.
A Pregnant Woman Brain Receives Cells
A pregnant woman’s brain receives cells from the fetus, and a baby’s DNA can show inside the mother’s brain; both exchange cells through their connection with the placenta.
Labour and Delivery
Which of the experience should we talk about? The sharp pain, the cramps, the fear of the unknown, drama, pain, screaming, crying, the push, the tiers, uncertainty – It’s all frightening!
Feminism Can’t Take Away Motherhood
Even though motherhood is becoming less popular, a majority of women still become mothers. Modern moms are more likely to be more educated, single, and older.
Kangaroo Care Helps Premature Babies
Compared to strictly keeping premature babies in incubators, studies have found that daily kangaroo care can help them gain weight faster, be more resistant to infections and hypothermia, and experience less pain during uncomfortable procedures, like heel lancing. The really interesting thing is that scientists still don’t fully understand how kangaroo care provides these benefits. It only seems to work when the baby is naked (or wearing a diaper) and is held directly against a mother’s bare skin. It’s possible that skin-to-skin contact uniquely stimulates release of the hormone oxytocin in both the baby and mother, but scientists still aren’t sure.
Baby Recognize There Mum’s Smell
Your motherly smell is recognised by your baby within few meters, and this alone can stop them crying in few seconds. The smell of newborn babies excites mothers very much. It is like a drug addict getting a fix, and it makes the mother feel more protective and in control.
A Mother’s Heart Enlarges
A mother’s heart enlarges during pregnancy, and it starts beating harder in order to pump more blood into her carrying body.
Permanent Alteration In Mothers
Scientists believe that the hormones that flood the brain during pregnancy can lead to permanent alterations in mothers, similar to the way teenage hormones contribute to adolescent brain development.
Public Opinion
No matter what you do as a mom, someone will always find fault with it. Breast vs. bottle; Stay at home vs. working; co-sleeping vs. sleep training; spanking vs. time-out – the list goes on and on. If we let the advice of others get under our skin, it can be very terrifying!
The Uterus Size is Bigger
The uterus size of a pregnant woman is 500 times bigger than the usual. The normal uterus size is like a peach fruit, and a pregnant woman’s uterus is the size of a watermelon!
Ma Is One Of The First Sounds Babies Are Able To Make
It’s no coincidence that the word for “mom” sounds similar across different languages: after simple “oohs” and “ahh”s, “ma” is one of the first sounds babies are able to make. The sound for “m” is known as a bilabial nasal consonant and consists of voicing a sound using only the closed lips (as opposed to “d” or “g” sounds which use the tongue or “v” which uses the teeth). Be it “mama” in English, “Mami” in Yoruba “maman” in French, “màna” in Greek, or “mama” in Swahili—babies’ abilities have given us the words for their mothers all over the world!
Mother’s Day Colour And It Meaning
Wearing a colored carnation on Mother’s Day indicates that a person’s mother is living. A white carnation means that a person’s mother is dead.
To all the beautiful ma’mas out there, wherever you are, be proud of how much beautiful, unique, strong, and exceptional you are. Mothers around the world face different challenges, but some common global concerns include guilt over not spending enough times with kids, feeling overwhelmed, and frustration at being the default parent.
You are in control and the entire world is proud of you always remember life comes with you and not with a manual 😂
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