Narrative Essay: When I Became a Mom Being pregnant at a young age was a hard thing to grasp. Although I had graduated high school and had a job, my fiancé and I were not quite ready for the life changing experience. It was impossible as a young adult to be able to prepare myself mentally and emotionally in becoming a mother, as I was going to experience challenges, frustration, and a rewarding feeling in my life. My fiancé and I had a lot of support from our families, but that wouldn’t prepare me for the rest of my existence. On the day our son, Riley, was born, I delivered a healthy little boy who didn’t cry at first. I remember his face like it was yesterday. With all seriousness, he slowly looked around the room trying to grasp his new surroundings. I knew at that moment I would have a person whom I would love unconditionally for the rest of my life. After taking Riley home, the challenges began to set in. Little did I know that he would need to have a diaper changed every two to three hours? On top of that I was nursing him, so the constant feedings throughout the night left me with endless nights of little sleep. Over the years, Riley constantly tested me. As a toddler he would get into the trash and one time drank a can of tobacco spit from his dads …show more content…
Each year that passed by, Riley has grown into a polite and respectful young man. The rewarding feeling of being a toddler and saying “please and thank you” carried forward. Throughout his school years he maintained good grades, and never failed a class. Riley went out for several seasons of sports. Some sports which he stuck with, like basketball, others he tried and didn’t like. Regardless of his athletic achievements or brilliant grades, I was proud regardless. I can look at Riley to this day, with a smile on my face and possibly a tear in my eye, and know that I’ve done an amazing job raising him; his father has also done an amazing job as
Even with her raise, she was only making 14 cents more an hour. It is unfortunate
The fear of childbirth is very common among many expecting parents. The thought of being able to cope with the pain, any childbirth-related injuries and even the possibility of needing a cesarean section is very intimidating for many. Not to mention everything that happens after the baby is born, such as being able to feed and nurture the child. Challenges can occur during and after pregnancy. Postpartum depression can arise after birth due to hormonal changes, psychological adjustment, and fatigue. Another challenge is breast-feeding; although it is very nourishing for your baby many women have problems dealing with this. Most parents are able to prepare themselves for pregnancy and raising a child, but what most expecting parents do
My early childhood is filled with fond memories. Many of my memories are with my mom and my grandma. As I age, it does get harder to remember certain things as a child, especially as I read the chapter for this week. For example, Piaget’s preoperational stage, by identifying the world with images drawings, words, and symbolic thought. I don’t necessarily remember when I could recognize images, words at an exact age. Although, I do remember spending time with my grandparents and my grandma would have me practice my writing all the time! She had me write cursive and had me print in lots of practice books- I loved it! That definitely started a trend because I continued to write and make homemade books throughout my childhood. Also, my
This qualitative phenomenological study (Creswell & Creswell, 2007) will demonstrate the simultaneous experience of teenage mothers through both college and motherhood. Qualitative phenomenological studies demonstrate the lived experiences of the participants through their perspective (Creswell & Creswell, 2007). The paradigm utilized in this study is constructivism. Constructivism is a way to understand different meanings on a certain situation or phenomenon (Mertens, 2005). This study will be conducted through in-depth interviews, a focus group, observations, and reflections. Once I get all the data, I will organize the data into themes and patterns relevant to the research (Lester, 1999). Finally, I will establish trustworthiness
As a child growing up, there were times I would feel my mother would be out to just make
When I found out I was pregnant I could never have imagined how hard my life was going to be as a teen mom. I remember my dad sitting me down and telling me he respected my decision to keep my daughter, but that I had no idea how hard I just made my life, I don’t think that in that moment I really realized what he meant, but I would soon find out. I was just starting my 11th grade year when my daughter was born so I still had two years of school left. I also had to work so I could take care of my daughter, so trying to do both seemed impossible, at one point my school wanted me to go to school during the day and at night so I could graduate. There was no way I could work and go to school during the day and at night. I had to think long and hard about what I needed to do, my daughter and I needed to be able to survive so I definitely needed my job, so I did
I had prepared myself for forty weeks, but this impatient lady right here is forty weeks, six days,
Pregnancy can be an exciting and sometimes frightening experience for many women. It was a snowy Sunday afternoon, and I was not feeling very well. I remember all week long, every morning I felt nauseated. I was craving odd foods, and foods I normally would not eat together. I was on the phone with my best friend explaining to her how I was feeling. She said “It sounds like you are pregnant.” That thought never even crossed my mind until that moment. Sure enough she was right, I was pregnant for the first time. I was excited to have a baby and never realized how many emotions or complications can take place during a pregnancy. Everybody that I knew that had babies, had such wonderful experiences. Unfortunately, this happy moment became such a monumental, emotional and stressful time in my life. During my pregnancy, I went through many emotional experiences from almost losing my child, to the uncertainty of a birth defect and early delivery.
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Before my mother was going to have me she was pregnant before. Unfortunately she miscarried when she was about five months. Because she miscarried her pregnancy with me was harder that my younger sisters. I’ve been told that I moved around a lot that it caused me mother not to be ale to work. About two or three months before I was to be born my mom hit some complications and she ended up having to have topper, that’s how she explains it, meaning that they had to put something in she wouldn’t miscarry me. They were of fluid based and I apparently sucked it in and I was a little bigger when I was born because of it. I was born on September 16, 1995 and 8:45 pm in Fairfax, VA. My parents had to be flown to the hospital because where they first
Becoming a single mother, shortly before my son turned two-years-old, was life altering. Moving back in with my family, realizing I had no income, and no longer the team effort from his father, was an indescribable sense of failure as a parent. Obtaining my masters degree in Health Care Leadership from the University of Denver is my way to correct that, and properly fulfill my role and obligations of being a single mother to a remarkable little five-year-old.
“Everything is going to be O.K.,” my mother said, before walking into her bedroom and crying her eyes out. Throughout my teenage years I had it made. I had security, support of my family, and everything I could ask for. When I turned 16, I found out something that would change my life forever, I was pregnant. Being pregnant at a young age is a very difficult thing to go through. It can be hard mentally, financially and also physically.
It was the happiest feeling that I have ever felt in my life, and as time came near for me to have my son the feeling became greater and greater. When I heard one of the nurses saying “Were ready, she’s now nine centimeters”, I began to get very anxious and excited at the same time. Although I was beginning to get happy I was still in disbelief as all of it was happening. I see the nurses preparing themselves. I just said to myself, “oh yeah its happening alright”. I was about to become a mother which was so unreal to me and nerve racking because I had no idea how to love or be mother. My heart became full of so many emotions, however the thought that dominated my mind was that I had to be the best mother I can be so my son could grow up and be the man he was destined to
Women are blessed with what I consider is the biggest gift in the universe and that is to give life to what once was part of them. At some point in our lives we ask ourselves……. What is a good mother? Although there can be endless definitions, my definition of a good mother is based on what I consider to be morally right. A good mother always thinks about her children first, a good mother is always willing to give her life for her children, a good mother is soft and gentle with her children, but a good mother becomes aggressive and protective when her children are exposed to potential threats and a good mother will always want the best for her children.
Becoming a mother has been the best part of my life. I became a mother at a very young age. I had no idea what to expect and was not in the least prepared for the journey that lie ahead. I have truly embraced motherhood and enjoy all the wonderful things it has taught me. While living through motherhood, I have found that it can teach you the most valuable lessons there are to learn. Being a mother has taught me how to have patience. I have also learned that being a mother takes a lot on mental and physical strength. My children have been the best to teach me how to juggle many tasks at once. They have made me strong. Even through some unexpected turns, I have learned how to get through hard times and really learn what it means to never give up. My children are my biggest blessing, and I hope they will learn valuable lessons through me. The skills I have learned from being a mother have helped me in my college journey.