What does it feel like to be a parent?

Is it really the best thing in your life? Please describe a few things for me if you don't mind. I am 9 weeks pregnant and probably going to lose everything in my world to have my baby and I just want some reassurance that it truly is the right thing to do.What does it feel like to be a parent?
They have not invented the word to describe the feeling you will have toward your child. It is love on steroids and unlike anything I have felt before or since. Yes, it is worth it; but it is tough, too =)What does it feel like to be a parent?
it is a feeling like no other you will ever have. to know that this little person loves you unconditionally and will not judge you based on your income or status in the world.


If you are willing to give up your whole world for this child, I think you have made up your mind already.


Keep in mind you don't have to lose it all to have a baby. there are agencies out there who will help you to keep your head above water. There is also no shame in asking for help from friends and family. Joining an understanding place of worship may also be helpful. they may have access to information on daycare and even housing for you and your baby.


Good luck, and congratulations on your new life ahead!
Being a mother is the best thing in the world my sn changed my life and his daddy is the best ather ever i never knew i could love a child as much as i love my son he is 6mos old and i love watchin him grow~
If you are a teenager, probably you should consider giving the child up for adoption. It is a very hard job. If you are an adult, it is assumed you have some maturity under your belt. It is the greatest joy in the world and also the hardest job ever. Some times you will wonder how you were ever so blessed. Other days you will wonder how you will get through the day. This is why you need stability and maturity.
See that small blob of flesh?..it's yours. You have to take care of it 24/7 for years.


Feed it, clean it, dress it, worry about it and worry that you're no good at parenting.


Spend all the money you have, can borrow or can find on it.


Deny yourself sleep, food, friends or the basics of life...just for it.





Then...you have to let it go...and you hope you did a good job.





Here's the kicker.


It's worth it.





I'd do it again if I were younger.
i wouldn't say u will lose everything in your life. your baby will be your life. it is a great thing to be a parent. think about it, you are raising a human being. whatever your teach this child, they will do. they represent who you are. plus once they start smiling, walking, talking and express their feelings, its the best feeling. your child will love you no matter what. a word of advice, be the parent your parents weren't to you. i was told this by my mother. she told me that if i felt her and my dad didn't do a good job, to do BETTER than them. good luck
It is wonderful if you can also live your life. You need enough money to support a baby and child, they are expensive critters. You need a support system, at least a husband or boyfriend. You need to be mature enough to handle all the responsibility as there is a lot. You need time to yourself, medical care, psychological support and well being. It is hard with all of these things to do the right thing and correctly raise a child. If you are wavering, adoption is a great choice as a couple who really wants a baby would support you, help with medical cost and give your baby a stable home and good life. Good luck,
Though it may seem like you're losing everything, This baby is cleaning your life of all the backwash. Your b/f is leaving because he never intended on staying through thick and thin. Better hes gone now, not 5 years down the road. Seek assistance and get him for child support. You now get to build your entire life on what you deem are your possibilities. Having a child is hard but it builds you up to be better able to handle all of life's pressures and more. You know all those bad things you remember about your childhood or things your parents did that made you feel bad? You get to change them for this child. I always swore I didn't want kids and I am so in love with my kids that Ive even become the local dad for many kids in my area. Kids bring out areas in you that maybe even you are not familiar with or thought dead long ago. Good luck and God bless
Well, being a parent is a blessing. There are a lot of women out there who can't be. A baby is a gift from God. It is wonderful, when you have your child you feel like he or she is yours. You will want to provide and give your child the best. They do the cutest things, smile, giggle, start to roll over, crawl, and then walk. Each stage in their development is an accomplishment that should be applauded. School days and birthday parties, Your baby will motivate you to want to accomplish things in life and move on. I will admit that there is responsibility but it won't be anything that you can't handle. I wish you the best! I have 2 children and don't regret one moment of it, they are my life! I became pregnant when I was 17, so I was young too!
You have someone that loves you unconditionally. They look to you for support in many ways. Overall its a great feeling but at times it can be scary as the child gets older.
It's such a huge range of emotions, excitement, happiness, sheer love, fear, guilt (oh so much guilt over nothing at all!!), and overall you'll be exhausted for the first few months.





But it is SO worth it, and you'll enjoy it all, even the bad bits. You'll be on the biggest learning curve of your life, and even when your children have left home you'll still be learning how to be a parent with every phone call or visit from your children!!





It's the best gift in the world - you're incredibly lucky, please don't worry about a thing, you've done the right thing.





Good luck to you xxxx
You'll feel great. You'll have a new baby, and you'll be in charge of raising a precious child. You'll see for yourself when you have your baby. :)
is it the best thing? Yes, absolutely, yes! What do you fear that you are going to lose? Well, whatever it is, you are going to gain SO much more. I don't know what your situation is like, if you are young, in a committed relationship or not.... I just assumed that you were trying to get pregnant. Good luck to you.
YES, YES, YES. It is the best thing in the world. I really can't imagine how people can choose not to have children. They bring you so much joy! I also postponed my career because I had a baby and I am SOOOOO happy. Be happy, enjoy this moment, because they really do grow so fast, and then you'll want to do it all over again ;). Just know that babies need a lot of love and patience. Enjoy!!
I love being a Mom. Don't get me wrong, it's the hardest thing in the world to do. To carry the weight of someone else's life and wellbeing on your shoulders everyday is very stressful, but to have this little person look up to you and think that yuo can do no wrong and depend on yuo for everything makes you feel like you can do anything in the world.
All of the other things will not matter because your baby will become your world. You will lose all sense of self and your every thought will center around ';what is best for my child?';
how's it feel to be broke and your life ruined