Reacting to my "I Don't Love Being a Mom" video || 2 years & 2 kids later 

Same!

This, exactly this! I was so overwhelmed when my daughter started getting into things, now when she dumps out an entire box of spaghetti I just let her play with it, fun sensory activity, and I pick it up later. It really is about the way you view things, when she grabbing at my pants while I’m trying to cook dinner and do a million other things at once it used to stress me out but now I just try to view it as “awww, my baby wants to be included, she wants to know what mama is doing.” It really helps.

Very well said. The point about repetition is so true. There are so many things I have noticed in myself that I can do so well now that we’re initially very stressful. The car seat was one of them but also changing diapers, especially when the diaper is a disaster and you are having to contain your moving child, clean them and put the new diaper on.

I agree so much! When my son first became a toddler every time he destroyed something I took it personal like “why are you doing this to me?? Why do you want to make me mad?” And then I took a step back and realized he’s a little kid, he just wants to have a fun time. He’s 100% definitely not thinking about me or my feelings lol. Definitely over emotionalize everything but now I know to take a step back and think before I decide if I need to discipline or whatever

LOL pregnant with my third and debating to see if I should even plan for a fourth considering my age (almost 39)....haha you have convinced me!!

We have 4 , the children also form their own little tribe and keep each other entertained which makes it easier for me to keep on top of the daily housethings you have to do. Its also so fun to see what come up with. But the first 4 years with 4 under 4 was hard but now their older it gets easier. Maybe if they are all teenagers i will cry again 😂

Yes, I made the same decision. I couldn't handle it, I hated both. And then later, I got diagnosed with ADHD. Meds help me with the overwhelmed feeling SO MUCH. I still prefer to do only "momming", but now I also have naturally taken on other things like helping friends with their businesses, tending to my parents and in-laws, diving into my hobbies, helping at school, etc. For me, though, I found the baby stage to be the time when I regretted my choices. (I tend to have difficult babies, which I'm sure had something to do with it) By the time babies turn 1, though, I find the whole thing extremely funny and meaningful and rewarding. Having enough sleep, watching these little creatures learning and growing, not having painful muscles from holding the baby and nursing and carrying all the things everywhere. I could be on a schedule and kind of know what to expect. All of that was better. I grew up loving animals and taking care of pets and I find toddlers to be more like the best pets ever!😂 Babies are like really unpredictable fish, where you're trying to keep them alive but nothing makes sense and am I doing it wrong? But toddlers are more like a really intelligent kitten/puppy. 😍

I disagree. No one should feel alone in this incredibly common sentiment of motherhood. Read the comments and you will see so many moms felt utter relief and comfort watching her original video. Expecting women to be in love with motherhood and then telling them to sit silent if they don’t is a huge disservice to the mom and other moms and a future mom to be.

A lot of mothers feel this way and it's nice not to be alone or feel like you're a horrible mother for feeling this way. No one knows what it actually takes to be a parent until you are actually a parent. Who are you to tell someone how they should feel or what they can say?