by Nancy A. Taylor

When I became pregnant, I read everything in the baby section. It felt like I was wearing rose-colored glasses. I wanted an honest, raw sense of what I was in for, and I never got that. Thank goodness my mother, friends, and sisters weren't afraid to tell it like it was. Yes, labor hurts. Yes, life was going to change dramatically…forever. Having my son was the most incredible act in the world. I love him more than life itself. I wanted to share my story so soon-to-be moms out there would know they're not alone. Just because you're not “glowing” doesn't mean you're abnormal. Just because pregnancy wasn't all that you thought it would be doesn't mean as a mom you won't prosper. This is my story about becoming a mom. It is probably a lot like yours.