Personal Narrative: How My Baby Changed My Life

In October of 2012 my son was born. I put my plans on hold and focused on providing for him. I wanted him to have everything I had as a child. My mother worked day and night when I was younger. I can still remember holidays where she'd wake up at the crack of dawn just to prepare a full feast and go to work that afternoon. I knew the importance of sacrifice and hardwork. I also wanted my son to experience the chance to have his father around. I wanted it so bad that I endured two long years of mental and

Take a moment to think about this: you and your significant other just took the step to become parents. Though you are young, you both believed it was time and went ahead and brought a baby into your lives. Staring at your baby and your spouse with loving eyes, you do not think life can get any better. However blissful life may seem, things soon come crashing down. You and your significant other work average wage jobs and are having a hard-enough time supporting each other, and now the cost of diapers, clothes, furniture, formula and baby food are creeping in on you and sucking the life out of your bank account. You want to spend time with your new bundle of joy, but suddenly, your baby is being ripped out of your hands and being sent to an

One of the most recent events that has helped change and evolve my worldview was bringing children into the world. This was something I had always thought of and unfortunately pregnancy was not easy for me. I lost many in the task of birthing two, who were strong but had a hard road from the minute they were born. Being Catholic denomination, we are not to use birth control or “lesson the fruits of my husband loins”. The two children that lived and grew were all my body could handle. The medications I had to take during pregnancy wasted me away before my family’s eyes. Another child could have killed me. Because of this, my husband decided to have a vasectomy procedure to make sure that we didn’t have any more children so he wasn’t left to raise them alone. The priest of our church was not happy with this at all. He lectured us about this and made us feel like we were doing something horrible. I spoke to him

I could not help but think that I may forget and leave her in the car, or rush out the house and leave her home alone. I know that may sound crazy, but I always doing things that. I remember my mom telling me everyday that if my head was not already attached to my body, I would lose it. It's crazy because in health class we did the whole egg baby project, and needless to say I left my poor little defenseless baby egg on the school. Since that day, everyone would always tell me that a baby would not be for me. But regardless of how I felt, this baby was coming into this world whether I wanted it too or not. I have no choice but to grow up, accept responsibility and get prepared. So instead of relaxing and hanging out friends, I went to college and work and saved the money to prepare for the few months that I could not work.

I did not want the same life for my child. It would have broken my heart to have to see my kid feel my pressures.

In short, Robin W. Simon’s article “Bundle of Trouble” provides ample evidence that parenthood has several emotional benefits, but some of these benefits are overshadowed by the financial, emotional, and social disadvantages associated with parenting. I recommend this article to individuals who are planning to have children because it might help them make more informed

Have you ever been told that you couldn’t have a kid? Well, Kathe Hoch of Sinking Spring, PA did, she got told when she was younger and was really disappointed. From that point on, she never thought she would have a kid in her life. She also realized she had a lot more responsibility after having a kid than before she didn’t have a kid. Kathe did not think life after a kid would be different but now she says it is a lot better and different with a child. Kathe Hoch was a good student at the Governor Mifflin School District. She didn’t really like math but she loved English. Kathe looked up to be a veterinarian or a teacher growing up but never became one. A baby her was like chocolate to a little kid. 14 Years ago in 2003, Kathe gave birth

This experience really hasn’t changed my life plans. This being because I never intended on having children so therefore I wouldn’t say that it doesn’t affect some people's point of view but personally my thought/plan of the future is the same. I feel that if the problem presented itself that I wouldn’t be the worst parent that there ever was. Having children at a young age however, is something that no one really can say that they will fully be able to handle because no matter what age no one is really ever fully prepared for children and the stress, burden, or expense that they

My sister had a baby, and for reasons I would prefer not to reveal, within two days of the birth it was clear that my sister, Chloe, was unable to take care of her daughter. At this point, I made the immediate decision to take custody of the adorable little girl, Zala, and raise her on my own- resulting in me becoming a single mother.

When I had my son via emergency cesarian I was not prepared for what the recovery time would look like. Sleeping on the couch for the first week because I couldn't lift myself onto my bed. Trying to find a comfortable nursing position that would allow my sore belly some breathing room while also staying as close to my brand new baby as possible. Don't even get me started on trying to clean the house or make myself lunch. It felt impossible and the idea of my husband going back to work a week after our son was born felt like a threat. At the time I had no idea what a postpartum doula was, but If I did I would have hired one.

Having a baby at a young age does not ruin someone but it can inspire, a baby can become a muse.

My will free-fell towards faltering before swept with the memory of my ex-husband stealing my baby. While I was locked in the Tennessee State Women’s Correctional Facility serving six months on a trumped-up shoplifting charge, he took my baby and got a court order granting him legal custody. I slid open the window and lift my son from his crib, carry him from the apartment, and drive him cross country. There I would file for custody and my darling son and I would be together forever.

I can honestly say going through labor was the most painful thing I had ever experienced. Once Freddrick finally did arrived I knew that I would love him unconditionally for the rest of my life. He was just as precious as he could be and didn’t have a worry in this world. I didn’t know the type of mother I would be, but I was determined to be a different type of teenage mother. I wanted to show everyone I might be young with a son, but I made sure Freddrick was taken care of financially, Freddrick came first in my life at all times, Freddrick had disciplined in his life, and that he would know that mommy would always love him regardless of what happens through life.

One thing in my life that I had to dive into doing was being a single parent. I no longer had just myself to worry about and to take care of; I was going to have another person to be responsible for. I had a mixture of feelings when I found out I was pregnant. I did not know if his dad was going to be around or not to help me. I was worried, nervous, scared and excited all at the same time.

Mother: I have a case of moderate arthritis from playing tennis and gardening, so my doctors were concerned about my body's ability to carry the pregnancy to full term and handle the full ordeal of the delivery. The birth of our child took a long time. I was in labor for nearly four days. We hired a lovely midwife who has specialized knowledge in handling special births, but after the second day, we decided to load me up in the car and head for the hospital. It was frightening, I suppose, but I also felt a clarity of purpose. I really wanted this baby and I knew that the baby's best chance and my best chance for survival was for me to stay calm and coherent as possible, for the sake of my family.