Having a baby changes the way you view your in-laws. I love it when they come to visit now. They can hold the baby and I can go out.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It's a very nice thing to have a baby.
Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things in your life, as well as the hardest thing in your life.
Loving a baby is a circular business, a kind of feedback loop. The more you give the more you get and the more you get the more you feel like giving.
It is interesting to break all the rules. I'm not married, I have a baby, and it feels infinitely more right.
The husbands, who sometimes have another family who's grown, are going, Now I can spend time with my baby. Oh yeah, I bet your other family is really thrilled.
Having a baby takes so much from you. It's the most glorious thing you'll ever do, but the aftermath is not so glorious!
A baby's existence for the first three months is a one-way street. One person is doing all the work and the other is crying, sleeping and pooping. So the first moment when you're actually able to do something and they acknowledge your presence, that's a big deal. A very big deal.
The great thing about having a child is that it keeps you very grounded. When I decided to have my daughter I was ready to have that responsibility and I made it clear to people that I work with that my job was no longer my priority. My daughter is now my priority. She comes first. Period.
Having a baby is a life-changer. It gives you a whole other perspective on why you wake up every day.
The birth mother is placing the baby out of love. I still believe that. Well, the ones we've dealt with who were actually pregnant, anyway.