https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:24:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-parenthood-what-you-expected#post-602870 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:01:37 +0000 lovehoneybee 602870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: I second this. Definitely overwhelming. I'm also surprised by how well I function on limited, broken sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-parenthood-what-you-expected#post-602852 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:58:56 +0000 sorrycharlie 602852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far it definitely has been what I expected because I was a FT nanny of a newborn-4yrs! Biggest shock was how OVERWHELMING your love for your children is. It's really crazy. I thought I knew what it would be like, but man, nothing prepares you for it. (Sorry DH! Lol) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-parenthood-what-you-expected#post-602820 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:54:04 +0000 rachiecakes 602820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that I love being a mom as much as I do. </p> <p>I was never a "baby person". I didn't love babies. Never babysat infants or toddlers. Never changed a diaper. Didn't like holding babies, going to baby showers, etc. </p> <p>I've been with DH for 13 years. Married for 2. We always talked about having just one and now I'm thinking, maybe one more? Ah, we'll see, but I'd love love love to. I love being a mom so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-parenthood-what-you-expected#post-602818 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:53:54 +0000 mrbee 602818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How it destroyed my health through constant colds and fevers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-parenthood-what-you-expected#post-602793 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:50:41 +0000 MrsTiz 602793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What was the biggest shock? </p>