1. How old were you when your first child was born? 25
2. What month and year was your youngest child born? April 2008
3. How did you feel when you first found out you were pregnant?
Surprised, shocked and scared. it was unexpected or rather, i would say it was unwanted.
4. Who did you tell first? my husband.
5. How many pounds did you gain during your first pregnancy? 50 lbs
6. What did you crave while you were pregnant? i cant remember anymore. there’s only one thing I always remember during my pregnancy… i hate the smell of anything.
7. Did you find out the gender of your first child? Why or why not? yes of course cos we want everything ready for the baby.
8. Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? yes… i bled too much during my first trimester also the reason why I quit my job.
9. How much did your first child weigh? 8.7 lbs
10. Was your first child early, late, or on time? 2 days late…
11. What is the most difficult challenge or health issue that any of your children have faced? nothing serious.
12. What’s your favorite part of being a mom? having fun with my kids and watching their milestone during infant hood… that’s my fave part ever of being a mom.
13. Do you think it’s easier to be a mom or a dad? i dont know, being a dad or a mom, both are not easy.
14. What is the best piece of advice you could give to someone who is about to have their first child? be patient.
15. Did you always think you’d have kids? no. i didn’t even dream to have my own family.
16. What’s been the biggest surprise about motherhood? I was shocked at how strong my emotions were - I never thought I could feel so angry, so in love, so frustrated, so useless all at the same time and the biggest one was i never thought that I would lose a baby. I cried a lot…
17. Are there things you miss about life before kids? Of course, like my night life and going out with friends with no kids tagging along.
18. How many children do you have? 2
19. Do you plan to have any more children? maybe about 5 years from now
20. Who’s the mom that you admire most? All the moms in the world. Being a mom is a remarkable job.