Laura Benanti has become a mum for the first time.

 

And while she cherishes her little bundle of joy, she admits that being a mum is hard for her at times.

 

Laura, like so many mums, has credited her hardship to her own self-doubt.

 

 

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“For me, sometimes it's really hard. Hard because I doubt myself. Hard because I'm tired.”

 

“Hard because the outside voices of (mostly) well meaning advisors can overwhelm and confuse me. Hard because I'm lonely. Hard because my hormones are bananas. Just. Hard,” she adds.

 

 

I've been a mama for one month. I may not sleep very much, but this little person is a miracle.

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However, Laura tells us of her epiphany moment while feeding her daughter, and has decided to change her self-doubting attitude:

 

“She will never be this small again. I can either spend these days judging myself, and wishing for things to ‘get easier’ or I can try to take it moment by moment.”

 

As Laura vows to always remember the moment she shared with her daughter that led her to this point, her post is inspiring many mums to stay in the moments, because they go by so quickly.

 

 

Being a new mom can be hard. Or at least it can be for me. Maybe there are new moms out there who sail blissfully through the days, cherishing each little moment, utterly confident in their new mom-ness. But for me, sometimes it's really hard. Hard because I doubt myself. Hard because I'm tired. Hard because when I'm tired it's challenging to honor my own intuition. Hard because the outside voices of (mostly) well meaning advisors can overwhelm and confuse me. Hard because I'm lonely. Hard because my hormones are bananas. Just. Hard. And then tonight, while feeding my daughter--with a bottle--something that continues to be a source of deep sadness and a never ending quest to find a solution--I had a brief moment of clarity. This time, while seemingly interminable in moments, is actually flying by. She will never be this small again. I can either spend these days judging myself, and wishing for things to "get easier" or I can try to take it moment by moment. I hope to always remember tonight. How she looked up at me while I was feeding her and smiled. How she fell asleep on my shoulder. How my doubt and worry was momentarily quieted by my deep love for her, and how--at least for a moment--I let that love extend to myself.

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Many have also recounted their difficulties after giving birth as well as sharing words of encouragement for the mum:

 

beckerbrownThis describes motherhood in general and not just for new moms but for all moms to grab onto...it's a journey well worth travelling but truer words were never spoken. Love that girl like there's no tomorrow and let your heart be your guide!!

 

 

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mamalehellenSounds like you've got that Mom thing down perfectly: realising you don't have to be perfect. Just love your baby and enjoy how she looks up at you as "each irreplaceable day goes by."

 

All these mums certainly have one thing in common, they're the best mums they can be. 

 

Did you have a difficult time getting used to being a mum?

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